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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07
Anti-Tobacco Trust Bill,

Washington. February 6.-Represen- tative Kimba1l of Kentucky introduced today an antitrust bill to prohibit in terstate carriers from transporting any product of a tobacco, cigar or snuff fac tory owned or controlled by persons interested in any way in trust or oth- CT combination of interests whose pur- pose is the fixing of the price of the raw material. The penalty for yiolat- ing the proposed law is fixed at a fine of not less than $2000, or more than s10,00O, or imprisonment for not less than one year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07
RAILROAD DISCUSSION.
Prominent Men Will Talk Over Mat
 ters at Annual Dinner.

Atlanta, February 6.-(Special.)- )-At the invitation of Chairman s. c. Me Lendon there will be held tomorrow morning in the rooms of the railroad commission meeting in which all the heads of boards of trades of cities in Georgia who are in Atlanta for the chamber of commerce annual dinner. prominent citizens and members of the interstate commerce commission will take part. Though no set pro- gramme has been arranged railroad conditions in the different stations of the state will be the principal topic of discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07
o'HAvER REINSTATED.
Charges Against Police Chief Are Cast
 Aside.

Memphis, February 6.--Chief of Po- lice George O'Haver, recently suspend ed by Mayor Malone on charges of incompetency, was reinstated today by the legislative council, before whom tie charges were heard, by vote of to 8. The charges against O'Haver were that he had failed to suppress gambling, which, it was alleged, he knew was in progress and followed raids conducted under the personal direction of Police Commissioner Ed ward H. Crump, resulting in the arrest of n persons on gaming charges
 The charges were preferred by MT. Crump.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07
NEGRO IS LYNCHED.
Charged With Killing Manager of
 cooperage Company.

Delhi, La, February 6.-Robert Mitch ell, an alleged negro murderer. was taken from a deputy sheriff by mob at Oak Grove. near here, this afternoon and lynehed. X rope was placed around fhe regro's neck and he was hanged to q nearby water tank.
 Mitchell is alleged to have shot and killed without provocation Leon Threl- l1eld, manager of the Pioneer Cooperaae company, two miles west of Oak Grove, yesterday evening. He escaped, but was later captured, and turned over to the parish authorities. A deputy sheriff was on his way to Floyd, La. with the negro prisoner, when he was met by the mob. The body of MT. Threlkeld was shipped today to his old home at Harrisburg, III.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. James II. Bryant.

The funeral services over the re- mains of Mrs. James II. Bryant. who died Wednesday night at the residence of her father. r. E. smith, Sr., will be conducted from the late residence, 4254 Fifth avenue. Woodlawn, this morning Nt 10 o'clock. The interment will be i. ade in the Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07
Five Bremen Injured.

Racine. Wis, February 6.-Five fire men injured and loss of s12o,ooo, was the result of a fire that broke out il the club rooms of the Racine club, Al chuler block, on Main street. early to- day The injured are: Capt. John Died ish, Bremen Peter Joachim, James Bruce John Stripple, Charles J. Enista All are expected to recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07
Republican Row.

St. Augustine, Fla, February 6.-There was considerable disorder at tine repub- Iican state convention this afternoon, with the Foraker and Taft forces op- posing each other. When the disorder subsded the faction led by Joseph E. .ee, a negro, met and passed resolutions indorsing Taft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07
Matte M. Punch.

Hattie NJ. Punch. aged ' years. died yesterday afternoon at the residence Df her parents. MT. and Mrs. James A. puneh. 5233 First avenue, Woodlawn. krhe funeral services over the remains hFiu be conducted from the family res sdence this morning at 10:50 o'clocz. srho interment will be made in the lslmwood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07
New Member Appointed.

Indianapolis. February 6.-Harry s. New, chairman of the national repub- Iican committee, announced this even ing the appointment of Alvah H. Mar tin of Portsmouth, Va, as the Vir- ginia member of the national commit tee to succeed the late George E. Bow den.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07
FRANCO FLEEING
 FROM HIS FATE
CONTINUED FROM FACE +

the municipal boards appointed by the former premier and abolishing the excep- tional powers conferred upon police tri- bunals. It does not grant amnesty but political prisoners may now go before the courts to be tried In accordance with the law. The elections will be held as soon as possible and the people will make their response.
 When the three deputies who had been incarcerated in different prisons were re- leased today there was no attempt in any way to make demonstration. When they came out of the prison each stepped into carriage and was driven to his home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07
New Position Created.

ashington, February 6.-The Sen ate committee on military affairs to- day ordered favorable reports on bills creating the office of captain in the Philippine scouts and taking over by the government of the Confederate cemetery at Springfield, Mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07
Gen. o. O. Howard Retired

Washington, February 6.--The Senate today passed the bill placing Major Gen eral O. O. Howard on the retired list of the army as lieutenant general. Gen eral Howard Is the only officer now living who commanded an army during the Civil War. He also has received the thanks of Congress for meritorious serv- ices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07
J. 8. B. Thompson Here.

J. S. B. Thompson of Atlanta. assistant 10 President W. w. Finley of the South ern railway, spent yesterday afternoon and last night in Birmingham, and will leave early this morning for Montgom- cry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07


 The decision of the supreme court is that H. s. Robinson will have to serve five years Imprisonment for the shooting of Police Officer W. J. Thompson on April 1s last Robinson was convicted of man. slaughter in the first degree.
 The case of Dean was an unusual one. At the time the case came up MT. Dean was in the employ of the street car com pany, and was arrested on a Bessemer car for not having drinking water on the car for the passengers. The case was tried in the Bessemer city court and Dean was heavily fined. He appealed the case and the supreme court reversed the decision of the lower court. MT. Dean is now a deputy sheriff in the employ of Sheriff Higdon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07
For Board or Revenue.

hereby announce myself candidate for the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the dem- ocratio urinary J. ED HAIGLER.
 Steven D. Haley is candidate for member of the Board of Revenue of Jef- ksrson county, subject to the action of hae democratic primary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07
ANNOUNCEMENT.

H. P. Burruss is candidate for county superintendent of education, for Jeffer- ron county, subject to the action of the democratic primary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07
THREE DECISIONS
 OF INTEREST HERE
DICK WRAY WILL GET NEW TRIAL ON CHARGE OF KILLING GEORGE W. FREEMAN IN A HOUSE ON SouTHSIDE.

Three decisions handed down by the su- preme court yesterday are of general in- terest in Birmingham-those of Richard Wray, H. q ps' -an and Louis R. Dean.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07
CHARLES w. MORSE
 FLEES FROM CITY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1.)

---s->>- known. The same intimate social as- sociates ridicule the idea that the bank CTS trip abroad could be reasonably construed as showing an inclination to escape responsibilities at home,
 Nothing could be more -ludicrious. they said. than the idea of the man fleeing to England, when the treaty between the United States and Great Britain was so broad that the extradition of anyone in dicted for any offense specified in the federal statutes in connection with the conduct of national banks could be readily secured In fact, they insisted, an asylum for extradition could be found only in one or two of the very small south or Central American republicans, or in some African states That Morse absolutely required the seclusion and possibilities for recuper- ation physically afforded by an ocean voyage was generally admitted among those who have known of the tremendous undertakings he has carried through and the mental stress incident to his financial losses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07
TREBLE CLRF IN
 SECOND CONCERT
POPULAR ORGANIZATION WAS GREETED BY A LARGE AND AP- PREcIATIVE AUDIENCE AT THE JEFFERSON THEATRE.

The Treble Clef club. Adolf Damn Petersen. director gave it's second con cert of the season at the Jefferson last night. Madame Charlotte Maconda of New York, soprano. was the solo artist of the occasion and she was warmly received. The attendance was large and the audience included many of Birming- hams best amateurs and several profes- sional musicians
 The Treble Cief chorus does such fin- ished ensemble work and has won such an honest and such a popular reputation that 9 mere announcement of it's enter tainments is sufficient to attract cul- tured crowd. The programme last night was varied and excellent throughout, and was as follows:
 Spring Song .. .Hummel Eglantine ..... ........... ........Jeneeh Cradle Song ......,.-.........Rl .Rles
 Treble Clef Club.
 Prayer from La Tosca" ........Puecini Gli Angui d'Inferno from Magic
 Madame Maconda.
 Cornflower Gavotte ..................R Resch The Lass With the Delicate Air. .Arne Bird at Sea ........................ Smart
 Treble Clef Club.
 Long Ago ........................M Mcdowell A Maid Sings Light ........... Mcdowell But Lately in Dance I Embraced Her ........ ........... .....,--.. areilSNy Where Blossoms Grow ......S Sans Souci
 Madame Maconda. Harlk, Hark the Lark Schubert My Sweet Repose .Scnupert Whither .....-........-..-...-.... ochuoeil God is My Guide ............. Schubert
 Treble Clef Club.
 Le Baiser ....................Go .Goring Thomas Maids of Cadiz ....................De .Delipes Cupids Wings .................. Hammond Noce di Primavera .-... Johann strauss
 Madame Maconda-
 For encores the chorus repeated several of it's numbers, among them the Corn flower Gavotte" and Whither''; and after the programme was concluded it sang by request "solvieg's Song by Grieg. with Mrs. w. J. Adams as solo soprano.
 Madame Maconda responded three times to encores. singing these charm ing songs: "The Further Maiden" by Haydn; ''The Nut Tree" by Schumann, and You and l." by Liza Lehman. The Treble C1ef club, always in good form, was in several of its pieces last night especially artistic. Notably fine were the numbers "Bird at Sea- "whither' and "God is My Guide
 dame Maconda belongs to the color 55 ,,ass Her voice is of beautiful
 l range. It is seldom equally strong in her
 nigh register, but this advantage. And along
 dce and musicianly vo-
 nterpretation is beyond
 lgularly fine example of
 Ve insight was in the
 But Lately in Dance
 Had a vote of thanks
 Clef club for bringing
 Ida to this city been asked
 been given by the audience m ous unanimity.
 hird and last concert of the
 given within the next few
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07
Many Creditors.

Disclosures of the troubles of Morse followed each other in rapid succession today One of these was to the effect that the creditor banks might unite in making him an involuntary bankrupt thereby absorbing the remnants of his fortune. Deputy sheriffs were kept busy today serving copies of the attachment in the suit brought by Charles A. Hanna, receiver for the National Bank of North America in New York against Morse to recover s243.S4l. Copies of the attach ment have been served on officers of the II banks in which Morse was supposed to have accounts.
 A deputy sheriff has seized Sos8 shares of stock of the Furnace Valley Copper company, said to be owned by Morse.
 Another levied on stock in the Kings land Copper company, said to have been owned by Morse. A deputy sheriff also served a. copy of the attachment on K. A. Wilson of Chicago on the Morse residence in Fifth avenue.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
THE BRYAN CAMPAIGN FUND.

The patriotic people of Bryan are
proud Of the name of their city, partly
because it is also the name of the
greatest living statesman and patriot.
The people of Bryan now have the
best opportunity they have ever had
or ever can have to show their ap-
probation of this distinguished honor
by contributing to the fund to pay the
expenses of the campaign for his ele.
vation to the highest office on earth.
Let il be published to the world that
the city of Bryan has made the largest
per capita subscription to the Bryan
campaign fund, and it can be done if
every man, woman and child will con
tribute something.
The names and amounts subscribed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
Attemnts Assassination.

Natchez, Miss, Aug pa posse of
Louisianians started in pursuit of
Henry Walker, negro, who attempted
to assassinate Robert ID. Clayton in
the latter's store at Clayton Station,
Concordia parish. eighteen miles west
Of Natchez. Walker was field hand
on Clayton's plantation and entered
the store with a shotgun and fired one
shot, which went wild. and then ran
for the woods. Clayton was unarm-
ed, and couid not pursue the negro
He telephoned to Sheriff Campbell at
Vidalia, and posse left that place al
once. Clayton was known TO have
moneSAfu his store to pay off his hired
-hands, and 1t is thought the object
OF the negro was robbery as well as
murder
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
Republican Advisory Committee

New York, Aug. Chairman
Hitchcock of the Republican national
committee announced the appointment
OF following men as members of the
advisory committee: Richard A. Dal.
Hnger state of Washington: Cor.
nelius n. Bliss, New York: Powell
clayton. Arkansas: w. Murray Crane,
Massachusetts; w. Nelson Cromwell,
New York: John Hayes Hammond
Massachusetts,; Franklin Murphy, New
Jersey; Charles H. Taft, Ohio: Arthur
|. Vorys. Ohio. Mr.. Hitchcock will be
chairman OF the committee and Elmer
Dover will be secretary. The commit
tee will advise as to the conduct of
the Republican national campaign, Fl.
nancial and otherwise. Its headquar.
ters will be at New York.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
Thirty Families Homeless.

Chicago. Aug. 22.-Thirty families
were made homeless by fire which
threatened the residence district in the
neighborhood of West Van Buren
street and Campbell avenue. 1t dam.
aged "A three story apartment building
to the extent of s50000 Many occu.
pants of the building at 1024.34 West
Van Buren street, where fire started
were compelled to flee from the flames
in their night garments. Mrs. Mary
Kuhns, sixty-five years old, an invalid,
was carried down a ladder from her
room on the second floor, of the burn.
ing building, and others were assisted
by the firemen.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
BIG LAND DEAL.

deaf-wss consummated few days
since whereby 1900 acres OF land were
acquired by a syndicate of Illinois par.
ties from w. II. Jones Of the Harvey
community The land lives along the
Navasota river about 10 miles east of
Bryan, and is heavily timbered II is
stated that new owners will erect a
saw mill on the land and covered the
Simber into lumber. The consideration
in, the sale was $500 per acre.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
TAFT'S UNIQUE PRESENT.
Recipient of Cane, Handle Be.
ing Elephants Head.

Hot Springs, Aug 22.-Postmaster
General Mayer reached here from
Oyster Bay and Washington for a con.
ference with Mr. Taft. Mr.. Meyer
had nothing to say for publication.
Clifford Pinchot, chief forester, who
has been on a fishing trip in the west,
was also here to see Mr.. Taft.
Among other callers was Rev G. W.
Painter, an American missionary TO
China.
Mr.. Taft was also the recipient OF a
heavy teak wood cane with an ele.
plants head for a handle. 1t was made
In Ceylon and sent by c. f. Vance, as.
sistant engineer of Moro province,
Philippine Islands.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

The pastor of the Christian church
will preach at IL a, m. tomorrow Oh
THE Sin of Idleness.' At Sis p. m
on "The Pre-eminence of Christ" His
motto, especially during the warm
weather, is short, sharp, bright ser
vices. He is very anxious that every
member of the church be present at
II a. m.. especially all the members
of the Ladies' Aid and ladies of the
church, as It is necessary We have a
short conference at close of service.
Bible school at 9:45 a, m. Let every
scholar teacher and officer be pres
ent
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
METHODIST CHURCH.

The pastor having returned from
Corpus Christi, the regular work of
the church will be resumed Sunday
School and Epworth League at the
usual hours Preaching morning and
evening by the pastor, Subject of the
sermon in the morning will be: Gods
Voice in the Natural World In the
evening: "A Petrified Man. Every.
body cordially invited to these SER
vices. Come and let us worship the
Lord together. The summer wanes-
it will soon be over-are. you saved?
Why not now? Today is the time of
salvation.
r 1RRENTTNE pastor
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
oscar Wagner Killed

saltwater, Okla, Aug. 22-oscar
NJ Wagner an Oklahoma newspaper
man. who has been serving IN the reg
ular army In Cuba for three years past
was killed al Fortress Monroe. Va. He
was TO visit his father William Wag.
ner, farmer, living near ingalls,. He
had written his fiancee Miss Celeste
Wise, that he was bringing 5000 with
him II Is believed, therefore, that he
was murdered for the money, as no
valuables OF any kind were found on
his body. Wagner worked on a Guth.
rle newspaper as reporter for several
years -'--' -f--- -
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
TAFT ON ELEPHANT.
Humane Society Man Says Former Is
Too Heavy Horse.

Boston, Aug. 22.-George T. Angel,
president OF the Massachusetts Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Ami.
mails, speaking of w. H. Taft riding
horseback, says this:
IL Is outrageous cruelty TO ami.
mails for a S00-pound man like Taft
TO ride horse about the country. II
ought to be stopped at once. No team.
ster or anyone who knows anything
about animals would think of loading
"A horse down.
No man weighing 800 pounds has
any business on horses back II he
must ride, let him use an automobile
or an elephant"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
FELL 5s&sA+~-wHEELs.

Robert the seven year old son oI
Mr.. and Mrs Sim Worton, fell from
a farm wagon a few days since. the
wheels passing over his hips and in
flicting what was thought at the time
to be internal injuries He has now
recovered considerably. however. and
no permanent effects of the accident
aiT Apprehended
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
NEEDLE IN THUMB.

Yesterday morning a medium sized
sewing needle which she was using
broke sharply on and a particle half
an inch long buried its entire length
in the thumb Of Mrs. j. r. Patton OF
Benchley. The injury was a most
painful one and II was necessary to
cut the flesh in order to extract the
bit Of steel.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
To Use Electricity.

San Angelo. Tex. Aug. 22.-Elec.
tricity Is to be used to run the ma
chinery OF the San Angelo Gin com.
pany. The company has ordered a
6O-horse power electric motor, and will
get power from the San Angelo Water.
works company to operate its plant.
This Is something new IN this sec.
ton
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
FINE SUGAR CANE.

u. b. Dawson one of the thrifty and
progressive farmers OF the Brazos bot.
toms, disposed of nice lot of ribbon
cane to L. Kearn Yesterday. The cane
was of an unusually fine quality, be.
sides being exceptionally early
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
FREE BAPTIST cAuRcA-

There will be Sunday school at 10 a.
m, Junior c. T. Immediately follow.
ing. Rev ROLAND Speller will preach
Sunday night
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
phones Friend. Blows Out Brains.

San Francisco. Aug. 24-Captain j,
w. Broatch telephoned friend he in.
tended suiciding He then blew out
his brains.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
Neither Hurt.

Lisbon, Aug. PAS the result Of
dispute in the house of. peers Count
de Lagoaca and Senor Montiera
fought duel with pistols.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
RecEIPT%SN.

At late hour yesterday afternoon
the receipt of cotton of the 1905 crop
at the various warehouses in Bryan
was registered as follows:
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
SOCIAL EVENTS OF THE
WEEK,

.
Miss Corinne James entertained the
members Of the J. A. o. Club and q
few other friends in a most delightful
way on Tuesday morning at the homo
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. T.
James. The rooms were all thrown to.
gether, making them cool and inviting.
Handsome pot plants, with here and
there a pretty vase of cut flowers, ad-
ded a freshness to the already beau.
iful rooms. Tables were arranged
for the games Of five hundred and
forty-two. Several games were play
ed. being full of fun and excitement
and making the time pass all too
quickly The dalriy prize was won by
Miss Adell Ray'or Misses Robbie
Scale Of Benchley, Marguerite Seal
Of Baird and Zonnle Morley Of Austin,
who were guests OF the hostess. to-
gether with other members Of the
household, assisted the hostess in en-.
tertaining and serving peach cream
and cake
A pretty forty.two party was given
by Miss Madeline Hanway on Tues.
Gay evening at the home of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Hanway. This
was compliment to the Swastika
Club. and was one of the prettiest af-
fairs Of the week Several tables of
enthusiastic devotees of this popular
game were i'm evidence and iollity and
hilarity reigned supreme throughout
the evening. The club prize, an A.
g. NJ. pennant, was won by Miss Les.
sic Mawhinney Mr.. T. c. Mum, Jr.,
received box Of stationery for his
successful playing. while Mr.. Hudson
Myers received the consolation. The
hostess. assisted by her mother. served
delicious cream and cake, and thus
added a most pleasurable evening.
aa ..I-
Miss Clare Mawhihney has the |
thanks of the J. A. o. Club for a most
delightful meeting held with her on
Friday morning from ten until twelve.
A cordial greeting was extended to
each guest and most delightful time
was spent Forty-two was the game
provided. The games progressed with
much enjoyment and was concluded |
with a salad course and iced tea. Miss
Lucille De Maret received the prize
! box of stationery. Altogether II was
4 most delightful affair and the guests
Ill went away loud in their praises
If the amiable hostess.
The following announcement has
'een received here by friends and rel.
tiyes of the groom: Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Dram Drake announce the marriage of
samson James Fountain on Thursday.
august 9th, 1905 Cleveland. Ohio. At
Iome after oct 1st, 1929 Franklin
venue, Cleveland, Ohio Mr.. and Mrs.
are spending their honey.
noon on Lake Michigan.
The Ursuline community of Villa
laria cordially invite their friends and
atrons of Bryan to meet their recent
! cppointed Mother Prioress Tues
ay afternoon August 25th, from $3.50
1880.
The j. L. G. Club will meet with
liss Margie Bittle on next Thursday
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23

The Ursuline community of Villa
Maria cordially invite their friends and
patrons of Bryan to meet their recent
ly cppointed Mother Prioress Tues.
day afternoon August 25th, from 5:3O
T. 1880.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23

The ]. L. G. Club will meet with
Miss Margie Bittle on next Thursday
afternoon.