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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
Trail Of Broken Hearts
 Leff By Girls Murderer

the same wrongs which all who ever met him seem to have undergone.
 Baron Won Moeller,or plain MT. Moeller, as he previously styled himself, made repeated use of drugs in his heartless eourtships. Mrs. Regina Viehelmann Moeller says she believes he deliberately piled her with opium to find out Just how much she could stand. The Albrecht girl also says she was drugged by Moeller on at least one occasion.
 He courted both these women at the same time and there is reason to believe that he was making love 10 several oth- CTS. It is positively known that Baron Emil Moeller who married Miss Viehel- mann and MT. Otto Moeller, who wooed Miss Albreeht, are one and the same man, for the two women have met and discussed him and one of hls gifts to Miss Albrecht was stolen from Miss Viehel- mann's hardware store. That he Is also the man who married Anna Luther and who probably killed her, the police are fairly convinced
 Moeller has had year in which to escape and cover his tracks since the Islip murder, but he has shown a strong tendency to stick to the name of Moeller and throughout the continent messages have been sent instructing police every where to intercept him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24

New York, October Especial )-The pathos of the tragedy of Anna Luther Moeller, the woman who was slain after an onaobile trip on the lonely Brent wood road. near Isslip, L. l., before her honeymoon had waned, gained poignaney through the apparent revelation that her husband, the man wbs { she loved and trusted, was a trafriclser in hearts sad a sw3ndler of many wives. Private Detec- tive Brady today expressed the opinion that the man had not only killed his latest bride. but that he had slain other women after first winning their hearts and then their money.
 For Otto Moeller, the husband of the dead woman, and the man now hunted as her slayer. has been identified by de- scription, with the polished, clever inl- poster who won and married and robbed Miss Regina Viehelmann of Harlem, and who courted and robbed Brooklyn girl by the name of Bertha Albercht. How many other victims, alive and dead, may finish the score against him, the police say. can only be surmised. One at least Is in Chicago-a woman who appealed to a private detective agency here to find Ter husband, Moelier. after experiencing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
:cODAY,S AGE-HERALD

Flight against supreme court.
 Taft talks to Texans.
 Amenders try to break up meeting.
 Hoodoo in litigation over estate
 Trail of broken hearts left by mur-
 derer
 Flags at half mast for McCarren.
 Contradiction of Barrills statement. 2Plans made for road extension.
 Teachers want state license.
 Fine showing of country schools. 3+Boys must serve time in pen
 Big railroad project for Alabama IA. G. Smith speaks at Tuscaloosa b-More good news from everywhere.
 Many dresses put on old story.
 Library quarters are too small 6-Automobile news. 9--Nicholas' Wall street letter. 10-General sporting news. 11-Salvation Army hall formally opensd. 14-Birminghan1 social news. 15-Paris takes up roller skating. 16-Philanthropy taught at night. N-Iiterary Lights and Shadows. 22-Boy betrayed Senator Morgan. 23-La Voyageuse Paris letter. 24-Church and state in Germany 2J-Few actors are very wealthy. 26-Vathek. a classic in a page. 27-"If Could Go To College Again 2S-Editorial comment. 29-Wanderings in old Virginia, by Dr. J.
 c. Hiden
 Isador Rayner of Maryland, by Saw
 oyard.
 The Heart of Dead Countess, by Dr.
 w. B. Evans. 30-The Red Cross Cristmas stamps. S1-Continued drop in stock market.
 Wheat declines in quiet market
 New high records in cotton market. 33-Mandy and Halloween. 34-Dangers of the bridge whist craze. 35-Amusements. 36-Dolly Dalrymple's page. 37-Labor shortage felt in Ensley. 3S-Our Young Folks. 39-Hooligan and Gloomy Gus. 40-Merely Buster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24

Mssoula, Mont, October 23.-An af- fidavit contradicting the assertions of Edward N. Barrilrs affidavit declaring that pr. F. A. Cook did not reach the summit of Mount Mckinley was secured by attorneys representing Dr. Cook in this city today from c. G. Bridgford, until recently partner with Barrill in the real estate business in Hamilton, Mont.
 Other affiidavits contradicting state ments made by Barrill were also se- cured by the attorneys but have not vet been made public. Bridgford will leave here Monday for New York where he will appear as witness in support of the statement he has made. His af- fidavit recites:
 T have known Edward N. Barrill of Darby, Ravalli county, Montana. for about 10 or 12 years. have always found him a man of integrity. Although we have dissolved our partnership, we neyerth eless bear to one another the closest relations of friendship.
 "The first time l heard MT. Barrill say anything relative to Dr. Cooks as- cent of Mt Mckinley was in September of this year; about the time of receiv- ing the news of the discovery of the north pole. He and MT. Nichols were talking. MT. Barrill told me that Mir. NjshAl. wanxAA him to come to his or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
COTTON DEALERS
 ARE INDICTED

Guthrie, Okla, October Establishments were formally filed here this afternoon charging three of the largest cotton pur- chasing, ginning and oil mill concerns of Oklahoma with alleged violation of the federal anti-state trust laws.
 The defenders are the I1oughton & Douglas company, w. H. Coyie company and the Lawton Cotton company.
 The indictments will, it is said. affect 70 persons including some of the most prominent men in the state. Their names will not be made public until warrants have been secured.
 The Oklahoma laws provide either fine or imprisonment
 The indictments were returned following a grand jury investigation that has been proceeding here under the direction of At torney General Charles West of Okla homa.
 Following the returning of the indict- ment this afternoon, MT. West said that he would continue the probing over the cotton district of Oklahoma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24

both sides. conscious that each side could have overcome any other opponent in much less time than the war lasted.
 Texas Independence.
 .On this spot. or near 1t, l am ad- vised, was promulgated the declaration of independence of Texas. Within few miles was fought that great battle which determined her independence.
 s'It is true all of you who won inde- pendence came from states where it had been drawn in by you with your mother s milk and you could not help being Amer jeans. whether you wished to be Texans or not And so 1t is today that you have in a sense a richer inheritance than any of the old states, in that you have a history of your own, separate and apart from that of the United States and have all the history of the United States as your own as well.
 Now, my friends, I am not lacking in lungs or voice. but the difficulty of talk ing to five acres of people Is such and the prospect of talking to another such audience at Dallas necessitates my bring ing my remarks to a close. All I can say to you is that I take to my heart your cordial reception Men of the south, I thank you for it. I don't care what your politics are. l remember they told MT. Roosevelt when he came down here that he had more friends and got fewer votes in Texas than in any other state. We'll If we can preserve the friendship we can await the votes We don't re- auire them provided politics is forgot ten and we are all united as we are at pgosenf."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
WIu rrx Cotton Seed

Atlanta, October 23.-Through the efforts of the Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers' association, northern exnlp. itors at the Atlanta horse show, which closed last night, have agreed to make a trial of cotton seed meal as food for their blOOded stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24

Mount Mckinley; judged as much from what other men told me as from what MT. Barril told me. MT. Printz told me that when Dr. Cook and Mir. Barril re- turned from their trip and rejoined him that MT. Barrill said I introduce to you the men who went to the summit of McKinley--Dr. Cook, congratulate the dootAH e q sR1DGToRn"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
Test at odenviIle.

Odenville, October 23. (Spe- cia1. IA test ballot on the amend ment was made at this place to- day, precinct three, St. Clair coun- ty. Fifty-seven votes were cast as follows: Forty-seven against the amendment and 10 for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
SEVERE GOLD
 WEATHER COMING

Washington, October 23-Cold weather is about to grip the country from coast to coast The sheet of rain that swept across the United States radiating from storm center near St. Louis has passed along until now it is pouring down upon the middle Atlantic coast. The disturbance is expected to pass out to sea, after which the wind will sweep the coast from the north, varying trife according to the section.
 In the far northwest the temperature is increasing just enough to hold out hopes of a short duration of the cold spell. In the territory east of the Rocky noun tains, however, the mercury is falling, with the exception ~ the middle Atlantic and south Atlantic coasts. These sec tions are still hidden in the mists of fall- ing rain but cold weather is expected to follow when the storm lifts.
 High winds will be the rule according to the weather bureau These winds will be felt to some, extent in the Carri- bean sea. where conditions are decidedly unsettled.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23
sHER1FF,s SALE.

By virtue of special execution is
sued from the office of the Clerk of the
District Court of Howard county, State
of Iowa, in favor of Aetna State Bank,
and against P. S. O'Connor, Executor
of the estate of Eliza Jane Coogan and
dated March II, 1909, and to me direct
ed, commanding me that of the goods,
chattles, stock or interest in any COM
pany, debts due, property in the hands
of third persons, lands and tenements
(which are not exempt by law from ex-
ecution) of the said P. S. O'Connor,
Executor of the estate of Eliza Jane
Coogan, make or cause to be made
the sum of One hundred and thirty
four dollars and ninety-three cents,
and twenty-four dollars and 80 cents,
cost of suit and SIP dollars and ninety
four cents, attorneys fees, with inter-
ests and costs, have levied upon the
following described real estate lying
and being situated in the county of
Lot Sixteen Q6) block H, in Robinson s
addition to. Elma, Iowa.
And hereby give public notice that
shall offer for sale at public cutlery at
the Court House door in Cresco, Coun-
ty of Howard and State of Iowa, or
SATURDAY, APRIL II, 1909,
between the hours of 9 O'Clock a. M
and o'clock p. m. of said day-sale to
commence at the hour of 2 o'clock p
m. of said day; and will sell to the
highest and best bidder therefor for il
cash, the above described property o.
sufficient thereof to satisfy the above
debt with interest and costs,
Dated this 18th day of March 1909.
S. S. CULVER,
sow Sheriff of Howard County
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23
PRESIDENT BACK TO CAPITAL
Returns to Washington from Yale
Corporation Meeting.

Washington. Mar. 2O.-President
Taft. after having attended the meet
ing of the Yale corporation at New
Haven, Conn. yesterday, and the Yale
alumni banquet at New York last
night, returned to this city early to-
day. In New Haven, where he went
to college back in the '70's, he was roy
ally received at the depot, being
cheered again and again upon arriv-
ing and leaving.
Following the meeting of the Yale
corporation, President Taft was
driven to President Hadley's house in
Whitney avenue, where he was enter
tanned Informally at luncheon. The
president left for New York at four
o'clock and attended the Yale alumni
banquet there last night. He left
New York for Washington at mid
night.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23
FACTS, NOT FICTION.
Experiences of Cresco Citizens Are
Easily Proven to Be Facts.

Experiences of Cresco Citizens Are
Easily Proven to Be Facts.
The mosJ superficial investigation
will pr We that the following state
ment from resident of Cresco is true.
Read it and compare evidence from
Cresco people with testimony OF stran-
gers living so far away you cannot in
vestigate the facts of the case. Many
more citizens of Cresco will endorse
our claims.
Geo. Kunes, Retired Farmer, living
on E. Walnut St. Cresco, Iowa, says;
..It gives us pleasure to Recommend
Doan's Ointment. This remedy has
proven invaluable for cuts, bruises,
or any abrasion OF skin. l used this
preparation In 1902 and it gave me
the best of results. At that time |
gave a statement for publication, and
although have had no occasion to
use Doan's Ointment since it has given
me pleasure to tell others of its merits
as remedy for diseases of the skim y
For Sale by all Dealers. Price50
cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo,
| New York, Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan' Sand
take no other.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23
West New Oregon.

Frank Baker was pleasant caller at
the Henry Schneider home.
Miss Maggie Miller is staying with
her uncle, Andrew Hauber.
Mrs. Ed. Herold enjoyed visit from
her brother.
Fred, Henry and Maggie Rink were
out visiting, Sunday.
John Miller and daughter Mabel were
at Schneider's learning to operate the
incubator.
Art. and Will Hoppe took bunch
of steers to Saude, Friday.
Chas. Gerber had hay hauling bee,
Friday.
Adam johnson hired out to Frank
Rink for the coming year.
Mrs. Peter Fravel is away visiting.
Ed. Herold is about ready to build a
new barn as soon as the weather will
permit.
Miss Carrie Malek has been staying
with her sister at Schley.
Lee and lack. Kapler were visiting
in this vicinity, last week.
Mesd. Andrew Hauber and Joe Baker
met with good success, during stag"
days.
Sam. Kratz was entertained at the
Bergman home.
We are all glad to see Ed Dunneman
about again.
Will Hoppe called on his brother
Art, Sunday.
Mabel and Genus Miller were Cresco
shoppers, Saturday.
Miss Clara Herold, of Cresco, is
working for Mrs. Ed. Herold.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Herzog called on the
latter's father, Joe Schaefer recently.
Mrs. Frank Rink has been stayinp ir
town for few days.
i Henry Schneider is somewhat indis
posed this winter. WESTERN BELLE.
For Sale
4 Several nice homes in Cresco, Iowa
Enquire of o. w. CLARK, the Insurance
man.
EARLY RISERs
The famous little pills.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23
Married.

KEITH soN-KAATz- AT the home of
the BRIDES father, Mr.. Kaatz, in
Cresco, Wednesday, March II, 1909,
Rev. Pless officiating, Mr.. Henry
Kettleson, of Rldgeway, and Miss
Title Kaatz.
A large crowd of relatives and near
friends were invited. The young
couple will make their home in Ridge.
way. A married sister came from
Mobrdge, S. D., Wednesday noon. to
be in attendance at the wedding of her
sister, and returned to her home Satur-
day noon.
EY-CRAwFoRD-At the home of
the bride, Saturday evening, March
goth, at o'clock, in the presence of
few intimate friends, occurred the
marriage of Mr.. Edward E. Dawley
and Miss Emeline Crawford, both of
Howard County, Rev. H. ]. Human
officiating.
The contracting parties are both well
and favorably known here. and the
best wishes of large circle of friends
follow them to their new home at Elma
where Mr.. Dawley IS at present en-
gagged as manager of the tow mill
interests at that place.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23
MOREY.

Lillian Ruth Woodland, daughter of
A. B. and Ruth Woodland, was born at
Stoughton, Wis, March 10, 1868, and
died at her home at Monticello, Mimi,
March 10, 1909.
She came with her parents to Cresco
in 1868 and was united in marriage to
Carlton E. Morey at LIE Roy, Mimi,
March 2, 1883. To this union, one son
was born. She leaves a husband, a
son, Clarence, one sister, Mrs. Florence
Hunter, and two brothers, Milo ard
WILDER Woodland, of Cresco, to mourn
her loss.
The funeral services, largely attend
ed, were held in the M. E. church of
Cresco, Sunday afternoon at o'clock,
conducted by Rev. Gammons.
The Royal Neighbors and M. w. A.
attended in body. To the bereaved
husband and relatives, the sympathy of
the entire community is extended.
The burial was in Oak Lawn Cemetery.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23
OBITUARY.
BREEDLovE.

William Crawford Breedlove was
born in Stokes county, North Carolina,
October %, 1882. At an early age he
moved with his parents to Shelby coun-
ty, Indiana. At the age of 16 he moved
still farther westward, settling in ALA
makee county, Iowa. He engaged in
the merchandise bushes in Hardin
which he followed for a number of
years, but on account of failing health
he retired to farm and for time was
employed in farming. On the 9Th of
January 1856 he was united in marriage
to Percy A. Huckins, whose demise
occurred nearly two years ago.
In 1879 they moved to Howard coun-
ty, Iowa, where he continued to reside
until death called him on the morning
of March 10, 1909. There were seven
children, four of which survive: A. H.
and w. C. of Chester, Iowa, Josephine
and George of this city; one brother
lives in Kansas.
Mr.. Breedlove was good citizen, a
kind friend, faithful husband, an in
dulgent parent. Several years ago he
united with the Universalist church.
He was man of integrity and honor,
strict in his convictions of right, and
upright in the matter of personal habit;
he never sought to coerce others who
might differ with him in matters of
opinion Like grain ripe for the sickle
he has been gathered to his father by
the Great Reaper of earth's vast reap
/ ing fields.
Funeral services were held at the
home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
conducted by Rev. Gammons, assisted
by Rev Human. Interment was il
Oak Lawn.
Postville papers please copy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23
WHITLA BOY DRUGGED;
TO SPEND 500, 900
Sharon, Pa, Case Expected to Rival
That of Famous cudahy Crime
In Omaha.

Sharon, Pa. Mar. 20-From reports
received last night concerning the kid.
MAPPING Of William Whitla, it is be-
lieved the lad was drugged by his alb
ductors Immediately after taking him
from school and placing him in the
buggy. The accounts of several per-
sons, who are alleged to have seen
the two men and boy driving along the
road toward Warren, O., agree that
the boy was wrapped in blankets and
was apparently asleep on the lap of
one of the men. The authorities are
OF the opinion that the kidnapers
drugged the boy so as to prevent any
demonstration by young Whitla when
he discovered the men were carrying
him away.
The Whitla kidnapping case is ex-
pected to rival the famous Cudahy
case Of several years ago. at Omaha.
Many points of both cases are iden-
teal.
Elaborate preparations are under
way looking to the capture of the alb
ductors.
Notwithstanding rigid search last
Ing all night by many officers in west
ern Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and
West Virginia, no trace has been found
yet of the man or men who kidnapped
the boy. The lads relatives, some of
whom are millionaires, are making
every possible effort to find the child
and his abductors. Frank H. Bull,
the millionaire iron and steel man,
uncle of the kidnapped boy, stated he
would spend 100000 to recover the
boy.
No decision has yet or can be made
regarding the ransom of $4,000 de.
manded by the kidnapers for the safe
return of the child Mr.. Whitla i'm
mediately complied with terms con-
tanned In the letter received from the
men, in SO far az the insertion of an
advertisement in various papers about
the country is concerned. The adver.
tisement is to the effect he is willing
to pay the ransom of $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23
Lime Springs.

Mrs. o. F.. Sheldon of Minneapolis
who has been visiting her sister Mrs.
Pearl HOLMAN returned to her home
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hill were Chester
callers Friday.
Miss Helen Hill delightfully."- enter
tanned number of young people St.
Patrick's eve. The following were
present: Messrs Newton Davis, Har-
rison Davis. Joseph Cray, Winfield
Cray, Harold King, Harry Perry. Chas.
Anderson, Lyman Carpenter, Webster
Nash, Lawrence Hall and Willie Kerr,
the Misses Emma Hauck, Geneva An
derson, Clara Knudsen, Sarah Mullen,
Madge Perry. Mabelle Hall, Nancy
Frost, Loretto Mullen, Harriet Nc
Culloch and Lenore Reynolds.
The Everett society gave the follow
ing program Friday afternoon:
Song by school.
Description of our sleighride to Ches-
ter, Geneva Anderson.
Essay, Loretto Mullen.
Instrumental solo, Irene Roberts.
ecit~tion, Lyman Carpenter.
Solo, Edythe Evans.
Proverbs, Harrison Davis.
Male quartet, Prof. McAnelly, New
ton Thomas, Harrison Davis.
Parody. Susie Chick
Extemporaneous speech, Milton Jones
Essay, Loretto Mullen.
Verses, Luther Evans, Winfield Cray,
Mabelle johnson, Laura Latcham.
Messrs Ed Williams of Cresco and
Will Murray of Chester called here
Monday.
Miss Emma Hauck is staying at Will
Kollman's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Obriham have
returned from Seattle, Wash. where
they spent the winter.
Mrs. George Hall is reported to be
very ILL.,
Miss Mabel Sammulson returned to
her home at DEBORAH Thursday.
Mrs. Whitloffer is better at present
writing.
Mrs. H. P. Andersonis able to be out
again.
Mr.. Griff Thomas was buried satur-
day.
G. M. and R. W. Nash and families
took dinner with c. P. Nash and family
Sunday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23
sCHIMMING.

Christina Minnie Henke was born at
Gottberg, Prussia, July %, 1885, and
departed life in Cresco, March 2, 1909.
At the age of 16 years, she came to
this country, locating at Jefferson,
Wis, where she was united in
marriage to John Gottlich Schimming.
This union was blessed with nine child
rem, boys and girls, 2 boys dying IN
infancy. In 1872. the family moved to
Howard County, Iowa, which place has
been the home of the deceased ever
since. Three years ago, the il creasing
infrmities of old age compelled her to
leave the old home place west of Sara
toga and come to Cresco. Although
she was in failing health for some
time, yet the end came rather un-
expectedly at midnight of Tuesday,
March End. The burial was in the
Saratoga cemetery on Friday, March
5th. She was a faithful wife and a
devoted mother.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23
KIMBALL.

Maroa Kimball was born in Rock
county, Wis, Oct. Z, 1850. She came
to Howard county with her parents IN
1870. Her death occurred at Cherokee,
Iowa, March 10, 1909.
Miss Kimhall had been a sufferer
with cancer for some time. About a
week before her death she went to
Cherokee for treatment, hoping to OBJ
tain relief. An operation was perform
ed, the cancer being removed but she
could not endure the shock, surviving
but few hours thereafter.
The remains were brought to Cresco
for burial. Funeral services were held
in the M. E. Church Sunday at 1870 p.
M, conducted by Rev. Gammons, as
sisted by Rev. Hill. Interment was in
New Oregon cemetery.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23
cuIIom Likes Measure.

AS a whole the house bill is q
pretty good tariff measure" said Sen.
ator Cullom 1T ought to satisfy
those who have been clamoring for a
reduction. While a reduction has
been made in the duty on farm ma
chinery, the provisions of this bill will
allow us to enter the markets OF
France, which have been closed The
inheritance tax is all right as a source
of national revenue, although Illinois
rigidly enforces tax Of that kind"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to express our sincere
thanks to the many kind friends and
neignbors who so kindly assisted US in
the sickness and burial of our father;
also for the beautiful Flowers.
A. H. Breedlove.
w. G. Breedlove.
George Breedlove.
Josephine Breedlove.