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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
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Detroit, April SO.-Dr. G. K. Boyajian, an Armenian, today shot and fatally wounded his nephew, Harotoon H. Gas tanian, while the latter was being ar raignedsin police court with his aunt the physicians wife. on a statutory charge.
 Dr. Boyajian fired four shots at his nephew, three of which found their mark. He then turned the revolver on his wife and fired the two remaining bullets at her. One missed her entirely and the other only penetrated the crown of her hat Joseph l.. Kraemer, a newspaper artist, who was sketching Mrs. Bayajian, saved the womans life by pushing her into vacant jury room.
 The widest excitement prevailed in the courtroom as bystanders and officers jumped for the maddened husband who was arrested.
 The last shot which the furious Ar menian fired as he was borne to the floor by an officer struck a gas pipe but a few feet from the head of Justice Jeff fries.
 "Let me go, let me go," walled the physician as policemen led him handcuffed into the corridor after he had been over powered. "I want to die. I want to kill myself. Is he dead? Did hit him?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
LEADING LAWYERS PAY
 TRIBUTE TO WICKERSHAM

to the new Attorney General by the mem- bers of the New York bar.
 Joseph H. Choate, one of the speakers. congratulated MT. Wickersham upon the opportunities which the office of Attorney General placed in his hands.
 Tt will be his great privilege said he, "to be the restorer of the constitu- tion of the United States; to prove once more that ours is a government or laws and not of men. It will be his duty to see that no offense Is big enough and no corporation criminal enough to Justify the Imposition of a fine of $642, ,523, ,637 .15.''
 MT Wickersham was visibly touched by the encomiums He told the wording of his order of appointment by President Taft, in which the executive declared that ''reposing special confidence in the patriot ism, integrity and ability of MT. Wicker sham, he had appointed him his Attorney General.
 This estimation of himself. MT. Wicker sham declared, he hoped to proved had not been wrong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01

New York. April so.-Before an as semblage of lawyers which comprised all most every justice of the supreme court, every justice of the appellate division, every judge of the United States cir cut sitting in or near New York, and practically every prominent personality in the legal profession, Attorney General Wickersham tonight outlined his pro- gramme concerning the administration of his office in general and the exercise of the Sherman antitrust law in particu- lar.
 William Nelson Cromwell, Senator c. M. Depew, William B. Hornblower, Martin W. Ltteton, Judge B. Milburn, Judge B. Milburn, Victor Morawetz. Alton B. Parker. Francis Lynde Stetson, John B. Stanchfield, Edwin M. Shepard, Henry w. Taft. Benjamin F. Tracy, Samuel Unter- meyer and a score of other equally noted corporation lawyers joined in tribute paid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
TRYING TO SAVE
 CHESTER JORDAN

Cambridge, Mass, April 30.-After pr. F, w. Page of Waverly an alienist. had declared that Chester s. Jordan, on trial for the murder of his wife, was i'll and could not survive three years, the defense attempted today to have record breaking hypothetical question of S1 0O0 words introduced, but they succeeded in getting only about a thirtieth part of 1t before the jury. The judges decided that the question was a review of the evidence in the case and ordered it's dis continuance in that form The contend ing lawyers will try to agree on the ques- tion much shorter.
 During the day the government called two witnesses. Asbury York of Indian apolis, and w. O. B. Krebs of Shelby- vile. Ind, who testified that they knew Jofdan when he was boy and that he was fully as bright as his companions This was in contradiction of the testi- mony of the accused mans relatives. who declared that he was mentally deficient
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
TESTIMONY IN THE
 CALHOUN TRIAL

San Francisco, April S0.-Frank A. Leach, director of the mint, and for mer superintendent of the branch mint in this city, gave testimony in the Pat rick Calhoun bribery trial today tending to connect Calhoun with the payment of s20O0oO, part of which, it is alleged. was paid for the trolley permit. MT Leach testified that day or two after the trol- ley ordinance was passed MT. Calhoun visited his office in the mint concerning the transfer of s2oo,OOO which Calhoun de- sired to have paid other officers of the corporation in his absence
 According to the records Tirey l.. Ford, chief counsel for the United Railroads subsequently called at the mint upon three different occasions with orders from MT. Calhoun directing the payment of the sums of s5O.O00 and $1OO,OO0 in the first fnstallment and $50000 in the second
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
JUDGE BROYLES
 GIVES ADVICE

Atlanta April 30.-"If you had killed Murphy when you caught him kissing your wifo you would not have been found guilty by any jury in Georgia" is the opinion expressed today from the bench by Recorder Broyles of the city court, [ in sentencing Andrew L. Pittman to pay a fine of 8. 1.75 for assaulting Alfred Mur- phy.
 Pittman fiercely assaulted Murphy in street car when he found him seated by the side of Mrs. Pittman. Pittman told the court that a few days previously he had unexpectedly appeared at his home and found Murphy, a boarder, kissing Mrs. Pittman, whereupon he proceeded to give Murphy sound thrashing.
 Notwithstanding he had been warned that Murphy was armed when Pittman saw him yesterday on a street car with his wife he jumped on him and admin istered another sound beating, giving Murphy no chance to use the revolver which he had in his pocket.
 Pittman paid his fine of 1.75. Mur- phy was placed under bond of s2oO to answer to the charge of carrying con- cealed weapons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
ANOTHER MAN IN THE RACE
 FOR ALABAMA JUDGESHIP

Washington, April 30.--(Special. )-Both the White House and the department of justice continue to keep silent on the Northern Alabama judgeship, but it is understood that the appointment may be expected any day next week. Apparently no one seems to know whom the Presi- dent and his legal adviser have in mind, so all the candidates still think they are in the race. The only development with
 in the past few days Is that the Presi- dent has asked several of his callers about W. l. Grubb of Birmingham. This is at least being taken to mean that MT. Grubb is under consideration. It is understood that MT. Grubb has been voting the re- publican national ticket for several years, though he is nominally democrat on state and local matters. It Is said his ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
Page l..

Page i. Will Taft veto Payne-Aldrich bill? Trail of death left by storms. New ministry formed in Turkey. Armenian kills nephew in courtroom Daughter born to Queen of Holland Lawyers pay tribute to Wickersham. Another candidate for Hundley's place. Kidnaper collapses In prison. Shocking crime of Abdul Hamid.
 Page 2. Interesting coke tests made at Besse- mer. Optimism rules in trade circles.
 Page 8. Work to begin on river bridge. One killed in Alabama storm Mrs Hammer dies in Tuscaloosa.
 Page 4. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. Birmingham's most successful music festival has brilliant close Coroner called on to investigate 40 vio- lent deaths during April w. P. G. Harding elected president As sociated Charities Anti-Saloon league drawing up measures to be submitted at extra session. Miss Virginia Whetstone in dangerous condition as result of accidental shoot ing. Walker Percy makes some timely re- marks on courthouse situation. Plans under way for future of Howard college. May Day programme at East Lake post poned because of rain.
 Page 6.  General sporting news.
 Page z. Feminine Fancies. by Dolly Dalrymple. Ensley Elks challenge Birmingham lodge for baseball game. Sunday at the churches.
 Page 8. Meridian bank buys bond issue.
 Page g. Stock market almost unchanged Cotton. shows considerable strength Wheat again makes an advance.
 Page 10. Thornton Haians takes the stand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
Pontotoc Railroad Case.


 Jackson, Miss, April 3O.-(SpeciaL)-As- sistant Attorney General George Butler has gone to Pontotoc 10 represent the state in the contempt proceedings insti- tuted several days ago by Attorney Gen 'eral Stirling against the Mobile, Jack son and Kansas City Railroad company for it's failure to comply with the man date of the courts to standardize it's road north from Pontotoc and to run same to and from the old depot in that town. 1t appears that the road has been made standard gauge all right, but the people of Pontotoc complain that the de- pot arrangements have never been inn proved and that only little spur track is used in getting into the town The demand is that the road shall be stand ardized all the way, even to the old depot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
Eight Deaths In Fire.

New York. April S0.-Eight persons arc known to be dead and many injured in an incendiary fire which swept through five-story tenement house at No S7 Spring street early today. The hallway of the second floor had been soaked with kerosene oil and fired by candle. When the police turned in the first alarm, tho upper floors were all ablaze. The bodies of two men, one woman and child were taken from the fourth floor, while streams of water were being poured into the structure Bremen W c flames counted four b r Ara sss there were likely mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
Newspaper Found Guilty.

New York, April 30.-A verdict of crim- inal libel was found today against the Star company, publishers of the New York American, by the jury in the trial of the company on an indictment charging the publishing of an article libelling John D. Rockefeller. Jr. fine of $500 was assessed against the company and notice of appeal was filed, through which the execution is stayed. The article com plained of connected MT, Rockefeller's name with an alleged case of peonage in the plant of the Corn Products company of Summit Il The evidence in the case was taken yesterday, and today was devoted to the arguments of counsel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
ABDUL HAMID COMMITS
 CRIME IN HIS PALACE

Paris, May 1.--Telegraphing from Con- stlnople the Mathis correspondent says that Abdul Hamld probably will be trans ferred from Saloniki to Monastir, as furi- ous mobs seethe around the villa where he is lodged, clamoring for his head, and the troops have difficulty in keeping them back.
 The former Sultan,' the correspondent adds, 'commtted an abomnable crime on the day of the entry of the troops into the capital. Mad with despair and jeal- ousy he shot dead his favorite, beau- tiful Circassian girl, IS years old. Certain that the end of his reign had come, the Sultan had been induced to prepare for a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
Situation More Hopeful.

Beirut, April S0.-Mr. Kennedy, the mis- sionary, has returned to Alexandretta from Deuryul and reports that situation as more hopeful and the populace holding out against the besiegers He says that 3G00 persons are homeless and absolutely destitute, and. that 746 houses were burned, also that entire villages have been ruined. He reports that at Alexandretta confi dence is far from restored. At Adana 1000 refugees are depending upon Amer jeans for existence, and in addition to the terrible suffering there from want of food the health conditions are extremely bad. Missionary Kennedy begs that funds be sent him immediately. He says refugees at Mersina require 5000 per day alone for flour.
 are coming in from Alexandretta. Tarsus, Lataka and Antioch, and that there is not cent available to meet them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
New Sultan Drives to Mosque In Democratic Style to
 Offer Prayer ABDUL HAMID WILL NOT
 BE COURTMARTIALE
Situation At Adana and Other Interior Towns Is More Hopeful But Thousands Need As-
 sistance Badly.

Constantinople, April 30.--Tewfik Pasha finally has succeeded in forming a new ministry to preside over the destinies of the Turkish empire, a task he undertook reluctantly when some of the influential members of the committee of union and progress displayed opposition to Hilmi Pasha resuming his old post of premier. The new ministry follows:
 Grand vizier-Tewak Pasha.
 Minister of the Inte1lor-Ex- Grand Vizier Ferr1d Pasha.
 Minister of War-Salah Pasha.
 Minister of F1nance-Rifaat Bey.
 Minister of Marine-Gen. Riga Pasha.
 Minister of Foreign Affairs-Rifaat Pasha-
 Minister of Justce-Hassan Fehml Pasha.
 Seik Ul Islam-Zia Edden Effendi.
 Minister of Public Works and Commerce Gabriel Effendi.
 Minister of Agriculture-Prince Mavro- Gordato.
 Minister of Pious Foundations-Mah- mound Ekrem Bey.
 Minister of Public Instruction-Hakka Bey.
 Mehmed V drove through the streets in democratic fashion today on his way to the mosque to offer the regular Friday prayers. The pomp and ceremonial that formally attached to the function during the reign of Abdul Hamid were alto gether lacking and the subjects of the new Sultan seemed to appreciate his dem ocratlc manner and accepted it as evil dence of the beginning of more lenient rule. A rumor emanating from SalonilSi to the effect that Abdul Hamid would be courtmartialed was denied.
 ssiS .spcrtsd 4llis# aaa poiiee have made numerous seizures of arms, ammunition and bombs which were to have been used in a fanatical outbreak which General Schefkets timely occupation of the city prevented Searching parties are en- gagged in the grounds of the Yildiz Kiosk digging for treasures supposed to have been buried by Abdul Hamid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
Leaves for Washinuton.

There was enlivened interest cast into all camps by the call from the Attorney General which took Attorney W. l. Grubb of the firm of Tillnan, Bradley, Grubb & Morrow to Washington Thursday night. The connection of his name with the fed eral judgeship was immediate, and the general talk among the lawyers indicated that he would be acceptable.
 It was also learned that MT Grubb went to Yale with Henry w Taft. the Presi- dents brother, and Is an old friend. Some believe that MT. Grubb will receive the ap- pointment, while others think that he was called to Washington for conference, and his opinion about the best appointment would be asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
Hosiery Schedule Approved.

Philadelphia, April 30-Employes of the hosiery manufacturers of the United States held a convention here tonight and adopted resolutions appealing to the Senate finance committee to approve the Payne hosiery schedule. Delegates were prsent from Alabama, Florida, Ohio, Rhode Island. Massachusetts, Illinois. Tennessee Georgia and North Carolina and South Carolina. More than 800 dele gates, over half of them women. rep resenting 40,O00 operatives. attended the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
Pen Picture of New Sultan.

London, April 30.-The Daily Telegraph's Constantinople correspondent gives an in- teresting pen picture of the Sultan of Tur- key as he appeared at the selamlik.
 Nobody knows what he thinks" the correspondent says. "He said nothing. Many believe he feigned ignorance and in difference in order to save his own life and to look at him today it appears as if the stimulation will keep. One can only read in his protruding eyes good-natured ingenuousness and almost infantile curi- osity, which contrasts strongly with his aged appearance. He certainly is good, but weak. I was unable to see in him a sovereign of the new epoch, a re-organi- ger of Turkey, a Sultan of progress"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
NEW RURAL ROUTES
 TO BE INSTALLED

Washington. April s0.-(special.) .)-Rep- resentative Clayton has been informed of an order by the postoffice department for the installation of three new rural routes in the Third district on July 1, to ema- nate from Rutherford, in Russell county: Hartford. in Geneva county, and Haceda. in Geneva county. The last named route is to be tri-wee<ly. When these routes are installed there will be 164 rural de- livery routes in active operation in the Third district. established through MT. ClaYton'S efforts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01

Mercer, Pa, April 30.-James H. Boyle. whose trial on charge of Kidnapping
 Billy" Whtla was today continued till next Wednesday, collapsed late today in the Mercer jail and tonight is said to be in critical condition pr. M. A. Coffin, the jail physician. is in constant attend ance upon him. Boyle's system has been weakened by inability to hold anything upon his stomach, and the postponement of his trial has had bad effect. Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
KIDNAPER COLLAPSES
 IN PRISON AT MERCER

Boyle was quite surprised by the unex- pected continuance of her husbands case, but refrained from making any comment. The reasons given for the continuance were the illness of the wife of w. S. An derson. attorney for the defense, and the mysterious disappearance of the original information against Boyle. But there Is a prevalent belief among the people here that neither side is anxious for an imme- diate trial. The members of the Whitla family are greatly displeased because of the postponement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
Brother and Sister Drowned.

Atlanta, April 30.-William and Pearl Witherau, brother and sister, respective ly, were drowned here this afternoon as a result of boat capsizins in which they were rowing at Lakewood. small lake near the city. The boat was some dis tance from the landing when a miniature storm or squall struck it. The boat was overturned and the occupants were drowned before aid could reach them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
Judae Purdx Resians.

St. Paul, April 30.-Judge Milton D.. Purdy of the United States circuit court has rendered his resignation to President Taft, it was learned today. Judge Purdy was temporarily appointed to fill the va cancy caused by the resignation of Judge Lochren and the permanent appointment of Judge Purdy has been opposed by Senator Nelsnn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
Where the Trouble Beqan.

Adana, April 30.-The conviction is held by the Armenians that the Moslem at tacks against them had their origin in Constantinople. The massaeres began sim ultaneously in the district within 100 miles radius from the Gulf of Alexan- dretta and, therefore, they maintain that they could not have started from a local row in Adana in which two Turks were shot by an Armenian as he was leaving a church with his bride whom the Turks were trying to capture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
Corey Has Biu Plans.

New York. May 1.-Wlliam E. Corey. president of the United States Steel cor poration, has under way plan for the combination of the big copper interests of the country. according to the World today. Henry H. Rogers and the Anal gamated Copper and the United Metals Selling company, with a number of strong independent interests. are said to favor the project
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
Mexican War Veteran Dies.

Shelbyville, Ky, April 3o.-Capt Thom- Rs Todd. 90 years old, last of the noted Kentuckians who served in the Mexican war died last night. Captain Todd was a lineal descendant of Kenttckys first governor, Isaac Shelby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
News of Mersina.

London April BOA special dispatch dated Mersina April 2s says that fires are raging at Antioch and Kessab to the southwest of Aleppo and that there has been a slaughter of Armenians in both towns The dispatch adds that details are unobtainable at Mersina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
Beach Harqis Sentenced.

Irvine. Ky. April S0.-Beach Hargis, recently convicted of the murder of his father, Judge James Rargis was refused a new trial today and Judge Adams sen fenced him to life imprisonment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01

pointment would be very satisfactory Nothing can be learned, however, to indi- cate that he has been decided upon for the place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01

general massacre on Saturday, the signal for which was to have been given by the firing of bombs. General Schefket how ever, learned of the danger that threat ened and hastened troops"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
Tennessee Suffers Most.

Louisville. April 30-Whle the storm which reached the south from the upper Mississippi valley shortly after midnight today, left its scar on Mississippi, Arkan-
 sas, Kentucky, Alabama, Missouri and more remote states, Tennessee perhaps ~-c-c-c .,.s -.----~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
MANY SMALL TOWNS IN TENNESSEE SUFFER LOSS
 FROM FIERCE HURRICANE
Reports From Storm Swept District Are Meagre Because Tele- graph Wires Are Down
 In All Direc-
 tions.
HEAVY DEATH LIST.

HEAVY DEATH LIST. Atlanta, April 3o-FolIowine Is a list of the dead by towns and counties g in six states, according to reports re- ceived here tonight: Tennessee:
 Medina-Four. Clarksville-One. centreviile-Five. Franklin (county)-Five. HiIIsboro-Four. omervllie-Three. Bells-TWo. Quito-Eight- ayettevlle-Fifteen. Harms-Six. Giles (county)-Twenty. Mississippi:
 Horn Lake-Eighteen. Georgia:
 Monroe--Thrse. Atianta-TWo. Alabama:
 rartseiIe-One. Missouri:
 Somerviile-Seven. GoIden--EIeven. Alton--Six. ArLa..e.-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01

iCONfINuED ON FACE {,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-20
Adjourned MEETING of Association.

At 8 a. m. the adjourned meeting Of
the Willimantic Camp Meeting ASSOC
citation was held in the Mantle house.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President-Rev. ]. II. NewlaDd, Nor
witch.
Vice Presldent-Rev. L. M. Flocken,
Wilimantic
secretary-Rev. F. c. Baker Fair
Haven, Mass.
Treasurer-Rev. E. NJ Anthony,
Jewett City.
Trustee for Five Years.. H. Root
of New London.
Executive Committee for Three Years
G.. III. Holmes, New London; Capt. H.
M Randall Brooklyn N Y; M. c.
Walter Mantle.
Executive Committee for One Year
Fred Fl. Bushnell Norwich
II was announced that NJ. c. Walter
of Mantle has been appointed care
taker of the grounds in place of Care
taker w. B. S. LETTERS. who has resign
ed. Mr.. Jeffers' resignation is to take
effect Sept l. 1909.
A revised constitution was presented
by the secretary and adopted.
Capt H. M. Randall was appointed
to present resolutions on the death of
]. G. Davoll, former caretaker of the
grounds and for many years a member
of the association
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-20
PUTNAM
$1,000 Appropriated for Street Improve
ncnts-Jeremish Hayes, a Former
Resident of Putnam-Uncertainty in
Thompson Relative to New High
School.

Rev. J. w Walker and f. A. Morrell,
Jr., are sending cards from York, Eng
land, to friends in Putnam. They are
expected to return to Putnam in Oc-
tober.
Mrs. C. M. Green has been spending
a few days at Madison beach.
DR.. E. f. Perry is at Washington,
Conn. where his family have been
spending several weeks.
Daniel Byrne of Boston is spending
few days at his home in Putnam.
Mrs. Joseph Woodson is at Asbury
Park. n. j., for stay of two weeks.
Miss Barrak K. Smith is visiting in
Boston and Providence for few days
Mrs Andrew Hammond of New Bed
ford has been the guest of friends in
Putnam.
Delegates to Norwich Convention.
Joseph Plessis, DR.. ]. n. Landry and
Hector DIVERT have been named as
delegates from Council Gagnon,
I!Union St. John Baptiste. 20 the
state convention of French Canadien
societies to be held in Norwich. Sept.
eth and Sth.
The Artisans society of this city will
also send representatives to the con-
vention, but they have not yet been
elected.
Will Go to Seattle.
f. Raymond Gilpatric will leave Put
nam Monday for Montpelier. VT. to
remain for three weeks after which he
will leave for Seattle as representa-
tive of a Vermont life insurance COM
pany.