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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19

returned to his mother, throwing his arms about her neck and crying like a child.
 Under cross examination the defend ant was compelled to relate a sorry story, at which his mother hung her head He told of drinking bouts dur ing one of which he spent 5000 in a single night; of gambling and of low associates.
 Fanny Thompson, bound, gagged and the finger marks of a strangler on her throat, was found dead in a rooming house at 1242 Michigan avenue, July l. last. She had been dead four days, and this period Mann was compelled to cover in minute detail to establish his alibi. Besides himself he pro- duced more than a score of witnesses.
 The evidence against him consisted chiefly of his acquaintance with Mrs. Thompson when she was servant in his fathers house. the fact that he wore a cap similar to the one which Mrs. Hamilton, keeper of the rooming house, said was worn by the man who accomplished Mrs. Tn ompsons death and statement made to his sister prior to the tragedy, that he 'knew woman whose diamonds he would get if he had to choke her" This statement Mann explained on the stand was purely thoughtless jest, made in the course of conversation in light vein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
5000 MORE MEN ON
 STRIKE IN PARIS
LitfIe Boy Kidnapped
 And Held For Ransom

Sharon. Pa, March 1S-Two men de- clared to be Italians. drove up to the east Ward school at 9:9O this morning and kidnapped William Whtla, son of James Whtla, a well known attorney of this city. The pretext they used was that the boy was wanted at the office of his father at once.
 Later in the day letter demanding $l0,000 ransom and addressed to the fa- ther, who was in New Wilmington, Pa, on business, was delivered at the Nhitl.l home.
 The men drove to the school in buggy. One met the janitor, who carried the fake message to the boys teacher. As the teacher was putting on the child g coat, she remarked to the boy 'l hope they are not Kidnapping you
 The boy was taken to the buggy Wher he took a seat between the two mel z That was the last seen of him.
 When the boy failed to return home at noon, Mrs. Whitla began an investiga- ton, but failed to find any trace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
RICH WIDOW OF ATLANTA
 CHARGED WITH LARCENY

Newark, N. J., March 1s.-Mrs. Frances J. Ridley. a wealthy widow of Atlanta. furnished $5O00 bail in the criminal court here tonight for her appearance to an swer to charge of grand larceny. She was arrested this afternoon near the Pennsylvania station by railroad detec- tives who accused her of having in her possession a chatelaine bag belonging to Mrs. Andrew Albright of New York city, and containing jewels worth $7OO0, which had been lost on the train between At lanta and this city.
 Mrs Ridley admitted that she had the bag and turned 1t over to the detectives. When it was examined by the Albrights at police headquarters they said that a diamond ring valued at $500 was missing. while a Pullman ticket belonging, 1t was said, to Mrs Ridley, was inside the bag. She denied that she had opened the bag or had any idea what it contained. She declared that she had found the bag on the car and had intended to turn 1t over to a railroad official here upon her ar rival. She had not cared, she said, to give 1t to the trainmen, as she preferred to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
COLLEGE
 GETS $1,OOO,OOO

New York March 1s.-Trustees of the Peabody education fund, at special meeting at the Waldorf-Asto hotel to- day, to consider plans for the final dis tribution of a portion of the trust fund. decided to give $l 100000 to establish and endow the George Peabody Normal col lege for teachers at Nashville.
 This college was created by the fund and received it's chief support from 1t, and 1t is now arranged to make the col lege a part of the Diversity of Nashville at Nashville. It was announced that the state of Tennessee had kept it's agreement with the trustees of the fund by pro viding an additional endowment for the college amounting to s25o0o0. while the city and county of Nashville had voted a similar amount for the same purpose, so that the total endowment for this impor- tant educational feature of the south will be $1,50O,0o0.
 According to the statement of Secretary Green, the Peabody fund amounts to 2,- 4co. GOO At the meeting in May the re- .mainder of the fund left after the endow- ment is paid to the college, will, 1t is ex- pected, be distributed to various southern colleges The fund was established in lSol by George Peabody.
 Gov. NJ. F. Ansel of South Carolina was elected a member of the board or trustees of the Peabody education fund to succeed William A. Courtney, former mayor of Charleston, s. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
CUBAN REVOLUTIONISTS
 SURRENDER TO SOLDIERS

Havana March 19.-Sergeant Cortes, the leader of the insurrectionists, and his whole band surrendered last night to th- civil authorities of Remedies in Santa Clara province.
 News of the surrender was not unex pected as renewed assurances had come late today from General Monteagudo that all avenues of escape for the insurgents were cut off and that the capture of the band was absolutely certain.
 Interest in the instruction was already declining, it being evident that the in- surgents had been disappointed in re- ceiying support, and that the movement was abortive.
 The killing of ex-Captain Lavistida by the rural guard, while, as it was alleged, attempting to escape, has excited much unfavorable comment. General Loynaz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
VERY BEST WAY TO
 MANAGE HUSBANDS

Chicago, March 1S.-'Whenever the peo- pie of the church sit down like sap suckers instead of getting out and work ing for the cause, they can expect to see little of their community go dry" said Mrs. Mary Harris Armour, state president of the Woman's Christian Tenn perance Union of Georgia, who is here to tell Illinois women how her state went dry.
 When the fight was started for tenn perance, she declares. i've women just began to pray and what we prayed for was men-real men-who would not be afraid to stand up for the truth.
 You must not sit across the table from your husband and say to his, Honey, you must do this, but instead you should sit on his lap and say to him, Honey, won't you do this for me- Husbands are hu- man and can be wone to a good many things that you would not ordinarily think
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
SPLENDID TRIBUTE PAID BY
 TAFT TO GROVER CLEVELAND

Louisville, March 1s.-By the destruction here tonight, at a loss of $4O0 900, of the Union depot. the local terminal for five of the country's chief railroads Louis vile will probably benefit by new Union station. This was decided tonight by the Commercial club, half an hour after the building at Seventh street and the Ohio river was mass of smoking embers and debris,
 Crossed wires in the attic of the big structure. which was erected by the H. linois Central in 1890, are charged with the responsibility for the blaze, which had made an empty shell of the depot before the entire fire department of the city, which was called, had arrived. W. G.. Roach chief clerk to Superintendent Eagan of the Illinois Central fell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
"JOKER" IN
 PAYNE TARIFF BILL
Big Terminal Station
 Burned In Louisville

through a skylight in an effort to escape, and was badly injured.
 wire was received from Vice Presi- dent J. A. Rowan of the Illinois Central, who is acting in the absence of President Harahan, stating that he will be here to- morrow from Chicago. The Commercial club at once decided to present to him proposition to secure a union station for Louisville on the site of the burned struc- ture, doing away with the Louisville and Nashville terminal at Tenth and Broad way. This will be discussed at a meet ing tomorrow.
 The original building was valued at $9o0,- GOO. Only the walls are left standing, but by reason of the fact that the train shed was uniniured the schedules of the five roads were unhampered.
 Using the depot were the Illinois Cen tral. Big Four, Southern, Baltimore and Ohio and the Chesapeake and Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19

hand it to some more responsible of ficials."
 Mrs. Ridley told the police that she was on her way to East Orange, where her son-in-law, A. J. Ensler, is seriously i'll. With her were the two Enlser chil- dren. who had been visiting their grand mother in Atlanta. The police, after making the arrest communicated with the Ensler family. and the latter's law yer appeared to arrange for bail.
 The Albrights and Mrs. Ridley were passengers from the south on the same sleeping car. Mrs. Albright missed her handbag soon after leaving Washington and reported her loss to the conductor. That official little later saw the missing bag inside Mrs. Ridleys purse and tee- graphed the Newark authorities
 Atlanta March 1S.-Mrs. Ridley is prom inently connected in Atlanta. News of her arrest caused a sensation here, and friends and relatives expressed the be- lief that a grave mistake has been made in suspecting her of criminal intent.
 The Albrights had been visiting a New Orleans and the train on which they were returning north was boarded at Atlanta by Mrs Ridley.
 Mrs Ridley formerly lived at Hunts vile, Ala, where her husband was promi- nent in business circles until his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19

Washington, March 1s.-(Speclal)- Speaking today of the caucus of the House democrats to be held on Monday night next, and which will be an inn portant one, Representative Hefiin said:
 q believe in party organization and in order to accomplish anything the voice of the organization must mean some thing, must be respected and obeyed. The time has come when the democratic ganization in this House should know whether its expressed will shall be obeyed or dlsregarded by members calling them selves democrats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
OF TODAY's NEWS

Page i. Standard oil joker in Payne tariff bill, Taft pays tribute to Grover Cleveland Paris strike grows more serious Little boy Kidnapped for ransom Terminal station burned at Louisville. Cuban insurgents surrender Cooper case still hangs fire. Luman C. Mann acquitted. Hefiin talks of democratic duty
 %Paqe ?. Bessemer rejoices over news that rolling mill will resume. Great service of war chaplain.
 Page ,. Feeling strong against Edwards Carrollton has new postmaster
 Paoe q. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. Clabaugh case continued until May. Tennessee Dutchs bail Is fixed at 5000. Iron men discuss effe cts of tariff reduc- lions on Birmingham district. State Fair association to hold meeting Monday night. Plans under way to reorganize local 
 Page 6. Dr. Cunningham talks to Ensley council. Insurance case heard at Selma.
 Page :. Birmingham society Feminine Fancies. by Dolly Dalrymple.
 Page g. Stock market has tired feeling. Cotton declines 5 to : points. Wheat recovers part of losses.
 Page 10. Birmingham defeats Columbus. Inspecting new coal field.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
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The letter demanding ransom instructed Mrs Whitla to advertise where the money could be secured.
 MT. Whitla. the boys father. is broth- er-in-law of F. II. Buhl, millionaire iron manufacturer
 Chief of Police Crane of this city to- night received word that the ris in which the lad was taken away had been re- GOV Warren, Ohio, with the child s hal the buggy seat. The note re- ce< C " Whitla follows:
 have VOLT boy and will return l> 2. S19,6o0 Will see your advertise ,S n the papers. Insert in Indianapolis L,o Cleveland Press, Pittsburg Dis
 Youngstown Vindicator: A DO do as requested--J. P. w Dead 7 , are not desirable.
 C ne penmanshlp and spelling of the note g ieate 1t had been written by man q tn d fair education. Mr. Whitla de
 ded to comply with the conditions of ne letter and sent fer publication to each of the newspapers speeified the note in dicated in the letter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
COOPER CASE IS STILL
 HANGING IN BALANCE

Nashville, Tenn, March 1S-Another day passed and no intimation of an agree D. B. Cooper, Robin Cooper and John D. Sharp for the murder of E. w. Car
 mack. This is the second day of sus- pense and the feeling is generally grow ing that there will be disagreement. Counsel on both sides, however, as well as the court, hold that there will be a verdict. The jurors went to supper at 6 hurried back to the big room to resume their deliberations. Each time they leave the room they lock the door and one of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
AUTO IS STRUCK BY
 PASSENGER TRAIN

Jackson, Miss, March 18.-(Special)-A special from Hazelhurst says that Illinois Central passenger train No. 23 running 40 miles an hour, struck and wrecked an auto in which George Covington, bank president. his wife and little daughter, and pr. J. M. Catchings, prominent physician. were riding, about dark.
 MT. Covingtons shoulder, thigh and head are badly mashed and 1t Is believed he will die.
 Mrs. Covington's foot was crushed and will be amputated. They were taken on the same train to New Orleans for sur gical attention. Dr. Catchings saved him self by jumping, and the Covington child was uninjured No blame was attached to the railroad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19

their number carries the key. Judge noon He then left and communicated with Sheriff Borum by telephone twice during the afternoon, once at 2:45 and again at 5:15. Upon the latter occasion he told the sheriff that even if the jury reached decision he would not receive it before g a.. m. tomorrow.
 Immediately after supper the jurors de- liberated for a while, but at p. m. they dropped the discussion, called in the depu- ties and began to amuse themselves. There are various rumors afoat tonight as to an agreement-one that Sharp had been acquitted and the Coopers convicted another that all three had been convicted but none seems based on any foundation of fact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
HEFLIN BIDS DEMOCRATS
 STAND BY THEIR GUNS

s"If the speaker proposes to violate the just and righteous custom of allowing the minority leader to name the demo- crats on the standing committees in the House, let this democratic caucus clearly and emphatically say to the democratic members appointed by the republican speaker in defiance of the expressed wishes of the chosen democratic leader that they cannot accept the appointments without being guilty of aiding the re- publican speaker in destroying very largely the power of the minority in the House and discrediting the minority leader and of bringing the organization into dsrepute"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19

Del Castillo is heading a movement to investigate the incident. General Castillo denounces the killing as murder and de- mands that stringent inquiry be made. President Gomez, in consequence of this, has already appointed a special judge to investigate the affair
 Local stocks on the Havana exchange rallied somewhat today after the decline of the past two days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
pespondency Causes Suicide.

Lynchburg. Va, March 1S.-Hans A. HerzfeId aged 52, native of Savannah and a bookkeeper for brewing company here for some time, committed suicide at his home today by shooting himself in the head. He was Respondent because he had been out of work since the saloons closed here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
Stevenson Loses Contest.

Springfield, H.. March 1S.-Adlai E. Stevenson's contest of Gov. Charles De- peen's election was today decided ad- versey to MT. Stevenson. The legisla- ture, in joint session, adopted the major- fly report of heicontest committee, find Ing that the Stevenson petition for re- count of the vote for governor had not made out case which would warrant the recount. MT. Stevenson was the guber- material candidate for governor at the last sossion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
Petition for commutatlon.

Norfolk. Va, March lS.-A petition signed by 5000 Norfolk people asking com mutation from death to life Imprisonment for Benjamin Gilbert the 1S-year-old Nor folk youth, under sentence of electrocu- lion at Richmond for the murder here in July of his sweetheart. Miss Amanda Morse, who spurned him. has been for warded to Governor Swanson. The gov ernor previously has declared that he will not interfere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
Hloher Court Reverses Decision.

Norfolk, March 1S.-The supreme court of Virginia today set aside the verdict of the corporation court of Norfolk by which K D. Taylor drug clerk, was given three years in the penitentiary for the possession of cocaine in violation of the drastic Virginia statute for the suppress sion of the traffic in this drug. Taylor has been in jail since last June. Taylor ordered box of cocaine sent from All bany, N. Y., to Henderson. N. C.. h. Stead. 1t came here. Taylor sent a friend" to transfer the cocaine from the express office to another. The police caught the ,''friend'' with the cocaine. The lower court held that possession by an agent was actual possession in crimi- nal as well as civil action The upper aourt rsversas thtA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
sherriil to Be a Minister.

Buenos Ayres. March 1S.-The minister of foreign affairs today received a dis patch from the state department asking if Charles Sherrill would be persona grata as minister to the Argentine republic. A reply in the affirmative was at once telegraphed to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
Uprising of No lmporatnce.

Washington, March 1S.-Senor Arthuro Padro Almeida, the Cuban charge d'af- faires, tonight received the following ca blegram from the secretary of state of Cuba:
 "Disturbance of peace in Cuba is of no importance. The number of mutineers Is seven. Ex-captain of the rural guard, Lavistida, killed while trying to escape. Rumors of further trouble are false"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-01

night from his home at Red Lake
Falls, where he was called by the
serious illness Of his brother Joseph
Schusser. Joe" is paralytic and
has been confined to bed for more
than a week past. His condition
varies considerably, and last week
there was grave apprehension that
he could survive but few days.
When Tony" left Red Lake Falls
his brother had improved somewhat.
but it is not believed that the i'm
provement is permanent. Mrs,
William Lennon, a sister of Tony"
who accompanied him to Red Lake
Falls, is expected to return to Kelli-
her this week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-01
TWO DIE IN FIRE.;
OTHERS MISSING
Business Block at St. Johns.
bury, Vt, Destroyed.

St. Johnsonry, VT, Nov. 1.-TWO
men lost their lives in a fire which
destroyed the Citizens Savings Bank
block, the principal business block Of
this town. Eight persons are mjssin*
and four others seriously burned. All
were occupants of the two upper
f1ccrs of the building.
Charles T. Ran!2tt and T.. E. Oar
ling were killed by falling from the
fourth story while attempting to de-
scend by ropes which had been
brought into use after the ladders OF
the fire department had been found
too short to reach the upper windows
The persons who are unacconnted
for are believed to he dead or badly
injured among the ruins IF the build
ing
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-01

are talking about, between thirty and
forty sitting members of congress who
have been classed as REGULARS" at the
national capital are ready to announce
their candidates. for reelection upon
platforms which shall include the cleo.
ton of a new speaker.
Would Eliminate Uncle Joe.
These men are not necessarily in.
surgents and they DO not appear to
be following the insurgent flag, which
was raised conspicuously in the last
session of congress. They form the
element which would prefer to have
the Republicans of the house organize
the house, but would eliminate Uncle
Joe to>insur7 a Republican majority in
the next house.
Names of tentative candidates for
speaker who are under consideration
have been reported in confidence to
the correspondent; and If made pub.
lie would astound some of the intimate
Cannon coterie.
Some of the latter have heard of
what Is in progress, but they have
ridiculed the matter. They have heard
the stories which are now romDing
ur and down the fleet, but they have
tried to stamp them out with ridicule
AMI denial.
Congressman Cooper of Wisconsin,
an avowed insurgent, is an open can
didate for the speukership. He is not
included in the list of five or six init
mated above.
One of the prospective speakership
candidates is from New England; an
other is from a state hard by the
New England division. Two come
FROM sister states in the Upper Mis-
sissippi valley; one is from Nebraska
and Pacific coast representative, who
has been prominently identified with
the existing. house organization but
who IS ready to break away, is the
last one to be suggested.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-01
JOIN IN REvOLT
AGAINST CANNON
Forty Regulars Opposed to
Speakers Reflection.
DISCUSS HIS SUCCESSOR

congressman on Fleet Accompanying
President Taft Reach Point Of Con-
siderng Timber for Presiding Off
Ger Of the House-congressm
Cooper Of Wisconsin an Avowed
Candidate for the Position.
Bayou Sara, La, Nov la can
vass made by correspondents among
political leaders from a majority of
the Republican states-senators gov
ernors and representatives, aboard
the presidential feet-indicates that
the insurgents themselves in congress
have underestimated the strength of
the movement which they initiated at
Washington last winter.
Unless the news paper men have
been misinformed deliberately by
members of the house of representa-
tives, who ought to know what they
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-01
ARMED MEN SEIZE BALLOTS
Serious Trouble Likely in Feud Center
Of Kentucky.

jackson, KY, Nov. 1.-Breathitt
county, the seat of a feud which las
been a prominent feature of the polit-
ical history for many years, is in the
throes of a campaign which threatens
to result in serious trouble before
Tuesdays election is over. ..4
=. The stock of Official ballots was
seized by body of armed men and
taken to small hamlet in an almost
inaccessible part of the county. Sher-
if Crawford. with warrants for S. H.
Hurst. county clerk. and William
Sebastian, summoned a posse and
went after the men and ballots.
The sheriff says that when he and
his posse approached the house in
which the ballots are alleged to be
held they we're covered with sixty
guns and the sheriff and his men re-
turned to Jackson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-01
TH|RTY-F|vE PEOPLE ..
HURT IN COLLISION
Immigrant Train in Crash With
Freight in Indiana.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Oct. 30.-In a
collision between a westbound immi-
grant train and an eastbound freight
train at Tocsin, on the Chicago and
Erie railroad, thirty-fiye Immigrants
men, women and children-were in
jured, some Of them perhaps fatally.
Tie fireman Of the freight locomo-
tive was severely hurt, but no others
of the train crews were seriously in.
iuret.
The airbrakes Of the freight train
failed to work and it plowed into the
Immigrant train, which was standing
still. The freight train tclescoped
one coach and ditched some others.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-01
PELLAGRA IS DISAPPEARING

Disease Not So Prevalent in the Corn
Belt.
Chicago, Nov. i.-Pellagra, the ma
lions new disease, which developed a
scare in the corn belt, is beginning to
disappear in the insane hospitals at
Dunning and Elgin. Only few cases
are being treated at these institu-
tions.
At Dunning four patients now are
afflicted with pellagra. A total of
twenty-six patients were treated there
since the disease first was discovered,
fourteen of whom died. In the other
twelve cases the malady has subsidized.
At Elgin only two cases remain.
The approach of winter is believed
to be the cause of the disappearance
of the disease.