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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

idea of the work under way on tho
last link OF the big system through TO
traversed by the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul through Montana. No. !
shows some typical tunneling now un-s.
der way. No. 9 is a reproduction OF
Il photograph of the home Of a rich
rancher and family, situated near the
Basin. No. g is a reproduction OF a
photograph taken in the u1eaualed
Judith Basin in Fergus county. Nom
tana. Here is n field of the famous
Turkey red winter wheat where they
raise 40 to 60 bushels to the acre. This
photo was taken June 90, 1908.
near Moore. when the wheat was Just
beginning to head out. 5s
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

I "A NEW transcontinental line, reach
4 ing out for. the trade of tho
richly timbered districts and virgin
wheatfields Of the great northwest
as well as for the business OF the
orient over the broad expanse of the
Pacific, is rapidly approaching COM
pletion and in the year 1903 it Is con-
fidently announced by the officials of
the road, that the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st Paul railroad will have spann-
cd with steel ribbons the stretches be-
tween Chicago and the Twin Cities
on the east and Seattle on the west
The C. M. & ST. p. has been building
quietly but surely. Never in the his
tory Of railroading has q great pro-
ject like the Pacific coast extension
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

ment Creek, Green River, Ibapah
E(near), ISanosh, Levan, Manti MoronL
Mount Nebo, Mount Pleasant, Nepht,
Nephi Glear). Oak City, Payson, Provo,
Richtleld, Scipio, Scoiield Soldier
Summit, Sunnyside, Thistle, Trout
Creek, Utah Lake Pumping Station.
Wellington.
Southern.-Aneth, Beaver, Cedar
City, Coyote, Enterprise lneaD,
Ilscalante, Experiment Farm. Frisco,
Grayson, Hite, Kanah, La Sal, Loa'
Marysvale (near). Milford, Miners
VILE, Moab, Modena, Panguitch,
Parowan, Pinto, Ranch, st. George,
springdale, Teasdale, Tropic. Verdure.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

the line shall be, it IS not easy to fore
cast; but certain it is that it's local
business Il e,1c!. ct the present time thas
six trains each way daily ara required
to take care of It's patronage, and what
the future holds in store for the road
cannot be but in the nature of progress
and for the welfare not only OF the
promoters. but for the entire country
through which it passes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

as far as Layton. The line had been
built into that station in July. 1907,
having reached that nnint by gradual
stages from its beginning some is
years ago.
The Salt Lake 6 Ogden road, with
its main line and spurs and sidetracks
constructed up to date. covers sorae-
where near so miles of railroad IN this
state. What the ultimate destiny OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

den road at its ogden end will be the
overhead steel work required to get
into the city over the Union Pacific
railroad tracks.
The bridge over the Weber river to be
built by the S. l.. & o. will be of con-
crete, and Will include two spans OF
so feet in width.
Up to a year ago last August, tho
Salt Lake &. Ogden was operated only
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
Il rnbcr Supply Of United States

ly that in most cases reproduction is
both poor and slow. while in many 9TH
er cases there Is no true forest re-
nrodnction at all at present. and there
is but little hope for the future
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
THE EVOLUTION OF THE IDAHO SETTLERS HOME.

e accom- pct e
be untitled 'FRONT.' h House"
H ar CT
tHna kh o through
din the o They ep
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bushels n i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
PRESIDENT THATCH
 TALKS TO TEACHERS
ETOWAH SACRED HARP SINGING CONVENTION COMES TO CLOSE, GEoRGIANS OF BLOUNT cOUN- TY TO HOLD REUNION.

Gadsden, August 17.-(Special) )-Presi- dent Charles c. Thatch of the Alabama Polytechnic institute was in the city to- day, and took part in the teachers meet ing. He addressed the teachers this morning at the school building on the subject of English literature and deliv- cred public address tonight at the court house on higher education in the state The attendance at the institute continues fair and the meeting is progressing very satisfactory.
 The Etowah Sacred Harp convention at Attalla came to a close yesterday even- ing after a very enthusiastic meeting Be- tween 800 and 600 were in attendance yes- terday. At the annual election of officers the following were named: President, J. w. Waldrop of this city; secretary, l.. s. Gray of Attalla. J. W. McClesky of Boaz delivered an address to the singers Saturday evening.
 County court was convened this morn ing by Judge Penn. There are about 20 cases on the docket and the session prom ises to be an interesting one
 The Georgians of Blount county will hold reunion at Clarence, in that coun- ty, on August 25. An elaborate programme has been prepared and several prominent men of this city will take part in the cere- monies J. D. Blackwood and Prof. T. C.. Moore of the Moore University school of this city are on the programme for ad- dresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
PECULIAR FREAK
 OF THE LIGHTNING
WOMEN ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF STREET RECEIVE VERY SEVERE sHocKs-THE REMAINS OF R.. E. MOORE BROUGHT HOME.

Columbus, Ga, August 17.-(Speeial.)- In the midst of an electrical storm at Phoenix City this afternoon, Mrs. Ellie Lawrence and Miss Mamie Rutledge, living opposite each other on Fifth street, were severely shocked Medical aid was secured and both ladies are recovering to- night, although still In state of nervous shock. Lightning struck in that section of the city.
 The remains of R. E. Moore. who met death several days ago in a railroad wreck at Ludlow, Cal, were brought to Phenix City, his old home, today and buried. He was the only passenger on the train who was killed. At the time the train was wrecked, due to washout, he was seated between two other men and neither were injured, while he met in stant death
 Will Abney, the young man who made a sensational escape from Girard day or two ago, while an officer was reading to him a warrant for his arrest, has been captured and was placed in jail at Scale this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
FARMERS, INSTITUTE.
AlbertvIle Entertalns Agricuitur'sts
 of the Seventh District.

A,bertvllle. August 17.-(Special)-The rormers, Institute for the Seventh dis trict of Alabama has just closed two days session at this place, which was hieh successful in every particular. Pref aent Hobby deserves great credit Tor his I ,fforts in this matter in giving to thd farmers of this section something -l they cannot well afford to do with
 ac lectures on all branches or ad h -nure Through him this matter WI placed before the Commercial club WI ich took prompt action to make IL q sJ ccess Various committees on enter tt nment, etc., were appointed and did fl eir work efficiently.
 On Friday basket dinners were furnish Ia by the ladies of the town and sur ounding country and on Saturday the nen gave the farmers barbecue, canta- ,oupe and watermelon. The Firemen's hand of Gadsden was secured for Fri day and furnished music during the dinner hour
 The first session opened at 10:SO Fri day morning an besides Dr. c. A. Cary. G l.. Hare, | sse M. Jones and MT McOuarrie, thete was lecture by Dr. Johs, A. Wyeth of New York
 On Friday afternoon, just after the close of the first session, a baby show was given for the benefit of the Odd Fellows Orphanage, in which Is of the prettiest babies that ever bloomed in the fairy garden of youth were in evil dence. Little Merrill Miller won first prize and little Nell Carson second prize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
THE WALKER JURY
 MAKES MISTRIAL
FIFTH TRIAL OF WALKER COUNTY NEGRO CHARGED WITH MURDER OF MRS. J. c. DICKINSON AT COR. DOVA FIVE YEARS AGO.

Jasper August 17.-(Special 1.-The jury in the case of State vs. Henry Walker, colored charged with the murder of Mrs. J. C. Dickinson, at Cordova, this county. on March 4, 1903, entered the courtroom at 9:30 a. m. today and reported that they could not agree. Judge Sowell of the law and equity court presiding, en- tered note of mistrial, and the jury was discharged
 This is the fifth trial of this negro for the offense. Four times he was convict ed and sentenced to hang, and four times the supreme court overruled the decision of the lower court. Walker has been in the prison cell for more than five years.
 The following judges have presided on this case; Judges S. H. spratt A. H. As ton, J. J. Ray and J L. sowell. the last named at two trials.
 At the first trial Judge spratt appoint ed L. D. Gray, young attorney of Cor dova, to defend the prisoner, and at every trial MT Gray has been loyal to his client and has defended him ably and vigorously, without fee or reward or the hope thereof His closing speech on Sat urday consumed three hours and II min utes, and is said by lawyers and laymen who heard it to have been one of the most masterful speeches ever delivered before criminal court at this bar
 The jury in this last trial was com posed of the following: J. S. Davis, J. c. Sherer, J. D. Myers Sam R. Fowler, F. M. Lockhart, o. B. Rodgers. J. R. Odum. Rubin F. Blanton, J. P Powell, D. z. Knight, George l.. Odom and l.. C. Rou- sine
 Walker, the prisoner, is a black negro. about 35 years old He is long, lean and lanky; has a small head and is not pos- sessed of a bright mind. Public senti- ment in his case has changed greatly since his first trial many lawyers and laymen expressing exceeding doubt as to his guilt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
WILL CHANDLER
 HELD FOR MURDER
KILLS WILL SMITH IN SUNDAY ROW NEAR BORDEN-WHEELER SPRINGS IN CLEBURNE' COUNTY. GIVES HIMSELF UP.

Anniston, August 17.-(Special.) )-Will Chandler, charged with killing Will Smith, a notorious character, who is said to have conducted for the last 25 years what has been known as the Bell Tree" saloon, on the state line near Borden-Wheeler Springs, Cleburne county yesterday aft ernoon in a sensational difficulty, sur rendered and is now in jail at Hefiin.
 The particulars as gathered from eye witnesses are about as follows;
 crowd had assembled near the Bor- den Wheeler depot yesterday afternoon after attending an all-day singing in the community An altercation arose be- tween two boys about shoe swap which had occurred between them some time earlier in the day, and about which one of the party had become dissatisfied. A fight followed and Will Chandler inter- posed for peace, rebuking the larger of the two boys for cuffing a smaller boy than himself. Here Smith butted into Chandler, it is said, and demanded to know of him what he had to do with the boys. Chandler told Smith, 1t is said, that he had nothing to do with it except to try to stop a difficulty.
 At this point Smith is said to have drawn a pistol or secured it from a friend, which he presented at Will Chandler and his brother,s who had appeared on the scene by this time, and commanded them to fall upon their knees and engage in prayers, holding them both at bay and in his power Finally, however, one of the Chandlers saw an opening for turning the tables on Smith, and seizing brick, let fly with it. striking Smith in the back of the head and felled him to the ground, at the same time disarming Smith of the pistol The other Chandler, seizng the pistol from, the ground where it had fallen from Smiths hand, opened fire on Smith, firing three shots, two of which took effect in Smiths body, killing i-'a instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
YOUTH WOUNDS AN
 INNOCENT NEGRO It Is Believed That the Boy Is
 Insane HAD ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Cola Hamilton Is Released From Prison,on Account of Bad Health,
 But Returns at Once To
 Criminal Habits.
HAD ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

Selma, August 17.-(Special)-Is Edward Johnson, a 15-year-old youth, who came to Selma few weeks ago, insane? Upon the answer to this question may depend his punishment for the shooting of an old, inoffensive negro, Peter Davis. The deed. was committed about Il o'clock to- day.
 Johnson came into public notice about 10 days ago by attempting to commit suicide by jumping from a high balcony of the St. Elmo hotel, which is located just opposite the city building. The boy reached Selma from St. Louis by various methods and was employed to some tent around the hotel. He became des- pondent and homesick, and in an attempt to end his life jumped from the hotel veranda. He was picked up and carried into the building and began raving.
 He was carried to the headquarters of the police department and the city physi- clan calmed him with a hyperdermic Wonderful to relate no bones were broken by his jump, and he soon recovered and had secured a position in a bakery.
 This morning he passed through the city market where the old negro was sweep ing out and ran against the negro. The latter, who is inoffensive and practically a pensioner on the city, slapped at the youth in fun. The boy ran over to the St. Elmo hotel, and going into the room of Special Officer c. M. Hayes, who boards at the place. secured a cheap 3S-calibre revolver and returning to the market, fired twice at Peter, one shot taking eff feet in the negro's back near the the right hip and infiicting a yound which is likely to result in his death. The boy was arrested and locked up in the city jail.
 Peter Davis had been drayman in Sel- ma for more than 40 years until he be- came too feeble and he was given light job around the city market and eked out his existence selling peanuts. He was well thought of. He was man of pom derous size, weighing about 250 pounds. The boy claims the old negro cursed him and slapped him down and stamped him. No one saw the old negro touch the boy, and 1t is believed he became affected by the intense heat of the day and shot the old negro. l.
 Cola Hamilton was released from cus- tody by the city authorities few days ago on account of his failing health. Sat urday he was in. a negro restaurant when A negro woman came in and displayed a small amount of money in her pocket hook. Cola sat down at the table near the woman and soon had possession or the pocketbook, being detected in the act Of putting it in his pocket. He will be tried in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
CHARGED WITH FORGERY. Boy Held For Trying To Pass Worth
 less Checks In. Tuscumbia.

Sheffield, August 17.-(Special.)- )-Willie Hilburn, an 1S-year-old white boy from Tuscumbia, was arrested here this morn ing while trying to pass forged check for $75. The check was made payable to Hilburn and the name of John Sherrod city clerk of Tuscumbia, was signed to it.
 Hilburn and another boy entered the store of A. Olim in this city and Hilburn purchased $50 worth of clothing, present ing in payment the check with Sherrod's s name signed to it.
 The merchants suspicious were aroused, and he walked into another store and tel ephoned for the police. Meanwhile the boy. who accompanied. Hilburn became alarmed and made his escape.
 Hilburn was arrested and is now lodged in the jail at Tuscumbia with a charge Of forgery against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
Money Hoarded.


 Money hoarded whether in the custody of the owner or on deposit in bank or elsewhere in this state or another state, subject to draft check or order, or in any safety deposit box, safe or vault or elsewhere, $2100.
 Money capital that is money lent, sol vent credits or credits of value, and all money employed in the business of ad- vancing or lending on any kind of chat tels choses in action or personal prop erty or used in buying or discounting notes bonds or bills of exchange, $42S, = 150
 Shares of incorporated banks, banking assiciations, Incorporated under the laws of this or any other state, s232,500.
 Shares of corporations of all kinds, na- tional banks, other than railroads, tele- graph, long distance telephones, express, sleeping car companies, building and loan associations. $1,551,265
 All investments in bonds not exempt from taxation, $40, ,000O.
 Roadbeds tracks, rolling stock and right-of-way of railroads $442521.
 Telephone companies, property of, $112,- 157
 All other property, real or personal, not elsewhere specified, including cotton, pig iron, manufactured goods and other things of value, sewing machines, etc, electric and gas companies included, $344,- S12
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
Library Course Closes.

The large class which has been engaged for five weeks in the special course of training for librarians will complete it's work tomorrow after successful sea- son. The concluding routine of the course will occupy the morning and in the after noon and night the visiting librarians will leave for their homes. This morn ing the course included addresses by Chief Justice John R. Tyson of the Ala bama supreme court and Miss Sara Clark on the Work of School Improve ment. Associations and Library Inter ests."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
Personal and General.

R. T. Mcleod received a telegram to- night from Leakville, Miss, announcing the dying condition of his father. MT. Mcleod, Sr, is s3 years old, and from his extreme age there is no hope of his recovery. Mr. Mcleod left tonight TOT Mississippi
 E. K. Murphy, the well-known expert well-driler, was in the city today on pus- mess. Mr. Murphy is engaged at present in boring an artesian well 500 feet deep in Hamilton, Marion county, Alabama. He was formerly in the employ Of the Tennessee company and bored numerous wells for them. A few years ago ne bored a well 26OO feet in Beaumont, Tex.
 MT. V. L. Mckee of the drafting force at the steel mill, left for Chicago on 1O-days' vacation. Mr' Harry Sharyer of Youngstown, o. is visiting his sister. Mrs. E. $. Gias- gow.
 MT. c. c. Teterow, the well-known con- tractor of Birmingham and Montgomery, was in the city today on business.
 MT. F. L.. Schaffer, aged 70, oied last night at the family residence on Avenue | The funeral services will be held at Cullman, ot which point the remains were Cullman, to which point the remains were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
Suspects Are Returned.

Huntsville, August 17.-(Special. )-Sher- if Lewis of Marshall county has re- turned to Guntersville with the two men who were arrested here on suspicion or being the men who cracked the safe of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis depot at Guntersville. The sheriff fden- tified the men as two of three suspicious characters that had been seen in Gunters- vile before the crime was committed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
Mrs. Hodqe Dies.

Anniston, August 17.-(Special. )-Mrs. Ida Hodge, wife of J. l.. Hodge, foreman of the Anniston Star composing room, died Sunday morning and was buried at Edgemont cemetery this afternoon after services at the First Baptist church of which she was a member She is sur vived by. her husband and three small children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
Carlisle Returns Home.

Huntsville, August T.-(Special)-C. B. Carlisle, who has been secretary of the Huntsville Business Mems club during the year past, left for his home in Syra- cuse, N. T., today. MT. Carlisle's con- tract with the club expired on Saturday and he was not a candidate for re-eec- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
Petition In Bankruptcy.

Huntsville, August 17-(SpeciaI.)-J D. Hall a merchant of Morgan county, has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the United States court here. He estimates his liabilities at 5000 and his assets at 5000. half of which are claimed as exempt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
DATE FUR FILING
 CLAIMS CHANGED Notice Is Issued By Deputy Commissioner Sexton PREMIUM LIST FOR FAIR City Inspector cowan of Montgomery Furnishes List of Property, Real
 and Personal, Subject
 To Taxation.
PREMIUM LIST FOR FAIR

Montgomery, August 17.-(Special. J. Deputy Insurance Commissioner A. c. Sexton has issued a notice to the poli- oyh olders of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance company of New York calling attention to the recent order of the court changing the date within which claims can be filed against the com- pany from August 15 to December 30. 1908.
 as follows:
 The insurance department wishes to announce to the policyholders of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance com pany of New York, which said company has been in the hands of receivers since company announced recently that all claims against the company should be filed with the receivers on or before August 15, has, by authority of an or der issued by the United States circuit court of the South ern district of New claims to December 31, 1908. A special master has been appointed to examine into the report upon the manner in which the estate of the respondent shall be distributed among its policy holders and members of all classes when said estate is ready to be dis tributed, and as to what preference and priority may exist between the said creditors, policyh olders and members therein. The receivers are ordered to file in court a detailed statement of the names of all policyholders and mem bers as shown by the books and records of the company, made up and classified in accordance with the principles which shall be established by the court upon the said masters report. Such detail statement so to be filed by the receivers shall, as to the claim of any or member described there in, have the same effect as verified statement such claim duly presented by the policyholder or member, and that policyho olders and members need not file tn cir claims at present. The receivers will notify each policyholder and mem Der of the manner in which claims has been stated in such report so to be filed by the receivers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

A full supply of horses and mules now on sale at the Ter minal Stock Yards, End Ave. and 27th Street. HAYNES S-DONAHOO HORSE
 & MULE co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

Ads illustrated with good cuts ars trade winners-The GawK makes good cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

ture and fixtures, s65. 4S5.
 Guns, pistols bowie knives, dirks and sword canes s1934
 Cattle, horses, mules, studs, jacks, jen- nets, including race horses and cattle over years old, $S2, ,6S0.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-12-19
A STUPENDOUS LIE.

Some one managed to get an
other first class lie in the daily
papers about the col. Law and
Order League. The committee
authorized by the Leauge en-.
dorsed Mr.. Osborne as being a
man fit to run a saloon and the
League hsa since paid no atten-
ton to the lies to the contrary.
There is no just nor material
opposition to Rev boswell. and
his resignation has nothing to
do with the matter.
The Leauge is live one"
and will live. for 1T was born for
a good purpose-pay no atten-
ton to what you see in the pa
pers about the Leauge unless the
matter is signed by the Leauge's
publicity committee.
There are some Judases, the
"disgruntled few" in the Lea
que, or rather, who come to the
Leauge's meetings.. who do not
believe in law enforcement, and
they nope to kill the Leauge's
usefulness, but they cannot.
&. L. Rogers, Sec'y.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-12-19

If Bishop Smith of the Georgia
diocese. of the A. M E. church,
IS striving to relegate the moral
ly unfit. the dishonest and igno-
rant Negro preachers to the rear,
and set up higher moral and in
tellectual standard. God bless
him, and the whole A. M. B.
church halls the movement with
glad tidings of great joy. just
such men as the alleged Stinson,
are detriments and moral lepers
and retrogressors instead of pro-
gressors, and let them die.