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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11

hands in the last hour. May closed at 15.67c and July at 1574c.
 It was exactly o'clock when the news came from Washington that the govern ment estimate was only 1O,0Ss.00o bales, the smallest crop since 1903. Immediately there was a tremendous rush of buying orders. Orders poured in from the world over and prices jumped from 20 to 30 points in the first transactions.
 Last trades made just before the report was announced were on the basis of 5.50c for May The next sales were made at 15. roc, an advance of $1 bale. This was followed by tremendous trading both ways and by rapid fluctuations. A break to 15 65c followed. then came the rise to 15.s0o. July cotton nuctuated along the same lines while March reached 5.e0c as its high point and closed at IS. 40c
 The government estimate is about 2o0.- 900 bales below the predictions of the most sanguine of the bulls. and the action of the market naturally followed. Sixteen cent cotton, so much talked about, was not realized, but the market came near 1t.
 It now remains to be determined whether the federal estimators have un- der-estimated the yield. as has been the case for the past ten years. During that time the crop has been under-estirnated each year at from 5ooooo to soeooo bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
Louisville Aroused
 By Disappearance Ot
 Little Ah71a KeIIner

circulars offering an unSpecihed reward for the recovery of the child and the en- tire police forces of Louisville and of southern Indiana towns nearby are busy on the case.
 Frank Fehr. miollionaire brewer and uncle of the missing child. said today that K. L.. Kellner was not in po- sition to pay a ransom for Alma, and that, while E. L. Kellner, Sr., had been a rich man, the juniors share would not amount to anything considerable. The family positively deny story circulated last night that 8 meeting between Mrs. Kellner and the alleged kidnapers had been arranged for this morning.
 One of tho mysterious women in black who usually figure in cases of the Keilner kind, was discovered by re- porters today in the vicinity of the home of Mrs F. L. Kellner, Sr.. and her &C., tions excited suspicion. The police, who have searched in vain in every vault, stream. empty house and alleyway in a radius of half mile of the kellner home, devoted their attention late to- day to watching this woman, to running down the story of an aged Russian ped dler, who said he had seen in south ern Indiana today a girl who might have been Alma travelling toward Mad ison, Ind and Cincinnati with a man in prairie wagon.
 The city has not been so stirred in years as by the disappearance on her way to mass Wednesday of little Alma The last person who saw her was w. C.. B. Yount, a druggist. The child had attempted to draw the attention of Yount's great maltese cat which was asleep in the drug store window and falling had waved her little hand at Yount and passed on toward the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
MEMORY RESTORED BY SUDDEN SHOCK

Chicago, December 10.-Robbed of mem- ory in the San Francisco earthquake and restored to the recollection of past events two weeks ago by seeing a man ground to death under the wheels Of a freight train, William F. Meyers returned today to his bride here, from whom hs had been parted few days after their wedding.
 Meyers was called to San Francisco in April three years ago to supervise the erection of large building. Since then his wife had not heard from him.
 According to the story told by Meyers he was hit on the head during the earth quake and could remember nothing. He wandered about the country and two weeks ago he saw man killed by train in Tama, Iowa This shock caused his memory to return to him and he hastened here to find his wife.
 Mr. and Mrs. Meyers will leave for the south tomorrow to continue their inter rupted honeymoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11

Cincinnati Iecenber 10.-The American Federation of Labor unqualifedly will support the railroad switchmen who are on strike in the northwest.
 This announcement was made today by Samuel Gompers, president of the federa- ton. after an extended conference with Frank Hawley. president of the Ameri- can switchmen's union. It is understood to mean that if the railroad officials do not concede the demands of the strikers the trouble may spread until it involves the other great union organizations in the railway field.
 We will support the switchmen to the extent of our ability, both moral and financial.
 Such was the declaration of MT. Com pers at the close of his conference with Mir Hawley. The labor leader refused to state whether this meant an extension of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
STORY OF RANKIN MURDER
 IS AGAIN TOLD IN COURT

Union City, December 10-In a1l of it's brutal and bloody details the story of the murder of Capt quentin Rankin of Trenton, Tenn, at Walnut Log, on Reel foot lake. by a band of masked and armed night riders was retold to a jury in the circuit court here today. Col R. 2. Taylor, Captain Rankin's companion on the night of the murder, and whose life was also sought by the night riders. was the chief witness for the state today, in tho prosecution of Garrett John- son and Arthur Cloar. alleged leaders of the night riders, charging them with the murder of Captain Rankin.
 Little of the dramatic intensity attached to Colonel Taylor's evidence in the first trial was lost in the repetition today. Colonel Taylor. as in the previous trial. minutely described the events which led up to the crime itself, and then told how Captain Rankin was first hanged and then shot, and how he himself escaped by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
SNEAD CASE IS PUZZLING
 JERSEY AUTHORITIES

snce policies aggregating $So.0o0 on Ocey Snead's life and all drawn in favor of Vir- ginia Wardlaw, lay jumbled in a mass of old newspapers Miss Wardlaw told the police she had come to East Orange for her niece's health, but the house was poorly lighted and closely shut in, and furnished only with broken chairs and old boxes. The girls body was pitifully emacisted.
 Physicians and nurses who had visited the Snead-Wardlaw family in New York and Brooklyn brought tales of what ap- peared to them systematic neglect.
 Fletcher Snead, the husband also heav- fly. insured, is missing, though it is not thought he Is dead. Mrs. Caroline Ward law Martin, Ooey Snead's mother, is miss ing, and did not appear at her daugh- ters funeral.
 The family. though in the pinches of sharp poverty, proved well connected in the south and well befriended in the north. Franklin Fort, Jr., son of the governor of the state, has been retained as counsel with ample funds, and the case is sure to be fought with resolu- ton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11

Nv York. December 10.-The state of New Jersey will take it's first step to- morrow toward the prosecution of Vir- ginia Wardlaw. now held in the East Orange county jail. charged with the mur- der Of her niece, Mrs. Ocey Wardlaw Martin Snead. Prosecutor Mott expects at a preliminary hearing tomorrow only to make out case sufficient to hold Miss Wardlaw for the grand jury.
 The Snead case has developed into one of the most puzzing police mysteries re- corded Mrs. Snead, a young mother of 24 was found drowned in 12 inches of water in bathtub November 20. A note pinned to her clothing ran fin part;
 ''when you read this, shall have com mitted suicide.''
 An investigation showed that the death had been unreported at least 24 hours, and search of the house indicated that Miss Wardlaw, It's only other occupant, had inhabited 1t during the time her niece lay dead in the bathroom. Life insur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
NEW MINISTRY OF
 ITALY IS NAMED

Rome, December 10-Baron Sidney Son. nino, the ex-premier, to whom was dele gated tine task of forming new cabinet in succession to that of the retiring pre- mier, Giovanni Giolitti has been unable to come to terms with Deputy Martini and exMinister of Justice Finnocchiaro Ap- rele, whose association has been expected, and accordingly has named the ministry as follows:
 Premier and minister of the interior, Baron Sidney Sonnino.
 Minister of foreign affairs, Count Gui- cciardini
 Minister of justice, Signor Scialoja. Minister of finance, Signor Arlotta.
 Minister of the treasury. Signor Sa- landra.
 Minister of marine. Admiral Bettolo.
 Minister of war; General Spingardi
 Minister of agriculture. Luig Luzzatti. Minister of public works. Signor Ru- binf.
 Minister of instruction, Signor Daneo Minister of posts and telegraphs, Signor Disartonofrieo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
DECISION AGAINST
 PHONE COMPANY

Lansing, Mich, December 10.-The state supreme court today handed down a de- cision denying the application of the American Telephone and Telegraph com pany for writ of mandamus to com pei the secretary of the state to admit the corporation to Michigan.
 The court said that 1t Is the policy of this state to keep telegraph and tele- phone lines under separate control for the benefit of healthy competition and that the legislature in passing the antitrust law under which admittance was re- fused, plainly intended that the two agents of communication should be kept independent.
 Following the recent absorption of the Western Union by the American TeIe- phone and Telegraph company. the latter corporation applied to the secretary of state for permission to carry on both tel ephone and telegraph business, which the
 ecretary refused
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
roDAY's AGE-HERALD..
1-Three women killed by negro.
 Louisville aroused by girls disapp'

1-Three women killed by negro. Louisville aroused by girls disappear
 ance.
 Zelaya defends his course ofsaction. wild excitement in cotton market. British premier announces party plans. Snead case puzzles authorities. New Workers want Payne's scalp. Story of Rankin murder recalled. Federation of Labor indorsea switch- < men. 2-Against white slave traffic. Ransdell again made president. s Great yields are shown in contest. Lay and clerical delegates named. EEditorial comment 5-Chamber of Commerce launches '.5OO
 club" auspiciously
 Dr.. Guthrie lectures at High school
 auditorium.
 Policemen Moore and Leonard exoner-
 ated by commission. 6-National banks in good shape. Birmingham social news.
 Dolly Dalrymple's department S. S--Exciting week in cotton trade. 9-Stock market is very uncertain Wheat market is very strong. Cotton makes sharp advance. 1O-Cooler weather hello husiness. Reception to public ok new Fsisview
 SchooL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
GREATER USE
 OF COTTON URGED

Washington, December 10.-(Special)- Representatives Hefin, Burnett, Clayton and Dent, with members of the Missis- sippi and Texas delegations, with Colonel Bowen, leaders of the Farmers union Of Texas, called on the Secretary of War this afternoon to urge the use of material made of cotton
 They also urged that in the matter of ordering supplies for the army, etc, he could help a home industry, cotton, by ex- pressing the desire that such supplies be shipped in cotton sacks.
 The Secretary expressed his willing ness to do this and the southern mem bers are much gratifled at the success of their efforts h this matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11

plunging headlong into the dark waters of Bayou Desha. swimming to the far bank while hail of bullets splashed the water around him. Colonel Taylor was the second witness introduced by the state. The first was P. c. Ward, proprie- tor of the hotel where Captain Rankin and Colonel Taylor were lodging the night of the murder. The third witness was James F. Carpenter, at whose instigation Captain Rankin and Colonel Taylor vis- tied the lake as representatives of the West Tennessee Land company. Carpen- ter wished to lease some timber land, and the victims of the night riders had on the day preceding the murder gone over the ground with him.
 All three of the witnesses underwent lengthy cross-examinations by the de- fense, but their testimony remained un- shaken.
 It was understood today that the state would build its case along the same lines as the former trial, having secured no additional evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
FEDERATION OF. LABOR
 WILL INDORSE STRIKE

the strike, but he asserted that after . full investigation he was satisfied that the demands of the strikers were just and reasonable, and that they merited and would receive the support of all unions.
 MT. Hawley was jubilant over the de- cision of MT. Gompers. He ridiculed the published assertions of railroad officials that the strike was ended. and exclaimed:
 'sThey cannot beat us now that the great Federation of Labor Is behind us.
 According to MT. Hawley shortage in the coal supply in the northwest is immi- nent. He stated that such a shortage was already apparent in Minneapolis, where. he said the public schools were suffer- ing from a lack of fuel
 T am sorry" said the switchmen's chief, that tie-up of business must result, but when we are fighting for our rights we cannot afford to consider these things"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
pI.n. For Good Roads Meeting.

St. Augustine. Fla. December 10.-The executive committee of the International League for Highway Improvement, at a meeting held here today, decided to hold the first annual meeting of the commit tee in st. Augustine January 26 next. The United States, Canada and Mexico will participate in the convention, as well as the governors of the states and the various commercial organizations of the country. President John A. Stewart of New York and Harry Brown of St. Au- gustine, secretary are now preparing the proeramme of the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
NEW WORKERS ARE AFTER
 SERENO PAYNE'S SCALP

Washington, December 1o.-(5pecial.)- Representative Serene Payne of New York. chairman of the House ways and means committee, may encounter formid- able opposition for reelection in his dis trict next year, as a result of alleged discourteous treatment accorded by him to the New York representation In the national rivers and harbors' congress now in session here.
 The New York delegates to the con gross, 13s strong, had a meeting at the Willard hotel and to it were invited Senators Platt and Depew and all the members in the House from the Empire state Some of the statesmen were gath cred with the rivers and harbors dele gates. and some of them were not. Among the latter was MT. Payne. He wrote a letter instead. The substance of 1t was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
Rock Island Board Meets.

Chicago, December 10.-The executive board of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad. headed by D. O. Reid, chairman, met here today. This was the first meeting since the reorganiza- ton of the road, but it was stated that nothing but routine business was trans acted. The new vice presidents. J. B. German, F. B. Melcher, John Sebastian and E. s. Moore, were formally elect ed in accordance with previous an- nouncement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11

that he was too busy with his dates on Capitol hill to spend any time at all talk ing about rivers and harbors improve ment. it is said. and furthermore, he de- clared he was not in sympathy with the plans and purposes of the national rivers and harbors congress. He said some other things that indicated that he was op- posed to any movement that might be made to secure bond issues for public works. as proposed by the national rivers and harbors congress.
 It was not so much what Mir. Payne said as the way in which he said 1t, that got on the nerves of the New York delegates. They had a war dance after the receipt of MT Payne's letter and denounced him in unmeasured terms. They declare that MT. Payne's letter was dis courteous almost to the point of rude ness and it was informally resolved by the state delegates that the answer to MT Payne's letter be given in the con gressional election next fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
peonaoe cases on Trial.

Mobile. December 1o.--Taking of testi- mony in the United States court in the cases of Bradford. Deason and Parrish, the Monroe county farmsrs, indicted for conspiracy to commit peonage, began at noon today. It was agreed to try the de- fendants on the two original charges and additional one returned yesterday, leav- ing the peonage cases for later hearing. United States District Attorney Arm brecht in his showing stated the gov- ernment expected to prove system of conspiracy to commit peonage existing among the farmers and that the death of E. A. English was the result of row over the possession of McReynolds, the negro in question in the trial at issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
.E,rIv coe. to New York.

Washington, December 10.-John R. Early, the suspected '1eper.' went to New York in baggage car of a train whose 200 passengers did not know he was on board. The final arrangements for his transportation to the Rocke- feiler Institute for Medical Research in New York were made today. The Bal timore and Ohio furnished special car for less than the regular rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
releoraphsrs May Strike.

Cincinnati December 10.-The possibility of strike on the part of the telegraphers of the Big Four became increasingly probable tonight when statement was issued by the committee of operators who have the negotiations in charge, that over 30 ser cent of the 1000 men employed had voted on e refersndum with g DOT cent ln tAvos of stfiktne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
conste ternation In BIuefieIds.

Biuefields, December 10.-When 1t be- came known today that the feeble force of Zelayan troops in front of Rama was merely a blind covering the operations of 5000 Zelayans elsewhere, who were headed for the provisional government seat at Blueflelds, consternation seized upon the provisional officials.
 General Estrada, chief of the insur- gents, immediately had his aide commun- icate with American Consul Moffatt and request that marines be landed, as Gen eral vasquez apparently had outfanked him. Consul Moffatt assured the aide that marines from the Des Moines and rapid fire guns would be able to control the situation in the event of a Zelayan sur prise.
 The American residents here felt greatly relieved when they learned that forces from the Des Moines could be landed within half an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
Aviator Is Injured.

Jucisy sur tjrxe. France, December 1J- An aviator named Psrratos, while maneu-
 vering at height of about aS feet today.
 fSll aud recoix6d in3uSisn to his errps and le1s. 1zls nepou1ag's VI sriashed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
Kid Farmer Knocked Out.

Savannah December 1o.-Jack Britton Peoria here tonight in seven rounds. D-,r- ing most of the fight Farmer was on tho 1ooss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
Fire Lose of $1oo,ooo.

Shenandoah, Pa, Decemeber 1o.-Ffre tonight in the business section did dam age amounting to nearly $1O0,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
awift WiIl Build Plant.

Seattle, Wash. December 1o,-swift & co. announced today that packing plant to cost .ooo and to employ 3oo men VII be built near Seattle to handle A1askap neat trq14
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
Ireland Is Satisfied.

Dublin. December 10.-Prime Minister Asquith's declaration on the Irish ques- tion in Albert hall, London, tonight was eagerly awaited here. Some of the prom inent politicians interviewed as to it's receipt considered 1t satisfactory. They declared 1t set the liberal party free to deal with home rule in the next par lament but the measure, to be effect i've, they believed must be full It was noted that the declaration omitted the qualification contained in MT. Asquith S previous pronunciaments that this policy should be ultimately" adopted, and it is therefore held to imply an abandon ment of the step by step policy.
 The Irish party will make its pro- nunciamento on the declaration next week. It is believed here that the Irisr vote in England will be given the lib- erals.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-12-22
NOTICE Of FINAL ACCOUNT


NOTICE is hereby given that tha
undcrsigncd a. administrator Of the
estate Of John d. Hall. deceased. has
nlcd In the county Court Of klamath
County. Oregon. his Final Account =:
the administration Of said estate. ana
that tho court has nxcd Monday. the
?7,h day Of December. 1909. at III
o'clock In the forenoon OF said day ~
the time aud tho County courthouse
In klamath County. Oregon. - the
place for the hearing Of objections. 4
any. to said account. and the settle.
mcnt thereof.
Dated at klamath Falls. Oregon,
this ?sih day Of November. 1909.
L. J. BAUMAN.
A. Administrator OF tho Estate ol
John d. Hal. Deceased.
li.2S i2.3t
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-12-22
anGI.Irr's RAI.H

In tho Circuit Court Of the state Of
Oregon for tho County Of klamath.
American bank and Trust Co.. .
corporation. W. Mont u. Hutchison
and sadie v. Iiutchison. his wife. do
fcndants.
Suit In Equity to roreciose . Mort.
gage.
NOTICE 10 hereby given that BY
virtue Of IN execution and order OF
asle duly issued out Of tho above
named court aud cause on tho 2\th
day Of November. 1903. upon = do
cree made and entered Tor record IN
said court In said suit on the s7th
day Of September, 1909. In favor ot
the sb0vs named plainti1. directing
tho sale Of the premises herein DO.
scribed 10 satiafy the sum OF &S7o
and 0>s.eS interest on said sum.
5000 costs aud disbursements. and
the further sum Of )76 attorneys fees.
making 4 total Of e507,0S. with In.
tercst on said sum from tho day of
the rendition Of said decree. aud &C
cruinE costs.
now vuoVctOVos W vUcW W 80" -
ocutiOn and In compliance with same.
I have duly levied ON said premises.
and viii. on Friday. the stth day OF
December, 1909. At 10 o'clock =. m,
ON said day. at tho front door OF the
county courthouse ut klamath FANS,
Klamath County. Oregon. sell at pub
lic auction 10 the highest bidder tor
cash In aand oil the right, title ana
Interest Of the above named defend.
ants In and 10 tho following descrioed
real property situated In klamath
County, Oregon, to-wit:
Lot I block 3 In tho City OF klam-
ath Fails. together with all the tene-
ments, hereditaments and appurte-
nances thereunt0 belonging or in any
wise appertaining. :. -, =.
The proceeds OF said sale will be
APPLIED in satisfaction OF said exscu..
tjon, order and decree. interest ana
costs, and oil accruing costs ana over
plus, n any there b. TO be paid unto
said court 10 be further applied %
BY Law directed.
Dated q Klamath Falls. Oregon
this 9lth day OF November. 1905.
w. b. BARNES,
Gheri9 OF klamath County. Oregon
1lsot 1851