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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
COMPANY INDICTED

Los Angeles, Cal. June IA federal
grand jury today returned large num-
her of indictments, including three
against the Southern Pacific company
FOR alleged rebating in violation of the
Sherman antitrust law Twenty-Five
counts were contained in the three in
dictments against the Southern Pacific,
citing specific instances of alleged I'M
lawful refunding of charges to custom
ers. Officers of the railroad company
We're ordered to appear in court on June
10 and make answer to the charges.
The railroad company is charged with
rebating on. shipments of oranges and
lemons from Riverside, Cal, to various
eastern cities, and also on shipments
Of rice from San Francisco to Los An
geles Chinese merchants and on ship
nents of hides from Texas and Arizona
points to Los Angeles
Seven indictments were returned
against various individuals in connection
with alleged land frauds in the Imperial
valley, San Diego county. Three men
in Los Angeles and fout living in 9th er
PARTS of the country were indicted for
using dummy entrymen in making land
things in the Imperial valley under the
desert land act.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
MAURITANIA CUTS
DOWN HER RECORD

New York, June breaking her own
record by two hours and Al minutes over
the long course from Queenstown to New
York, the Cunard liner steamer Mauren-
tana came up to New York gateway to-
night and anchored, ending a remarkable
attempt to hang upsa new transatlantic
ocean record.
With only three of her four propellers
in operation during the voyage, the
Mauretana covered the distance of 2SS9
miles between Daunts rock and Sandy
Hook light vessel in four days p hours
and IS minutes, whch is only Sc minutes
behind the best record over the course
MADE by her sister ship, the Lusitanla,
which covered the distance in four days
20 and % minutes with an average OF
PASS knots. The Mauretanias average
for this trip was 24.64. The Mauritania
best previous time over the course was
made during voyage which closed on
April Il. when she covered the distance
in four days % hours and 80 minutes,
with an average of 24.0S
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
DOUBLE MURDER IN
BULLFROG VALLEY

Little Rock, June IA long distance
message from Russelville,~ today, tells OF
a double killing in the Bullfrog valley
neighborhood of Pope county, in which
a man named Smith and another named
Hill met death. Sheriff j. M. Hatley left
Russellville for the scene of the killing
Reports received here are to the effect
that Smith and Hill were returning to
their homes at a late hour last night
when they were shot from ambush. Re-
ports say Smith died Immediately, and
that Hill was expected to die in a few
hours.
Shotguns loaded with buckshot were
used in the assassination. Later advices
from Russelville tell of the arrest of two
men, names of whom cannot be secured
at this time, in connection with the muir
der Ma cause has been assigned for the
attack
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
CORNWELL CASE
Up IN BESSIE ER
Counsel Fighting Over Fine
Points of the Matter
JURY FINALLY SECURED
Young Greek Gets a Bad Fall From a
icyele-Preparation To Blow
In Furnace-Personal
and General.

Bessemer, June -(Special) The
case of T. J. CornWell, charged with
emb ezzle ment from the Bessemer Saw
ings bank, came up this morning in the
Bessemer city court with Judge A. C.
Howe of Birmingham presiding. The
interest of the state will be looked
after by Acting Solicitor Ben G. Perry,
assisted by Pinkney Scott, while Frank
s. White of Birmingham will look after
the interest of the defendant The fol-
lowing have been selected to act as
jurymen J. r. Hugely, J. S. Brashheld,
NJ A. Sanford. E. H. Moncrief. H. Rob
bins, Dave Alexander. T. F. Porter. w.
e. Martin, W. J. Fitzgerald, R. l..
Crook, Frank Laird and Joseph Pick
ms
Court convened at 3 o'clock. and it
took until 2:SO to get jury. The jury
was only gotten after three panels had
leen exhausted and even after that a
call had to be made for five or six
more men.
The entire afternoon was taken up by
both sides settling points of law on
which the case might be tried
The case was opened for the state by
Pinkney Scott, and in his pleading to
the court he stated that under the con-
ditions surrounding the former trial of
the defendant it was his opinion that
the case should be tried just as if it
never had come up before. He cited
the fact that the supreme court had
ruled that since Judge William jackson
of the Bessemer city court was a depos-
tor IN the Bessemer Savings bank at
tine time it was found to be insolvant
it wou'd naturally mean that he had
some interest in it and for that rea-
son he was not competent or qualified
to pass judgment.
Mr.. White of counsel for plaintiff
claimed that The defendant had Yeen
tried by jury OF y men once before
and the jury mad returned a verdict Of
not guilty TGere are now IA indlct-
ments against the defendant and MI.
Scott OF counsel for the state would
have it that there are Is, or in other
words the number that was origina ~
brought in.
The afternoon was devoted to clashes
between counsel and they clashed quite
| a little. From the evidence brought
out Ky both sides it would appear as
if it was now up to the jury to de-
| termine whether or not the defendant
was tried on all of the charges or only
| on one of them at the last trial.
Mr.. Scott Of counsel for the state
stated to the court this afternoon that
after this case was finished there were
Is more to be heard and he would
keep On as long as the court wou d
consent to hear the case.
The joy was dismissed at o'clock
and court will convene again tomorrow
morning at sac o'clock.
A little interest was injected into
the case at the time of adjournment.
One Of the jurors stated that inasmhch
as no evidence had been submitted TO
the jury &c could see no reason why
the Jury should not be allowed to
separate and go to their homes and
spend the night. Mr.. White was per-
featly willing to agree to this, but Mr..
Scott for the state objected and the
result is the jury are now spending
their time together
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
FRISCO AGENCY
WILL BE CLOSED

Montgomery, June 1.-(Special)-1n or
der to help out on the expense, the rail-
road commission has allowed the Frisco
to close until October l the agency at
Quinton. An application for the same ac-
ton at Crews was taken under advise
ment.
1t was announced that good depots were
to be built by the Central of Georgia at
Lafayette and Fitzpatrick. The blue
prints for these are in the hands of the
commission for approval.
The application for Sunday train SER
vice between Opp and Florala was dis
cussed with Supt. ]. l. Mckinney of the
Louisville and Nashville, but no action
taken.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
Bad Fall From Bicycle.

Paul Piazza, young Greek, while rid
ing a wheel along second avenue this
afternoon was thrown and badly hurt.
He was Knocked unconscious for few
minutes but a doctor was hurriedly sum-
moned and he was taken to his home,
where he is reported as resting easy this
evening. The accident was a peculiar
one. The young man was riding along
at quite a rapid rate and had reached
the corner of Second avenue and Nine
teenth street. He attempted to turn
the wheel when it buckled and threw
him headlong on the sidewalk A deep
cash was ut in his forehead and he
was badly shaken up. The affair created
a good deal of excitement for a few
minutes as it was rumored around that
"a man had been killed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
Furnace To Work.

Tt was announced in The Age-Herald
yesterday morning that it was more than
likely that one or more of the furnaces
around Bessemer would resume work
within the aext 10 or Is days. 1t appears
from reports received this afternoon that
this prophecy will come true.
The coke ovens at the Robertstown
furnace were started up this morning
and it is now understood that orders have
been received to have furnace No. 4
in working order not later than Thurs
day. The sight of smoke from one of
these stacks will make glad many a
heart from the fact that when the sew
eral furnaces do get busy it will mean
employment for from 700 to 1000 men and
that is no slight matter just at the pres
ent time.
1t is also believed that the rolling mill
will start up by the 18th and this means
work for about 400 more men. The slogan
of the men in Bessemer at present time
is give us work and we will do the
rest"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
Fine Lecture.

The lovers of real good lecture were
treated a genuine feast this evening at
the library hall. Miss Martha Young Of
New York was the attraction and she de-
lighted the large audience for an hour
or more it'll her charm of manner and
her intimitable wit The lecture was
given for the purpose of helping along
the school fund and a neat little sum
was realized.
Miss Young is well known in Bessemer.
Just as she is well known In a number
of other cities. She has won a wide
reputa ton as dialect artist and her
little stories are always pleasing and re-
freshing While in the city she was the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
ATLANTA DECIDES
ON A BOND ISSUE

Atlanta, June Reproductive but
two dissenting votes, the resolution from
the finance committee calling for a bond
issue of million and half dollars was
adopted by council this afternoon.
Only the members of council voted, as
the matter called for the expenditure of
money and the resolution will go to the
aldermanic board next Thursday after,
noon.
A poll of the board shows that the al
dermen will favor the passage of the reso-
luton, and it is now a certainty that the
legislature will be asked for charter
amendment allowing Atlanta to hold an
election for the issuance of bonds to the
vlaue of 81, 100000.
The bonds will be used for schools, sew
ers, and water works
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
ESCAPE FROM WRECK.
Two Boats Full OF People Are Rescued
BY Steamer.

Savannah, June 1.-The Savannah
wireless station tonight, in commune
cation with he steamship City of Sa-
vannah, learned that that vessel had
spoken the Merchants and Miners
Steamship Merrimack off Cape Romaine
and that the Merrimack had reported
that she had picked up two ships
boats loaded with persons who had
made their escape from a shipwrecl1ed
vessel.
The wireless failed to give the name
of the vessel that had been wrecked,
the number of the rescued or whether
or not there had been any lives lost in
the disaster.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02

PORCH FURNITURE should be pro-
tected and beautified each spring with
Jap-a-lac 1t is best to use the color
of the old finish: but if you wish to
change the color, use Red or Green
Jap-a-lac.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
RYAN Will Not Go To Denver

New York, June 1.-Mr. Thomas F.
Ryan, in an interview today, declined
to discuss the report that he had con-
tributed to the Nebraska democratic
campaign funds to elect w. J. Bryan
as United States Senator in 1904. He
said he was not going to the national
convention in Denver, nor should ne
be in that city at the time of the con-
VentiOn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
Teachers Are Honored.

Twelve of the teachers of the Laurel
public schools will have the benefit Of
a course at the University of Chicago
this summer at the expense of George
Gardner. one of the largest mill owners
and land men in the state Last year Mr.
Gardner sent four of the Laurel teachers
to Chicago, this year he sends twelve.
There is little doubt that the effect Of
this generosity will be felt in the better
ment of the Laurel schools year by year,
and that the boys and the girls of the
community will be the real beneficiaries
in the long run.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
Minister Visits Queen,

The Hague, June Queen Will
helminaJ today received David Jayne
Hill, the American minister to Neither
lands, and Mrs Hill in farewell audi
ence. Mr.. Hill is going to Berlin to
succeed Charlemagne Tower as the
American ambassador there. Her mai
esty expressed regret that the minister
was leaving The Hague, and invited
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill to dine and sleep at
the Chateau Loo tonight. The invita-
ton was accepted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
1000 COKE OVENS
WILL RESUME WORK

Bristol, Va, June Lone thousand
coke ovens of the Stonega Coal and
Coke company, in Wise county, Virginia,
will be put into operation this week,
after being suspended several weeks.
Other industries in the coal fields are
preparing to resume, most of them hav-
ing been idle since December and jan
uary. Several thousand men will be put
to work again within two weeks.
If that municipality is to undertake be-
tween now and the time that Greater Br-
mingham is to become a reality, to fasten
debts, irrespective of conditions or amount,
upon the city of Greater Birmingham. L
believe that Greater Birmingham will, in
the proper way, take up this question,
and | presume when it does it would pre-
fer to select its own agents or trustees
to carry into execution such plans as 1t
may adopt. have never seen case bet
ter illustrative than this of the attempt
of the tail to wag the dog" and no case
in which 1 think the dog ought to more
resist the wagging.
am advised that at the election in
North Birmingham to authorize the issue
of $5,OO0O00 bonds tor water works, 217
votes were cast in favor of the issue and
70 against. VIII the citizens of Greater
Birmingham consider for moment this
statement that 217 voters, out of an esti-
mated population of 10000, have author
lied the issue of 100000 bonds to be Inn
posed as debt on Greater Birmingham?
Respectfully 7. G. BUSH,
North Birmingham, June /, 1905
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02

WATER PIPES, furnace fronts, radi-
ators, hot water tanks and iron fences
are preserved and beautified with the
use of Jap-a-lac. Use the Gold, Alum
mum, Dead Black or Brilliant Black.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
Death of Little Child.

Oscar Pitts, the 15-months-old child
of Mr.. and Mrs. f. J. Pitts of Virginia
Mines, died this afternoon from an at
tack of pneumonia. The funeral will
take place tomorrow at Pleasant Grove
cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02

WICKER FURNITURE coated with
Mahogany, Ox-Blood Red, Malachite
Green or Gloss White Jap-a-lac, looks
better than new
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
Many Chinese Drowned.

Kararovsk, Asiltic Russia, June l.
A large barge laden with Chinese pas
sengers has been capsized in the Amur
river and SO persons drowned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
Card of Thanks.

1 take this method of thanking my
many friends for the kindness and SYM
pathy shown me in my recent bereaye-
rnent and for the many beautiful floral
offerings. c.. E. ECKERLE.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
Fatal Case of Plaque.

st. Thomas, D. w. L., June lone
fatal case of bubonic plague has been
officially reported here and two sus-
pected cases are being watched.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
Little Interest In Election.

Kinds county elected precinct delegates
to her county convention which is to be
held at Raymond on the 4th of June but
very little or no interest was taken in
the election. Nine of 10 men in Jackson
failed to go to the polls and vote, and
the tickets made out by few who had
agreed to go to Raymond were declared
elected 1t is stated here that the ma
jority of the delegates elected by Jack
son are John Sharp Williams men and
favor Mr.. Bryan, but the question as 10
how men stood on those propositions was
not raised before or after the voting for
delegates. 1t is believed the Kinds county
convention June 4 will show up a
Williams crowd for delegate to the state
convention of June H. and that it will
select Williams as of the delegates
from the state at large to the Denver
convention. No effort has been made to
select any but Bryan men to the county
convention and it is not believed there
will be an serious opposition to him in
the state convention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02

WINDOW and DOOR screens should
be coated with Jap-a-lac each spring,
using the Brilliant Black on the wire,
and the Mahogany, Oak, Cherry or
Walnut on the frames. It gives them
new life and the wire cloth is protected
from rust.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02

PICTURE FRAMES, candelabra, gas
fixtures, lamps, etc, given a coat of
Gold, Aluminium or Dead Black Jap-a-
lac, are renewed almost beyond belief;
the Dead Black produces that beau
tiful wrought-iron effect.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
Headache and Indigestion

Mr.. FrcueriCN DiHuChocF9eF, OF OTan.
ford, NJ j., who ls 70 years of age,
thought he was too old to work at his
carpenter trade, as he was troubled
continually with headache, Indigestion
and pains which seemed to be rheu-
matte.
on the advice Of friend Mr.. Binden.
berger started taking Duffy's Pure Malt
WhIskey, which completely cured him.
He now has good appetite and can dc
as good days work as any man.
Recently Mr.. Bindenberger wrote:-
Previous to three years ago thought
| was too old TO work any more at my
trade as a carpenter. I was tired out
had what seemed to be rheumatism IL
my back and shoulder, had Indigestion
headache and was pretty general.
broken up. I was advised by friens
to take Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey, 81
| bought bottle. l kept getting bet
ter; what seemed to be rheumatism
left me; my appetite came back; l be
gan to feel like doing something, SO
went to work and have worked evel
since, taking DuRy's Pure Malt Wits
key every day. have only lost -four
hours since last November, and tina
was on account of the snow being to,
deep to get to the shop until noon.
feel as young as did thirty years ag
and can make some OF the younge
ones hustle will be seventy-thre
wears old next August il I live unit
then. and guess | will.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
Witness Defies the Court.

. There was a lively time in Justice Of
the Peace Collins court room at Utica,
this county, Saturday, and for while
it seemed that there was going to be
serious trouble between the court and
rebellious witness, the brother of the
man on trial.
Mid Mcdonald, marshal of the little
town, was being tried for non-perfor-
nance of his duty. It was charged that
he was sent to break up a blind tiger
kept by his brother, Trosa Mcdonald,
and, that instead of confiscating a guam
tity of whisky found on the promises,
he permitted his brother to keep same.
The blind tiger brother was placed on
the stand but declined and refused TO
testify, and defied the court He was
finally sent to Jail and the marshal was
tried before jury. 1t was thought there
would be a conviction. but the result %
the deliberations of the jury is not known
here
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02

Ads illustrated with good cuts are
trade winners-The GawK makes snpd
mtf !
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
USEFUL HINTS TO HOUSE.
KEEPERS.

A COAT of Natural Jap-a-lae applied
over old or new linoleum or oileloth
will double its life, by preserving the
original coat of varnish which would
otherwise soon be washed or worn on
WEATHER BEATEN front doors
are revived and beautified when coated
with Jap-a-lac, and ''newness follows
the brush" 1t is best to use the color
nearest that of the old finish.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
SUMTER LEA, JR.
Member Am. Soc. C. e.

Civil and Mining Engineer. Reports
on Mining Properties. Specially, Coal
Lands, Rapid Stada Surveys for all
kinds of development. Room 400 JET
ferson County Bank Building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
National Guard Busy.

The next few weeks are going to be
about as busy as were ever experienced
by the National Guard of the state Of
Mississippi, and especially at the heal
quarters of Adjutant General Fridge in
This city. 1t has been determined that
the Mississippi troops are going to the
big encampment at Chickamauga, Con-
Sress having appropriated a sum suffi-
cient to pay railroad fares there and
back, but in the meantime there is great
deal to be done by the officers New
rifles are now being distributed to the
several companies-some of them have
received their guns, and othres will get
them in few more days There are
now 100 of the new models in the jack
eon depot and these will be gotten out
as soon as possible. The tents, poles,
ropes, cooking utensils and other camp
equipment are to be gotten in shape for
shipment, a great deal of correspondence
will be necessary, and in the meantime
the rifle practice at the Vicksburg range
is going on every week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02

OLD AUTOMOBILES, carriages,
wagons, agricultural implements, etc,
Jap-a-lac-ed with either Brilliant Black,
Red, Green or Empire Blue, look 100
per cent better, and are given new life
The cost is nominal, and the work can
be done by an inexperienced person.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
Improvement In Crops.

Farmers from Kinds and Rankin coun-
ties who were in town Saturday state
that there has been great improvement
IN conditions during the past ten days
of dry weather, and that a great deal
Of grass had been killed. Two weeks
ago the farmers of this section were
sll wearing very long faces, especially
those who have bottom land to plant
over or throw out for the year, but they
ave come to that point where they can
see their way out of their troubles and
are feeling better and more hopeful Of
escaping the poor house.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02

JAP-A-LAC is household necessity,
and can be used in a hundred and one
ways, from cellar to garrett" and is
especially adapted for finishing old or
new floors and woodwork. Ask your
paint dealer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
KING COTTON IS
BEATEN BY ONIONS
Mississippi Farmer Makes
Coed Profit on His Crep
CROP CONDITIONS BETTER
National Guardsmen OF Mississippi Are
Getting Busy for Camp Chicka-
mauga-Witness Defies
Court and Is Jailed,

Jackson, Miss, June 1.-(Specia1)-W.
q. Henderson. a Lincoln county farmer,
has proven to his own satisfaction and
doubtless to that of his neighbors that
there is more money in the meek and
lowly onion than in king cotton and
perhaps a number of them will be try
irg hereafter to divide the honors with
him. Mr.. Henderson is one of those
wide-awalse western farmers who has
drifted down into Mississippi during the
past year or two, bought up a lot Of
land that is so poor the average home
raised farmer will not try to make a llv-
ing on it, and has gone to raising some
thing besides cotton This year he tried
one acre in onions, and has made 100
bushels that will sell readily on his local
market at 81 per bushel. The land is
poor and the owner expects to make
zoo or 400 bushels on the same piece in
another year or two-a feat that is bv
10 means impossible. These onions come
from seed planted last fall