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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
Bryan-kern Club Meeting.

John w. Tomlinson is exceedingly de- sirous that the democrats throughout the state organize themselves at once in order that a systematic campaign can be waged for the nominees of the party and in order to get down to business at once a meeting of the voters of Precinct No. 3S has been called to meet in the city hall tomorrow night for the purpose of organ izing a Bryan-Kern club w. T. Kennedy has already secured a charter for the club, and the following card is self explanatory:
 "A meeting of the democratic voters of Precinct No. 33 Is hereby called to meet at the city hall tomorrow (Friday nighD for. the purpose of organizing a Bryan kern club. All democrats and other voters in sympathy with the democratic party are requested to meet.
 w. T. KENNEDY.
 U. F. LEE"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
Mining Conditions Good.

Superintendent Byers of the Tennessee company's mines at Blue Creek reports everything moving along nicely in the Blue Creek region. He has put back quite a number of the old employees, and notwithstanding the fact that the Sumter and Adger mines have been started again, both of which have been shut down since the first of the year, he Is experiencing no trouble in getting all the labor that he needs.
 The fact that two new coal trains have been put on by the Louisville and Nash vile, operating between Helena and Bloc ton, goes to show that the mines in that territory are coming right along with good output.
 The railroad men are feeling good over the outlook and believe that if things con- tinue to improve as rapidly as within the last 15 days the railroads will put back on the number of trains that were operating before the panic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
MANY YAPPRECIATESING
 THE OPPORTUNITY
PIANOS AND ORGANS ARE BEING BOUGHT BY MANY PEOPLE AT> THE GREAT REMOVAL SALE OF GAN COMPANY, AT 2o18 SECOND AVENUE.

As the great removal sale of exchanged and slightly used pianos and organs at the Jesse French Piano companys store. 20lS Second avenue, draws to close the sales are increasing in number rapidly. Many people, and especially people in other cities and other states, are taking advantage of the opportunity to buy pianos and organs at less than one-half their original cost, and every day the company ships from one to 10 pianos out of the city.
 Among these sales have been a num- her to music teachers and heads of col leges, people who needed practice pianos and saw in this sale the opportunity to purchase them very cheap. There are still number of these pianos that are really as good as new and very much cheaper, and the person coming now and buying will never regret It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
8LAGjHS ~! ;I 3" AVE. ATll9@ ST.
 SOLE SELLERS OF THEM.
LITTLE GIRL SHOT
 BY HIDDEN FRIEND

Columbus, Ga, September 17.-(Special) Elbin Haden, the 1O-year-old daughter of T. J. Haden, a Lee county farmer, liv- ing four miles from Columbus. was prob ably fatally wounded tonight by Win chester bullet fired at her father. MT. Haden and wife were seated on their back porch when suddenly there was a flash about 30 steps away, an unknown person who had concealed himself behind a fence, firing upon the farmer. The ball missed him and entering the hallway struck his little daughter in the abdomen, going through her body. The bullet went through the child and four walls and even then its course was not checked The identity of the would-be assassin is a profound mystery.
 The whole neighborhood is in state of Intense excitement tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
Night Riders Arrested.

Clarksville Tenn, September 17.-As A result of their testimony here today in the trial of Gardner and Hunt, charged with the killing of Vaughn Bennett, all legged night rider, five of the states wit nesses were arrested today and placed under bond for appearance before the grand jury. John Sadler, Ebert AL bright, Oscar Albright, Charles Hogan and James Chambliss are the men ar rested. They said on the witness stand that they were with "the Bennett boys on the night of the killing; that all were masked and armed, and that most of them had the supposed night rider badges pinned on their shoulders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
New Theatre In Atlanta.

Atlanta, September 7.-The Lyric, the newest theatre in the Wells circuit, was opened in this city tonight with the pro, duction of the Kilroy- -Britton musical melodrama, "The Candy Kid.' The new play house, which has a seating capacity of 2OOO. and has just been completed, is located on Carnegie Way, in the center of the city. It is handsomely fitted and will from now on be in the Wells circuit which has theatres in most Of the south ern cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
Former Cashier Indicted.

Magnolia, Miss, September 17.--An in- dictment charging embezzlement was today returned against w. R. Caston. former cashier of the Pike County Bank and Trust company of McComb City. Re- ports of expert accountants stated that there was a shortage Of about s60, 900 in the bank accounts at the time the embezzlement is alleged to have occurred, but the indictment against Caston did not specify the amount of his alleged de- falcation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
Protection for Birds.

Bedding. Cal, September 17.-By an or- der of President Roosevelt about 70 acres of land adjoining the Oregon California line is to be set aside as reservation for the propagation and protection of all na- tive birds. The order includes all lands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
Lemn Defends Divorce Suit.

St. Louis September H.-William J.. Lemp, Jr., through counsel, today filed a cross bill to the suit for divorce in- stituted by his wife, Lillian H. Lemp. The document asks the court to grant him decree of divorce and the custody of William J. Lemp. III, aged years. and to dismiss Mrs. Lemp's petition, when the case comes to trial next Mon day. Mir Lemp admits that he hired a detective to watch his wife at times and also that he sometimes carried a revolver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
Mrs. M. Meachim Dies.

Mrs. M. Meechim. one of the earliest residents of Wylam, died this afternoon at 3 o'clock after long illness. Mrs Neachim had the misfortune to lose her husband and son in the disaster at the Virginia mines a few years ago.
 The funeral services will be held at the family residence at Wylam Friday afternoon, the Rev. F. c. Doyle officia ting. Interment will be made at Pratt City,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18

ments for his files. While there he took part in the opening of the new town library This is in building that cost S150OO and has 2000 well selected volumes. Miss Eva Wrigley is librarian.
 After his trip to Atlanta to attend the rate hearings Gov. B. B. Conner will go to New York and the east for couple of weeks vacation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
.LEG CUT OFF WHILE
 ASLEEP ON TRACK
M. E. Drake Meets Bad Acci-
 dent At East Brighton
QUO WARRANT0 DECIDED
u dge Jackson Rules In Favor of New School Board-Bryan-ker Club Will Be Organized In Bes-
 semer Tonight.

Bessemer, September 17.-(Special)-M. I. E. Drake, foreman of the bridge gang of the Birmingham Southern railroad at Robertstown, was struck by North Bes- semer car tonight at East Brighton sta- ton and his left leg was so badly mashed and lacerated that it had to be ampu- tated just below the knee.
 According to statements made by the injured man to the crowd that gathered around him, he had telephoned to Bes- semer for Dr. Lacy to visit his wife, who is said to be in serious condition, and was waiting for the car on which the doctor WAS expected. He sat down on the track and dropped off to sleep, and did not know of the cars approach until it was right on him, when he threw his body off the track, but the wheels caught his left leg.
 North Bessemer car No. 21S, leaving Bessemer at o'clock is the one that struck him. Motorman J. P. Walker made the following statement: There is a curve in the track just before reaching East Brighton station, and the reflection from the headlight was thrown to the right of the track. The man was sitting hunched over, with his head in his hands, and l saw him just about the time pas senger named D. 0. Tyler was preparing to get off the car. He saw the man and hollowed at him, and at the same time 1 reversed the current, locking the wheels, but we were right on him, and it was i'm possible to stop the sliding car until it had caught his leg
 Jacobs &s Sons ambulance was called and the injured man rushed to Robin sons infirmary, where the operation was performed.
 Drake is AS years of age, has wife, no children and is a brother of J. F. Drake of Brighton, who was at his side while the operation was being performed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
FOR SALE

Herd (2O head) registered and grade Jerseys Male 3 years old. Cause of sale, change of residence. Address at once Box 194, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
Minor Montgomery News.

At a meeting of the cabinet of the Epworth league of the Alabama Meth odist conference in Montgomery Thurs day the question of programme for the general conference session at Green vile next June was discussed. J. B. Airy. who Is president, will begin to block out the programme at once.
 Dr. Thomas M. Owen, director of the state department of archives and his- tory. is back fro ma trip to Talladega, where he secured many valuable docu-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
BIG BANK FAILURE
Sovereign Bank of Canada, With seventy-six Branches,
 Liquidates.

Toronto. Ont. Jan. 1.-The Sover- eign Bank of Canada has gone into H. quidation. and the Bankers associa- tion will take charge of the assets to- morrow morning. The. oank has sew enty.six branches in Ontario Quebec, the Northwest and the Maritime Pro- vinces.
 The Sovereign bank was organized m Toronto in 1904 with a capital of sl.- 500. 900. which was increased in 1gls to s4,0o0. 900. when the Dresdner Bank of Germany took s20G0, 900 of it's stock in June last, together with sl )oo. 900 of thecapital. and the bank was reor- ganized with the following officers
 Amelius Jarvis, president. J H. Dunn, representing the Dresdner inter- est. vice president and F. c. Jennett. Stewart
 Since the reorganization deposits have fallen off Ss,00e,Oo
 The Bankers association held a meet ing which lasted far into the night considering plans for che adjustment of the banks affairs.
 It was said at midnight that an ar. rangement had been effected whereby all the branches of the bank will be sociation, and business will be contin ued as usual
 Depositors will lose nothing, but holders of shares in the Sovereign bank will not fare so well.
 The banks losses which led to the reorganization Ia st year were sumuar- ized in a statement given out on June II Is follows.
 Bad debts s710.o05: unsatisfactor, advances. Ss0o.0 depreciation of SC. curities s150.ooO: doubtful debts, s541. 0hO
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
Home of Walter c. Kay and Mrs. L. P. sperry Entered Last
 Night.
MANY vALUABLEs TAKEN
No One at Home at the Time, Fam. flies Being Absent at One of the Chapman Evangelisdc
 Meetings.

Another burglary in the select Whit ney avenue section last night has raised to the keenest edge of alert ness the faculties of members of the detective bureau and the police force as whole
 This time the house, entered is that at 27 Livingston street, occupied in one apartment by the family of Wal -ter c. Hay and ia tle other py Mrs. l. P. sperry.
 Entrance was made through a win dow forced open, 1t is supposed. by a heavy chisel Considerable plunder was secured by the burglars.
 The burglary probably occurred be- tween the hours of 8 and 10 o'clock, when all the occupants of the house were absent. During the last two weeks many houses in the city have been left without attendants owing to the great interest in the Chapman evangelistic meetings, It is believed that both the Kay and sperry families were away laYtnight at one of these meetings The Interior of the house was In great confusion when the ten antk returned. Furniture was turned upside down and drawers pulled ou, ard their contents strewn over the floors.
 Furs. rings. diamonds, watches and other jewelrv were taken as we'll as some clothes, The total value may bt over $500
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
LOOK FOR WITNESS
Chief Ellis, of Ansonia, and a New York Detective in
 This City.
ON BROKER THEFT CASE
Informed by Wire That Wanted Man Has Been Seen in Home
 City.

Believing that George Loupee, who is wanted as a witness in the case against Frank Riva for the theft of a large amount of household goods frqm National Committeeman Charles F. Brooker of Ansonia, Chief Ellis, of the Ansonia police, came here last night and urged the local police to be on the lookout for Loupee. With Chief Ellis was New York detective retained by MT. Brooker, John New combe
 Chief Ellis and MT. Newcombe talk ed the matter over with Chief Cowles and Captain Dunn. and were just about to give description of Loupee to the local detectives when tele- phone call from Ansonia for Chief FL lis announced that Loupee had been seen in that city.
 The men working on the case went back to Ansonia.
 Riva, with his wife and brother was captured in New York, and last night Chief Ellis said that most of the $10,000 worth of property stolen had been recovered. Leupee was an in- innate acquaintance of Riva, and it is believed he got out of sight in order not to testify against his friend
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
PECK GETS VERDICT
Ex-Warden is Freed from Sander
 Charge.

Former Warden James H. Peck got verdict in his favor in the superior court, civil side, yesterday afternoon, in the suit brought against him by William w. Beckwith, a West Haven druggist. The jury was out only about half hour.
 Peck was sued for islander, it being alleged by Beckwith that the ex-war- den had said that Beckwith was crazy. The plaintiff had three witnesses to testify for him, and on the side of the defense ex-Warden Peck testified. The latter said that he had talk with Beckwith about water from ice cream cans, and that when he saw Beckwith tremble he told him he was acting like 8 crazy man. Peck testi- fed that Beckwith retorted that he would not take orders from hayseed.
 The case may go to the supreme court.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
FAULTY.SEWER CONNECTION
This Appears to be Trouble in Crown
 Street.

The cause of the sinking on Grown street was discovered yesterday. Il is case of another faulty sewer con- nection much the same as the, York street trouble. Instead of the proper connection being cemented to the hub of the sewer it was braced up with a couple of blanks Planks are good in their place, but they do not last, and as a consequence the water had made a two-foot cavity underneath the pavement This soil was being wash ed into the sewer and carried to the harbor This would have gone on in definitely, until the whole street was undermined, had not the street itself given warning of it's internal troubles.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
DINNER TO DIR. CARMALT
Noted Surgeon Honored at the Home
 of Dr. (. Purdy Lindsley.

Dr. (. Purdy Lindsley last evening gave a dinner at his home on Elm street in honor of Dr. William H. Car malt, professor emeritus of the Yale medical school, who but recently re- tired after brilliant professional ser vice extending over a period of many years. Prominent among those pres ent was Prof John Marshall Flint, formerly of the University of Califor- mia, who succeeds Prof Carmalt as professor of surgery at Yale Others present were: Hon. Eli Whitney, Dr. s. D. Gilbert, Dean Herbert E. Smith of the Yale medical school. Dr. Henry w Ring, Prof. H. c. Emory, Dr. J. P. c. Foster. Dr George Blumer, Dr. Q. c. Ramsay and Colonel Norris c. Osborn.
 The dinner was most enjoyable af- fair in every way
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
COLLEGE CHESS BY CABLE
International Trophy Held in England
 Must be Defended.

New York. Jan. That OZfcrd and Cambridge will be called upon to de- fend the Rice International chess tre- phy in another match by cable was decided upon at a meeting of represen- tatives of Columbia. Harvard, Yale and Princeton held at tEe Yale club here today. The cable match committee of the American universities voted to is sue formal challenge and to suggest that the match be played this spring.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
BACK IN THE TOLLS
Howard Griffith Again Arrested, This
 Time for Theft of Coat

In the long connection with the New Haven police department Howard Grif- fith., colored man about twenty one years old. has apparently developed q passionate fondness for the central station After spending lengthy term at the jail, the very night he was re- leased. Griffith showed up at the sta- ton for vagrancy. He was taken ba- fore the city court yesterday morning and put on probation for six months.
 Last night while walking down Court street he saw an overcoat in the win dow of No. l2S that he wanted. so he put his fist through the pane and seiz- ed it. Officer Carton. who was nearby thought that probably the owner of the coat might wish to have something to say in regard to it's ultimate disposal. so he arrested him.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL.

GENERAL. London Times Not Yet Sold. Pope Suff.rs Attc ok Evelyn's Story May Be Private. Big Bank Failure in Canada. Rumor of Fleet Disaster False.
 STATE Federation of Labor Has Election. Meriden Painter Falls to Death. State Breeders Organize,
 CITY.
 Sensations at Sullivan Hearing. Peck Declared Not Guilty Swede Jc>>lson Found Guilty. To Remodel Pola- Star Hall. Beveridge on Meaning of Times. Divinity School Awards. Arrested After Six Months Term. Looking for Brooker Witness. Smoker for Beveridge. Chapman Talks to Aged People. Mission Services Tomorrow, Skating on Lake Whitney.
 SPORTS. Yale Basketball Team Trims Tigers. Boneyards Beaten by Grays. Kennedy Beats Lee at billiards. Footlights Win from Miss Strome. Four Survivors a Pinehur<t Boston Wins from Bridgeport. Slosson Again Defeats Sutton. U. of P. Five Defeats Columbia National Competition Coureses Selected
 EVENTS TO-DAY. Union Evangelistic Meetings Protestant Episcopal Mission. "A Lady of Quality" at Bijou. Big Vaudeville Bil! at Polis Under Southern Skies" at New Haven Yale Prom. Play at Hyperion. Knights of Columbus Karnival
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
SMOKER FOR BEvERlDGE
Forum Gives Social Affair at Univer.
 sity Club After Senator's Lecture

Following the lecture at the Law school last night, United States Sena- tor Albert J. Beveridge was given a reception and smoker at the University club by members of The Forum, the law school society under whose aus pices the lecture was given. The af- fair was very informal and there were no addresses Senator Beveridge met several members of the club and the professors at the school.
 The Forum has absorbed rather than merged with the Yale Law School Po- litieal club There were four members to the political club and Alexander Cumming was the presiding genius. ( R. Lessing. president of The Forum remains sole president of the combln- ation
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
DAUGHTER FOR REV. MR. BROWN.

daughter was born yesterday 10 the Rev. and Mrs. Francis I. Brown of TrumbulI street Mother and child were doing splendidly last night. Nj. Brown. who has been suffering from z severe attack of nervous prostratioa since Sunday last was resting more comfortably last night. MT. Browns many friends will be interested to hear of this slight improvement in his condition
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
Epithcts of Reaction

When we stopped the robbery of the forests, the robbers called 1t paternalism; when we stopped the sale of poisoned food and diseased meats, the sellers called it socialism; when we are trying to stop stcck-juggling. criminal rebates, and the like. the jug glers call it raid on prosperity: when we try to stop government by graft and poll ics by purchase, those who grow ricn by graft or get high places by purchase call our work interference with private affairs In the one case and assault upon responsibility in the other case
 Yet such of these things as we have already done are now agreed to, and it is found that nobody is hurt, but that everybody is helped by them. Even those businesses which for the moment sold less of their goods soon sold moro of their goods than ever and instead of selling hurtful things. they are now selling wholesome things. Months ago when certain men were saying that we had gone too far, 1 pointed out that those very men did not even suggest a. repeal of any of these statutes. The moral making of the nation is catching up with the physical making of the na- ton. If we have gone too far, Is it not strange that nobody proposes that we shall go back?
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
POPE SUFFERS ATTACK
Reports of ApopIecdc Stroke Denied
 Has Only the Gout.

Rome, Jan. 17--Various alarming ru- mors are in circulation today regard ing the health of Pope Plus They were to inc effect that His Holiness had suffered a stroke Of apoplexy. that he had had a bad faint.ng spell and that the disease of the heart from which he suffers had suddenly grown worse.
 All were greatly exaggerated. how ever. for the pope is only again suf- fering from gout
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
The Hearing in Detail.

This meeting was formally begun in the mayors office at 730 The mayor asked Secretary Futile to read the charges against Commissioner Sulli- van. These charges were to the effect that Sullivan peddled ballots within 75 l feet of the polling place in the Eighth ward on the last election day and in- | timldated voters and that his acts vlo- lated the laws and demoral.zed the police force membership and were con- trary to public morals
 After reading the remonstrance Judge ] Tyner said he was ready 10 argue the question or waive argument ana hear evidence on the case and argue later. evidence right away and then when the matter arose he would deoide as to whether it be allowed. Several witnesses were then sworn and John H. MacLoughlin was calLed to the witness stand, He said he lived at l5 Avon street. Is a resident of the Eighth ward, said he voted in the ward on the day of the last election was acquainted with Sullivan and saw the latter in front of the polling place.
 What was said between you and MT Sullivan asked the mayor, who con- ducted the examinat ton.
 He said. Here Jonnny, take this this' offering me a ticket. I took the ticket and just then others told me tC look out"
 Anyone else present"
 Officer Stevens was there
 How far were you rom the poll! when you were handed the ballot?'
 T should say about five feet" What did you do with the ticke Commissioner Sullivan handed you?" T have 1t now The ticket was produced by witness and it was shown to DC a democrati,
 ticket with Senator Chatfeld's nam, ] pasted over that of James B Mar. , tin.
 ? Continuing witness said thai Georg, Dooley called on Officer Stevens to ar rest Commissioner sullivan. I told Dooley to cut it out" sait 2 witness, to let it go" On examination by Judge T. , ner. witness was asked what Sullivan
 said to him when he offered the tic ! ket
 f He said, take this. it is all right tContinued on Second Page)
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
JOHNSON GUILTY

Judge Wolfe Withholds Sentence of
 Swede.
 \ verdict of guilty was rendered by the jury in the common pleas court yesterday in the case against Angus. Johnson of Lyon street He was charg- ed with assault on Police Cficer James N. Stevens. In tussle with the off cer four Of Stevens teeth were knocked out Tn the city court Johnson was sentenced to three months in jail
 Judge Wolfe in the common pleas de ferred sentence til next Monday
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
4 Sane Tariff Method.

We must revise our tariff. and that is a big thing; but we must do more we must now make sensible. up-to-
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