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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
FEDERAL GRAND
 JURY VERY BUSY
Several Gaugers and Store
 keepers Have Been Indicted
WORK BEGINS ON NEW ROAD
Bishop Anderson of the Methodist Church Calls For Conference. Train Kills Man Who Stood
 On the Track.

Chattanooga, May 30.-(Special) )-The federal grand jury is still hot after of lending gaugers and storekeepers. and it is said several indictments have been re- turned. Revenue Collector Robert S. Sharp has been conspicuous figure around the custom house, and to him is attributed a great deal of the troubles of the officials referred to. It is said those who are on the ragged edge of a hard time are not those connected with the present revenue regime, but were appointes who owed their allegiance to w. P. Brownlow. Two deputies are said to have left the city with capiases for of- lenders. Their destination has not been made public. It is said that 13 gaugers and storekeepers have been indicted.
 Practically all deeds for the right-of way for the new Hooker road have been secured by E. F. Betts. engineer for the Chickamauga National park commission, and work upon the pike will be com menced next week. Engineer Betts is preparing plans for another bridge over Chickamauga creek, where this road crosses 1t.
 Bishop W. F. Anderson of the Meth
 
 for a conference of the district super intendents of the white conferences of the south to be held in this city at the First Methodist Episcopal church Wednes- day and Thursday of next week. The purpose of the gathering is to call into friendly counsel the leaders of the work in this section. Questions of importance in effective management of the church work will be considered. closer union of all the interests of the church will be secured.
 Yesterday morning about 24o o'clock Charles E. Smith, a tailor Of Shelby vile. Tenn. was struck by an tncom- ing train on the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad at Cravens, and instantly killed. The man had been seen on the track and ordered off by the watchman, but persisted in returning. The engineer did not see the man until it was too late to stop the train. He had been doing odd jobs of painting around Chattanooga and bore a good reputation.
 Great preparations are being made by the Hoo Hoo's of this city for the big concatenation to be held Saturday, Au- gust 7 Arrangements have been started early so that everything will be in read mess by the date set as it is the inten- tion of the Hoo Hoos to make the com ing concatenation one of the greatest ever pulled off in this end of the state. Applications are already being received by the vice regent. H. c. Fowler. and it is expected that by the day of the con catenation one of the largest classes of kittens ever initiated in Tennessee will be enrolled. There are many members of this organization in and around Chat tanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31

Shore, and 10000 tons for the William keneHick company. The Hartman lines are inquiring for 7500O tons and the same interests are reported to have placed orders for 1900 cars with the Pullman company, and the Chesapeake and Ohio has ordered 1000 additional cars.
 Heavy orders for plates and shapes have been placed east and west. Con- tracts for 50,000 tons basic iron have been placed during the last week in the eastern Pennsylvania territory, making the total for May 10000 tons. Including gray and, malleable foundry, the total pig iron contracts have been of 100000 tons in the territories east of the Allegheny mountains. Prices for basic have advanced 50 cents per ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31

crate Veterans, which will continue from Tuesday through Thursday at Memphis, Tenn, and the opening of the American surgical association at Philadelphia on Thursday. The general synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church of the United States will hold a convention at Richmond. Ind, beginning on Wednes- day and continuing for a week. The general synod of the Reformed Dutch) church will meet atsRochester, N. Y on Wednesday, Another religious gathering will be that of the National Federation of Gospel Missions, which will be held on Tuesday at Jersey City. The United States Brewers association will hold a three days session at Atlantic City, be- ginning on Tuesday. The international horse show opens in London Wednesday and will continue for fortnight. No less than 2500 entries have been received America, usual is in the front with large number of competitors who are looking forward to carrying some of the big prizes back to the United States Among the American entries are A. c. Vanderbilt, John Kern, William H. Moore, -Thomas Hitchcock. Jr., F. T. Stotesbury and the Messrs. Winans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
Negro Is Lynched.

Portland, Ark, May 9o-A posse of cit izens today lynched Joe Blakely, negro, brother of Sam Blaxely, who shot and killed Deputy Sheriff Cain near here yes terday. Unable to catch the alleged mur- derer of Cain, the posse~lynched the brother after he declared that he intended to get Bud Harper. white, who had killed the Blakely brothers dog. Trouble over the dog resulted in Gains death and the lynching of the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
Roosevelt Attends Church.

Nairobi, East Africa, May 30.-For- mer President Roosevelt attended church here this morning and in the afternoon visited the Catholic mission. MT. Roosevelt has delayed his depart ure for Kijabo, A miles north of Nairobi, until June 3, because many of the skins of animals shot by his party have not been packed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31

The Birmingham Newsi This firm (Drs. Dozier 6 Dozier) has been doing business in Birmingham contnuousLy So- . number of years and they have vet to be accused of having dealt un- fairly with patient in any way what soever. They are both gentlemen or the highest type and carry their honor and pentiemanliness into their business.
 Aee-Herald: Drs. Dozier & DoEier's long standing record and approved abilities entitle them to the proud dis tinction of standing at the head Of their profession.
 The Birmingham Ledger: Drs Dozier &, Dozier are without doubt the best known specialists in' the South, and their fame is due entirely to their great skill.
 The Southern Odd Fellow: We can not add anything to the reputation Drs. Dozier & Dozier have already acquired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
Blind Orqanist Dead.

Washington, May 30.-Dr. John w.. Bischoff, the blind organist of Wash ington,' who lost his sight when 2 years of age, died early today. For the last 35 years Dr. Bishoff has been the organist of the First Congregational church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31

Local commercial organizations will en- deavor to prevail upon the navy depart ment to send the vessel back here when she receives the silver service, to re- main for a week or ten days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
SILVER SERVICE
 ID BE PRESENTED BattIeship Mississippi Is On Way to Horn Island NOEL lNSPECTS SERVICE Governor of Mississippi and All Who Have Seen the Set of Silver Are
 Well Pleased With the
 Work Done.
 
NOEL INSECTS SERVICE

Pensacola, May s0.-The battleship Mis- sissippi weighed anchor this afternoon and proceeded to Horn Island, where she will receive the service to be pre- scented by the state for which she is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31

In the line of their profession, but we know them to be brother Odd Fellows ! and can be relied upon to carry out every promise they make to those needing their services.
 Mountain Home: The press of Bir- mingham and all over Alabama speak in the highest terms of Drs. Dozier & Dozier, as physicians, surgeons and gentlemen. and we have no hesitancy in recommending them to our patrons.
 Meridian Star: Drs. Dozier 6 Dozier of Birmingham are the most worthy and distinguished physicians In their line of practice in the state of Alabama.
 Masonic Guide: Drs. Dozier & Dozier come from family of prominent phy- sicians and with their large experience in the profession can be relied on to treat disease In most successful man. ner.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-23
Contest Notice.

E|
Department of THE Interior, United
States Land. Office, Rapid City. S. D.,
July 10, 1909.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by John G.
Harter, contestant, against home
stead entry No. O2445-11327, made
July z, 1906, for the southwest quar-
ter of the southeast quarter and Lot
10 in section /, and north half of
northeast quarter, section -, town
ship 2 south, range IL east, B. H. M,
by John G. Carson, %lcontestee, din
which it is alleged that said entryman
lever established bona tide residence
ON said land or cultivated or improv-
ed said land and has absented there
from for more than six months past
and has wholly abandoned said land.
Said parties r hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. M, on September 13, 1909, before
the Register and Receiver at the
UNITED States Land Office in Rapid
City, South Dakota.
The said contestant having in a
proper affidavit filed July 8, 1909,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence, personal service of
this notice cannot be made, it is
hereby ordered and directed that
such notice he given by due and
proper publication.
j. L. BURKE, Register.
First publication July 16.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-23
SCRAP OVER
TARIFF BILL
Deadlock Occurs in Commit
tee on Tariff Schedules
on Tuesday.
HOUSE TAKES The WHIP HAND ON THE TARIFF
Stated that Conference Re-
port Meets with Presi-
dents Approval.

Washington, July 2O.-There is Il
deadlock i'm the committee of the
conferees on the tariff bill occasion
ed, it is said, by Representative
Payne, who apparently realizes that
he is in the minority. For this
reason the committee abandoned its
usual afternoon session today.
Senator Aldrich accompanied by
Speaker Cannon went to the White
House, literally carrying with them
the entire tariff bill. What hap
pened at the conference with Presi-
dent Taft is a sealed book. lToday's
activity of the leaders verifies the
rumors which have been rife about
the capital for several days, that
there have been troubles in the
secret conferences and meetings.
Some say that the differences be-
tween Senator Aldrich and Congress-
man Payne have taken such form
that future progress is impossible
unless President Taft has influence
enough to compel action. The story
is denied by both principals but it
is not denied that there was a clash
yesterday between Congressman
Payne and Representative Fordney.
When an effort was made to get a
vote on lumber Congressman Payne
protested and urged that it is UNI
fair to the president. Congressman
Fordney suggested the vote. SEN
ator Aldrich acquiesed with Con-
gresham Payne, who wrathfully
told his house colleagues that their
duty is to yield only after every
possible effort to win has been ex-
hausted.
Congressman Payne is reported to
have said that he would not sign
the conference report merely be-
cause the majority of the house re
publican conferees had agreed to it.
No reference was made to the dis
turbance today, but no subjects like
ly to provoke hostilities were
preached. At a conference of pro-
gressive republican senators held to.
day it vas said that all could not
vote against the conference report
because it is framed to meet the
presidents approval.
/
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-23
FAvoRs AN INCOME TAX
Governor Vessey Indorses Such a
Measure,

Governor Vessey Endorses Such al
Measure.
Watertown, July 17:-Governor
R. S. vessey, who is here on a vaca-
ton from his official duties at Pierre,
when asked his opinion as to the
income tax amendment to the feder-
al constitution, submitted to the
people of congress, said:
81 am heartily in favor of the in
come tax, not only as an emergency
measure, but asa regular system of
taxation. In my next message to the
South Dakota legislature, L shall
appeal for the immediate endorse
ment of this amendment and in any
speeches I may be required to make
upon political subjects, 1 will COM
mend this amendment to the best
Of my ability.
4 believe in the income tax be-
cause it will force the men of wealth
to pay their reasonable share of tax
alton. just because of their money,
they are often able to pass their tag
les on to others who do not have SO
much money. For example, the
landlord figures his taxes into the
rent. The money lender, If forced
to pay taxes, which Is unusual, will
insist on adding the amount of them
to the interest he receives. The
manufacturer will include the sum
of his taxes in the prices Of his pro-
ducts. The rich New Yorker will
swear himself out of his personal
taxes by declaring he is not a resi-.
dent of the state. All these classes
consisting Of wealthy men, will find
it impossible to avoid an income tax
Those who say it would encourage
perjury, can as consistently claim
any tax encourages perjury. TO
There is no form of taxation that
: property owner cannot in whole o
in part, escape by resorting to false
hoods. Fundamentally, / am ii
favor OF the income tax. because !
taxes the rich instead Of the poor.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-23
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, U. s..
Land Office at Rapid City s. d., July
IA, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Elmer
Johnson, of Rapid City, s. D., who
on April IA, 1900, made homestead
ENTRY No. 5%6O7-061O2, for the south
west quarter of southeast quarter
and lot 4, section SO. township 2
north, range 5 east, B. H. NJ, has
filed notice of intention to make final
five year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Register and Receiver at U. s. Land
Office, at Rapid City, s. D., on the
oath rday of August, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John Thinker, of Rapid City, s. d.,
James Jared, of Rapid City, s. D..
William Edwards, of Rapid City, S
d., Don Hirz. of Rapid City, s. D.
JOHN L. BURKE Register
First publication July 16.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-23
TRIED GET
RICH QUICK
The Old Axiom of "Fool and
His Money" is Exemp-
lifted at Denver.
LOVELY WOMAN With HYPNOTIC INFLUENCES
Woman Secures Confidence
Is Now in the Clutches
of the Law.

Denver, Colo, July It. What
seems a most astonishing tale of
guillibility, the innate desire to get
rich quick, combined with the pa
thos of hard working people risk
ing years of their savings in desire
to provide against old age, at the
mere request of a rather proposes
sing woman, who is said to have ex-
ercised an almost hypnotic influence
over those she obtained money from,
is to be told in Justice Morris court
this morning when Mrs. w. w.
Wheeler will be arraigned on four
charges of obtaining money under
false %pretenses.
Nothing could nor strongly ex-
emplify the old axiom of " a fool
is born every minute the motto OF
confidence game workers since tine
immemorable,- than will the score
OF more of alleged victims. real es-
tate men, business men, unsuspect-
ing widows, women of wealth, work.
ing men and women, and washer
women, who will appear against this
gray-haired woman.
They all say they gave her sums
ranging from $50 to $1,000 to in
vest in mines. Here and there she
has a bit of paper to show that the
cash has been paid over to her.
others whose pockets have been
reached have nothing to show for
it. None of the complaining Gin
vestors'' it is sand, have derived n
returns whatever.
Each and all of them expected to
get rich, to roll in wealth, and only
a few of the score who handed over
heir reward of toll, knew the loca-
ton of the mines the money was to
be investeil in. Apparently, with all
absence of reasoning, their instincts
appealed to the most i%llusionary
sort of promises, they united their
purse strings, and poured forth the
coins, expecting them to come
winging, bringing flocks of their
kind.
ALL told, it is estimated that Mrs.
Wheeler has obtained between 3d.
900 and $4,000 to invest in mines at
her own discretion. Some of the
money vas obtained three years ago.
Repeated demands have been made
for its return, it is alleged, and the
people have been told that she did
not have the money at the time.
Many investors, ashamed of their
gullibility, have refused to prose-
cute, disldking the publicity of such
proceedings. Others, more deter
mined, have demanded immediate
return of the Investments, and
have by threats Of prosecution, it is
alleged, succeeded in getting their
coin back.
Mrs. Wheeler cha~racterizes her
arrest and prosecution .tas a black
mailing scheme and declares that
she will prove herself innocent of
any wrong doing. She admits taking
the money to invest but says she
gave her notes for the money, and
the notes are not yet due. She
claims that most of the money was
invested in the Pea Mountain mine
which is about Is miles from Reno
New.
Mrs. Wheeler formerly lived tr
Lead and was the wife of Sam swee,
from whom she was divorced anl
later married w. w. Wheeler, al
engineer, and removed to Denvel
about three years ago. While il
Lead Mrs. Wheeler was interested
in mining stock and often mad,
business trips to Rapid City.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-23
TWO NEGRos LYNCHED

Paducah, KY, July 2O.-A mob
took Albert Lawson, a negro, who
shot a sheriff at Paris, Tenn, last
Sunday, from the Paris Jail tonight
and hanged him. During the day
the mol took him out, but cooler
headed citizens prevailed upon them
to return the negro to his cell.
AT Easton, Ga, King Green, a
negro, accused of annoying young
girls, was lynched.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-23

erican party caption in the loan OF
twenty-seyen and a half million dol-
lars to be negotiated with China on
the Hankow and Chuen railroad,
and other enterprises, will be ar
ranged to the entire satisfaction of
this government, thus maintaining
the open doors" in China. Accord
ing to assurances received at the de-
partment from Pekin today, the is
sue is regarded as important by this
government because Of the issues
involved ami means tbs opening of
Chinese trade to America,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-23
COMMISSIONERS REPORT

Causes Of Some of the 3O4 Fires
which Occurred in South Dakota.
Pierre, July 20.-State Insurance
Commissioner o. S. Basford has is
sued his report for the year ending
June 80. The total number of fires
was 3O4. A few of the leading caus-
es follow: Defestive lue, 10; in
cendiary, 1S; children with matches,
10; lightning, III; gasoline, 9 over
heated stove, s; prairie fire, s; lamp
explosion, 8; cigar stub, 3; mice and
matches, 3; cooking land, 1; tramp,
L; total, 30.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-23
Appeal in Murder Case Heard.

Salem, Ore, July 2O.-The state
supreme court met today to hear the
appeal in the S of James Finch,
who was convicted of murder in
Portland. Finch, who was once a
prominent lawyer of Portland, shot
II killed another lawyer of that city
because the latter hadi prosecuted
dlsbarment proceedings against him.
victim was one of the most
promising young lawyers of Portland
and the crime aroused great popu-
lar indignation in that city.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-23
CoNvICTs REACH ALASKA
Escaped from n Penal Colony in
Siberia,

t A..
Cordova, Alaska, July II. -
Among a party of about a hundred
Russians who arrived from Nome
today there are several who are be-
lieved to be political convicts, who
escaped from a penal colony in the
interior of Siberia several months
ago, and who June 20 were reported
as working their way toward the
east coast of Siberia in an effort to
reach America. Some are wearing
old Cossack uniforms, believed to
have been taken from guards killed
in a battle fought on the march,
near the arctic circle, when the con-
victs defeated the pursuing Cos
sacks and fought their way through
fifteen HUNDRED miles of Siberian
waste.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-23
Entire Town Burned.

Houston, Texas, July 20 The
town of Browndell was entirely des-
troyed by fire today. which original
ed in a lumber mill, where the loss
was 100000. Practically all of
the 200 houses and stores COM
prising the town were burned.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-23
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, U. s..
Land Office at Rapid City 8. d., July
IA, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that John
Edward Swanson, one of the heirs
for all the heirs of John Swenssen,
deceased, OF Bend, 8. D., who, on
April II, 1904, made homestead en-
try No. 8639-09586, for the north
quarter, section 2, township 3 north,
range 9 east, B. H. M, has filed mo-
|tice Of intention to make final FIVE
year proof to establish claim to the
land above described, before Regis
ter and Receiver, at u. s. Land Office.
Rapid City. 8. D., on the oath day OF
August 1902.
Claimant names as witnesses: ]
e. Swanson, of Bend, s. D., Charlie!
E. Smith, OF Bend, S. D., e. NJ. Plem'
beck. of Bend, s. D., H. q. Roth, o
Bend. 8. D.
JOHN L. BURKE Register
Tirst publication July 1e.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-23
Notice for DUPLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Rapid City S. d., July
IA, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Sam
uel Patterson, of Bend, S. d., who, on
June 10, 1903, made homestead en-
try No. 7%788-O9275, for southwest
east quarter, section %, township 3
north, range 9 east, B. H. M, has
filed notice of intentions to make final
five year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before
Register and Receiver, u. S. Land
Office, Rapid City, s. D., on the Oath
day of August, 1909.
Claimant names as Witnesses, Jack
Potter, Of Rapid City, s. D., Ole
Dleson, Jr., of Rapid City, s. d., Lars
Larson, Of Rapid City, s. D., John
Martinson, Of Bend, So. Dakota.
JOHN L. BURKE Register
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-23

'pute over a COW resulted today in a
revolver battle in which two men
were killed, two perhaps fatally
wounded, and another seriously
hurt.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-23
MRS. F1sKE REGISTERS

Wants Some of Uncle Sans Govern
ment Land.
Spokane, WASH, July 2O.-Two
thousand applications for reserva-
tion lands we're filed here today, and
same number at Occur d Alene, at
Kalispell, fifteen hundred. and at
Missoula, three thousand. Mrs.
Tiske, the actress, and several mem
bers OF her company registered here
today.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-23
TAFT WILL VISIT COLORADO

Will Spend -Four Days There in
October.
Denver, July 2O.-A message to-
day from Representative Taylor an
nounced that President Taft had
formally accepted an invitation to
attend the Trans-Mississippi Com
mercial congress at Denver August
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-23

All Over One Cow.
luRion. Mass. July ia dis
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-23

Mrs. Wheeler formerly lived i'm
Lead and was the wife of Sam Sweet
from whom she a divorced and
later married. w. w. Wheeler, an
engineer, and removed to Denver
about three years ago. While in
Lead Mrs. Wheeler was interested
in mining stock and often made
business trips to Rapid City.