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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
Farmer Hangs Himself.

Fred w. Liebman, a prosperous farm
er of the town of Preble, committed sui
eide by hanging himself. His lifeless body
was found dangling at the end of a rope
which was attached to a cross beam in the
barn on his farm. The only reason his
relatives can attribute as the cause of
the act is that Mr.. Lehman was in i'll
health.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
Natural.

Visitor Tin PRISON. -"And that con-
yict standing over yOnder?"
Guard-"He a trusty."
Visitor-"Indeed. What trust was
he connected with, if 1 may askT'-
Puck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08

Here is one of the new striped turn
over collars with scallOped edges. In
side of each scallop is the embroidered
dot, which may be transformed into a
flower or conventional pattern. These
collars in imported makes cost as high
as $50. They can be bought in the
pattern, stamped on striped lawn or
linen. for 10 cents each, and any deft-
fingered girl can embroider one for her
self
In the same cut are shown two styles
of lingerie ties, the elaborate jabot and
the butterfly bow. Both are made from
lawn. edged with lace, but the clever
girl will embroider and scallop hers
i floss to match her shirt. The
nth illustration shows the new filet
collar which fits snugly behind the ear.
These collars are most effective when
made from fiIet or princess net, with
strips of embroidery in white, ecru or
delicate ornamental colorings to hide
where the celluloid or bone supports
are used This sort of collar is worn
with net, silk and even lingerie blouses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
In Crosse Bov Has Rabies.

Ambrose Smith, aged u years, son of
City Water Taper James Smith of La
Crosse, is in the Pasteur institute, Chi
cago, lingering between life and death. He
was bitten by dog.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
Postomce Safe Cracked.

The safe in the postoffice at Glen Flora
was blown open and robbed on a recent
night
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
10 Imnrove the ComnIexion.

Water will do wonders for one il
people but realized it. Az a complex
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
Wisconsin
State News
ORPHAN FINDS FATHER.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-13
KENTUCKY BARN BURNING.
Senator Mccreary Defends His State
 From Sander.

Washington, March 12.-Senator Me- creary of Kentucky, took occasion in the Senate today to reply to recent references by Senator Depew of New York to night riders and the burning of tobacco barns in Kentucky. Incidentally, he reviewed the operations of the tobacco trust, and declared that the repeal of the 6-cent tax on tobacco was what was needed for the benefit of the farmers of his state.
 Distance said MT. McCreary, "may lend enchantment to the view of the Senator from New York, but if he had confined himself to the stock gambling and the burdens of trusts and lawlessness it would have been more appropriate than wandering so far away from his subject as to criticise Kentucky"
 He did not condone laWlessness in Ken lucky, but said the governor and the legislature are taking every possible step to put a stop to it. The people of that state denounce such measures, he said. Referring to the tobacco trust, he said:
 There are many trusts, but the three most burdensome are the Standard Oil, with Rockefeller at it's head the beef trust, with the Armours at its head and the American tobacco trust. headed by Duke"
 Kentucky, he said, raises about one third of the tobacco crop of the country, and suffers from the operations of the trust. He mad a strong appeal for the passage of his bill taking the 6-cent tax off tobacco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-13
FIRST MILITARY MUSTER
 PROVES GREAT SUCCESS
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 The soldiers made an excellent ap- pearance, and their drilling was su- perb. These musters and drills in bat talion will be held every month here after. It is thought that this plan will arouse the interest of the public, and the drills will show tie people just what Birmingham has in the way Of military. Finder the provisions of the recent enactments of Congress, the na- tionaI guard is an adjunct of the regu- lar army This being true, certain standard of efficiency is necessary, and it is safe to state that slip-shod methods will never again be tolerated. Military in Birmingham today is con- sidered in a better state than ever be- fore. There seems to be more inter est among the men themselves, and more interest on the part of the people generally
 Nearly every military man, officer and private. in Jefferson county par ticipated in the manever last night. The regimental officers present and Of ficiating were Colonel Kennedy, Major James o. Smith, Major Carl Scales and Major Charles Ledbetter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-13
H0T DEBATE OVER
 POSTAL AFFAIRS
Pneumatic Tube Service Is Up
 for Discussion
PAY FOR THE RAILROADS
One Congressman Favors Withholding Part of Pay From Railroads. Goebel of Ohio Tries to Add to
 Funds But is Defeated.

Washington, March 12-The postoffice appropriation bill was still the order of business, and when the House of Rep resentatives convened today and it's con sideration was resumed, a long debate was precipitated over the pneumatic tube service, which ended with the elimination from the bill on points of order of the provisos relating to extension of the service. A substitute by MT. Overstreet providing for an investigation of the feasibility and adyisability of the govern ment purchasing the equipment for pneu- matic. tube service and operating it in the cities where such service is now in use also was ruled out on point of order.
 A lengthy discussion ensued over a proposition by MT. Wanger to withhold from railroads one-seventh of the sum they otherwise would be entitled to for the mails until a correct method of ascer- taining the weights shall be determined by law. He charged that these roads in the past had been overpaid.
 MT. Overstreet bitterly opposed the proposition, but the chair overruled his point of order against it., and it was voted into the bill.
 Mir Goebel of Ohio offered an amend ment increasing from $20,00o to s2,O2o,- 900 the appropriation for actual and necessary expenses of railway -mall clerks, division superintendents and others while actually travelling on business Of the department
 Alert to protect the bill If possible against any additional alteration, Mir. Overtsreet raised a point of order against the amendment and the chair sustained it, but MT. Goebel followed the matter up with another amendment In different form, yet having the same object in view. In that shape the proposition was consid- cred in order, and 1t was debated at length. The amendment was lost Five of the 2s pages of the bill still re- mained to be considered when the House adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-13
LODGE DECLARES
 FOR CENTRAL BANK
Senator Favors Remodeling the
 Currency System
CONFIDENCE BEST ASSET
Guarantee of Bank Deposits by the Government is Considered by the Senator, Who Demands Re-
 form at Future Time.

Washington March 12.-senator Lodge of Massachusetts and Paynter of Ken tutky today spoke on the pending cur rehcy bill.
 What was lacking during the panic, said MT Lodge. was not currency, but confidence which is always the condl- titn in such cases. Men hoard only what they believe will be scarce and difficult to ottain."
 Speaking of the efforts of the treasury department to relieve the currency panic, he contnued
 "The measures of the government were awkward because we had no law to give the government any proper or well de- fired powers for dealing with such crisis. But however extreme or awkward these measures may have seemed, the ls- sue of panic bonds upon which more bank currency could have been issued served it's purpose. It served it's purpose so well that very few of the notes, were actually issued"
 Speaking on asset currency, he said: E'What those who talk about asset cur
 
 do is to borrow without security, and to lend with security"
 T am in favor," he said. '.of a central bank with government directors absolute iy under government control. It involves, however, a complete remodelllng of our entire system. But I believe the debates of the last year, and recently, will lead to such, a reform of our banking sys- tenn
 MT. Lodge spoke of the great difficulty Senator Aldrich had in framing the cur rency bill and commended Senator Baileys utterances in opposition to the Guaranteeing of national bank deposits How could We go farther towards so- cialism," he asked, than to guarantee bank deposits?'
 lie said that general revision of the banking laws is impracticable at this time, however desirable it may be-
 Mr. Paynter's speech was in opposition to the currency bill He believed the bill would be restrictive of the rights of all the states, and especially Kentucky He opposed the guaranteeing of national banN deposits, saying such action would be detrimental to state banks. because so far as Kentucky was concerned, the state constitution would not permit the guaran- teeing of deposits in state banks.
 MT. Paynter referred to Senator Depew' s reference to night riders and the burning of tobacco barns in Kentucky. He con- demned the work of the night riders and the burning of tobacco barns.
 But" he added that involves no more turpitude than is involved in the organization of a trust to take from our people one-half of our product"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-13
INNES IS COMING
 FOR MAY FESTIVAL
Famous Orchestral Band Will Be Here Three Days-Big Chorus to
 Be Trained.

Capt Frank P. O'Brien. representing the Confederate reunion executive com mittee. has closed q contract with F. N. Innes for the appearance of the Innes orchestral band in Birmingham in May for the benefit of the reunion nd.
 Innes has, in the estimation of musi- clans. the finest concert band in the world. His engagement will be for fes- tival of three days-three night concerts and two afternoon concerts. Memoli will train a chorus of 150 voices for this fes- tival and on the closing night Innes great specta cular work, America" will be rendered. This piece calls for chorus, a military company and a marching band in addition to the Innes band It is mak- ing a great hit everywhere is is per- formed. In St. Paul it was given before an audience of 10000 and thousands were turned away. It was repeated there and crowds were still turned away
 The Innes festival will be given at the Hippodrome The exact dates have not been fixed, but it is understood the open ing night will be either Monday, May Il or Tuesday, May F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-13
THIS DAY IN
 HISTORY OF
 BIRMINGHAM

March 13, 1SS6
 The following clipping is from the Bir- mingham Age of this date:
 Dr. Caldwell, the president of the Ely ton Land Company, has fitted up bis of flee in a handsome manner and enter tains his guests in grand style When the Relay house was torn down the par Tor furniture was taken by the doctor and placed in his office. In the furni- ture are two large mirrors about ten feet high which are elaborately orna- mented in gilt and scroll work. The mirrors have an interesting history. They were formerly used by Jefferson Davis and were in his residence at Montgomery during the war The two mirrors were the property of Col J. R. Powell who rented them to the Confederate Presi- dent. For some time these polished suf- faces reflected the face of the famous Confederate President. The last act he did before leaving his residence on the day of his inauguration was to stand before one of these mirrors and make his toilet for the suspicious event. After he left his Montgomery residence Captain Powell moved the mirrors to Birming- ham and they were placed in the par lors of the Relay house. They will prob ably be placed in the parlors of the new hotel when it is completed.
 A firm in this city yesterday received direct from Kansas City refrigerator carload of beef, pork and mutton. It con- tained 5000 pounds and was fresh and nice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-13
CONFERENCE ON
 ANTITRUST LAW
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, GOVERN MENT OFFICIALS AND LEADING MEN CONFER UPON AMEND MENTS TO LAW.

Washington, March 12.-An important conference was held at the White House last night and, in a sense, was continued today respecting amendments to the Sher- man antitrust law. .The changes in the law, it is expected, will be proposed along the lines suggested by the conferences O. the civic federation held in Chicago a few weeks ago. No concrete results were reached, and it is likely that further con ferences will be held. The President, 1t is understood, is desrous that bill em- bodying the conclusions of the confer ence, if any be reached, be submitted to Congress for passage at this session.
 Participating in the conference were the President, Secretary Root, Secretary Garfield, Attorney General Bonaparte, Herbert Knox Smith, Commissioner of Corporations Seth Low, former Mayor of New York; Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor; Victor Morawetz general counsel for the Atchi- son, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, and Francis Lynd Stetson of the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co. of New York.
 MT. Smith presented in tentative shape some of the ideas offered at the civic federation conference in Chicago. The form in which the suggestions were made were in that of a bill, but it had not been reduced to definite shape. It is said that the proposed changes are of sweeping importance and interest, inas- much as if crystalzed into law, it would mean practically a rejuvenation of the
 
 ment was reached, the trend of the dis cussion indicated that a common ground shortly will be reached and perhaps with in week a measure will be drafted which will be satisfactory to all parties
 The particular interest of the labor of icers is to secure an amendment to the sherman law, which will exempt them from the practical operation of the act as to conspiracies in restraint of trade. A proposition of that kind now is pend- ing in Congress, but in the opinion of some of the participants in the White House conference, it would be unconsti- tutional if enacted in it's present shape.
 Amendments were proposed relating to the operation of railroads, one pro- vldlng that pooling, under proper re- strictions, ought to be- permitted by law. It was also suggested that con : solidations and traffic arrangements ought not to be permitted by connect ing lines under such aims as would permit of abuse of that privilege. An important amendment was also | proposed by which this would be fur their regulating of corporations doing an interstate business and providing | for reports from such officers to the | department of commerce and labor along the lines of the reports now made | by the railroad to the interstate com merce commission.
 It was pointed out, that with the en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-13
A Record Elephant Shot.

From the Singapore Times.
 H. Hieland, the German big game hun
 ter who came into prominence at the re-
 cent elephant kraal, has returned to Col
 ombo after months shooting in the
 Tambantota district. He secured a capi-
 tal beg. including two elephants, two buff
 falos, two crocodies, one leopard, one
 boar and some snakes. One of the ee-
 phants was a rough and tremendous
 brute, the measurement of it's fore feet going to show, accoruing to Roland Wards standard book on big game, that the animal was the second in size for the worlds record and considerably the big gest shot in Ceylon. The elephant shot by MT. Hieland was nine feet high. The measurement of the foot was taken after drying and before being stuffed MT. Hie- l land claims that when stuffed with sand it will be 5S inches; but taking it as 53h inches it comes second in the list of Ro- land Wards records. It was barely light | MT. Heland says, and owing to the com l parative darkness he had to go up quite | close to the animal before shooting, and l as it was he was not able to get good aim l The first shot, however, was fatal, but l not instantaneously so, and the elephant ! charged He stopped the brutes prog | ress with a bullet on the knee and ther | he rolled over dead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-13
THREE HUNDRED MEN WERE OUT LAST NIGHT AND MANEUVERS IN STREETS WERE WITNESSED BY LARGE CROWDS.

The military companes of the Ala bama National Guard located in Bir- mingham and Woodlawn were on dress parade last night, and a splendid ap- pearance was made.
 There were about 800 men in battal- ion, four infantry companies. one cav arly troop and battery. The battal- ion was formed in front of the city hall, and from that point, headed by Memolfs band, the principal streets of the city felt the tread of the gaudy legion.
 After the parade. there was a battal- ion drill under the electric light ar cade of Third avenue. Several hun- dred people, men. woman and children. witnessed the maneuver, and frequent ly the crowd broke out in applause. The success of the first maneuver of this kind was marked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-13
CHARGES AGAINST MAYOR.
pr. Parkhurst Wants Two Officials Re-
 moved From Office.

Albany. N. Y, March Exchanges against Mayor George B. Mcclellan and Police Commissioner Theodore A. Bing- ham of New York, with a demand for their removal from office, were filed to- day with Governor Hughes by Dr. Charles H. Parl<hurst on behalf of the Society for the Prevention of Crime m New York City. The charges allege neg lect of duty in non-enforeement of the liquor tax law.
 The procedure in such cases provides that the governor shall cause a copy of the charges to be served on the accused, who shall have reasonable time to pre- pare and file. an answer If the governor deems the cha, ges of sufficient simport- ance he will probably appoint a special commissioner to take testimony and re- port to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-13
INSIDE HISTORY OF
 STANDARD OIL Former Agent of Company Tells
 of His Methods ABSORPTION OF RIVALS Witness Relates Facts Concerning Competing Plants That Were Put Out of Business and Finally
 Gobbled Up.
ABSORPTION OF RIVALS

Cleveland, Ohio, March 12.-The abserp- ton of rivals, dismantling of competing plants, the gathering of information re- garding the customers of opponents and the method in which some information was obtained from railways by the Stand ard Oil company were the features of the hearing before Special Examiner Ferris here today in the governments custer suit against the Standard oil company.
 Richard T. Cooke of Indianapolis, Ind, secretary and treasurer of the National Refining company, testifying for the gov ernment, said he was an agent for the Standard oil company at Columbus, Ind, in 1S9l-5 and later spent several years with the company in an executive posi- ton in Indianapolis and Cincinnati. He stated that while at Columbus, lnforma- ton was given him by man named Tay- lor employed by the Pennsylvania Rail way company, regarding shipments of oil received by rivals He said he was in- formed of all oil handled in his territory and used the information for the purpose of tracing the customers of competitors and attempting to .'line them up for the
 
 never offered to cut prices for their trade, but used regular methous, such as saying his oil was better and could be obtained easier. Cooke testified that he received as much credit for reporting the names of the rivals as if he had made the sale for the Standard oil company. While in Indianapolis, he said, reports were handed him by a boy, regarding the ship ments of rivals in and out of indian apols These reports were somewhat oI a mystery to him, but he. was or the opinion that they came from the office of the state oil inspector Cooke also stated that for S5 q month the Standard Oil company received a report daily from q freight handler in Logansport Ind, as to the oil received by one Fromeyer, an Independent dealer in Logansport.
 The witness related the history of sey- eral competitors who were eventually ab- sorbed by the Standard. He said the Capitol Oil company of Indianapolis, Standard agency, was bought by one Kelley. for the Standard, with cash fur nished by the Standard, and in this way became a part of the business of Kel' ley, who was supposed to be operating ain independent tank wagon business. The Capitol company had made lnroads upon Kelleys business and he finally entered into d contract with the Standard Oll company. Cooke told of the starting Of bogus independent companies for the purpose of selling oil to those who were prejudiced against the Standard Oil con- pany and the starting of several bona fide Independent companies, which later were purchased by the Standard and the plants closed.
 The testimony of John J. Shea of Terra Haute Ind, an independent dealer, was concluded. Shea said his profits as deal CT were usually between 80 and 100 per cent and that he made a good living, although he had been opposed by the Standard Oil company, but not effectual- ly He still is in business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-13

New York. March 12.-Ellen Won Ha- gen, whose accusations resulted in the indictment of Raymond Hitchcock, the actor repeated her story to jury today.
 The girl. who is now in the care of the Gerry society, told of nights spent at the Hitchcock home at Great Neck, Long Island. and of visits to a furnished room house in this city, where the. defendant had temporary lodgings. On each of these excursions she was accompanied
 she said, by either Flora Winston or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-13
TRIAL IS CONCLUDED.
Judge Postpones Delivering Charge to
 the Jury.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 12.-The closing speeches in the capitol contract trial were delivered today by James Scar let, special counsel for the commonwealth and Attorney General Todd, after which Judge Kunke announced that he pre- ferred to charge the jury, so that the members of the jury may enter upon their deliberation and rest with night imminent.
 It is not believed that the charge will be long one, and the case may be left with the jury by noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-13
CLAYTON AND HEFLlN
 HAVE TOED THE SCRATCH

upon the provision directing a board to examine present conditions of the United States canal and Tennessee river, from the head of Elk river shoals to the Flor ence railway bridge, with view of per- hitting improvement by private or cor porate agency with development of water power by mean of not more than three locks and dams, reports that it is not to the advantage of navigation to attempt the improvement of the entire section by not to exceed three locks and dams, but a portion of the river can be so improved and the entire stretch improved by four locks and dams w. S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-13
RAYMOND HITCHCOCK ON
 TRIAL FOR MISCONDUCT

Elsie Voecks. At the time, more than a year ago, Flora was 16, the witness b and Elsie was 12 years of age.
 In his opening address, following the filling of the jury box today, the pros- eeutor had charged that Hitchcock had been builty of misconduct with all three of these children When her testimony was interrupted by adjournment the Von Hagen girl had sworn confirmation of the states allegation so far as she was concerned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-13

Washington, March 12.-(Speeial) )-Rep- to Chairman Mallory of the Alabama democratic state executive committee their checks for s100 each as candidate for delegate-at-large to the Denver con- vention.
 On Saturday night Representative lief lin will be the orator at the banquet of the Business and Credit Mems asso- citation of Baltimore and respond to the toast: "The South and Her Principal In- dustry.''
 The engineer officers who have passed