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Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-10
MRS.GOULDFAILS
TO GET A JURY
DIVORCE CASE TO BE HEARD
BY COURT
WIFE'S FATHER DIES IN HOME
FOR INSANE
Daughters Neglect of Him Believed
to Have fastened the Loss of
His Mental Fac
ulties
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 9$.-Kathryn
Clemmons Gould's motion for jury
trial of her suit for a separation from
her husband, Howard Gould. was de-
MED by a decision handed down today
in the supreme court by Justice Dow
ling.
CHICAGO, May "a dispatch from
Jacksonville, ILL.,, says:
Seldom P. Clemmons died here yes
terday at the central insane hospital.
He was 70 years old and blind. He
was the father of Kathryn Clemmons
Gould, wife of Howard Gould, and was
brought to the hospital on March 6
from his home in Milton, ILL., His
death was due to a stroke of paralysis,
suffered a few years ago.
According to the testimony at the
time Mr. Clemmons was admitted to
the hospital, his first wife was daugh-
ter of Col. Thomas M. Kirkpatrick,
whose home was in Winchester, o.
They had two children, Emma and
Kathryn. Clemmons secured divorce
and the mother and two girls left for
California. On the coast the elder girl
took up slum work and several years
later married a Chinese.
Kathryn, the younger girl, went on
the stage and several years later mar
ried Howard Gould.
Clemmons did not hear often from
his daughters and this is believed to
have weighed on his mind and fastened
his death.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-10
RICH STRIKE AT HART;
VALUES $1,000 TO TON
Original Discoverer Of Bonanza and
His Associate Encounter
New Ledge In
Tunnel
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
HART, Cal, May 9.-James A. Hart
and Bert Hit, the original discoverers
of Hart, encountered ore running as
high as $4,000 ton in a seventy-foot
tunnel on Orc Belle No. / today. The
tunnel has a depth of 100 feet. Six feet
of $50 ore now shows in the tunnel.
This is the most important strike ever
made here proving values hold out
with depth
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-10
CHICAGO FACING STRIKE
OF STREET CAR EMPLOYEES
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO, May 9.-Five thousand
employees of the Chicago Railway COM
pany are taking a referendum vote to-
day on the question of calling a strike
on the north and west side lines. The
trouble arises over the company's re-
tention of men who have been sus-
pended from the union for non-payment
of dues.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-10
TWO SOCIETIES OF SPANISH
WAR VETERANS UNITE
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-Amalgama-
ton of the veteran army of the Philip
pines with the United Spanish War
veterans was effected today at con-
ference between Major Walter Scott
Hale of Boston, commander-in-chief of
the Spanish War veterans. and Brig.
Gen. III. III. Bandholtz, U. S. A., COM
mander-in-chief of the Philippine Vet
eran army, and also commander of the
Philippine constabuIary.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-10
MRS GUINNESS DEAD, BELIEF ST IL PORTE OFFICIALS
VASSAR GIRL JUMPS
d FEET z 7-8 INCHES;
BREAKS SCHOOL RECORD
Miss Helen Clark of Boston Estab-
fishes New Mark, Raising That
Held by Gloucester
Maid
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
POUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y. May o.
The annual field day at Vassar college
took place today Forty students, rep
resenting the four classes, took part In
the varsity events.
Only one record was broken. 1t was
in the running high jump, in which
Helen d. Clark of Boston made feet
2 7-8 inches. The record was 4:2%,
held by Helen c. Babson of Gloucester,
Mass. in 1905.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-10
COUNTRY DISTRICTS HOLD
FIVE CONVENTIONS
ADDITIONAL SEND
MEN TO FRESNO
Result Insures Delegation from Los
Angeles County Against Machine
CcntroI-Bryan Endorsed
by All
DELEGATES ELECTED

B Sixty-seventh-D. Griswold, #. Il.
) Strader.
Sixty-eighth-M. L. Sparks, f. II.
) Osler, Moses Petty, T. o. Blake, G. IL.
Dusenbury, q. s. Patterson.
) Sixty-ninth--M. Rickard, j. L.
Chase, t. G. Hartman. j. w. Inman,
) j. G. Newton, l.. w. Sherman.
) Seventieth-Stanley Hale, f. M. Had
dock, Richmond Plant, II. j. Mayo, f.
> A. Weitzel.
Seventy -fourth--C. NJ. Croft, Adam
y Dixon Warner.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-10
BRITISH FORCES ORDERED
TO ADVANCE ON TRlBESMEN
BY Associated Press.

PESHAWAUER, India, May 9.-The
Mohamand tribesmen having failed to
comply with the British demands, some
of the more truculent even sending in
defiant refusals, the government to-
day ordered Major General Sir James
Wilcox to proceed with punitive meas
ures.
The recent Withdrawals of most of
the Afghans who had joined the Moh-
mands robs the tribe of its most dam
gerous feature.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-10
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and Vicinity:
Cloudy Sunday; fresh southwest
winds. Maximum temperature yester-
day, 72 degrees; minimum, 4e degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-10
FOREIGN

Prince Gutenberg, under arrest
charged with perjury IN connection
with Hardin trial. is denied release, al
though he offers $125,O0O BAIL
French mob tries to lynch woman
accused of numbering nearly a score of
children.
Revolt in important Chinese Prov
ince is successful and officials are
alarmed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-10

BY Associated Press
OAKLAND. May 9.-Rear Admiral Evans
was given an enthusiastic greeting by a
crowd who gathered at the Southern Pacific
ferry depot Just before he entered his pri-
yate car attached to the overland train.
when asked for statement he said'
"There Is nothing to be said. excepting that
out there" and he pointed to the fleet. "iles
my first and last flagship. the Yorktown
and Connecticut"
The admiral was almost in tears as his
boat dropped into the ferry slip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
PHILLIPS TRIAL
 LONG DRAWN OUT
ALL WITNESSES TESTIFY TO PRACTICALLY THE SAME THING ALTHOUGH MANY ARE VET TO BE HEARD.

The preliminary trial of Deputy Sheriff Frank Phillips of Republic is still on trial before Judge l. H. Benners. with the probability of it's lasting through the entire week, there being a great many witnesses to examine.
 Practically all of the witnesses testified to practically the same thing, there being some slight difference as to the number of deputies engaged in the shooting. All testified, however, as to Phillips having shot at one negro while the negro was entering a gate; at the negro Dennis, who died, while he was passing behind a barn; and at an apparently unarmed Ital- ian, who was sitting beside a ditch.
 From the testimony, it appears that there were about 65 men in the crowd, practically all of whom were armed, and who Deputy Phillips had ordered under arrest. Prior to this order the witnesses stated that Phillips had been joking with them When the order was given by Phillips some of the men commenced running, and then the shooting began
 The case is being heard in the court room. third division city court, a large crowd having been in attendance. It will be resumed at o'clock this morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
BEAR TRAP USED TO
 CAPTURE BURGLAR
sToREKEEPER ON SOUTH BESSIE MFR LINE EMPLOYS NOVEL MEANS TO CATCH NEGRO WHO HAS ROBBED STORE.

Arthur McMulan, d negro, and Would- be burglar, was captured In pear trap Wednesday night while trying to enter the store operated by J. R. Blair at Riley station on the South Bessemer ear line. McMiIan is believed to be the marty who burglarized Blair's store several weeks ago and who has also broken into q number of other stores iu that vicinity during the past two or three months
 The bear trap was placed at the en- trance to the store by Mr. Blair for any would-be burglars and fully proved it's value. McMnlan stepped into it and immediately became a prisoner. No matter how hard he attempted to free himself the trap only bit deeper and deeper. He began to yell, and his shouts soon drew an inquisitiYe crowd The crowd removed him from the trap but he found it to be another case of jumping from the frying pan into the fire. for they bound him securely to q tree.
 This was the position in which Deputy Sheriff Newt Curl found hin the sheriff's office having been advised of his capture and Deputy Curl being sent to the scene. In an effort to ap- prehend some other negro criminals Deputy Curl had the negro MeMillan go to several places with him. The negro was lodged in the county jail yesterday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24

Cobb of Alabama, and which with great generosity the democratic editors throughout the country attributed to me? Isn't it about time we were seek ing to know where we are at?
 There must be some standard by which we can measure democracy. Tn ere must be some test of principe some measurement of creed by which we can tell orthodox democracy from the varying make shifts of political op- portunism. If democracy has no creed at all the question arises, what be- came of it? Why is it that the demo- cratic party of today never knows what it stands for until its national convention has adjourned? Judged by the principles of historic democracy the Bryanites of today have no right 10 call themselves democrats. By the same token the populists of today are the true political representatives of Jef- ferson and Jackson.
 "In 1S96 he (Bryan) and I stood to- gether. Today I stand by the same creed that Bryan and Watson both stood for in 1896, and I only regret that the recreancy of MT. Bryan and his trucking to Wall street have de- prived us of the irresistible strength that cooperation would have given us.
 Bryan of Today.
 Bryan, the champion of the people, is no more. The Bryan of today is sim ply @ tireless accomplished, unfeeling politician playing the game craftily and using men and measures as pawns on the board.'
 MT. Watson declared Bryan is the leader of the gold standard democrats, the champion of Wall street, asset cur rency democrats. He continued
 "Particularly disgraceful are MT. Bry- ans efforts to capture the presidency when yiwed from the standpoint of the south. A more desperate bid for the negro vote was never made than he is now offering. The wh ole country has been told that a southern man, Ollie James of Kentucky, an eminenfly fit man, had been selected by MT. Bry- an for the chairmanship of his can1- paign committee. All at once MT. James name was dropped. Why? Be- cause it transpired that MT. James, as a southern man, favored the disfran- oh isement of the negroes, and thera- fore he could not be appointed chair man of MT. Bryan's committee. The peerless one could not run such a risk of giving offense to the negroes of Ohio and Indiana. So Ollie James is down and out"
 MT. Watson said that MT. Bryan proposed giving the south in his cab met only the "postoffce department and the hayseed department" He con tinued:
 "Yet see how different 1t was with MT Roosevelt, who got nothing from the south, expects nothing from the south and cannot possibly get anything from the south."
 He said Roosevelt had given the south the secretaryship of war anu attorney generalship. He said the south Is blind if she does not see that Bryan is sacrificing her pride and her interests in an effort to win the negro yote He said the south should de- mand that Bryan declare himself on her side or withdraw his claim to her votes.
 He discussed MT. Bryan's congress sional record with particular refer ence to the vote for Speaker Crisp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
PYTHIANS WILL
 GIVE BARBECUE
ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE FOR FEEDING FIVE HUNDRED-THE HE STRIKE ON ANNISToN PAPER HAS BEEN SETTLED.

Anniston, July Special.)-Anniston Lodge No. 91, Knights of Pythias' VIII give one of the largest barbecues ever held in this city at Oxford Lake park tomorrow afternoon Each member of the lodge is entitled to invite the mem bers of his family and three friends, and arrangements have been made for the feeding of 500 persons MT. J. L. Murphy, past chancellor, who has a state reputa- tion as a barbecue cook, will superintend the cooking of the spread, which will consist of pork, beef, goat and sheep, De- sides concomitant delieacies and water melons a dessert.
 The differences between the employer and the employees of the Anniston Daily Hot Blast, which resulted in a strike of the union printers and the linotype ope- rator R. E. Gam, have been amicably settled, and the paper will make its ap- pearance tomorrow morning with the union label at its flagstaff. During the strike the paper has been published under great difficulties. N. T. Edmondson, Jr., editor and general manager, having been forced to act as foreman of his compos- ing room, in addition to discharging his editorial and business duties.
 Scott Roberts yesterday awarded con- tract to Simpson & McClurkin for the erection of what will in all probability be one of the prettiest homes in the Model City, a two-story, seven-room , frame structure on the corner of Thir- teenth and Leighton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
STEADY PROGRESS
 IN ALL BUSINESS

New York, July 23.-That there is a gradual, steady increase in progress in all lines of business was the opinion ex- pressed by the presidents of the various subsidiary companies of the United States Steel corporation at a meeting here to- day, according to a statement given out by President Corey of the parent com pany after the meeting. MT. Corey said the reports of the steel men present were generally favorable. He said that about 5s per cent Of the finishing capacity of the various plants controlled by the United States Steel corporation were now in operation and that additional capac- ity will be put in operation as conditions warrant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
CADETS FIRED FOR
 HAVING PLEBES

West Point, N Y. July 23-Eight cadets in the United States Military academy were today sent to their homes as a re- suit of hazing members of the fourth class. They were William T. Russell, ap- pointed at large, and Harry G. Weiter, of Illinois, members of the first class; and Byron O. Jones, New York; George w.. Chase, New York; William w. Prude, Alabama; Horace spauldng, Oklahoma; William Noole, Virginia, and James A. Gillespie, Pennsylvania, members of the third class.
 The cadets who have been placed under suspension for what has come to be re- garded in official eyes as the major of fense in the academy list, will have their cases passed on by the Secretary of War, and have been ordered to await the secre- tary's action at their homes. Precedent in such cases sets the penalty as dismiss sal from the academy on proof of hazing charge. Just what the incident was which has caused the suspensions cannot be learned here.
 The academy authorities decline to talk upon the matter and refuse to give out any information regarding the incident which was given publication by one of the accused cadets after leaving West Point.
 Gen. Robert Shaw Oliver, acting Secre- tary of War in the absence of Secretary Wright has received the report from the commandant at West Point giving the facts of the hazing which took place there and which resulted in eight cadets being sent to their homes today.
 Secretary Wright will return to Wash ington tomorrow" said General Oliver, 'and until he gets here nothing will be given out regarding the affair" General Oliver declined to be drawn out on the subject of hazins at West Point in any of its nhases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24

coming One is Hobson's greater navy and the other is Billy Hearst's mayoralty robes.
 Does the standing of the Birmingham | baseball team ever cause a smile to lufN 1 around the corners of the mouths of many editors, who do not believe in the MagH City?
 The Brunswick trip is going to be dan gerous to some of the boys who are dodg ing leap year proposals.
 Since last we met In Bessemer not a few editors have broken into politics, and the number of state and county officiais among the craft as you look around IS something to wonder at.
 Here tonight, tomorrow In Joe Brown state all day long. Keep your eyes open and see the big state of Georgia in hei heauty, and along a new route.
 Telegraph News.
 The leading telegraph story on the title page is from Montgomery and is as toi- lows:
 Montgomery. Ala, Nov. 4.-According to unofficial returns the Ragsdaie amend ment to the constitution providing TOT new counties has passed with tremen- dous majorities in practically every couh- ty. The result of the election has proven to be landslide in favor of the meas ure, and the campaign which has been conducted from Bessemer has proven one of the greatest successes in the history nf state politics xllAM
 All of the large counties have gone iieavy for the amendment, even Jetfe son county returning a majority of oOOO In favor of the measure.
 Of this majority Birmingham has con- tributed several hundred, while Mont gomery, Mobile Anniston, Huntsville, Florence, Sheffield, Demopolis and, in fact, all of the heavy polling boxes show up high majority.
 The new fight originates with Bessemer nearly 20 years ago. That city while still in swaddling clothes agitated a county for itself and vicinity in the legislature. At the constitutional convention Besse- mer was on deck again, and came within six votes of realizing her ambition.
 Again, in the legislature, a futile at tempt was made and at the last session of the states law-making body, Dr. M. c. Ragsdale fathered the amendment to the constitution, which has just been rat flied at the polls.
 All that now remains is for Bessemer to call an election in the territory want ing to become a county, which will, of course, decide the matter for all time.
 Bryan Is Winner.
 Another first page story give unof- fcial returns from the presidential ele"- tion, indicates landslide for W. J. Bry- an and states that MT. Taft comedies his defeat.
 The other two column drop head" story describes the great rejoicing in Bessemer over the success of the Rags dale amendment to the constitution providing for the formation of new counties.
 The cartoon represents anxious mother (Alabama) and the nurse, (the Alabama Press association) puzzling over a suitable name for the baby, the new county.
 The paper was delivered by hustling newsboys at the beginning of the ban quet and was received with pleasure and surprise by the delegates and vis- itOrs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION.
DstilIing Section of Kentucky Will
 Take a Vote.

Lexington, Ky, July 23.-The second local option election ever held in the dis tilling section of Kentucky will take place in Scott county tomorrow. The first cleo tion was held year ago and resulted in a victory for the whisky element.
 Temperance people claim that victory is assured tomorrow. The campaign has been warm, and excitement is at fever heat. Several hundred women and chil- dren will take part in a great parade through the streets of Georgetown to- morrow, asking votes for temperance and after the parade will personally SO licit votes at the polls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
MOVE OF GOMPERS
 IS WELL RECEIVED

Washington, July 23.-(Special. )-Samuel Gompers, president of the American Fed eration of Labor, is receiving enthusiastic inducements from prominent heads of local unions all over the country on &C., count of his editorial utterances in which he advises laboring men to support the democratic party in the presidential con- test So far as heard from his associates are giving him the most substantial back ing, indicating that they have the great est confidence in his judgment as head of the national organization.
 This is sickenng news for the repup- lican campaign managers and the talk al- ready is that they will do their utmost to counteract as far as possible the influence of MT. Gompers.
 Well posted men who have been out in the west report that the laboring classes are generally for MT Bryan. It is their opinion also that the democratic cahol- date will grow stronger and stronger as the campaign advances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
WILLIAMS CASE
 IS POSTPONED
DETECTIVES WITNESSES WERE
 NOT PRESENT AND HE CLAIMED THREE DAYS NOTICE OF CHARGES HAD NOT BEEN GIVEN.

The called meeting of the police commission for the purpose of hearing the case of Detective Thomas Williams was not held yesterday afternoon on account of the lack of quorum, anu when the body assembled last night at o'clock Officer Williams was unwil- ling to go to trial stating that he did not have his witnesses present, and furthermore that he had not been given the three days notice of his trial IS required by law.
 Detective Williams is charged with insubordination, 1t being alleged that ne declined to clear the sidewalk of Q crowd of people assembled at a social istic meeting last Tuesday night after being requested to do so by Mayer Ward. The Mayor preferred the charges against officer Williams.
 When the commissioners assembled last night MT. Williams was asked if he was ready for trial. He answered negatively. stating that his witnesses were not present Mayor Ward askeo Mir. Williams what he expected to rrove by his witnesses, adding that ne was willing to admit almost anything the officer would testify, but MT. Will Hams stated to the commission that he would rather have his witnesses present before going to trlal' ne stated that he did not believe ne should be forced to trial on account or the fact that he had not been given the three days legal notice that charges had been preferred against h i'm.
 The commission recognized the or ficer's plea and the trial was accord fngly postponed until next Thursday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
NEW REGULATIONS ARE NOT ENFORCED

Washington, July 23.-The treasury de- partment has received information to the effect that United States Judge Thompson of Cincinnati, upon the request of the United States attorney, acting upon in- structions from the department of jus tice, had granted stay of execution in the case decided by him last Tuesday, granting a temporary injunction restrain ing the collector of internal revenue from enforcing the new regulations regarding the marking of packages containing dis tillery products. The department of jus tice has instructed the district attorney at Cincinnati and at Peoria, H., to take immediate appeals in the two smaller cases to the United States court of ap- peals. The effect of the stay of execu- ton in these cases is to keep in force the regulations issued by the treasury department May last, until a final de- termination is reached by the court of appeals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
Hill Succeeds Winston.

Raleigh, N. C., July 23-Prof D. H. Hill of the faculty of the State Agricul- tural and Mechanical college was today elected president of the institution flor one year to succeed Dr. George T. Win ston, resigned. He is a son of the late D.
 H. Hill of the Confederate army, and is one of the leading educators of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24

Rumor has it that I am 3 prohibition candidate. While l voted against prohibition the majority of the people wanted it. Believing in enforcement of the laws, I will do my utmost to obey their will. Therefore, the question of prohibition is no issue in the race for police commissioner.
 CARL H. SEALS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
Charles A. Lippincott Dead.

Philadelphia, July 23.-Charles A. Lip pincott a member of a well-known Phil adelphia family, and an inventor of note, is dead at his home in this city. He was S3 years of age MT. Lippincott was a pioneer in the development of the an- thracite coal regions, and was treasurer of the Centennial exposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
FOR SALE

One brand new Fox Visible Typewriter, never used, regu- lar price $1O5; on account of closing out stock, $85. One slightly used Fox Typewriter, in good condition, $50.
 E. E. FORBES PIANO co.
 1909 Third Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
NOTED RUPTURE
 SPECIALIST HERE SHELBY WHO FITTED THE CHAR OF RUSSIA, CALLED
 TO BIRMINGHAM

at once and close the opening in 10 days on the average case. If any inter ested persons call during his stay ne VIII be glad to show same without charge, or fit them if desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24

F. H. seeley of Chicago and Philadel- phia, the noted truss expert, now at the Hillman hotel will remain in the city for a few days only. He said the spermatic Shield truss will retain any case of hernia