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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
HAAS AND PECKHAM
INDICTED BY JURY

New York, June Moses Haas and
Frederick A. Peckham who were indict-
ed with Theodore II. Price by the feder-
al grand jury on charges of conspiracy
and bribery in connection with the cotton
report leak, surrendered themselves to-
day to the government authorities upon
their arrival in this city from Saratoga.
When Judge Nash lockwood and Max
Stoyer, counsel for Haas and Peckham,
appeared before Judge Hough in the in
terest of their clients it was understood
that the men would be asked to give
bond for $4,000 each
When Haas and Peckham appeared
later before Judge Chatfeld, in the crimi-
nal branch of the United States circuit
court, where the case was presented by
Assistant United States Attorney Dorr
the arraignment was changed so that
Haas was required to furnish $4,000
bail 1t was then understood that the
grand jury had found four indictments
against Haas. Peckman's bond was al
lowed to stand at $1,000, the figure fixed
by Judge Hough. Upon the arraignment
guilty were entered for them by their
counsel, and they were released on bail.
Haas and Peckham were instructed to be
in court again on June IA. They refused
to discuss their case beyond saying that
It is an old charge which was disposed
of last year when the court refused to
surrender them to the Washington au-
thorities for trial
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
METHODIST BAN
ON ADJUSTMENTS

Baltimore, June 1.-The Methodist
Episcopal general conference during the
last day of its sessions did many things,
but it will doubtless be much discussed
for the things it did not do. OF these,
two had been looked forward to as of
much importance-the amusement ques-
ton and the matter of time limit on
pastorates Neither was permitted to
come before the conference for discussion,
hence the much talked of paragraph 24S
stands as it has been, without the elimi-
nation of dancing and the other words
suggested in the Episcopal address, and
pastors may be returned to their charges
been customary.
The committee of the episcopacy report
ed favorably to the characters of all
bishops and effective missionary bishops
and the report was adopted.
Bishop Cranston for the board of bish-
ops, spoke of the difficulty of formulat-
ing a universally satisfactory plan for
the assignment of the bishops. The fol-
lowing were among those announced:
Alabama Atlanta: Central Alabama and
Georgia conferences. Bishop Anderson;
Austin, gulf and Iowa, Bishop Quarle;
Rackhills. Bishop Mcintyre; Blue Ridge.
central Tennessee. east Tennessee and
Holston, Bishop Goodsell; North Caro-
lima, Bishop Cranston; Savannah and
South Carolina. Bishop Hamilton; South
ern German, Texas and west Texas,
Bishop Quarle.
The usual resolutions of thanks were
adopted. the sessions were approved.
Bishop Warren, as senior bishop present,
briefly addressed the assembly behalf
of all the bishops Bishop Bristol, junior
NJ than al a
hymn was sung, Bishop Warren delivered
the benediction and the twenty-fifth quad
rennial general conference was finally
written into history.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
POSTOFFICE ROW
STIRS UP SELMA
Politics May Bring About Re-
movaI eff Mrs. Force
NOTHING IS YET DECIDED
Some Democrats Want Mrs. Forces
Place and Petition Is Being Cir
culated For Appointment of
Prominent Republican.

Selma, June 1.-(Special.)-Th Selma
postoffice is again the bone of contention
IN this city. It has become noised
abroad that the removal of NJ. NJ. Force,
the present postmaster has been recon-
mended and that J. o. Thompson. the
administration referee, has been called
en- to name man for the place
There is only one republican in Selma
of any prominence and he is Judge
George H. Craig, father of Congressman
William B. Craig. Judge Craig has been
republican all of his life, although
his brother and sons have been and are
staunch democrats and prominent in the
councils of the party.
Mrs Force upon being seen today de-
clared that she had not been informed
cf any action looking to her removal
and that any report as to the likelihood
of her resigning was utterly without
foundation Today wires have been kept
hot to Washington in effort to Sc
cure positive information and the dem
ocrats will not see Mrs. Force removed
If they can prevent it.
A petition is being circulated by Judge
NfdiS lfiShuSs ASKING that III the event
a republican is to get the office that
Judge Craig be appointed in preference
to importing a man.
The reasons assigned for the recon-
mendation for removal is incompetency,
but it is believed there is more politics
than anything else in the effort to re-
move Mrs. Force after p years of serv-
ice. This is a presidential year and It
is thought that this office is needed for
the Taft forces in some manner. At any
rate the town is stirred up and interest
ing developments are expected. There
are number of democrats who want
the office in case of a vacancy, but
they are not seeking the removal of
Mrs. Force and have had nothing to do
with the recommendations. Mrs. Force
has announced that she will not apply
for another appointment and the demo-
Gratis have about decided to wait until
two years hence and then if it be pos
sible to secure the office for other than
a republican, to make it free-for-nn
contest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
ACTOR DROPS DEAD WHEN
FIRE ALARM IS SOUNDED

Cleveland. o., June 1.-Eugene Jepson,
aged 50 of New York, leading man in
a vaudeville sketch at Keith's theatre,
dropped dead of heart disease in his
dressing room this afternoon when an
alarm of fire sounded
No one was injured among the audi
ence as 1t filed out of the building, while
the orchestra continued playing and the
actresses then upon the stage proceeded
with their work
The flames are said to have originated
in the apartment where the moving
picture was being worked.
The fire was extinguished after dam
age amounting to $1,000 had been done.
Actor Jepson is said to have been i'll
of heart disease for a long time. He was
in his dressing room until the alarm
came. Jepson started for the door and
tainted A physician was called but Jep-
son was dead. His wife was at her hotel
and was brought to the theatre imme-
diately. Jepson was a large man, weigh
ing 260 pounds He had varied career
playing with Maude Adams at one time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
CHAMBER WANTS
TO CHANGE NAME

Richmond, Va, June 1.-The superior
court of North Carolina today issued d.
decree authorizing John Armstrong Cham
Ter to change ibis name to Challoner.
This is regarded as the first step in the
ultimate possession by Mr.. Chanler of
oil he seeks in the litigation which has
been pending In the courts of Virginia,
North Carolina and New York, during
which time Mr.. Chanler spent four
in Bloomingdale asylum.
Mr.. Challoner, as he is now 4,
called, inherited fortune but his
~ contending that he was insane
not the competent custodian of so
an amount-a million and half eioii
had him taken before the courts
New York where he was adjudged insanc
and placed in Bloomingdale.
He has been pronounced sane by the
courts of Virginia and North Carolina,
and is now engaged in proving his san,
ity before the courts of New York. Mr.
Challoner issued a statement tonight O.,
claring that his decision to change hi
lame to the old form results from til
fact that he has suffered SO many in
dgnities under the name of Chanler
wishes to free himself from all allege
stigma.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
WHITMORE MAY BE
ADMITTED TO BAIL

New York June IAN application to
have Theodore S. Whitmore, accused of
the murder of his wife, Helena, admitted
to bail was made by his counsel in Jersey
City today Judge Robert Casey of the
court of common pleas. to whom the
application. was made. said he would
take a week to consider the matter.
Alexander Simpson, counsel for Whit
more, in making the application said the
trial of Whitmore last week had result
ed in a disagreement of the jury and
that nine jurors had voted for acquittal
and only one for conviction on the capital
charge. In view of this fact he thought
it ought not to be looked on as capital
case. He was willing he said, to have
the second trial begin on Monday next,
but he understood that Prosecutor Gar
van would not be ready to go on with
the case until next September.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
MOVE TO PREVENT
DEATH OF RACING

Z Baton Rouge, La, June 1.-The first
legislative move to save winter racing
at New Orleans from being declared I'M
lawful was made tonight when Senator
Cordill introduced a bill in the senate TO
create a state racing commission. in
general the purpose of this commission
will be to enforce rules governing rae
ing now applied in New York
simultaneously with the introduction
Of this bill both friends and opponents of
racing gathered at an important joint
meeting of the legislative judiciary COM
II ittees to present arguments for and
against the Locke bill, which recently
was introduced in the house and which
would abolish the New Orleans races.
The joint judiciary committee, after
the hearing tonight. decided to report
i.s findings and recommendations to .he
legislature tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
Steamer Sinks, Crew Saved.

Dover June 1.-The steamer LOanda
from Hamburg for West Africa, a por-
ton of whose crew was landed here
last night, sank off South Forelanj
after being towed for several hours
The captain and the rest of her crew
arrived at Dover today. The Russian
steamer Junona, from Odessa for St
Petersburg, with which the Loanda was
in collision, had reached Graveseno
considerably damaged. While ancho.'
ing the Junona collided with the bavk
berean and slightly damaged her.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
COTTON SPINNERS
DISCUSS THE CROP

Paris, June 1.-The fifth International
congress of cotton spinners and manufac-
turers opened in this city today. The at
tries including India and Japan, being
represented. The United States was rep
resented by delegates from the American
Cotton Manufacturers association, the Ma
tional Association of Cotton Manufacture
ers, and the Southern Cotton association.
M. Berger of France, the president of the
congress, made an address of welcome, in
which he expressed the hope that the
American financial crisis would soon be
ended. M. Cruppi the minister of COM
merce, voiced the pleasure of the French
government in aiding in the important
work of the congress in whose purpose
he was to war against the speculation in
cotton, which so seriously affected that
country.
1.-THE question of cotton production"
continued NJ. Cruppi, has become verita-
bly, a social question which must occupy
the attention not only of manufacturers,
but of governments.
The minister of commerce dwet upon
Frances immense interest in the question
The development of her colonial produce
ton had been prodigous, he said, and
row France had 100000 spindles. France
exported 100000 kilos of cloth last yeaE
The programme of the congress today
included reviews of the years 19O7-'OS. and
rerorts on the Atlanta conference, cotton
insurance and organization. Lavish hospi.
tality will be extended to the delegates
during the three days session of the con-
gress.
The programme for their entertainment
includes receptions. excursions, an even
tr,rr tnf< I'D Dn;c lo ID o1o L
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
Sentenced to Death.

Warsaw, June Three girls and II
men were sentenced to death by court
martial here today for attacking post
car at Sakolow, on the VistuIa railroad,
last January. A bomb thrown 1T the
car killed two and wounded ten SOL
dlers and railroad employees, and after
the car was wrecked the safes were
,Coted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
Hearst Calming Votes.

REV York, June 1.-The contents Of
&c ballot boxes had been recounted to-
day when the work of counting the
ballots cast for William R. Hearst and
George B. Mcclellan in the last may
orally election ended for the day. TIL ?
net result was gain Of "a votes for
Mr. Hearst.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02

other property about $4,000 It is also
stated that about $4,000 will be due on
notes during next August and Septem-
Der
The company, according to the bill.
has paid s549. S16.2S on real estate and
improvements. while its machinery S
valued at about ss0.473.14. On the other
hand, its holdings are mortgased to the
extent of 1890, s41 IS. and $779,65O remains
unpaid on improvements.
The plaintiff Henry P. Talmage OF
New York, a member OF the firm OF
Talmadge & Co, alleges the corporation
is indebted to him for S7o,400 loaned
most of which is secured by mortgages
or collateral Haas and Maclntyre CT
New York alleee the company owes
them $4,000 for insurance, while Chuchlli
alleges they are indebted to him to the
extent of $4,000 loaned and secured by
notes due August &c, 1908 and SS2s9 on
account. Bierce states he is credltor
for $500 rental. All suits are enjoined n
the order issued by the judge and au
creditors are required to file claims.
Huntsville, Ala, June 1.-C. G. ian
.on of Memphis was appointed by United
States Circuit Judge Shelby today as re-
ceiver for the properties of the cur
Compress company in Alabama ana
Louisiana.
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feet. and is constructed of stone and
gray brick. The building itself wi l
cost $50. 600 and the library is value.'
at $4,000. The demaining $500 Will be
used for maintenance of the library.
The exercises were conducted under
the regular Masonic rules and ritual
Grand Master II. s. d. Mallory ofi1-
ciating.
In the cavity. of the stone We're
placed the code of Alabama, portraits
of the past presidents, including Presi-
dents Smith, Brown and Thach, the
regulations of the college, a 1907-O8
catalog of the college, copies of the
specific laws regarding Auburn and the
customary Masonic emblems.
n. C. Curtis, graduate of the Univer-
sity of North Carolina and Columbia
in 1904 is the architect of the library
building.
Owing to the lateness of the hour
at which the services of the laying OF
the library cornerstone closed the lay
ing of the cornerstone of the dining
nall building was postponed until to-
morrow morning. The alumni BAN
quet was held al $50 o'clock. The ac-
ton of the board of trustees has not
been announced.
Todays Programme.
Following is the programme 1or tne
exercises tomorrow;
1920 a. m.-Alumni grafton, Howard
NJ. Hamill, D. D.. Nashville, Tenn.
Meeting of Alumni society.
to p. m.-Exhibition of mechanic
art laboratories, library, experiment
station, drawings, laboratories, etc.
p m.-Company competitive drill.
$50 p. m.-Senior class orations.
James Augustus Morgan, Cleburne
county, 1.-THE Power of Public Senti-
ment."
Thomas Washington Smith, Fayette
county What Will the Young Man do
with His Opportunities
Roy Henderson Liddell, Wilcox coun-
ty, Traits of American Character"
Music.
Awarding prizes.
Diplomas will be presented on
"Wednesday evening
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
Kills Family and Self.

Labelle, Mo-, June 2.-Durin9 q
of insanity Albert McMillen, forer
on ranch, yesterday shot and inst
ly killed his wife and his two childfe
aged 3 and years, and then, after st
ting fire to his clothing, sent a fat
bullet through his brain. There we
no witnesses to the tragedy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
Notice.

Wednesday, June being legal holi-
DAY Jefferson Davis birthday all the
henks which are members of the Bir-
miagham Clearing House association,
will be closed on that day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
DEATH OF A GIRL
in HEAVY STORM

Guthrie, OKLA, June IA cloudb1at,
at Blackwell last night caused the deaf
of an 1S-year-old girl, who was visitjns
at the home of Clint Gamble ons&th
Chickasaw river, seven miles from Tow
Her name is not known. 1t is belieyft
that others were drowned as many45T
ing in the vicinity are missing.
Much damage to property is report
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
Cadet Corps Drill.

The college cadet corps made an ex-
cellent showing in the review before
The governor and his staff. The drilling
ground was surrounded by an immense
crowd of enthusiastic spectators, who
expressed tn cir delight at the showing
made by their rounds of applause. "A
general drill was gone through by the
cadets. after which the following or
der was read by Commandant Colonel
Patrick:
Headquarters Alabama National
Guard, Auburn, Ala.
General Order No. II.
His excellency, as governor and COM
mander in chief, congratulates the COM
mandant, officers and men of the cadet
corps of the Alabama Polytechnic insti-
tute upon the excellent sh owing made
| upon this occasion and comends that
spirit of industry and devotion to duty
which has made possible this display.
BY command of the governor
BIBB GRAVES,
At~.ltant General.
The governor and the following
members of his staff attended the re-
view: Bib Graves, r. F. Lyon, L.
knight, r. A. Mitchell, E. A. Graves,
W. H. Kettig, T. e. Kilby. Wyatt Hef-
lin and C. Smith Robinson.
Laying of Cornerstone.
The AUDIENCE then adjourned to tn e
Carnegie library building which is I'M
der course of construction. The lay
ing of the cornerstone of the building
was the occasion.
The stone was lowered to its founda
ton at exactly $40 o'clock.
The ceremony was conducted under
the erection of the Masonic order.
President c. c. Thatch made brief
speech in which he set forth the fact
that Mr.. Carnegie had donated $4,000
toward the construction of the library
on the condition that the institution
raise a like amount 1t has taken the
school three years to come up to this
condition.
The building is two stories, 80 by So
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-03
POWER BOAT OWNERS
Warning Given Them Regarding Their
Dclinqucncies-Thc Rules.

Considerable activity has been shown
by the local federal officers in rounding
up and warning delinquent power boat
owners who have failed to comply with
the power boat ordinance which recent
ly went into effect. The ordinance
states that no power boat shall be man
ned by a person who Is not a regular
ly licensed pilot, that these boats
should have on board such equipment
as would prove useful In case of disas-
ter such as life preservers, fog-horn,
whistle, bells, etc.
The ordinance has been instituted
mainly to provide for the safety Of the
pleasure seeking public who at this
time are noticeable for the way in
which they crowd the small launches
which take out parties and which for
a large part are manned by inexpcri-
enced hands.
Failure to comply with this law Is
punishable by a hundred dollar fine af-
ter the first warning has been given.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-03
Question of Its Selection for Proposed
Site to BE Decided.

This is the evening for the August
meeting of the board Of aldermen and
although II is the midsummer meeting
unless signs fail there is likely to be
a red hot session on one subject. That
Is the Jewell street sight for the con-
tagious disease hospital After consid-
erable and lengthy consideration Of
about a dozen sites by the special COM
mittee which had charge of the mat
ter the committee reported on the Jew
ell street site and It was given first
reading. Then arose a great ado and
uproar In Westville and vicinity be-
cause the thirteenth ward had been
selected and there was a remonstrance
filed and public hearing on a petition
against the Jewell street site. Despite
this remonstrance the committee has
stuck to Jewell street and tonight It
will come up for second reading and
for action on It's final passage. That
there will be stiff opposition is certain.
The Westville residents have been up
In arms against 1t and will fight 1t TO
the end.
outside of this matter there appears
to be little business for the meeting to
consider. Committees that are out with
questions Of consequence have no re-
ports ready for this meeting.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-03
ADMIRAL C0WLES BACK
His Flagship Has Rough Return
Passage from Quebec.

Newport, r l., Aug. 2.-The new
battleship New Hampshire returned
here today from the tercentenary cele-
brataion at Quebec in which it took
part, representing the United States
navy. The batteship was in charge
of captain Cameron McRae Winsow,
and on board was Rear Admiral w. s,
Cowles.
The New Hampshire had a rough
passage from Quebec, which was left
Wednesday morning. Fog enveloped
her from the time she started until
the Nantucket shoals were reached and
only 12 knots could be averaged Cap
tain Winslow was on the bridge all the
way and had but two hours sleep dur
ing the trip Of 1,2o0 miles
Rear Admiral Cowles will leave the
New Hampshire tomorrow or early
Tuesday and return to washington to
take up his duties as chief of the
bureau Of equipment
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-03
$4,000 FIRE IN
TOWN OF WINSTED
Dozen People Carried to Safe.
ty by Firemen in Early
Sunday Morning
Blaze.
STATE ARM0Ry IN RUINS
Five-Story Odd Fellows Block and
Adjoining Building Go--Many
Other Dwellings Arc
Damaged.

Winsted. Aug. 2.-The borough of
Winsted had baptism of fire to-day
in which the state armory, the Odd
Fellows block and the Manchester
building were laid In ruins. and fully
a dozen other buildings scorched and
badly damaged. the entire loss being
placed at $4,000. The fire ewas spec
tacular as a dozen persons were res
cued by the firemen from upper win
dows of two of the buildings while the
flames curled up from below cutting
off escape.
The barking of pet dog at 3:20
this morning awakened William Bren
nan who lived on the fourth floor of
the Manchester building. He and his
family began to arouse the neighbor-
hood The state armory was only
stones throw from the business part
of Wlnsted, 1t was of wooden con-
struction and was in the rear of the
Odd Fellows building. which faced
on Main street, The latter was five
story brick building. Then just to the
west and almost adjoining was the
four story Manchester building of COM
poSit construction, the front being of
brick The armory was used by Co.
NJ of the First infantry. hut was own
ed by the odd Fellows, who leased 1t
to the state.
The fire Is thought to he the climax
Of sixteen burglaries which have been
pulled off In the borough without de-
lection of the culprts. Tho fremen
found the armory a mass OF flames
upon their arrival and they had to use
the slxty-foot extension ladders to
rescue people whose escape had been
cut off in the two other buildings From
the third story windows of the Man
chester block were taken Mr.. and Mrs.
Cady and their son, Harry. and their
guests Mr.. and Mrs. r. w Stone Of
Holyoke, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Tonguay and their guest, Mrs. Thomas
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-03
$4,000 DELEGATES THERE
Knights Of PythIas Descend on Boston
This Week.

Boston, Aug 2.-Boston this week
will welcome the twenty-fifth national
convention of the supreme lodge and
the biennial encampment of the Uni
form Rank of the Knights of Pythias,
and for the next ten days 5000 del
egates representing the knights, the
Uniform Rank and the Pythian Sisters
from all parts of the United States, the
Canadian northwest and the eastern
provinces, will have the freedom and
honors OF the city.
A city within a city has been Great
ed for the comfort and convenience OF
the visitors. Special postoflices, tel
egraph and telephone stations and in
formation booths have been estab-
lished, while at Franklin field, one Of
the largest and most beautiful Of the
city's Fairgrounds, a tented city has
arisen, covering twenty-three acres,
where $500 tents have been pitched
for the accommodation of the 1000
Uniformed knights.