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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11
JURY DEADLOCKED
 IN MORRELL CASE
JUDGE SAYS HE WILL HOLD THEM
 TILL HE GETS A VERDICT. NINETY SUITS ARE FILED AGAINST COMPRESS COMPANY.

Meridian, Miss, January 10.--(Special.) J. The jury in the case of J. F. Morrell. charged with embedding S7OO of money belonging to the local Trades Council, have had a verdict under deliberaton for 30-odd hours, and there is no hope of a verdict tonight. It is reported about the court room that ten of the Jurors are in favor of acquittal and two for convic- ton. Judge Cochran will keep the jury locked up all the week, if necessary, he says, for verdict.
 Ninety suits were today filed against the Gulf Compress company of this city for alleged damage done cotton stored in their warehouses in Meridian, as a re- suit of the destruction of their plant by fire about two and a half years ago. The amount involved will be upwards of s1O00O The cases are to be first tried in the justice courts In this city dur ing the present month.
 Temple Beth Israel, the handsome Jew ish synagogue of Meridian, which suffer- ed a $15, 900 damage by fire shortly after the ediflce was dedicated, several months ago, was again thrown open to the con gregation tonight. The service consist ed of an especially arranged programme and a sermon by the rabbi, Dr. Max Raj sin The temple is said to be even more attractive than it was before the fire.
 Chief of Police Bludworth went in per son to each Meridian merchant and deal CT who has been in the habit of keeping his place of business open on Sunday and informed them that on Sunday next he would require each one to remain closed throughout the day. The chief says the lid is to go on good and tight from next Sunday on Nothing can be sold on Sun day in Meridian except such as is speci- fad in the state code.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11
RAILROAD RUMOR
 PROMPTLY DENIED Southern'S General Counsel
 Makes Statement NO PROCEEDINGS IN VIEW Report That Southern Railway Re cevership Was Contemplated
 Probably Originated In
 Other Similar Action.

Washington, January 1o.-In reply to nquires regarding rumors of receivershi2 proceedings against the Southern railway. General Counsel Thom of that road, today denied any knowledge of any such pro- posed action. President Finley of the road, is i'll at his home, but it was stated at his office that nothing was known there regarding the matter. First Vice President Andrews declined to see news paper men, referring them to Mir. Thom. MT. Thom said that it could be stated on his authority that he knew nothing what ever of any proceedings now or contem- plated, and he had not heard of any.
 He said that he could not account for the report but pointed to the recent re- ceivership proceedings of the Southern Alabama, and suggested that that may have inspired an idea that there might bo other roads brought into receivership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11
FLOOD OF NEW BILLS.
Mississippi Legislators Are Getting
 Down To Hard Work.

Jackson, Miss, January 10.-(Specal.) J. The fourth day of the legislature wit messed flood of bills, 36 in the house and r in the senate. Several of these are aimed at liquor, and one demanding the amendment of the Wilson bill in Congress so as to control and stop ship ment at the state border. The bill re- dticing the state treasurer's bond to s10O,- coo was passed unanimously by the sen ate, and It is believed will fare as well in the house, to which 1t was sent immediately MT Stewart of Madison in troduced a bill requiring sheriffs to keep a hack of bloodhounds. Joint commit tees were appointed by both houses to co-operate with the citizens committee of Jackson in the inauguration of Gov ,ernor Noel on January 21.
 As required by law to do at intervals and without any notice to the treasurer Governor Vardaman counted the cash in the treasury today. He found s289,- 541 .51 in cash. which balanced to cent with the auditors office books.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11
CANNOT ACCOUNT
 FOR WAR RUMORS
OFFICIALS OF STATE DEPART. MENT ARE SATISFIED WITH RE- LATIoNs TOWARD JAPAN. BUT HEAR RUMoRs FROM EUROPE.

washington, January 10.-Consdering ihe smoothness with which affairs are progressing between America and .Janap reiatiVe to the adjustment of questions growing out of the immigration of Janan. csc iaborers into the United States tho oiiiclals of the state department are puz- ~ieu lo account for the publication in various foreign capitals as well as in this county reports circulated to convey the impression that there is ser,ous fric- ton between the two countries over this subject The latest of these reports to the eHect that the Japanese foreign of nee Is reluctant to accede to a demand of Ambassador O'Brien that an agree ment to restrict Japanese collie immigra- tion into the United States be reduced to writing, meets with unquestionabIe contradiction at the state department.
 The officials do not care to discuss negotiations of this importance while they are in progress. But it develops that what MT. O'Brien is doing is merely aiding Japanese officials to perfect internal reg ulations that will serve to stop the in discriminate immigration evil. He is not N@>FSSeS' to hcSOtldiS any treaty with Japan on this subject or even to se- cure modus yivendi or any thing in the nature of the written agreement as re- ported by some of the press dispatches. He has under insctructions, acquainted the Japanese government with the fact that the measures adopted in Japan Ia spring to restrict undesirable immigra ton to the United States, proved utterly in- effective
 The Japanese officials were surprised at the figures presented by MT. OBrien il- frustrating not only the continuance of the immigration into America, but its startling increase. The result is that the Japanese officials have been endeavoring to frame regulations, and in that effort they have conferred freely with the American ambassador.
 There is pending before the Washing ton officials a long report by cable from MT. O'Brien covering the latest phase of the Japanese project. The of ficials are carefully considering this and will not hesitate to indicate how it may be improved if that is possible. notwith- standing the fact that the ambassador has expressed the belief that the plan proposed is sufficiently broad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11
"A BRIGHT HOME MAKES MERRY HEART" JOY TRAVELS ALONG WITH
 SAPOL|O
MISSION TO JAPAN
 WAS SUCCESSFUL
POSTMASTER GENERAL OF CAN ADA HAS RETURNED FROM A LONG TRIP, BUT WILL TELL NOTHING OF RESULTS.

Ottawa. Ont. January 1o.-"I am per fectly satisfied that my mission to Japan on behalf of the Canadian government has been an entire success, was the statement made to the Associated Press today by Hon. R. Lemieux, as he was about to see the prime minister.
 While I am not in position to give any details concerning the important pus- mess which was entrusted to me- l nave no objections to saying that the result has been satisfactory. added the post master general. T have come to see the premier and also report what has been accomplished to my colleagues before say ing anything further on the subject. Until reaching Vancouver, l was not aware of the cable dispatches to the American press from Tokio that my mis- sion was a failure. The reason given was that I failed because I did not take the American ambassador into my confidence. In that regard I do not think that the Canadian parliament or the Canadian peo- pie will blame me-
 .It has been also stated in the press that there was some cashing between yourself and the representatives of the British foreign office,' was suggested.
 '.Nothing could be further from the truth. The facts are the other way said MT. Lemieux.
 The great question in Japan, MT. Lem- ieux proceeded to say was immigration. Whatever feeling there was over the Van couver affair disappeared by the prompt action of Canada and the letter of Sir Wilfred Laurier. There was general im- pression that Canada could not be held responsible for the Vancouver matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11

 posed to be dead in the ruins.
 Four Men Rescued.
 The other four were rescued by the men of Hook and Ladder Company No. | who, at the risk of their own lives, ran up scaling ladders and dragged the more or less burned men from the windows These men had barely reached the ground when the great masses of cement which formed a pillar of the steel framework gave way and crashed through to the ground, carrying with it everything be- low the seventh floor. John Fallon, Tim Hutchinson and Sergeant Kelley went down in the wreckage. Fallon was not seen again. Hutchinson and Kelley fought desperately against the plaster and cement which threatened to bury them alive, and reached the street though frightfully injured. Hutchinson was able only to say that his partner, Fa1lon, was in the debris when he collapsed, and was removed in dying condition. More than a score of fremen were within the walls or near enough to be struck when they collapsed. Battalion Chief Shea was rendered unconscious by blow on the head and received a gash in the cheek. Deputy Chief Langford and Captains Weldon and Darvan were also removed to the temporary hospital. Meantime the fire practically had it's own way, and the efforts of the fire fighters were success fully directed toward adjacent property.
 The tenants of the buildings include the Brunswick Bake Collender company Scherer company, Encyclopedia Brit tanica company. Fairchild & Co.,, D. c. Heath & Co.,, P. F. Collier and Son, and Judge Publishing company.
 Fire Loss $5,000,o0O.
 Further investigation proved the fire loss to be much greater than was at first thought possible. Fire Commissioner Iantry and Assistant Fire Chief Bnns thought it might reach more than s6,000,- 900, though the estimate was S1 ,0O0,000 less A. M. Karaghension, dealer in antique rugs, probably sustained the largest in- dividual loss. His loss is placed al y. 000,- i GOO. The Ditmar Woolen company Ls said to have lost nearly as much. The Judge Publishing company also suffered heavily, as did the branch office of Golfers Weekly.
 At late hour an attempt to search the ruins for the dead was made, but those participating were driven back by Ftne tottering walls that threatened to bury them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11
Searching For Murderer.

Bougere Swamp, La January H. Bands of angry workmen are searching this neighborhood for a man who, on Thursday, shot and killed Mrs. Harris. wife of railroad contractor of the Texas and Pacific railroad. The fatal shot was fired by a man in ambush near the rail road camp, and was intended for MT Harris, passing through his hat and strik- ing his wife. MT. and Mrs. Harris came here from Georgia, but the location ot their home there is not known at the camp. The slayer will be lynched ii caught.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11
Time Extended Two Years.

Washington, January 10.-The joint res olution extending to January, 1910, the time allowed militia companies in which to conform their organization, arma- ment and discipline to that prescribed for the regular forces of the United States was passed by the Hoisse today. The measure passed the tnate before the Christmas hokdays. sy u now goes to the PrAsident for his actic1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11
Arrival at Rio De Janeiro.

Rio Janeiro, January 10.-The repair ship Panther and the tender Yankton, be- longing to the auxiliary division of the United States fleet. which is making a cruise to the Pacific coast arrived here today from Port of Spain, Trinidad, whence they sailed December T. The Yanlxton made the last hours of the trip in tow of the Panther. her coal supply having run short
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11
RULING DOES NOT
 APPLY GENERALLY
All DispenSaries Not Included
 In Judges Decision
GOES TO SUPREME COURT
Suit Has Been Brought By the West ern Railway of Alabama In Which the Responsibility of Car
 riers Will Be Tested.

Montgomery. January Especially It develops that Judge J. c. Richardson did not rule all of the Alabama dis pensaries out of business at Greenville Wednesday. as was reported after the hearing. He did hold that the dispen- sary at Luverne was not legally es- tablished in that it gave the right of sale to the commissioners, not to the city or the county. He bases his ruling to this effect, i e., that it establishes a monopoly, on the holding of the su- preme court of the state in the case of the town of Elba vs. Rhodes, 142 Ala.
 In the LoWndes county hearing Judge Richardson granted writ the effect of which is to instruct the probate judge to issue the license demanded. The matter will in this way be taken to the supreme court, awaiting a hear ing on the Morgan county case already ruling that Judge Richardson holds the local option law invalid. The decision was reached on an agreement.
 The Luverne case attacks the con- stitutionality of the law by which liquor was recently voted out. The de- cision goes behind that and rules out the act by which the dispensary that has been running is established The local option act, as applicable to the state, was the issue in the Lowndes county case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11

Some facts from the county auditor s report are interesting in this connection for the year ending September 30:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11

People who suffered from rheumatism have taken Hoods Sarsaparilia and found lasting relief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11
Carriers ResponsihiIity.

Suit has been brought against the Western Railroad of Alabama for prop erty destroyed in the fire that burned the depot here July 5, last and therein is a legal tale. Railroads contend that they are not responsible for loss of property left in the warehouses after AS hours and notification. The conten- tion is said to be good save that they would be held in case of fire from any carelessness on their part
 The Wragg Furniture company has brought suit by agreement, for a loss of property valued at s97. The case has been decided against the road and has gone to the city court and from there it will go as rapidly as possible to the supreme court that the law may be fully fixed. It is estimated that the loss on the depot was not far from S100.000 large portion of which was in freight In the warehouse. Whether or not the company will have this to pay for depends on the outcome of the suit. Many others are waiting for the legal status to be fully fixed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11
ROADS so BAD THAT
 FARMERS GET OUT
 AND DO REPAIR WORK
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5.1
Figures From Auditors. Office.

tent by the heavy traffic and the heavy rainfall this winter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11

gotten shoe box has transformed bargains and mothers
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11
Price of Cotton.

Director W. H. Seymour of the bureau of cotton statistics, calls attention to the evident belief of the English people in high prices for cotton and also the con- viction on their part that the world will need this year 13,000000 bales of Amer ican cotton. He re-quotes Ellison & Co.,, of Liverpool, regarded as the most reliable authorities in England, as fol- lows: Whether the present high level of prices Q492), will check consumption is a very debatable point; any further material advance undoubtedly would but the world has not got accustomed to pay in the neighborhood of 12 to 14 cents for its raw material, and unless anything occurs to drive prices beyond reasonab ble limit we do not look for any curtailment, but rather a further slight increase in consumption during the next 12 months"
 'The ginners' report of January in- dicates a crop of about IL .000000 bales, including linters, or 100000 bales less than the worlds requirements as above estimated" concluded MT. Seymour. For this reason he thinks the price is bound to go higher and remain higher, espe- cially as the report quoted from goes on to say that some spinners "have prac- ticallY nothing on hand and will have to buy in Liverpool market no matter what the price or basis demanded by holders"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11
FOUR DEATHS IN
 DISASTROUS FIRE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D
Four Men Rescued.

they were not seen again and are sup posed to be dead in the ruins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11
Big Hunting Business.

Probate Judge Greene of Jefferson county. reports to State Game and Fish Commissioner John H. Wallace, the is- suance of 1243 hunters licenses for the year 1907 with receipts therefrom of s20S7 Of the number 422 were for state and S21 for county permits. Commissioner Wal lace thinks the outlook for the coming year is very bright
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11
pr. Persons poina Well.

Reports from the bedside of Dr. A. A. Persons of the University faculty, are that he is doing we'll He was operated on at local infrmary Wednesday night for appendieitis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11
Neuro Found Dead.

The body of Phil McMillan, a well known negro, has been found in creek near his home on the Matthews farm. He was in the city Monday and started home The report is that he drank some and the supposition is that he fell in the creek and was not able to get out.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-05
Presbyterian 0hurc,

SAMUEL II. MOORE, Pastor.
Sunday School $50 a. m.
Morning Service ll:W u. N.
Evening Service T:3O p. m.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-05

Had the Colorado election for
president been held week ago
Bryan would have carried the state
10y a good majority. But If the
democratic state and local tickets
are loaded down with such corpora
ton attorneys AS Charley Hughes.
Bryan is liable TO lose this state.
Whit has made Bryan popular
with the people is his attempt to
shake oil the boullers. bosses and
corporations that have too long
dictated the policy and named the
condida,es of his purity.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-05

The Office of public roads of the
department of agriculture is to CO
operate with the forest service in
drawing up plans for comprehen-
sive systems Of roads and trails on
national forests. The roads, trails.
telephone lines and fire lines al
ready constructed on national for
ests are proving of great value both
in the work of fire protection and
in serving the convenience Of the
public. The further this work can
be carried the greater will be the
usefulness of the forests to the
surrounding regions.-Ex.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-05

Who shall b. the party bosses
That sssms 70 l's the paramount
question Ia Denver - relates 10
both the old parties. The only
thing the state conventions can do
10 70 cat Denver out Of the game
entirely. Such . course would
suit the volsss Of that city.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-05
w. E. WHITE
Monte Vista, Colo.

MoUle vlStds S,OIO
Agent for the Oregon Valley
Land Company, the new country
IN southeast Oregon.
Also 800. 900 acres in Old Mex
leo.
Have properties in Denver,
Colorado Springs and Iowa, lands
in Kansas and Missouri to trade
for San LUIS valley land.
Private money 10 loan on
ranches.
NOTARY PUBLIC
Loans and collections attended 10 il
Entrusted to me. Come and see me II
you want TO do business.
Office in rear Of Goodding drug store
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-05

Notice IL hereby given that I will ell. Al
public auction. to the highest ~. poasihlc hid.
der, on the seventh day Of Ortotscs. iaA. ~ tvo
o'clock r. NJ. at the os,r~ II rhr stats isoas ri
Of Land Con,ni-.ioasr.. Capitol Building. Dsa.
yer. Colorado. the following described lands.
situated In Rio 6rand~ Couaty. Colorado. via.
\. ". \. Section y. Township - North, Raass
= East. Minimum Price pr Acre si:O
subject TAI any aud all sassmeais or right. al
way hssrsofors legally obtained and nos In full
force and effect, u amp ,bss- b. Re.ssvinx.
however. Ia tho Stats II Colorado. all right. Ia
any coal or othor mineral 81 any character un.
DERIVING said land. aud tho right of isxse-s aud
serc.. Tor the purpose Of mining. taxsthss with
enough VI the surface 81 sans =. may h. nscs..
ssry for tho pSupct aud ccays aicat WORK Ing VI
such mineral.
vsias II Improvement. oa shl, land ss sp.
praised ~ this D-psrtnsas, esO0.
Owner u Iapso,sasa,. q. ". sylvester
Noats Vista. Colorado
hale AppiIcssioa No tx:.
No land viii b. sold ., lee. tLsa the uinl.
man price psr acre. .. sssa above. The psr.
csls Sill hs so,d IN ths atpve orisr. asd each
tract will b. said described above -hs ths
saas aoss az Ices
Terms u payment shall 10 - soilow.. Wis
On lasds ssllins eos ea,o 70 ~ ~ srrs. 70 ~
ssss u Ne psrchass mosss a. shs dsy u sals
w. salasss 10 sashtsss s'ssai assual payassss
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bsissss N eossssss evual assssl payssass q
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epsal assaal paynssts 81 ~ esas. tsssssst
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The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-05

The Csatee Dcho, . democratic
organ. mads ~ appearance last
wssk. Ths 1ehe = destined 10
~ : leqg ~ 49,
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-05

The state bond Of agriculture
has removed Dean W. l.. Carlyle
and Prof. W. II. Olin from the
s'nte Agricultural college. There
seems TO have been some friction
whereby the president aud some OF
the professors could not get along
well together. This will mem the
loss to the college Of two men who
have done much for this state in.
stitution.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-05

There is considerable friction
in the republican party in Illinois.
At the primaries Senator Hop
kins who has been branded a
boodler won over Representative
Foss and the present governor
beat ex- Governor Yates. There is
a good deal of dissatisfaction over
the results.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-05

II. G. Breckenridge is confident
that Taft will carry New York,
New Jersey. West Virginia and
Kentucky. With these states and
the great central West in the Taft
band wagon he is safe.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-05
0hristlaa 0hurch.

n. ". NELSON. Pastor.
Bible school 10 u. IN.
Y. p. s. G. F.. Z p. IN.
Preaching II =. M. and p. IN.
Morning subject, 'Church Extension. -
evening, "Why some folks do not 90 to
the church house."
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-05
FIRST Baptist ehareh.
Rsv.F. aLowKss. Pastor.

REv.F. l.. HLowKRs. Pastor.
Morning service at IL q. m. Evening
service 7::D. Sunday school 10 q. m.
b Y PU $40 p m Wednesday evening
meeting 7:3O
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-05
M. E. Church

w
Sunday Services
Sunday School 1000 a. IN.
Morning Sermon Hoo q. IN.
Epworth League 200 p. m.
Evening Sermon, 500 p. IN.
Wednesday evening prayer meeting 90
Ladies' AID Society meets the third
Thursday afternoon Of each month.
The Womaus Foreign Missionary
Society meets the first Thursday Of each
month.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-05

Now thai prosperity has re-
turned the railroads are about to
advance the rates ON shipments.