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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19

To the Editor of The Age-Herald For possibly two weeks there has been a man, some say crazy, others say deaf and dumb, very dirty and in little cloth ing wandering in the forest between San dusky and No. 12 shaft of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company. He seems to sleep by little camp fires and has been fed once or twice by kindness of citizens. Early this morning he was seen trying to sleep with an old coat and sky for covering. Respectfully,
 W. B. MITCHELL. Pratt City. November IS, 1908, R. r. D., No l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
Kindergarten for EnsIey.

The Ensley School Improvement as- sociation has undertaken to promote the establishment of kindergarten in Ensley. A committee consisting of the executive committee of the Central School Improvement association and the executive committees of the branch associations will meet at the home of Mrs. pr. Tendon at o'clock on Fri day afternoon.
 All persons who are interested in Kindergarten work or who will have pupils between the ages of and I years for the school are invited and requested to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
Elks' MinstreIs.

strel show, which will be given Thurs day and Friday evenings at the Ensley opera house, was held this evening.
 The following programme will be rendered: FIRST PART.
 Opening chorus-"Dream of the U. S. Az Elks minstrels.
 Song" Starlight Maid" J. F. Kent.
 Coon Shout-"The Preacher and the Bear Kenneth White.
 Song anu Refrain - sweetheart Days" H. l.. Reems.
 End Song-"Home, Sweet Home, George Tregessor.
 BalIad-"Make New Friends, But Keep the Old" w. T. Palmer.
 Sea Song-"When Jack Comes Sailing Home Allen Tetlow.
 Negro Lunaby-"Bogie Man." Harry Bross.
 Song-"she Was a Grand Old Lady" J. L. Owens.
 Ethiopian Novelty-"The Minstrel Show" Max Melton.
 Waltz Song-"Mary," Charles J. Herbert. Grand Military Finale-Entire com- pany.
 SECOND FART.
 A few moments with J. L. owens. A Mixture of Foolishness-Kennet White ana Max Mellon.
 Musical T1io-rregessor Herbert and Mandy.
 Concluding with the screaming bur lesque, The Internal Court of Dead Beat 45, or Who Got the Job
 Doors will be opened at 7:45 o'clock. The performance will begin promptly at S:I5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
ess? They sell too little to make liv-

ness? They sell too little to make liv- ing.
 I don't drink whisy or beer in any form myself. but I see numerous places every day where I can get it. My advice is to quit talking prohibition or else go to work and put it in force. It's speaking very mildly to say prohibition is farce.
 J. S. PALMER. Birmingham, Ala, November IS, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
Pays for Suppression.

New York, November 1.-The Times this morning prints a special cable dis patch from Berlin saying that a weekly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
Cotton Is Burned.

Huntsville, November H-(SpechL)- Sheriff Mitchell received d telephone mes sage from Clarence Gardiner at Whites burg late yesterday stating that frebugs had burned a cabin on the Gardiner place containing four bales of cotton. Bloodhounds were asked for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19

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 widths. roll ..-. % Coats Darning Cotton ..2t Dutch Linen Tape, all
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
Man Wanderino I'm Forest.

Birmingham. Ala. November 1s 1908.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-23
MURDER IN A BIG STORE
Woman Empties Revolver into Man
and shoots Hersef in
Large Crowd.

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-Several hundred
persons. most Of them women shoppers.
witnessed a murder and suicide in the res
taurant OF a large Broadway department
store today. Frank Brady. an advertis-
ing solicitor for a newspaper, was shot
five times and instantly killed by a woman
whose name is believed 10 be Mary R.
Clark Of as West One Hundred and
Thirty-thlrd street.
The woman then shot herself and died
in the hospital 20 which she was taken
Mr.. Brady was sitting az a table in the
restaurant on the eighth floor OF the de-
partment store. The large room was
crowded with shoppers and employees OF the
store. who had gone there for lunch. The
woman approached the table where Mr.
Brady sat and fired five shots from a
revolver into his neck, face and chest
Drawing another revolver from her muff,
the woman quickly fired three shots into
her own breast and fell backward on the
floor. Witnesses of the shooting sat trans
fixed until the last shot was fired. Brady
was dead when they reached him. but the
woman was still alive and was hurried
TO a hospital. where she died within a short
time Besides the two revolvers used in
the shooting. a third revolver. fully loaded
was found concealed in the woman's muff
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-23
HARVESTER TRUST ACTIVE
Hansbrough Starts Tempest by His
Resolution in Senate.
SEEKS TO STOP INVESTIGATION
WOuId Lay No Obstacle In Path Of
Department of Justice-PrO-
posed Action Not Taken
by Body.

WASHINGTON. Jan 22.-Senator Hans
brough Of North Dakota today endeavored
to have nullified the effect OF resolution
offered by him ard adopted by the senate
on December Il. 1905. directing the De-
partment Of Commerce and Labor to inves-
tigate the affairs OF the international Har-
vester company, in order he said. that the
Department Of Justice might proceed to
prosecute the company. He explained that
treaties between the several departments
make them desire to act in harmony.
The resolution called forth storm of
protest during which Mr. Hansbrough de-
clared that the international Harvester
company is taking hand in politics in
North Dakota and is trying 10 capture
delegates who are TO represent that state
in the republican national convention.
Not alone, that" said Mr. Hansbrough
the edict has gone forth from this mo-
nopoly that / am to be defeated for the
senate Of the Uniteh States because had
the temerity to offer a resolution to in
vestigate IT,"
The political fortune of a man is a
grain of sand compared with the injustice
that may be wrought by an institution of
this kind. I brought this challenge and
am ready to meet It. II the people of
my state desire to have this monopoly con-
troll their state they do not want me as
their representative"
Senator Beveridge declared that this
statement of the activity OF the "Harves-
ter trust was much more important than
the resolution to stop the investigation OF
the trust.
The resolution was. on motion of Senator
Fulton of Oregon. referred to the COM
mittee on agriculture.
Senator Stone endeavored to Inject
tariff debate into the discussion by asking
whether the Harvester trust WAS given
power to increase prices OF farming iuple-
ments because OF the tariff Mr.. Hans
brough replied that he would discuss the
tariff when a tariff bill should be before
the senate.
Senator William James Bryan of Florida
made his maiden speech, endeavoring to kill
the resolution outright, instead of sending
il to a committee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-23
SHAW SELLS HIS INTEREST
After Disagreement with Owner of
Controlling stock Decides 10
Leave Trust Company.

NEW YORK, Jan. Eek Secretary
Shaw stated today that ne has not resigned
from the presidency OF the Carnegie Trust
company, but had contracted to sell his
holdings in the company and, II paid &C
cording TO terms. would resign on March /.
He declined to discuss the differences
which have existed between him and Mr..
Dickinson, who, with his immediate fam
lily. owns the control OF the institution. Mr.
Shaw says he came 90 the Carnegie Trust
company on his retirement from the secre-
tsryship OF the treasury on March under
a contract with Mr.. Dickinson and his as
sociates in control at a salary OF $4,000 a
year. When II developed that Mr.. Shaw
and Mr.. Dickinson differed as TO policy
and methods, Mr.. Shaw proposed purehas-
ing control OF the institution, but Mr. Dick
inson declined to consider the offer and
Mr Shaw therefore contracted to sell to
Mr.. Dickinson. Mr. Shaw says his best
wishes remain with the Institution ana he
hopes for It's continued success.
Mr. Shaw refused to discuss his political
ambitions further than 10 say that he is
as much interested in the wise solution Of
public questions as ever and as certain in
the convictions that the continued success
OF the party in power is essential TO that
end
He has made no arrangement for his
business future.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-23
MINERS COMMITTEES NAMED
Body selects Men to Handle Work
and Takes Adjournment
for Day.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2.-The convention
OF the United Mine Workers OF America
today adjourned until tomorrow. after hear
ing the committees named and transacting
routine business. The committees began
their work. AS announced they are:
Resolutions-W. r. Farley, District No
20: w ID. Ryan, No l2; Charles Fox, No
IL; L. II. Sullivan, No s; James Purcell
No. ?; John McLennon, No. Is; Robert Gi!-
mour. No. IA; Andrew Matte, No. Z; B. F.
Morris. No. II; Edward Cunningham, No
q, and James Clark, No ;.
COnstitution-Chris Evans. District No. g.:
T. Donovan. No. 5; Harry Bousfield, No. "A;
NJ w Gaffney. No "a; George Baker. No.
.; James Burns, No. u. and T. p. Fahey
No. q
Appeals and Grievances-John Sullivan.
District No. 2; S. A Whetzel, No. s; John
+. Morgan. No. 10; Martin J. Flyzik. No. 4;
B. F. Hastings No. Il: Charles Bailey, No
25; GARY Littlejohn, No. II.
Scale Committee-John Walker Illinois
chairman. p. G. Gallagher, John Fahey
ana Adam Ryscavage OF the anthracite; p
Gilday and Frank Feehan OF Pittsburg
William Green Of Ohio, Patrick Golden Of
the Indiana block. John Mclean OF the
northwest, w. d. Vanhorn Of the Indiana
bituminous John p. White OF Iowa, Alex
Howat of District No. u, William Jopling
Of No. 10. +. ]. Drum Of No. 16, James NJ
CTalge of No. H. Frank Sherman OF No
ls, T. ]. Dunaway of No 49, j. r. Kenns-
mer OF No. 20. George II. Jones of No n
Thomas Gibson OF No. 22 w. o. Smith of
no: % E. s. McSullough of No. q and
George Coville OF No. 25.
To Assign Resolutons-W r. Wilson
District No. 2: j. S. McCracken, No. 10,
and John r. Calvin, No. IS.
John Fallon of Wilkesbarre and Thomas
Haggerty OF West Virginia were appointed
sergeants-st-arms. and W. r. Manning Of
Illinois and John Gay OF Iowa. messengers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-23
HARTMAN SUIT WILL COME
Government Delayed BrinEinG Action
in UniOn-southern Pacihc
Consolidation.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 22-With reference
o the contemplated suit against r. H.
Hartman by the government questioning
The legality under the antitrust act OF the
purchase by the Union Pacific Of the con-
rolling interest IN the Southern Pacific
ana other lines alleged 10 be IN competition
with the Union Pacific. Attorney General
Bonsparte said today that when brought
the suit would be based on the report OF
he Interstate, Commerce commission Of
ast July. IN which the details OF the al
eyed merger were given. He said that
after the report had been made the sub
lect OF II had been discussed at a confer
,nce leld At the White House. when the
sntire matter was referred 70 the Depart
nent OF JHstice for consideration and in
sestigation and that early in December
tction was determined on. but was de-
ay'ed By reason Of the unexpected ab-
'ence in Europe Of c. A. Severance, one
'f the special counsel for the government
te added that Mr.. Severance had now re-
urned 10 the United States and VIII be in
Washington within a few days. as also
yill be Frank b. kellogg. the other special
ounsel. When they arrive the attorney
'eneral will have consultation with them
dter which an authorised statement will
ie made 20 the public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-23
THAws MOTHER ON STAND
AnthOny Cousstock, = Teacher and
One Insanity Expert Also
Testify.

NEW YORK, Jan 2.-The end Of tho
second Thaw trial Is fast approachinR
This was indicated late today when Dr
Charles G. Wagner. tho first Of the alien
lists 10 be called by the defense took the
stand for his preliminary examination.
Anthony Comstock. vice president Of the
Society for the Suppression Of Vice had
been heard at a witness earlier In tho day.
and Mrs. William Thaw. mother Of the de-
fendant had completed her testimony. The
kindergarten teacher. who had charge Of
Harry Thaw as a led Of 6. also testified
and the day marked a long stride toward
the conclusion Of the celebrated case
Mr.. Comstocl's testimony. while new
had been discounted by the known facts Of
Thaw's appeal to him to assist in closing
up the houses where Stanford White was
alleged to have maintained elaborateIy fur
nished apartments and where young girls
were said to have been mistreated.
dozen letters Thaw wrote TO Comstock re-
garding the matter, giving a detailed de-
scrlption Of the Twenty-fourth street house
were admitted IN evidence and read to the
Jury. The district attorney seemed as
pleased as the defense with the letters ana
later IN the day read into the record him
self most OF Mr.. Comstock's replies to
Thaw. The witness indicated in his testi-
mony that nothing ever came Of the com
plants, legal evidence being lacking.
Mrs. William Thaw. still unable to walk
unassisted because OF her recent illness.
was not long on the stand She told of
Thaw's early life. OF influences before his
birth. and mental unsoundness OF two of
her brothers. She was not cross-examined.
Mr.. Jerome contented himself with reading
20 ha
elder Mrs. Thaw last year. when the
question Of her sons sanity was before
lunacy commission. In this affidavit she
declared that in the direct line of descent
there had been no insanity i'm Harry
Thaw's family for four generations AS to
the collateral cases. Mrs. Thaw said in
the affidavit, there were but two and they
were easily accounted for. In her state
ment to the commission Mrs. Thaw also
resented the insinustion which she said
she had been compelled to suffer because
Of the newspaper reports OF insanity in
the family, and she asserted that there
were no family secrets to hide and there
was no skeletons to be barred.
Mr.. Littleton may continue with expert
testimony tomorrow, or he may offer as
witnesses the doctors from Rome. Paris
and London. who are to testify briefly Of
attending Thaw in those cities Another
doctor is expected TO testify about an out
break on a train. and that will end all
save the expert testimony. Today the codl-
Gil to Thaw's will was placed in evidence,
but the will itself was temporarily ruled
out because of the insufficiency of evidence
showing its custody since 1906. Mr. Little
ton said thar he would supply this tomor-
row or Friday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-23
Won M0LTkE'S CoURT-MARTIAL
Public Ord{red out, 90 Room and
TRIAL VIII BE Rushed
AISnR.

BERLIN. Jan. 2z.-The trial By court
martial OF Counts Won Hohenhau and
Lynar. arising out OF the articles pub
Ished in Die zukunft by Maximilien Har-
den and the subsequent Harden-von
Moltke libel suit. aopened today before five
judges under the presidency OF General
won Loewenfeid. The military court was
ordered by Emperor William, and General
Won Lowenfeld is a member of his
majesty's military staff There were 100
witnesses present who were composed
mostly of troopers. guardsmen and mem
bers OF other cavalry regiments stationed
at Potsdam- After reading the charge ac-
cusing the prisoners of abuse OF their au-
thority the court room was cleared and
will not be reopened until a verdict is
reached.
Msximilien Harden, according to his ply
stefan, is suffering from appendicitis. He
did not appear in court today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-23
IRISHMEN ARRESTED IN BED
Men who Had Interfered with Mails
Taken TO Avoid More
Trouble.

BOYLE. County Roscommon, Ireland,
Jan. 22.-Two hundred tonstabulary visited
the Geevagh district early today and took
into custody twenty men charged with un-
lawful assembly and riot and with having
interfered with the mails. The prisoners
were caught in bed. The constabulary
feared that II they attempted TO make the
arrests in daylight there would be serious
rioting, they worked under cover OF
darkness. The landlords in this district
have refused 10 sell lands TO their tenants
and the latter consequently organized
mo rent" combination against the land
owners. The latter then sent out processes
for rent to their tenants and it was the
mails bearing these documents that were
interfered with by the men gathered in this
morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-23
FLEET sAILs FoR THE sTRAIT
American BattIeships Leave Bto
After Tea DayE' Enjoyable
Soiourn.

RIO JANERIo. Jan. 2s.--To the booming
Of guns and the cheers OF thousands on the
accompanying plielasure craft the Amer
ican wsrships sailed from Rio Janerio this
afternoon, bound for Punta Arenas on the
Magellan strait Ten days will bring the
fleet almost midway its 1900 mile
cruise 20 San Francisco. and the ships and
the men carried with them today the God
speed and good wishes of the whole
Brazilian nation.
Not an untoward incident had marked
the visit OF the Americans here They were
feasted and feter. both officers and men.
during their solourn i'm Rio, and half the
population turned out from early in the
morning to give them a fitting farewell.
As upon the arrival of the fleet so upon
it's departure. the quays the public build
ings and the hills we're crowded with thou
sands watching the warshps until they had
disappeared through the mouth of the bay
into the open sea.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-23
BRYAN SPEAKS AT NASHVILLE
Makes Address on EIkdOm at Ven-
dome TheateF Before Large
Crowd of Auditors.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Jan. 2.-Winiam ].
Bryan and Judson Harmon of Ohio are the
guests of Nashville today. During. the
morning they made informal calls on Gov
ernor Patterson and other state officials
While at the capitol Mr.. Bryan briefly
addressed the Public School Officials asso-
citation. which is I'm session. After leaving
the capitol the distinguished visitors were
rendered an informal reception at the
Elks club. At y O'Clock Mr.. Bryan deIiv-
cred a lecture on "Elkdom" AZ the Ven
dome theater.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-23
BREWERS SAID TO BE IN TRUST
saloon Men of New York Want the
state TO Step In
and Act.

NEW YORK. Jan. p 22--Attorney General
Jackson viii be asked by a committee Of
retail liquor dealers when he reaches New
York today, TO take steps to have the
Brewers association dissolved under the
statute making illegal any combination in
restraint OF trade. The saloon keepers say
that the brewers have combined for the
purpose OF raising the price Of beer. while
the brewers announce that the Increased
price is due 70 the higher prices Of ma
terialA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-23
or OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
OPERA SEASON THREE WEEKS
Five Larger cities VIII BE VIs-
tied This season by Metro
pOlitan Singers.

NEW YORK. Jan. 22.-Heinrich Conried
has completed his plans for the spring tour
Of the Metropolitan opera company. On
account Of the length OF the season the
tour this year will be limited 10 three
weeks and half and the only cities in
which the company win appear are Chi
eago. Boston, Washington, Baltimore and
Phtsburg- The opera season at the Metro
politan opera house will close on April 4.
and the company viii at once begin
weeks engagement IN Boston Il viii be
heard in Chicago during the weeks Of April
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-23
OF THE HOUSE
Rapid Progress Made In COnsidera-
tIOn of Penal Code Bill.

tiOn of Penal Code Bill.
WASHINGTON. Jan. Z.-Rapid progress
was made In the house of representatives
today in the consideration of the bill to
codify and revise>~the penal laws of the
United States. The only amendment of
any Importance Which got through was
one by Mr. James Of Kentucky making it
a criminal offense, under heavy penalty.
to falsify government crop statistics. the
object of the amendment being to- protect
the cotton and tobacco growers from specu-
lators. over fifty pages of the bill were
disposed of.
Except for a political speech by Mr.. kim
ball O<y) the proceedings were monot-
onous and at no time were 100 members in
their seats.
Chairman Tawney OF the house committee
on appropriations today reported the ur-
gency deficiency bill and gave notice that
be would call II up tomorrow. The bill
carries a total appropriation of $24174, $50,
including the following items: Treasury
department, Sl,eSs3T7; District of Columbia,
S3O4. .lsi: military establishment A.OS0.S7S;
back pay and bounty claims $4,000; naval
establishment 81 6l1. 80: Department of the
Interior. S34647; Department OF Commerce
and Labor. S55s. 800: United States courts,
800. .o3s; postal service, 81. .5o4 S51; isthmian
canal sl2.17S.9O0; house of representatives
S7S752; judgments. court Of claims. S1s7, ,5ss;
audit of accounts, S2920ls.
The total amount recommended is $7s4. .9oS
less than the total sum OF estimates pre-
sented to and considered by the committee.
One paragraph provides that all expenses
that may be incurred in the approaching
trial OF the Hyde. Diamond, Benson and
Schneider Pacific coast land fraud cases
shall be paid by the United States. This
amount Will be approximately 5000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-23
STEAMERS COLLIDE IN FOG
British Vessel Amsterdam suffers
Bad Injury Rnd Transfers
Passengers for safety.

ROTTERDAM. Jan. 2.-The steamer
Amsterdam. belonging to the Great Eastern
halfway company, and the British steamer
Administer, from New York December 90
for Rotterdam, collded last night near
Niewe waterweg. There was no loss Of
life The Ainst srdam was badly damaged
and proceeded TO Maassluls, where it was
beached.
The Amsterdam was coming from Har-
wich and had fifty-six passengers ON board.
A dense fog prevailed and the two steam
ers came together before either had time
to sheer off, The Amsterdam had great
hole stove in its bow and the water began
coming in-sa<fast that the captain decided
to lower his boats and transfer it's passen-
gers to the Administer This was done
without mishap. The stern of the Axmin-
ster was badly damaged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-23
CHINESE MUST LEARN TO RIDE
New order Affecting Royalty Pro-
mulEated In PekihE ny Order
of Government

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Mau advices
from China contain an order requiring the
sons Of imperial princes and clansmen 10
be examined in Peking as 70 their pro-
nciency In the saddle. This step Is taken
90 that the arr Of their ancestors may
not be lost.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-23
SERUM CONTROLS MENINGITIS
Medical Inspector at Newport Uses IL
Upon Two Apparently
Hopeless Cases.

NEWPORT. r. l.. Jan. 22-Two naval
apprentices recently received at the station
here are suffering from spinal meningitis
Both were considered hopeless cases. Medi-
cal Inspector Lucian G. Heneberger, T.
s. n, however. determined 10 Try the
serum discovered by Dr. Simon F1ekner OF
the Rockefeller institute and IL IS now
reported that both men are expected to re-
cover One OF them. F. r. Crawford Of
Charleston. H.. is said n be doing we'll
while the other. r. b. Holloway. OF Lip
ton, Tenn, is reported as convalescent.