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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
Some Bets Placed.


 There was placed on the governors race in the state this week s4O0O, that is seCOo on each side, showing confidence on the part of the supporters of each candi- date. Brown men offered $2O00 on the re- suit in the state, that is that their can didate would get the majority of the popular vote, and it was taken by smith men within "A hours.
 The only bet of any consequence made in Fulton county was one of $looO to $500 that Brown would carry the county. A Brown man offered the $10c0 at 2 to l, and a Smith man took 1t up the e7next day. The Smith men have, however, decided to bet even money on the county. There will be printed in several papers over the state tomorrow a list or the Fulton county Joe Brown club, number ing approximately 65C0 names. The Brown mana cement assert that they have fully 1000 more names signed up which were given them with the understanding they were not to be published. The total reristration in Fulton county to date is about 12.OO0 and it is expected there will be 5000 to i0c0 more before the registra- ton books close.
 Attempt has been made to offset the re- norts from various sections of the state fayoring Brown, by the claim that it is the Brown people who are making the noise while the Smith people are working quietly Two years ago it was the Smith people who were making the noise, and it developed on the day of the primary that the reason for the loudness of the noise was the existence of healthy Smith ma ioritv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
Smiths Statement.

Considerable comment has been caused by the statementsmade by Governor Smith in at least one of his South Georgia speeches that Judge R. B. Russell of the state court of appeals, is now support ing him. The only foundation for the statement was a publication in a Law renceville paper to that effect, and the friends of Judge Russell who saw the statement considered 1t quite peculiar, especially in view of the bitterness that existed between Judge Russell and the Governor in the campaign of two years ago. It will be recalled that they met several times on the stump and said some pretty hard things about each other. Inquiry into the matter develops the fact that the only foundation for the publication was a testing remark made by Judge Russell which was after wards quoted seriously by candidate for representative in Gwinnett county. As matter of fact Judge Russell is not for Governor Smith and will not vote for him. Being candidate himself he has naturally had little to say about the matter. but to friends who have asked him about the publication he has frec- lv told the facts and said he took 1t for granted that the man who repeated his conversation knew d joke when he saw it in the road, but it seems he did not Whether Judge Russell will have anything to say concerning the matter, remains to be seen.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-04-23
GEN. ROGER WILLIAMS
TO INVADE TRIGG co.
Gov. Wilson to Garry the War
Into Africa.
WHOLESALE ARRESTS ARE PROBABLE

News came from Frankfort yester-
day that Trigg county is to be occu-
pied at once by a strong military
force under Gen. Roger Williams,
who will make his headquarters at
Cadiz.
"An effort will be made to do in
Trigg county what has been done in
Galloway county, and it is believed
bv the civil authorities that with the
aid of the soldiers they can convict
many of the men who have been
taking part in the raids by the night
riders.
Ever since the tobacco troubles
began in Western Kentucky there
has been trouble in Trigg county,
and the night riders have had things
their own way there. The first act
of the night riders which attracted
National attention TO them was the
burning Of the two stemmeries at
Princeton, Dec. /, 1906. The band
which burned these stemmeries came
from Trigg county mainly, it was
charged. The band which raided
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-04-23
lCOntinued on Fifth Pagel
Buried at Bolivar.

Mat West died Monday morning
at his home four miles from the city
on the Hopkinsville pike, from ten
days illness with la grippe. He was
buried Tuesday at Bolivar, Christian
county. He was fifty.One years old
and leaves a wife and four children.
He was a member of the Baptist
church and was regarded as an up
right Christian man by those who
knew charlottesville Leaf Chron-
icle.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-04-23

Hopkinsville also Dec. 6, 1907, was
pursued into Trigg county and it
was believed that Trigg was the hot
bed OF the troubles. 1t was charged
that nest of night riders lived in
Trigg county, and that this is the
real seat of their power.
Now the State Government, back
ed by the military, is to go to Trigg
county, the very seat of the distur-
Dances, and try to break up the
band which is called the parent or
ganization of Western Kentucky. 1t
is believed by the Governor that if
the band in Trigg county can be
broken up the night rider question
will be settled at once and for all
and everything will be peaceful in
Western Kentucy.
What will be done when the troops
get to Trigg county is a secret yet
and will not be known until the
county is actually occupied. The
soldiers will be scattered over the
whole county and will be well able
to take care Of themselves in fight
if the night riders should show force.
1t is said that the civil authorities
have evidence enough to convict
many men in Trigg county and that
there will be a general scattering of
the citizens Of that county when the
Investigation begins. The authori-
ties here will not talk about what
they are going to do in Trigg county,
but they expect to break up the
night rider organization and tear it
up from the ground, stem, root and
all"
This dispatch in yesterdays pa
pers has created a sensation. 1t has
been stated here that not fewer than
"a men, or four companies of 20
men and captain each, from Trigg
and AZ men from Caldwell took part
in the raid on Hopkinsville and that
the officers have practically the COM
plete list. Many of the men took
part in raids on Princeton, ,Eddyville,
Dawson and even Russellville. The
names of suspected parties who went
through this city on the night of the
Russellville raid have been known
since Jan. 3. When all of the war
rants against Trigg and Caldwell
county night riders are served there
will be some eye-openers. Maj. AL
brecht and Maj. E. B. Bassett left
this city yesterday morning, presum-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-04-23
FELL FROM TRAIN.
Joseph Woodbridge Meets
With Instant Death Near
Princeton.

Paducah, KY, April 2O.-Joseph
Woodbridge, about thirty years of
age, was killed by falling from a
freight train early this morning.
He was walking over his train near
Princeton, when a sudden lurch of
the cars threw him off. He fell up
on his head, crushing the skull.
When picked up he was dead. His
body was brought to his home here.
For bargains in real estate call on
J. F. ELLIS.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-04-23

ably for Paducah, where Gen. Will
liams was located. Just when the
invasion of Trigg will be made was
not known.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
WOUNDED BY WIFE
MAN CANNOT LIVE
Joseph Mccormick Dying OF
Blood Poison Caused by
Cash in Thigh


Dying at the University hosnital
from blood poison as the result ~ .
wound with a butcher knife iaeiatoa
Dy ms wife, Joseph Mccormick, 81 re
Fuican place. refuses TO nnalesran. ant
mortem statement incrinaihafinb ia
woman, and has notified the b1lice ina +
ne VIII not prosecute hef. q
In quarrel at their home Sat,rSa, -
d week ago Ada Mccormick the VIC
sashed the mans thigh with the knife
and fed from the house Mccormick
oled profusely, and having Dressed Tho
wound as best he could he Took 10 his
bed. The limb was badly Swollen in
the morning and he could liotsarise he
lay there without food or medical a.
tention until the wife refalrned. 4fba
following Monday and wasi placed lIn-
der arrest ~
Mccormick was taken to the hospifel
but wrote a note to judges Shortall
saying that he would not prosecute the
woman. Shortali thereupon, released
her on 500 cash bail Yesterday the
officials at the hospital notified the
district attorneys office that McCor-
mick was in dying condition and
Assistant District Attorney Duke or
dered the woman again into custody
and charged her with assault to muir
der. Her bail was fixed at $4,000.
Duke went to the hospital TO take
the dying statement of Mccormick but
although suffering terrible agony and
having been told he was. soon to die,
Mccormick refused to make any state
ment discriminating his wife.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
The Mission

OF those eorpuscles in your blood
that have been called "Little Soldiers
Is to fight for you against the disease
germs that constantly endanger your
health. These corpuscles are made
healthy and strong by the use of
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
This medicine effects its wonderful
cures, not simply because it contains
sarsaparilla, but because it combines
the utmost remedial values of more
than 20 different ingredients, each
greatly strengthened and enriched by
this peculiar combination There is
no real substitute for it, If urged to
buy any preparation said to be lust
as good" you may be sure it is in
ferior, costs less to make. and yields
the dealer larger profit
Get il today in the usual liquid form or in
ehoeoisted tablet form called Sarsatabs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
POLICE DRAW NET
CLOSE ON WILSON
Evidence Against Suspect War
rants Charge That He MUIR
dered Harry Boas
Friends of Prisoner Tell Wit
neSses Not to Reveal
What They Know

With the evidence now In their pos
session and that which they expect TO
secure between now and Tuesday. the
police believe that they have case of
sufficient testimony against j. Walter
Wilson to warrant a charge OF muir
der in connectBn with the death of
Harry Boas.
The police secured additional infor-
nation last night. and IL will be pre-
sented at the Inquest
The nature OF this evidence. ii is
said, completely refutes many OF the
statements which Wilson has made to
the detectives.
Wilson, according to the police, has
acknowledged securing the drug men
toned in his memorandum book from
friend, and the detectives spent a
portion OF the day trying to locate the
man. Until yesterday no trace had
been secured of any chum or confdant
of Wilson and this prospective link is
considered of great value.
WILSON WROTE TO HIMSELF
That Wilson has for many months
received letters from Pueblo, Colo, was
learned last night, but when the let
ters were submitted to Theodore kytka
he gave the opinion that the letters
had been written by Wilson Another
letter was secured yesterday which
will fortify the many exhibits now in
Kytka's possession.
Wilson expects TO be represented by
counsel at the inquest and last night
had assumed his old defiant manner.
MANY EXHIBITS FOR JURY
The exhibits which have been pre-
pared by Kytka are even more numer-
Gus than those presented in the Botkin
case, and the engagements will be
placed upon a screen 20 feet in height.
The smudge in the lower corner Of
the letter that was received by Boas
has been found upon a micrOscopical
examination TO have all the physical
characteristics of the stains found in
the paper among Wilson's effects.
This similarity is marked even to the
naked eye, but under a high power
glass 1t is. according to the expert, un-
mistakable.
Chief Deputy Coroner Kennedy said
last night that he expected two or
three days would be consumed in the
examination of the witnesses. even if
the police issue no more subpenas.
The district attorneys Office was en-
gagged yesterday in preparing the case.
If Wilson is not charged by the cor
oner's jury with having caused the
death of Boas. it was stated that the
police would swear to warrant
charging him with the crime, and he
will be held for the grand jury.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
Tried to Quiet Matter

Signor. Tearing Friday night that the
newspapers were stigatine his
transaction with the Italian-American
bank, got very busy with Tyler Hen
shaw and others in an effort to pre-
vent the publication Of the story. Yes
terday he hurried across the bay and
visited the different persons connected
with the express company. with a
view off having them neIp him to keep
his troubles out of the papers and he
visited also the Italian American
Bank where il was said he begged for
further consideration from the officials.
promising that everything would be
adjusted properly before many days
possibly Monday
Although James Murray came TO san
Francisco from Monterey Yesterday the
Henshaws did not see him They had
been advised the night before by a Call
reporter>ot Murray's statement that he
had signed no notes-a bit Of informa-
ton that probably confirmed a suspicion
that had been growing in their minds
FOR more than week
As the matter now stands the Hen
shaws are still in possession of several
100000 notes-report says three of
them-which James Murray repudiates,
and the Italian American bank with
two unpaid notes of Signor, bearing
signatures that are likewise repudiated
by Murray.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
Made a Mistake

L made a mistake" said Signor. Il
overdrew my salary, which was against
the rules of the corporation told
Mr.. Walker of the matter and he
wanted TO know when / would be able
TO pay IL back. I told him very soon.
and we agreed that would be all right.
While / was away in the north on
business the company decided that 1t
could do away with a manager and I
retired later. When / cashed the checks
Of Mrs. Krebs / was still manager
This statement was denied by Travis
yesterday, who said that Signor was
dismissed early in June and that the
Krebs checks were not cashed until a
month later.
although out as manager con-
tinued- Travis. "Signor was still a
director of the company He owned a
few shares of stock. upon which was
levied an assessment, which fell due
on November 49, when Signor, falling
TO meet his delinquency. forfeited his
small interest in the company,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
Engaged in Big Deal

Pressed stiI further Henshaw con-
nded that he and his brother were en-
gagged in a large financial deal and any
publicity in connection with any note.
or any other financial matter might
ruin the deal. which they expected to
close in a few days.
Two DAYS later Signor. claiming 10
enjoy the entire confidence of the Oak
land capitalist who had just previously
disclaimcd anything but a casual bust
ness acquaintance with him. came 10
the surface with q statement that there
was . big deal on. that he was interest
ed in 1T 10 the extent Of promised large
commission. and he also admitted
finally that the Henshaws had had
some dealings with Millionaire Murray.
when the question OF Murray's sig
nature was discussed Signor said he had
seen The signature and knew where he
could place his hand on one.
At that time the Henshaws had not
satisfied themselves as 70 the sigma
lures on the notes for 100000. held by
William 6. fenshaw. They We're still
in doubt up 10 the time Of Murray's re-
turn 10 town.
y am not in the deal YOU mention.
declared Murray. and If ] were ] would
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
Henshaws Get Busy

The Benshaws. Tyler and William G.
got busy immediately. Whether at that
lime they satisfied themselves that the
Murray signatures were bogus is not
certain. bat they did learn il yester-
day when the genuine James Murray.
VINO had Just returned from his eastern
trip. reDudiated ali notes bearing his
signature. claiming that all such paper
that might be abroad was a forgery
When interviewed week ago bv a
cali reporter regarding the story that
they had received Information that the
notes for 100000 supposed 10 bear the
signature OF James Murray were forg-
cries, Tyler Henshaw at first denied
that he or his brothers had any notes,
or that they were anxious regarding
any that might have been uttered BY
Murray Tyler Henshaw. however. was
very anxious TO learn from The Call
reporter the whereabouts OF James
Murray and anything else concerning
the notes that might be known.
He denied even that he was acauaint-
ed with r. b. Signor, bat when pressed
further with questions concerning his
relations with Signor. IIenshaw ad-
mitted that he had met the young man
Oh one or two occasions in connection
with business matters
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13

not give notes. Ia pay cash. You
can put that down as the truth.
have Endorsed no notes for that fellow
Signor. If he has got any with my
name on them they are forgeries.
can't make this matter any palmer. If
any one is going about with my sigma
ture attached TO note they are liable
TO get into trouble / propose to a.
vestigate this matter next week
would have done so today. but | was
TOO busy with other matters that de-
manded my attention.
Murray lived in Montana up to a
few years ago. when his falling health
compelled him TO move to California.
In Montana he was rated as one of the
richest men in the state-a man who
Drided himself on having on hand a
large surplus of ready cash. and one
who took advantage of that fact to
pay cash for everything he purchased.
Consequently when his intimate
friends here heard that he had given
notes to bind a deal with the Hen
sllaws they shook their heads and re-
marked: "phat doesn't sound like
Murray. lie isn't investing in new en-
terprises. and he isn't in the habit OF
giving his notes
Yesterday Murray confirmed this
theory in his emphatic declarations
concerning the notes alleged to be
held by William G. Ienshaw and the
two notes given by Signor to the ItaI-
ian-American bank.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
10 Days More

To 90 your gift buying Our large
Xmas stock Of Jewelrs. Silverware.
Diamonds etc. makes selection easn
Visit Sorensen Co. stores. 715 Market
-.Dear Sd or 1888 Mission st. near 22d.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13

The worlds population is estimated
to be at present $1,000 900.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
Henshaw Reticent

William @. Henshaw would not dis
cuss either the deal between his broth
er and himself and Murray, or the af-
fairs Of the Interurban motor express
company. He referred his interviewer
TO his brother. Tyler Henshaw, and the
latter would not be seen.
c. T. Walker. private secretary of
William @. Henshaw and president of
the Interurban motor express company
refused to talk also explaining that he
had been ordered not to discuss the
Signor matter.
c. ]. Travis. acting manager of the
express company. was reticent also. He
disclaimed the responsibility of his
company i'm any way TOR Signor's acts,
but referred to the former manager as
man unworthy of the confidence OF
businessmen.
Signor is having some trouble NTH
bank in San Francisco" said Travis,
but 1t does not concern us"
When the detectives brought Signor
10 San Francisco the first time he as
serted that he had had a right to in
dorse the checks of the FIRM on the
ground that he was still director OF
the concern. but this was disputed by
other directors Of tho company
In giving his own version of his
troubles with the Interurban motor
express company 10 The Call. Signor
insisted that malicious talk on the
part of his successor, Travis. had been
responsible for the action of the bank
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-07

OF the American people In the assured
conviction that the yells will die out, the
falsehoods be forgotten and the work re-
main.
Permission 60 Print.
Therefore as far az l am concerned, 1
would rather make no answer whatever
In this case. But l have much confidence
In your judgment and IL you feel that
these men ought to be exposed why you
are welcome to publish this letter. There
Is no higher and more honorable calling
than that Of the men connected with an
bpright, fearless and truthful newspaper,
no calling to which a man can render
greater service to his fellow countrymen.
The best and ablest editors and writers
in the daily press render a service TO the
community which can hardly be paral-
lelled by the service rendered by the pest
and abiest men In public life, or the men
in business. But the converse OF this pro-
position Is also true. The most corrupt
financiera the most corrupt politicians
are no greater menace to this country
than the newspapermen of the type l nave
above discussed. Whether they belong TO
the yellow press or the purchased press,
whatever may be the stimulating cause
of their slanderous mendacity and what-
ever the cloak II may wear, matters out
little. In any event they represent one OF
the potent forces for evil in the conn
munity. Yours very truly,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
William Dudley Foulke, Richmond mo-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-07
JUNIORS At THE CORN SHOW.
Younger Generation Send as Many
Exhibits as Seniors.
NUMBER NOW SIXTEEN THOUSAND
Smaller Associations over This ana
states Are sehding in
Quota for the Ex-
position.

Previous estimates Of the total number
Of exhibits at the National Corn exposition
must perfotce be revised. Eir thousand
is the total Industrial exhibits which has
been given out, but this fails to take ac-
count of the Junior xhibl which will
add another 5000 items to the total.
Moreover, in quality as we'll, the Juvenile
corn growers will not be thrown in the
shade by their elders.
There are Junior corn associations in
many states and Of these Nebraska is
easily first. This is not a matter, how
ever, for any great resultant state pride,
because the Nebraska association is one
of the first in the field and perfected
organization earlier. Also proximity TO the
corn exposition has naturally generated en-
thusiasm. The factor OF proximity cannot
be said. however, to be OF great Importance
when the corn show as a whole is con-
sidered fer delegates m representatives
from the most remote states are as en-
thufastic and making good exhibits as the
states commonly supposed to be the center
OF the corn belt.
E. f. Bishop, state superintendent Of
edueation-elect, has the general direction
Of much of the Junior exhibits and he is
happy over the showing which Nebraska
schools and counties are making. From
York, alone, 1000 exhibits are to come
and Sarpy and Hamilton counties to name
only two others, win send exhibits by the
hundred.
A. L. Hildebrand, principal of the Gretna
schools, is at the exposition with the sew
eral hundred exhibits OF corn raised by
the school children who are under his
supervision. County Superintendent Collins
Of Sarpy is another man here on a similar
errand and likewise Miss Alice Florer and
c. +. Feemaster, principal Of Bradshaw
and Miss Stoker of the same tiwn. Har-
rison county. Iowa is one OF the Hawkeye
counties which will be most strongly repre-
scented in the Junior showing of that state.
Ten ears of first-class corn were en-
tered in the eastern sweepstakes at the
corn exposition yesterday by A. p. Berry
Of Gardner, Me. This corn was grown
from seed corn in central Illinois and the
exhibit is another nail in the coffin of the
claim that seed corn can not be shipped
over fifty miles and planted with success.
Seed grown in the same part of Illinois
has been shipped to Florida and oregon,
as well as Maine and successful results
obtained there also.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-07
Iowa-wisconsin Debate.

IOWA CITY. Ia, Dec. 6.-(special.)-
After weeks and months of preparation,
the University of Iowa debaters are finish
ing their arguments for the Wisconsin
debate here Friday, evening between the
two universities. Iowa will have a strong
combination to face. the Badgers. Led by
George A. Luxford, a member of the team
which defeated the University of Illinois
last year., the, Hawkeyes will be ably pre-
pared to affirm the, question Resolved,
that American cities should adopt the COM
mission form Of government" The other
member Of the Iowa team are Clarence
F. Coulter of Iowa City and E. Clyde Rob-
Of Cedar Rapids. Only one of the
judges chosen by the two institutions has
accepted the invitation to be present here
Friday.