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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-11
LATEST CLUE To
MISSING SORSBY
Slayer of Postoffice Inspector
Is Still In Hiding
He MAY BE DELIVERED UP
1t Is Believed That Sorsby's Friends
Know Very Well Where He
Is, as They Make PROPOSE
tion to Find Him.
He MAY BE DELIVERED UP

Jackson Miss, November 10.-(Spec-
ial.)-"If the court will agree to life
sentence we will deliver Sorsby within
"a hours said one of his friends a
day or two since.
This is the first reliable "Sorsby
dope" that has been doled out in
week or more, and will be taken to
mean that the slayer of Postoffice In
spector Charles Fitzgerald has not gone
to South America, or any other dis
tant land, as has been suspected of late
because of the failure of the govern
ment officials to locate him.
Those who have been on the hunt
for Sorsby have been confident all
along that he is not far from the
scene of his crime, and that he is be-
ing taken care of by friends or relatives
in this or some adjoining county
The proposition to surrender him on
the promise of the court to accept a
plea of guilty of manslaughter, with
the understanding that Mr.. Sorsby is
to be given a life sentence, comes
from a party who is believed to be able
to deliver the goods"
The person to whom the suggestion
was made rather discouraged such
proceeding, reminding Sorsby's friend
that it is seldom a white man is con-
victed of such crimes in this county,
and mentioning two or three striking
murder trials that have been in the
courts for the past two or three years.
The secret service men are under
stood to be still engaged on the case
but no "round-ups" have been made
during the past two weeks so far as
known. Several were made during the
early stages of the case. but they all
resulted in water-hauls, and the deputy
sheriffs and policemen of the city who were
called on to officiate in such raids fell
out one after another, till now tho
government men are going it alone it
seems.
1t was reported a week or more ago
that Sorsby was known to be in the
vicinity of Clark sdale, then that he
had been seriously i'll with malaria,
caused by exposure and remaining in
the woods and swamps a victim to the
stings of myriads of mosquitoes.
Govern Noel has appointed Mr.. Har-
rls Barksdale of this city as trustee of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-11
THE GRAND JURY
REPORTS BILLS
BUTLER CoUNTYS TREASURER
HAS ON HAND $16,477. 67-ADAM
AUSTIN is GIVEN A LIFE SEN
TENcE FOR MURDER.

Greenville, November 10.-(Special)-
The grand jury for the present term Of
court report Al true bills found The
treasurer has on hand $16,47767. The pub
lie roads are said to be In a somewhat
better condition than usual; the court
house in fine condition. An improve
ment on the present Jail or the building
of :. new one is recommended and a few
necessary repairs for the poor house sug-
gested.
Several criminal cases were tried yes
terday and a number are still to be dis
posed Of
Adam Austin, colored, who murdered
a negro woman near Georgiana, plead
guilty and vas given a life sentence.
Lee Gordon. a negro man, who killed
another negro on Rolly Whites planta-
ton east of here, also plead guilty and
will serve a sentence for life.
The jury is now out on the case of
Mr.. Tlllery, who is charged with the
murder of a negro. A great many wit
nesses for all the cases have been on
hard, sometimes filling the court room.
One of the oldest negroes in this sec
ton died at the age of 95 years. This
was Ann Farmer, former slave of w.
X Farmer. She was bought when quite
young from slave trader from Vir-
GINA and proved valuable addition to
the plantation hands. She was devoted
to her master and mistress who at their
death requested their children to care for
old Aunt Ann. A home was given her for
her life time and for the last % years
she was almost entirely supported by
Mr. Farmers daughter and granddaugh-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-11
COMMISSIONER WALLACE
SUBMITS ANNUAL REPORT

Montgomery, November 10-(Special.)-
State Fish and Game Commissioner John
H. Wallace, Jr., has submitted to Cover
nor Conner his departments report for
the years of 1907 and 1908, fully covering
the developments of his department from
the time of his installation in office, Feb
ruary, 1907, up to the year ending Sep
TENDER 30, 1905 The report is exhaustive
and conclusive, and is neatly and clearly
prepared
Since the founding of the state depart
ment of game and fish the department,
though beginning with no funds, has put
into the treasury of the state nearly
$4,000. This in spite of the fact that the
disbursements have been heavy and the
department absolutely new.
The commissioners report shows that
during the year of 1907 total of 9297 hunt
ers' licenses were issued, specified as fol-
lows: Nonresident 4s; county 1910; state,
TIA.
Winston county carried off the BOBBY
1t was the only one of Alabama's 81
counties to issue absolutely NO licenses,
while Randolph county gave it close
run. to the extent of the issuance of only
five licenses.
Jefferson county led. as follows: Nom
resident licenses 0; state, 427; county,
S2s; total 1855. Mobile county came next
with total of 1861 licenses, there being
issued no nonresident licenses, 1853 state
licenses and 7OS county licenses Mont
gomery county gave total of ALI IL
censes, two being nonresident, 233 state
and ia county licenses.
During the year of 1907 there were 17s
convictions for violation of the game laws,
while durtng the year 1908 there were 1903
convictions, the two furnishing a grarl
total of 2S5 convictions.
The commissioner statement of funds
shows that on September 80, 1907, there
was balance on hand of 14440. &c. The
total expenditures during the year of Oc-
tober 1907 to September 80, 1908, were
itemized and shown to be s5,71S.01.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-11

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-11
Donation Is Rescinded.

Tuscumbia, November 10.-(Special.)-
Owing to the recent fire which almost to-
tally destroyed the Colbert county court
house. the commissioners court has re-
scinded its action of former meeting
donating $500 toward the erection of a
Confederate monument in the courthouse
square. The local chapter, United Daugh-
ters Of the Confederacy is collecting
funds for the monument and the money
was to have been donated to them One
clause in the resolutions passed by the
commissioners court recommends to it's
successors as soon as the county finances
justify it that the donation be made
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-11
PURE FOOD" SEIZURE PROVES
MANUFACTURERS HONESTY

of declared
instructed the
after hearing
COE
Nov 8, 1909.
the anderou interested
the minds retail
Federal Court forces the Pure Food Department to acnow
SUGAR GLEN exactly
and flavor it when first put the market has
never in the least
sweet Glen is made to suit the taste Of people who are fond Of
half million
has stoodthe and is proclaimed the best
E. COE,
Memphis, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-11
Best Medicine
Says a Doubling Thomas.

~ Am Convinced That Duffy's Pure
Malt Whlskey Is the Best Medicine
Have Ever Taken. Say This
With Due DeIlberation After
The Use of Two Bottles"
Chas. e. GetchelI,
Webbs Mills,
Maine.
Mr.. GetchelI, Like Thousands of Others
Who Have Been Greatly Benefited
BY the Use of Duffy's Pure Malt
Whskey, Cannot Say Too
Much In Praise of This, the
Worlds Greatest Medi-
cine. On November 18,
1907, Mr.. Crotch
ell Wrote as
Follows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-11
General MenocaI Complains.

Havana, November 1O.-Genera1 Memo
cal, the conservative candidate for the
presidency, today called upon Governor
Magoon ard complained that the. attitude
of the Clenfuegos police is hostile to the
conservatives. He requested that the rur-
al guard be placed in control of the city
on election day Governor Magoon has
ordered Captain Witenmayer, the pro-
vintial supervisor of the guard, to in
vestigate the charges and report to him
upon the expediency of complying with
General Menocars request.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-11

nent Of the young business men OF jack
son, being connected with one of the
oil mills.
e. H. Gotten, a dealer in cotton seed at
Summit, complains to the railroad COM
mission that the Illinois Central is play
ing favorites in the matter of seed
houses. Other parties are given all they
may need in that respect, and he Is
barred, he declares.
The following telephone companies have
made their quarterly reports to the COM
mission:
Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee
Telephone company shows total receipts
of $4,000; expenses, 1895.
The Oxford Telephone company reports
total collections Of $1,24S.S5; expenses,
$SS4.S5.
The Clay County Telephone company
shows receipts of $4S.75 and expenses OF
SLATE.
Governor Noel states that after consid-
cradle correspondence he has succeeded
in securing dates for Prof. j. A. Evans of
Shreveport, a boil weevil expert and rep
resentatye of the United States govern
ment in demonstration work, to lecture in
this state He will speak at Canton at
10 a. M on the 18th and at Piekens at 10
a. III. Oh the l4lI, dIler WHICH ho VIII fASAe
jackson, but the exact date of his ap-
pearance here has not been arranged.
Mrs. Eunice Lockwood of Crystal
Springs, general agent for the Mississippi
battleship silver service fund, has col
lected $3.50 on that account and is still
hard at work. This sum, added to what
had previously been reported through
other sources, makes a total of $3.50. In
addition to this about $500 has been sub
scribed but never collected.
Governor Noel states that if about $1,000
more can be gotten together, the state
will have plenty for the purchase of
handsome silver service-such as other
states have presented to battleships
named for them. fa7.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-11
OFFICE SITUATION
WANTED

Young man, competent and
experienced, wants position
as Office manager, private
secretary or something similar.
Now employed, but wants to
share in coming prosperity by
securing better place. Will con-
slider only good place with
good people. X-15, care Age
Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-11
Faculty Recital.

Florence, November 10.-(Special) "A
faculty recital of unusual merit was given
last night at the Florence University for
Women, the performers being DIR. John
H. Norman. musical director, Miss Flor
ence Vincent, soprano, and Miss Grace
Warren, reader high-class programme
was rendered, DR.. Noiman's interpreta-
tons of the great masters receiving I'M
stlnted applause. OF equal merit were the
several numbers rendered by Miss Vim
cent, who has a highly cultivated soprano
voice, and of Miss Warren, whose South
ern tongue lends itself readily to the ne
gro dialect, in which she excels.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-11
Jury Fails to Agree.

Baton Rouge, La, November 10-In
the case of Jesse D. Conklin, assist
ant United States engineer in charge
of construction work at Plaquemine,
La, the jury late tonight reported its
inability to agree. 1t is understood
that nine of the jurors were in favor
of a conviction, while three stood out
for acquittal. Conklin was charged
with padding his payrolls, submitting
false accounts and doing .ygeneral con-
tracing business at Plaquemine with
government laborers. Action by the
court was deferred.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-11
Arundsen Gives Polar Lecture,

Christiana, November 10.-Capt Ronald
Amundson, the explorer, lectured on his
projected polar expedition before the
Kirg and many noted scientists at
meeting of the Geographical society to-
night Captain Amundsen's expedition
will start from San Francisco in 1910
aboard the Fran, which will be equipped
for a seven years voyage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-11
Judge Williams In Charge.

Scottsboro, November 10.-(Specal.) D
Judge Joe John Williams assumed charge
Of the probate office Monday. j. B. Hack
WORTH. former clerk to Judge c. L. Car
gle, will assist Judge Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-11

Southern Railways 7:30
morning train now the popular
route to Atlanta. Chair, par
lor and broiler buffet cars.
Sleep late and go by the South
ern.
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PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS.
PHO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure
any case of Itching Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles in 6 to IA days or
money refunded. soc.
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the Institution for the Blind, vice W. F.
Parsons. deceased. Mr.. Barksdale is
grandson of the lamented Maj Ethelbert
Barksdale, and is one of the most promi-
nent of the young business men of jack
son. being connected with one of the
oil mills.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-10-23
A PAID ADVOCATE

One Albert Krooner penny ainer in the employ Of M r.
publican committee has been put forward to attack M ~
aoma system Of bank guarantee of deposits and his sh i b
the safry Republican that will give currency The
Statesman has lent its assistance this dirty scheme Koon m
Oklahoma provided he there the express nuno
writing articles prove the bank guarantee failure He vo
gone there for monetary consideration prove success if m
employers had bargained with him. The truth the matter
that the Of bank deposits legitimate form Of b
any other insurance and will demonstrate its usefulness
There may may not be defects the Oklahoma system but M
men who attacking doing solely interests Of the
national bankers and these latter standing their own light
The bank guarantee has to stay Even candidate Taft
states that there be objection voluntary association
bankers to raise fund by mutual taxation to the depo
of each If there be objection voluntary association
for this purpose surely the law place such safeguards around
the banking business that such associations will be obligatory
The bank guarantee of deposit law simply Of in
and should work we'll the business in other
avenues of trade.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-10-23
PENNSYLVANIA METHODS IN IDAHO

The admission by Governor Goodng that the of'gia
of Expert CLANCY upon condition Of the state Treasury
Ia deficit Of ST 1000 that amended report was ~
the original showing there no shortage pios W
thing The shortage existed and has been covered up e
placig the money the traury or by reporting -
The latter was the Pennsylvania system adopted by the
Quay ring which being patterned after by the gang no" -
troll Of the Republican party Idaho In pennsyNaha w
custom to speculate funds and many years as
of the reasrers made unfortunate speculation ana heie w
|bg deficit The Cameron ring IN contro ana ou o =
aspiran for the nomination for that ne Would DC ~
provided gave receipt the retiring treasurer TOT ue
of money that should hand He accepted and was eeceu
being OF speculative himself lost more OF the state ~
ey but the ring able get another man to take the pace anu
followed others footsteps until finally no one Wod a
the job excepting Boss Quay himself and there came e
he had to have $4,000 he took Don Cameron the son OF o
Simon up eighth story OF hotel and tod nm thal u
signed for large and raised the balance Wth
few days that he Quay would hu himself from the WINDOW
Cameron check and raised the additional money ana he
retired politics turning the burden OF carrying the addluoha
deficit Quay Finally there graft OF millions OF do
lars in the furnishing of house and one OF the gafters
that the graft for the purpose OF sqarng the state
treasury that the while receiving share got nothing
like the sum which they accused of stealing.
That the story of Pennsylvania shame Do you want 1t re-
peated in Idaho If So for the ticket the rngse have od
upon the people the Republican ticket
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-10-23
THE DUTY OF THE HOUR

The people of Idaho certainly understand that if tev
continuation of the Republican gang office that h ~ y"
Idorse the present administration of affairs with scand - eli
from every department The gangsters will take the
BRADY Hastings and their associates command 10 o.
In extravaganza and disregard Of the law and will ot
Ido 90 RI fortunate indeed that this bv the no
I'M Alexander the Democracy has presented candidate e.
NOR whose election than party triumph whose
In fact is guarantee of honest manly, economical ad
ton of public affairs.
Under all of the circumstances the election Alexana
that the condition Of the affairs at the state house in ali d.
nartments would be pobed to the bottom while the election u
able state of affairs.
1t sufficient however to elect Alexander alone bac H.
I'D with the of Evans for and the ent
ocratic state ticket Democratic legislature and mn
broom at work in Idahos capitol
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-10-23

For State Senator
JOHN A. McDEVITT.
For Representatives
EDWARD j. PHELPS.
T.. B. MATHEWS.
PARIS MARTIN.
l.. T. BALDWIN,
T.. E. MARRINAN
For Sheriff
JAMES A. BENNETT
For Prosecuting Attorney:
G. Fl. LIBBY.
For Assessor:
X. ri. WILLIAMS.
For Probate Judge:
]. III. CHAMBERS.
For Surveyor:
DAVID B. WICkERSHAM.
For Commissioners
Ist District, GEORGE GUMBERT.
and District. ISAAC Fl. ROGERS.
grid District. J. EMMETT PFOST.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-10-23
LET ADA COUNTY SPEAK

Two thousand majority for Alexander and the state Democratic
and legislative tickets Ada equity would redeem the state from
machine politics and would also redeem the Republican party
from the gangsters who that organization for their
purposes breaking solemn pledges like gang of thieves Two
thousand majority reform in the Ada would that
the political parties of Idaho the future would fair with the
people that they would make pledges plain language and redeem
those pledges trusted with power Surely Republican his
become but the instrument by which selfish and unscrup
leaders will the simply for their purposes De
feat gang this time Republican party OF Idaho will be
free from the Bay the Hastings and all the gang that simply
gard public office a private snap
Two the Republican platform declared favor of
direct primary and the pledge epuated by overwhelming
Republican legislature This the Republican convention BY
large majority refused put declaration the party platform
favor of this but Jim Brady and others go before po
pie declaring will be enacted law if the Republicans elected
In other words the Republicans give pledge they but
they refuse IN convention make pledge gtn principle
they would enact into law would hate rep
naon that people would expect him do exactly opposite what
he would state he would do but the Republican gang Idaho
peaing for upon this ground
we print another column argument and explanation the
initiative and referendum issued by the Missouri Referendum League
his the greatest reform before the people
It IS an issue that IS presented squarey the BY
plank N the Democratic platform and therefore the leading qes
ton before the Of this The explanation as given BY the
address should be read by every claims
the Democratic party its platform may be fully understood
vote with Rockefeller Morgan Hartman
md all the predatory gang for Taft you line up with
'ers and Mitchell and the friends of labor BY voting Bryan
Who put up the $4,000 up the deficit the
and why did they do want another two
o he elb sin the
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-10-23
STATE DEm0CRATIC TICKET

For United States Senator:
G. @. STOCKSLACER, OF Blaine
For Congressman
J. l.. McCLEAR. OF Kootenai
For Governor:
MOSES ALEXANDER, of Ada.
For LieutenaA Governor:
G. a. BOYD, Of Bannock.
For Secretary OF State:
w. W. SMELL, of Canyon.
Foi Attorney General:
FRANK MOORE, of Latah.
For State Auditor:
J. A. BRADBURY, of Idaho
For School Superintendent:
MISS GERTRUDE NOBLE, Of Boise
For Treasurer
DAVID L. EVANS, of Oneida
For Mine Inspector:
HARRY MOORE, of Shoshone
For Presidential Electors
JOHN G. RICE, of Canyon
M. D. MILLS, Of Nez Pcrce,
T. c. GALLOWAY, Of Washington.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-10-23
AS TO BANK GUARANTEES

Lesle Weekly has always been Republican periodical of the
rabid kind
According everything that good belongs to the Repub-
organization everything that isn't belongs the Democracy
interesting its last issue prints showing
crowd gathered outside New York City bank says the Butte
Miner.
Under the is found the following statement Failure Of
Three Eastsde Banks New York-Sma Depoto Beseiging
One Closed Institutions Which Their Little All Lost
In spite Of presenting this pathetic picture Lees Weekly is
presses allow banks continue rob small depoto of
their Little ALL
The Democratic party has decided that this practice stealing
savings and earnings of The people should stop and presented
remedy for the evil through the guaranty of bank deposits
How many hundreds of thousands of people this country
have with leading financial ruin through
the suspension of banks.
The number of bank victims the United States an appal
ing and the Republican party says this condition go
on, and it is opposed to rernedyng the evil
The Democrats say has got STOP if the voters of this
nation will give them the opportunity they will put end to it.
1t customary preach thrift the derabitv of putting
away something for rainy day and there question that this
wise thing to do but the advocates of this doctrine what are
they going those who follow their advice only to lose the
savings of lifetime in mismanaged banking institution?
The Republicans the depostors their chances the
Democrats say that they must be protected
1t for you Mr. Deposition express an opinion pon M
subject at the polls next month
II willing to risk losing the money which YOU have n
for rainy day. by deposng rotten concern like the
Ia bank OF this city turned be- Republican ticket b
you believe that you entitled be protected then the
Democratic party