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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
MANAGER OF BIG ESTATE
IS KILLED FROM AMBUSH

to the killing of a man on the Morris
place last March. At that time Warden
Tiger halted certain alleged invaders and
an interchange of shots followed, In
which man named Thompson was killed.
Tycer was relieved of any culpability.
The shooting of game on Mr.. Morris
place is said to have gone on in spite
of this occurrence.
Mr. Morris declared that the affair
might mean the abandonment of the
Tangipahoa estate, which has been in
the Morris family for over so years.
Jordan was 72 years old and was a ma
tive of Alabama. He had q wide reputa-
ton as an authority on game and was
frequent contributor to periodicals and
newspapers on matters in that connec-
ton.
Allen Lagrue, a well-known resident
of Tangipahoa parish, has been arrested
and charged with the murder of Jordan,
and is now In Jail in Amite.
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it having been determined that admir-
ais inspection" shall be delayed until
later in the year.
Just what is to be done with the
ships of the third squadron, the So
called stay-at-homes, has not been de-
termined. 1t Is said the squadron will
be given West Indian cruise.
One OF the most picturesque sights
Hampton Roads has ever known was
presented today when Admiral Farra-
CUTS flagship, the Hartford, of damn
the torpedoes fame, came steamins in
from Annapolis, and cast anchor near
the modern 6,00O-ton Connecticut With
her wooden hull and bark rig, the
Hartford presented a striking contrast
to the armor -olads of today. She will
be used in helping to transport blue
jackets to Washington for the inau-
gural parade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27

Springfield, ILL.,, February 26.-The Rev.
VIM. A. Sunday, better known as BILLY"
Sunday, former baseball player, who Is
now an evangelist was horsewhipped to-
night at the Sunday tabernacle, where
in the presence of 5000 persons he was
conducting the opening session of re-
lgious revival meeting.
The evangelist was leaning against the
pulpit when a powerful man who later
said his name was Sherman Potts, sprang
forward and struck Sunday several ter
rife blows with a buggy whip.
Sunday leaped from the platform and
dashed his assailant to the floor in the
center aisle The audience was on the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
CLAYTON CALLS
FOR A CAUCUS

washington, February 26.--A call for
caucus of the democrats of the next
House for Tuesday noon, March 15, was
issued today by Representative Clay
ton, chairman of the present demo-
cratic organization. This caucus will
select democratic candidate for speak
er to be voted for two hours later, and
also candidates for other officers of the
House.
"A full and prompt attendance will
be a good way to begin our work in the
new Congress-" the call concludes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
BASEBALL EVANGELIST
is WHIPPED IN CHURCH

verge of panic, with women weeping
and children screaming, while Potts and
Sunday rolled and tumbled in the aisle.
Mr.. Fischer, the choir leader, directed
the choir and the audience to sing, and
in few moments the entire audience
was calmed, few leaving their seats. Sew
eral men soon seized Potts and they held
him until policemen came and took him
to jail.
Sunday said he suffered several painful
bruises from the buggy whip. The pris-
oner said that his home was near Low
ington, Ill.
He made the attack, he said, in de-
fense of the virtue OF a woman which
he declared had been criticised by the
evangelist The police say that Potts
is religious fanatic.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
Contract for Columbus Statue.

Washington. February 26.-The Column
bus Memorial commission has awarded
the contract for making a statue of Co.
lumbus to be erected in the plaza of the
union station in this city to dorado Taft
Of Chicago, relative of the President
elect. Congress has appropriated 100000
for the Columbus memorial. which, in ad-
dition to the statue. will comprise .
large architectural fountain
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
Prohibition Bill Discussed.

Little Rock, Ark, February 26.-The
house today devoted its entire session
to a discussion of the Gam statewide
prohibition bill. and the substitute meas
ure providing for the submission of the
question to popular vote. the day end
ing without conclusive action on either
measure. Consideration of the bill will
be resumed tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
win Grow suoar In Cuba.

San Francisco, February ga project
involving the expenditure of $1,O00oo0 In
establishing a sugar plantation in Cuba
has been undertaken by number of
Hawaiian capitalists several of whom
arrived here today en- route to Havana.
tract Of 1900 acres OF land has been
yurchassd for The proapsctive plantation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27
WHY HUTCHINS
WAS RELIEVED

washington, February 26.-Capt. Hamil-
TON Hutchins. who was relieved of his
command of the battleship Kearsarge by
Admiral Sperry just before the fleet left
Gibraltar Is to be examined by special
medical board, which will look into his
mental and physical condition. His men
tai condition is said to be most pitiable.
II was because of the great nervous
ness under which Captain Hutchins la
bored that he was, at his own request,
relieved of his command. He told Ad-
miral sperry that he did not feel willing
to trust himself on the bridge of the ves-
sci during any length of time and felt
that, in Justice to the department and to
the officers and men under his command
he should be relieved of the responsibility
of bringing the ship back to the United
States.
The functions of a naval medical board
are practically identical with those of an
army retiring board, and on its recon-
mendatons will depend whether Captain
Hutchins shall remain on the active list
or be retired
Admiral Sperry says there were no
charges against the captain, his relief be-
ing due entirely to his nervous condi-
ton.
of each man to serve under the other as
his chief, with the consciousness on the
part cf each, that the service would be
loyalty until death.
Taft's Eastern Trip.
'It fell to my lot to be invited into a
far distant country where, If l had not
gone | should not be here. At least
that is the way it fell out A nd l owe
the fact that / went there to the clear,
lucid forcible statement and advice OF
the guest of the evening, who pointed out
TO me that, as between the course that in
yolved risk and pioneering and debate,
and that which was comparatively easy,
IT was the business of a man who be-
lieved himself strong enough to take the
rorgher course, If it seemed to anybody
whose opinion he had respect for, that 1t
was his duty to do So Following that
advice. as l say, 1 have the pleasure of
being here and testifying to the states
manship, and what l want also to tes-
tify to- because l do not care whether
this or what society 1t Is, people like
men with good red blood in them, and in
that respect that Is one of the qualities of
this statesman"
The dinner closed with Mr.. Tasrs
speech.
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of each man to serve under the other as
his chief, with the consciousness on the
part Of each, that the service would be
loyalty until death.
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tcoNs1NunD ON FACE n
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-16
LAND FRAUD JURY
DISMISSED
Government Contention That
Members Had Been Subject
ed to Improper Influence Sus-
tanned by Court,


Tulsa May 15.-On motion of the
government Judge John A. Marshall
OF Utah. in the united states circuit
court here dismissed the grand iuty
cmpancllcd last Tuesday to rcinvesti-
gate the Muskogec town lot fraud
cases
Judge Marshall upheld the govern
mcnt's contention that tho jury had
been subjected TO improper influences.
The motion TO dismiss the jury was
made because II failed to find in
dictmcnts against G. W Turner and
W r. HutchinRs Following tho dis-
mssal Judge Marshall ordered an
other grand jury of sixteen men TO re-
port Tuesday next Judge Marshall
also ordered all witnesses subject to
the call of the court
The calling of the grand jury dis
missed today followed tho quashiug at
Tulea. April TO- of indictments against
Governor Haskell ana six other prom
'ncnt Oklahomans. indicted for the
laad frauds. The motion Of the de-
ecndants to quash was upheld on the
ground OF alleged misconduct on the
part Of Special Attorney Sylvester
Rush of Omabc.
Governor Haskell tonight gave out
the following statement regarding
Judge Marshalis action in dismissing
the grand jury today
"Ii looks 10 me as if the attorneys
for the government thought they were
The grand jury what is the use of
having grand jury II tho district at
torncy can ovcrrulc The grand jury
ana deny Ct the right to exercise its
honest judgment.
THE district attorney made his |
statement and the government has
submitted all the evidence il has in |
the Hutchinp-T case. The grand |
jury in the exercise ot its proper func- |
ton held the evidence insufficient TO
find an Indictment against the men.
Because the government attorneys did
not agree with the grand jury on sub
jccts and facts involved they asked |
aud obtained its discharge
we will at any time be ready 10 |
answer any charges OF undue influence |
upon the grand jury or of improper |
conduct in any way At any rate we
shall ask the attorneys FOR the govern |
mcnt To answer 10 charges of gross |
misconduct upon their part
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-16
PRESIDENT CHEERS GOLF
EXPERT TO VICTORY

Washington. May 15.-With Prcsi-
dent Taft and Vice President Sher-
man forming the center of a distin-
guished gallery. Walter J. Travis, or
Garden City former amateur golf
champion of the United states today
defeated Allan Lard. of Chevy Chase
in the finals for the first prize of the
spring opening golf tournament Of the
thevy Chase club The locals were en-
urely outclassed aud while the match
was won with the twenty-third hole.
oy the score of IA up and 13 to play.
lth the end of the thirty-sixth hole
Travis was l9 up
AT the sixth hole in the Travis-Lard
contest President Taft and his party
Joined the gallery
PRESIDENT TAFT seized the first OPP
fortunity to congratulate Travis
neither this had anything to DO with
.it play on the next hole or not.
travis distanced his ball and lost it.
Nle trst hole in the round to be scor-
l against him. Lard was able To take
'ne thirty-first hole by reason Of Ira
going into the rough
PRESIDENT TAFT lead the applause
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-16
COMMITTEE TAKES UP
PORTO RICO MESSAGE

Washington, May 15.-The Porto
Rican bill introduced in the house
on Thursday by Representative Olem-
stead of Pennsylvania, was taken up
today by the ways ana means commit
tee to which it was referred. The COM
mittee will report the bill on Mon
day The measure cmbodies the rec
concentrations made by President Taft
in his special message and provides
that If any time the Porto Hican leg
islature fails to make an application
for the maintenance of Porto Rican
government. the appropriations of the
previous year shall be duplicated.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-16
FIVE THOUSAND
ON STRIKE IN
HAWAII
CHINESE REPLACE JAPS
ON SUGAR PLANTATIONS
Merchants Intervene in Trouble
in Effort to induce Employees
to Giant Some Concessions inI
Wages,


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Honolulu, May l5--A determined
effort is being made to break the
strike of the Japanese plantation La
borers OF whom more than 5000 hay,
walked out to enforce demands for in
creased wages. SIX hundred strike
breakers, composed of Hawalans
Portuguese. and Chinese have been
put to work in the large mill on tho
Honolulu plantation grinding cane
which already had been cut when tho
Japanese went on strike
The mills on the Eva and OahI
plantations are stil idle but it is ex-
pcctcd that the latter win resume
Monday So far no disorder
has occurred and the Japanese have
conducted themselves pcaceably Two
fires broke out on the Eva planth-
ton Friday night but there was moth
ing to indicate that they were in
condlarY. In both eases the fire was
eNtinguished before any damage was
done. The Japanese merchants viii
ask the planters TO make some CON
cessions to the striking laborers ana
grant an increase Ia their wages
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-16
RENOSWEPT BY
SUSPICIOUS
BLAZE
FIRE CHIEF SCENTS
WORK OF INCENDlARlES
Half Million Dollar Business
Block Wiped Out Mother and
Son Scorched in FIamieg
Dwelling,


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Reno New. May l5.-Firc entail
ing a loss of 100000, tonight almost
completely destroyed the Manning
building, one OF Rcno's biggest struc
lures. For a time several other
buildings in Tho near vicinity were
threatened and it was only through
heroic work OF volunteers who assist
ed the regular fire department; that
one building alone was burned. As
a result of the conflagration. which
lasted more than four hours. sensa
tional developments are expected. 4
fire was discovered in the basement
OF the building two hours before tn
last alarm was turned In. Mattresses
stored in a second hand store were
burning at that time. The blaze was
cxtineushcd. no sparks being left 10
start another fire. declares the fire
chief The last fire which destroyed
the building started I'm the same pile
Of mattresses An investigation is br-
ing made
fire IN tho residence district o.
Reno early this morning almost to-
tally destroyed one residence. badly
scorched another and burned three
people so badly that they are now in
the hospital The wind has been
blowing at high rate for the past
twenty-four hours rendering the play
ing of water on the fires almost inn
possible. Those seriously burned are
Mrs. Fred Robinson and seven-year-
Did son.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-16
HURRICAN CRIPPIES
RAILROADS IN IOM \

Dos Moines, la May l5-Evcry
railroad entering Des Moines today
suffered heavily because of the dam
age wrought by a terrific wind storm
and cloudburst throughout the cen
tral section of the state Several
hundred feet Of track was washed out
on the Northwestern at Shcldah,
Chicago Great Western trains did not
run until late tonight because of a
clouoDurst between Baxter and Glad
brook A terrific hailstorm is report
ed at Malbourne. doing much dam
age to crops a cloudburst did much
damage at Huxley
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-16
BREWERY WORKERS
STRIKE ENDORSED
BY MINERS
Serious Labor Controversy in
Montana Attended by Acts Of
Violence,

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Butte. Mont, MAY 15.--The Red
Lodge coal minors union, next to the
largest miners union and probably the
strongest labor organization In the
state today indorsed the striking
brewery workers in this city
The stage hands union also in
dorsod the strikers.
Before the departure Of Charles IL.
Meyer president Of the Western
Federation Of Minors, FOR Denver to-
night 1t was determined that the
Striking brewery workers trouble
would be carried to the headquarters
of the miners organization for con-
sidcration.
number of acts Of violence
marked the strike today, ono driver
being badly beaten, according 10 com
plaint made to the police. The beer
wagon drivers were also harrased, 1t
is said, by having the harness OF their
teams cut.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-16

with the representatives of the Hin
and Hartman lines it was today de-
cided further 20 postpone the effect
ivencss of the order until July l. Tho
railroads mvoved--the Northern Pa I
cifc, the Great Northern. the Union
Pacific, the oregon Railroad and
Navigation company. the Oregon
short Line and the Chicago x North
western were today notified of the
commissions decision and also of the
assignments OF the ease for hearing
on June 9.
The railroads IN question viii ON
July l file ana put into effect In ae-
eordance with the decision of the
commission what are known as class"
rates from Pacific coast points to Spo-
kane which are l6 "a per cent lower
than the present rates They also viii
put into effect at that time the com
modify rates from the east to Spa-
Kane which are much lower than the
present rates but not AS low in pro-
portion as those ordered BY the com
mission
Commissioner prouty stated today
that the commission had declined to
the reasonablcncss of the reductions
in the rates from the Pacific coast
and in the commodity rates from the
east to Spokane, that question having
been deferred for future considora-
tion
The purpose of the proposed hear
ing in the eases is to allow amy pos
siblc objection that may be made to-
the filing of the rates on short time
notice" although the commission can
not now see that any objection viii
be raised In the matter
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-16

when Mr.. Travis made several puts.
The president mingled democratically
with the big gallery not allowing the
oppressive heat on the course to pre-
vent his witnessing the play ON sin
gle green. After his victory in the
finals Travis again went over the
course IN the effort to beat his record
on that course President Taft and
Wee President sherman accompanied
nun over the links and were shown
some fine" points Of the game The
president expressed himself as exceed
ingly pleased with Mr.. Travis's style Of
play. After it was all over the presi-
dent. vice president, Travis, Assistant
Secretary of War Oliver Generals
Barry ana Edwards, and Captain
Butts, spent an hour on the clubhouse
lawn before the president returned to
the White House
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-16
ORIENT ROAD HOLDS
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Kansas city Mo, May l5.-Stock-
holders Of the Kansas city Mexico *
Orient railroad. in their annual meet
Ing here today elected new directors
Among the now members are y. y
Bedding. Kansas City. ID. w Mnlvano-
banker. Topeka, kan, II. A Stllwcil'
Chicago. j. r. O'Dell, New York John
F. Allen. Rochester, New York II. >
Naming New York. II. ID Estrada
general attorney Western Union Tel, -
graph company, New York, lsodoro
liiaz Iombardo. Mexican board Man
ucl Clacr, Mexican board; Col ;. Y.
S'tllCr Mexican board
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-16
NORTH DAKOTA TOWN
REPORTS SEVERE SHOCK

Glendivc Mont. May Heports
received by train dispatchers indicate
that the strongest disturbance extend
ed from here TO Dickinson. East OF
that point il was light. The town Of
Glasgow. on the Great Northern was
shaken badly
a report from Frceburg a. ID say Ns
that that town was shaken.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-16
SHOCK FELT IN WESTERN
pUONINCES or CANADA

Winnipeg. Man. May ia some
what severe earth trcmor was fclt IN
Winnipeg tonight at 1917 o'clock
lasting about twenty seconds. Inc
movement was from north to south
The shock was also felt at swift cur
rent. Sask.. and at Lanigan. sask-, 500
miles west.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-16
WURTENBURG QUEEN
IN THEATER
PANIC
Excellent Arrangements F0r
Handling Audience Avert Loss
Of Life at Stuttgart
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stuttgart May 15--The audience at
the Court theatcr tonight WAS thrown
into "A panic in the course Of a per
formsnce of Oar Rhcigold. The Queen
of Wurtcnburg was present but eXer-
cised great self control in an effort
10 keep the audience from becoming
alarmed. Loud cries Of fire. however,
brought spectators 10 their feet and in
a moment there was rush for the
doors amid loud shrieking. = panic
was prevented through the excellen.
arrangement OF the house The fire
Nas cxtinguished without much loss
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-16
FLYING TIMBER KILLS
YOUNG MAN IN KANSAS

Topeka, kan. May 15.-Storm re
ports Just received here state that in a
tornado last night in Washington
county in the northern part of tho
state, Frank Boerner young man.
was killed by flying timber at the
home of his uncle. j, Il Boerner. near
Troop. A little daughter Of j. H.
Bocrner was blown into wire fence
and severely injured
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-16
CELLAR SAVES
VICTIMS OF
STORM
SAFE REFUGE
FROM KANSAS TORNADO
Half Dozen People Mourned as
Dead Emerge Safety From
Underground Retreats Hurii-
cane Sweeps Iowa.,
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lbS Morning journal Special Leased Wir,l
Kansas city. May 15.-Fivc mom-
bers of the Eckstrom family supposed
to have been killed in their home near
Hollis, Kan, in last nights tornado
and Charles Quance. ranchman who
was believed to have succumbed near
Larned, Kan, escaped unhurt to tor
nado cellars. The fact became known
late today when wire communication
demoralizcd by the storm was re-
sumed with these points The known
dead from the storm in this part Of
the southwest is three and the injured
fifty-onc. None of the injured sue.
eumbcd to their injuries today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-16
CIRCUS TENT BLOWN
DOWN: MANY MT RED

Corey, Pa, NAV l5.-A large mum
Der OF persons were hurt. none fatally
when a terrific electric storm broke
over this city tonight ana blew down
the tent Of Cole Brothers circus A
panic ensucd when the tent collapsed
and many men, women and children
were caught in the wreckage. Three
persons were taken To a hospital and
others were cared for at nearby resi-
denreS.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-16
RUSSIAN TROOPS SENT
TO TURKISH FRONTIER

Tiflis May Is Two thousand Rus
sian troops and two companies or
Sappers are leaving Tor the frontier
to reinforce General SnarlSsy The
movement is due to the fact that the
Turks are mcnacing Urumiah,
The mobilization has shown seri-
ous condition IN the quartcrmastor' s
department, and it Is likely that a
thorough investigation win be made.