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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
Members Of Naval Stores Com
pany Suffer Penalty Of
Antitrust Law
CASES WILL GO TO UNITED
STATES COURT OF APPEALS
All Defendants Give Joint Bond of
$4,000 and Are Released Pend
ing the Determination of Ap-
peal from Decision.

Savannah, May 14-Overruling the mo-
tion in arrest of judgment offered by the
defense Judge William B. Sheppard in
the United States court here this after
noon, sentenced the five men found guilty
of violating the Sherman antitrust law
in connection with the so-called "turpen-
tine trust" case.
The sentences follow
Spencer P. Shotter, chairman of the
board of directors of the American Naval
Stores company, three months in Jail and
fine of $1,000.
Edmund S. Nash, president of the COM
pany, $1,000 fine
j. Cooper Myers, vice president of the
American company and president of the
National Transportation and Terminal
company, three months in jail and a fine
of $500.
George M. Boardman of New York,
treasurer of the American Naval Stores
company, $1,000 fine.
Carl Moller of Jacksonville, Fla, agent
of the American company, and general
manager of the National Transportation
and Terminal company in Jacksonville,
$4,000 fine.
Mr.. Shotter and Mr. Myers were SEN
fenced to terms in the Chatham county
Jail, Judge Sheppard imposing the pun
ishment upon them because they had
been before the court two years ago en-
tering pleas of guilty
At that tiiue Judge Emory sneer who
was presiding stated that a term in
prison would be imposed if they should
fl,a
was excused on the former occasion when
the grand jury returned mo bilr' to
him, as he was a witness before the grand
jury.
Mr. Moller's sentence was made heavy
because of his connection with the term
inal yards in Jacksonville. where regrad~
ing and regauging were alleged to have
taken place.
The case will be appealed to the United
States court of appeals just as soon as
the bill of exceptions be prepared and
certified to by the court A writ of err
ror citing SO grounds was filed by the de-
tense Immediately after sentence was
passed Counsel attack nearly everything
the court permitted to come before the
jury to which the defense at the time
entered protest 1t begins with the courts
failure TO sustain the demurrer to tho
indictment and ends with exception to
the jurys verdict.
Bond in the sum of $4,000 for all the
defendants jointly was granted and they
were released pending the determination
of their appeal. The costs which they
must pay if the conviction and sentences
stand will, it is said reach S17,000 which
will be apportoned among the five con-
victed men.
The defendants were sentenced separate
ly. Judge Sheppard made no long address
but merely gave them an opportunity to
say why sentence should not be pro-
rounced, privilege of which they took but
small advantage, and then passed the
sentences.
The defense was represented by w. w.
Mackall former Judge S. B. Adams and
Gen. Peter w. Meldrim. With Mr.. w.
M TooAner of Jacksonville, the govern
ment was represented by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Alex Akerman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
$4,000 CHILDREN
IN GREAT PARADE

Pittsburg, May 14.-The third annual
congress of the Fairgrounds Association
of America came to a close here tonight;
officers were elected this afternoon and
committees appointed tonight but it has
not been decided where the next meeting
of the congress will be held.
The officers elected are:
Honorary president, Jacob Riis of New
York; president, Luther II. Gulick of New
York; first vice president, Joseph Lee
of Boston; second vice president, Henry s.
Curtis of Washington. D. c.; third vice
president, Mrs. Samuel A. Ammon of
Pittsburg: secretary, f. S. Braucher Of
Portland, Me-; treasurer, Gustavus T. kir-
by of New York.
A monster play festival and May cele-
bration, participated in by about $1,000
school children, was held this afternoon at
Schenly park. One of the features of the
celebrat ton was a parade in which 1000
children dressed to represent prominent
characters in American history marched
Athletic sports and games of various
kinds formed another part of the pro-
gramme.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

Houston, Tex, May 14-Dr Robert A.
Wilson, dentist of New Orleans, is ly-
ing in the Houston infirmary today in
an unconscious condition with his skull
fractured from blows received from an
unknown source. The injured man was
found lying on the railroad platform
at Stella, Tex, yesterday, and brought
to this city. Complete mystery sur
rounds the case. Relatives in New Or
leans have been notified and DR.. Will
sons mother and wife are expected to
reach Houston late today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
Mystery in Texans Death.

Houston. Tex, May 14.-Conducted in
secret. and at the expense of his fami-
ly, an inquest and postmortem exam
ination was held today to determine tn e
cause of the death of John Kennedy,
a prominent lawyer, found in a dying
condition on the floor of his office here
two months ago. A physician signed a
death certificate giving heart failure as
the cause, but refused to sign another
when the widow went to collect $4,000
on life insurance policy. The widow
was semi mi-hysterical today. She al
legged foul play, but later modified this
charge. Kennedy was a well known
politician and was several times a
member of the Texas Legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS

Page I.
Jail sentence for naval stores officials,
Revolution threatening in France
Senate upholds duty on iron.
Cannon defies Osler's theory
Good reports at Baptist convention
Bankers invited to form big associa-
ton.
Eminent men discuss church unity.
Page 2.
Bessemer citizen asks council to sub
init Second ward matter to voters
Young lady of Ensley found dead in
bath tub.
Sunday at the churches
Page 8.
Pay of teachers cannot be raised.
Chiffon county farmers are alert.
Notes on trial for Ezell murder.
Page 4.
Editorial comment
Page 5.
Interesting resume of year made at
meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce.
Lumbermen and railroads appear about
to reach an agreement on refund cases.
Pratt City man thinks Bessemer can
defeat courthouse bond issue.
j. M. Dewberry returns from Balti-
more.
Hardware men will return to Birming-
ham next year.
Page 8.
Trade situation still irregular.
Page 9.
Birmingham social news
Feminine Fancies, by Dolly Dalrymple.
Page 10.
Heavy gains in cotton for the week
Governor Conner calls elections
Page II.
Stocks are active but irregular
Cotton makes slight advance
Wheat is still the up grade
Page IL.
General sporting news
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
On Trial for Killing Husband.

Lexington, Ky, May l4.-Mrs. Bessie
Smoot was put on trial al Flemings
burg today charged with the murder of
her husband, Edward Smoot last July.
Jealousy was the cause. Mrs. Smoot
suspected her husband of seeing another
woman, and followed him to the rem
devious. AS he was buying a ticket he
was shot four times. He tried to draw
a pistol, but fell dead.
that there has been too much business
method in this bill We do not want
men to come here with those methods.
We want them to come and adopt legisla-
tive and sena torial methods as the best
means of transacting business Gentle
men should not get so impatient to cor
rect somebody else who does not agree
with them.
I'VE do not want any lectures on our
business here. 1t does not become any
man, however important he may consider
himself, to come into chamber of his
peers and talk about such matters. We
come here to do as we please, and the
man who comes here to please somebody
else should be Immediately kicked ont
of this chamber by the people at his
home"
Mr.. Money said that when the tariff
bill reached conference and stayed there
for about six months, then people might
talk about the talking done on it. He
referred to the measure as being in con-
ference until next August. or September,
or next year. He said that when it was
finally enacted 1t would have the name
of Aldrich written all over II.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
Young woman's Case Comes Up.

Chicago. May 14.-President Taft will
review the case of Marion Gray. the
young matrimonial agent. whose method
of conducting her business led recently
to her being sentenced to one year in
the house of correction, according to an
announcement made today by the young
woman's attorney, Elijah j. Zone. Mr.
Zone said that stay of execution of
the sentence had been ordered by Attor-
ney General Wickersham in order to
give the President time to look into the
case. 1t is said a huge petition signed
by many citizens of Michigan, Miss
Gray's native state, asking that she be
psrdoned, has been sent TO Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
Success Out of Failure.

London May 14.-Capt. f. S. Cody,
whose failures in his experimental
aeroplane work for the British army
have become a standing joke in the
London newspapers, now seems at last
to have achieved success. In the pres
ence of the Prince of Wales, he flew
for nearly a mile at Aldershot today.
Captain Cody is an American.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
John Orth in Toledo.

Toledo, o., May 14.-John Orth, the
Painesville, o.. machinist, who says he
is the missing Arch Duke Johann Sal
vator of Hungary, and is fleeing from
the agents of his faith erland, last night
left Toledo after rema ming in hiding
here since his sudden disappearance
from gainesville Tuesday. Orth re-
mained in his room all the time he
was here, and before leaving shaved his
mustache.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
Leaders of Mutiny Arrested.

Erzeroum, Asatic Turkey Thursday
May 13.-Forty-five leaders of the mutiny
here have been arrested on orders issued
by Field Marshal lbraham Pasha com
is great uneasiness among the population
of this city on account of the threatening
attitude of the garrison, which has re-
fused to accept so officers belonging to
the Young Turk party. Djelal Pasha has
gone to Constantnople to report on the
sifuati0n
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
General Strike in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, May 14.A general strike in
volving all union workmen in the Mlwau-
kee Federation of Labor relating to the
building trades and the breweries was in
augurated today as result of action
taken by the Federation of Labor at
mass meeting held last night. The strike
is to force an agreement by the brewers.
Several hundred men. embracing sew
eral crafts, are out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
Mrs. Lockwood,s Mission Ended.

Jackson, Miss, May (Special.) )-Gov-
ernor Noel has letter from Mrs. Eunice
Lockwood, who is in Philadelphia, stat
ing that the silver service for the battle
ship Mississippi is completed and she has
inspected it. She returns to Mississippi
at once and the service will be shipped
to Meridian, thence to Jackson, for exhi-
bition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
SOUTHERN TRAIN
BADLY WRECKED

Spartanburg, S. c., May 14.-It is report
ed here that passenger train No. no. north
bound on the main line of the Southern
railway, was wrecked about 1:15 o'clock
this morning five miles south of Char
lotte the engine, baggage and express
cars being demolished. Engineer Charles
Nesbltt, of Greenvile. s. c. and Fireman
Caldwell. coored, are said to have been
badly injured
The cause of the accident is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
Physician Gives Up Office.

Jackson, Miss, May 14.-(Special. DIR.
Hickman of Noxupater, member of the
state board OF health. has resigned pend
ing investigation of charges that he gave
away questions for examination of ap-
plioants. Resignation is pending investi-
cation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
Hotel Men Entertained.

.Atlanta May 15.--After a round of So
tial features lasting two full days as
IN guests of the Atlanta hotel men, the
Bel members sof the Hotel Mems Mutual
oeH eft association left shortly after mid
fer.Et this morning on a special train for
lille. where they will enjoy another
nd of entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
Actor Accidentally Killed.

Laurens. S. c., May III. Ross Wilson.
the actor. was accidentally shot here last
night and died at o'clock this evening.
The body will be sent to Hammond. Ill.
tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

whose support2 sis pledged the strikers
today by M. Guerard belong to the union,
and that these members are mostly track
men and artisans employed 'in the shops.
It is reported tonight that the strikers
in their desperation are again cutting the
telegraph wires In Paris and the prov
inces.
The meeting held here this evening was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

Paris, May 1.-THE striking postal en-
ployes at a meeting this afternoon adopt
ed resolutions appealing to the workmen's
Organization to make common cause with
them. The meeting was attended by M.
Pataud, secretary of the Electricians
union. NJ. Guerard of the railroad mems
organization and other representatives of
the workmen who delivered infamma
tory speeches, promising the strikers sup
port, and threatened, If necessary, to
place themselves under the direction of
the revolutionary general federation Of
labor The threats produced big scare,
but there is a strong suspicion here that
the leaders in the movement are bluff
ing.
The strike of the postmen itself appar-
emily has lost ground. The rank and file
of the men seemingly are convinced that
the agtators are acting for their per-
sonal end, and as the tools of the revo-
lutionary proletarian organization they
risk LOST their permanent situations
"A At CT cb - and Dijon today the strlh-
ers in Dp of the attitude taken by
parliamei ~ connection with the strike
voted to to. to work The govern
ment offio g, oetinue TO express con-
fldence tha ~ ~e movement is col
lapsing. It\ II out by them that
only 5000 OF. 600 railroad men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28

Prints can be made from
the roll Aim in the long
strip, and any part of the
negative may be placed on
any part Of the printing
paper. It also has a NOV
able set of mats that can
be adjusted to any posi-
ton on the negative and
locked, making all prints
alike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28

RARON Won ROTHSTEIN thought silence
= was best. He drove to the station, and did
not fail to note the military preparations. His
special quilted Delgratz at nine-twenty A. NJ
At ten-forty A. NJ, it came back, and Alec met
him and Lord Adalbert Beaumanoir on the
platform.
Sorry you were held up, old chap" was the
Kings greeting. "Some of these frontier po-
lice are fearful asses; but Herr Rothstein
rushed off the instant he heard of your predica-
ment, and here you are, only five hours late
after ALL
"Wouldn't have missed it for pony. dear
boy" grinned Beaumanoir. There was a
deuce of shindy when three fat johnnies tried
to pull me out of my compartment told 'em
/ didn't give tinker's continental for their
bally frontier, and then the band played.
slung one joker through the window. Good
job it was open or he might have been gull
1otined, Ell, what?'
No one was injured, hope"
Another fellow said l bent his ribs; but
they sprang all right under the vets thumb
Tell me, why does our baronial friend look sc
vinegary? He chartered like a magpie in the
police bureau, whatever it is called, at Sem
lin
Lord Adalbert wishes me to explain that a
disagreeable incident has ended happily" said
Alec to Won Rothstein.
Il am not sure that it has ended, your Maj.
esty," was the grim reply.
We'll, then, shall we say that it has taken a
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-08
GRAN BY

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Smith have been
spending the past two weeks in car
riage drive through Newport, Canada
and other places,
Our genial postmistress, Mrs. c. W
Matthews, has been quite i'll for the
past two weeks. Corrie Shores is work
ing for her.
Mrs. Adeline Sugg and son, Philip
spent two days last week in Lancaster
N. H., with her brother, 5. l.. Wilson
Mrs. o. +. Wilson of st. bloomsbury
spent the past week here with her pa.
rents, Mr. and Mrs. &. ". Shores.
Lambert Smith is at home for few
days.
j. l.. Wells was in Whitefeld, n. II.
the past week on business.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Loren. Chappell with
their little daughters are visiting friend.
in CRANKY.
Mrs. G. |. Emery and children o.
Victory have been visiting friends il
CRANKY.
A. Nj. Carpenter is on the sick list
and o. NJ. Hodgdon-is running the stage
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-08

The Essex House is once more open
for the accommodation Of travellers and
hoarders.
A number of new hooks will he added
TO the public library in the course of a
few days.
Stern Bros. have an extra advertise
ment on the first page this week, OF
special interest.
james r. Applebee launched his mo-
tor boat Friday. The boat is of his
own construction.
DIR. Sutton, surgeon dentist, will be
in town professionally October IL, IL
aud IA. Office at the Stewart House.
Miss Strathern has returned from
market, and will be ready to- show the
latest designs in millinery on Friday
and Saturday.
The Christian Endeavor Society will
give a ten cent social in the Congrega-
tional Church psrlors on Friday evening.
Refreshments will be served.
John Robinson of the Coos County
Democrat staff, Lancaster, n. H., was
in town "Wednesday, en- route for home
from a visit to relatives at Windsor
Mills, Que.
A Savage rifle and hunting knife,
prizes to be awarded the winner ia the
shooting contest on ths Tracy meadow
Friday, are on exhibition in Thurstons
show window.
Mrs. Miller aud Mrs. c. ID. Thurston
went to Montpelier Wednesday, dele
gates from Christ Church to the annual
diocesan convention of Woman's Auxili
airy to Board of Missions of Episcopal
Church, which continues two days.
The Grand Trunk Railway announces
its annual fall excursion to Boston and
return October llth returning on or be-
fore the 18th. Fares $500 rail aud
boat, $500 all rail. Tickets good going
on any regular trains October It'll.
W. }. Hill, the expert with Reming-
ton rifle, will give an exhibition OF
fancy shooting, on the Tracy meadow,
next Tuesday, October II, at = p. NJ,
using the firms latest auto loading gun.
Free to everybody. Now read Bos-
worth's advertisement about guns and
rifles.
Col. Porter Fl. Dale is in Chester to-
day, attending the 10th annual meeting
of the Vermont Officers Reunion society
and will deliver the annual address, after
| which a banquet will be served. Among
the expected guests are Gov. Prouty,
Lieut. Gov. Mead, Col. Albert Clarke of
Boston.
Story's moving pictures Saturday
night and the illustrated songs were OF
especial merit aud worthy of the big
patronage, the bad weather considered.
The sololst was Miss Maude King, Mrs.
W. b. Nagle accompanist. New pic
lures aud songs the coming Saturday
evening.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-08
CUILDHALL

Miss Alice Baily is taking a two
weeks vacation from her work in Bail
ey's Music Rooms, Lancaster, N. H.
Mrs. c. F. Webb entertained the
Ladies Society "Wednesday afternoon of
this week.
Fred l.. Follansby returned to New
York Monday. His family will 60
soon.
The Pomona Grange met here Friday
afternoon and evening. Many visiting
members were present.
Mrs. Charles Beach of Lancaster, N
H., was the guest of friends in town
over Sunday.
Miss Mildred Ellis and mother, OF
Boston, have been the guests of her sis
ter, Mrs. c. j. Larry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bennett of Ian
caster We're the guests of friends herr
last Thursday.
Miss Florence Page has finished worl
FOR Mrs. S. S. Benton in Maidstone
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hutchinson ar
rejoicing over the birth of daughter
horn October 2.
| Charles Chase has returned from
Kennebunk, Me-, for short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Henson vsite'
his sister in Beecher Falls over Sunday
Mrs. A. G. Curtis of Boston spent las
week with her son, F. A. Curtis.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-08

Quite number III town will recall j
w. Hastings, brother of Mrs. II. b
Farmer, aud will read with pleasure aud
interest the appended notice copied from
the Santa Fe Employees Magazine. Mr.
Hastings was a fireman on the Grand
Trunk, aud left Island Pond in 1868
Ile fired for James W. Skillens, and the
late George Iiorr
Having worked for the Sante Fe for
the past thirty-three years, previous to
which he had been an engineer for seven
years on a line acquired by them in 1876
or practically speaking, having been
in the Sante Fe service forty years.
w. Hastings has left his cab to spend a
well earned rest. Looking back over
his period Of activity, during which he
won aud maintained an unsullied repu
tation and spotless record, Mr.. Hast
ings may well feel that he is entitled to
relax his energies. His ability and con
scientiousness were recognized by hi
fellow citizens of Florence, kas,, who
last fall elected him mayor of theiI
thriving city and he is making good II
that position in as great a degree al
when for twenty-eight years he pnllet
the throttle on the Mcpherson branch
between Florence and Mcpherson. Mr.
Hastings has been retired on a pension
of $40 "A month, which, the large mum
Der of friends he has made both anon,
his fellow workers and fellow citizen
wish, he may continue to receive TO
many years to come.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-08
CAN AAN

Aaron johnson and wife have re.
turned from their trip to Boston and
New York.
Carl Young has gone to Boston to
work.
Mrs. Thompson of Colebrook is in
town, the guest of Mrs. Alden Farnham
Arthur Aldrich Of Lancaster was in
town Monday. He left Tuesday morn
ing for Sebsgo Lake, where he has EN-
ployment as telegraph operator.
George Flanders, for many years a
citizen of this town passed away Sun.
day, October 3rd. Funeral services
were held at his late home Tuesday,
October 5th.
Mrs. Heman Nichols returned Friday
from her visit in Groveton.
Archie Wiswell moved his goods TO
Colebrook, Monday, He expects soon
to make his home there.
}. b. Nichols aud wife left Monday
morning for Boston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-08
Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court convened at
Montpelier Tuesday, and handed down
several decisions, among others three re-
lating to cases heard in the Essex
cunoty court namely:
Edward Dickson vs.. Calvin l.. aud
Edna Stevens, decree of county court
affirmed as per stipulations on file.
Alfred Vaillancourt vs. The Grand
Trunk Railway Company, judgment Of
county court awarding plaintiff $4,000
affirmed.
Thomas j. Marshall vs.. Dalton Paper
Mills, Judgment of county court affirmed
except on question of damages, as to the
latter question Judgment reversed ant
cause remanded. The verdict wa
$S, POS for plaintiff.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-08
MORGAN CENTER

John Grove has moved from Geo.
Eweus farm to c. S. Thomas house at
the Center.
MIR. Webb has moved from the Center
to the Ellis farm.
Geo. Ewens has moved from the Cent
or to his farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Z. Atkins visited
friends at Island Pond last Monday.
H. Danforth and wife from Island
Pond we're in town last Sunday.
The Hutchins brothers from Lynn,
Mass, were guests at T. G. Gilman's
last week.
Ashhel Grow and wife from Orleans
were the guests of Mrs. Stella Gilman
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Cargill visited rel
atives in Coaticook recently.
{ Henry Parker and wife from Cas-
wells mills we're guests at W. j. Serb
ner's aud C. j. Goodsell recently