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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
Prominent Women Convene.

Atlanta, November 9.-Members of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy be-
gan arriving in Atlanta tonight for their
annual convention, which will begin in
this city on Wednesday. Many women
prominent throughout the south are ex-
pected to attend. A preliminary meet
ing will be held Tuesday nights at which
1t is expected important plans for the
convention work will be perfected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
Medical Men To Convene.

Atlanta, November 9.-The second an
nual meeting of the Southern Medi-
cal association will convene in this city
tomorrow at II o'clock. 1t is said that
about 200 delegates will attend, and ind-
Gov Hoke Smith will deliver an address
of welcome
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
Avery Parker Killed.

Montgomery, November ga special
from Greenville, Ala, says: Avery Par
ker. well known in the state, was killed
by a tree falling on him, several miles in
the country Saturday. He had cut the
tree and 1t fell against another, DETECTING
IL so that it fell upon him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
DAYS RECORD IN
COUNTY COURTS

The juries for service in the various
divisions of the county courts this
week were organized with dispatch yes
terday morning and before the noon
hour all divisions had gotten down to
work.
In the first division of the city court,
Judge Sem presiding, the cases of
Jenkins & Waldrop ct al. VS.. Palos
Coal and Coke company, and j. T.
Ridgeway ct al. vs. A. NJ. Spruill were
settled and dismissed. The case of e.
w. Jones VS.. New Hampshire Fire In
surance company was dismissed. Sew
eral other cases were continued.
In the second division of the city
court. Judge Sharpe presiding, the only
case taken up yesterday was that of
Frank Strong VS.. Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company. which is on
trial.
In the third division of the city court,
Judge Ferguson presiding, the case or
Caheen Brothers vs. Birmingham Rail-
way. Light and Power company was on
trial yesterday.
In Judge Coleman's division of the
circuit court quite large verdict was
rendered in the case of the Citizens
Bank and Trust company VS.. John r.
Dyke There were no exceptional fea-
lures other than the verdict inasmuch
as the suit was in the nature of gar
nishment and attachment proceedings
The jury sustained the averments of
the plaintiff and returned a verdict for
s19,S60.
In the case of Sol Golden vs. M.
airsch the jury returned a verdict
awarding the plaintiff $221.5S The case
of Matte Poynter VS.. Western Union
| Telegraph company is on trial before
Judge Coleman.
In Judge Lanes division of the cir
cult court the case of NJ r. Mcneil
VS.. Alabama Great Southern Railroad
company is on trial
The case of w. H. McAfee, assignee,
VS.. the McAfee company is being heard
by Chancellor Benners in the chancery
/ court
In the first division of the criminal
court the only case taken up yesterday
was that of Eugene Webster, charged
with burglary and grand larceny. The
| case was placed in the hands of the
jury shortly before adjournment was
! taken.
The following cases are set for trial
today in the various divisions of the
county courts
City Court.
First division, jury, Judge Sem pre-
siding: J. w. Hawkins VS.. Fairchilds
Coal and Coke company ct al, damages;
| Continental Jewelry company ct ais. VS..
Trice & Co. ct ais, assumpsit; Jeffer-
son Brick company VS.. Jefferson Con
tracing company ct ais. assumpsit;
Joseph G. Cobb VS.. Gilbert & Clay ct
ais. defendant, and American Trust and
| savings bank, punishment, attach
! ment; Mary ]. Logan VS.. Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company.
damages: H. l.. Badham VS.. w. HI
Ferguson. assupsit; J. M. Stricklin VS..
! Central of Georgia Railway company,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
Senator Daniels Son To Wed.

Norfolk, Va, November 9.-The marri-
age here tomorrow evening of Miss Mil
dred Dryden Kinsett of this city to Ed
ward Merrill Daniel son of United States
Senator ]. W. Daniel of Virginia, will be
tire social event of the season in this
state. Miss Kinsett is said to be heiress
to a large fortune
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10

Southern railway the popu-
lar route to Atlanta. Trains
leave 1880 a. m, 4:25 p. IN. and
1890 midnight. Chair, tparlor,
broiler buffet Apd Pullman cars
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
Gard of Thanks.

Mrs A. w. Womack and family tender
thanks to those who were SO kind to them
in their recent great bereavement.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
TRUST FOLKS ON THE STAND
Paper Manufacturers Deny All the
Charges Made by Newspaper
Publishers Association.

Washington. May 16.-Denial was made
today by the International Paper COM
pany and other manufacturers of paper
of the charges made by the American
Newspaper Publishers association that an
agreement exists between them either TO
raise the price of paper or to restrict the
output This evidence was given before
the special committee of the house of rep
resentatiVes that is investigating the wood
pulp and print paper question. The claim
also was made that Canadian mills Which
are selling paper 50 cents a hundred
pounds less than American mills were do
ing so at loss and that If normal con-
ditiOns were resumed in New England
and Canada these prices would be raised.
Ii also was a contention of the witnesses
today that the present price of paper Is
the lowest they can manufacture II for
and live.
The taking of testimony by the com
mittee will be concluded Monday, the de-
sire of Chairman Mann being 10 make
report to the house in time to allow con-
gress to act at this session if il so de-
Sires. To further that end a session of
the committee was held tonight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
NEW CLUB ORGANIZED.
Citizens Club Will Endeavor to Ad-
vance the Morals of Gar
1an Nifu

Provo May 16.-The Citizens club Of
Provo has been organized with a large
membership. The preamble OF the con-
stitution reads: DESTROYS of preserving
the prestige obtained by her natural en-
,riropment and resources and anxious 10
keep her i'm the rank OF the progressive
cities of the state for which she IS so
eminentlv fitted, and in order TO more
effectively work for our city welfare,
continue her growth, protect her morals,
ADVANCE temperance, extend her educa-
tional. Industrial and financial interests
ne tbe undersigned, hereby associate
ourselves as the Citizens club Of Provo.
The officers arc: S, p. Eggertsen, presl-
dent: II. J. W. Goddard. vice president
Walter Adams. secretary; George W.
Iudd assistant secretary; D. l.. van
Wagenen, treasurer; Ed J.. Jones. George
J. NJ. Jensen, Robert Bee, Ho-
mer ]. Rich. executive committee
THE club will meet weekly, probably IN
Horizons hall, although the place Tor per
manent headquarters mas not Deeh uell-
niteiy decided upon.
The club expects TO take an active IN
terest i'm all public questions and IN every
way possible work for the advancement
of the city's interests,
A marriage license has been issued TO
Albert Yates and Zilpah Gray, both OF
Mrs William II. Davis of the Third
ward died today at the age OF 20, from
general debility. The deceased was
native of England and came mere az an
Carter. bv whom she had large family
Funeral services will be held Sunday at
II O'Clock. in the Third ward meeting
house.
James Lombardis saloon at Thistle was
broken into last night and some money
taken from the slot machine. which was
broken Several arrests of suspects have
been made by Sheriff Harmon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
CLAIMS TAFT ON
FIRST BALLOT
Manager of the Fat Boy Gives
Figures on Republican
Delegates.

Columbus. O.. May l6-Arthur L Vorys,
manager of the Taft canvass. gave out
the following statement tonight:
THE last conventions for the election
of delegates TO the national convention
were held today
With the close of the campaign for
delegates to the Republican national con-
VentiOn the nomination of Secretary TAFT
on the First ballot is a foregOne conclu-
sion. OF the $50 delegates who will sit
in the convention. SOB have been chosen
under positive instructions to vote for
OhiO's candidate or under resolutions of
endorsement of preference that were
the equivalent of Instructions Two hun
dred and twenty-five delegates have been
instructed for other candidates One
hundred and ninety-tWo are uninstructed
of these 1872 more than 100 are known
supporters of Taft. This assures Secre-
tary Taft at this time a total delegate
in the convention of only a few
votes less than 700
THE seats for lS2 delegates are con-
tested. but in only l26 of these contests
are Taft delegates affected"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
DEMAND DUTY ON HOPS.
British Growers and Laborers Hold
Big Demonstration.

London. May ia great army of men
and women interested in the hop industry
in England. estimated TO number more
than 50O00, held a demonstration in Ira
falgar square this afternoon i'm favor of
imposing a duty of so on every hundred
weight of hops imported into this coun-
try.
Special trains brought in thousands
from Kent, Sussex, Ham Dshire Worcester
and HEREFORD, the great hop growing coun-
tries. while the east end of London
whence emanate almost all the hop pick
ers furnished a contingent perhaps twice
larger than the growers and labOrers from
the provinces. After being marshaled in
Victoria embankment the demonstrators,
with banners flying and bands playing
marched to the square, where Englishmen
with a grievance always have been accus-
toned to assemble. Speakers from half
a dozen platforms harangued the multi
tude on the ruin of the industry through
the dumping of American hops into Eng
land. and resolutions were adopted by ac-
clamation calling upon the government
not 10 delay in helping to re-establish the
industry and placing a duty on all i'm
ported hops.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
PLANS PREPARED.
One New BattIeship Will Be Built at
Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Washington, May l6.-One of the big
new battleships authorized by congress
in the naval appropriation bill just APP
proved by the president, will be built
at the Brooklyn navy yard. Acting Sec
rotary of the Navy Newberry issued
orders to this effect today. Anticipat
ing action by congress, tentative plans
for the construction of the two ships
authorized have already been prepared
by the bureau of construction and re-
pair, and in their general lines will fol-
low those laid down in the construction
of the 20000-tOn battleships Delaware
and North Dakota, now under course
of construction The remaining ship
Will be built by contract.
Acting Secretary Newberry also is
sued orders for the construction of one
of the Golfers authorized by the naval
appropriation bill at the Mare Island
navy yard, California. Another is to be
built by contract. For the remaining
three provided for by the bill, Mr.. New
berry has directed that advertisements
be inserted in newspapers of the larger
cities on the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf
coasts, asking for tenders of such yes
sells for sale to the government.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
STOCKHOLDERS CRY FRAUD
Receiver Appointed for the Great
Western Life Insurance Agency
by Federal Court.

Kansas City. May l6-Judge John c.
Pollock. in the United States district
court here, today appointed c. S. Jobes,
a banker of Kansas City, receiver for the
Great Western Life Insurance agency
The appointment was made upon appli-
cation of stockholders of the company.
who charged fraud IN the management of
the concern. Judge Pollock directed Will
liam Barton of Kansas City, receiver ap-
pointed for the company by the Missouri
circuit court, and A. A. Swain, receiver
appointed by the Colorado state court, 10
turn over to the federal receiver all the
assets of the company now in their pos
session. The court further ordered that
MIR. Jobes secure the resignation of every
director OF the agency company immedi-
ately and proceed to elect an entire new
directory.
The Great Western Life Insurance
agency was organized by o. l.. Van Lam
igham, its present head, and capitalized
at 100000. The principal stock in the
company is owned by the Great Western
Life Insurance company. Both of the
boards are practically the same.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
MILFORD NEWS ITEMs.

Milford. MAY 16-Teachers have been
engaged for the Milford schools next win
ter as follows: Professor +. r. Pryor Of
Minersville. principal: Misses Evelyn
Lowry of Salt Lake and Edith Young Of
Provo. instructors. 1t is probable that
another room will be built and another
teacher engaged. as the present facilities
are inadequate for the city's needs
There are siXty-fiVo ears and three en-
gines undergoing repairs at the Milford
shops. Two of the engines are being
completed this week. The railroad is in
stalling carload of machinery at the
shops. which doubtless makes Milford the
foremost point on the road in point Of
repair equipment and efficiency.
The town board at its meeting this
week decided that all property owners
must place their premises in q sanitary
condition or criminal suits will fOllcW.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
BURNS SAYS MOT GUILTY"

Manti. May 16-Archie Burns. the man
who shot and killed James F. Jensen at
Mt. Pleasant some time ago, was brought
before Judge Erickson this morning to
plead to the information filed against
him. Burns plea was not guilty and his
case was passed for the term and will
likely be heard at the September term
of the district court, 10 be held in this
city. Burns was Immediately taken to
his cell in the county Jail after this pre-
liminary. He had the appearance of be
ing in good spirits during his short con-
versation with his attorney James ".
Cherry. while in the court room.
The case Of Niels p. Nielsen VS.. Alexan-
der Justesen is still In progress and will
be continued until next week, as court
will adjourn at noon today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
MONTGOMERY PUT IN JAIL
New Charge Against the Pittsburg
Cashier, Who Was Unable to
Give Increased Bail.

Pittsburg, May l6.-As a result of fur
Their examination into the affairs of the
Allegheny National bank. National Bank
Examiner William Folds this afternoon
made another charge against former
Cashier William Montgomery, accusing
him with abstracting securities valued at
$4,000 from the institution Cashier
Montgomery. who was at liberty under
500 600 bail on a charge of embezzlement
of S469, O00. was rearrested late this after
noon. Bail was fixed at SIS zoo, making
a total of $4,000 demanded by the gov
ernment
Montgomery could not get bail and was
taken TO jail.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
DRAGGING LAKE FOR BODY
Miss Bertha Vanderbilt of Princeton
University Library, Believed to
Have Drowned Herself.

Princeton, n. J., May 1e-No definite
clue as 10 the disappearance of Miss Ber-
the Vanderbilt, an assistant in the Prince
ton university library, developed up TO to-
day. 1t is generally believed, however.
that the missing girl was drowned in Car
negie lake, and acting on this belief.
searchers are today dragging the lake at
the aqueduct three miles from Princeton.
Inquiry in the district surrounding the
place where Miss Vanderbilt was last
seen walking has led TO the information
that the girl asked a colored woman ser
want on a nearby farm as to the short
est way back 10 Princeton. This is mys-
tifying to her friends. as Miss Vanderbilt
had lived here several years, was very
familiar with the neighborhood and had
traversed the waters in the vicinity of
Princeton very frequently in canoe. DR..
w. G. Chase. an uncle of the missing wo-
man. is conducting the search.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
MADAME GOULD AND
HElIE REACH PARIS

Paris. May l6.-In order to escape obser-
walton Prince Helie de Sagan and Nine.
Anna Gould, who left Monte Carlo for
this city last night. alighted from the train
at La Roche, where two autos were in
waiting for them. The motors took them
10 the Chateau Marais. Nine. Gould S
summer residence outside of Paris
When the Monte Carlo train arrived
here there were newspaper men at the
station, but they found only the baggage
of the couple. After taking luncheon at
the chateau. the couple came into Paris
by motor. Nine. Gould went to her resi-
dence on the Avenue Malakoff and the
Prince de Sagan to his lodgings
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
TEST CASE ARRANGED.
Supreme Court to Pass Upon Com
modities Clause of Rate Bill.

Washington. May Ito facilitate
final decision of the cOnstitutionality and
construction of the commodities clause of
the railroad rate law, il is proposed TO in
stitute next month in the name of the
United States in the circuit court at Phil
adelphia. a number of suits against GER
tain railroads engaged in interstate
transportation of anthracite coal from the
mines in Pennsylvania in violation of the
commodities clause of the Hepburn act
Attorney General BOnaparte stated today
that the defendant railroads desire to ap-
pear and plead or answer promptly and
with permission of the court, the cases to
be submitted and argued upon the plead
ing are agreed statements of facts. The
attorney general will appear personally
and argue the cases.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
SHOOTS FRIEND SELECTED
Julius C. Burrows Will Be Temporary
Chairman Of Republican Ma
tional Convention.

Chicago May 16.-Temporary officers
lor the Republican national convention
were selected today by the sUb-cOmmit-
tee on arrangements of the national com
mittee as follows:
Temporary chairman-Julius G.. Burrows
of Michigan.
General secretary-John R. Malloy. coz
lumbus. o.
Chief assistant secretdry-Lafayette 3.
Gleason. New York
Assistant secTetaries-Charles Smith
ParkeTsburg. ". Va; Ernest Walker
Smith. Hartford Conn: Philip NJ Heo-
fele, ST. Louis; NJ. J. Tobin. VintOn Ia.
Charles NJ. Hargcr. Abilene Kan. Allen
Hollis Concord. n. II.
Reading cleTks-ThOmas ". Williamson
Edwardsville, Ill; George A. Wilson, Des
Moines. la.
Parliamentarian - Ascher G. Kinds,
Washington.
Official reporter-M " BIumenburg.
Washington, D. c.
Messenger TO chairman-Empsirdel
Stone. Indianapolis
Messenger TO the seCretary-JOhn H
Jackson, Cincinnati.
Sergeant-at-A William F. Stone.
Baltim0Te.
First assistant ergeant-at-arms-Ed-
ward 2. ThayeT, Greenfield. Ind
Chief of dOOrkeepers-Step p. Ma
son. Baltimore.
After making the appointments the
committee adjourned. With the exceptions
Of Chairman New and Sergeant-at-Arms
Stone. who will stay here until after the
convention. the members left for their
homes tonight.
Best music best floor, Saltair, Tues
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
PACIFIC FLEET WILL
SAIL THIS MORNING

San Francisco May 16.-The Pacific
fleet. under command of Rear Admiral
Dayton. will sail at o'clock tomorrow
on a cruise to Santa Barbara channel.
After the departure of Rear Admiral Day
ton, the senior officer in port the two
starred blue flag of Rear Admiral SperTy.
in command of the Atlantic fleet, will
break from the peak of the Connecticut
and receive the prescribed salute,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
JOHNSON HOBNOBS
WITH THE SPEAKER

Washington, May Ex-Governor Johnson
of Minnesota was a visitor to the capitol
today and spent some time on the floor
of the house, where he was the recipient
of much attention. Democrats and Re
publicans alike extended cordial greet
ings. He received generous applause
when. escorted by Mr.. Tawney, he as
cended the rOstrum and was introduced
to Speaker Cannon. Governor Johnson
bowed his acknowledgements ard for sew
eral minutes engaged in conversation with
the speaker
Governor Johnson also spent some time
on the floor of the senate and met many
senators on both the Republican and
Democratic sides of the chamber
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
TAKES PLACE OF
ANAESTHETICS
Use OF Electricity Instead of
Ether or ChIoroform in
Surgical Operations.
EXPERIMENT TRIED ON DOG
AFTER EFFECT ELIMINATED BY
THE NEW METHOD.

New York May 1s.-Before a gathering
OF homeopathic physicians in Flower hos
pital. DIR. William II. King. dean of the
Homeopathic college. subjected a dog to
an electric current to demonstrate that
electricity can be used successfully in
place of ether or chloroform as an an
aesthetic. DR.. William Dieffenbach as
sisted DR.. King.
Experiment on a Terrier.
Drs. King and Dieffenbach got a black
ana tan terrier in good health. shaved
the hair off the top of his head and back
near the tail, above the lumbar region.
An electrode was placed on the head and
another on the back and an intermittent
current OF little more than six volts
was turned on. The current was from
the regular street supply, modified in the
specially constructed apparatus used.
IN Iorty-fiVe seconds the dog was UNI
conscious He could be handled without
the least danger of awakening him. No
operation was performed.
Lively in an Instant.
OF course the sOmnolence continues only
so long as the electrodes are kept in
place When they were removed the dog
almost instantly regained consciousness.
was lively as before the current was
turned on, and close examination could
not discover in the least i'll effects. DR..
Dieffenbach said:
1t is the intermittency Of the current
that produces the sOmnOlence which
makes II possible 10 perform operations
without the least pain 20 the patient or
the least after-effect. Ii is the after
effect which makes many persons hest
tate or refuse 10 take ether or chlOrofOrm.
There are no after-effects in the use of
the Intermittent current.
Advance in Surgery.
a battery could be used in place of
the street current II the latter were not
available The use OF this current in
surgical operations VIII mean a great ad-
vance in surgery. Many of the disagree
able features now attending il will be
removed. We also believe, aside from the
lack OF evil after-effects, operations will
he more satisfactory, in that the patient
would be in better conditions TO be op-
Grated on. We are now looking for
man who will be willing 10 submit 10 this
form OF deadening the pain in an opera
ton. We are sure that it is a success.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-17
CUTOFF COST LARGE sum
Union Pacific Reduces Main Line
Mileage and Avoids Heavy
Grade.

Omaha May 1.-the Union Pacific
railway reduced its main line mileage
nine miles at midnight, when it opened
the Lane cutoff between Omaha and
Lane. Neb., distance of eleven and one
half miles. This short stretch of track
has been one Of the most expensive ever
built, costing over 100000. 1t has a dou-
Bile track and will, aside from reducing
the mileage, enable the road 10 cut out
entirely one of the most troublesome
stretches of track on its entire system
When the Union Pacific, with govern
ment aid sought a line out of Omaha. it
followed the valleys in order to avoid the
serious grades and cuts incident TO a di-
rect line between Omaha and the Platte
valley. This line has been used ever
since, or for over forty years In the
general Improvement campaign upon the
Union Pacific lines, it was determined
TO cut straight across the Horseshoe, the
semicircle Of which traveTsed nearly
twenty-One miles just after leaving
Omaha.
The new route furnishes an air line di-
rectly west from Omaha. cutting off nine
miles Of valley track and reducing the
grade about 50 per cent