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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19
GEORGIA NEGRO
 KILLS OFFICERS
TWO MEN ARE DEAD AND AN OTHER SERIOUSLY INJURED WHEN DEPUTIES TRY TO AR- REST CHARLIE MITCHELL.

Lithonia, Ga.. October 1s.-Charlie Mitchell. a negro, early today shot and killed T. L. Peek, bailiff, and C. F. Argo, young white man, and after bad ly beating c. s. Elliott, deputy sheriff, over the head with his pistol, escaped.
 Peek Argo and Elliott, it is said had a warrant charging the negro with an attempt to murder G. w. Brooks, white man, on Saturday, and went to his home near here to arrest him. When the ne- gro saw the officers approaching, it is said, he opened fire on them. The of ficers returned the fire and attempted to rush on the negro. Peek and Argo were killed almost at the door of the house. The negro then attacked Elliott and dealt him several hard blows on the head with his pistol and knocked him down. Mitchell then made his escape.
 News of the shooting quickly spread and several posses are now in pursuit of Mitchell, who, it Is said, is heavily armed. Bloodhounds have been secured from De- catur and Conyers. It is not believed the negro will be captured alive. Deputy Sheriff Elliott says he struck the negro several blows on the head and also thinks Mitchell received pistol wound in the mouth. Elliott is seriously hurt but it is thought he will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19
MIR. BRYAN BEGINS
 HIS FINAL SWING
SPEAKS AT ST. LOUIS AND CHl- CAGO TODAY-LAST TRIP WILL CARRY HIM TO AND ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST.

Fairview Lincoln, Neb., October 1S.- William J. Bryan's final swing around the country, which will carry him to the Atlantic coast, was begun today when he left at o'clock over the Chicago, Bur lington and Quincy railway for St. Louis, where early tomorrow he will make an extended speech previous to crossing the Mississippi river and speaking to the en- ployes of the stock yards at East St. Louis, Ill. The democratic candidate con cluded his Nebraska and Colorado trip this morning at 10:30 o'clock and devoted his six hours stay at Fairview to mak- ing preparations for his long eastern jour ney which calls for an almost limitless number of speeches.
 From East St. Louis MT. Bryan and party will travel in a special car for the rest of the trip, which will conclude at Lincoln on the night of November ?. Ac- companying the candidate are Mrs. Bry- an, Private Secretary Rose, Mayor F. W. Brown of Lincoln and four correspond ents
 Tomorrow night MT. Bryan is scheduled to make four addresses in Chicago. The day will be spent in the delivery of speeches from his car, which will be att tached to a regular Chicago and Alton train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

votes. On the part of the anti-Dubois factonists who are said to have made this deal with the Mormon hierarchy, it is alleged to be agreed that unless the results of the election shall show that the Mormon authorities kept faith the old law disfranchising Mormon voters will be re-enacted. It is for this reason that the Bryanites are really hopeful of carry ing Idaho.
 Tt can be added that while MT. Bryan s advisers here have not eliminated New York from the probabilities, they are not counting on it with confidence, in spite of encouraging reports which they say they are receiving.
 At the same time, howveer. they be- lieve that the final tour he is to make of the state the last week of the month will swing it to him, if anything can, and to this they are looking forward with a hope which prevents their despairing of It's 39 votes. MT. Bryan will leave here Sunday afternoon for his concluding cam paign in the middle west and east. He will not return until election day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

Putting forth their greatest efforts in the states that varyingy are called doubt full and pivotal, now that the presidential campaign Is in it's last week but one, the various party managers unfold a multi pleity of plans for the week that are well calculated to keep politics in the forefront of the news.
 For Taft as well as for Bryan the activ- ity is to be weil-nigh ceaseless as for Sherman and for Kern; so on down the line. Coming up from his invasion of the south, the republican candidate for the presidency will speak in New Jersey in the forepart of the week and then return to his own state of Ohio for day, there upon makiag another flight into Indiana, the cities of importance to be visited in the Hoosier state being Evansville. h. dianapolls and Fort Wayne.
 Bryan will have travelled in five states before the week ends-Indiana, Kentucky. Ohio. West Virginia and New Jersey finishing in New York, where he will spend Sunday in rest.
 His itinerary in Ohio was arranged with the special aim of enabling him to reach with his arguments practically the same people who heard MT. Taft in his last tour there.
 MT. Sherman. the republican candidate for the vice presidency, will speak in Wilmington, Del, on Monday and in Philadelphia Tuesday and will devote the remainder of the week to meetings in New York state.
 Mir Kern. democratic candidate for the vice presidency, will spend several more days in New York state. He expects to speak in Ohio on Thursday.
 Governor Hughes of New York. who is campaigning for reelection, and Lieuten- ant Governor Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler, his democratic opponent, will continue their speech h-malzing tours of the state.
 Treasurer Ridder of the democratic na-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19
LAST WEEK BUT ONE IN
 THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
Leaders and Leutenan in Both Parties Have Strenuous Pro grammes of Speech Making for the Coming Week Two Big Mass Meetings Scheduled for This
 Week in New York City.

tional committee will make public on Tuesday an additional list of subscrip- tions to the funds for the party cam paign expenses. The Carnegie Hall meet ing in New York city on Tuesday. at which former members of cleveland's cabinets, including Richard Olney of Bos- ton and Judson Harmon of Ohio are to speak, and the mass meeting also in New York on Thursday night of southern dem ocrats, which is to be addressed by Gov ernor Swanson of Virginia, are other democratic fixtures of the week of na tional importance
 The week will be rich in speeches by members of MT. Roosevelt's cabinet. Sec retary of War Wright will be heard in New York city and other places and Sec retary of Commerce and Labor Straus will spend the entire week on the stump, visiting Cleveland, Chicago, St. Louis and Louisville.
 The political situation in the Balkans will continue to occupy prominent place in the worlds news, while in the Orient, a week of entertainment awaits the offi- cers and men of the Atlantic battleship fleet, who are visiting Japan on their world-round cruise.
 The German reichstag will assemble Wednesday in Berlin.
 Conventions scheduled for the week in- clude the International Bible convention in Columbus, O.; the twenty sixth annual Mohonk conference of Friends of the h. dians and other dependent peoples, and the National Womans suffrage conven- tion in Buffalo, N. Y.
 A public funeral of the late Bishop Henry c. Potter will be held in Grace church, New York city, on Tuesday morn ing.
 The classic automobile race of the year will occur on Saturday when number of daring drivers will compete for the Vanderbilt cup over the 25-mile course on Long Island.
 The woman's national championship golf tournament begins on the links of the Chevy Chase club, near Washington, on Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19
HARVEY JORDAN GIVES
 OBJECT OF CONVENTION

Atlanta Ga, October 1S.-Men interested in cotton all over the south have re- sponded to the call issued by Harvie Jor dan, president of the Southern Cotton association, for a convention in Mem phis November 10, Il and 12 the purpose of which is to take steps toward getting better price for cotton. The conven- ton will be held under the auspices Of the Business Mems club of Memphis.
 The scope of the convention is eX- plained by MT. Jordan as follows:
 This action was taken on my part in response to a large number of letters addressed to me from all sections of the south, asking that big cotton meeting be called at Memphis to stem the tide of low-priced cotton. l found the bankers, merchants, cotton factories and business men generally of Memphis enthusiastic over the proposed convention, and ready and willing to cooperate to make the movement big success.
 Memphis business men will raise sev- eraI thousand dollars to defray the local
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19
BIG WEEKS WORK
 IN COUNTY COURTS

The dockets this week in all divisions of the Jefferson county courts are very heavy, and all divisions, with the excep- tion of the chancery court, will buckle down this morning to what promises to be one of the heaviest weeks Of the pres ent term of the courts.
 ! In the first division of the criminal court non-capital cases will be heard this week and in the second division misdemeanors will be heard. Chancellor Benners will be in Walker county holding court dur ing the first three days of this week. In the first, second and third divisions of the city court jury cases will be heard as will be the case in both divisions of the circuit court.
 The following cases are set for trial to- day in the various divisions of the courts:
 City Court.
 Judge Senn presiding: Jefferson Con- tfacting company, ct als., vs. Avon dale Land company. assumpst. Eli assumpsit. J. A. Barker vs. Tennessee ment H. H. Thomas vs. Southern Rail- way company, damages. Anchor Supply Co. vs. N. w. Scott, damages. D. w. Henderson vs. J. w. Sweet assumpsit. w. E. Jordan vs. Tom Rensford, assump- sit c. E. Mcdonald vs c. B. Jennings, appeal by defendant. E. D. Schram vs. w. F. Cary, assumpsit. Chamberlain Johnson Dubose Co.,, vs. A. R. Moody, assumpsit. Birmingham Paint & Glass Co.,, ct als.. vs. M. B. Chandler, ct als. assumpsit. J. A. Barker vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, dam ages. s. F. Teague vs. L. P. Howell, as- sumpsit. R. A. Alpa, vs. Louis Pizitz, damages. J. R. Maxwell vs. Smith Bros, ct all, damages Evelyn Lokey vs. Ma tional Life and Accident Insurance com pany, assumpsit H. P. Lehman vs. Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. assumpsit. G. W. Papot vs. Ben F. Bar bour, assumpsit. Corona Coal and Iron company vs R. B. Ragsdale, assumpit.
 Judge Sharpe, presiding: E. V. Frank lin, pro ami vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company dam ages. Myron & Raymond vs. Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company, damages. w. T. Hewlett, administrator. vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, damages. Toliver P. West vs. G. T. Wafford Oil company, ct al., dam ages Ben Jaffe vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. damages. w. M. Mullins vs. Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad company, dam ages. H. H. Wiles vs. John Higgins, dam- ages. T. J. Dennis vs. St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad company, damages. Julius c. DeLacy vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, dam ages.
 Judge Ferguson, presiding: Elizabeth Kiehle, administrator, vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, dam- ages; J. A. Bergreen vs. A. D. Light ner, damages; T. A. King <vs. Alabama Western Railroad company, damages; Minnie King vs Alabama Western Rail- road company, damages; Berry Jenkins vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow CT company. damages; Samuel H. McPher- son vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages; Will Tomlin vs. Southern Railway company. damages;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

expenses of the meeting and aid in push ing bureau of publicity and other neces- sary details. The railways are expected to give rate of one fare throughout the round trip. It is expected that 10000 dele gates will attend the conference, and that practically every business interest in the south favorable to higher prices for spot cotton will be present when the convention is called to order on Novem- Der 10.
 "When the purpose of the convention was made known in Memphis last Wednesday morning the news was flashed abroad by the cotton buyers, and already we are seeing the effects reflected in a stronger spot market
 .'There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that a great mass meeting of the southern people, such as will be held in Memphis, will quickly put up the price of cotton to 10 cents and above, and hold it there the balance of the season. We want the cooperation of the entire south ern press and the united efforts of farm CTS, bankers, merchants and allied busi- ness interests in every county, town and city throughout the south, to make the coming convention a success"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19
AMBASSADORS
 TALK FOR PEACE
Bulgarian and Turkish Representa- tives at London Say War Is
 Not Imminent.

London, October 18-The Turkish am- bassador and the Bulgarian charge d'af- fares today emphatically denied the re- port that war is imminent between the two countries. The latter said:
 q have positive information that no more troops are being mobilzed in Bull garia at this time than would have been mobilized if no dispute with Turkey had occurred"
 The Turkish ambassador said:
 My government has not departed in the slightest degree from the waiting policy which it has followed since the delicate situation was thrust upon it, and has taken no steps of provocative char, acter."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

"Mr Bryan lately has received informa- tion from confidential and trustworthy sources that the situation in Idaho Is not as hopeless as 1t is generally regarded in the other two Mormon states of Utah and wyoming. It is conceded without argu- ment that he cannot hope to get the three electoral votes each of Utah and Wyom- ing unless the rulers of the Mormon church should become convinced within the next week or 10 days that the demo- cratic party is going to win the election, in which event the politicians acquainted with the peculiar condition in those two states do not doubt that he would carry them both.
 Pact With the Mormons.
 "But the situation is reported to MT. Bryan to be different in Idaho. Although the Mormon vote there has been the de- termining factor in elections, as it is in Utah and wyoming, a changed condition is reported to have been produced by req son of allegations that the Mormon hier- archy entered into compact with the dominant democratic faction in the state not to in any way influence the votes Of its followers there on condition that if the party wins Frederick NT Dubois, who has uncompromisingiy fought the Mormans in the Senate at Washington, as well as throughout the northwest. shall not again be elected to any office with democratic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19
BUSINESS IS AT
 A STANDSTILL
PEOPLE ANxiOUSLY AWAIT DE- VELOPMENNTS WITH TURKEY. CALLING OUT OF REsERVlSTs IS ADMITTED TO BE MISTAKE.

Sofia, October 19.-The mobilization of Turkeys third army corps in Macedonia is regarded here as due to mistake on Bulgarias part in calling out three series of reservists. Some days ago the gov- ernment summoned to the colors 15,0O0 conscripts belonging to the same series, who for various reasons had been relieved from service These men were to join the army on October 19 to undergo course of elementary training for enlistment Ap- parently the Turkish government inter- preted this a grand levy, and Turkeys nervousness is ascribed to this cause.
 On learning of the bad effect the call had upon Turkey and the other powers, the Bulgarian government countermanded the proposed enlistment.
 The ministers profess serene confidence in the maintenance of peace, and it Is now evident that Bulgaria has not the slight est thought of an aggressive war.
 Bulgaria is in a position to mobilize her forces thoroughly and speedily, and, therefore, no active measures will be undertaken unless Turkey gives evidence of manifest intentions to make war by the transference of any considerable bodies of troops from Asia Minor
 In the meantime the situation is unde- niably precarious. It is reported that there will be intervention of the powers in the commerce of Bulgaria for the pay ment of the Rumelian tribute. and this is a. disturbing factor. Business is at a standstill here and likely to remain so until the international congress has been concluded.
 Two delegates representing the central Young Turkish committee of Constantino- pie have arrived here on peace mission and have been received. Czar Ferdinand returned here today from Bistritza.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19
BRYAN'S HOPES ARE
 WEST OF MARYLAND
Friends Show How He Can Win
 Without New York
ARE COUNTING ON OHIO
Mormon Situation Makes Democrats Decidedly Hopeful of Idaho. Wyoming and Utah Appa-
 rentIy Are for Taft.

New York, October 18.-(Special. IA dis patch from Lincoln, Neb., to the Herald says:
 ''The prospect of his election to the presidency as viewed from the standpoint of William J. Bryan is here given for the first time. It represents an ultra-con- servative analysis of the actual situation as viewed from the Bryan standpoint today. and embodies the judgment of men here closest to the candidate The fore- cast takes no account of the possibility of Bryan landslide, which many of his intimates believe is impending.
 "The tabulation was submitted to two men with whom probably the candidate talks more freely and frankly than with any other men in the United States, Thomas S. Allen. MT Bryan's brother-in- law, and chairman of the Nebraska demo- cratic state committee, and Richard L. Metcalfe, editor of MT. Bryan's news paper, The Commoner. Both of them ap- proved this tabulation with only one res- ervation-the possibility of landslide. Tt will be observed that this bedrock
 
 the 166 votes of the solid south,' which in cludes the votes of Maryland and the IS votes of Missouri. It also gives to him only 19 electors west of the Missouri river, being those of Nebraska, 8; Colo rado, 5; Montana, 8, and Nevada, 8.
 Thus he is given, iron-clad,' 1855 of the PAP electoral votes necessary for his elec- ton. This leaves the democratic candi- date 57 shy of the goal
 Gives Him 213 Votes.
 Beyond the shadow of a doubt 1t is be- lieved by his friends here he will get both Wisconsin and Indiana, bringing his as- sured strength in the electoral college up to 213, or 29 short of the required num- Der. Reduced to a table these figures show:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

Chicago. october cial.)-Joseph Donnersberger, F years of age, grandson of ex-President Joseph Donnersberger or the Southside Board, died at 1:SO o'clock this afternoon at St. Bernard's hospital as the result of stab wound inflicted by Frank Mccarthy, also 12 years old, in a schooboy quarrel over pencil.
 The parents of the boy were at ms bedside as he died and the father Of his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19
DYING BOY FORGlVES
 YOUTH WHO STABS HIM

assailant, Policeman Florence Mccarthy, had just left, being unable to control his emotion when the dying boy sent a message of forgiveness to the former playmate and friend who had stabbed him.
 T am dying: send for Frank McCar- thy. Tell him I'm sorry he stabbed me but I want to forgive him."
 This was the last thought of the ex- piring lad to whom the physicians had already announced his doom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19
Soft Nothinus.

From the Boston Post.
 Airship Maid Gin alarm)-Gracious!
 Air Pilot-Whats the trouble miss? Airship Maid-Why something soft struck me on the cheek
 Air Pilot--Oh, don't worry. That was only a wireless love message some chap was sending to his girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19
To Children.

From the Washington Herald My dears, In training "pop'' or '.mom, "
 Play firm part. Be kind, and yet decisive. from
 The very start
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19
Gives Him 21a Votes.
Certain for Bryan:

Friends who have discussed the subject with MT. Bryan within the last few days are divided in opinion as to where the needed 29 votes are most sure to come from. All of them express higher de- gree of confidence in Ohio than in New York. Should he win New York and lose Ohio, holding to what has here been given to him, the presidency would be his, with 10 votes to spare; but should he lose the Empire state and carry Ohio he would still lack six votes.
 According to the matured judgment of some of his best informed intimates, who themselves have carefully investigated the matter, he is sure of carrying Kan sas as he is of Nebraska. With Kansas 10 votes added to ohio's 23. there would be surplus of four Bryan votes in the electoral college.
 '"The weight of opinion here touching this combination is that the chances are more favorable for Kansas joining Ohio in revolt against the old alliance than there is in New York doing so.
 Rebuke for the East.
 Many of the candidates closest friends in Nebraska, as elsewhere in the west, talk as if they would be peculiarly grati- fled if he should win the contest this time without receiving a single electoral vote east of Maryland
 'They contend that this would admins ter a salutary lesson to the east, and would result in a encouragement of what they allege to be alliances in that sec tion between great financial interests and parties and factions that are unreason- ably hostile to MT. Bryan.
 Under the arrangements believed to be probable the Bryan vote is thus ex- pressed in tabulated form:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19


 idential candidate than editor
 L~~-~-~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~-~ ~~~-~~-~~~>>>-~~~~>~~~~- J. B. Lucky vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages; D. C. Thompson vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages.
 Circuit Court.
 A. A. Coleman, presiding: Hattie l.. Poynter vs. Western Union Telegraph company, damages; J. D. Evans vs. Vest ern Union Telegraph company damages; G. B. Mitchell, assignee, vs. E. P. Hug ley, assumpsit; Steiner Bros. vs. w. E. Leadford, ejectment; Myer Marx company vs. F. Kraft ct al, assumpsit; B. s. Greil & Co. vs F. Kraft ct al., assumpsit; B. of T. of U. of A. vs Rufe Morrison, eJectment; G. c. Bagley pro ami vs. Payne & Joubert Machine and Foundry com- pany, damages Birmingham Paint and Glass company vs. Mrs. Lena Snedecor, assumpsit
 A. o. Lane, presiding: Birmingham Paint and Roofing company vs. Thomas Pool, appeal by plaintiff; Marion A. Lav renee vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages; S. E. Wright, administrator, vs. Alabama Great South ern Railway company, damages; s. E. Wright, administrator, vs. Southern Rail- way company, damages; Max c. Sewell vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, damages; Harry H. Bevans vs. Southern Railway company, damages; Dilcie Rawls vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. damages; Robert F. Thomas vs. Birmingham Rail- way. Light and Power company, dam ages; Margaret Jackson vs. Western Union Telegraph company, damages; Charles M. Irwin vs. Western Union Tel- egraph company, damages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

Good stock of shoes for sale Oct. 24, 1908. Majestic Shoe Co.,, Bankrupt. See J. R. Tate, Trustee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

Of the doubtful states the Bryan esti- mates makes these tabulations: Doubtful (strong leaning to Bryan): Ohl0.. 70 Kansas .. lO
 Total 33 Doubtful Cleaning to Taft:
 Illinois .. zi Minnesota II ldaho oregon -.
 Total. 40 Strictly doubtful:
 New York .. 39 South Dakota. .. North Dakota
 Total 1T
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19
FLAGS TRAIN AND
 KILLS ENGINEER

Pensacola, Fla, October 1S.-Eugene Wood, engineer of logging railroad operated by a milling concern, was shot and killed yesterday by Jack Gilbert, a naval stores operator, near Panama City. It is said the engineer and passed Gilbert's place without stopping to take on some freight. On the next trip it is alleged Gilbert placed a red flag on the track and when the train stopped shot Wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19

Ice cream and cake served free at Prof. McConnell's so. cial dance, Tuesday, October 20. 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19
Is 1t DebatabIe?

Is 1t Debatable? From the Charleston News and Courier. Question for debate: Resolved, That John Temple Graves is better vice pres idential candidate than editor.