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The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1908-05-06

dette. Upon being taken to the city
Jail by the marshal, Robertson pro-
tested that he did not want to be lock-
ed up, as he was not accustomed to it.
Shortly afterward Sheriff Ward ar
rived, and the prisoner was removed
to the county Jail.
Inquest Is Held
A telephone message to Stevensville
brought Coroner Karl H. Kellogg on
the evening train. He i'm ediately
impaneled a jury consisting of w. H..
Roberts, T. L. Adair, DIV. Bean, ]. j..
Southwick, F. H. Drinkenberg and D..
r. Baughman, and an inquest was
held The jury viewed the remains
in the Tammary saloon. An examin-
alton of Burdette's body disclosed five
bullet wounds. What was evidently
the first shot, struck him slantingly
on the chin. Another wound was
found in the right groin, which had
severed the femoral artery and caused
a violent hemorrhage. Two wounds
were found in the legs and another in
the back. After the examination of
the body, during which the wounds
we're carefully probed, the taking of
testimony IN the inquisition was be-
gun in the office of County Attorney
Raker at the court house.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1908-05-06

The witnesses who testified were DR..
Robert L. Owens, VIM. Hosley, Vergil
Moore, Jeff Whitsell, X. L. Burch, J.
F. Grant and Robert Briggs.
Testimony Is Direct.
DR.. Owens, the first witness called,
testified that he was called to attend
Burdette shortly after the shooting.
He told Of the nature and seriousue ness
of the wounds. The patient gasped
but a few times after his arrival. He
pronounced the cause of death a hem
orrhage resulting from the severing of
the femoral artery, though there were
perhaps internal hemorrhages.
"Oh God I'm Shot"
VIM. Hosly, cook, who was tend
ing bar when the shooting occurred,
told of the beginning of the trouble.
The men, he said, began scutf3ing over
an umbrella. He was wiping glasses
behind the bar at the time. He heard
the interchange of epithets between
the men, but thought they were made
good naturedly. He saw Burdette
slap Robertson and afterward strike
him lightly, but said Burdette then
desisted and did not appear to be
angered. When Robertson pulled his
gun Burdette made as though to rush
him. There was a short interval be-
tween Robertson's first shot and the
others, which came in very rapid sue
cesson. Burdette, on being wounded,
rushed into the card room, holding up
his hands and exclaiming, "Oh God
I'm Shot!'
Pulled Gun on Burch.
II. L. Burch, who was in the party
with Burdette and Robertson, also
saw the trouble. He and the two men
and Robert Briggs had left the Para
gon saloon together and crossed the
street to the Tammany. Burch testi-
fed that before leaving the Paragon
saloon Robertson had pulled a gun
on him, but, on beng ad,nonished by
the bartender, refrained from shoot
ing. He did not expect any trouble.
Robertson and Burdette had both been
drinking, but neither was drunk.
When the shooting began Burch was
surprised, as he saw no occasion for
it, and hastily left the saloon in search
of an officer.
Tells Coherent Story.
Jeff Whitsell of Darby, who was in
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1908-05-06

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The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1908-05-06

The witnesses who testified were Dr.
Robert L. Owens, VIM. Hosley, Vergll
Moore, Jeff Whitsell, X. L. Burch, j.
F. Grant and Robert Briggs.
Taet;u,opv Ia Direct
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1908-05-06
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26
CANDIDATES MAKE FINAL STATEMENTS BEFORE RACES END Shortest and Most UneventfuI Campaign of Years Closed In Birmingham Last Night TWO BIG WARD MEETINGS
 WERE HELD LAST NIGHT Two New Wards Heard Last Words From canddates-Where the
 Voters Will Cast
 Their Ballots.

The shortest. most uneventful political campaign of years closed last night over the heads of sleepless candidates who still tumble on issueless beds and nervously wait until tomorrow when the vote has been cast.
 The candidates are all sure of victory. Harry Jones, candidate for president or the council, last night after attending a meeting in East Birmingham returned to the city in good spirits. He said: T have made this fight in an honest, straightforward manner without any dirty politics am confident that the voters will make the best choice, and l believe beyond a doubt that my election is as sured. I expect to carry the city by big majority
 B. H. Cooper said: "The campaign has been an interesting one to me. It is the first time l have run before all the peo- pie, and after merely telling the voters my record on all the questions that con- front us without any lodging issues, l am sure of big majority.
 Birmingham will go in my favor by 1900 votes, and I am assured by friends on all sides that 1 will carry every ward in the city,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
EIyton,s Burial Permit.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 One of the many disadvantages of hav- ing small municipalities has been shown by the council of Elyton, Ala, as it seems that they think they have right to make any laws, no matter how un- just, and enforce them. One of the most disgraceful ordinances ever passed by any council was when the Elyton council adopted an ordinance requiring fee of $1 for each burial and disinterment per nit Just think, should any person re- fuse to pay the city marshal at Elyton s1, after he has already had both a death certificate and a burial permit from Birmingham or any other towns city physician, he might be fined $100 or imprisoned for hard labor from one to 1S0 days on the streets, or subject to both of the fines.
 Such an ordinance is certainly against public policy, and I do not think that it would hold good in any court, for 1t is against peoples liberty. There has all ways been a law requiring burial per- mits and as all cemeteries have com piled with them, cannot see what advan- tage an additional one from Elyton's city marshal would have, except from mon etary standpoint, which seems to be the only excuse for such an unjust tax. As an illustration, is it justice to Elmwood cemetery, which has an average of 600 annual interments, to charge them $500 a year merely because they are in the po- lice jurisdiction of Elyton? Naturally, any cemetery would kick against this tax, and the undertakers refuse to pay this so it falls upon the people, The dead man or his relatives must pay the politicians of Elyton $1 before he can be peacefully buried on his cemetery lot. Is this a just law? Yours truly,
 JAMES SHARP,
 1923 Third Avenue.
 Birmingham, July 25 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26
A FOOD DRINK Which Brings Daily Enjoyment.
. ladv doctor writes:

A lady doctor writes:
 Though busy hourly with my own af- fairs, l will not deny myself the pleasure of taking few minutes to tell of the en- jcyment daily obtained from my morning cup of Postum. It Is food beverage, not a stilnulant like coffee.
 ..I began to use Postum years ago, not because l wanted to, but because coffee which I dearly loved, made my nights long weary periods to be dreaded and unfitting me for business during the day.
 ''On advice of a friend, I first tried Postum, making it carefully as suggested Oil the package. As l had always used cream and no sugar, 1 mixed my Pos tum so. It looked good, was clear anu fragmant, and it was a pleasure to see the cream color it as my Kentucky friend always wanted her coffee to look-nke 2 rev saddle.
 .'Then I tasted it critically and I was pleased yes, satisfied with my Postum i,a taste and effect and am yet, being a constant user of it all these years.
 T continually assure my friends and ac- uuaintances that they will like-Postum ia place of coffee, and receive benefit from its use. ' have gained weight, sleep and am not nervous" "rhere's a Reason. Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek Mich. Read The Road to Wellvile.' n pkgs.
 Ever read the above etter7 A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26
HARRY JONES'
 FINAL STATEMENT

! The people of Birmingham do not like in the closing days of a campaign, street circulars which reflect upon the political integrity of any candidate.
 do not propose to answer the mud singing circulars of MT. Cooper's man ager. My life in Birmingham is an open book. My record as an alderman is known. I never stopped to cheap poli- tics as an alderman and will not as president of the City Council. The at- tempt to associate me with any one and thereby leave the impression that will be under the domination of any man or set of men, Is false. I never was led by the nose and never will be.
 The street tax is dead. It was ar emergency issue to protect the credit of Birmingham. It Is not needed now and I am opposed to it.
 am, and have always been, in favcr of municipal owenrship of water works, and there will be no scheme put upon the city of Birmingham by which graft or any other kind of take-out can be indulged in, if I am elected. I am in favor of bond issue for water works, when a well defined and thoroughly considered plan shall have been sub mitted.
 I am running for president of the council against MT. Cooper. I have not sought to hurt Mr. Cooper's candidacy by selecting one whom I might think an unpopular man who happens to be supporting MT. Cooper and attempt to hide Cooper behind him.
 It is Harry Jones, untrammelled and absolutely foot loose who solicits your support HARRY JONES. /
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26

his office. Reports were made as to a number of union meetings in various parts of the district, but Sheriff Higdon handled these with the remark that the constitution of the United States granted the right of free speech and that the miners had a right to gather just as long as they did not make any armed or violent demonstration.
 Deputy Sheriff Sid Cowan reported everything quiet during his daily tour through the district.
 Barracks are being erected at most of the mines for the housing and feeding of the new miners and men refusing to strike In number of places the com pany houses are fast being emptied by the strikers, though 1t will probably be several days yet before all of them move out. They are allowed certain number of days under the law before they can be elected from their homes. Most of the strikers are moving their furniture out without any show of resistance.
 Trains arriving in Birmingham last night brought a large number of the ernoon, while many more are expected today. Quite a number are expected to come in by private conveyance.
 Carloads of rations are being sent to the various points daily by the union officials. These rations are dealt out in even quantities to the strikers, and so far 1t is said no complaint has been made as to the non-receipt of any.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26
Candidates for Chief.

In the race for chief of police, political judges now award the victory to George Bodeker by a good big majority. It is generally stated on the streets that Bodeker's term of office will receive the most enthusiastic indorsement ever ac- corded chief of police. His strength has increased during the past week at re- markable rate, until at present the suburb vote is accorded to his column.
 MT. Bodeker said last night: Without any sympathetic issue, merely as an of- ficer promising full enforcement of the law. with a record of seven months of which my friends are proud l have made my campaign on a high plane, and am sure that 1 will win by good majority"
 Former Chief w. E. Wier said: Il may have been kicked out last December, but the people are back of me once more, and I am going back into the office which was taken away from me. l have been making a careful canvass and l can state that my majority will be a large one. The typewriter sentence will be re- buked by the people at the polls Mon day"
 In the contest for police commissioners Carl Seals is leading and is now consid- cred a sure winner F. B. Yielding, Hal Copeland and Tom Parker are running neck and neck Two commissioners are to be elected, but very few undertake a guess at the second mans flame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26
INJURED BY EXPLOSION.
Two Policemen Suffer While Tryinq
 To Make Arrests.

Newark, N. J., July 25.-Two police men were severely injured by an K plosion of gas today while attempting to arrest man who, it was found later, had killed himself rather than submit to arrest on a charge of i'll treating his wife The officers had been summoned by Mrs. Albert Butz, who declared her husband had abused her and had threatened to kill her.
 When they reached the house they found that Butz had barricaded him. self in a room, and when he did not respond to their repeated commands to admit them they forced the door. As the door gave way a flood of gas poured out An instant later, when one of the policemen struck match, there came a terrific explosion, and both officers were hurled through the door. Their faces, hands and arms were badly burned. Butz's boey was found lying on a couch in the room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26
DINNER FOR FRIENDS.
Walter Newberry Gives Happy Spread
 at Central Hotel.

Twenty-fve close friends of Walter Newberry enjoyed themselves immensely last night at spread given by him at the Central hotel The table was loaded with viands which would have tempted the grouchiest dyspeptic, while the happy guests toasted their host again and again.
 Judge Hustis B. Abernethy acted as toastmaster of the occasion and each of the guests was required to make "good' talk with fresh" joke attached. Wit flashed quick as lightning, and merry laughter flowed unrestrainedly for two and half hours.
 It was announced that the meeting had no political significance. The guests fla vored men on both sides, and while there were many who leaned towards Harry Jones, still the affair had a dash of B. H. Cooper fiavoring.
 The spread was the annual affair given by MT. Newberry, it having been his habit for a number of years to enter tain his friends at a banquet at least once year. He had just returned from a trip to Denver, where he took in the Democratic convention, and his friends who accompanied him delighted the guests with tales of his adventures while in the mountain city.
 Despite the announcement that politics was tabooed subject, the little sprite wouldn't be downed. Each speaker some how wandered to this subject, and it finally wound up with a talk on Jeffer- sonian democracy by MT. Newberry.
 The happy affair came to an end shortly after Il o'clock, the benediction being in the form of three cheers and a tiger for the host.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26
IHO1HPSON'S ATTORNEYS
 WILL NO7 LET HIZN TALK

There were no developments yesterday in the tragedy of Friday night in which Ebert W. Robertson was shot and killed by R. ". Thompson in Housman's phar- macy. The remains of Robertson were sent to the home of his parents in Tusca- loosa yesterday morning by Shaw & Son. Thompson has engaged his counsel and is in the county jail, where he will await a preliminary hearing.
 An, Age-Herald reporter called on Thompson at the county jail yesterday afternoon to see if he had any statement to make
 "I intended to make a full statement of the case, said Thompson "but my attor- neys have advised me not to do so at present. However, l shall make a state- ment later. The accounts of the affair as stated so far have been almost one sided, and have done me an injustice. When l have had an opportunity to state my side of the difficulty I am sure public opinion will be altered, and in the end everything will come out all right for me-"
 DeS ohd lnlS lnueHnlte statement lnomp- son had nothing to say, consequently a first-hand account of the difficulty be- tween him and Robertson is still lacking. Thompson is very cheerful and appears to be confident that the trouble that now hangs over him will be lifted stating that he acted in the right.
 Owing to the prominence of the per- to1 lac case is one of extreme interest, and a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26
ELLIOTT IS TREASURER.
Campaign Committee for Good Roads
 Amendment Holds Meeting.

John D. Elliott, president of the Com nercial State bank. was yesterday elect. ell treasurer of the campaign committee which is now preparing to push the aJop- ton of the Overton good roads amend n:cnt to tho constitution.
 The campaign committee met yesterday morning, and after electing a treasurer decided not to have a secretary This committee is appointed entirely separate from the Good Roads association, of which j. Asa norntrce is secretary.
 No campaign headquarters will be opened up until some time in October but active speaking will begin on September l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26
East Lake Sunday.

There are band concerts this after noon and tonight at East Lake and 25 other amusements of all kinds running afternoon and night. This includes the new amusements which were installed this year, and the ponies for children and grown people to ride. There is rest and recreation both at East Lake, and the person seeking either or both can find them. There is no better equipped summer park in the south than East Lake, and the amusemen .s are all healthy and innocent.
 There is quick and frequent car service to the lake all the time and the cool breezes blow across the water constantly, making it a most delightful place for a hot afternoon or night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26
MEETINGS ARE HELD
 BY UNION MINERS Another Day of Quiet Passes At the Mines BIG MEETING FOR TODAY National Guardsmen Are Kept In Mo- tion-Governor Conner Is Greatly
 Pleased With the
 Situation.
BIG MEETING FOR TODAY

The third day of absolute quiet was passed yesterday in the coal miners strike with both sides claiming the advantage. Peaceable union meetings were held in practically all or the locals throughout the district yester- day afternoon, while the mass meetlnF of all union men which is to be helo in the Bijou theatre here this afterhoo" is the only thing out of the ordlnar expected today.
 Eighteen imported miners were take' to Bessie junction yesterday under mll- itary escort, while Il prisoners were sent in by the constable of that place on charges of trespassing after warn ing and intimidation. Some 10 Of the IS strike breakers carried to Bessie are said to have left that place shorty after their arrival there.
 This afternoons mass meeting IS ex- pected to be a somewhat strenuous one and a large crowd of union men is eX- pected to attend. It will be open to union men of all trades. In oroer Io accommodate the crowd if It snoulo happen to be larger than the capacltS of the Bijou theatre, arrangements nave been made for the holding of meeting at the Air-Dome theatre, which wli' accommodate more than 1000 people.
 Speeches will be made by number of union men and other citizens. Ons of the most interesting is expected to be that of Capt. Frank $. White wno is attorney for the United Mine Work CTS.
 The National Guard boys had notn. ing to do yesterday beyond an occ;s sional nike A squad made a hike from Linns Crossing to Flat TOP where they will remain until thls morning, when they will return to Linn's. The boys are fast rounding into shape and in the opinion or number of the officers their being on duty here is proving to be equally as good as the Chickamauga encampment.
 Routine work kept the members or Colonel McKleroy's staff busy at work all of yesterday and until late last night at the headquarters in the Morris hotel. Captains Evans and Hooper were kept especially busy figuring the cont pany payrolls.
 Colonel McKleroy had several littl , conferences during the day with Gov ernor Conner. Both men appear very hopeful of the situation, Colonel Me Kleroy expressing the belief last night that but little more violence would be attempted.
 Governor Conner also expressed hir'- self last night as being much pleased with the situation, and the way thu National Guard was showing up.
 Rumors to the effect that Governor Co., mer had commissioned union strikers caused the states chief executive to state last night that he had absolutely no connection with the commissioning of deputy sheriffs, and that reports say ing he had commissioned any were un- true.
 Sheriff Higdon also spent a quiet day and night at his office. things taking on such funereal aspect that not even a xumor of any disorder was received in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26
PHILLIPS HEARING.
Prosecution Finishes and Defense h.
 troduces Several Witnesses.

The preliminary hearing of Deputy Sheriff Frank Phillips continued through yesterday and was continued until Mon- day. With the opening of court yester- day morning the defense took up it's side of the case the prosecution having spent nearly three whole days in the present. ing of it's side.
 Few witnesses were examined, however, yesterday, the examination of each being exhaustive. Their testimony varied some what from the testimony given by the witnesses for the prosecution, it tending to show that the union miners had cut Deputy Phillips off from the rest of his deputies and were in way holding him a prisoner, and that the shooting began when two of his deputies came to his res- cue.
 It appears as if the rtia1 will last sev- eral days longer, the defense still having a large number of witnesses to pro luce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26
FAIR THIS TEAR
 TO BE BIGGER THAN F YER

Earlier than ever more thorough than time has heretofore allowed, the state fair management is now drawing in the lines, and making gigantic preparations for the greatest state fair ever held in the limits of Alabama.
 we will send our guests away this year even more satisfied than were the veterans in June," said Culpepper Exum president of the association, yesterday. "rhe fair has within three years reached the heart of the state. Birmingham peo- pie consider it their very own, and are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26
SCHOOL CENSUS WILL BE
 COMPLETED IN FE " DAY

Within the next few days the 1908 school census of Birmingham will have been completed as far as the canvassing is concerned. The two enumerators, A. A. Lyon, principal of the South High lands school, and W. c. Griggs, prin- eipal of the Henley school, have been at work taking the census for more than a month and have about finished the canvassing. However, the figures will not be in shape to show the re- suit of the census until about Au- gust 1 3.
 MT. Lyon, when seen yesterday. stated that matters are not in shape just now to tell definitely how the cen- sus will compare with that of last year. but, all things considered, favorable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26
Ground Is Dedicated.

Huntsville, July 25.-(Special.)- The ground on which the National Primitive Baptist Memorial and Head quarters building will be erected in this city has been dedicated by the special committee appointed for that purpose at the meeting of the conven- tion in Nashville. The Rev c. F. Sams, corresponding secretary of the Sunday School union, acted as master of cere- monies, and the address of the occa- sion was delivered by the Rev. R. A. McCloud of Mobile. The memorial building will be located on a lot of two or three acres on West Clinton street, adjoining the baseball park. It will cost over S10,000, and will contain the national association offices.