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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
MORSE DECLARES
HE IS BANKRUPT
Convicted Banker SWearS Vast
Fortune Is Gone
ARGUMENT MADE FOR BAIL
Revelation of Bankers Condition Is
Made in Attempt To Secure Bail.
Judges Take Papers and
Reserve Decision.

New YORK, November 9.-Charles w.
Morse, who two years ago was regarded
as being worth upward of s2o,oooOOO, to-
! day made oath that he had not enough
money or securities left from his vast
fortune to pay his debts.
This revelation was made when Morse 5
attorneys appeared in the United States
circuit court of appeals to argue for the
admission of Morse TO bail. Morse, who
has been sentenced to 10 years imprison-
nent at hard labor in the federal prison
at Atlanta, Ga, was not permitted to
lsave the Tombs prison today when the
motion to show cause why he should not
be admitted to bail was argued, but an
affidavit made by him was read.
It had not been expected that Morse
would make the plea that he was bank
rnpt as ever since the financial panic
which swept the greater part of his for
time away he has maintained that he
would be able to adjust his affairs to the
satisfaction of all his creditors Wallace
AacFarlane. who appeared IL behalf Of
Morse. quoted from the opinion of Judge
hcugh in refusing to grant bail, in which
Judge Hough said that no amount of bail
would be sufficient to insure the appear
ance of such a wealthy man as Morse
Wien he was wanted. Mr.. MacFarlane
tren continued:
= have an affidavit here from Mr..
Morse himself, in which he states that
he is not a rich man. Mr.. Morse asys
that he is, in sense, impoverished, ar
that his assets would NOT pay his detbs,
and it is doubtful if they ever would. If
Morse is allowed bail his old friends will
have to provide it, The statement that
he is millionaire is false, and further
information will be given to the district
attorney if he desires it
United States District Attorney Stimson,
who prosecuted the case against Morse,
said In opposing the granting of bail:
Il believe that the right of granting
bail in a case of this character should
be exercised, if at ALL by the trial judge.
He il the one who is most familiar with
/ the position of the defendant and his
| views; his discretion and his decision is
entitled to great weight. Judge Hough
! denied the application for ball and stated
the two controlling causes in his decision;
| first, as to any reasonable ground OF er-
ror, and second, the effectiveness of bail
! to produce the defendant when the hnal
/ decree of the court is to be passed"
| The district attorney said it was ridicu-
! lous to represent Morse as being pauper
in view of Morses statement during the
| trial as to the extent of his financial
:, transactions. He added that 1t would he
wrong to permit a surety company to fur
nish bail, saying that rich man could
easily reimburse such company, and
that no one would be held personally re-
| sponsible.
Before argument was made, Lawyer
MacFarlane asked the court for 30 days
additional time to file second complaint
in error, and this was granted. The
Judges took all the papers in the case
and reserved decision for bail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
SOLUTION IN SIGHT.
Germany Will Probably Accept Sug-
gestion of France.

Paris, November 9.-After the con-
ciliatory expressions voiced in Berlin
during the past few days the renewal
by Baron Won Waechter, who is act
ing for the foreign office, of this I'M
acceptable proposition greatly puzzled
the foreign office here where 1t Is
pointed out that if Germany intends
eventually to yield each reiteration Of
her old position makes retreat hard
er. The impression has been creare.t
here that this is simply maneuyer
previous TO Count Won Buelow's APP
pearance before the reichstag tomor-
row or it may be that Germany now
plans to withdraw the original offer
to arbitrate with the view of settling
the dispute on another basis.
The latest advices from Berlin state
that there is every reason to believe
that a satisfactory solution is at last
in sight According to the dispatches
Germany now appears to have decided
upon the acceptance of Frances sug-
gestion that the affair be submitted
to an arbitration court both with re-
gard to the facts and the international
law governing such cases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
PROSPERITY WAVE
FELT IN SOUTH

Richmond. November 9.-As an indica-
ton of the advancing wave of prosperl-
~ which is coming over the south E.
l. Bemss of the firm of John s. VIII
liams * Sons. reports that the Georgia
and Florida railroad. the controlling in
terest of which is held by the Williams
firm, has let contracts for improvements
to be installed which. when completed,
will cost over half million dollars. The
letting of the contracts was made posi-
BILE by the increase of business activity
of the-country through which the Georg ID
and Florida lines pass, and the increased
business of the road in the last month. The
Georgia and Florida has just completed
rev line OF road between Yaldosta and
Nashville, 2s miles, and a number of
branch lines which aggregate 45 miles.
The contracts which nave beeen placed
include the building of 80 miles of road
and a steel bridge over the Altamaha
river
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
PRISONERS STRIVE
TO SECURE BAIL

Union City Tenn, November 9.-Wheth-
er or not the state will be compelled TO
disclose at the present time the strength
Of the evidence 1t holds against the II
men held as prisoners at the military
barracks here in connection with the re-
cent night rider outrages in the vicinity
of Reelfoot lake will be decided tomor-
row, when habeas corpus proceedings.
which involve solely the question Of their
release under bond, Will be heard. At
torneys for the prisoners prepared the pc
titions today, but were unable to present
them to the court, because of the absence
of Judge Jones. at Tlptonville, where he
formally opened and adjourned the term
in that county until March. The petitions
in the proceedings decided Saturday
night adverse to the petitioners made no
mention of BAIL but asked the release of
the men on the contention that the call
ing out of the militia was without au-
thority. Judge Jones returned here tot
night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
ELIHU ROOT TO
SUCCEED PLATT

Washington, November st is the gen
eral opinion in Washington that as a re-
suit of the long conference at the White
House today, between President Roose-
velt, James Wadsworth, Jr., speaker of
the New York state assembly, and Will
lam L. Ward republican national COM
mitteeman. and one of the foremost lead
ers in New York state politics, the man
who will be supported by them next
January as the candidate before the New
York legislature to succeed Thomas c.
Plat on March 4, 1909 as United States
senator from New York will be Elihu
Root of Clinton, n. Y, the present Sec
rotary of state of the United States.
Neither Mr.. Ward nor Speaker Wads-
worth would discuss the matter, but
it is known that the Secretary is not
adverse to accepting the candidacy. pro-
vided he is assured there is no opposi-
ton to him. President Roosevelt per-
sonally favors Secretary Root for the
senatorship. Speaker Wadsworth today
said he had received assurance from the
President that Mr.. Roosevelt would not
interfere in the selection of the next SEN
ator. When Secretary Loeb was asked
whether the President had given this as
surance, he declared that there was no
use for the President to interfere, leaving
the inference that the matter already
has been settled.
Mr.. Root declared today he had made
no announcement that he would be a can
didate and that he could not discuss
the matter. He had just come from the
Presidents office where Mr.. Ward and
Speaker Wadsworth previously had been
III conference with the President. Mr..
Foot said that he has written several
letters on the subject of the senatorship,
but in none of them had he said he would
be candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
ChiIdren's Games,

The nursery and the play room are con-
stantly being attacked by men of science
who wish to show mothers the bad in
fluences they are thoughtlessIy bringing
into the lives of their children. They
have laid their sacriiegious hands on most
of the pleasantest of the charming little
amusements that all children love- Here
are a few of their criticisms of familiar
nursery entertainments:
'Puss In Boots" and Sleeping Beauty
contain marvellous indications as to the
origin of mankind and the universally
of particular beliefs.
lone, two, three, four, FIVE. six seven,''
and other counting games are remnants
of the dark and deadly incantations.
Here We Go Round the Mulberry
Bush" and Oranges ard Lemons" are
shown to have deep political and moral
meanings.
.'The Cow That Jumped Over the Noon
is piece of gnosticism
''Ten Little Niger Boys is probably a
charm against the rheumatics.
Hickory, Dickery, Dock though it
sounds like nonsense, is composed in
gypsy language. a Romany lyric.-New
Orleans Times-Democrat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
LORD DOUGLASS
SHOOTS TO KILL

Winnipeg. November s.-Lord Sholto
Douglass. brother of the present Marquis
of Queensberry. and son OF the eighth
marquis, who framed the Queensberry
rules under which prize fights are now
conducted. is held in the provincial jail
at Nelson. B. c., and will probably have
10 face charge of murder.
Last week he went hunting and upon
his return home found his house at Cres-
ION B. c., occupied by an ex-ofdcial of
the British army named Rowland. He
ordered him to leave but Rowland re-
fused. whereupon Lord Douglass, it is
said. emptied his shotgun into the back
of the head and neck OF Rowland The
injured man now IS in a precarious condi-
ton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
Worth That Much,

Beau Broadway in New York Telegraph.
| was standing in front of one of the
''paper-from-home stands in Broadway
recently when a seedy gent with a feeble
eye stepped up and bought papers from
Oshkosh, Kalamazoo, and Wheeling. My
curiosity overcame my manners. and |
ventured to inquire regarding the pur-
chase. He only slipped rapidly away and
/ followed. Finally, after a chase of two
blocks, he stopped and made a motion
of mystery.
"Sh-h," he whispered "are you a con-
fidence man.
mo. / merely want to know why you
purchase papers from such places
"Oh, | do that to throw any confidence
men that may be following me off the
track he retorted
He only got my Ingersoll. 1t pays to
carry them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
BANK CLEARINGS FOR OCTOBER

effect on trade OF the election and
banks bank exchanges TOR the
than 100 Of the leading
Co.
with October
the did csArC
the
months marked
Had the shown
larger would been generally distributed
IN
the Middle
OhAu particularly Baltimore
of
Grand the nopr
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
ADLER WELCOMED
IN NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans. November As William
A. Adler. former president of the defunct
State National Bank of New Orleans,
walked down the gangplank of the
steamer Ellis, when he arrived from
Honduras late this afternoon many of
his old friends threw their arms around
his neck and kissed HIM on the cheek
ard crowd of several thousand people
WHO had gathered to witness his arrival
cbeered him repeatedly.
Adler is returning to New Orleans in
tie face of a federal indictment charging
him with misapplying s2ss,OOO of the State
bank's funds, and he no sooner greeted
his friends than United States Marshal
Loisel placed him under arrest A car
riGge had been held in waiting and he
was driven to the United States court,
where Mayor Martin Behrman, former
Mayor John Fitzpatrick and three prom
trent business men signed his bond. Each
is liable for the entire amount which was
fixed at $4,000 by Judge f. D. Saunders.
Owing to the absence from the city of
United States District Attorney Foster.
the case Will probably not come up for
several days.
adler left New Orleans lasi December
or an old fruit steamer, the Alps, which
had been loaded with a full cargo of pro-
VI ions from the Adler Wholesale Gro
Gerry company. The affairs q the State
National Bank We're later liquidated and
Adler was indicted in the United States
court on "A different counts for misapply-
ing its funds, while the grocery company
vent into the hands of receivers.
The Alps was wrecked off the coast of
Honduras and Adler narrowly escaped
death, but finally got safely ashore. He
is said To have recouped his fallen for
tunes by means of Honduran mining
properties and other ventures
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
REAcTIoNARY PLOT.
Persians Want To Abolish Their Par
Lament.

St Petersburg, November 9.-Official
confirmation has been received from Te-
heran of a reactionary plot to abolish the
Persian parliament. Russia, which, in
conjunction with Great Britain, has re-
peatedly warned the Shah of the dangers
of such a course, has decided TO renew
her energetic representations against the
contemplated coup de'etat The situa-
ton in northern Persia is a source of
great anxiety to the Russian foreign Of
fees. Russian revolutionists from the
Caucasus, who have flocked to Satar
Khan's standard. are manifesting a hos
tile spirit toward the Russian official and
commercial representatives, which may
force Intervention.
The foreign office, however, is most re-
luctant to act, since the dispatch of troops
to Tabriz at this juncture might be con-
strued into encouragement of the reac-
ton party at Teheran and would prob
ably necessitate more extensive opera
tons in Azerbaijan province a prominent
province adjoining Russia
An effort to bring Austria-Hungary and
Turkey into line for the proposed Balkan
conference began in earnest this week.
Austria s reply to M. Iswolsky's sugges-
tons with reference to the conference pro-
gramme allows a wide latitude to the dis
cussion of arrangements, which probably
wll be continued for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
MR. JOE WElNsTEIN
Of Bessemer Writes Letter Which
May Be of Interest to Skin Sufferers
Of This City.
Bessemer. Ala. Oct. 5, 1905.

Bessemer. Ala. Oct D. 1905.
I was afflicted with eczema for about a
year. It was all over my forehead and IN
my hair and neck. I was afflicted with
II so badly I could not sleep some nights
from the itch I tried everything, doc
tors and all kinds of medicine, but moth
ing did me any good.
Passing by the druggists window l
saw d. d. d. and l thought I would
try bottle OF it. The first bottle cured
me all over.
To anybody wanting TO know about D.
D. =. | will gladly recommend it any
tine. Y Tours truly,
JOE WEINSTEIN,
219 Nineteenth street.
What d. D. D. did In this case it ought
to do for you. This wonderful remedy is
now recognized by the foremost physi-
clans and scientists as the quickest and
surest cure for Eczema and skin disease
of any nature. This remedy is as safe
and pleasant to use as pure water, and is
applied directly TO the afflicted parts
leaving no bad odor or sticky, salvy sub
stance. The first application gives instant
relief and as far as we have been able TO
investigate, quickly effects the most as
tonishing and permanent cures wherever
rightly used. For sale by all druggists
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
Praying Car.

Constantinople October 24.-F'uture pill
grims to the Mahometan sacred cities will
be able to make their devotions in a
mosque car while travelling on the new
Hedjez railroad.
The praying car is distinguished by a
minaret 61a feet high. and its interior is
luxuriously fitted with rich Persian car
pets, etc. Verses from the Koran in gold
en- letters are hung around the walls. A
chart at one end indicates the direction
of Mecca, and at the other are four yes
sells holding water for ritual additions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
Arrested In Nashville.

Nashville, November 9.-Houston Gill
liland, a student in the medical depart
mant of the University of Nashville, was
arrested here just after II o'clock this
morning in his boarding house by Dep
uties Moore and Stark on a charge of
seduction in Tuscaloosa county, Ala
bapaa The requsition papers were
granted by Governor Patterson October
q but the local authorities, who had
no description of the young man, had
Some difficulty in finding him. He stated
that he did not object to going home
for trial but hated to lose the time
from school.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
No Gratuities,

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
A cigar merchant around Christmas
time was presenting a box of cigars to a
few of his customers John Johns, how
ever would not accept, as it was against
his principles to take anything for moth
ing
The merchant insisted. and at last
said: IF you will not take box for
nothing, then give me rs cents for It,"
Johns handed the merchant 5o-cent
piece, but the merchant had no change,
so Johns said, ''Wel. then, give me an
other boxr'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
HenIy's Feelings.

From the Chicago News.
Yes said Mrs. Green, firmly, when
Henry comes home late from the lodge
press him Closely
'Indeedr' exclaimed her neighbor.
Yes, and if he tells an erratic tale
give him turn-down."
"Gracious!'
Then l generally take the starch out
of him. You can imagine how he feels
by them
81 should say so. He must feel like
a collar in the laundry"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
Showed the Effects.

From Puck.
where were We last night, Casey"
"Shure, OF plunged into the soshal-swim
at McCarthys"
"Oi know the wather is niver very dape
there, an judgin' frim you're face We must
have hit botthom.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
New Lord Mayor of London.

London, November 9.-The prime min
lister, Herbert H. Asquith, was the prin-
cipal speaker at the Guild hall banquet
torlght which marked the Inauguration
of the new lord mayor of London, Sir
George W. Truscott, and brought to q
fitting close the celebration of the king s
sixty-seventh birthday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
Struck SenseIess.

From Town and Country.
when she hit him with the golf ball,
did it knock him senseless?'
'.I guess so. I understand they are
soon to marry"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
Gold Inqots Deposited.

The first deposit of gold bullion for COIN
age at this mint on record was made
by a Boston merchant named Moses
Brown, who, on February Il, 1895, depos-
tied gold ingots valued at $2276.72 for
which he received silver coins in payment.
The first delivery of gold coins bearing
the stamp of the United States was made
on July 81, 1875. and consisted of IA S.
gold pieces; while on September q, 1895.
the first delivery of 400 $40 gold pieces
was recorded. Other gold deposits were
made during the year, however, for the
mint records show that total of S707 s.
gold pieces and 27s5 $40 pieces were coined
in 1875.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10

New Orleans Louisville and Nashville but
Memphis while Galveston and Fort worth
dderabeg The figures detail follow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10

Try The Gawk for half-tone cuts.
Age-Herald building.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-10

Echlin & Reeves have. secured al heavy expense Richard Wagner greatest masterpiece. 'Parsifal" in moving picture which they will pre- sent Sunday and Monday nights May 10 and II at the Yirdome theater.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-10
OFFICE RECORDS OF
 WAFER USERS ASSN
A New Card System Devised by Seere- tary Van der veer for Simplifying His Work.

For some months past as opportun- itN has enabled him to do so. Secre- tary Van der Veey of the Salt River Valley Water Users Association has been engaged ia the perfection of a card system record Of all the lands signed to membership in the associa- ton. The association has a set of books showing an abstract of title of all the lands i, the association. from the time of their first entry.A one book gives the description of each pro pertX and the owner and when proper ties arsdivided up more entries have tp be made. Another book shows the financial standing in the association of each tract O. land what amounts have been paid as assessments, and when BUt with these books it is something of task 10 go through each time ore warts to know anything about 2 certain holding. It is also d tedious task to make traffscript of the financial standing of all the lands or to search through 10 discover the personnel of the membership.~no mat
Arizona republican., 1908-05-10
Personal Mention


l. At the Commercial yesterday were T. H. Decker San Francisco; Julius c Doin, Cleveland; George H. Hamlin Relief: E. F. .Hoagiin, Chicago: A. l. Irish. Los Ange.es: Chas. C. Sampler Mrs. J. D. Vilti. Congress.
 At the Hotel Adams were: F. D MeCune. Denver; Gus Spengler, Kan sas City: l.. V. Watkins. San Francis co; J. L. Crowder and wife. New York c. G. Gillispie. Berkeley; c. E. Tait Imperial: w. R. McKendry, New York; J. s. Johnson and wife. Mayo; E. Pat tee. Los Angeles: W. A. Drake, Pres cott; A. F. Robinson, Chicago E. A Miles.
 At the Ford were: C. A. Massie and wife, Los Angeles; F. J. Johnson, Los Angeles: Walter OBrien. Albuquer- que: c. w. Clement. New York: D. A. Russell. Atlanta, Ga; A. A. Rom Kansas City; w. A McGinnis, Tucson Dr. J. o. Voine. Mo-; A. F. Williams California.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-10

Look for DeMund Lumber comDany's advertisement
Arizona republican., 1908-05-10
BIG MACHINES $ FIRST TRIP 10 R00SEWLT
Party of Ten and Two Chauffeurs Will Leave Mesa Today.

A party of ten besides the chauffeurs will leave Mesa this morning for the Roosevelt dam. The trip will be made in the fifteen passenger Manhattan which did service on the road between the railroad and Castle Hot Springs the past winter. The car arrived at the Phoenix Automobile garage We'd nesday in charge of J. L. Leithfeson who will drive the machine on the Roosevelt trips. Chauffeur Voltz will accompany him 10 give tips along the way on the road.
 The party will be composed of E. A. Marshall and son, Edgar. Jr., Mir and Mrs. H. Kay. Mir and Mrs. w. H. Kay. Mir and Mrs Emil Gang, $. L. Hamil- ton and s. w. Hamilton. They will spend a day at the dam. and return by the way of Granite Reef viewing that project also. The party will return to Phoenix Tuesday evening This will be the first trip over the Roosevelt road for the big car. It is geared low for steep grades and speeded up to 9 miles an hour There are grades of much higher per cent on the Castle Hot Springs road. but none so long as will be negotiated on. the government road.
 The Manhattan has d fifty horse power engine and is especially adapted for, carrying heavy loads in hilly coun- tries. It will probably see considerable service between here and the dam site during the next few months.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-10

"Armeur's'' Pruno Transparent Glycerine Soap, very neatly packed.
 cakes to the box: an article that ordinarily sells for 10c cake. Our May Sale price per box of 3 cakes is ....-.-.......-.--. .1Oc
Arizona republican., 1908-05-10

S2 inches wide. the kind that will stand the wear in the regular shirting colors. striped checks ana small plaids. Price ...16 2-3c