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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-08
WHEAT CROP SHOWS
 POOR CONDITION

Washington, May 7.-An average cond- ton of s3.5 per cent for winter wheat and Ss.6 for rye on May 1 last, against a 10- year average on that date of S6 and S9.1, respectively, was announced in today's crop report of the department of agricul- ture. Area of winter wheat to be harvest ed was about 27.S7l, 600 acres.
 The area of winter wheat to be har- vested was about 2,47s,0O0 acres less, or S.1 per cent less than the area harvested in 1908, and 2,1630O0 acres or 7.2 per cent less than the area sown last fall.
 The average condition of winter wheat a month ago was 82.2, and a year ago S9 per cent. Rye averaged SIP month ago and 90.3 on May 1, 1908.
 The average condition on May 1 last and the 10-year average on May l, respec- lively, for winter wheat and the same respectively for rye, by states, follows;
 State Wintar Wheat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-08
TRADE IS
 SLOWLY GAINING
Optimistic Feeling Is Evident In
 Future Business
IRON AND STEEL BETTER
Wool, Leather and Hides Show Strength and Views On the Fu- ture Are Much Brighter Than
 in Recent Months.

New York. May 7.-Bradstreets tomor- row will say
 Improvement in retail trade, some re- gaining of lost ground in farming opera tions and distinctly more optimistic feel ing as to trade for the future are the leading favorable features in this weeks reports to Bradstreets Jobbing and wholesale trade for immediate delivery shows between-seasons quiet. but fall trade is developing a better tone and en- larging demand.
 Perhaps the most announcement of the week, business affecting one of the coun- try's basic industries, is the enlarged de- mand, more cheerful tone and higher range of prices reported in the iron and steel industry. Coineidentally there is rather more doing in the western coal trade. The wool market is strong and ac- tive at higher prices and leather and hides are selling better at higher quota uons, although fall business in shoes does not develop rapidly
 Collections show little change and are still inclined to slowness. Taken as a whole, trade feeling is optimistic, and AiAu1h 10 ilopSQ iiofl lHe pdSSaSe or the tariff uncertainty, the development of warmer weather and the progress of crop planting
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending May 6 were 214 against 26S last week and 2SS in the like week of 1908.
 Business failures in Canada for the week numbered 29 compared with 21 last week and 9 in 1908.
 Wheat including flour, exports from the United States and Canada for the week ending May 6 aggregate 1, ,452, ,969 bushels, against S96,312 last week and 1,956,SS3 this week last year.
 For the 45 weeks ending May 6 this year the exports are 153, 995 629 bushels, against 1S0374,l67 in the same week last year.
 Corn exports for the week are 26S. .734 bushels against 644,97S last week and S33,- PTS In 190S
 For the 45 weeks ending May corn ex- ports are 2s562,92S bushels against A. 355, 6S3 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-08

] ne dNtTdBo COIIUIlIUII Ol IItaUOW IhNyJ lands on May l was 845 compared with 93. on May 1, 19B, and 10-year average on May l of o9 ,. The average condition of pastures on May was sol, compared with 92e May 1, 1908, and a 10-year average on May l of ss.
 Sixty-fonr and one-tenth percent of spring blowing was completed up to May 1, compared with 66.6 per cent on May l, 1908, and 10-year average on May of 65.4 per cent; 51.7 per cent of spring planting was completed up to May 1, com pared with 54.7 per cent and AT per cent on May l. 1908 and 1907, respectively
 The percentage of winter wheat aban- doned was 7.2 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-08
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Riiou.

The Vernon Stock company will close their engagement at the Bijou theatre with a matinee this afternoon and a per- formance tonight. The play Is At the Risk of His Life," by Mark Swan and 1t is decidedly interesting. The plot deals with the murder of a wealthy English manufacturer by his nephew and the nephew's wife for the purpose of getting possession of the old mans money. Some novel ideas are introduced, including spiritualism, to work on the fears of the guilty man. Some pleasing specialties are introduced. Next week the Bijou will offer Edner May Spooner and her strong stock company in Henry Arthur Jones' well known play, "The Masqueraders.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-08
sour HERN RAILWAYS NEW FAST TRAIN TO
 NEW YORK

Effective Sunday, May 18th; Southern Railway will inaugu- rate a new fast train from Bir- mingham to New York, known as the Birmingham Special. Train will leave Birmingham 9:30 a.m., arrive New York 5:00 pm. following day. Through sleepers and dining cars, constituting the hand somest train to eastern cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-08
Evelyn Thaw Escapes Jail.

New York, May 7.-Evelyn Nesbit Thaw did not go to Ludlow street jail today. Instead representatives of Daniel O'Reil- ly her counsel, paid over to George B. Hayes, the receiver appointed to take charge of Mrs. Thaws affairs, s250, the fine imposed upon her by Justice Me- Avoy for contempt in failure to appear in supplementary proceedings. 7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-08
southside Baptist Social Session.

The church social given by the South side Baptist church last night was largely attended, there being 300 or more pres ent. MT. Smith Cullom presided and the following programme was rendered.; Piano solo, Miss Lula Cook; bass solo, MT Posner; piano solo, Miss Ellie Rob- inson; tenor solo, MT Davis; piano solo, Miss Cook; soprano solo, Mrs. Gamble; piano solo, Miss Robinson; reading, Miss John Five minute talks were made by Mir Mabury and pr. Blake and both we're enjoyed by a1l Delightful refreshments were served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-08
EMORY ROGERS IS
 KILLED BY NEGRO

Chatom, May 7-(Specia)-News has just reached here of the killing of Emory Rogers, young white man about 20 years of age, at Cullom, 25 miles north of here by a negro The name of the negro is not given, but he is designated as the son-in-law of Marion Bell, a well to do and respected negro of that community.
 The trouble arose over the settlement of some business affairs between Mir Rogers and the negro. The negro has es- capped so far, but the authorities have telegra phed to Vinegar Bend to the con vict camp there, for bloodhounds to put on his trail. The killing occurred just across the county line in Choctaw county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-08
RYLAND IS CONVICTED.
Is Fined $500 for Stealing County
 Bridge.

Gadsden, May 7-(SpeciaD-J Ryland accused of stealing a bridge from this county, who was tried yesterday, was found guilty of petit larceny by the jury and assessed fine of $3G0. The indiet- ment was for grand larceny and the dis crepancy between this and the finding of the jury will be made the basis of further efforts on the part of his attorneys to se- cure the defendants acquittal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-08
Brown Seeks Health.

Decatur, May -(SpeciaL)- G. Brown, formerly editor of tlie Twin City Telegram, an afternoon newspaper pub- llshed in New Decatur, has resigned his position with that newspaper and left yesterday for Asheville, N. C., in search of health. While there he will engage in newspaper work. MT. Browns health has been very bad for some time past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-08
NEGROES ADJOURN.
General Board of CoIored Methodist
 Church Ends it's Sessions.

The general board of the Colored Meth odise Episcopal church, which has been in session in this city this week at the Theirgood c. M. E. church, Fourteenth street and Eighth avenue, adjourned yes- terday after transacting all business com ing before the body.
 Several strong addresses were made be- fore. the body touching various phases of the questions affecting the negro peo- pie. The educational work in Texas, un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-08
umpire Upheld.

Cincinnati, May 7.-President Heydler of the National Baseball league has mo- tified President Hartmann of the Cincin- nati team that the game protested by the Cincinnati club at Pittsburg about two weeks ago would stand as decided by the score. Heydler contends that the umpire s judgment was supreme in the matter i'll declaring an out or not out for jumping from one side of the plate to the other. Hermann now will appeal from the de- cision
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-08
Threats of Dynamiting.

Waverly, Tenn, May 7.-William Abbott
 alleged to have been whipped by night riders and who was recently held on the charge of carrying concealed weapons but released, has created much excite ment here by coming to town and report ing that the riders at large are preparing to dynamite the jail during this trial. It Is also rumored that dynamite was found 1n the cells of the prisoners at the Jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-08
Sinuers Will Wed.

Louisville May 7.-Mr. Reed Miller. the tenor and Miss Nevada Van Der Veer, soloist of New York city, who are at fractions at the Louisville music festi- val today announced their engagement. the wedding to take place one month hence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-08

You can't afford to miss the big auction sale of the Burn Jewelry Co.'s stock. Three sales daily, 10 a. m., 3 p. m. and 7::3O p. m., at 1907 Third ave- nue. All goods absolutely guar anteed as represented by the auctioneer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-08
Body Found In River.

Merrill Miss, May 1.-The body of Matt Jacovac, large stave dealer of Mem- phis, who was drowned in Pasacagoula river several days ago, was found near here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-08
JUL. WASHBURNE
 DENIES CHARGES BeeIares Memphis Does Not
 Hold Up Veterans RIVER RATE SITUATION It Is Discovered That Montgomery Suffers from Discrimination and There Is Trouble in the Air.
 News of Montgomery.
RIVER RATE SITUATION

Montgomery. May 9-(speeiaD-Col. B. M. Washburne. lieutenant colonel and as sistant adjutant general on the staff of Gen. George B. Harrison, commanding the Alabama division. [. c. Y.. says that he found no disposition to hold up the vet erans in the past reunions at Memphis He thinks that reports to this effect do great injustice to the Bluff City, where the old soldiers in the past have been shown every courtesy.
 T have attended most of the reunions for the past several years" said Colonel Washburne, and found no extortion in prices charged in Memphis. In company with Archie Thompson, of this city, and the late ". P. Brightman, of Haynes vile, we had fine entertainment in the center of the city at s2 a day My ex- perienee was that the good people of Memphis did as much to make our stay pleasant as any city in which the reun- ion has ever been held.'
 In a recent publication local veterans expressed the belief that Memphis would not treat the visitors as they deserved intimating that they feared that there would be overcharge for entertainment. Colonel Washburne was frank to say that he did not fear anything of the kind, bas- ing his conclusions on his own experi- enee in that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-08
"MIchiaan In Summer"

Free illustrated book about resorts. Ask R. H. Lacey s. r. agent, 22l Fourth av- enue, north, Nashville, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-08
AT NEW DECATUR IS
 UNDER ARREST

Decatur, May 7-(SpeciaD-Postmaste William A. Warner of New Decatur was arrested today by deputy United States marshal and taken to Huntsville. Up to 8 o'clock tonight he had not made bond. The arrest was made an an indictment found by the federal grand jury at Hunts vile.
 The charge against Postmaster Warner is not known here but the presumption is that it is an old one. Some time ago there was a shortage in the money order department of the office. Various charges were made at the time duplicating Post master Warner and the money order clerk. Finally the money order clerk was discharged and Postmaster Warner ex- onerated by the department.
 A number of postoffiee clerks and eNN Postmaster E. F. Jennings of New De- catur were summoned to appear before the federal grand jury at Huntsville yes terday. The arrest of Postmaster Warner was surprise here as it was thought the mudde in the office had long since been settled.
 Huntsville May 7-(SpeciaD-W. A. Warner. postmaster a New Decatur was arrested and brought here today on charge of embedding postal funds approx imating $l00 Warner was indicted by the federal grand jury. He was placed in jail to await the arrival of bondsmen. His bond has been fixed at $1000s
 John B. Etheridge or Town Creek was arrested for using the mails to defraud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-08
River Rate Situation.

River Rate Situation.
 As a development of the river rate cut ting it is found that while the cut rates apply to all way stations on the Alabama and Tombigbee, from Mobile and Selma, they do not apply from Montgomery, hence there is discrimination against the local shippers, and trouble is in the air. For instance, it costs twice as much to ship a barrel of flour from Montgom- cry to Benton. 10 miles from Montgom- cry. as 1t does to bring it all the way from Mobile to Benton.
 Sin in High Places.
 Capt Frank M. Wells an evangelist, is creating a lot of interest in a revival at the Adams Avenue Baptist church. Among other things he said: "rhe high society flier who plays cards in the par Tor for a prize is as much a gambler as the negro who shots craps in the alley. In fact these kind are much the worse of the two classes, and the last one, of them ought to be in jail. Your officers blow around and arrest a few negroes when they know the law is being violated by others but they don't try to stop it.
 Garber Back Home.
 Attorney General A. M. Garber who is back from MaSnlngtOn, tnlnkS that the effort of the railroad attorneys to have the state rate cases reviewed by the su- preme court of the United States. will be decided soon. He believes that the peti- ton will be denied and the case revert back to the victory for the state in the ruling of the court of appeals.
 After the Criminals.
 Chief of Police Taylor has called in all the vacations and says that until there is more discovery of crime in the city the men will have to work over time. In re- cent interviews the chief has said that there are not enough men by far to pa- trol the city and is asking for larger force. Tn the meantime he-is going to make the men he has get busy or know the reason why.
 Third Division Call.
 The supreme court will have up the third division next week, better known as the Montgomery division. It is made up of the counties of Autauga, Butler Cone cuh, Escambia, Lowndes and Montgom- cry. So far there Is little to be heard though one can never tell for the cases do not generally begin to collect until af- ter the first day.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-18
NEAT
CAME ON THE:
n. & ". ROAD
Tie Buyer Secures Large
Sum of Money Before
Nabbed.
ARRESTED At IROHTON, OHIO
ARRESTED At IR0HT0N, OHIO
Governor Issues EXtradi-
ton Paper and Richard
Dovel Will Come to Noun
tain State for Trial. On

Williamson, w. Va, May 1S-
Governor Glasseoek has issued ex-
tradition papers for the return Of
Richard Dovel, who t. under aries.
at lronton, Ohio, to West Virginia
Doyel is charged with working a
scheme to defraud the Norfolk and
Western Railroad out OF several
thousand dollars. For several years
he has been in the employ of the
company buying dies. Upon buying
ties he turned the bill into the head
Office with the name attached OF
those from whom he made the pur-
chase. The company then sent
checks to these parties. Thursday,
Dan Ferry, employed as track
hand under Doyel, called az the
postoffice for mail and was handed
letter which he opened and found
a check addressed TO him calling for
$637.22, made payable on the y. g.
w. Knowing that he did not have
this amount due him he handed the
letter back to the postmaster. DoNel
became aware that Perry had called,
at the office ana Immediately of
fered another track hand $40 to
call for the letter, to swear If nee
cessary that his name was Ferry.
The man refused and has made a,
confession to y. e. w. officials.
Dovei escaped to Ironton where
he has been arrested. Detective
Baldwin has been working on the.
case and states that Dovel may have
worked his scheme successfully for
some time. He would send false
bills to the companys office and
attach the names of his employees to
them and then call for their mail.
After forging their names he ,wOuld
have the checks cashed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-18
President Johnson Through
Colonel w. H. Coffman
Agrees to Plan
WORK BEGINS IMMEDMTElY
Contractors to Fill Behind
Abutments Without Cost
to County or Railroad, it
Being in Contract.

The Evening Leader has learned
from highly authentic sourcel, that
the new bridge to be const ructed
overhead on the county road about
! 900 feet east OF the city limits AMI
on the continuation OF Princeton
avenue will be erected at the ex-
pease OF the Norfolk and Western
Railway company.
The railroad will build the neces-
sary abuttments for the new bridge
and put on the steel structure. The
contractors grading and macadamIz-
ing the county ROAD are TO fill in
behind these abutyments without
cost to tho Norfolk and Western or
20 the county, this fIling-in being
included in their contract.
The Norfolk ald Western has
agreed to do this through the efforts
OF Col. w. n. Conman, who az a
committee of one represented the
Bluefeld-Graham Chamber OF Com.
merce ana deserves much credit for
MS splendid WORK in this connec,
ton.
Col. Coffman now has letter
from President l.. r. Johnson oil
he railway company stating that ht
has authorized engineers to locate
he abutments and TO proceed fmme
diately with the worn.
This will be the fifth bridge u
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-18

TELLS OF CROOKED WORK
Robert P. Donelly, Alias
Olsen Said to be Bad Char
acter and May be Taken
To Old North State.

Professor Elf Wagner, princi-
pal Of the high school ut whitehe cad
y. c.. and brother OF Mrs. Ola Olsen,
wife OF the man alias Robert p.
Dorely who was recently taks.l
back to Peoria, H.. on charges .,s
bisamy and forgery. arrived in B.ue-
field last night and will return with
his sister this afternoon to his home
In the OH North State.
Prof. Wagner declares that Dom
ely married widow I'm Peoria and
that when the authorities In that
Illinois city have finished with him
he will make every effort to have
him brought TO North Carolina and
prosecute him on a charge OF marry
ing his sister under a false name
rs well as false pretenses.
Prof Wagner In a talk with
Chief OF Police George r. Nswkirx,
who has been caring for the sister
of the North Carolinian since Don
ellys arrest. told OF many crooked
deals which Donelly has put through
during his career.
These leave little doubt but that
the man sent to Peoria Is bad
character. No word has yet been
,received by Chief Newkirk OF what
disposition has been made OF Donel-
ly's case.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-18
COUNCIL LAUD.S
NJ. M. CLIFFORD

ent council has always found him
willing, efficient and faithful IL
performing his duties as an official,
The question OF arming the mem
bers Of the police department, they
now under the new johnson pistol
toting law" being compelled to go
without revolvers or maces, came
up for lengthy discussion, burt no
decision was reached by the city's
fathers
However, Chief of Police George
Il. Newkirk told the Evening Lead
err today that he thought this mat
ter had been satisfactorily settled for
he will give bond for himself and
the higher officials while the patrol
men will give individual bonds
Those who cannot give persontl
bonds will arrange with bonding
companies for this.
Chief Newkirk does not think any
trouble IN this connection will be
experienced.
other business transacted at the
meeting was as follows:
Report OF ballot commissioners
in recent municipal election confirm
ed.
Ordinance passed requiring ali
residents to place refuse and any
offensive matter In barrels or 9th
er recepticles to be carried away
by the city scayenger. Failure TO
comply with this is punishable by a
/ fine Of 81. This ordinance is eff
fective in ten days.
That the beard OF affairs may
properly care for the city's interest
a resolution was passed and for
warded to the prosecuting attorney
TO notify the new city body Of any
requests for reduction relative to
erroneous charges against the city
on account of the valuatin of prop
erty assessed.
No dehDite action vas taken ia
connection with the petition Of Pc.
liceman II. Il. Howell asking that
the council allow sufficient expen 50
to defend him in an Indictment 70.
Continued on fourth page)
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-18
TWOHUNDRFD
AREHONElE
Fire Today Destroys Six Tenements in Keasby, New
Jersey, Leaving Foreg ners Without Shelter or
Protection Origin of big Blaze is Unknown-It
Started Early This Morning and Got Beyond the
Control of the Fire Department.

New York, May 1S.-Two hun
dred people were made homeless to.
day by fire which threatened to
destroy the town OF Keasby, n. J.
The origin OF the fire is unknown
and the damage will reach well into
six figures, though. at the present
time no definite Information in this
connection can be obtained.
Six large tenement buildings were
completely destroyed, while as many
more were badly damaged.
The fire started early this morn
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-18
Recommended to Board of
Affairs as a Street Com
missioner
CITY FATHERS WERE BUSY
Discuss Many Matters, and
Grant Licenses, Tabled
Liquor Application and
one for Merry-gO-Round.

When the city council met last
night 1t was decided to table the APP
pl'cation OF Sidney Wood and Alex
ander Hurt, both colored, asking
that they be granted a license to
conduct a merry-go-round in Bland
street opposite the store OF the Haw-
ley Merchandise Company, because
Councilman Hawley objected on the
ground that to provide adequate po-
lice protection IT would cost much
more than would be paid for the
license.
1t was pointed out that when a
similar amusement was located in
the RED Lot" and conducted by the
colored people many fights and
brawls occurred frequently, thus
demonstrating the need OF police
protection.
TO give this police protection IT
would cost about SEQ a month where
as the city would derive about half
OF this from the license.
A resolution was also adopted last
night recommending to the recently
elected Board OF Affairs that NJ. M.
Clifford be retained as the citys
street commissioner. This resolu-
ton carries with It highly compli-
mentary terms regarding the worl,
Of Mr.. Clifford, saying that the pres