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Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

Prosperity bobs up in the most I'M
expected places. Four professors have
resigned at the Massachusetts, Institute
Of Technology to accept higher sala-
ries elsewhere. The professors bust
ness seems to be on the rise. How
ever, the quotations do not include
metaphysics and mesapotamian art.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

Among South American affairs a
report on bee culture in Chilli is con-
sidered readable literature. For suf-
fragettes in crowded cities where visi-
BILE male support is running short the
authors think that it may prove bene-
fetal. 1t supplies the three eternal
wants of flowers, pets and gentle ex-
ercise.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

When the Association of Master
Bakers was In session the papers for
got to obtain opinions on hoe-cake and
fried chicken as a substitute for wheat
when the population overruns the
foodstuf supply,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

Construction is progressing on the
Boston opera house. Are not these
Chicago and Boston art culturists
afraid that the public will balk and
trouble over the golden-throated
sybarites of the stage who are accus-
toned to imported macaroni and Mil
waukee beer every dayT
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

1t is announced that another out
break OF fool philanthropy is due. Is
It because SO many people are going to
the aviation shows this fall that they
forget to feed the horses?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

A writer of some ability says that
the supreme test Of social life is eating
an egg Of the s~oft-boiled grade. He
or she further says that if ever there
is a war with Britain 1t will be caused
by the dislike of a well-raised English
man for an Americans chopping and
punching at eggs. We are glad to be
informed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

From the best. democratic authority
we learn hat the aocursed robber
tariff is responsible for the high prices
OF -four, meat, butter, eggs m tur-
keys. It's a beastly shame. almost as
maddening as the crime OF '7S.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

Pssry drew the color line against
the whites. He let Henson go along
and a few Eskimos, but no white man
needed to apply. Peary's C~ookophobia
was never missing.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

Kansas, ever earnest over the up
ward and onward, is yet struggling
with the hygienic drinking cup. Are
there none left OF those old beer bot
ties and mugs which used to decorate
the streets of Leavenworth, Topeka
and Wichita?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19
speed on the Homo stretch,

st. Louis Globe Democrat.
without prejudice for or against either
DR.. Cook or Commander Peary, it may be
truthfully said hat the former seems to
nave a little more speed than the latter,
and speed is a big factor in modern life.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

Among the, fall publications is an
nounced the Confession of a Bandit"
The name of the author is not impor-
tant, but his residence is supposed to
be on the Congressional limited. be-
tween Washington and New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

II Mr.. Lovett OF the Union Pacific
is bashful he will need a strong tonic
for his nerve when he meets up" with
Morgan, Rockefeller and Kuhn, Loeb
& Co. in daily converse. 1t is
swift company even for a Texas man
who once knew Ben Thompson and
Billy the Kid.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

Shortage OF timber for ties stirs the
souls of railroad managers. The white
oaks of the Appalachian range need
as much attention as the water power
of Montana or the coal of Alaska.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19
Old NfynterIea Solved
st. Paul Dispatch.

The man who struck Billy Patterson
has been identified and Mrs. Anne Besant
declares that Ann is 12.OOO years old. That
seems TO solve all the mysteries except
the disappearance of former Senator For
aker.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

1t is heartless to tell the city-bred
that they have neither the brains nor
the money to go to the farm. viii
James ]. Hill elucidate along that line
and another address?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

Bankers are turning radical by a re-
verse process. They are making 1t
certain that the country must have
postal savings banks Just to show
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

Governor Cotton Of Porto Rico has
been a real cowboy in Nebraska and a
dividend-paying banker in Manila. He
will get no exercise at all in the little
island.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

Charleston sees a great seaport at
the end Of the Burlington extension.
Rice and wonderberries have fine pos
sibilities of barter.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

subscribers leaving ths aTiV tenn
poraFtly should have n Bee
mailed TO them. Address Will be
changed - often a. r~eQuested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

Peary needs practice in simplifying
his issues. The Annotok God supply
depot will keep him busy for a few
weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

President Taft sounds a vital note when
he iterates that there is no longer section
aIism in this land. We have a big coun-
try, but It is homogeneous in its interests,
and all Of us belong to all of II.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19
Already Hitched.

"Nebraska's handsomest man is not to
marry" Certainly not. Has he not been
the bridegroom Of Democracy, 10, these
many years?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

STATEMENT Of CIRCULATION.
State ofNGebraska. Douglas County. So
George D.. T~zschuck. treasurer OF The
Bee Publishing Company, being duly
sworn, says that the actual number OF
iuu and complete copies OF The Daily;
morning, Evening and sunday Bee printed
curing the month OF August, 1909. was
as fnllnMn.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

1t is still a race between the ban
quets and the presidents throat and
digestion.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19
Here's Hoping.

Washington Herald.
Let us 'Iope that Mr.. Fruit, who is run.
ming for office out in Nebraska. has passed
the greed stage, anyhow.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

I'm sure" sobbed the bride. that
George only married me for my money ."
,,,nMS hy. daughter h makes you
He brought company homo for dinner
last night and refused to wipe the dishes
LOT me'-Detroit Free Press.
Celia-Her hair turned perfectly white
In one night from trouble. wa"
Deia-keaily2 What was the nature Of
E Celia-Chemical.-Judge Library.
Pardon me, Or. Nextly, but II is simply
6aSpIsteEous Tor you to want to marry my
o oSpsnter. You are moro than twice as
I know that, Mr.. Sykes. but when she
years she will look fully as old as I do 4, 80 "n
Chicago Tribune. w
b,,s Ya9o' indeed; She has sixteen fam
"Yo' doan tell me2 Dat woman oupbtor
glt married. She needs a man to manage
heE AhtsFestA washington Herald.
Artist-You know, my love, l like your
gowns to have character about them. Now
that dress you have on has not a bit OF
Wife (eagerly)-You know / love to
please you, dear. III have my dressmaker
Trim II with that kind OF lace tomorrow
Baltimore American.
Maisie-Why is his mustache gray UhiLe
his hair is black? ~
Daisie-He exercises his mouth moro
than his head.-Woman's Home Com
panion.
7 think the little one is going to bear
a resemblance to his father"
Well" answered Mr.. Rasper. 'Jf that
Is the case / hope the child will learn ia
bear It with patience and courage. wash
lngton Star.
Did the minister say anything COM
tortingY" asked the neighbor OF the
widow recently bereaved.
Indeed, he didn't" was the quick reply.
Judge.
MaymeA1 want you to meet my fiance.
He's everything that's nice.
hdyth-Lm so glad, dear. l always said
that people should marry their opposites,
you ~know.-Boston Herald.
Mrs. Crawford-You say 1t is impossible
to get any money out of your husband.
have you gone about 1t the right way?
Mrs. ~Crabshaw-Ive tried everything, my
dear, except sending him a black hand
tter.-Brookly Life. 4.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

b,io aa9s, indeed; She has sixteen fam :
70 doan tell me7 Dat woman oupbtor
git married. She needs a man 10 nnannSa
her ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

Mayme-I want you to meet my fiance.
He's everything that's nice.
Edyth-I'm SO glad, dear. l always said
that people should marry their opposites,
you know.-Boston Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

Celia-Her hair turned perfectly white
In one night from trouble. ~
the troubles "a
= Observation-Disclosures Library.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

I'm sure" sobbed the bride chat
george only married me for my money.
why, daughter, what makes vou
think soT' ~ S"u
He brought company homo for dinner
laSt night and refused to wipe the dishes
Tor ma"-Detroit Free Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

Mrs. Crawford-You say 1t is impossible
10 get any money out of your husband,
Have you gone about 1t the right way?
Mrs. Crabshaw-Ive tried everything, my
dear, except sending him a black hand
letter.-Brooklyn Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

Did the minister say anything COM
IortlnsF asked the neighbor OF the
widow recently bereaved.
Indeed, he didn't" was the quick reply.
lie said my husband was better off,
Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

i think the little one is going to bear
a resemblance to his father
We'll" answered Mr.. Rasper. "f that
Is the case / hope the child will learn to
bear 1t with patience and courage. WASH
tngton Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

his hair is black2
Daisie-He. exercises his mouth more
than his head.-Woman's Home Com.
panion.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

Artlst-fou know, my love, l like your
to have character about them, Nov
that dress you have on has not a bit of
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE

FOUNDED BY EDWARD RosEwATBR
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

Wife (~eagerly)-You know l love to
please YOU, dear. IN have my dressmaker
trim 1t with that kind OF lace tomorrow
Baltimore American.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
ASCENSION DAY.
Catholic and Episcopal Churches VIII
Hold Special Services.

Tomorrow will be the feast of the as
censon and will be duly observed by the
liturgical churches. In the Catholic church
it is day of obligation when the faithful
are required to attend mass the same as
on Sunday.
At st. Pauls church there will be four
masses-6, Z, and 8 O'Clock. The last
will be a high mass. At 1880 p. m. the
holy hour of alteration will be observed
as usual.
There will be two masses at the Church
of Our Lady of Sorrows-7 and o'clock.
Each will be low mass.
At the Episcopal Church of the Advent
holy communion will be celebrated at 1880
a. M and at II o'clock there will be
morning prayer and a sermon. There will
be services again at 8 p. m.
At st. Mary s-on-the- highlands holy
communion will be celebrated at 10 a. m.
and the rector, the Rev. w. N. Claybrook.
will deliver a sermon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
100000 BOND ISSUE WILL BE
SUBMITTED TO COUNTY VOTERS
HlnS0n Is found Guilty
And Chen Fifteen Years
sssssssssssssssssssssssss sssssssssssssssssssss

men had some trouble about the mat
ter of dog sleeping in the room, and
1t was charged by the prosecution that
on the night of the murder Bassford
and Hinson had an alteration which
grew out of the fact that the dog. which
belonged to Bassford. had jumped up on
Hinsons bed and the Greek put the ami
NAL out of the house.
EARLY the following morning Bassford
was found dead in his bed. His head
had been virtually chopped off of his
shoulders and a doube-bladed broad axe
laA nearby and it was evident that the
man had been murdered while he slept
IIinson had disappeared and was cap
tured at Gate City the following day He
denied any connection with the crime
~Hinson was tried during the last ses-
sion of the criminal court and the case
resulted in a mistrial The second trial
of the case was concluded yesterday
morning about Il o'clock and the jury
returned its verdict yesterday afternoon
about o'clock. finding Hinson guilty Of
murder in the second degree and impos-
ing a J5-year sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
COM MENCEMENT AT
HOWARD COLLEGE

The official programme for the annual
commencement exercises at Howard col
lege has been announced as follows:
Sunday May %. II a. m, baecalaureate
sermon, the Rev. William A. Taliaferro.
Opelika.
s p. M, missionary sermon the Rev.
S. H. Campbell, Troy.
The above exercises will be held in the
Ruhama church, and the following will
be held at the college,:
Monday, May "a, 1920 a. M, sophomore
defamation contest.
8 p. m, battalion and company drills.
S15 p. M, junior oratorical contest.
Tuesday, May "a, 1880 a. M, senior class
day exercises.
II a. M, annual meeting of the board
of trustees.
4 to 6 p. M, reception by the ladies of
the Library association.
$3.50 p. M, alumni banquet, Hillman
hotel
Wednesday, May 26, IL a. M, GRADUATE
ing exercises, baccalaureate address, DR..
]. II. Phillips, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
PROTESTS AGAINST
WIRZ MONU MENT
JASPER MAN THINKS GEORGIA
DAUGHTERS WERE MISGUIDED
IN THEIR DETERMINATION TO
HONOR CAPTAIN WlRz.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
I have read with much interest your
editorial of May 10 in reference to Ma
jor Wirz. Your extreme fairness in 9TH
er matters led me to believe that you
will give my comment on your editorial
space in your paper. The erection of a
monument to Major W7Irz places the
Daughters Of the Cofederacy In rather
laushable position from the viewpoint
of facts and history, for Major Wirz
was convicted largely on Confederate tes-
timony To substantiate my statement
l call your attention to volume 1, page
473 and 44 of Appleton American Cyclic
poedia. The reports of officers sent by
the Confederate government and by Gen.
Howell Cobb of Georgia, as stated in that
work, 1 know of my own knowledge to
have been in possession of the commits
sion that tried Major Wirz and was
largely instrumental in his conviction and
execution. Were these reports true or
were they false? Thank heaven there
are some yet living who suffered there
that can bear testimony to such distor-
ton of history Erecting a monument
to Major Wirz against cold history and
facts in the case only shows a maudlin
sentiment and to distort history If the
ladies of Georgia wish to show their loy-
atty to the Lost Cause they could have
spent their time and money in a bet
ter way by erecting a monument to that
grand old soldier, Gen. James Lonestreet.
Yours truly,
C. HENLEY ST. CLAIR.
Jasper, May 10, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
CONTRACTS LET
FOR ROAD WORK
FOUR STEEL BRIDGES TO BE
BUILT WILL COST $5o00-RoAD
TIC. BE EXTENDED ON SHADES
MOUNTAIN.

The Board of Revenue yesterday let
contracts for four steel bridges, costing
together about $500O Wilson Brothers
will build the bridge at Trussville, the
Southern Building company received the
contract for the two between Cardiff
and Brookside, while Milsap will build
the one between Fairview and Pow
DERBY.
The board held up the contract on
the bridge at Smiths mill as the lowest
bid was $4,000.
The contract for the construction of
half mile of road on Shades Mountain
from Williams store to the Shades Noun
tain hotel, was let TO c. p. Parsons for
sf170. He will begin work Immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
CORNELL DENIES
HIS CONFESSION
Pleads Not Guilty of Killing His
Wife
PUT ON WITNESS STAND
w. A. Cobb, Who Lives Near Cardiff,
Tells of Threats Made BY
conneI Against the
PUT ON WITNESS STAND

The case of Marion Connell, a young
white man, charged with having muir
dered his young wife on Cat mountain
last June. was taken up in the first
division of the criminal court yesterday
afternoon. Only one witness was ex-
amined yesterday and the case will
probably consume all of today. The
evidence against Connell is purely cir
cumstantial with the exception of a
confession alleged to have been made
to Coroner Paris, now deceased. which
Connell now denies.
w. A. Cobb, white man from whom
Cornell rented a house, was the only
witness examined yesterday. Mr.. Cobb
resides near Cardiff, where Mrs. Con-
nell was murdered. 1t will be recalled
that Mrs. Connell disappeared on June
l, last year, and her body was found
under logheap on Cat mountain about
three weeks later.
Mr.. Cobb, the witness, testified ves
terday that on the day Mrs. Connell
was murdered she had sworn out a
warrant for her husband because he
mad beat her, and that he heard Connell
tell his wife that If she had or did
swear out a warrent for him he would
kill her. He states that Cornell and
his wife were almost continually at
outs. He testified that on June Con-
nell took his wife and left the home
where they had been living, and that
he did not hear of the young woman
until about three weeks later when her
dead body was found Connell was
captured some time later in Tennessee.
Shortly after Cornell was arrested
he is said to have made a confession to
Coroner Paris and a number of other
men that he killed his wife. He now
denies that he did so, and a plea of
not guilty was entered yesterday. Con-
nell, it is understood, will offer in the
trial the statement that his father
killed the young woman and that he.
Marion Cornell, confessed to the crime
to protect his father. The father. 1t
will be recalled, was shot and killed
by deputy at Cardiff some time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
Gillespie Urges Vigorous
Campaign On Bond Issue

1.-THE fact that the Board of Revenue
has called a bond election to give the
electors of Jefferson county an oppor-
tunity to vote on the matter of issuing
100000 worth of bonds for courthouse and
Jail purposes does not mean that the
fight is won by any MEANS" said DR.. j.
S. Gillespie yesterday afternoon.
"Over-confidence may defeat the propo-
sition. The strength of Bessemer and
the southern end of the county is not to
be relied upon too much. Opponents will
be found everywhere, as the matter Of is
suing 100000 worth of bonds is big
proposition, and inasmuch as it has to
do with the courthouse there are no doubt
many who will oppose the issue more
strongly than they would If the bonds
were to be issued for another purpose.
Bessemer is anxious to have new court
house erected within the confines of her
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19

city limits, but have no doubt that there
are citizens there who will oppose the
proposition and the same condition exists
elsewhere.
I'm the rural districts of the county the
vote against the oond issue will be consid-
cradle, and believe it will be advisable
to continue the campaign with renewed
vigor An effort should be made to have
all of the trade and commercial organi-
cations indorse the issue, the newspapers
should continue their campaign and the
Board of Revenue should push the matter
constantly from now until the date of the
election.
TT never does any harm to poll full
vote on any proposition, and a partial
vote may defeat this very issue. I there
fore believe it will be advisable to con-
tinue the campaign vigorously and bring
a big vote throughout the county"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
BODIES AGREE
TO MERGING

Committee from the Chamber of Com
merce and the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' association held a meeting yes
terday morning and drew up an agree
ment whereby the two organizations be-
come merged although the association
holds its individuality, being an active
branch of the chamber.
The agreement will be submitted to the
two organizations for their action. 1t
provides:
THAT all matters pertaining to freight
rates or credits shall be referred to the
Merchants and Manufacturers associa-
ton.
THAT the Merchants and Manufactur-
ers' association shall furnish information
in regard to freight rates whenever re-
ouested by officers of the Chamber of
Commerce.
THAT all directors of the Merchants
and Manufactures association and at
least three-fourths of the members there
of, shall be members of the chamber of
Commerce, or representatives of firms
or corporations that are members of the
Chambers of Commerce"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
ABOUT READY FOR
Y.M.C.A. BANQUET

The annual meeting and membership
banquet at the Young Mems Christian
association Friday evening will be one
of the most elaborate and enjoyable so
cial events that the association has
conducted. The various committees that
have the banquet, decorations, music.
programme and other features in
charge have about completed their as
signments.
Capt. Richmond P. Hobson will reach
the city Friday and will be the guest
of the association and make the prin-
cipal address. The following gentle
men are among those who will make
responses: S. ]. Bowie, DR. w. G. Har-
rison, John w Sibley, w. q. Ramsey
and Hugh A. Locke. Brief reports VIII
be presented by the officers of the as
ISOLATION and standing committees.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
WAS CHARGED WITH CUTTING
OFF HIS RooMMATE's HEAD
WITH A BRoADAx AT EAST
LAKE.

Joe Hinson, a Greek, charged with the
murder of Charles Bassford at East Lake
last summer, was convicted of murder
in the second degree in the first division
of the criminal court yesterday and was
sentenced to 10 years Imprisonment at
hard labor.
The crime charged against Hinson was
probably one of the most heineus which
ever occurred in Jefferson county. 1t
will be recalled that Bassford, a white
man, was engaged as boss of a piece
of grading work at East Lake. Hinson
was also employed on the same piece
of work and he and Bassford roomed In
the same house, their beds being in the
same room. 1t is said that the two
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Bijou.

'eThe Road to Yesterday" at the Bijou
this week, has made very favorable
impression, as presented by the Edna
May Spooner company. Miss Spooner
takes the leading role with considerable
credit, and she is given very good sup
port. Mr.. La Rue is the hero and Mr..
Chesterfield plays the VILLAIN In the
dream. The idea of the play is quite
novel and it is cleverly elaborated, a
young girl travelling the road to yester-
day in a dream and taking along her
friends and relatives. who play their sew
eral parts in the year 1903. Tomorrow
afternoon Miss Spooner will give a spe-
cial souvenir performance of Camille"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
FUND FOR NEW CHURCH.
Negroes of Seventh Avenue Baptist
Raise $3o42.95 In One Day.

Efforts are being made by the Sixth av-
enue Baptist church. colored, located at
the corner of Avenue F and Sixteenth
street. to raise $4,000 by Sunday to be ap-
piled to the building fund Of the church.
At the church last Sunday $3042.95 of the
amount was raised in one day and the
pastor of the church, the Rev. DR.. ]. w.
Goodgame, hopes that the full $4,000 can
be raised by next Sunday.
It is worthy of note that the whole
amount has been contributed by negroes.
only one check having been received
which was sent voluntarily by white
citizen. The church has membership
of between 700 and 800 and it is hoped to
get work on the new church underway
in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
Marriage License Issued.

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday from the office of the
probate court:
N o. Jones of Brighton to Miss Ada
May Clatfelter.
Thomas C. OHara of Ensley to Miss
Allie Snow.
j. ]. Martin Of Birmingham to Miss
vada Stansel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
Woman Burned to Death.

Savannah, May 1s-As the results OF
burns received in an explosion which fol-
lowed when she poured kerosene oil on a
burning fire today, Mrs Robt Axt died
few minutes later. Her clothing was
burned from her body.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19
CITY ITEMS.

Council Meets Tonight.-The Board
of Aldermen will hold it's regular ses-
sion tonight the various committees
meeting as usual during the afternoon.
The finance committee met yesterday
afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-19

THE CONVENIENT TRAIN
To the east is the 4:10 p. m.
train via the Seaboard. The
only afternoon train with
through sleeper and Dining
Near.