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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
Ten Persons Killed
 And Forty Injured
 M Car Disaster
ONE IS DEAD AND
 ANOTHER FATALLY
 INJURED IN WRECK

Anderson, s. C., June 20.-In coll, lision between an interurban car O., the Anderson Traction company ana an automobile at Breazeale's crossing, nine miles east of Anderson, at noon to- day, one is dead, one fatally and two seriously injured.
 Some defect in the mechanism of the automobile caused it to come to a standstill on the car tracks and the electric car smashed into it while go- ing at high rate of speed down grade.
 The dead;
 James H. Cobb superintendent Bel ton Cotton mills, Belton, S. c.
 The injured:
 Rev. D. D. Richardson, Belton, s. C., fatally.
 Rev. E. A. McDowell, Ninety-six, s. C.. broken shoulder and arm.
 Mrs. D. D. Richardson, bruised about body.
 The automobile was demonlished and it's four occupants thrown from 20 to 50 feet. At the coroners inquest this afternoon the verdict was that the acci- dent was unavoidable.
 Rev. Richardson is pastor of the Sec ond Baptist church at Belton and the Gluck Mills Baptist church at Anderson. Rev. Mcdowell Is field agent of the Baptist Courier. Rev. Mcdowell and Mrs. Richardson will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
Paul SiegeI Admits
 The Identity Of His
 Murdered Daughter
THINGS HAPPEN IN 4 HURRY IN
 STEUBENYILLE

Steubenville. O., June 2O.-Melor Osman shot and killed Mike Demick, shot and seriously wounded his wife, and then at tempted to commit suicide by shooting himself here today.
 Osman quarreled with a neighbor, Jo- seph Benitsh. over eat, and ran into his house to obtain a shotgun with which to shoot Benitski.
 In the room where Osman kept his gun he found Demick. a boarder. caress- ing Mrs. Osman
 Securing his gun Osman shot and all most instantly killed Demick. Mrs. Os- man was shot in the back.
 Osman then turned the gun upon him self and fired, but failed to inhict a dan gerous wound.
 He upbraided an officer for arrestng him, saying if he had delayed few mo- ments there would have been no neces- sity of trying him for murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
MUSIC FEAST IN
 MADISON SQUARE Grand Concert of Saengerbund
 of America OVATION TO MIME. HEINK Biggest Event of the Kind Ever Held In America-Presence of Mind of Claude Cunningham
 Saves Panic.
OVATION TO MIME, HEINK

New York, June 20-Madison Square Garden tonight was filled with the har- mony of a chorus of coco voices. the music of a great orchestra and the songs of a famous soprano.
 The event was a grand concert of the twenty-second national festival of the Northeastern Saengerbund of America As gathering of German-speakin and musc-loving people, the festival is pos sibly the largest ever held in the United States. Among the features tonight was the first appearance in her adopted coun- try since her return from a triumphant visit to her native land of Mme Schu- mann-Heink. She received a great ova- ton.
 The presence of mind of Claude Gun ningham, who was just finishing bari tone solo when temporary platform box collapsed, and fell seven feet to the floor probably averted a panic. None of the occupants of the box, which adjoined that occupied by Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, was seriously injured, and the big crowd, held by the encore for which Cunningham signalled the orchestra, scarcely noticed the dis turbance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
SHIPS COLLIDE
 IN DENSE FOG

Dover, June 20-A serious naval dis night when. in a dense fog, the Wilson liner Sappho collided with the British third-class protected cruiser Saphho, off Dungenness. The blow struck by the liner was at angle or the cruiser prob ably would have been cut in tow The liner was practically undamaged and pro- ceeded on her voyage The cruiser was seriously damaged and has been beached here
 The cruiser had just been commissioned for maneuvers. She carried a crew of 270 officers and men. When it was dis covered that she was making water rap idly, the bulkheads were closed, signals were sent up and minute guns were fired. Two lifeboats from Dungenness. aided by the cruisers boats. safely transferred 200 of the crew to the shore The others, with their officers, remained aboard.
 Gradually the water flooded the cruiser, quenching fires and extinguishing the electric lights. The cruiser lay helpless until o'clock in the morning when tugs arrived from Dover. By the aid of the pumps and collision materials the Sap pho was put in condition to weather the trip to Dover, to which port she was successfully lowed and beached in the naval harbor. None of the crew was injured. The warship will be patched and refioated tomorrow, after which she will be taken to Portsmouth for repairs
 Except for the fact that there was nc loss of life the accident to the war yes sel bears marked resemblance to the cut ting down of the British cruiser Gladiator by the American line steamship St. Paul off the Isle of Wight In April, 1908. On that occasion the vessels were steaming through a snowstorm.
 The Wilson liner came upon the cruiser without warning, appearing suddenly through the dense fog. The crew dis- played remarkable discipline. The naval officers say they saw the liner as they came alongside, but nobody seemed to think there would be a collision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Jury disagrees in Calhoun case. Ten killed and 40 injured In car col- lision.
 Paul Siegel admits identy of murdered daughter.
 Administration is agreed on corpor- ation tax.
 Music feast in Madison Square 2-Lutheran church has big problem Atlanta wants the port rates. Literary lights and shadows 3-Ensley Knights in memorial service. Sturdivant talks to the veterans Naval brigade on novel cruise. Cotton crop is in bad condition. EEditorial comment. 1.-Two murders reported to coroner yes- terday.
 First Presbyterian church asks pr. Stagg to withdraw resignation. Annual report made on work of East Lake Industrial school Important Zionist meeting held at Knesseth Israel synagogue last night.
 North Birmingham to vote on annexa- ton to Birmingham In near future. Dr. George s. Brown hurt in runaway. Election results unchanged from yes- terday's announcements 6-New governor and new legislature 7--Stirring history of A. N. c. is com plete.
 Railroads get ready for rush. Plunkets church wants to keep him. s-General sports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
CALHOUN CASE COMES ID END Jury Fails to Agree and Is
 Discharged
N ARE FOR ACQUlTTAl
10 Want Conviction and Refuse to Change Their Position-Calhoun Makes Bitter Charge Against
 Officers of the Court.

San Francisco, June 20.-Terminating in disagreement of the jury with 10 men determined on acquittal and two resolved on conviction, the trial for bribery of Patrick Calhoun of the United Railroads ended at noon today. Five months and a week had passed since the wealthy street railroad owner, a descendant of Patrick Henry, made his first appearance in court to answer to the charge of offering a bribe of $4000 to a supervisor to obtain an overhead trolley for his corporation.
 Not until each juror had pronounced as hopeless the prospect of verdict was the order for their dismissal made by Judge Lawler, prosecution and defense giving assent to the discharge.
 The trial ended quietly. The defendant and his attorneys, as well as the chief of ficers of the prosecution, refrained from comment on the disagreement
 Five ballots were taken three shortly after the jury retired. On the first vote the jury stood eight for aequittal and four for conviction. Two of the four joined the majority on the second ballot and one of the remaining two announced his determination to remain out month if necessary.
 In ordering the discharge Judge Lawler addressed the jury some informal re- marks, criticising the law and usages that made possible the expense of three months in the empanelling of jury. He declared the courts were utterly helpless to prevent such occurrences, and recom- mended that the legislature be informed by the people to change the laws that governed court procedure
 The attorneys are expected to fix date for another trial on the indictment to- morrow.
 q am ready to try this case again, and I will go ahead tomorrow if necessary said Prosecutor Heney.
 MT. Calhoun tonight said: "Of course I am disappointed with the failure of the jury to acquit me of the unjust charges against me.
 The judge was hostile, the assistant district attorney bribed and the adminis- tration of the law of this state disgraced. I propose at the proper time, and in a proper manner to submit formal charges against Assistant District Attorney Heney for receiving bribes and against Rudolph Spreckles and James D. Phelan for hay ing paid them."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
BARACA UNION
 IN CONVENTION

Asheville, N. C., June 2o.-With an at tendance of 200O delegates, representing the northern, southern. eastern and parts of the western states, the second day of the thirteenth annual convention of the worldwide Baraca union was fea- tured today by the surrender of every pulpit in the city to the visiting preach CTS and laymen. The mass meeting at the auditorium this afternoon, the Rev. Charles Mckenzie of New York presiding, was the official opening of the convention. Luther McCreary Tesh, field secretary of the union, delivered an address on God Give Us Men.
 Other speakers were the Rev Chester F. Ralston, D. D., New York city, and Marshall A. Hudson of Syracuse, N. T., president and founder of the Baraca union, which now has a membership of 300000. The Philathea union, the young women's branch of the Baraca, has a total membership of 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
MILITIA SQUABBLE.
Commission of Maj. w. w. Crane Is
 Revoked.

Baton Rouge. La, June 20-The tense situation which has existed in the cir cults of the Louisiana militia during the past few days, following the elimination of Brigadier General Gardiner from the command of the First brigade, was still tighter drawn today when Adjt. Gen. D. T. Stafford issued an order revoking the commission of Maj. W. w. Crane, as- sistant inspector general.
 It Is declared that Major Crane has been guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer and prejudicial to the discipline of the militia. Major Crane recently gave out interviews alleging a padding of militia payrolls. He has also been a strong sympathizer of General Gardiner Gen. eral Gardiner's resignation was given last week. it being alleged that he had with- held the payment of troops under his command for services rendered. He de- nies that this Is true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
TO OPEN BALL GROUND.
Present of Barney Dreyfus to Fans of
 Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, June m.-Pittsburg million dollar ball ground, the present of Barney Dreyfus, president of the Pittsburg Base ball club, to the fans of this city, is com pleted, and the dedication exercises out lined for June 30 are destined tobe his- tory makers in the annals of local base ball. Pittsburg business houses have de- clared for a half holiday In honor of the event, while every railroad entering in the city will run excursions from the surrounding country.
 The new park, named Forbes Field, after one of the founders of Pittsburg Is said by competent critics to be the finest of its kind in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
KING WILL REVIEW
 FLEET AT CONES

London, June 20.-At the close of the coming maneuvers 1t is announced the King will review the fleet at Cowes on July 31, and his majesty especially de- sres the members of both houses of par llament to witness the review, which will be the most imposing naval pageant ever seen in British waters
 The date selected coincdes with the projected visit of the Emperor of Russia to France and England. Therefore, some Russian men-ofwar are likely to be in the vicinity and undoubtedly the Emperer will be a spectator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
BRANCH BANK.
Will Be Opened In Peking, China
 Wednesday.

Picking, June 20.-The American branch of the International Banking corporation, which has been established here, will be opened on Wednesday. The International Banking corporation was incorporated in 1902 in Connecticut It has a capital of s, ,250, 900 and its head office is In New York with branch offices in many parts of the world. The president is Thomas H. Hubbard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
Negro Kills Brakemen.

Des Moines, Ia., June 2O.-A negro early this morning shot and killed Brakeman Lee c. Warner and Ava c. Bechtel both of Boone, during an altercation on a train at Vail. Conductor Mccartney found the two men on an oil car in the rear of the train Before Brakeman Bechtel died hs described the negro who committed the assault as wearing a blue sweater. This evening a negro answering Bechtels de- scription was arrested at Dennison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
Storm On Gulf.

New Orleans, June 20-Reports received here tonight state that a storm of con- siderable intensity swept the Mississippi coast today. As result the waters of the gulf reached a height from three to five feet against the shore above normal tide inflow. A number of small boats were beached and minor damage done to prop erty along the shore. It is not thought that any vessels have been sunk or that loss of life has resulted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
MRS. GOULD GOES
 TO PHILADELPHIA
DECLARES THAT SHE FINDS
 SOMETHING THAT WILL HELP
 HER DIVORCE CASE BUT RE- FUSES TO DIVIDE INFORMATION.

Philadelphia. June 20.-Mrs. Katherine Clemmons Gould, who came to this city yesterday with one of her attorneys, re- turned to New York today
 'The trip has certainly been worth while, for I have learned some things that will help my case. but I cannot say what they are" she said as she left to take her train
 While here Mrs. Gould and her attor- ney visited the hotel where according to witnesses for her husband in the divorce action, now on trial, she had entertained Dustin Farnum, the actor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
Head-on Crash.

Boston, June 2O.-As the result of a head-on crash off Nauset last night in a 3O-mile southwestern, the schooner Mary A. Hall, Captain Haskell, Jacksonville for Boston, laden with lumber, and the two masted schooner Hunter, bound for New York, also with lumber. were lowed Into port today by the tug Joshua Lovett The Hunter had her bows stove in and the bowsprit and all headgear carried away. The Hall escaped undamaged The cause of the collision is not known. No one was hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
PORTER WINS CUP.
Birmingham Boy Best All-Round Ath
 lete at Lexington.

Lexington, Va, June 20.-Finals at the Virginia Military institute began today with a sermon to the cadets by the Rev. W. H. H. Joyce pastor of Trinity Meth odist church, Roanoke, Va, who spoke of the choice of young men.
 The gymnasium exhibition was held last night. Cadet Porter of Birming- ham, Ala, was awarded the Williamson Graham cup for best all-round athlete.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
Auto Races.

Wala Walla, Wash, June 2O.-Accord- ing to advices received here tonight, Ford car No. 3 in the New York to- Seattle auto race. passed through Baker City, Ore. this afternoon at o'clock and is expect ed to reach Pendleton, Ore. at o'clock Monday morning. Ford car No. 1 Is re- ported disabled a few miles east of liant ington, Ore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
TO BUY AIRSHIP.
English Newspaper Takes Up Matter
 For Government.

London, June 21.-In the absence of gov ernment action the Morning Post has started a public appeal for a fund of $100,000 to purchase and place at the na- tions disposal a dirigible airship. Field Marshal Roberts, Lord Milner and Lord Charles Beresford have consented to act as an advisory committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
Sharp Earthuuake.

Tenerffe, Canary Islands. June 20.-A sharp earth shock, accompanied by con tinued ramblings, occurred yesterday at Ioade, on the west coast. The city hall, the barracks and several houses were de- molished. The residents fled to the fields.
 No casualties are reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
Motorman SchimneI Talks.

G. A. Schimmel, motorman of the west bound car, said his car was at full stop when the eastbound car struck 1t. He added:
 When I saw the headlight of the east bound train in the distance realized that the motorman had overlooked orders. I put on the brakes, brought my car to a stop and tried to back 1t, but the air. brakes did not release the wheels and could not move before the crash came"
 It was impossible to run electric cars to the scene because the trolley wires had been broken. When physicians reached the scene they found scores of farmers and villagers rushing about endeavoring to care for the wounded and to extricate the dead and dying by the light of a few lanterns. It was necessary to use axes to release some of the wounded
 Hero of the Wreck.
 One of the heroes of the wreck was C.. A. Simmons of Benton Harbor, Mich He lost consciousness immediately after the collision. When he recovered his senses he was lying in the sand near a ditch Both of his legs were broken, but when Dr. Axe of Michigan City reached him and rendered surgical aid, he re- fused it. instructing the physician to give his time to others more seriously injured than himself
 My legs are broken,' he said. ''but my head is all right and guess I can stand 1t for a while.''
 Mrs. Guy Stutsman of Mishawaka, who suffered deep gash in the back of her head, was holding a small baby at the time of the accident, but the infant es- caped without scratch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
Fire at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia June 20.-F'ire today de- stroyed an entire building of the George w. Blatson companys oil cloth and linoleum works at Nicetown. Estimated loss $100,0O0. Robert Wilson, aged 55 years. dropped dead while watching the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
Rev. Thacker Called.

New Orleans, June 20.-Announcement was made today that the First Presby- terian church of New Orleans has ex- tended call to the Rev. J. Ernest Thacker of Norfolk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
Widow Shoots Herself.

New Orleans, June 20.-After suffering with acute neuralgia for several days, Mrs. Sarah Brown, a widow aged 65 years, shot herself tonight and is now in dying condition. She resided with her son at 6215 Tchoupitouas street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
Floods In Panama a.

Panama, June 2O.-Heavy rains through out the past week have caused great floods all over the isthmus and in many places the crops are ruined. The Chagres river has overrun It's banks but without damage to the canal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
Walter Wellman Departs.

Paris, June 2O-Walter Wellman. who is about to undertake another north pole expedition, and his party left this after noon for Tromsoe, Norway where they will embary on the steamer Arctice for Spitzbergen They are due at the latter Dlace .Tuly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
Government Troops Defeated.

Tangier, June 2o-A courier who has just arrived here from Fez states that the forces under Roghi, the insurgent leader. have defeated the troops of the govern ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
Rev. Baker Dies.

Guthrie. Okla, June 20.-The Rev D. w. Baker, D. D., 67 years old, a pioneer Methodist minister of the Central Illi- nos and Missouri conferences, died here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
Ranger Beqins Cruise.

Horta, Island of Fayal, June 2o.-The United States training ship Ranger has arrived here from Boston with about 100 boys. She will make a 15,OO0 mile cruise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
Negro Kills Burglar.

Montgomery, June 2O.-Hearing someone proving in the home of Chief of Police Taylor, who is away with his family, Coleman Benson, one-legged negro serv- ant, early this morning made an investi- gation and detected Richard Smith, a young negro in the act of offering the drawers of bureau. Benson opened fire, killing the intruder instantly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21

were going fully 50 miles an hour. Sud denly there was a terrific crash Mo- torman George Reed was pinned between the vestibules of the two cars so solidly that 1t was impossible for us to remove the body"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21

CONTINUED ON FACE s)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

Solid Oak Sideboard. like this
illustration. 1t has large carved
canopy top. beveled French
plate-glass mirror. swell front.
lined silver drawer, two other
drawers. one large drawer, two
cupboards, and is nicely pol
ished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

Strong Iron Bed. like the illustration here
shown 1t has heavy posts. large brass top
rods, brass corner balls. six brass spindles.
heavy iron spindles and is nicely finished in
white enamel.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-08

Frank B. Thomas VS. Edagr Pichon-No 1852.
Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court, Parish of
st. Tammany, La
By virtue of an order of seizure and sale from
the honorable aforesaid court, and to me di-
rected, bearing date March 20, 1909, will
proceed to sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, at the front door of the court
house, in the town of Covington, La, on
Saturday, June 5, 1909. the following
described property, to-wt:
certain tract of land fronting on the
West bank of Bayou Liberty in the Parish
OF St. Tarnmany. State of Louisiana, containing
one hundred and eighty-sx acres more or less,
forming part of the Urbin Judice Grant, and
more particularly represented and designated
as Lot No. 2. on plat dated July 3, 1878, now
deposited for safe keeping the office of E. p.
Cousin, Notary, in the City of New Orleans,
being the same property which said Edgar
Pichon acquired from Leveudic Pichon and
other, by act under private signature acknoWI-
edged by Armand Cousin, before Oscar L. Ditt-
mar, Justice of the Peace of SlideIi, st. Tam
many Parish, La, dated April Is, 1898, recorded
in Conveyance Office Book U, folios 305 306 and
307, on the 9th day of July 1899.
End. tract of land lying and fronting on
the West side of Bayou Liberty in the Parish of
st. lammany, State of Louisiana, bounded on
the East by tract of Etienne Narcisse, on the
West by lands of heirs of Ledoine Pchon and
and by the Nicholas tract, being one acre wide
on Bayou Liberty and running between parallel
lines nine acres deep to the boundary of the
lands of Blanc now belonging to R. H. Wood,
and Containing nine superficial acres, more or
less. 8<
Being the same property which was ace. ne
ed by Edgar Pichon by purchase from ,0afcisse
Balancier on the nth day of Jun ssg4. under
private deed duly acknoWIe Before Z. P
Quinlan, Justice of Peace sI@4th Ward, St.
Tammany Parish. La, dzisut the 26tf1 of Septem-
Der, 1904, and EccurCIed in Conveyance Book
D-3, on pagess50s and 500.
Terms Of ffSale-Casll, with benefit ofappraise-
ment.
7. E. BREWSTER. Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-08
No Trespassino.

All persons are hereby warned and
prohibited from cutting, burning dead
ening, carrying or floating away or
otherwise injuring or destroying any
trees, timber or wood growing or ly-
ing upon the lands of the undersigned.
They are also prohibited from fishing,
hunting or trapping with dog, gun
or torch or tresspassing in any way
on lands belonging to the undersigned.
e. P. ROBERT.
FL. H. MAYFIELD.
II. J. MAYFIELD.
r. A. ORR,
80 JAS. PROVOST.
no21-tf. GEO. H. CAUSE.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-08
Iraspass Not1ca

All persons are hereby warned and
prohibited from cutting, burning dead
ening, carrying or floating away, or
otherwise iniuring or destroying any
trees, timber or wood growing or lay
ing upon the lands of the Salmen Brick
and Lnmber Company, Limited. Any
person so doing will be prosecuted un-
der the provisions of Act No. 103, oil
the laws Of 1909.
Salmen Brick / Lumber Co., Ltd.
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