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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
M CREARY SAVED
 BYHEFLIN' NERVE

Washington. April 2S-(Special. )-That the nerve of Dr.. Wyatt Hehin saved the life of Thomas McCreary, the New York horseman, accidentally shot by his brother, Representative Hefiin, is the declaration made by physicians here. Shortly after the condition of McCreary was pronounced critical Dr. Hefiin was summoned from his Alabama home to be with the attending physicians in an effort to save McCreary. Almost every means known to science was employed when Mo. Creary. first from lockjaw and then from pneumonia, seemed about to succumb.
 consultation of the attending physi- clans was held and it was decided that McCreary's life could not be spared un- less desperate chance was taken by giving the man q drug which meant either certain death or good chance oi recovery. The physicians were reported to be reluctant to take this means, be- lieving if McCreary died it would be at tributed to extreme me0eal treatment.
 Representative Hef1n had been almost crazed with grief since the accident and with the Knowledge that McCreary's death seemed absolutely certain and his brother on the verge of nervous col lapse, Dr. Heflin determined to be the one to apply the drug He knew, as the others did, according to friend of the horse- man. that it might be the death of Me- Creary. but he also knew that it meant the one way in which his life might be spared
 The drug was applied and from that cay McCreary has improved so steadily that he hopes to be taken from the hos pital on Friday on Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
War and Navy Departments Will
 Act With Red Cross
NURSES ARE 10 BE SENT OUT
Governors of Four States Will Be Asked To Notify the War and Navy Departments Concerning the
 Things Most Needed.

Washington, April 2S.-The war and Cross have taken steps to extend prompt relief to the sufferers from the cyclone in the southern states. Acting on in structions from Washington General Potts at Atlanta, commanding the de- partment of the gulf, is photographic communication with the governors of Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama and Louisi- ana and the mayors of the cities where the greatest damage is reported. with a view of ascertaining the character and the amount of relief required. The com missary general has been called on for a statement of available supplies at New Orleans and other depots in the south with view to their immediate use in case of action by Congress.
 Maj c. A. Devol of the general staff corps, who is an expert quartermaster, left here this evening to personally in- vestigate the situation in Hattiesburg, Purvis, McLaurin, Winchester and Rich ton, Miss, which are reported to be the centers of distress. Major Devol has been appointed a special representative of the National Red Cross and is used to make acquisitions upon that society for what ever is needed in the way of nurses and medical and other supplies.
 Passed Assistant Mclean of the navy, stationed at New Orleans, who was sent to Hattiesburg, Miss, to investigate con ditions there, has sent the following telegram to the Secretary of the Navy:
 "Hattiesburg, Miss, April 2S
 Secretary of the Navy, Washington
 "Hattiesburg has now some 200 persons requiring medical and surgical attention for some weeks. Hattiesburg is not itself damaged, but is being used as central headquarters for wounded. Great destitu- ton throughout a district 70 miles long and about one mile vide. Reports still arriving from outlying districts show that all injured have not Str be- reached. Local resources practically de- pleted. Relief committee request National Red Cross to take charge. l advise such action. More medical officers not re- quired. Request instructions.
 '.M LEAN''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
DECORATION DAY OBSERVED.
Eloquent Address Is Delivered By s.
 A. Witherspoon.

Meridian Miss, April 2S.-(Special)- Decoration Day was iittingly observed In this city today. A half holiday was op- served and the attendance on the exer- cises at the court house was the largest that ever assembled in this city on sim liar oeca sion The oration was delivered bv Hon. S. A. Witherspoon, and it was de- clared to be one of the most eloquent ever heard in this city. The procession to the cemetery, where the Confederate mound was covered with flowers was participated in by all the Confederate bodies of the city. a detail of police, the city officials, a part of the fire depart ment and all the school children or Me ridian, including the students of the sev- eral colleges. Music for the occasion was furnished by the male college band. AL together the programme was highly inter-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
STEEL DIVIDENDS
 REMAIN UNCHANGED

New York, April 2S.-Directors of the United States Steel corporation today declared a quarterly dividend of l A per cent on the preferred stock and 1a of per cent on the common stock. These are unchanged from the last previous quarter.
 The net earnings of the United States Steel corporation for the quarter ending March S1 were $1S,229,O05. The direc- tors reelected all the officers of the corporation.
 The earnings for the quarter show a decrease of $20,S93,4S7 as compared with the corresponding quarter last year. The surplus for the quarter was $7S65. a decrease of $3,676,711.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
Oklahoma Sends Aid.

Guthrie, Okla, April 2S.-The Okla homa legislature today passed reso- lution of sympathy for the sufferers of the recent southern storm and called on the people of the state to assist by recommending popular subscriptions. The house started the Oklahoma sub- soriptions by contributing among the individual members
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
Selma Helps Sufferers.

Selma, April S.-(Special.)- )-Selma' s citizens have responded promptly and nobly to the appeal for aid to the All bertville and other storm sufferers. About $500 is the total amount raised, and of this sum S125 has already been telegraphed by Mayor Atkins to the chairman of the relief committee in the stricken city in Marshall county. More may be sent. Fort Deposit will likely receive portion of the amount raised, and if the call comes the lower part of Dallas county may also receive propor- tionate assistance.
 A resolution was introduced at the meeting of the city council last night to appropriate $100 out of the city treasury for the relief of the sufferers, but it was not thought wise to do so by the council, in view of the fact that the merchants individually had re. spond so liberally to the appeal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
Indian Chief Killed.

New Orleans, April 2s.-Passengers ar irving today from Blueflelds, Nicaragua, reported that the fighting between Mos- quito Indians and Nicaraguans has ended with the killing of the Indian chief. The fighting began about two months ago, and large number of persons were re- ported to have been killed. Today's re- ports. however. were that not more than a dozen lives were lost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
Black and Tans Meet.

Shreveport, La. April 2s.-The black and tan faction of the republican party of the Fourth congressional district met in convention today and selected Dr. s. F.. Brown and w. J. Walker as delegates, and Alex Bernstein and the Rev. J. M Carter, all of this city, alternates to the republican national convention. The dele gates are uninstructed There were 10 white men at the convention, and both the delegates and one of the alternates are negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
Chances at Fort Morqan.

Washington, April 2s,-(specal.)- )-Capt. Louis F. Garrard, Jr., quartermaster, is relieved from further service at Mobile and will take station at Fort Morgan. Capt. George H. Gosman. assistant sur- geon. is relieved from duty at Columbus barracks and will proceed to Fort Nor for duty Postmaster appointed: Alls- boro, Colbert county, Charles H. Harris; Gayoso, Walker county, J. T. Savage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
Will Transmit Messages Free.

Manager Jackson of the Postal Cable Telegraph company states that the com pany which he represents will transmit free on it's own lines within the United States telegrams relating to relief of suf- ferers from recent cyclone in the south when such telegrams are offered by duly constituted relief organizations or by pulp He officers ,n their official capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
Quarrel Ends In Death.

Hamburg, Ark, April 2s.-A quarrel be- tween A. S. Mitchell and Lawrence Matthews, originating when the latter shot a pair of Mitchells oxen, reached a climax Sunday, when the two met at Berea and engaged in fight with knives. As a result Mitchell is dead and Matthews as well as Mitchelrs son, who came to the aid of his father, is wounded. A re- port of the affray reached here today. Matthews escaped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
Pension Bill Is Law.

Washington, April 2S.-The peculiar sit uation arising from the fact that Presi- dent Roosevelt signed the bill increasing the pension of widows of soldiers of the civil war Sunday, April 19, has not been cleared up. The claim is made that a bill signed on Sunday is invalid, but in- formally Attorney General Bonaparte holds that in this case the bill is not in valid inasmuch the bill would have become law within ten days without the signature of the chief executive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
peleaates Selected.

Washington, April 2S.-At the republi- can primaries for the District of Co., lumbia, held today, Henry H. Father and Richard R. Homer, negro, were elected delegates to the Chicako convention. The alternates are William Tindall and Jack son Murray, negro. The delegates were not instructed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

Gadsden. April 28.-( Special )-The general situation at Alh hertville remains unchanged. The injured are being cared for supplies are being distribu- ted and the work of reconstruction has been well begun. Mrs. Melissa Russell, wife of w. F. Russell, has been added to the list of the dead, and the physi- clans in charge say that at least four more of the hospital inmates will die.
 With the money and supplies that have been received by the relief com mittee all the sufferers are being pro vided with their immediate necessities. One of the greatest needs of the future will be lumber of all kinds for build ing purposes. There is practically no building material of any kind to be had Nothing would be more appre- ciated from those who want to give than donations of lumber. Nothing in the way of building on large scale can be accomplished until the present famine is relieved.
 Streets Are Cleared.
 Tie wreckage has been pretty well removed from the street, and such re- pair work as can be done with lumber saved from the debris is being rapidly accomplished. The Nashville, Chatta- nooea and St. Louis railroad is giving free transportation to and from the city to all who will go there and work As a result there are several hundred men from Gadsden in the stricken city each day donating their labor for the benefit of the unfortunate sufferers.
 The first work of rebuilding was un- dertaken today by MT. D. O. McCord, who laid the foundations for a new house. MT. McCord was one of the heavy losers in property and also had q son killed, but shows the proper spirit in going to work at once to repair his shattered fortunes. His however, is merely the first concrete example of the general spirit that prevails in the city The militia is still in control, but will no doubt soon be relieved as each one gets in position to look after his own belongings.
 The city of Attalla has made dona- tion of $500 in cash and as much more in merchandise of various kinds to the destitute at Albertville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
Billiard Tournament Begins.

New York, April 2S.-Lucien Re Rolle. the French amateur champion. tonight defeated J. F. Poggenberg of New York in the first game of the international billiard tournament at the Leiderkranz club by a score of 400 to 295 Re Rolle showed a marked superiority after be- coming familiar with the table He aver aged F. 4-33 against g, 7-S2 by Poggen- bprp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
Explosion on RattIeship.

of a boiler tube on the British battle ship Britannia during a full speed trial today injured five men, four severely and one slightly. The Britannia re- ported the accident by wireless tele- graph and late tonight she anchored at Spit Head. The injured were not brought ashore, and no communication could be had with the battleship to- night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
Pension Bill Passed.

Washington, April 28.-The pension ap- propriation bill carrying s16S,O5s, ,Oo0 was passed by the Senate in four minutes today just before adjournment. No change was made in the bill as 1t came from the Senate committees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
Associated Press Plea.

MT. Mann then read communication from Melville E. Stone, secretary and general manager of the Associated Press, dated April 2l, 1908, transmitting an ad- dress adopted at the annual meeting of the Associated Press. asking the Pres ident and Congress to grant immediate relief from the actions of combinations of paper makers. Another communication by MT. Stone was read. in which he stated that he transmitted the address in purely ministerial capacity, without as- suning to know any of the facts. He did not own a paper, he said, and, therefore, had no personal information that would be of special value to the committee. There was also read by Mir Mann let ter dated April 20, from Francis M. Hugo, secretary of the Remington Martin Paper company, Watertown, N. r., saying that the paper manufacturers in that district were anxious to place before the commit tee details of the paper business.
 MT. Norris then resumed his testimony by putting in evidence the statement of publishers from every part of the country that there was constant interchange of information of paper makers respecting prices and that they knew of quotations made by other agencies or mills. Almost without exception the publishers stated that the paper makers were in collision and that the quotations seemed to be very uniform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
District of Columbia Bill.

Washington, April 2S.-The District of Columbia appropriation bill was passed by the Senate today. It carries appro- priations aggregatng about $11500,0o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
Huntsville Helps,

Huntsville, April 2S.-(Special.)- Huntsville people have responded to Albertsville's call for help. Robert A. Moore, manager of the Southern Bell Telephone company, went out yesterday afternoon as a committee representing the Elks and secured $150 in a short time. This amount has been forward ed and the soliciting work will con tinue. The Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway is carrying contribu
 tions of wearing apparel, bed clothing and all kinds of supplies free of cost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
Monteomery's Good Work.

Montgomery, April 2S.-The work of relief for the storm sufferers is going on. Mayor Teague has sent $250 to AL bertville and instructed the relief com mittee there to draw for $450 more. Five hundred dollars was sent to Fort Deposit and $50 each to Dora and Ber- genS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

Chairman Mann read a letter which he had caused to be addressed to all the members of the House. asking if they have any constituents who are manufac- turers of wood pulp or print paper and saying that if they have the committee would be glad to hear them regarding the effect of the tariff the price of paper; whether they have any knowledge of a combination or conspiracy to control prices, or any other facts they may have bearing on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29
Ready for the Warships.

Pekin April 2S.--China already has be- gun to arrange for the entertainment of the American battleshp fleet when it comes to Chinese waters. Admiral Sah has issued instructions that the officials of Shatung and Chi Flu cooperate in organizing a plan of reception.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-29

of an old contract providing for read justment at a given time, he could not say. He was not, he said, informed as to the length of the contract period.
 Mr. Norris volunteered the statement that the New York Journal was not in sympathy with the present inquiry.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-09
CHAIRMAN F0WLER'S
CURRENCY REFORM BILL

Washington, Jan. S.-The sub-com-
mittee OF the house committee on bank
ing and currency, to which was In
trusted the framing of a bill to in
crease the elasticity of the currency,
reached conclusion today and will re-
port fsvorably to the full committee
bill drawn in the main by Chairman
Fowler of the committee.
The bill will be introduced by Mr..
Fowler and referred to his committee,
where 1t will form the working basis
for the framing Of bill of possibly
the same scope nd tenor.
The bill provides for the complete re-
tlrement Of all present outstanding ma
tlonal bank bond-secured currency and
authorizes in lieu thereof a currency
based upon general assets OF the banks,
to be worked out In this way
The comptroller of the currency will
designate throughout the country GER
tain redemption cities. so that there
shall be a redemption city within at
least "A hours reach of each national
bank. The national banks will indi-
date to the comptroller of the currency
to what redemption city they wish to
be Joined. The comptroller will then
select time and place within each
redemption district for the organizing
of that district in the following man
ner:
Each national bank in that district,
regardless of it's capital stock will meet
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-09
BURGLARS CAUGHT
/. WORKING ON SAFE
rouaced in Running Fight With
Deputy Sheriff and En-
ploye of Store.
TAKEN IN BOARDING HOUSE.
.,,.., called on to Surrender They
Began Firing Their
Reyolvcrs.

e.,rohllght, New. Jan. S.
Taught in the act of blowing
snsn the safe of the Brown,
sosney companys store at 2.3o
s.olock this morning, William Nc
v.y Thomas Nolan and William
ysiloge. the latter two miners from
,,oldneld, engaged in running pistol
srht with Deputy Otto Bodie and John
co,ault. employe of the store.
pooie noticed that the light was not
,,,rning as usual over the safe, anu
Ian, 10 C,onauits house, informing MIN
f We dlstopery boln repaired 10 tne
srore. ana rum sue WINDOW dlscov-
~ burgiars worans on the sdIe.
TSav called the men 10 SURRENDER. For
srS,yer they began nrlng their re-
.oyers, and many snotS were eH-
hanged III a running hsnt. Ac-
eon,uanied by Deputy onerilf Rowe ana
nenaty Nlltiam towell, the men we've
.rared TO a room in the star lodging
bouse. The Diners forced open the
So6r of the room and found All
,hree prisoners. fully dressed, preteno-
,ns drunkenness. A search OF the loom
reyealeG a complete outnt OF burglars
tools, MES, Colu ChlSSiS anu DONN'S "
nitro glycerine.
When caught the robbers had already
blown omen the outer door OF the safe
and secured $780, and were preparing
10 blow open the door of the strong
NIX which contained over $1,000. At
DAYLIGHT Mrs. c. Crowley noticed many
men searching for money, supposed to
have been thrown away. she looked
hack of her wood pile and found $o45
in bills and a Cots revolver, which
she Immediately turned over to the
officers. The owners are afraid to open
The strong box, as a charge of nitfo
glycerne has been placed inside OF the
broken dial. and until this has been re-
moved no attempt will be made to open
the doors. The prisoners were ar
raisned before Justice Vogel, and Will
be given a preliminary hearing tomor-
row,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-09

at time and place designated and
elect q board of managers to consist
of seven members. The seven viii elect
q chairman who will become a deputy
comptroller of the currency and as
sumo control of his redemption district,
except that he shall not have charge
of the enforcement of the criminal
statutes.
Each national bank Is authorized to
present to the secretary of the treas
ury national bank notes and lawful
money in lieu OF other national bank
bond-secured outstanding notes. Then
If the banks application therefor is in
dorsed by the board of managers of
the redemption district to which 1t be-
longs. the bank will receive guaranteed
credit notes to the amount of it's capital
stock. These notes Will be subject to
tax of per cent per annum. Each
bank Will be required to deposit as n
guaranty fund with the treasurer OF
the United States s per cent of its aver
age deposits for the preceding 12
months. and per cent of the credit
notes which 1t takes out. The revenue
thus obtained is to create and support
national guaranty fund OF $500, 900, 600
for the guaranty of both the deposits
and the outstanding bank notes of
every national bank. Eighty per cent
of this fund Is to be invested in United
states bonds drawing per cent inter-
est, while the remaining 20 per cent is
to be deposited in banks of the various
redemption cities for the purpose of re-
deeming the guaranteed credit notes OF
the banks of the various redemption
districts.
When the national guaranty fund
reaches SOS, 900 900. which would be al
most simultaneous with the birth of the
new law, the government is required
to return TO the banks the United
States bonds which the government
now holds security for federal deposits.
the object being to enable the banks
to get control of the bonds so that the
government can invest the so per cent
of the guaranty fund in per cent
bonds and regnin control
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-09

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-09
DERR BROTHERS RECEIVER.

Chicago, Jan. "a dispatch to the
lnter-Ocean from st. Louis. Mo-, says:
CELSIUS Orear of this city, was yes
terday appointed receiver bv federal
Judge Dyer in the matte. al the in
voluntary petition In bankruptcy fled
against Derr Brothers, who have two
i've and ten cent stores here, and one
in Louisville. A second Involuntary
pc III was f'od to cover a five and
ten cent store in Cincinnati. which is
operated by Derr Brothers in conjuno-
ton with j. F. Eichler The petition
was signed by George Borgfeld e.
company. L. Schlesinger & company
and Selchow & Fighter. all of New
York, who say they have elaine ag-
gregating $3.50.