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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Sugar Trust Has Paid Fines But This Does Not End
 the Matter
FORMER PROMINENT
 OFFICIALS INVOLVED
Sugar Weighers Were Transferred When Reports Were Made of Dis crepancies and Plans Are
 Forming to SoIve Mystery.

New York, May (Special.)-Former officials of the treasury at Washington will be involved in the criminal prosecu- tions instituted against Oliver Spitzer and six others who were associated with him as weighers in the employ of the Have meyer & Elder refinery, according to present indications. The seven men were indicted Friday on the charge of swindling the United States out of millions of dol lars in duties on sugar imported by the sugar trust.
 The government claimed $9000 900 and the trust compromised by the payment of more than $2.OOo.0OO in fines in the hope that such payment would settle the mat ter. The indictments returned on Friday were in effect a notice to the trust that criminal prosecutions would be pressed regardless of the settlement of the civil suits.
 During the progress of the civil suit to compel the sugar trust to make resutu- ton of the millions filched from Uncle sam, it was developed that at least three government weighers had reported through the regular channels that rascality was
  liamsburg. Instead of their reports being acted upon, each of the men in turn was transferred to duty elsewhere.
 Somebody higher up'' in Washington must have been consulted before these transfers were made. It Is now known that as early as 1896 one assistant United States weigher caught checker for the sugar company tampering with the weights. He reported this discovery and was speedily transferred on orders from Washington. Then came the similar dis astrous experience of another government weigher named Hayatt year later.
 For some reason that has not been full ly explained H. O. Havemeyer became interested about 1900 in vague reports of discrepancies between the local and gov ernment weighers. He called in one of his confidential clerks and commissioned him to make schedules of weights which showed the differences between the gov ernment and the trust weights. This was done according to the evidence developed in the civil suit. The cold facts were set forth so they could be plainly seen and understood
 These conditions apparently were un- disturbed till the fall of 1907. Then in- formation was conveyed to the govern menf by former checker of the com pany named Richard Valley as to the na- ture and extent of the frauds that were being perpetrated.
 Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou immediately ordered an investigation which resulted in the discovery of the method by which the scales had been altered to defraud the government.
 The result of the pending prosecutions will be a wide reach in the heretofore sol- i'd ranks of the sugar trust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Mrs. Boyle Convicted Of
 Kidnapping Whitla BOy

Mercer, Pa. May s.-tSpecial.)-M James Boyle was convicted of Kidnapping Willie whitla this afternoon. Sentence will probably be pronounced on Monday on the woman and her husband. who was convicted on the same charge. But Mrs. Boyle's attorney ias served notice of an application for new trial.
 Mrs. Boyle took the verdict coolly evi- dently expecting 1t in spite of the judges s charge, which was regarded as favor able to her case But afterward she said
 life in the penitentiary will kill me in 10 days, and rather than submit to this I would commit suicide.
 Like her husband, she is anxious to tell more than has been brought out in the trial of herself and husband regard ing the Kidnapping of Billie Whitla.
 ''If Jimmie and I are sent to the peni- tentiary," she said, i've will not go alone. Others would go with us or join us soon. Half the truth has not yet been told. Another man who planned the whole affair has not been arrested. I am willing to suffer for any crime I may have committed, but there Is no evidence that have been mixed up in this matter. and rather than stand injustice from this court I will quit this earth and take justice from my Maker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

q admit that Boyle brought the boy to me at Cleveland that I cared for him, was kind to him. entertained him. never asked why he was there l never asked how he came to be there. He asked me as his wife to take care of the boy for few days and I did so. If that is a crime there are millions of wives wait ing to be convicted.
 T tried to make this explanation yes= terday, but was choked off. Tn the future they won't be able to choke me off"
 Mrs. Boyle requested the sheriff to all low no one to see her for several hours until she is able to realize what the verdict means.
 It was reported here after the trial to- day that Attorney Miller of the defense. Attorney Cochran of the prosecution and Attorney w W. Moore, a close friend of the district attorney, had arranged to go to Sharon to investigate the identity of the third party alleged to have been i'm plicated in the abduction No one could be found who was in a position to discuss the matter officially
 It Is said to be claimed by Boyle that a prominent man of Sharon, Pa., of a good family, was the instigator of the kldnap= ing plot; that he had been paying Boyle money, and when the payment had failed the man suggested the abduction to Boyle, and 1t was arranged that he and Boyle should divide the ransom money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Pufte1 Takes No Blame
 For High Price 0f Wheat

one of the largest cash dealers in wheat. Last October told every one what would happen. I advised my friends to buy wheat because the amount of exports were rapidly shortening the home supply.
 My holdings at no time have been more than 100000 bushels. It just happened that for once in my life I was able 10 predict accurately. Any one else follow ing the market reports in the daily pa pers could have done the same thing and there is no doubt in my mind that if had not followed up my advantage some one else would and the same conditions would prevail today in any case. Since the world began the law of supply and demand has been known to man. It is a case of demand exceeding the supply. What was more natural than for me to make the best of so apparent an oppor- tunity?'
 MT. Patten appeared in good health and said that he had been much refreshed by his vacation.
 T did nothing but eat and fish and take things easy.' he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

Kansas City, May -(Special-"There is only one thing that I deplore that has come as result of my operations in wheat and that is the effect that it has had upon the people by increasing the price of bread" said James A. Patten, the Chicago wheat king who passed through Kansas City this afternoon on his way from Trinidad, Colo, to Chicago.
 MT Patten declared that he was not a. speculator; that he had simply foreseen conditions and taken advantage of the most favorable situation that has oc- cured in years.
 'I did not leave Chicago because was afraid" he said, "but simply and solely to get away from the newspaper men. There is not the least truth In the statements that my life was in dan ger.
 T can see no reason why so much con troversy should have been created on my account. My firm Is and always has been,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
ROOSEVELT BOOM
 FOR NATIONALITY

this morning prints the following:
 boom for Theodore Roosevelt for mayor of New York was launched today by Gen. Stewart L. Woodward and other prominent republicans. \ The announcement was made after many conferences following General Woodfords return from Europe a week ago.
 It Is admitted that the boom has neither the knowledge nor consent of MT. Roose- welt. but those back of it believe there will be such an insistant demand for him as the republican candidate that he will find no other course is open to him expect to cut short his hunting trip and return to lead the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
WARNING NOTES
 HAVE AN EFFECT

Lexington Ky, May S.--(Special. )-Race prejudice has broken out strongly in Shelby county over the announcement that the new Lincoln institute is de- signed to become d second Tuskegee by its promoters, which include Andrew G--> negie and Mrs. Russell Sage and today Charles EIaoberle and William Hunter, who went to Shelby county to investigate the proposed site. received warning notes tied to a bundle of switches which also contained rope. The men took warning and left.
 At Benson station nearby where negroes assaulted a young white girl few days ago night riders today warned all the negroes to leave there within IS hours. Most of them needed the warning.
 Several persons have refused to sell land for use by the Lincoln institute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
STUDENT DROWNS
 IN SAVING OTHERS

Jackson, Miss, May S.-(Special. IA. c. Anderson, aged 22, d divinity student at Millsaps college, and Willie Boyd. a l2- yesr-old boy from the Methodist or rhanage, were drowned in the Country club lake about five miles east of Jack son this afternoon. Eight small boys had upset their boat in 20 feet of water. Anderson, the only man present, saved one and swan back for another but was too exhausted to reach shore with him clinging to his neck. Anderson was from Mayhew. Lowdnes county. and one of the brightest and most popular men in Mill saps. A large crowd of students is now diving for the bodies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Acquitted of Murder Charge.

Camden, May 8.-A jury in the cir cult court of Wilcox county late yes terday returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of Dr. J. B. Foster, who was indicted for killing John T. Lyles. Foster shot Lyles in a store at Cam den on December 24 last. Foster is prominent physician. Lyles was also very prominent in this county. ss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
ONE FIGURE COSTS
 $12,OOO DAMAGES

New York May s.-tSpecial.)-A judg ment for s12065 obtained by the cotton exchange firm of Stephen M Weld & Co. against the Postal Telegraph com pany because by transposing cipher in mistake the telegraph company turned bullish message into a bearsh one and put the New Orleans cotton exchange into state of feyerish excitement" has been affirmed by the appellate di- vision of the supreme court The 1udg ment was entered in the supreme court about a year ago.
 The error was due to the transposition of a "0'. The telegram as filed by the sender read Sell 10000 March F. TO-
 As received by the firms correspondent it read: Sell 10000 March 12.07."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
shockley Pays the Claim.

Rome, Ga, May S.--L. R. Shockley, alias Schocci, arrested In Decatur, H., on a warrant charging him with swind- ling Mrs. Harrington Waters of this city has been released from the De- catur jail, according to information re- ceived here today Shockley paid the claim against him today and the war rant was withdrawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
INDEX OF ToDAY's NEWS

Page i. Criminal action against sugar weigh CTS. w. l. Grubb nominated to succeed Hundley. Aldrich says tariff bill will pass. Pat.en takes no blame for price of wheat. Mrs Boyle convicted of Kidnapping.
 Page 2. General raid on soft drink stands at Bessemer.
 Page 8. s7 Money rains in Walker county. Odd Fellows meet at Selma this week.
 Page 4. Pythian Knights to hold meeting.
 Page 8. Experiments with oil on roads are promising to be successful. Capt. John White dies at Highland avenue home. West End extension act declared un- constitutional First few days in Clabaugh suit ex-i pected to be taken up with arguments. Citizen praises attitude taken by Board of Revenue on courthouse ques- ton. Hartman calls Central of Georgia railroad men to Chicago for conference. Professor Bigelow ridicules proposals to talk to Mars.
 Page 6, Place of tea In civiliza tion
 Page 7. Unfit to wear a kings crown
 Page 8. Literary Lights and Shadows
 Page 9. Nicholas Wall street letter.
 Page 10. Athletic meet in Birmingham Birmingham defeated at Nashville.
 Page II. Gloom hunting of Grillbinear.
 Page IS. Crown Prince on his first trip.
 Page IA. Birmingham society.
 Page IS. Hans Wagner is modest man.
 Page 16. Hospitality of south myth.
 Page 23. Shakespearean plays better than ever.
 Page 24. Hotel clerk on the acquisition of wealth
 Page 26. Bleak House, a classic in a page Page 2s. Editorial comment. Ned Brace talks about affairs which affect the Birmingham district
 Page 2s. Where There's Will There's a Way by Dr. J. c. Hiden. Nelson w. Aldrich, by Sayoyard. Heart to Heart Talks, by Edwin A. Wye Page 3o A shadow of the Black Hand
 Page 3i. New high records made in stock mar ket Severe slump in price of wheat. Cotton prices make little change.
 Page 32. Venezuela since Castro left it.
 Page ss. Good words for the alligator
 Page 34. Feminine Fancies, by Dolly Dalrym- pie.
 Page 35. Aumsements.
 Page 36. Adams will be brought back to Ems ley.
 Page 37. Music and its value to health.
 Page 3s. Our Young Folks
 Page 39. Happy Hooligau fails to keep an en- gagement. Widow Perkins and her dog Violet.
 Page 40. kEuster in Chinatown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Tablet To Mar Hero.

Boston, May S.-The memory of a famous son of Massachusetts was hon. ored today by the unveiling of Q bronze bas relief of Rear Admiral John Ancrum Winslow, the comElander of the Kearsarge, when she sank the Ala bama off Cherbourg, and saved the remnants of the American mercantile marine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Judae Jones Pleased.

Montgomery, May S.--(Special Judge Thomas G. Jones of the Middle and Northern districts of Alabama, United States court. is much pleased with the appointment of w I. Grubb as judge of the Northern district He said: "It is an excellent appointment, and under the circumstances will come as near glv ing almost universal satisfaction as any name the President could have sent to the Senate. Judge Grubb is in the prime of manhood and physical vigor and is lawyer of fine ability. He has a sunny nature and the judicial temperament. He Is man of the highest character in all 
 (C0NrINUED ON FACE Al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Chattanooga Grocer Dead.

Chattanooga, May s.-Linton S. Flemister, head of the wholesale groc- cry firm of Flemister Brothers & Heg gie, died at his home here today, aged 5s. A widow and three children sur
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-28

You see, this man was pitcher
when he came to us. lie had lots oil
speed and nice curve. But he
couldn't get control, and after he
lost a few games because of his Wild
ness they sent him to the outiield,
hoping that he'd make q fielder. and
knowing that his hitting would not
decrease.
He won the game in which he
made those thirteen errors, and after
considering my advice the owners OF
the club decided to keep him.
He improved in his fielding and
he seemed never to have batting
slump. His batting was the talk OF
the Way Down East territory, and
after while he left u.s."
Back to the bushes?" asked one
of the audience of players.
mo, up to the majors" replied
Vickers.
We ought to have heard of him.
Who was he, 'Rube'?"
We'll, yes; you've heard of him,
The man was Claude Rossman, and
the club on which he played was
llolyOlc."
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-28

!. owen Wilson. right fielder; born
Aug. 81, 1883. at Austin. Tex. Height
6 feet . inches; weight 1856 pounds.
Played May to July, 1905, Austin, In
Texas State league; May. 1906, to
July, 1907, Fort Worth, in the Texas
league; July to September, 1907, Des
Moines, Iowa, in the Western league;
April, 1908 to 1909, with Pittsburg in
the National league.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-28
.orbett Thinks
Jeff Can Win

Before sailing for New York on
the Lusitania, from London. James
j. Jeffries had three-hour confer
ence with James J. CorDett concern
ing his expected fight with Jack
Johnson. Speaking of the result OF
the Johnson Ketchel meeting Cor
bett said:
"Johnson's defeat of Ketchel
should not be given too much sig
nihcance. 1t is merely a case Of a
little man going down before big
fellow and was to be expected.
While johnson isn't dub, he is by
no means n great fighter. Nothing
he has done justifies the belief that
he is In the star class. He has APP
peared at time when there has
been remarkably poor lot of heavy
weights.
"Will Jeffries fight him? It is as
certain as the stars shine. While
Jeffries' attitude may have made
many persons believe him to be bluff
fing or sidestepping, this attitude
was due only to Jeffries' honest de-
sire to see whether he would be able
to get himself Into satisfactory
condition. He is now in a satisfac-
tory condition and will fight; in fact,
he is heady to fight at any moment.
Jeffries surprised me by looking so
well. He's in better condition than
I've seen him for years.
THE American public may take
my tip. He will easily wrest the
heavyweight championship from the
Texan brunette. AS matter of
fact, Jeffries In my opinion. does not
need to be in first-class condition to
whip Johnson, because johnson is
not and never was in the same class
with Jeffries. johnson is only able
to fight defensively. His only blow
Is counter. Burns. Ketchel and
Others have always fought Johnson's
fights for him.
"Jeffries won't do anything of the
kind and Johnson will hnd his up
per-cut unavailing against the Cali
fornian, while II Jeffries ever lands
on johnson, which he will, It will
be good-by Mister Colored Cham
pion."
u u u u u - :! :, :! :: :; q 3: a = u y 3:
Pittsburg, and has been continuously
in the service of the Pirates ever
since.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-28
thirteen Errors
To One Fielder

81 can tell YOU a story about out
Folders making errors" said "Rubc"
Vickers Of Philadelphia. while taxi
ing shop. "Why. | saw an outhelder
have fourteen Gies knocked to him in
one game. all easy flies, and get but
one Of them"
How could he miss them?" was
asked.
Well" replied vlcliers, he'd Ell
Their misiudged them or dropped
them"
And he couldn't land but one?"
was asked.
mo. he only landed one and thir-
teen hit the earth"
How long did they keep him-an
hour after the game?"
Wei, that's what they intended
to do, but | told them they were
making a mistake. | said the man
who made thirteen errors of omis-
sion and commission was bail play
err, and that they would make u
mistake in letting him go"
He must have been ball player
10 miss thirteen easy flies.
We'll, | tell you It is true that he
only got one out Of fourteen. but he
was at bat four times that after
noon and he got a home run, a tri
pie, and two doubles. \ man hitting
like that, ! figured out, could be
kept on bail club for his hitting
even though he couldn't field much
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-28

~, 1876, at Newark, Del. Weight 1856
pounds; height feet 9 inches. Play.
ed 1894 with Wilmington. Del; 1895
with Lynchburg, Va: 1896 and 1897,
with Syracuse, n. Y, in the Eastern
league; from 1898 to 1905, inclusive,
with the Boston Nationals; from 1906
to 1903, with Pittsburg.
Edward ]. Abbaticchio, utility In.
fielder; born April IS, 1877, at Latro-
be, Pa. Height feet 1Ok inches:
weight III pounds. Played In 1897
with Greensburg CPa) Indedendents;
1898, with Philadelphia Nationals;
1899 and 1900 with Minneapolis.
Mimi; 1901 and 1902 with Nashville.
Tenn, In the Southern league; 1908
to 1905 with Boston Nationals; did
not play in 1906; 1907 to 1909, with
Pittsburg.
Hamilton Hyatt, utility outfielder;
born Nov. /, 1884 in Buncombe coun-
ty, North Carolina. Height G feet;
weight 1872 pounds. Played 1905 and
1906 with Hoauinam, Wash, in South
western Washington league; 1907 and
1908, with Vancouver, b. c., in North.
western league; 1909, with Pittsburg.
William n poweu nitcber. horn
Nav 2 ,SS5 at Richmond Va Height
6 feet 9 inches. weight 1872 mounds,
,TbreeI Ie,ppe. 1oo5 East IJvernoo,
n IN y n NJ Ieague. ,ooe Green's.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-28

in the o. & p. league; 1909, with Pitts.
burg.
Michael +. Simon, catcher; born
April 10, 1888, ut North Vernon, Ind.
Height feet IL inches: weight $50
pounds. Played 1902 with Parkers-
burg tW. Va Independents; 1903
with Piqua (OD and Muncie Und)
Independents: 1904 with Columbus.
o., in American association; 1905 and
1906 with Peoria, ILL.,, In the Three-I
league: 1907 and 1908 with Cedar
Rapids Independents in Three.l
league; 1909 with Plttsburg.
23, 1888. at Baltimore. Md. Height 6
feet; weight 16S pounds. Played 1906
with Concord. n. H., IN the New Eng
land league; 1906. Worcester, in the
New England league; 1907 Worcester
and Boston Nationals: 1908. Prov.
| idence, II. l., In the Eastern league;
1909 with Pittsburg.
Charles b. Adams. pitcher; born
May is. 1888. at Upton Ind. Height
5 feet liz inches; weight $50 pounds.
Played 1905 with parson, Kas., In Mis-.
souri, Valley league; 1906 and 1907
with Denver, Col, in the Western
league: 1908 with Louisville. KY. in
the American association; 1909 with
Pittsburg.
Nicholas Maddox, pitcher: born
Nov. ., 1886, at Gavanstown, Md.
Height feet; weight us pounds.
Played 1905 with Piedmont wv. Va,
Independents: 1906 with Providence.
r. l., in the Eastern league; 1907 with
| Wheeling. w. Va. in the Central
league; 1908 and 1909 with Pittsburg.
Chester NJ. Brandon pitcher: born
March 81. 1887. at Oklahoma City,
Okla Height feet inches; weight
16l pounds. Played 1904 with Pitts
burg Kan, in o. A. X. league 1906,
Muskogee, Okla, o. A, X, league
1906, with Independence, Kas.. o. A.
X. league; 1907 and 1908, with Kansas
City. Mo-, in the American associa,
ton 1909, with Pittsburg.
Eugene Moore, pitcher; born Nov.
10, 1886, at Lancaster, Tex. Height 6
feet 2 inches; weight 1872 pounds.
Played 1908 to August, 1903, with Dial.
las in the Texas league; joined Pitts.
burg in August, 1903.
Howard Camnitz, pitcher; born
Aug. 22. 1881, at Coyington, Ky,
Height 8 feet S inches; weight l6S
pounds. Played 1902 with Grcenville
Miss, In Cotton States league; 1903
with Vicksburg, Miss; 1904 with Pitts
burg Nationals and Springfield, H..
in the Three.I league; 1895 and 1906
with Toledo. o., In the American as
sociation; 1907 to 1909. with Pitts
burg.
Harry Camnitz, pitcher; born Oct
&C. 1884, at Hustonville, Ky. Height
6 feet inch; weight 1865 pounds
Played 1907 and 1908 with New
Castle, Pa. In o. and p. league Apri
to September, 1909, with McKeesport
Pa, in the o. and p. league; JOINED
Pttsburg in September, 1909.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-28
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The business of the International
Correspondence Schools of Scranton,
Pa, for this territory will be con-
Quoted by representative from the
home office after November list, at
?3l Fort street. Honolulu. :"