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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
Federal Court In GuIfpo Tt.

Jackson, Miss, November 13.-(Spe- al.)-Judge Niles has taken the Gulf port cotton rate cases under advise ment. The arguments were concluded today after two days session of the court. Six of the railroads interested in the defeat of the order of the rail- road commission for cheaper cotton rates to Gulfport had enjoined the com mission from it's enforcement, and the contest came up on motion of Attorney General Fletcher to dissolve the in functions. The attorney general rep resented the state and c. H. Alexander the Commercial Union of Gulfport
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
Touchstone Gets Ball.

Jackson, Miss, November 13.-(Spe- cfal.)-T. O. Touchstone, the white man from Wayne county, who was ar rested by deputy marshals at Meridian two weeks since for complicity in the Shubuta and other might rider" out rages, and who has been in Jackson jail several days, gave bond in the sum of $2500 today and was released by the federal authorities. Sheriff Harding of this county immediately rearrested Touchstone in the name of the state at the instance of Governor Noel. Touchstone succeeded in making an. other bond of $500, and was released for the second time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
Life Savers Visit Wreck.

Norfolk, Va, November 13.-When the lifesavers from Little Island and False Cape, Va, put out today to the wreck of the three-masted schooner Florence Shay. which was washed ashore yester- day, they found that the bodies of the cook and one seaman left aboard the vessel overnight had been washed into the sea-
 The vessel had broken in two and was rapidly going to pieces. Captain Gilbert was today still in a serious condition fol- lowing his experiences on the Shay be- fore the rescue of himself and members of the crew. l.i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
STABBED TO DEATH.
Bloody Sequel Follows kidnaping of
 Child By Mother.

Erie, Pa, November 13.-James Sel- den, 52 years old, who lived near Cam bridge Springs, Pa, was stabbed to death late today as an incident to the Kidnapping of his adopted child. Eugene Hall of this place is accused of making the fatal assault. Mrs. Selden and Mrs. Hall are sisters. The latter's child by former marriage was adopt ed by the former last spring.
 Today, it is alleged Mrs Hall took the child away while Mr Hall re- strained Mir Selden from interfering, the latter being stabbed when he was about to escape from the house to pur- sue the woman and child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14

Seaboard, on time line, new fast schedules, four hours and 30 minutes between Atlanta and Birmingham; only one night out to New York. Through sleepers and dining cars. Phone 2382.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
Six Hundred ReIalves Attend Funeral

Montgomery, November 13.-It was learned today that John C. May who was buried yesterday at Notasulga left Il children, 76 grand children and 27 great grand children. and that more than eco relatives were at the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14

Southern Railway now the popular route to Jacksonville, Fla. Train leaves 4:25 pm., ar rives Jacksonville 9:15 am. with through sleeper, making connection at Jacksonville for all Florida points. Winter tourist tickets on sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
Postal Chances.

Washington, November 1S-(Special.)- James M. Johnson has been reinstated rural free delivery carrier, Route 2, at Wetumpka.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
AssaiIant Tells Name.
Exports From France.

Paris, November 13-French exports for the first ten months of 1908 decreased as compared to the same periods of 1907, by $60, ,277. .4O0 This loss was chiefly in the American trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
Half a Block from Herald Sq." HOTEL COLLINGWOOD.

w. 35th St., New York City. On the Block Between Fifth Avenue
 and Broadway, Offers select accommodations to dis-
 eliminating people. ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF, and af- lords every facility for the comfort Of guests.
 Situated in the very heart of the city, in a very quiet neighborhood, convent ent to all surface, subway and elevated railway lines, and in the midst of the shopping and theatre district ROOMS WITH BATH, s2.0O AND UP. Special rates by the month or season.
 Restaurant a la Carte.
 SETH H. MOSELEY, 2D,
 Formerly of New Haven House. New Haven, Conn. 10-3-tf-sat-wed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
o,,v on. nnR0MO aUININE.v

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE, Look for the signature of E. w. GROVE. Used the World over to Cure a Cold in One Day. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14

For Rent-Office 1903 First Avenue, in Morris Hotel Build ing, formerly occupied by Fris- co Railway adjoining Southern Railway office.
 SCOVILLE BROS, Lessees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
know who shot me. I was doing nothing

knoM who shot me. I was doing nothing to anyone"
 Ruef and his two attorneys. who were out on the sidewalk, were startled by the report and started for the court room, hut were forced down the steps by the crowd rushing frantcally out and the rolice refused to admit them.
 What has happened?" shouted Ruef to the Associated Press representative IS the latter ran out to the nearest phone.
 ''Heney has been shot, was the reply.
 My God who did that?" he asked.
 f.es sends for Doctor.
 Ruef's automobile stood in front of the building and he immediately ordered hIs chauffeur to get the nearest phy- scian. The car returned few minutes later with Dr. A. S. Tuchter of No. 7o3 Van Ness avenue.
 MT Heney in the meantime lay on his side in the court room with piece of rug under his head Finally the ambu- lance arrived and conveyed the wounded man to the Central Emergency hospital, four blocks away, whence he was re- moved about o'clock 10 the Lane hos pital.
 The report of the attempted assassina- tion spread quickly throughout the city and caused intense excitement and in- dignation An immense crowd gathered around the court room. A crowd foi- lowed the ambulance rom the hall to the Central Emergency hospital and down town and gathered around the bulletin boards.
 Some Threats Heard.
 Within few minutes after the shoot ing Chief of Police W. J. Biggy, W. J. Burns, former United States secret service agent, who is at the head or special detectives employed by the prose cution in the bribery graft cases; Ru- dolph Spreckles, the prominent capital ist who financed the prosecutions; cap tains of Police Gleeson, Duke and Wright and a large force of police were on the scene. There was no hostile demonstra- ton in the big crowd in front of the huiding but some threatening murmurs soon began to be heard. Ruef was sur rounded by a large number or people and quietly slipped away, going With Dr. Tuchter to the latter's private orfice for a little while. This led to the re- port that the former political boss had disappeared. Special Agent Burns cen- sured some of his men for allowing him to get away and the chief of police inn mediately sent men to hunt for him. Ruef however, appeared in front of the building a little later and sent in wori that the officer at the door would not let him in. He was immediately brought into the court room.
 AssaiIant Tells Name.
 Tn the meantime several acts of the tragedy were being played in different parts of the court room. While MT. Heney was lying on the floor the news paper men approached the would-be as- sassin, who, up to that time had not been i identified and asked his name. At first he refused to give it, then he said:
 "I am Norris Haas. Heney ruined me. I don't care what becomes of me now" Ruefs attorneys denounced the shoot ing as a dastardly outrage.
 Ruef was taken into custody after tho shooting to assure his personal safety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14

Southern Railways 7::30 morning train now the popular route to Atlanta. Chair, par Tor and broiler buffet cars. Sleep late and go by the South ern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14

One trial will convince you The Gawk is the place.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20

With w. ID. Southwick In fighting
trim and ready for an argument ON
the slightest proyoeatien, the taking OF
Testimony In the case OF r. +. Moore.
the Farmer-st.- saloonkeeper charged
by Mr.. Southwick with keeping open
after hours, was again begun. Tuesday
forenoon, the first trial having failed
because OF Juror Gregory's indiscre.
ton in talking to the principal wit
ness.
Mr.. Southwick was primed TO the
muZzle for the occasion and the fIE
began TO fly almost before he had
warmed the witness chair. On cross
examination by Attorney Sempliner he
told OF his vain efforts TO secure police
cooperation in the prosecution OF
Moore. He asked for an officer to Sc
cure evidence and was referred to the
commissioner, he said.
Whereupon Mr.. Southwick WAS
wroth and lost his temper, according
to his own story. His remarks on tho
occasion in question were somewhat
TO this effect:
What the devil are we taxpayers
going to get for our money. anyway?
Surely We are entitled to some protec-
ton"
Did you go to the commissioner?
asked Mr.. Sempliner.
"Oh, yes, many times, but-oh, well,
the commissioner, poor fellow. has an
angle worm where bis backbone ought
to be, so what can one expect from
him."
You are not friendly with the com.
missioner, them"
IF the commissioner would do his
duty | would be one OF his warmest
supporters"
The only other witness was Patrol
man Murdock Mckenzie, who testified
to the fact that the saloon was doing
business after II p. m. on the night
OF Aug. l, as charged by Southwick.
The defense was based largely Oh
the technical contention that South
wick had not established Moore's con-
nection with the place.
The jury retired at 1 O'Clock.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
HALLY ORDINANCE
OK, Says LUCK|NG
FORMER CONGRESSMAN sTuMPs
FOR DEMOCRATIC
TICKET

More than usual interest was shown
in some OF the Democratic meetings
Monday evening, because Of the pres
ence OF william G. Maybury and Alfred
Lucking as speakers. They did not
take very active interest In politics
two years ago, and their failure to take
part with the Connolly organization in
the spring primaries, in which the fight
was made on Daniel J. Campau, had
led to doubt as to whether they would
get In line for the party this fall.
Both spoke for Thompson, however
Monday evening, and their remarks at
.tyacted more than ordinary attention
Alfred. Lucking. while speaking largely
on national issues, also devoted some
time to an Endorsement OF the Hally
ordinance. He told those present IN
the meeting In Riverside temple, l. O.
o. F., that he believed the ordinance
will yet be adjudged good law. basine
his contention on the theory that At fol
lows out the old English rules with
regard to landlord and tenant.
Ex-Mayor Maybury spoke for the
national ticket and the state ticket
for Mahon for congress and for Thomp
son for mayor.
Il shall speak once every night from
now on" said Mr.. Maybury, In the
mayors Office.
Police Justice Jeffries, who ran
against Thompson two years ago for
the mayoralty nomination, Is also ex
pected to 60 out on the stump this
week
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
MAHON FORCES
SCENT FAv0R|T|SM
THINK DENNY IS GIVEN SPECIAL
PRIVILEGE 6Y POSTAL
DEPARTMENT.

The wording of circular letter be-
ing sent out by the Edwin DENLY club
has caused much comment and led to
charges being made OF favoritism in
behalf Of DENLY by the postal author
tiles.
A copy Of this letter has been sent
closed In each are few blank mem
bership cards. The following direc-
lions are given.
Arrangements have been made
with the postal authorities whereby
these cards will reach us IL dropped
in the city mail boxes. with OF without
postage stamps Affixed"
Supporters OF w. ID. Mahon, Denby's
Democratic opponent for congress,
contend that an unusual privilege has
been given the DENLY club.
This impression Is erroneous"
says Postmaster Homer Warren 1T
Is customary, when any letter or card
is mailed without postage, to notify
the addressee, who can then pay the
postage and gett the matter
In this case, the DENLY club peo-
pie came to me first and offered to
leave a deposit OF one-cent stamps.
The stamps are put on before the
cards are delivered. We are here to
deliver mail and to see that Uncle
Sam gets paid for the work. He gets
the business in this case by the sale
OF these stamps.
I'VE would do the same for anyone
else"
Supt. Niles was not quite clear as
to the rights OF the matter.
I'VE often hold mail for postage
he said but think that the depart
ment regulation In that regard is In
tended to cover occasional cases ra-
ther than a wholesale practice. How
ever. the government loses nothing
but rather gains by the sale Of the
stamps"
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
TELL OF CAR0UsALS
NEAR BARNETT's
DANCE HALL
RESIDENTS IN VICINITY OF RAN
DoLPH AND MADISON WANT
PLACE cLosEp-rEsTlMoNY
DRIVES WOMEN FROM COURT.

Eddie Barnett. estimator from the
Third ward. saloonkeeper. lawyer and
politician. smiled almost continually
In Judge Donovan's court Tuesday
morning. while people living in the
vicinity OF his saloon and dance hall
at No. 232 Randolph-st., were telling OF
the noise, the loud swearing and the
drunken men and women Keeling about
the streets In that part of the city
since Barnett opened business there.
The only time Barnett became serious
was when one witness, A. b. Fowler.
said: Il
The only quiet time we have had
there In almost year was when Bar
nett's brother died. Then he closed
up for two days"
This reference 10 the death OF his
brother touched the defendant instant
ly, and he was compelled to wipe the
tears from his eyes.
The evidence was taken on the pc.
tition of property owners living near
The corner OF Madison-ave and Ran
dolph-st.. who made application for
an injunction restraining Barnett from
conducting a saloon and dance hal.
there.
Evidence was given by Thomas F.
Norris, manager of the Roycourt
apartments; Lieut. Walter Wylie, viii
liam J. Fowler and A. b. Fowler.
These witnesses told much the same
story, of drunken men and women
coming from Barnetts place at all
hours of the night. but they all admit
ted that conditions were improved
since the complainants went to Police
Commissioner Smith two months ago.
A number OF women who live In that
part of the city were In court. but
much OF the evidence was SO shocking
that they withdrew.
The case was not finished when the
court adjourned at noon.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
Sea Tragedy Revealed.

NEW YORK, Oct. 20.-When the
Red Star liner Kroonland reached this
port from Antwerp today she was
without Heinrich Miller. OF Luxem.
burg, a third-class passenger She
brought I'm Nicholas Trausch. OF Stol-
zenburg, In the ships hospital with a
knife wound In his side; a frightened
girl. Miss Susanna Roob, In the sec.
ond cabin. Miller leaped INTO the sea
about noon, Sunday. believing that he
had killed Trausch when heI stabbed
him across the dinner table after the
two young men had quarreled about
the girl He was never seen again.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
GARNER IS ANXIOUS
FOR LIBEL SUIT
TO REACH TRIAL
PRESSES FOR HEARING IN $25, 900
ACTION AGAINST MAYOR
THOMPSON, BUT LATTER's TOO
BUSY, ATTORNEY, URGES.

The libel suit of william I. Garner
against Mayor william b. Thompson
was down for hearing In the scircuii
court, Tuesday. but the hearing was
postponed, as neither the defendant
nor bis attorney put in an appearance
Corporation Counsel Hally, who rep
resents the mayor, wrote a letter to
Judge Rohnert, In which he asked for
a postponement, giving as his reason
that his client is too busy at this time
to proceed TO trial.
Judge Rohnert sent for Mr.. Hally.
but at noon he had not put in an ap
pearance.
"Pm going to bring this trial on II
there is any, way to do It," declared
A. b. Hall, counsel for Mr.. Garner
This four-fiusher, Thompson, Is going
about advertising himself as the foe
OF graft, and In this case he Is using
the corporation counsel as his attor'
ney In private case. He Is going
to his meetings every night calling my
client robber. and Ill stop II II
can"
The defendant charges that Thomp-
son has referred to him as a robber,
and other names OF like character.
He asks for $4,000 damages.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
SELECTING JURY
FOR FAVOR TRIAL

That Annie Smith presented him
with bookcase voluntarily and wholly
without consideration on his part VIII
be the defense or former Precinct De
tective Edward +. Favor to the charge
OF compromising a felony now hanging
over him, unless his attorneys alter
their present plans. The task OF Sc.
lecting a Jury to try Favor was begun
In Judge Phelan's court late Tuesday
morning. and will probably consume
the greater part Of, the day
Annie Smith, who was on hand early
and sat close behind the defendant s
wife and little girl In the courtroom
snaps her fingers at the claim OF the
opposing counsel. She reiterated the
story she told In police court. that she
gave Favor the bookcase In return for
promises OF police protection In the
operation OF her resort
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
SERGEANT BRUE

JACKSON, Mich, Oct. 20-(Spe.
cial Peter Price. of Union City. Is
snoring mad.
He is sitting around In extreme
negligee and "cussing" his luck In
words OF four decks and a coming
tower
His much-thumbed and dog-eared
volume Of Shakespeare Is open at the
following passage, which Is especially
apt In Peters case:
The friends thou hast and their adop-
ton tried.
Grapple them to thy soul with hooks
of steel.
hut DO not dull they palm with enter
talnnent
OF each newhatched. ,pnfcdsed com
iadc. \\\\
Peter "dulled his palm" and 1.
derned sorry for Il. Last night he be
filendad some new-hatched, unfiedged
son-of.s-gun, who swiped his clothine
and $40 while he slept In the Eagle
hotel. and then hoped the twig. leAs
ing Peter only his own doleful con:
pany, an Edisonblue atmosphere and
his underwear
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
BUT ONE MEMBER OF
DOST FAMILY Persisted

!. ALPENA, Mich, Oct. 20.-(Special)
1T Is now known that the family OF
Edward Dost. of Metz. at first reported
as wiped out. are all alive with the ex-
ception of one daughter, Edith. who
was burned. Mrs. Dost, with her six
children, all seriously burned. II at the
home OF her brother, Edward Heinz. IN
this city.
Four OF the Dost children. reported
burned in the farm house. ran out un.
known TO their parents and found shea
ter In a house a mile away. This
building also burned and 1t was there
the girl Edith persisted.
Finds Sister Nearly Dead.
Heinz, as soon as news Of the dis
aster reached him, hurried to Metz
Continued o. Page Eishtl
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
NEVER AGAIN PANIC
LIKE LAST YEAR,
SAYS CLEWS
CURRENCY RELIEF MEASURES,
PRESENT AND PROSPECTIVE,
WILL PREVENT SUCH coNpl-
TON, SAYS FAMOUS BROKER.

There will be no more panics like
that of last year"
This is the optimistic prediction OF
Henry Clews, noted eastern banker
and financial expert, who Is to speak
at the bank clerks banquet In the
fuller, Tuesday evening.
This New Yorker, who is in touch
with the leading financial men of the
country. says that general conditions
are steadily improving, although the
greatest Improvement Is In the west
He attributes the financial depression
to the inelasticity OF the currency and
bases his hopes upon the currency
relief measure passed by the last con
gress and upon the further financial
legislation to be enacted by the next
congress
Although favoring "a system OF
guaranteeing bank deposits by the
banks themselves, Mr. Clews frankly
states that he does not believe such
a plan Is going to be worked out. He
is against government bank guaran.
tees or government ownership.
Let us have banking by bankers
and railroading by railroad men," he
says, and not government ownership.
Say that the government were to
guarantee bank deposits-it would
stand committed to support four bill
lions OF national bank deposits and
eleven millions OF state bank deposits.
Government ownership OF railroads
would commit us 10 another fifteen bill
hons of debt. That would increase
in few years to forty-five billions
altogether.
Now where would the credit OF the
country go II we were to- be plunged
into foreign war;
He regards the present condition of
the stock markets as inflated.
There has been plethora OF idle
money which has been lent out TO
stock buyers he says. THAT gives
re big men who are in a position to
borrow this money an advantage. They
can borrow money, sometimes as low
as ga per cent and buy stocks which
are paying Ave and six per cent, max
ing the difference In profit.
Stock market imitation fosters spec
ulation which Is not wholesome when
carried TO excess. One bank In New
stocks.
when the panic came iaSt year,
there were hundreds Of stock brokers
who had TO get money at almost any
cost. The rate went up from rs to l25
In day, and then there was not a
dollar to be had. Ii was then that
Morgan came To the rescue. He had
foreseen the trouble and had visited
the different financial institutions. get.
ting each to promise to advance so
much. When the time came, Presi-
dent Thomas of the stock exchange.
went TO him and asked him to advance
the money. There was $35,000,0 900 un-
der his control and II went to pre-
vent utter disaster"
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
ARREST AWAITED IN
CLEVELAND LETTER CASE

NEW YORK. Oct. 20.-Following the
examination OF Mrs. Grover Cleveland
and several intimate friends OF the
late president. before the grand jury,
relative to the so-called Cleveland
letter" II was reported that an ar
rest would soon be made.
Broughton Brardenburg. the writ
err. who purveyed the article to the
Tires and got $500. was a witness
before the grand jury last week. Be-
fore that he made a statement to Mr..
jerome In which he asserted his inno-
cence or wrongdoing. lie said he
wanted the fullest investigation. De-
tectives are looking for him.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
(From a Special correspondsns.)

From a Special correspondenk.)
sAULT STE. MARIE. Mich, Oct.
20.-A fierce southeast gale has famed
the forest fires to renewed fury.
A telephone message from Pickford
says that there Is hardly q wooded
spot In the southern portion OF the
county that Is not burning. Flames
are roaring through the treetops Zoe
feet high.
Dense clouds OF smoke again are hia-
dering navigation on the upper lakes.
Today's wind is the worst since the
forest fires started and there is no
sign Of rain.
Reports from Eckerman say that the
fires have burned themselves out near
the town. but that north. toward Lake
Superior, they are spreading over new
territory. Homesteaders are being
driven out and the Are is eating up
whatever buildings are on the land.
The fires at St. Joseph's island sfs
reported as sweeping rapidly. Fires
in the woods near Des Barats. Ont,
below the 500. have swept over large
area and are growing steadily. The
burned district there already Is sey-
eral square miles.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
OIL OUTPUT FOR 1907
AMOUNTS TO $Iao, 100, Tao

WASHINGTON. Oct. 20.-The petro-
leum production of the United States
in 1907, says the geological survey re.
port. was characterized by a total out.
put far in excess of any previous year
and an unparalleled accumulation O,
stocks. The total product was &c.,.
O95.335 barrels In 1907. an Increase
over. 1906 OF S9.e0l.3S9 barrels, or
more than the total product of petro-
leum in any year up to 1889. The
total value Increased from $92.444,735
In 1906 to s120.106,749 In 1907.
During 1907 total OF 1886, 691 bar.
rels of oil were consumed az fuel by
the railroads Of the United States, Is
against 15.577.677 barrels in 1906.