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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-01
The Mayor Confined to His Room.

The many friends of Mayor Mas
worthy, who has not been out in
ten days, will regret to know that ne
is still confined to his home. The
popular official is missed from the
streets. and all hope that his re-
covery will be speedy and he will
soon be able to take up his duties
again.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-01

Ring E. T. Woods for groceries
Phone 234.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-01

intends to make 40 bales of cotton
with this pillow.
The singular success obtained by
Mr.. Bridges is a striking evidence of
what the results are when the meth
DDS of intensified farming are prop
erly applied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
BRYAN HURLS BOMB FEARFUL PLUNGE TO DEATH IN HEARST
 INTO ENEMYS CAMP ORVLLE WEIGHTS AEROPLANE SAL
HELEN MALONEY FREED
 FROM YOUNG HUSBAND

New York. September H.-Fear that she might be compelled by her parents to marry a titled foreigner whom she dis liked, was the reason which Helen Ma loney, daughter of wealthy Martin Ma, loney of Philadelphia declared impelled her to go through a marriage ceremony with Arthur Herbert Osborne. young broker of this city. This information, given by Miss Maloney under oath, when she was being examined by referee in connection with her application to have the purported marriage annulled, was gleaned from papers in the case which were filed in court after a formal de- cree finally annulling the marriage, was granted today by Justice Gerard in the supreme court. Miss Maloney swore that the marriage never was regarded in a serious light either by herself or Os- borne; that she did not believe the con- tract a binding one inasmuch as the contracting parties did not give their right names, ages or names of their parents to the justice of the peace who performed the ceremony, and that the marriage never had been consummated. Osborne, in his answer, opposing the ap- plcation for annulment, also declared that no consummation of the marriage ever had taken place and that neither of the contracting parties ever intended that it should take place until after a marriage ceremony had been performed in Roman Catholic church, by priest of that church.
 The papers made public today, include
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
KERN STARTS OUT
 ON SPEAKING TOUR

Chicago, September 17.-John w. Kern. democratic candidate for Vice President, began months speaking tour by ad- dressing members of the Jefferson club at their annual banquet here tonight. Tomorrow he will speak at Evanston, H., and from that time on will be all most constantly on the move until October 1O MT. Kern shared the honors of the evening with Adlai E. Stevenson, dem ocratic candidate for governor of Illi-
 bis, who delivered his keynote speech. Both men and women participated in the banquet.
 MT. Stevenson, in his address, reviewed the history of the democratic party, de- claring that it had always stood for the rights of the people in general as against the favored few He insisted that the high protective tariff is the mother of trusts and declared for a transfer for revenue only.
 Should I be elected" said the speaker q will observe both the letter and the spirit of the civil service law. l believe the position of governor to be great business office, to be conducted on high business principles"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
ALL SHIPPERS TO
 BE TREATED ALIKE

Richmond Va September F.-Declaring that railroad must give all shippers the same transportation treatment wheth- of it owns all or any part of the cars it carries, the United States circuit court of appeals today reversed the decision of the unted States circuit court of Mary land in the suit of the Pitcairn Coal company, against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company. the Cumberland Pennsylvania Railroad companies, the Fairmount Coal company, and its allies, and 30 other coal companies.
 The complainants alleged that they were discriminated against by dstribu- tion of coal cars by the defendants, es- pecially the Baltimore and Ohio. The lower court decided in favor of the de- fendants. Judge Pritchard delivering to- days opinion, held that the interstate commerce laws casts upon the carrier the plain duty of furnishing fair and equal distribution of car facilities, and this duty cannot be eVaded by the car Tier claiming that 1t is not the owner of d portion of the cars carried over it's lines"
 The case was remanded to the Mary land circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
HELFLIN CASE HAS
 BEEN POSTPONED

Washington, September 17.-(Special.)- l. District Attorney Baker announced today that the case of Representative Thomas Hefin of Alabama, under indictment for assault to kill, will be called for trial immediately after Congress convenes in December. This determination on the part of the district attorney saves Hefiin the trouble of making additional trip from Alabama. The affair for which Representative Hefiin was indicted oc- cured last Marcn, when he shot a negro at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue ant Sixth street because the negro's behavior was disrespectful to some white women who were passengers on a street car. A horse trainer named McCreary, who was standing on the sidewalk near by, was accidentally hit by flying bullet and lowered between life and death for weeks after the shooting.
 The negro Lundy has been under arrest several times since for breaches of the peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
SERIOUS SPLIT DEVELOPS
 IN INDEPENDENCE PARTY

MT. Carter is az independent democratic candidate for governor"
 Resolutions adopted by the state execu- tive committee today are In part as fol- lows:
 "Whereas. The national independence party cannot reasS- hy hope to carry the state of Geo.@ upon an electoral ticket for Presida' and vice president; and N
 Whereas, Tfo lection of Yaneey Car ter as governofs lar more important and vital 8 mattD 0 us than were We to carry the ssS on presidential electors; and
 "WhereaS violence has come into our hands wbs establishes the truth of the rumors there was an understanding whereby ie supporters of MT. Brown, the de. sratic candidate for governor. were to deliver the electoral vote of the state to the Hon. Thomas E. Watson; and whereas we are unwilling to be made even indirectly assistants in this deal;
 Resolved, That we do not deem it ex- pedient to place an electoral ticket in the field. and we hereby announce our inde- pendence of the national organization"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
HEARST SHOWS SAME
 SALTY DOCUMENTS

not only the text of the application filed by Miss Maloney, but a transcript of the testimony given before Daniel Cohalan. who was appointed referee by the su- preme court justice who first heard the application It was upon MT. Cohalan s recommendation that the final decree of annullment was given. Miss Maloney now is free so far as the laws of the United States are concerned, to marry Samuel Clarkson, a young Englishman, with whom she eloped and went to Eng land some time ago. The authorities or the Roman Catholic church, of which Miss Maloney is a member, however, ai- though they have been appealed to do so, have not yet granted Judgment on the question of whether or not, the marriage with Osborne shall be regarded by that church as binding.
 In explaining her reason for partici- pating in the ceremony before the jus tice of the peace, Miss Maloney throws an interesting sidelight on the affair According to her statement, it was with the idea of blocking a plan which she de- clared she feared her parents had in mind to take her to Europe and compel her to marry lone of two titled for egners." These titled foreigners were known to herself and parents, the papers aver, and she believed that the purported marriage between herself and Osborne might furnish some ground for objection to such marriage, which might induce her parents to consent to the contem- plated ceremony of marriage between her and the defendant then expected to be latter performed in accordance with the laws of the church, and by priest or the church."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18

Atlanta, September IA serious split developed in the independence party of Georgia today when Chairman Sutler of the state executive committee announced that no electoral ticket would be put in the field. At the same time National Com mitteeman Clapp of the party filed with the secretary of state a list of electors from every congressional district in Geor- gia and two from the state at large.
 Following a meeting of the state execu- tive committee an official statement was given out by Chairman Bernard Sutler, declaring that it was more important to wage a state campaign for governor than to put an electoral ticket in the field.
 Yancey Carter, who was nominated on the independence ticket for governor, de- clined to comment on todays action. Chairman Sutler had this to say:
 '"The action of our executive commit tee means that our candidate. MT. Car ter, will support Bryan and Kern in the national election. It means further that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18

Judge Taft devoted the greater portion of the day at his private quarters working on the speeches he is scheduled to deliver through the middle west and north. He announced that from this time until his departure this work would engross his at tention to the exclusion of everything else. This announcement is taken to mean the practical abandonment of the front porch campaign, which was contem- plated when he came to the city.
 During the short time the candidate spent at his offices in the Sinton hotel to- day he was visited by a number of local politicians.
 William Mitchell of Atlanta, Ga., south ern representative of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, consulted with Judge Taft today regarding his contemplated itinerary through the south. MT. Mitchell expressed the belief that with the well-known re- ciprocity of friendly feeling between Judge Taft and the south, a more ex- tended itinerary than that contemplated would be advantageous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18

New York, September 17.-The Mary land political situation was considered today at republican headquarters, prac- tically all of the state leaders having come here to consult with National Chairman Hitch cock, who arrived from Cincinnati In the belief of many or the officials of republican headquarters in the east. Maryland is about the only debatable state in their territory and the discussion today, therefore, was re- garded as of great importance.
 All of the members of the Maryland delegation said that the friendliness of the business men of tn cir state for Taft and his popularity with the masses make it probable that the democratic normal majority in the state will be overcome.
 After the Maryland confernce MT. Hitchcock talked with a number or eaders from Connecticut These men declared that the state will be safe for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
SAMUEL GOMPERS
 ADMITS HIS ACT

Washington, September 17.-That he hastened the publication of the American Federationist for last January so as to get into circulation before the injunction de- cree of the supreme court of the District of Columbia prohibiting the publication of the Bucks Stove and Range company of St. Louis, in the we don't patronize list of that periodical, became effective, was admitted today by President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor. The admission was made in con- nection with the hearing before Examiner Harper who is taking the testimony bearing on the contempt case against MT. Gompers and Messrs. Mitchell and Nor rison of the federation, which grows out of the alleged violation of the injunction decree.
 It was shown that the order had been issued December IS, 1907, and that between that date and December 23, when 1t be- came effective, the January issue of the organ of the federation had been gotten out and sent through the mails in few days in advance of the ordinary time. The afternoon session was devoted to bringing out the details concerning the Minneapolis convention of the Federation of Labor of 1906 and the Norfolk conven- ton of 1907, with the view of showing MT. Gompers' responsibility for and connec- ton with the boycott declarations or these gatherings. He admitted the ap- pointment of committees and other acts incidental to his service as presiding of ficer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
OY YERGUAGING BY
 OIL DEALERS

New York, September 7.-Overgauging of their barrels by competitors when they made price cuts was the burden of the testimony which was elicited from stan dard oil employees, who testified at the hearing today in the governments suit to dissolve the Standard Oil company.
 w. l.. Backwelder. salesman from North Carolina, said he had tested many barrels of the Standards s competitors in his territory and found them from one to four gallons short of the gauge marks.
 Tt was by demonstrating to the buyers that from people capable of such methods, they were not getting a square deal that 1 got back much of the trade which we had lost through price cutting he said
 Ernest c. billiard, q Maryland Standard salesman, testified he had never known of reduction in prices by the Standard until it was compelled to meet the cuts of competitors. He also, as well as sev- eral following him, testified he found competitors oil substantially overgauged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
BIG RALLY IS PLANNED IN
 HONOR OF JUDGE TAFT

Cincinnati, September 17.-Besides the excursion trains filled with the personnel of the National League Republican clubs, which are scheduled to arrive here for the day and night celebration next Tues day. it was predicted at the Taft head quarters today that the nearby towns of Ohio. Kentucky and Indiana would swell the expected throng with many marching clubs.
 Among these will be clubs from Indi- annapolis, Columbus. Middletown and Hamilton. Every republican club of this city has been formally invited to par ticipate. There will be a day meeting in G. A. R. hall and an evening rally in Music hall at which Senator Foraker will preside, make a speech and introduce Judge Taft, the principal speaker of the evening.
 Those in charge of the local arrange ments said today the rally would eclipse anything of the kind previously attempt ed in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
MARYLAND SITUATION
 WORRIES REPUBLICANS

Mr. Taft, in spite of the fact that there has been some bitterness in the re- publican ranks over the nomination ot Representative Lilley for the governor ship.
 Postmaster General Meyer visited re- publican headquarters today and dis cussed with MT. Hitchc cock arguments which are to be made in reply to MT Bryan on the subject of government guarantee of bank deposits.
 Former Governor Myron T. Herrick of Ohio was today appointed chairman of the finance committee for the state of Ohio He will organize his own committee.
 It is said now that MT. Taft will visit New York and other eastern states some time after the middle of October. The officials of the speakers bureau are now working out the itinerary for the candidates eastern trip. Within the next few days MT. Hitch . cock expects to confer with Governor Hughes and to arrange a western trip for the New York executive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS

Page 1. Fatal accident to Wright's aeroplane. Bryan hurls bomb into the enemy s camp. Helen Maloney is freed from her hus- band. Serious split in independence party. Big rally to be held in honor of Taft. Maryland situation worries republicans
 Page 2. Man asleep on track has leg cut off at Brighton. Ensey pupils report for classification. Democrats rally in Montgomery tonight.
 Page 3. Athens college opens for term. Huntsville cotton mills resume Monday. Junk dealer charged with stealing a bridge.
 Page {. Editorial comment
 Page 5. Board of Education appeals to citi- zens to vote for school bond issue. Policeman Burge shoots negro. Deputies catch three negro highway men. Children will report for school classifi- cation today. Bryan-Kern club meets success in solic- iting contributions.
 Page 2. Social events. Dolly Dalrymple writes for women London taximeter used in New York.
 Page 8. Roosevelt has home reception. Florists will assist in city beautiful campaign.
 Page g. Wheat declines after reaching high point Cotton jumps high on weather news. Stocks decline under heavy pressure.
 Page 10. Birmingham and Mobile play tie game. New Orleans beats Nashville before 5000 people. Western teams of American league are winners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
Successful School Opening.

Columbus, Miss. September 17.-(Spe- clal)--On last Monday morning, when ths public schools of Columbus began their Barrow school there were 2oS, and over 300 were on the books at the Union acad- emy, the colored school Superintendent Joe Cook says he expects that by Friday evening the books will show that over 1000 white children are in attendance. while about POO more are expected hefors the first month of the work is 6nished. Several new teachers are included in tho faaulty for this session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
PRISONER DENIES
 CHARGE OF MURDEl

Sherman, Tex, September 17.-Declaring that he is not James c. Dunham, wanted for the murder of six persons near San Jose Cal. William Hatfield who was placed in jail here on another charge, today issued statement in the course of Tennessee, that he came to Texas when IS years of age, had been in the state for the past 20 years and has never been out of Texas since that time. He declares that he has worked in various sections of the state as a farm hand. and that he never heard of the crime suspicion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
HARMONY RElGNS.
Republican Split Is Patched Up In New
 Hampshire.

Concord, N. H., September 1l.-The po- litical strife which for many months has split the republican party in New Hamp- shire into three factions. came to an end late today when Henry B. Quinby of Laconia was nominated for governor by the republican state convention in session in this city. Two ballots were necessary for a choice, and on the decisive one Ouinby had a margin of only five votes.
 On the first Quinby boiled 372 votes, when S95 were necessary for nomination. Rosecrans w. Pillsbury of Londonderry was strong second, receiving 252 votes on the first ballot and 246 on the second. Pillsbury's net loss on the second ballot was only six votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
SUPPLY OF PULP
 WOOD PLENTIFUL

Appleton, Wis, September l''-lh"a " there is an ample supply of pulp wooo in the country available for the paper industry to outlive this and the coming generation was the gist or the tes'i- mony of the witness before the con eressional committee in session %' Menosha Wis, today.
 Charles Smith, president or tne NIenosha Woodenware company testi- fled that within six townships located not more than 50 miles north or Apple T Ion there are three billion feet or standing timber, one-third or when Is hemloek. which is used in paper mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
Druggists In Convention.

Atlantic City, N, J., September 17.-At the sixth session of the convention of Re- tail Druggists association here today w. S. Elkin of Atlanta Ga., was elected president. The report of the committee on resolutions read today recommends the prohibition of the sale of liquor by drug stores and the recording of each sale of cocaine. The interstate narcotic bill as introduced at the late session of Congress was recommended for adoption, the prohibition of the sale of pver-priced proprietaries and the prosecution of timer ant vendors of drugs was urged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
Auction Sale of Land.

Washington, September 17.-The acting secretary of the interior has issued regu- lations for the sale at auction of 1000 town lots. adjoining Lawton, Okla, and has appointed James w. Written, chief law officer of the general land office, to superintend the sale, which occurs at Iawton, Okla, on November 15. There are no restrictions as to qualifications of purchasers or as to the number of lots which one person may purchase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
Foraker Gives No Reply.

Cincinnati September 17.-Unted States Senator Foraker's residence was called up over the telephone and the import of the letters read by MT. Hearst was told to one of Senator Foraker's family, who was urged to have the Senator make statement. The Associated Press rep resentative was informed that the Sen- ator had retired for the night and could not be disturbed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
Little Girrs Body Found.

Bluefeld, w. Va, September 1.-The body of Lou Stafford, 10-year-old white girl, who has been missing since Monday night was found tonight in clump If bushes in the court house yard at Welch, w. Va. The child was strangled to death after having been assaulted. There are threats of lynching. A white man is sus- pected, but no arrest has been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
Sheriff Is Convinced.

San Jose, Cal, September 17-A tele- gram received today by Sherin Lang ford from Deputy United States Marshal McAfee of Sherman, Tex, has convinced Langford that the suspect held there ia James Durham, who murdered family of six persons in this county dozen years ago, and for whom worldwide search has been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
Case Will Be Appealed.

Baltimore, September l1.-lnqulry at 'iio Baltimore and Ohio building in regard to Judge Pritchard's decision in the coal oar case elicited the information that the oass nrohablv will be appealed to the SUI ,,,ame court of the United States. The decision directly affects practically every railroad in the country, and 1t is prob able that the legal departments of the companies will aid the Baltimore and Ohio in the proposition of its appeal III every way possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
Iarrasch Wins a came

Munich. September 17.-Dr. Tarrasch won the 12th game of the championship chess match today. This game was ad- journed from yesterday. and after 65 moves Lasker was forced to resign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18

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The Springdale news., 1908-01-03

the public-namely that the whole case WAS conspiracy of the mine owners to crush the federation. The publication of the Roosevelt letter chasing the accused men along With Hartman as undesirable citizens had famed the controversy into in tense heat The result was seen to de pend mainly on the ability of the state to corroborate the Orchard confession. Here opinions differed. but in the end the jury voted No after considerius :; vast amount of testimony on both sides and hearing the lengthy pleas of Darrow and Richardson for the de fense and of Borah and Hawley fo- the state or they brought in the ac- quittal verdict JULY 2i, and Ila+ wood walked forth free and. as Iii, friends believed. vindicated man In deed. he was talked of aS the coming Moses to lead the Socialist hosts eff of the wilderness His enemies >aii the jury WIS intimidated into the Tei dict, PreSi lent Mover was released on heavy bail. but Pettihone was hcld and put on trial in December
 Several other trials for capital crimes stand out above the maSs That oi Harry Thaw. the wealthy young Pitts burger who shot Stanford White, mdk- ing an international sensation partly because of the reputation of Lis wife and partly because of the appeal to the "unwritten higher law" for which Counsel Delmas invented the n"" term. "dementia Americana II avail ed only 10 the extent of a disagree ment APRIL 12. The appeal To ths higher law" was not ill vain in Line Virginia cases of the Strethefs hoNS and Judge Loving. the Maryland ta 2 against Mrs. Bowie and the District of Columbia case against Mrs. Bradley. in all of which the i'll treatment ef I woman was the basis although in- sanity was used as the nominal dc. fensc, as also i'll the Thaw case.