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The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-02
ESTIMATES HELD
 WITHIN INCOME Mayor Martin Says That Rate Will Not Be Raised Above Fourteen and Three
 Quarter Mills, ALL WORK IS COMPLETED Figures VIII Not Be Divulged Before Being Given to Board of Alder men Monday Night---What
 the Mayor Says.
ALL WORK IS C0MPLETE[

Mayor James R Martin stated last night that the present tax rate would not be raised unless something unlock cd for arose between now and Monday night that would change the aspect of the estimates, and he intimated that this will mean that the impossible will have to happen to have higher tax rate this year Coming after the wind up of the executive sessions that tho board of finance have been holding re- gently to settle what the estimates for the various departments this year will he. II means practically that the estl- mates have been confined to limits that tho city can afford to pay. This money will be raised on It's taxable property by A rate of ii 3-i mills on a dollar that exists at present As the mayor and the, board of finance decided Just what they arc going to give inc de- partments this year. this Is final opinion where others that have been expressed have been only conjectures.
 The work on the estimates has taken tho board of finance all of their even lngs with but few exceptions for many days, ntsthey arc all greatly relieved that"pFacticallly all of tho work Is nn- lshed. They wound up last night hut ! all refused to state what had been done and what would be aliowed The esti- mates will now go 10 the printers and will be returned to the board of finance on next Monday night before tho meet Ing of tho board of aldermen. The fn- ance board will correct the printed re- ports of their work on the estimates. and they will then he presented to the board of aldermen Until then, Mayor Martin stated that they will not he ! shown or told to anyone, and that it Is strictly understood that precednt shall ruo and that no Information shall bt given to anyone until the board of al- dermen sees them.
 If it Is true that various things wll not he granted to several of the de. partments that have been decided Q, as impractical under present fnancia
 conditions, as if must he to keep with in the taxation income, there will h, many departments and clerks that VII
 be disappointed this year. but it ha
 beeh said that lt would he better {, disappont few than to raise the ia, rate
 Mayor Martin stated last night als
 that there was no truth to many of th,
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-02
NO CENTRAL LAND APPEALS
Ronrd of Relief Hears Only Small
 Assessments.

The board of relief held its first meet :. ing In the city nall yesterday, and heard appeals in eight cases for reduc- ton of assessments, only one of these was near the center of the city. the part that was so heavily affected by the million dollar raise in assessments made recently The other central property holders will wait until later f. they intend to appeal according to the precedent of the relief board pro ceedings. es lt has always been GUS tomary 10 hold the bigger places and assessments until later fin the two weeks that the board meets Small matter oepny the first few days usu- ally, and this rule started in yesterday Many central property owners were among the numbers who went to tho hoerd to ask to see their lists and determine wether their lists were cor rertly stated in the assessment notices they have received,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-02
ELKINS SUIT IS OFF
Breach of Promise Affair Closed as Far as Actress Is
 Concerned.
SHE HATES N0ToRIETY
Says Affidavit Was Produced by Nils. representation. But Her Attor-
 news Differ.

Elkins. w. Va, oct State Sena- tor Fred C. Blue, and William r. Baker, attorneys for Blaine Elklns and hg mother Senator stephen F. Elkins in tho breach of promise suit brought against Blan Elkns by Mis Ada Louise Lonsdale, of New York. to-day authorized the following state ment;
 Letters from the plaintiff to Judge Dayton and the press show conclusive ly she did not want the suit brought and that the affidavit. without pro cedent in such a case. so widely puh- lished was procured according to her statement by misrepresentation The letters are as follows:
 TO Judge A. q Dayton,
 Philippi W. Va.
 see by to days paper that suit has been brought against Blaine Elklns hy Jesse Epstein | am awfully sorry that this has come up in court he- cause lt was contrary to my wishes and l don't want anything done m the matter Please stop the suit. | hate this notorlety and my lawyers should have consulted mo before they gave ont this to the newspapers an l started suit am awfully sorry an1 if thorc s any more newspaper talk wish tc he properly placed before my friends and the public in general and wish it understood by everyone that 1t was not my instruction to have any thlrs like this occur
 "Nory sincerely
 "ADA LOUISE LONsDALE To the Press, September 26, 1908,
 "'I regret extremely that there has heen this uotoriety in tho papers, From the beginning ! misunderstood ! and wc had things misreprasented to mo by the lawyers consulted. l l,ahorine under tho Impression they l conveyed to mo I was induced to make the affidavit that I did. an sorry for tho publicity caused by their airing this matter before the public, ] As far as l am concerned the inci' dent disclosed
 ADA LOUISE LONsDAJE'
 Comment Is not needed to show what the purpose of the suit is and the procuring and publishing of the affidavit means the prseceipe was filed on the twenty-fourth of September Service of summons, was made on the 2sth, three days after one of the at. torneys in West Virginia told tho clerk of the court that tho eult would be dismissed '
 Local attorneys for Miss Lonsdale who claim that she dropped the sui only after settlement was made, say that they will file claim for an 1t' torney's item.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-02
PRESS NEW HAVEN SUIT
Bonaparte Files Motion Asking That
 Early Date Re Assigned.

Boston, Oct, 1--Attorney General Bonararte to-day caused a motion to be filed in the United States circuit court here in the case of the United states against the New York New Ia. Ven and Hartford Railroad company and othrs otherwise known as the pro. posed merger ease seeking r assign ment of the action for a hearing at the earliest practical day
 The attorney general says in his no- tlce' T hereby certify tlat. in my opinion, the oase Is of general publlc Importance, and request that the same be given precad ance over others in every way and expedtted and be as. signed for a hearHfs at the earliest practical day befcre not less than three crciuit oouyt judges, first judicial district,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-02
Wants His Case Decided in the Courts If He Has Done Anything Contrary
 to Law.
FOLLOWED LEGAL ETHICS
His Employment by Standard OH Nc More He,nous Than Services Rendered by Him for
 Other Trusts"

Cincinnati, O., oct That the law should be Invoked against him 'f he has done any wrong. Ia the conclusion of q statement given by United States Senator Foraker Co the Associated Press today Before making this state ment he sums up the various charges that have been made and discusses briefly the lega ethics as to service for various clients The statement follows:
 Tho questions in this whole matter in which inc public is concerned are:
 Whether was employed which was never concealed or denied. and,
 "'rhe character of that employment, whether t had any relation to my du- tics as senator or influenced mo in any manner in regard thereto.
 "On all these points have answered fully in my former published state. ments
 T have not until now spoken of fhs compensation I received. because if th4 employment was Improper it would b' no defense to show that lt was small sum hut Y on the other hand tho em. ployment was proper tho comrensa. ton concerned only the company ant myself nobody else Y my formerstate- ments are true, es know them Co be the employment was entirely proper and legitimate. md thersfore. tho ques tion of compensation Is one do not focl called ppon to discuss with Mir Hearst
 In vIew however, of the lmporte en character of tho services rendered th' ability of the company to pay, and | it may he considered although urfore soon, tho dlsaEreeahle experience tc which am subjected. [ think it woult he difficult for Mir Hearst to show thu | I was oyerpaid, but if he should tha would he matter for tho company tt complain nhout and not MT Hearst
 For tho benefit cf those who ma, 1 not have read my former statements l repeat that my employment wa, confined to the affairs of the comra n' ! in ohio including its reorganization ! after the decision of our supreme court dissolving the trurt, and that | WIS otded long before tho rompan- 1 had become in any way the object Q ] legislation hy congress or the suhjnc of attacks of any kind in the courts Q otherwise, by the United States gov
 Continued on Second Far.)
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-02
HARTFORD BRIDGE DEDICATION
Revised prnRrnn,.

NP8o6A, pClhbPT h, BOO am,--National Salute Ring of Bells
 Congregational Church. Rev pr R, Fl Potter,
 Parade. 1ltO0 n,--Arriya of Rev Thomas Hooker and party--CrossIng of Connecticut River on Rafts-- Meeting with Indians. i'5) D.. n',--Municipal and Civic parade,
 7,50 ?. m,--Band concert and River Examinations. Tllumlna. ton of Hartford Bridge and Con necticut Boulevard, 500 D. m Rev pr, Flavel E. Lu- ther, Historical Address. Singing by Choral club, Hon William F, Henney, Hlstor- ical Address Rev William J, McGurk, Histor- lcal Address. Rev. pr. F.. r Parker, Poem. Historical Pageant, Represent ing the colony and the wars in which it Was engaged from i6S5 to 1sas)
 Wednesday October r. l33o D, m.~-Industrial Parade. zoo ?, m Automobile and Motor Parade
 ,3O 2. Ir1.--Band Concerts open air concert by muslcs soc s.S0 r. m,-River Carnival of Yachts and Motor Boats s 2 m Historical Tahleaux
 Thursday, October s. 1n3o q. m.--AlasonIc Parade and Laying of Last Stone, Singing by musical societies 1900 ?. m Military parade and un- veillng of Tablet, D. n -Fireworks and River H. iumlnar on.
 Band concerts,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-02
CHIEF TESTS CAR
Fire Head Tries Out Continental
 Wagon Offered City.

Fire Chief Rufus Fancher spent part of his afternoon yesterday in trying out the Continental automobile which II is proposed tho chief shall have for attending fires Tho car Ia tho one that tho company offered to advance 2 large part ot f the fire department raised the rest
 During the tour yesterday tho auto was driven to H miles an hour at on. time,
 Chief Faucher stated that he did not have to depend on the board nf finance for the car as the department had the necessary funds If they decided to get it
 The car Is fitted io seat four in two seats II is 8 red machine with "Chief, Department of Fire Service" printed in gilt lettering on the body. IL has a siren that can be heard half mile.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-02
MISS CAHILL PAINTS
Hns to Re Carried to Dressing Room
 But Finishes Play.
Special tc tho Joprnp,-ccurle",

tsprrin' tc fhc LoUrnpl-tnmrlr")
 Norwich oct L. Marie Cahll tainted during the performance at the Broad way theator here tonight. It was lust after the first act In the premiere of her new musical play, "The Boys and Betty, when unneryed by the ap- plause which greeted the termination of strong scene between herself and John F Kellerd she collapsed and had to he carried to her dressing room. She was attended hy two physicians and after half hour was able to go on Miss Cahill has been suffering from an attack of grippe and thls added to sev eral days of strenuous rehearsals un- fitted her for the strain of an opening performance She. however, refused to break her record of never having missed performance in her life.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-02
"KoBIE's" FIRST
New Detective Takes Harold Harney
 on Theft Charge.

Detective "Kobie" Lawlor made fis first arrest since becoming member of the detective bureau when he took in Harold Harney on & charge of theft' yesterday afternoon. The arrest was made through a recognition of the man by his description In the hands of the detective on his warrant. Lawdor was looking for Harney, but was not on his trail when the arrest was made. He and Detective Ward were walking along the street when Lawlor recognized Harney from the crowd oe passers- by and arrested him.
 Tn headquarters. the prisoner ad- mtted that he had taken a watch and some money from this former landlady. Mrs. Holmes of Wooster place. liar ney told where the watch had been sold, and said that he had blowna in all the money on his best girl. having taken her to the show.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-02
ELDERLY WOMAN SUICIDES
Miss Kate Ramsdcll Takes Carbolc
 Acid While Dcspondent

Medical Examiner Bartlett reported the death of Miss Kate Ramsdell last night The woman took carbolc acid and died almost immediately. She was 65 years of age and lived alone with a sister She was Respondent from the cares of supporting this sis ter, who is an invalid She had not been feeling well lately, and business worries drove her to taking her life
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-02
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL.

GENERAL, Actress SuIt Off On.,a.......... 1 Bryan Would Hide Expenditures. Foraker Asks for q Hearing ,.,,,,, Fleet Reaches Manila, a,.#,,.,,...,..,. Taft Says 'Ill Re Elected ',...,,,o Hitchcock Goes ,,.,,,,.,.,.,.,t,,.,, Catches Amazon s,,,,,t,,,,,..,,,. Dr, Mann Now Bishop Financial lSews anf Quotations. lt
 STATE. General News nf the State.
 CITY. Mayor Martin on Finances Tontlne Hotel to Be Sold ,,,,,,,,.,. Big Attendance al Night Schools,.. Two Midnight Holdups ,.,,,,...,.. List of Deaths hy Accident ,,..,,,, 1. News of the Courts, ts,..,,,,,,,.t,,,. Congressman Sperry Nominated ... Lawlor's First Ofhcial Catch. .,..,,. No Central Land Appeals. .,,,,.,,,,, Suffragists Meetng .,,,....s..,,.
 SPOE1s--rngc Q. Brides in Football Togs. Giants Still Ahead Spit Even. Cubs and Pirates Tied for Second Tanks Defeat Senator's, Athletics Whip Red Legs Leach Cross and Willie Fitzgerald. Races at Aqueduct Grand Circuit Races.
 EVENTS To-DAY--PaEe 8. "The Boys and Betty at the Hyperion Wanted by the police'--Grand Vaudeville at Polls.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-02
MILLER COMPLAINS
Says That There Wasn't Any Plant
 Recommended.

Alderman Miller Is complaining of the language used in q speech by the chairman of the committee on gar hage disposal of the Associated Civic societies in which he referred to the plants for garbage disposal
 Alderman Miller says that the speech referred to mad reference to the plant recommended by the board of aldermen committee on garbage disposal, As chairman of that com mlttee Alderman Miller says that he wants to know why the plant Is spok en of with disapproyal by the man mentioned when the committee had no special form Of plant to rocem- mend
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-02

three months hence, vii be done away with, It is an outrage and ought not to be permitted and am not defend ing 1t but what I say is, there are judges and judges and to visit me with responsibility for every abuse that has been committed and not to look to my own cases and 10 know what my own cases decided is not to give me square deal"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-02
CATCHES AMAZON
Woman Who "Niixed It Up" to Mans
 Injury Arrested.

Sergeant Marlowe, of the Howard avenue station, heard that Rose Rofin, for whom he had been looking with a warrant ready since last June Il. was in town, and so he arrested her yes terday on a charge of breach of the peace, She is charged with falling upon Newman Ehlick. huckster and caressiug him with such untenderness after dispute that he carried the marks of her Amazon-llke fists fol some time. She disappeared for some time afterwards.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-02
DIR, MANN NOW BISHOP
Boston Pastor Elected New Head of
 Washington Diocese.

Washington, oct 1.--Dr Alexander Mann, of Trinity Episcopal church, Boston Mass, was tonight elected bishop of the Protestant diocese of Washington on the seventh ballot. Bishop Brent of the Philippines. had twice declined the honor after being elected The vacancy was caused by the death of Bishop Henry Y Sat terlee
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-02
GOOD BUILDING REPORT
Increase Over September. 1907, of
 S12,000 Last Month.

That prosperity and improved hnan- ciel conditions have made their. infiu- ence felt in building is shown by xhe monthly report of the building inspeo- tor for September. This shows that ss permits. aggregating s255.12o. were granted For September, 1907. there were s5 permits for total of $1s31lB. The building inspector says the in- crease Ia due to improved financial con- ditIons f
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-02
IVES INVENTORY
Filed in Probate Court, shove
 s5.d65.96 in Estate.

An inventory of the estate of Eliza Spencer Foote was filed fin the probate court yesterday afternoon Stocks, money in savings banks and personally made total of $5 i65,96, according to the appraisers, Edward ' Morris and Mary Ward Foote,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-02
HAMILTON FISH Fnp CONGRESS.

PouFhkeApslo, N y,. Oct i.-yHanll. ton Fish, a7sistant treasurer of tho tnited States in charge of the Nav York sub treasury was to day nominat- ed for congress hy tho republican con veutIon of tho rWtney. arst district, de feattne the present representative, sam ual McMillan, who has served two years The vote was 22 "a s
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-02
POPLAR EnICATons MEET

FnrIsl Uot. I--Tho second Interna- tional congress for popular education was opened in this city to-day, Minis tor or Commerce cruppI in addressing inc 6,lN0 delegates. emphasized the no. cessIty of extending in ustrisl, com nlerula and technical aFools.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-02
NO DECISION ON DEATH.

Coroner Mix reported that he had not reached any decision regarding the death of Mrs, Shearer last night. He has heard several witnesses in the casss The death occurred last Saturday una der some peculiar circumstances.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-02
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington. Oct 1,-Forecast for Friday and Saturday:--
 For New England: Rain Friday, strong northeast winds; Saturday falf and warmer,
 For Eastern New York Rain on the coast fair in the interior Friday, strong northeast winds; Saturday fair and warmer.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-02

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-22

lam was then in order. City Clerk A. L. Arnold read the articles of agreement drawn up by the city attorneys of the respective cities. w. R. Stewart, presi- dent of the Commercial club, spoke Tn favor of the proposition but stated that as there seemed to be some misunder- standing about the matter he offered a resolution calling for a special election to be held in October that the citizens of Ensley might have an opportunity to in- vestigate the merits of the proposition and vote accordingly. Alderman Rogers offered resolution that the consolida- ton be not affected. This brought AL derman Byrum to his feet who made a strong argument in favor of the annexa- tion. Alderman Rogers replied, and stat ed he had always opposed the measure and saw no reason to change his view, but to give the people an opportunity to express themselves on the question he withdrew his resolution and offered that of Mir. Stewart H, s. Meade, who was president of the Commercial club of Ensley when and where this measure was first proposed, and who was a member of the committee on the articles of agree ment, was given the floor.
 Mr Meade expressed his views clearly and logically and stated he had carefully investigated the proposed measure, and that in his opinion it ought to pass. A general discussion was then indulged in, after which the resolution to refer was adopted. This question has been live one for the past few weeks, and many citizens were present who were interested in the result. The action of the council gives general satisfaction, as 1t eliminates politics and puts the mat ter up to the business judgment of the neople
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-22

Of the World, and conferred the protec- ton degree on two candidates. The work was most impressive and exceedingly well exemplified. The attendance was large and much interest was manifested.
 Robinsons circus will parade through the streets of Ensley Friday morning, commencing from the show grounds, Ave nue and Twenty-fourti. street, and talk This will be great treae for the children and will doubtless attract large crowds.
 Mir W. A. Meyer, assistant engineer of the steel plant. is very sick with typhoid fever at St Vineent's hospital, Birming- ham.
 Alderman s. M. Watson returned to- day from Tuscaloosa, where he has been attending the session of the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias.
 MT. J. H. EubanlSs, who was operated upon yesterday, is doing fairly well. His many friends wish a speedy recovery
 Rev. o. P. Bentley has returned from Hot Springs Ark, where he has been attending the Baptist convention.
 The Women's Home Mission society of the Ensley Highlands Sunday school will serve ice cream Friday afternoon and Friday night at Hilltop. The proceeds will go to the Sunday school building fund.
 MT. and Mrs. T. s. Macon entertained a few friends at dinner yesterday at their home near Smiths crossing After dinner the party spent a delightful time roaming through the woods and orchards Those present were Mrs. J. Kinney. Mrs. E. D. Pugh, Mrs. Mossman and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-22
ANNEXATION UP
 ID ENSLEY VOTERS City Council Gets Rid of Moot
 ed Question SPECIAL ELECTION CALLED The Rev. Anderson's Lecture Under the Auspices of Pastors Helpers Greatly Enjoyed-PersonaI
 and General News.

Ensley, May 21.-(Special)-At the reg ular meeting of the City Council held in the city hall tonight the question of an- nexing Wylam to Ensley was by resolu- ton referred to vote of the people at a special election to be held October 19, 190S
 Mayor D. F. Sugg was in the chair with all the members of the council present After the reading of the minutes the re- ports of committees were received. The judiciary committee reported that the or dinances introduced by the Humane so- city were already covered by the city code The committee on public park for Ensley was continued, not being ready 10 report Alderman Byrum of the street committee recommended that the sanitary sewers for the Fifth ward be not let out by contract, but that the city build same the work to be done under the su- pervision of the city engineer, Mir. Van Ohls, and street committee. The ordi- nance to lay sidewalks in the Fifth ward from Palmer Terrace to McWiliams spring was adopted. The city attorney F. G. Moore, was instructed to prepare an ordinance to lay curbing and side walks on Avenue D from Nineteenth street to Twenty-seventh street and from Seventeenth street to Eighteenth street and Avenue H.
 The consolidation of Ensley and Wy