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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
Houston Banker Dead.

Houston, Tex, February 1S.-Alexander Porter Root president of the First National bank of Houston since 1892 and one of the most prominent financiers of the southwest, died tonight, aged S years.
 hold on some men that they forgot and transgressed the laws of God and man. Abuses crept into the management of great corporate enterprises Then came a moral awakening which showed that now, as always, the heart of the people is all right.
 ."rhe railroads had made the old inter- state laws nullity. The new law, the rate bill, has brought them back to hon. esty.
 Ut is not necessary for the railroads to busy themselves about legislation If they obey the law the people will see that they get fair play"
 MT. Taft's concluding sentiment was:
 '"rhe republican party will guide this moral awakening of the people in the right way and with sense of moral responsibility"
 The expression was heartily applauded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
sIeet Storm at St. Louis.

St. Louis, February 1S.-A sleet storm prevailed here during the latter part of the night, being followed this morning by q hard snowstorm of brief duration. In turn the snowstorm was followed by a drizzling rain, which by noon became a steady downpour. The temperature regis- ters S5 degrees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
CAPTURED SWORD
 ID BE RETURNED War Relic Is Basis of a Pleas
 ing Incident REMINDER OF CIVIL STRIFE  Representative Webb Has Introduced Bill Providing for Daily Reports of Cotton Ginned-Hear-
 ing in Hundey Case.
 
REMINDER OF CIVIL STRIFE

[ Washington, February 1S-tSpecial.)- The act of Congress of some years ago authorizing the return of the Confed- crate battle flags in the possession of the government has resulted in many per sons. both north and south, returning to their proper owners souvenirs con nected with the Civil war.
 One of the most interesting cases has just come to light. Representative Will jams of Mississippi has received from B. M. Reynolds of Aberdeen, Miss. sword ben Reynolds, of one of the Mississippi regiments during the battle of the Wilder ness. While Colonel Reynolds was on the field he was informed by several of his men that General Wadsworth of the union army had been Killed. The sword of General Wadsworth was turned over to Colonel Reynolds. who left it to his son. The son requests Mir, Will jams to give it to James w. Wads- worth, former congressman from New York, the son of the general who was killed at the Wilderness. MT. Wads- worth was defeated for the present Con- gress by Representative Peter Porter. He will visit Washington within a few days and the sword will be formally presented to him by MT. Williams. whose father, Confederate colonel, was killed at Shiloh.
 Representative Webb of North Caro- lima has introduced bill providing for daily reports of the amount of cotton ginned. The reports are to be made by the director of the census, just as he now makes the semi-monthly publication. The reports are to begin under the terms of the bill on September 20 and continue until February 15.
 The House today passed Representative Clayton's bill giving to H. A. Smith and associates the right to construct a dam across the Chatawhatchee river in Dale county near Newton and Ozark roads
 The next hearing in the Hundley case will probably take place on Friday. The Birmingham delegation will remain in Washington until after the Friday hear ing. w. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19

The House today passed Representative Clayton's bill giving to H. A. Smith and associates the right to construct dam across the Chatawhatchee river in Dale county near Newton and Ozark roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19

The next hearing in the Hundley case will probably take place on Friday. The Birmingham delegation will remain in Washington until after the Friday hear ing. w. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19

q allow no man unrebuked to speak derogatively in my presence of the ad- n.inistration with which I was connected for five years. No man within my knowl- edge has said more in commendation of that administration than 1 have. The fact, however. that I believe the special work which our unceasing evolution has
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-20
TO
BURN HIS WIFE
Holds Blazing Newspapers on In
vaIids Face.

SEATTLE. Wash. Oct. BON.
Hanson was arrested here last night
for an attempt to burn his wife.
who Ia confined to her bed with ILL
ness. by the use OF blazing news
papers. Mr.. Hanson occupied rooms
at q lodging house. and had forbid
en- her husband to see her, but Han
son was determined. and when met
by the landlady who opposed his ad.
mittance. knocked her down. and
then broke into his wife's room
The guests OF the lodging house were
attracted by the screams OF the wo
men, and when they arrived at Mrs
Hanson's room. found the husband
leaning over his wife's bed, and wav
ing blazing newspapers In her face
Mrs. Hanson's eyebrows were burned
also her hair, and the face was badl!
blistered, Hanson offers no explana
ton for his act.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-20
BANK ROBBERS
TERRIFY PEOPLE
Heavily Armed DesperadOes Loot
Illinois Bank.

HERRIN. ILL.,. Oct. 20.-one of
the most daring bank robberies ever
known in the history of this state
occurred this morning when a gang
of desperadoes rode into Hurel,
mining town near here, blew open
the safe of one of the banks, secured
$500, and made a safe escape.
The desperadoes were all heavily
armed, and as they rode into the
town attracted the attention Of the
citizens. They rode straight to the
bank, and while one Of he robbers
stood guard outside, the others en-
tered, held up the cashier, blew open
the safe and extracted the money.
During the time that the robbers
were at work inside the banks, the
robber standing guard was attacked
by the citizens who had now become
aware Of their mission, but he held
them at bay until his pals could COM
plete their work. When the other
robbers emerged from the bank. and
mounted their horses a fierce street
fight followed between them and the
citizens. The robbery had spread
like wild fire, and citizens fired from
the windows at the retreating band
its. and as they dashed down the
street were followed by a fusilade
of bullets. and the only things that
saved their lives was the poor marks
manship Of the citizens. A posse wal
Immediately organized by the clti'
gems and are now in hot pursuit.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-20
TRAIN WRECK
MANY KILLED
Injured Passengers Endure In
tense Suffering on Account
or Snow Storm.

CHEYENNE. wyo,. Oct. aO.--Fcl-
lowing the blowing OF 4 caboOss Of
the Union Pacihc road over q preci-
pice BY q tornado here last night.
railroad trAtic is today paraliEed near
Glenbrough, because Of q snow
blockade, Six men were killed and
80 injured when the caboose went
over the precipice, and the suffering
by reason OF the snow blockade
among the passengers IL terrible.
The storm is one OF the worst that
has ever visited this portion or the
country, and II Ii said that Il Will
result IN the loss OF hundreds or
sheep, cattle and horses 70 farmers
and stookmen.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-20
,LAYS WOMAN
SHOOTS SELF
Illicit Love Lures Victim to MUIR
der and Attempted
Suicide.

MOSCOW, Idaho, Oct. 2O.-Mrs.
gara O'Neil of Wallace, Idaho, was
hot and instantly killed at o'clock
yesterday by Fred M. Seward of
Palouse, Wash, in a storeroom on
he alley back of house formerly
ccupied by Grace Flemming in the
lest part of the town.
Lying in pool of her own blood
hat practically covered the floor,
lace downward, with ragged bullet
ole from a 3S-caliber, Smith & Yves
on revolver that entered the right
Iemple and made its exit at the left
emple and with two other shots
hat passed through her chest, Mrs.
clara ONeil paid the penalty of the
life she had lead at the hands of an
Alleged lover, who then attempted
o take his own life by shooting him
elf through the right corner of the
orehead, just above the eye.
The two victims lying on the
DOR, the man moaning and apparent
attempting to cut his throat with
jackknife, were what Sheriff ].
Keane and Deputy Sheriff Grant
Robbinss found when they hastily
esponded to a telephone call OF
murder from that locality.
The woman had lived in Grace
Jennings house in Palouse for sew
raj months where it is said, she
net Fred NJ. Seward. Mrs. Clara
D'Neil went by the name of Grace
wilson and is said to be the daugh
er of well-to-do and respectable peo
he named Reese, who, it is reported
wed at Wallace. Mrs. O'Neil was the
Mother of one child, little girl,
ears old, who is crippled from thu
Eaist down, and who is somewhere
Spokane. She was separted from
ler husband two years ago and wa
nly 20 years old.
Mrs. O'Neil came here from Pa
Ouse Saturday and registered at tn
Hotel Del Mort under the name o
FRS. Lawrence of Spokane.
Sheriff Keane and County Physi
ian j. n Clark had Seward removes
o the Inland hospital, where hi
POUNDS were dressed. "His recover
question" said DR.. Clark. :
Ound the windpipe severed, and W
lad to sew it together. The bul
ct wound will not kill him, but W
an not tell for a few days wha
he outcome will be"
Coroner L, B. McCarter was not
led and viewed the body of Mr.
We'll and ordered it removed t
he undertaker's rooms, where a
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-20
appeal to the voters to support Occur
d'Alene in the hght.
Dunn Handles Legal Phase.

DAnn nAMuAe& Legal EM@&es
The musical club rendered another
selection. and then the second speak
er of the evening. Hon. R. N. Dunn.
was introduced. Mr.. Dunn addressed
himself to the legal side OF the Ques-
ton, and read the law ON the quail
flcations Of voters. According to this
law a person In order to be entitled
to vote on the county seat question
must have been a resident Of the
state six months and for a similar
length Of time In the county, and In
the precinct 90 days. He impressed
upon his audience to be cautious in
removing from one precinct to the
other, as they would, by doing so,
lose their franchise on this question.
He advised them that the last day
Of registration was on the 31st OF this
month, and cautioned them to be
sure and not neglect this important
duty, as, unless they were registered
they would not be able to vote, ad-
vised those who had naturalization
papers to bring them to the polls,
and then he explained the ballot. He
concluded by emphasizing the fact
that according to the law a county
seat election could only be held
EVERY six years, and that unless Occur
d'Alene was successful In this cam
paign that they would have to wal
for six years before the question
could be submitted to a vote OF the
people again.
Rev. Fry Covers Whole Question.
Rev. w. H. Fry made the conclud
ing address Of the evening. Rev
Fry spoke on the question in a gen
eral way, He urged the necessit!
of every one conducting an indi
vidual campaign; dwelt upon tn
necessity Of seeing to 1t that ever.
voter was registered, and stated tina
to win the present fight that ever
vote would be needed. He spok
Of the necessity OF every voter fol
lowing the excellent advice given b,
Mr.. Dunn, and admonished then
not to overlook any OF the lega
steps to be taken in order to in
sure them the exercise OF their fran
chise. He expressed himself as con
fident that Occur d'Alene would Wi
: in the fight, but impressed 1t upon hi
audience that to do so 1t woul
mean that every one would have t
fight shoulder to shoulder in tn
battle.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-20
BULLET ON THE BRAIN

Wealthy Steel Man Tries to End His
Life.
SAN RAFAEL, Cal, Oct. 800.
M. Hartzel, a wealthy Pittsburg
broker attempted suicide by shooting
himself here last evening and now
lies dying with a bullet in his brain,
The reason assigned for this attempt
to take his own life is that he had
become tired Of life and wanted to
end all. Hartzel Is one OF the Car
negie steel magnates, and carried an
insurance of $780, 900 on his life.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-20
SPERRY CONVEYS
GOOD WILL
From President Roosevelt to
the Emperor of
Japan,

TOXIC, Oct. 2O.--Rear Admiral
Sperry today personally conveyed ex-
pressions Of good will from President
Roosevelt to the emperor Of Japan.
The emperor made a very friendly
response. The Japanese press Is full
OF comment with relation to the
visit OF the fleet, and expresses IT.
self as confident that It will result
in an honest" understanding by
America Of the positions occupied
by the two countries.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-20

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Oct. 20.-De-
velopment OF the farming interests
Of Dixie IL the object Of the South
ern States Association Of Commits
sionerH Of Agriculture, which opened
ifs annual convention In Nashville
today. The sessions win extend
through three days and win be cd.
dressed by some Of the leading agri.
cultural workers Of the south.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-20
BUILD STADIUM

Tacoma TO Raise 100000 for Attn
Ietic sports.
TACOMA, Wash, Oct. 20.--This
city Is today raising $4,000 sub
scription for the construction OF an
athletic stadium ana half OF the
amount has already been secured.
The stadium is 10 be an adjunct TO
the Tacoma high school and be 30
situated that a gulch forms a natural
amphitheater. Il win be ready by
the time set for the converting of the
Yukon exposition. and a number OF
notable athletic contests are TO be
held in It during that time.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-20
MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT
Society Aims to Improve Conditions
Trought Public Ofacials.

NN1NANA2 4AAAAA8 ~ ANAAHNA&NN N4AeNaANAN-+~
Thought Public OAlcials.
ATLANTIC CITY. Oct. 2O.-Dele-
gates from cities In various parts Of
the country were present when the
American Society OF Municipal I'M
provement convened this AFTERNOON
for its annual session. Meetings of
the executive and finance committees,
addresses Of welcome and the pre-
sentation OF reports occupied the
opening sessions. Papers on munich
pal topics by experts win be read at
the sessions tomorrow and Thursday.
and the concluding business meeting
will be held on Friday.
The society owes It's existence to
the efforts in the summer Of 1894,
of NJ. ]. Murphy, at that time street
commissioner Of st. Louis. His per
sistent efforts resulted in call for
a meeting Of interested cities on Sep
TENDER 10, 1894. at Buffalo. N, Y,
for the purpose OF effecting the or
ganization. Delegates were present
from Camden. N. J. Cincinnati, o..
Fort Wayne, Ind. Grand Rapids
Michigan, Indianapolis, Ind, st
Louis, Mo-, Memphis. Tenn, NIL
waukee. Wis. Newark. N. j., New
Bedford, Mass. New Haven, Conn.
Omaha, Neb., Portland. Me-, ant
Syracuse, N, Y.
The society was organized OF
broad lines and its field of operation
embraces every department OF
municipality with particular atten
ton to paving, water supply, santa
ton. lighting and public improve
ments generally. Il binds togethe
for a common purpose the executive
heads of the various departments, to
gether with the mayors and council
men who are responsible for the gen
eral policy to be pursued.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-20
REPORT ON WOOD PULP

win Recommend Revision Of the
Tariff.
DULUTH, Mimi, Oct. 20.-The
committee Of six. appointed by con-
gress. TO investigate the conditions
OF the wood pulp printing paper in
dustry in the states OF Michigan, Wis
consin and Minnesota, completed
their labors today and will recon-
mend to congress a revision OF the
duty on pulp. According to the
report Of the committee the wood
pulp supply OF the Northwest will
last for many years before II will
be exhausted at the present rate Of
consumption.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-20
KILLED IN NINE DIsPurn
Two Men Fight Ovxor Lay ON Domc
Creek.


Greek.
FAIRBANKS. Alaska, Oct. a0.--A
dispatch was received here today
stating that Robert Dunn Of Dome.
this afternoon killed IRrl Elblng In
quarrel over a lay on Dome creek.
Dunn, according to tho dispatch, do
mAnded Elbing to surrender some
machinery 70 him and he declined.
A iist fight followed. and upon its
conclusion both men left, but 70.
turned subsequently armed with q
rife each. and then fought q duel 10
settle the differences. Dunn's shot
took effect. penetrating the heart 81
Elbing. but the lAtter's shot went
wide OF rs mark. After the killing
Of Elbing. Dunn went Immediately
to the officers aud surrendered.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-20

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. Oct.
20.-United States Sons Of confeder-
ate Veterans Of the Old Dominion
commenced their annual reunion and
eneampment here today. The local
camp has made extensive plans for
the entertainment Of the visitors.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-20
RallMnr SUPERINTENDENT.

WASHINGTON, d. C.. Oct. 90
Nearly all the important railroad sys-
TENS OF the country are represented
among the delegates in attendance
at the convention opened here today
By the American Association Of Rail-
way Superintendent Of Bridges and
Buildings.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-20
IIeplnzlbah Baptlsts.

wADLEY. Ca. Oct. 2O.-Beading
ministers Of the denomination are
here to take part in the three-day
meeting II the Hephzlbah Baptist as
ISOLATION. the Oldest Baptist 0rgani-
cation In Gdbrgia and one Of the
Oldest In the country.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-20
sTOCKsLA0ER AND TANNAmLL
VIII Address the Voters NJ Blackwell
Park Pavilion.

Hon. c. o. stockSlaSer. candidate
on the democratic ticket for United
States senator. and George Tanna-
hill WIN deliver addresses on the po-
liticai lssuses Of the day at the Black
well pavilion this evening. Judge
stockslager Was formerly chief jus
tice Of the Idaho supreme court. and
Mr.. Tannahill IL a well known Lew.
iston lawyer. The local democrats
are making preparations for q grand
celebration Of the event.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-20
DATES CANCELLED
Hut One National Campaign speech
in Seattle.

hwt OhG @MAA0hA &AtuW&ABM 6NSN1M
In Seattle.
SEATTLE, Wash. Oct. 2O.--sena-
tor Fulton, who will speak here oc-
tober slst Will be the only national
campaign republican speaker to
speak In this state during the cam
paIgn according TO a statement Is
sued by State Chairman DebruoeF to-
day. The state committee had ex-
pected TO have Senators LaFollette.
Dolliver and Dixon campaign the
state. but the dates have all been
cancelled. and they win campaign in
western states that are considered 70
be IN the doubtful column.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-20
APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT
servlans Ask Him 20 Interfere IN
Austrian Dispute.

Austrian Dispute.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2O.-A
stirring appeal by the servians OF
this city was sent to president
Roosevelt today. asking him on be-
half OF the United States TO interfere
in behalf OF servia in the present
troubles existing between that ma
ton and Austria. The decision to
appeal to the president was reached
at a mass meeting held here last
evening. Fully 200 servians we're in
attendance, and a number OF patrI-
otto speeches were made.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-20
CRUISERS FOR ESCORT
Duke and American Bride 20 BE
H0nored.

ROME, Oct. 20.-In accordance
with the announcement made several
weeks ago. the minister Of the ma
rlne today ordered the Italian cruis-
erB Pierm, Sea and Tura 10 escort
Duke Abruzzi on his return 10 Italy
after marriage to Miss Katherine
Elkins. The announcement Is con-
sidered as an Official recognition Of
the agreement.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-20

pespite his age Adlai f. Stevenson.
- President Of the United States in
NieFeland's second term, is max
vigorous fight for election as
e,.,iratie governor Of Illinois AFR.
'e'eason was born In 1885.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-20
AIisical selection.

The evenings program commenced
with a selection by the Occur d..
Alene Musical club, and then r. L.
Black, the first speaker of the even
ing, was introduced by Rev. w. H
Fry of the committee on arrange,
ments.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-20

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-18
CUMBERLAND HAS
ONLY 762 NUMBERS

collect from each business house and
office the sum of $3.50. When the
number is less than 500 their franchise
fixes the rate at SO, and anything
above this amount becomes extortion,
If they only have what their directory
shows, 1852.
Knowing these facts, the business
men of Hattiesburg are naturally CON-
planning that. they are not being treat
ed in fair way.
The only possible excuse that has
been offered by the Cumberland people
Is that they claim $50 telephones in
the Hotel Hattiesburg. Their printed
list shows only three numbers for the
hotel. The hotel operates its own sys
tenn and it has never been known as
branch possession of the Hattiesburg
exchange. The claim of these phones.
as part Of the Hattiesburg exchange
cannot be considered seriously. though
that is what the company bases its
claims for $3.50 per month on.
A prominent citizen was looking
over the Cumberland list yesterday
and noting the many duplicate num-
bers, where one phone was in use and
where parties paid 80 cents to have
their names printed with the same
number, remarked: "This is some of
the best padding I ever saw"
The statements herein made in ref
erence to the number of phones, office
phones, ETC., can be verified by any
one who will count over the names in
the Cumberland directory of July Is.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-18
TEST CASE
Continued from Page One.)

stronger since several days have clap
sed following the refusal and no visible
steps have been taken to mandamus
the treasurer or to enforce the claim
OF the bank as state depository in
any manner. The fact is that nothing
at all has been done about it, and in
the meantime, presumably, the Bank
ofe Bank of Yazoo City still has the
money deposited by the sheriff. If
nothing should be done about it and
the sheriff stands as firm in his po-
sition as Treasurer Edwards does in
his, it appears reasonable to suppose
that he will continue to deposit the
money he collects, send the receipts to
the treasurer, and thus end his re-
sponsibility as he sees it.
And what could the treasurer do
about it?
Under the depository law, the sheriff
is required to deposit the state money
in the most convent state depository,
and no other bank in Yazoo City has
been so designated The Bank of
Yazoo City was selected as a state
depository by the depository commits
sion, composed of the governor, attor-
ney general and state treasurer, and
because it offered only surety bonds
as security the treasurer voted against
accepting it. But he was outvoted two
to one. and the bank declared a de-
pository. In his printed list of author
lied repositories, however, this bank
and seven others were for the same
reason omitted.
Hon. c. H. Williams, a prominent
lawyer and brother of Hon. John Sharp
Williams, is president of the bank, and
thinks it is legally a depository. The
sheriff, who must know of the treas
urer's refusal to recognize surety
bonds as security, and his deposit
ing the money there was at first taken
as being the first steps in the direc-
tion of bringing a mandamus suit.
Under the circumstances, however,
they may conclude that they are COM