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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-01
MRS. E. J. CONAN DEAD.
RusselIville Women succumbs to A
 HIeEy.

RusselIviIle Women succumbs to ApO- pIexy.
 Russellville. May 30--(Special l--Mrs. E. J. German died of apoplexy at the home of her daughter. Mrs W. H. Nance in this city.
 Her death was unexpected as a few minutes before she was out calling on one of her neighbors.
 Mrs. German was about 75 years old, a native of Russellville, where her father. Thomas East, was one of the earliest settlers.
 Surviving her are one brother, James East of Cherokee. and one daughter, Mrs. Nance of Russellville.
 Mrs. German was almost all of her life a consistent member of the Bap- tist Church. and was in every sense of the word a charitable good woman.
 Rev. MT. Martin and Rev. MT. Par fridge. have been conducting quite a successful revival at the Baptist Church here for the last ten days.
 Jack Abbott. Socialist nominee for Governor in 1908 and who is building brick store here for Messrs. Key and Gresham was seriously injured yester- day by falling across some sleepers. He was confined to his room for day and is scarcely able to be out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-01
prsHoP 1N nrRarrNoHAn. ,
visEts the Catholic Churches of aElncfal
 1 District.

Birmingham, May Especial. .)-s Bishop 2. P. Allen. of the Mobile Dlo4 cese Of the Catholic Church. which ifs- cludes the Birniingh District, vis- tied four churches of his faith in this section Of the State today.
 This morning he was at St. Paui's Church the largest Catholic Church in North Alabama. and at the Church of Our Lady of Sorrow.
 During the afternoon he was at Thomas and 1Ensley and tonight con- frmed large class at the St. Cath erine's Church in. Pratt City.
 The Very Rev. H. E. U-Grady Is pastor of the St. catAerine's Church. the dean Of the clergy Of the Catholic Church in North Alabama.
 The Bishop will have, work confirm ing classes in this section of the State for the next few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-01
owENT0N COMMENCEMENT.
It Begins With Sermon by BIShoy
 

Birmingham, May S1 1.-(speciaL)- Bishop W. A. Candler. of Atlanta. one of the best known bishops in the Meth odist Episcopal Church South, in the country, preached the commencement sermon for the Birmin ghann College (Owenton). the Methodist institution of learning of the Alabama and North Ala bama Conferences, at the First Meth odist Church in Birmingham this morn ing.
 The church was crowded. many of the smaller churches in the district suspending their morning services in order that members of the eongrega- ton might attend the special services at the First Church in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-01

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-01

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 The Old Standard GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC. drives out malaria and builds up the system. Ft. grown people
 and Children, soc. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-01

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05

Washington, September 4-Frank Pierce Sargent commissioner general of immigration, for over 16 years grand master of the Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Bremen. and one of the most forceful characters in the field of labor immigration and allied questions in the country died at his apartments in this city today. He was 54 years old. For many weeks a paralytie. the result of a fall while visiting in epherdstown, w. Va. in July, he had shown much improvement until Wednesday evening last. when a sinking spell set in from which he never rallied. In accordance with his expressed wish, his body will be cremated by local undertake CT, fol- lowing a brief funeral service at 8 o'clock next Sunday afternoon. The death of the former leader and friend of organized labor, of whom it was said that no railroad magnate ever refused to see him while he was at the head of the Brotherhood. was a surprise to the department of commerce and labor officials. although they knew that he had been seriously i'll. Assistant Com missioner General F. H. Larned will act as commissioner general until permanent appointment is made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
CONFERENCE BY LEADERS.
Chairman Hitchcock Talks With Vice
 President Fairbanks.

Indianapolis, September 4.-Follow- ing out his policy of consulting with republican leaders of former campaigns when the opportunity offers, Chairman Frank Hitchcock of the republican na- tional committee arrived here at D. m. for a conference with Vice Presi- dent Fairbanks. He spent about an hour at MT. Fairbanks home and then started for Detroit, where he will take the boat tomorrow for Middlebass Island for conference with MT. Taft.
 There was a large number of sub jects considered between MT. Hitch cock and MT. Fairbanks, but the chief question discussed was the tour of the country which the vice president is to make under the auspices of the na- tional committee. It is expected that the vice presidents speaking trip will cover practically all of the country, and especially will he be used in the territory where he made addresses during the campaign 15 years ago.
 The directors of the speaking bureau of the national committee have in con- temptation the question of sending a number of prominent speakers with MT Fairbanks and giving them spe- cial train or car for an extended tour. If made. the trip will begin soon after October 1, and will occupy two weeks or more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
POLITICS BARRED.
Russian Educators Must Stick to The
 Profession.

St. Petersburg, September 4.-Th edict issued yesterday by the ministe of education to the effect that all p fessors and instructors in the Impe university and schools in Russia, are members of the constitutional de cratic or other illegal political par .l must either withdraw from the par or resign their positions, threatens cripple entirely the faculty of the Un versity of St. Petersburg. The rectt and the vice rector of the university the deans of four departments and q number of the leading professors were up as constitutional democrats for cleo tors in the last parliamentary election. It is probable that over half the pro- fessors and tutors who are members oL this party will refuse to abjure their political allegiance, and as a result. the institution will see it's force of in- structors very materially reduced
 The University of Moscow, which is the largest in the empire is in a simi- lar plight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
HUGHES IS NECESSARY.
Republicans May Lose New York
 Without the Governor.

New York, September 4-Timotny Woodruff, chairman of the New fork state republican committee, announced this afternoon that he advised Jacob Brenner, chairman of the Kings county republican committee to make test or the sentiment in Brooklyn for the re- nomination of Governor Hughes tn sev- eral of the assembly districts at the pri- maries next Tuesday. Herbert Parsons
 chairman of the New York county com mittee, last night announced similar test of the Hughes sentiment in New York county at the primaries on Tues day, when enrolled voters will be handed two ballots, on one of which will be printed the name of Governor Hughes in large type. Gen. Stewart Woodford, who nominated Governor Hughes for the pres idency at Chicago, called on MT. Wood ruff today and told the chairman that unless Governor Hughes was renominated that New York state would be lost to the republicans. MT. Woodford said that President Roosevelt voiced his sentiments when he declared that the renomination of Governor Hughes was necessity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
CHAIRMAN MACK
 HAS CONFERENCE

New York, September 4.-National eastern democratic campaign commit tee held a three-hour conference this afternoon and talked over the situa- tion in each of the states along the Atlantic seaboard. After a considera- tion of the reports from the national committeeman present it was decided that New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Jersey and Delaware were debatable states, and that an ac- tive campaign from now on should be waged to swing them into the demo- cratic column.
 Members of the committee reported that in their states every effort would be made to secure the nomination of the strongest candidates for places on the state tickets in order to make more votes for Bryan and Kern. It was de- termined to hold a meeting of the eastern campaign committee every Tuesday at headquarters here. MT. Mack left for Buffalo tonight and Sen ator Culberson, chairman of the advis- ory committee, and National Commit Chicago.
 National Committeeman Salisbury told the committee that the fight in Delaware was confined largely to local issues, but that with organized effort on the part of the state and national committees the democratic ticket would win.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
SOME NEW LIGHT ON BOSTON MURDER Indications Point to Blow That
 Caused Death HEARING SET FOR FRIDAY Jordan Describes the Events That Led Up to the Murder of His Wife
 and Final Disposition
 of Her Body.
HEARING SET FOR FRIDAY

Boston, September 4.-Evidence throwing new light on the probable manner in which Honorah Jordan of Somerville was killed, was revealed today, it is claimed, by the medical examiners who have been performing an autopsy on the dismembered body of the wife of Chester S. Jordan
 Jordan, in his confession, stated that his wife was killed by being knocked down. stairs, and that he then cut up the body and placed it in the trunk in which it was found by the police.
 While neither Medical Examiner G. B. McGrath of Boston nor Medical Examiner T. H. Durrell of Somerville, will state their findings at this time, it was learned that the examination indicated that Mrs. Jordan met her death by being struck on the head with a blunt instrument, pos sibly a fiatiron, causing fracture suf- ficent to cause death. Then, it is claimed, she was strangled.
 Jordan was arraigned today, and after pleading not guilty to charge of mur- der, was taken to jail to await hearing on September Il.
 As a result of his examination by the police, he disclosed all the apparently important facts in connection with the murder and gave the information which led to the discovery of the thighs and scalped head of the murdered woman. the only parts not contained in the trunk at his home in Somerville. He also gave a plausible reason, in a remark by his wife, in which he says he was melted by her belief that he was unfaithful. Fol lowing her epithet he struck her, knock ing her down a flight of stairs. He de- clared that from that moment until he awoke the next morning he has no recol- lection of anything. When he awoke he found the body lying at the foot of the stairs the throat slashed from ear to ear. On this portion of his confession the police placed the least credence.
 Attorney William s. Scharton, who has been procured for the defense of Jordan by his brother-in-law, Jesse L. Liver more, the cotton market operator of New York states that he already has evidence of Jordan's mental Arrangement several weeks before the murder, and in this case the murderers insanity may account for some of the lapses in his confession, although as a whole it was remarkably clear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
FRANK PIERCE SARGENT
 DIES IN WASHINGTON

While MT. Sargent had sustained three attacks of paralysis he had suf- fered from Brights disease and stomach trouble and the former Is given as the imme 1iate cause of death.
 MT. Sargent was a native of East Orange, Vt. He worked for a while in New England mills and then, because Of United States calvaryman, he participated in the Apache Indian campaign, and later began his labor career as an engine wiper on the Southern Pacific railway For five years he fired engines on that system. In 1885 he began his tenure of office as head of the Order of Locomotive Fire men. He exerted every effort toward avoidance of strikes, and won the con- fidence of both the railroad officials ana the members of his own organization. President Mckinley twice offered him or fices first as a member of the industrial commission and later director of the bureau of printing and engraving, but he declined both tenders He had served at the head of the government immigration service since 1902, under appointment from President Roosevelt, and he showed an enthusiastic interest in many problems arising in that work.
 MT. Sargent was a republican, member of the Episcopal church and belonged to the Masonic order, the Scottish Rite, h. dianapolis consistory, the Mystic Shrine Knights of Constantine, the Knights or Pythias, the Elks and the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
FIGHT OVER ESTATE.
Alleged Son of Lord SacI<viIe Will
 Press Claims.

London, September 1.-The title to the estates of Lord Sackville, who died at knole Park, Seven Oaks, September g., will not be allowed to be passed to his nephew and heir, Lionel E. Sackville West, without contest. A firm of so- licitors has addressed a letter to the London newspapers protesting against the announcement that Lord Sackville was not married, and pointing out that there was pending in the high court an action in which Ernest Henry Sackville West claims to be the eldest and legitimate son of Lord Sackvile by his wife, "Jo- sefa Duran" The court disallowed this claim in 1903. but the solicitors intimate that the present action will be proceeded with. Ernest is the son of a Spanish dancer, who married Lord Sackville at Madrid. Lord Sackville claimed that Sonora Duran had husband living when she went through the marriage ceremony with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
ATTORNEY GENERALS VIEWS.
Arkansas Official Expresses Himself
 On Railroad MuddIe.

Little Rock, September 4.-Attorney General W. F. Kirby, who tonight re- turned from St. Paul, where he ap- peared for the state in the suit brought by the trunk lines of Arkansas against the Arkansas railroad commission, in which the railroads were sustained, gave out statement in which he de- clares that In his opinion the 2-cent rate law in Arkansas is self-executory and that the railroad commission 5 order putting it into force was both without authority and unnecessary. He also declared that he did not see why any passenger who should be charged more than 2 cents should not bring suit against the railroads. lie declared that the railroad commission would now probably fix new scale or passenger and freight rates appreciaply higher than those enjoined, such as It may regard as reasonable and just
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
WRIGHT AIRSHIP
 VERY SUCCESSFUL 0rviIIe Wright Tests His Ma
 chine At Fort Myer CONTROL IS MUCH BETTER Several Sharp Turns Are Made and the Aviator Shows That He Can
 More Readily Manipulate
 Movements In Air.
CONTROL IS MUCH BETTER

Washington, September 4.-Orville Wright made another flight over the drill grounds at Fort Myer, Va, today, in which he encircled the field five times in addition to going it's full length before landing directly in front of the tent that shelters the machine. The total time con- stunned in the flight was four minutes and 15 seconds, the aeroplane being un- der the control of MT Wright through out the flight The wind was blowing at the rate of three and three-fifths miles per hour. Thirty feet from the ground was the greatest height attained. It was evident that the aviator had the ma- chine under better control today than yesterday.
 This morning Mr. Wright replaced the runner broken yesterday, and at o'clock this afternoon the machine was taken to the northern end of the drill grounds where the starting apparatus is located. preliminary test of the motor proved satisfactory, the wheels supporting the machine were taken from under it and MT. Wright started the motor and took his place in the ayiator's seat.
 At 555 MT. Wright nodded to his as sistant, c. E. Taylor, and the machine was released. The weights suspended from a wooden tower gave it its first impetus and as it glided along the 50- foot track Its speed increased. Leaving the track the machine was turned up- wards by the operator and dipping slightly continued to rise as it made for the southern end of the field.
 Recalling yesterdays mishap MT. Wright turned the machine when half way down the field, but with each sue ceeding lap he approached nearer to the tent He made several sharp turns and at one point repeated the mistake made yesterday, but he was able to right the machine before descending too near the earth. One of the most impressive fea- lures of the aeroplane performance was the ease with which 1t was brought to earth when halfway round on the sixth lap.
 with each succeeding flight" said MT. Wright, after he landed, q will secure a better control of the aeroplane. The difficulty I experience now is that l pull the levers too far. This is natural, in view of the length of time since my last flights. but with a few more trials I am confident that I will have perfect con trol of the planes
 An enthusiastic crowd witnessed to- days flight. The parade ground was kept clear by cavalrymen and artillery men stationed at Ft. Myer. Mir. Wright was greatly pleased with the test and announced that he would make a flight tomorrow morning if weather conditions were favorable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
CONVICT LEASE BILL.
Georgia House Dsagrees With Senate
 on Measure.

Atlanta, September 4.-The Georgia house of representatives today disa- greed to the senate substitute for the convict lease bill passed by the house. and all amendments thereto except one imposing a tax of $200 on the manufac- ture and sale of near beer, which was adopted. The house then sent the bill to conference.
 The senate at first refused to ap- point conference committee, butflater decided to name an instructed com mittee. This action brought forth a scathing arraignment of the upper body by Representative Hall in the house.
 Just before adjournment the senate agreed to send uninstructed com mittee into the conference and the two committees are now trying to reach an agreement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
NAT EMERSON IS
 WINNER IN TENNIS

Cincinnati, September 4.-In hotly con- tested match Nat Emerson of Cincinnati, the western champion, defeated Dr. P. B. Hawk of Philadelphia, Connecticut state champion at the Tri-state tennis tourna- ment here today Hawk got the first two sets and had Emerson two love on the board when the latter braced up and kept the victory from going to his opponent.
 R. c. Seaver of Boston had slight diff ficulty in disposing of R. c. Holden of Cincinnati. Seaver was runner-up to the Tri-State champion Robert Leroy, last year.
 Tomorrow Emerson and Seaver play for the right to challenge Leroy. Miss Martha Kinsey, runner-up to ladies champion, Miss May Sutton, last year, defeated Miss H. Mclaughlin of Cincinnati, and will meet Miss Marjorie Dodd for the title Monday, Miss Sutton having defaulted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
CONFERENCE IS HELD.
Minister Dodge Is Trying to Get Off
 cers Reinstated.

Washington, September 4.-Minister Dodge has received his instructions from the state department and is now in con sultation with the Honduran foreign of fee regarding the cases of Messrs. Linard and Reynolds, American consular officers at Ceiba, whose exequaturs were cancels ed by President Davila because of their alleged interference in the internal poli- cies of Honduras as an incident of the revolution there. The departments in- structions were that the consular officers had not been guilty of any breach of pro- priety, and when President Davila de- clined to revoke the decree of cancella- tion at the request of this government the decision was reached to have MT. Dodge go to Tegucigapa for personal conference with the officials there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
RECEIVER ASKED FOR.
Long Distance Telephone Company Is
 In Trouble.

Cincinnati, September 4.-The appoint ment of a receiver for the Independent Long Distance Telephone and Telegraph company of Wilmington, Del, was asked today in a suit filed by George E. Brice of Toledo, in the United States court in Covington Ky.
 The petition states that the company operates in parts of Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee and Alabama, and has been mortgaged to the National Trust company of Louisville, Ky, for $1000,00O to secure the payment of bonds, and that the in terest on the bonds has not been paid. The petition also states that the stock of the defendant company is owned by the Central Home Telephone company, for which a receiver was recently appointed by Judge Cochran, upon the application Of Judge John M. Lassng.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
DISPUTE WITH VENEZUELA.
Great Britain Has Not Yet Taken the
 Matter Up.

London, September 4-The foreign office has received no communication from Sir Vincent Corbett, the British minister to Venezuela, from Port of Spain or elsewhere, and it is not even known here that the minister has left Venezuela The British government has decided not to take up the claims of the syndicate interested in the salt and match concessions for Venezuela, which were annulled by President Cas- tro last year. and consequently it is not believed that Sir Vincent is concern ing himself with these matters. The only dispute Great Britain has with Venezuela relates to a duty of 30 per cent collected by Venezuela on goods imported from the West Indies. There has been no further. communication among the powers with regard to the dispute between Holland and Vene- Zuela
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
TRIBUTE FROM BRYAN.
Death of MT. Troup Causes Sorrow to
 Nebraskan.

Lincoln, Neb., September 4.-News of the death of Alexander Troup was brought to the attention of MT Bryan just as he was preparing for bed, and he immediately sent telegram to Mrs Troup expressing his great sympathy and sorrow. MT. Bryan said:
 MT. Troup was one of my closest per sonal and political friends. No one has been more loyal in his support or more unceasing in his labors during the last ]: years He was an ideal citizen in public and in private life, devoted to every gooc and unselfish interest in this country, ano in his fellow men. His death Is a grea' grief to me and great loss to oui party"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
GoFF OUT OF FIGHT.
Jtdoe Will Not Act as Compromise
 Candidate for Office.

Clarksburg, w Va, September 4-in telegram sent here tonight from Milwau- kee United States Judge Nathan Golf states that his name positively must not be used as compromise candidate to settle the republican factional fight over the governorship in this state.
 The telegram was prompted by re- port that the representatives of the swisher and Scherr factions had agreed to withdraw these two men as guberna- torial candidates and substitute Judge Golf as the head of a harmony ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
MILK BUSINESS UPSET.
Dairy Wagon Drivers Go On Strike In
 New York.

New York, September 4.-Because their union was not officially recog- nized by the Sheffield Farm Dairy company, who employed them, large
 number of drivers of milk wagons went on strike today and many resi- dents were deprived of their usual sup ply of milk. Several outbreaks occurred between the strikers and the men who had been employed to take their places on the wagons. Milk wagons were over turned and harness cut while the new drivers were inside buildings making deliveries. The authorities have been asked to protect the men, but as they are scattered over the city on various routes the problem is a difficult one.