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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
Democrats To Control
 Nebraska Legislature

Washington. September 16.-(Special.)- That the prospects remain good for the democrats retaining control of the Ne braska legislature and sending W. J. Bryan or some other democrat to the Sem lte is common belief among those in- terested in the politics of that state. The two republican Nebraska senators in the recent tariff legislation seem to have tried to tote water on both shoulders In the attempt to keep on good terms with both the progressives of their states and The Aldrich following. Naturally, the pol iticians out there have taken out their lead pencils to figure out just how they did stand The result is that there will be candidates a-plenty against both of them. A letter from a Nebraska repub- lican says:
 Brown voted 65 times against Aldrich and 56 times with him in the tariff con- test, or 53 per cent against. Burkett voted for Aldrich 5S times and 70 times against If they prefer that much of Aldrichs company to that of LaFollette, Bristow and Cummins, they are welcome to 1t, but they can't pull the republicans of Nebraska along with them.''
 The Presidents attitude on the Bal finger case has been foreshadowed for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
EdWard Fl. Harrif71dn s
 WiH Filed For Record

Standard Oil clique Their 36 years of married life-Mr. Hartman was married in 1S7S-it has always been said, were years of ideal happiness.
 On Mrs. Harriman's shoulders will rest the mana cement of the 43000 acres of woodland, pasture land and fertile black bottoms in the Ramapo valley and on the steep sides of Tower Hill: the completion of the great house on which its master had already lavished $2,50O,00O without living to see it finished; and those plans of public benefaction-park and forest reservations-which it is known that MT Hartman cherished, though he makes no mention of them in his will. Is the estate measures up to expectatie Mrs. Hartman, accord ing to coT.N estimate here, Is the
 Mrs. ', 4reen's holdings have been estip.o'e < s4O. O.0O0,OO0; those of Mrs. FrSy Y 4rtland Penfeld, who was Anne yS.oo ian of Philadelphia, at BS0,0O0 ,00O i, SS iose of Mrs. Russell Sage at a like sS' ,unt The will was filed today with a surrogate of Orange county, New York, at Goshen. The estate will not be appraised until Mrs. Hartman in due course of law, IS sole executrix appeals for an appraisement. Not until his appointment by the court will there be an official valuation of the estate.
 It was pointed out at Goshen today that by making no bequests to chil- dren or relatives MT. Hartman avoided the large share of the enormous inher- itance tax which, under the laws of the state of New York, would otherwise be imposed
 Mrs. Harriman's dover rights are sub ject to no tax whatever ar.1 the re- maining two-thrids of the estate to a tax of only per cent, as against graded classification under the inheritance tax law which in some instances runs to 5 per cent Orange county is the home of millionaires and the county clerks files hold many important wills. That of James H (Silent) Smith, for example, which disposed of s25, GOO, paid an in heritance tax of 1923, 95.55, the largest on record at Goshen
 Following the filing of the will Mrs Hartman filed a memorandum, qualify ing as executrix.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17

several weeks. and was just what was expected of him. Ballinger has a fine record behind him and accepted office from both Roosevelt and Taft administra- tions with great reluctance He is very. able man, far too smart to be caught in a petty public land grating deal. The case of Glavis aside. the trouble has been. largely that Pinchot, as a close personal friend of President Roosevelt had come to believe as he did that the law on the statute books amounts to so much waste paper if 1t stands in the way of any policy 1t is thought desirable to initiate.
 It is stated that Forester Pinchot is not going to resign. If he does not he cer- tain1y needs the job very badly. A gen eral congressional investigation through the Senate committee on agriculture Is expected this winter.
 In speech delivered before the Emack encampment of the Confederate veterans of Maryland at Laurel yesterday, Col. w F. Beasley of the Seventy-f1rst North Carolina regiment. declared himself in favor of the southern states adopting scale of pensions for Confederate vet erans It is his idea that the pensions should be based on length of service and not upon Injuries received.
 He opposed the suggestion that the fed era1 government should pension Confed- crate soldiers. Colonel Beasley Is said to have been the youngest colonel in either army In the civil war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
PREPARING FOR
 THE EXPLORERS

New York, September 16.-Herbert L.. Bridgman secretary and treasurer of the Peary Arctic club, returned from Syd- ney, N. s., to his home in Brooklyn late today.
 q decided that I could be of more as- sistance to Commander Peary here, and so came home" said MT. Bridgman. There are several matters in connection with the Peary Arctic club and Peary's reception here which demand my atten- tion."
 The first person to greet Dr. Frederick A, Cook when he returns home next week will be his wife. This was ar ranged today by the committee of the Arctic club which has the reception in charge. at the request of Mrs. Cook.
 Mrs Cook will attend the banquet to be given by the Arctic club in her hus- bands honor at the Waldorf-Astoria next Thursday
 Matthew Henson, the negro, who was the only man besides Eskimos that was with Commander Peary at the pole, will meet reception here quite as important among the members of his own race as that which the white people will ten der MT. Peary.
 committee of leading negro residents of New York has been organized to ar range a banquet for him. Charles W. Anderson, United States collector of in ternal revenue who Is chairman, said today that auxiliary committees vail be asked to cooperate from the colored people of Boston. Philadelphia, Washing ton and other cities. The date of the banquet will be announced as soon as the committee can get in communication with Henson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
DARING ATTEMPT
 TO ROB TRAIN

Leadville, Colo, September 16.-A daring attempt by five bandits to rob the sec ond section of the Denver and Rio Grande train was made about Il o'clock tonight four miles west of Malta, small sta tion near Leadville. The express car was dyramted. According to the trainmen no booty was secured.
 The train had proceeded but short dis tance from Malta when two men crawled over the tender and compelled the en- gireer and fireman to march back to the express car.
 Engineer Smith of the first engine was told to hammer on the door and order the express messenger to open. The latter refused and a charge of dynamite was placed under 1t and the door blown open. Three of the robbers rushed in, covering the express messenger with revolvers. Several charges of dynamite were placed under the safe, but without result, ex cept to wreck the interior of the car.
 After firing volley the robbers fled in the darkness. One of the trafnmen in the meantime had reached Malta and Sheriff Campbell with a posse at once started in pursuit.
 It is said the safe contained a large sum of money The train was known as the Chicago and San Francisco express.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
TAFT'S LETTER ON
 MARYLAND FIGHT

Washington, September 16.-(Special.)- )- The Presidents letter against the adop- tion of the suffrage amendment in Mary land Is not deemed injurious to the dem- ocratic cause in that state.
 Chairman vandiver, of the democratic state central committee, had this to say today: "The President agrees with the leading democrats of the state that the suffrage amendment will not disfran- chise any white voter in the state, na- tive or foreign born. This is the argu- ment that we desire to inculcate in the minds of all our white people and we are glad that the President has taken the opportunity to strengthen our views on it so early in the campaign. Our op- ponents have been trying to create the impression that the. right of suffrage of our foreign born citizens and their de- scendants would be in danger by the rat ification of the amendment"
 The Maryland democrats held their first big rally of the campaign tonight amid much enthusiasm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17

of the bankers, congratulated the savings banks action on it's opposition to the pos tai savings bank idea.
 A new note was injected into the pro- ceedings by E. l.. Robbins of Baltimore. who, in remarks on the Department of Mercy" emphasized the help which saw ings banks could be to depositors by advising them and extending to them some encouragement.
 President Reynolds also phophesied that in a year there would be such revision of na eional banks as would permit nation al banks to accept savings deposits.
 While the savings banks section was holding it's meeting the members of the standing law and federal executive com mittees of the association discussed the question of securing national legislation placing the taxation of banking institu- tions on an equal basis.
 James P. Helm of Louisville reported an exhaustive analysis of the varying conditions of taxation of bank capitaliza- ton in the different states and urged the passage of a law making the rate of tax ation uniform.
 Comment was made by several of the bankers on the bank guaranty law and its effect in Oklahoma, in direct contra dicton to the praise of State Supervisor Young of that state, at the meeting of bank supervisors earlier in the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1.-Taft speaks at Chicago banquet. Democrats will control Nebraska. Taft enjoys day in Chicago.
 Harriman's will is filed.
 Peary talks of dash to pole.
 Englishman will try to reach south pole.
 Bankers afraid of postal savings banks. 2LDeputies search home for liquors. 3-Girl injured by fall from tree. College opening is suspicious. 4-Editorlal comment. 5-Anti-Saloon league opens fight for amendment. Teachers adjourn after most succ49s- ful institute.
 Automobile pathfinding trip planned to Atlanta.
 Schools of city will open Monday. 6-Athens a classic educational center. 7-Birmingham social events.
 Dolly Dalrymple's column. 9-Good factories will be located. Big celebration in Mexico.
 Ensey council buys auto fire engine. Governor Conner and Judge Weakley
 return to city Enforcement of prohibition law. Railroad to make improvement. 11-Stock market active and higher Cotton makes slight advance. Small upturn in wheat market. D Genssal spoTting news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
CHANGES MADE IN
 ARMY STATIONS

Washington, September 1e.-Important changes in the stations and duty of a number of officers of the coast artillery were announced at the war department today.
 4 The artillery district of Charleston is t, be commanded by Lieut.. Col. Frederick Marsh, who is relieved from duty at the Presidio of San Francisco His head quarters will be at Fort Moultrie.
 Lieut.. Col. Albert c. Blunt now at Fort Schuyler. N. Y., will assume command of tho artillery district of Key West, Fla.
 Lieut.. Col. Charles H. Hunter will take commander of the post at Fort Dupont, Del, and the artillery district of the Delaware, being relieved from duty at Key West Barracks. Fla.
 Maj. Elmer w. Hubbard in charge of Fort McHenry, Md, and Maj. George F. Landers, at Fort Moultrie, s. o., will change posts.
 Maj John D. Barrette, upon being re- lieved from duty at Fort Monroe, Va, will Akc the post at Fort Mckinley, Me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
COY. JOHNSON IS
 MUCH IMPROVED

Rochester, Minn., September 17.-Goy. Johnson's condition early this morning showed decided improvement, and his physicians are much encouraged over the outlook for his recovery. The governor has shown a gradual improvement during the last N hours.
 During the late hours of last night the governors condition was such that ire quent saline injections were administered to stimulate the almost imperceptibie pulse
 The first official bulletin issued by pr. Mayo yesterday said that Governor John son rallied from the sinking spell and his condition was satisfactory. Other bulle- tins issued tended to confirm this except one at noon, which stated that the gov ernor was suffering considerable pain from accumulations of gas. Late this afternoon the house surgeon said that the hot packs which had been used were be- ing removed. He displayed great hopeful ness and endurance. During the day the governor joked frequently with the doc tors about. his condition. To Dr. McKni ven the governor said: We had a close shave last night. eh, Mao?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
BIG TRANSFER OF
 TELEPHONE STOCK

Boston, September 1s.-It became known today that the American Tele- phone and Telegraph company has ac- quired aearly s16,000,000 worth of Ne<y York Telephone company stock owned by the Western Union Telegraph com pany. Papers covering the purchase were signed yesterday.
 The New York Telephone company is the largest, and in some respects, the most important of the subsidiaries of the Ameriman Bell Telephone company Of its s50,000,0oO stock 64 per cent, or sS2,000, ,OOO, is owned by the American Telephone company.
 Of the $1S,Oo0,o00 minority stock about $16,000, 900 has for many years been the property of the Western Union, and 1t Is said this stock has been secured by the American company.
 No statement of the price and methods by which the transactions win be finished will be made at this time.
 Contrary to the general impression, the deal just concluded does not in- volve any settlement of the long pend ing suit between the American Tele- phone company and the Western Union, judgment in which was recently re- turned In favor of the Western Union in approximately $5,OoC,000.
 The American Telephone officials take the position that this suit has been pending in the courts for 25 years and must be decided upon It's legal merits.
 Practically speaking therefore it wnl be fully two and half years before tn American Teleph one company comes into actual possession of the $16,00O,- 900 New York telephone stock.
 The importance of the new movement is that 1t insures in the near future the consolidation in single huge teleph one company of all the Bell subsidiaries operating in New York state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17

New York, September 16.-A hundred brief words, weighted each with approxi- matey $1,OO0,OOO. and containing in their entirety the last testament of E. H. liar riman, make his widow Mary Averel Hartman, one of the wealthiest women in the world. It is perhaps the briefest will on record for the disposal of an estate of such magnitude. All his property is left to Mrs Hartman.
 Wall street estimates that Mrs. Harri- man will inherit in realty and personal property between S75, ,0O0,00O and s1OO.Oo0, ,OO0 MT Harriman's private fortune is sup posed to have been greater than this by many millions, but there is reason to be- lieve that his unmarried daughters, Mary and Carol; his married daughter, Mrs Robert Livingstone Gerry, and his two sons, William Averell and Roland, boy of IA, together with his surviving sister, Mrs. Simons, and other relatives, have, all been substantially provided for in gift, out of hand and trust funds set aside
 Mr Hartman during his lifetime
 The will is dated June s, 1908, and Nis witnessed by Charles A. Peabody, presi- dent of the Mutual Life Insurance com pany, who drew it. and c. c. Tegethoff. MT Peabody was MT. Harriman's close personal friend and was frequently call CT at Arden house during his last illness. He reinquished law practice commonly estimated as worth $1o00OO a year to as- sume at smaller salary the executive direction of a company in which MT. Har- riman was heavily interested
 Mrs. Hartman was Miss Mary Averell daughter of W. J. Averell a wealthy banker of Rochester, N. Y. who made his money in the Rome. Watertown and Og- denburg Railroad company. She brought her husband financial aid in his early struggles in the market, when aid was most valuable to him He never needed it again for his administrative ability soon won the support of Kuhn, Loeb X Co.,, the National City bank and the powerful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
CHICAGO WOMAN
 DIES OF INJURIES

Fontainbleu. France, September 16.-Mrs. Morris, wife of the late Nelson Morris the Chicago packer. died here today from injuries received in an automobile acci- dent near here September 10.
 Accompanied by her sister. Mrs. Wolf of Chicago, a private secretary named Lashelle, and a maid, Mrs. Morris was making an automobile trip from Paris to Geneva.
 On September 10, when IS miles out of Fontainbleu, the car encountered a heavy wagon loaded with brick. coming in the opposite direction. The horses became frightened and reared in front of the au- tomobile, but the chauffeur avoided a dis astrous collision by swinging his car into ditch. The abrupt stop threw Mrs. Morris against the front seat She sus- tained injuries to the abdomen, which resulted fatally
 Mrs. Morris was the only member of the party injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17

London, September 16.-Capt. Robert F. Scott, who is organizing an expedition to the south pole. speaking today on the report that Commander Peary had decided to lead a similar expedition, said:
 q very much doubt that the report is authentic, but am confident that unless our expedition starts next year there is a strong probability that other countries will take up the enterprise along the line of advance developed by other pioneer work
 . Captain Scott announced that Lieut. E. R. Evans, Royal Navy, would command the "Discovery," the expedition ship.
 Thirty-five hundred dollars has already been subscribed to an expedition to be led by Captain Scott.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
Whaling Ship Wrecked.

St. Johns, N. F., September 16.-Lloyd's agent here has received a dispatch from Indian arbor, Labrador, saying that the whaling ship Snowdrop, of Dundee. was wrecked September IS, 1908. in Frobishe- strait The members of the crew were saved. This message Is presumed here to mean that the Canadian government cruiser Arctic. Captain Bernier or the steamer Jeanie. Captain Bartlett. has ar ried at Battle Harbor, as otherwise there is no reasonable way to account for ths receipt of this information on lhe Labra- dor coast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
WILL MAKE /
 TRIP TO THE SOUTH POLE

Although the full amount required has not yet been received, sufficient support has been forthcoming to justify Captain Scott in completing preparations. Most of the men who accompanied him on former expeditions have signified their readiness to accompany him again.
 Dr. Wilson will accompany the party as physician. zoologist and artist.
 The report that Commander Peary will lead an expedition to the south pole is not generally credited here It is recalled that he communicated to the international polar congress at Brrssells in 1898 his irr tention. on his return from his north polar expedition, to promote national American Antarctic expedition, but that he would not personally lead. Should the report be confirmed that he has changed his mind In this respect, it prob ably will arouse jealousy here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
Penitentiary Convictions.

Pittsburg, Pa, September 16.-Discuss- ing the government report concerning conditions at the western penitentiary and .ha contemplated removal of federal prisoners to LeaYenworta, Kans., or Att lanta Ga, Warden John Francis said to- day the trouble resuiled from his attitude of treating all prisoners alike and show Ing no partiality since taking charge two months ago The warden Is trying to ex- terminate vermin in the institution. ani thorough house-cleaning Is in progress. As yet no order has been received here for the removal of federal prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
Aeronaut Has Marrow Escape.

Grand Rapids, Mich., September 16.- Suspended from the telegraph wires over a railroad track while passenger train laundering beneath him was the thrilling experience of Lincoln Beachey, an aero naut, in his airship this afternoon. The aviator ascended from the fair grounds and while maneuvering over the grounds tried to cross the railroad tracks He was too low and the rudder caught in the telegraph wires. The smoke and cin- ders from the engine almost blinded Beachey and he had great difficulty in keeping seat on the frail craft. After the train passed he was taken from his precarious condition. The airship was badly damaged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
Persian Pretender Is Active.

St. Petersburg, September 16.--A dis patch received here from Teheran, Per sia, says the pretender to the Persian throne, Abdul Hussein. has appeared at Tunistan and proclaimed himself shah He Is receiving the support of the local population. The government has sent a detachment of troops with artillery to suppress him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
Herman Long Is Dead.

Denver, September 16.-Herman Long for many years shortstop of the Boston National league team, died to- day of tuberculosis. His body will be taken to Chicago for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
Bid Fire In Texas Town.

Greenville, Tex, September 16.-Fire originating in the vacant Hendrix hotel early today spread rapidly throughout the business section and for time tn reatened the entire town. The damage is estimated at $100,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17

The Presidents attitude on the Bal finger case has been foreshadowed for
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-22
DIED

Eugene Nc Carthy died at his home in
this city, sl1 Twentieth street, last We'd
nesday morning ut 3 o'clock, after an
illness of two years, which was at times
very painful, but he suffered with pa
tence and was never heard to murmur
His wife, and children who reside ut
home, and his brother Thomas and wife
of Elkhart were at his bed side when he
passed away.
Mr. Nc Carthy was born in Ohio in
1855. When he was small boy his
parents came to Manitowoc county and
settled on farm in the town of Schles.
wig, where they lived and where he re-
manned until young man. He then
purchased farm near the old homestead
and was united in marriage in 1889 to
Miss Mary Conner of Cato. After a few
years they sold the farm and removed to
Nebraska where they remainded for ten
years. Returning to Wisconsin they
located at Clarks Mills, where they re.
sided up to eight years ago when the
family removed to this city. His wife
and five children are left to mourn his
death. The children are George, Peter
and Matthew of this city, and Joseph
and Edward of Wagner, South Dakota.
The deceased was kind husband and
an indulgent father. He was an honest
man and good citizen and was well
liked by all who knew him.
The funeral will be held Friday fore
noon at 8 o'clock from the Sacred Heart
church. Interment will be in Ever.
green cemetery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-22
DECISION REQUIRES TOWN
TO OPEN ROAD

The decision of the commissioners ap-
pointed by the application of Joseph
Kellner to review the decision of the
town board of the town of Cooperstown
in which the town board refused to lay
out and open ahighway eastward from
Maribel to the Gibson town line, re
verses the town board s decision aud in
effect orders the road to be opened.
The decision, however, is claimed by
those interested to not have properly
expressed the intention of the commits
sioners, and it is reported on credible
authority that an action will be begun
without delay to have the same annulled
and set aside.
The building of the road will be II
costly undertaking as a bridge of some
length will have to be constructed as
part of it, and the expense incident to
this bridge construction caused the op-
position to the road