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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31

New York, August 9o.-President Frank N. Hoffstot of the Pressed Steel Car company. denied tonight the charges or peonage in connection with his company attempt to operate its plant at Mckee Rocks. Pa He declared that the looo strike breakers who were taken there two weeks ago had been fully warned of the strike before leaving New York city and said they had been well taken care of and had been free to quit whenever they chose.
 "As a matter of fact" he added, these peonage charges have been trumped up for the purpose of confusing the pupfc as to the real question. Hoping to create a favorable public opinion, the dissatisfied employes have endeavored to give the impression that the trouble at the works was over graft, the renting of houses and the so-called piece pool system.
 'The truth of the matter is that ac- cording to the wording of the petition presented by the so-caled executive com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
CRIPPLED NEGRO
 MAKES ESCAPE

Meridian. Miss, August 3O.-(Special.)- Will Jones, negro who was shot by Constable Boswell at Toomsuba some weeks ago while resisting arrest and who was brought to local hospital for treat ment of his mound, made his escape last night, leaving the institution enveloped in a plaster of paris jacket. The negro was only able to hobble about on crutches and his complete disappearance has mys- tified the hospital and county authoriteis.
 The sheriffs office is still without cew to the whereabouts of Lee Edwards and Harry Graves, the two alleged young boxcar thieves who broke jail along with Ed Strickland Saturday night. The re- mains of Strickland, who was shot to death at Marion by posse who riddled his body with bullets, were buried at Oak Grove cemetery Sunday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
CHARGES OF PEONAGE
 FLATLY CONTRADICT

mittee of the employees on August D, the demands were for wage scale prior to April. 1907; also time and half for overtime and double time for Sundays' TO employe to be discharged without the case has been investigated and made public to the employees
 Promptly on the receipt of this pe- tition General Manager Ryder of the company issued a statement that all employees are entitled to fair treatment and will get it.
 An information bureau was opened to act on all complaints. Notices in nine languages were placed about the works. Several hundred complaints have been investigated since that time. The bulk lof these complaints proved to be based on misunderstanding by the present men themselves.
 "The men now in the works seem to be entirely contented. Their number Is increasing every day and they are turn ing out increasingly good work. SD as 10 make sure that the food the men eat is good, different clerks take the same bill of fare as the men every day ana thus keep check on it's quality
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
Promoters of Auto Races.

Albany, N. Y, August 30.-The Motor Cups Holding company of New York. "organized to promote automobile races for the silver cup donated by William K. Vanderbilt, Jr, and known as the Van derbilt cup and for the gold cup donated by the Automobile Club of America and known as the Grand Prix." was incor- porated today with capital of 5000. The directors are William K. Vanderbilt. Jr, Henry Sanderson, Colgate Hoyt, Harry Payne Whitney, Henry B. Anderson, All bert H. Cary, William Pierson Hamilton
 Fl. B. Hollings, David Hennen Morris and Mortimer L. Schiff. all of New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1.-TWO thousand dead in Monterey. Gompers is center of attack Hartman issues statement.
 Durand is formulating census sched
 ules.
 Taft dsposes of state affairs. Charges of peonage are denied Canada's governor has close call. 2-Daring robbery in Bessemer.
 Cotton grader for warehouse. 3-Comer to make speeches.
 Sunday drunks grow expensive. Four men burned at Ensley plant. Gadsden schools open Monday. 4-Editorial comment. b-All rally to support of greater city. Government economizes electrically. Pratt City to have paid department. Little cyclone does some damage The ''5oo Club Is to be organized. 6-General sporting news. Birmingham social news.
 Dolly Dalrymple's column. 9-Stock market recovers losses. Cotton gains several points.
 Wheat declines on better supply 10--Hehin replies to Hobson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
CANADA'S GOVERNOR HAS
 CLOSE CALL WITH DEATH

Victoria, B. C., August 3o.-Earl Grey, governor general of Canada. wh 0 returned here today from Dawson and Skagway, had a narrow escape from death while lost in the woods of Jervis Inlet last Saturday during a shooting
 expedition He was without companion other than his dog. Earl Grey said he left his ship at 5:30 and after penetrat- ing some distance into the woods. lost his way and night came on. When he failed to return for dinner the steam ship whistle was kept blowing con stantly, fires were built on the beach and search parties were sent out. Mean bhile the governor general clambered over fallen trees, fought his way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
Opposinu Union Ideas.

Paris August 31.-The neWspapers de- vote much space to the international Congress and the significance of the pres ence of MT. Gompers. The Journal Des Debats points out that the American Fed eration of Labor and the French General Federation of Labor, which did not join in the last two conferences, represent oppos- ing conceptions of trades unionism. MT, Gompers representing the American senti- ment. is utterly opposed to the building
 up of unionism on foundation of social ism, politics open revolution; instead, his work lies in the direction of develop ing the real interests of the workmen ant solving the problems of labor and capital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
Neqro Escapes Mob.

Nashville, Ga., August so-After uail- ing the fugitive nine miles. the posse which left here tonight in search of a negro found hiding In the bedroom Of a white woman returned at midnight emp ty handed The woman was alone In her room when, attracted by slight noise, she saw negro crawl rom unoei a bed and calmly walk to the rear or the house, where he disappeared. She soon gave the alarm and posse of deter mined men, securing bloodhounds, took up the chase They followed his tracks as far as Barfield. where the dogs lost the scent Had they caught him lynch- ing would have resulted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
Relief for the Sufferers

Laredo, Tex, August 30.-while condi- tions are gradually being brought back to normal as fast willing workers can make 1t possible, it will be many days before Monterey will resume its wonted tranquility.
 The various organized relief corps are busily engaged. each looking after it's especially appinted task. Committees and sub-committees are engaged in seeing to the various details of rescue and relief work. Committees are in charge of the mournful task of endeavoring to secure Identification of the dead bodies as they are brought in by searchers while other committees are charged with the onerous duty of seeing to the shelter of the un- complaining thousands who wander un- protected around the scene of the food, hoping that they may encounter missing loved ones. or at least recover their bodies and give them Christian burial
 Too much cannot be said In commenda- ton of the authorities for the prompt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31

through undergrowth and slid down rocks in the darkness. tearing his clothing to rags. Once he came to the edge of precpice and while feeling his way with an alpenstock, it slipped from his hands and clattered down d considerable distance below.
 The governor general turned back and failing in the darkness to find his way, finally sank down exhausted. Soon afterward he saw the reflection of a fire.
 It was an Indian encampment He fired his rife and the sh ot was heard by searching party which shouted. When his answering hello was heard, the rescuers hurried to him and took h i'm to the shore, where the waiting boat conveyed him to the steamer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
No New Railroad Merger.

St. Paul, Minn., August 30.-"Combina- tions which are being made daily in rail- road circles in the west have little or no effect in this part of the country. There are no new combinations being consid- cred here, and all rumors to the con trary are errors" This statement was made today by James J. Hill. chairman of the board of directors of the Great Northern. We have all the connections in the Mississippi valley that we need"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
Posse Is Chasing Negro.

Raleigh, N. C.. August 3o.-An attempt at criminal assault was made last night by Rufus Redman a negro. on Mrs. w. D. Bowden, the wife of a Franklin coun- ty planter, who lives near Spring Hope, There is much excitement throughout the two counties, and it is reported that there is posse in search of the negro and mob violence may result if the negro is caught.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
Saloon Law To Be Tested.

Lincoln Neb, August 30.-A suit to test the constitutionality of the o'clock sa- loon closing law was begun today in the supreme court in behalf of Frank Di- nuzzo of Omaha, who was recently con victed and fined for keeping his saloon open after o'clock. The fire and police board also revoked the license.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
NAVAL DISPLAY
 FOR PRESIDENT

Washington, August 30-New Orleans will be treated to a naval demonstration when the President accompanied by d coterie of governors of states reaches that city on his coming trip this faii, II the present plans of the navy department do not go awry. It is now contemplated to welcome the President at New orleans with four typical naval vessels, the hsI being made up of the first class battle ship Mississippi, which already has made A trip far up the river to receive silver service from the state of Mississippi, and the armored cruiser squadron made up of the Montana, North Carolina and New York.
 It may be the vessels will go consider ably further up the river than New or leans. the desire of the navy department being to enable the people inland to op- tain a view of the small, but formidable aggregation of ships comprising the squadron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
will Observe Labor Day.

Washington August 30.-The American Federation of Labor has decided to cele- brate Labor day at Vandergrift, Pa, the secen of the iron and steel workers strike. The organization is under the ban at Vandergrift, and there is much inter- est in the outcome of the celebration A number of federation orators will speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31

the President had in mind will be able to accept the office
 Mir McHargs resignation was received informally by the President yesterday afternoon through Secretary Nagel of the department of commerce and labor, and was informally accepted. MT. McHarg announced that he could not remain more than four weeks longer in the service. If the man selected by the President and Secretary Nagel is able to accept the tender. it is probable that MT. McHarg's request for relief from further service as soon as possible after September 4, will be granted.
 In announcing today his decision to return to Beverly next summer, President Taft took occasion to pay hlgh com pliment to his summer neighbors and rel low citizens He declared that they had
 made his stay in Beverly exceedingly agreeable and had been as conslderate as possible in every way ana that he and Mrs Taft could not express too
 strongly their appreciation of these facts.
 Meeting With Diaz.
 Secretary Knox discussed briefly with the President today the details of his meeting with President Diaz of Mexico at Fl Paso, Tex, October 16. The ar
 engagements for the extraordinary ex- change of courtesies are being made through the State department Dy ulISc-
 ton of Secretary Knox and the com pleted programme will be presented to the President later for approval When he receives President Diaz at Fl
 Paso the President will be accompanied by four cabinet officers-Secretary of
 State Knox. Secretary of War Dickin- son Postmaster General Hitchcock and
 Secretary of Commerce and Labor Ma
 gel.
 A detachment of United States troops
 will be drawn up at attention to lend
 dignity to the occasion.
 After receiving President Diaz on Amer ican territory, President Taft will cross
 the international bridge over the RIO
 Grande and return the visit at C1udad Jaurez Mexico. When the brief for
 malities of this call are ended President
 Taft will return to the United states for A period of rest and later in the evening will go again across the line to .Iaurez to attend a banquet rendered by
 tbe Mexican government. MT Taft IS
 deenlv interested in the sonderklasse
 races being held at Marblehead ana was
 delighted when he heard today that the
 three American boats had all nnish ed
 ahead of the first of the three chal-
 lengers from Germany. The President
 probably will go out on the Sylph to
 watch the races of the final day. on
 september at Marblehead he will pre- sent the Taft cup to the winner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31

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Woodruff County news., 1909-03-04
A NEW PERIL IN FLOOD
Rising Waters Threaten to Make a New Channel and Leave Towns
 Far Inland

Evansville, Ind. - Steamboats are plying the flooded lands at points above and below Evansville, rescuing families and live stock ma rooned by the rapidly rising Ohio river. Rivermen are less hopeful that the flood stage would be checked at at the 42-foot mark and fear the wa ter will go beyong 45 feet
 Green and Parren rivers are at the highest stages known for years and immense damage is being done Green river is hurling it's torrents of water into the Ohio above the city, and fears are entertained that the terrible force of the current will cut a new channel through Kentucky above the city.
 A number of refugees are coming to the city on every boat and if the river continues rising for another AS hours large number of them will be cared for here. The river is 41 feet Friday morning and is rising an inch an hour.
Woodruff County news., 1909-03-04
KILLS YoUTH-WoUNDs SISTER.
While in Custody of Officer, Shoots Brother-in-Iaw and Wounds Former
 Wife

Malvern. While accompanying Con stable Garvin F. Phillips, by whom he had just been arrested, B. l.. Honey cutt shot and killed John | Hartsell, the 14-year-old brother of his divorced wife, and wounded Martha HOneycutt, his former wife, near here. He then made good his escape, although the officer fired five times at him. 1t is believed that Honeycutt is wounded, as he fell to the ground twice as Phil lips was firing at him.
 Honeycutt was arrested on a war rant issued by Justice of the Peace M. o. Bettis, upon information filed by H. B. Means, prosecuting attorney, charging Honeycutt with the attempl- ed murder of his father-in-law, J. H. Hartsell. The constable started to return to Malvern with his prisoner. HGneycutt was walking, leading his horse. He carried in his hand a dou- ble-barreled shotgun, from which Phil lips had previously extracted the cart ridges. In some manner Honeycutt reloaded the weapon without his ac- tion being perceived by the officer
 A short distance from Malvern the pair met young Hartsell and Mrs. Honeycutt, in buggy. Wien within few feet of the woman and boy, Honeycutt opened fire. His first shot killed the youth. and the second wounded his divorced wife. The horse which the boy was driving was also injured
 As soon as he had emptied his shot gun Honeycutt started to run. The constable, who was momentarily dazed by the action of his supposed unarm- ed prisoner, recovered his sense and opened fire upon the fleeing man. Hon. eycutt fell to the ground twice, but managed to escape. fticers are SCOUT ing the country for the murderer.
Woodruff County news., 1909-03-04
THIRD ATTEMPT SUCCESSFUL
Henry A. May of Pine Bluff Sends
 Bullet Through Heart

Pine Bluff.-After locking himself in a room at his home, No. 623 East Second avenue, and after his wife had pleaded with him not to end his life, inducing him to give her, as she ehought, all the cartridges he had in his possession, Henry A. May, black smith, 28 years old committed sui eide by shooting himself through the heart. May attempted suicide in the same manner in the afternoon at the blacksmith shop of Joe Burns on South Main street, but Burns knock ed the weapon from his hand and reasoned with him throughout the day. Burns accompanied him to his home, to make sure that he would not carry out his purpose. After Burns left the house May locked himself in his room and killed himself.
 May tried suicide two weeks ago by taking poison, but a physician saved saved his life. No reason is assigned for his desire to end his life.
Woodruff County news., 1909-03-04
BRYAN CRITICISES SUIT
In Commoner He Says Government Could Bankrupt Editors of
 Moderate Means.

Lincoln, Neb. w. J. Bryan in Fridays issue of his Commoner says about the presidents libel suit:
 The president has secured the in dictment of Mir Pulitzer of the New York World and MT. Smith of the In dianapolis News.
 If every newspaper proprietor is to be threatened with bankruptcy by fed eral prosecution in case he dares to say a word against the action of a federal official, we will have taken the first step toward desoptism. It will cost MT. Pulitzer and MT. Smith more than the fortune of the average man to defend themselves in the suits brought What chance, therefore, would the average editor have in such a case?"
Woodruff County news., 1909-03-04
OLDEST CITIZEN DEAD
Ben Garcia Was a Resident of Jeffer-
 son County 90 Years.

Pine Bluff.-Ben Garcia. a negro who has resided in this county for more than 90 years and who declared that he was IF years old, died at the Jefferson county poor house west of this city Thursday morning. He was ill only few days and was taken to that institution last Sunday from his home at Altheimer, Ark
 The old negro was brought to this county many years ago as a slave by the Barraque family, one of whom, J. S. Barraque, still lives al Altheimer, this county.
 Garcie is believed to have been the oldest living resident of Arkansas. He was well preserved at his advanc- ed age and possessed all of his facul- ties
 The old negro has smoked cigars and a pipe, he said, for more than so years.
 The body will be buried in the pot ter's field here.
Woodruff County news., 1909-03-04
1000 ACRES COAL LAND.
Producing Mine Already on Land Leas-
 ed in Coal District.

Producing Mine Already on Land Leas-
 ed in Coal District.
 The Little Rock Packet Company has closed lease upon 1000 acres of land in the Coal Hill mining district, with w. H. West of Coal Hill. The lease is for 10 years and contains an option by which the Little Rock Pack ct Company may purchase the land
 The land upon which the lease is se- cured is some of the most promising in the Coal Hill district. There is now mine open and in operation upon it, which produces from 400 to 800 tons a day. It is the intention of the di- rectors of the company to begin min ing and shipping coal as soon as the boats which have been secured arrive at Little Rock Preparations will be made to ship coal by water and by rail
Woodruff County news., 1909-03-04
MINING ACTIVITIES BEGIN.
Bear Hin and Coker Hollow Property
 Are to Be Worked.


 Harrison.-A company has been or ganized to take up the lease on the Bear Hill mine, near Dodd City, and work will probably begin in the early spring in an extensive way.
 This property has shaft down 157 feet. and good pay ore the greater portion of the way.
 Modern machinery is to be instalI- ed, and this property will soon be- come one of the best producers of the district
 W. Ii. Alma has leased five acres of his ground. and work has recently be- gun, and already q fine show of ore has been made. He is also working another place on his property, on a carbonate OutcrOp, and has a load of ore now ready for shipment, which needs no milling He cleans it up by hand and by hand jigs.
 J. H. Rogers, one of the leading stockholders of the Coker Hollow, is preparing to install modern ma chinery on that property, and with in a few months this will be one of the regular producers in the camp This property has a shaft now more than 70 feet deep and drifts run out more than 40 feet, and they have been in ore since they reached a depth of three feet
Woodruff County news., 1909-03-04
NO 15.
WERE LIVING
 LIKE PRINCES
Had Taken the Maxwell Coffin Home on Pulaski ghts-Women Who
 Were With Them Disappear.


 Little Rock-What criminal experts pronounce to be the biggest and most wonderful organization of swmdlers eyer brought to light in this country was unearthed i'll Little Rock Tues day following the arrest of J. C. Ma bray, who, it is alleged. is the head of the system, and three alleged con federates. The operations of the gang apparently extended from Canada to the gulf and from the AIleghanies to the Rockies Records found in Ma bray's trunk give the names of nearly hundred men whom the authorities declare have been feeced for nearly half a million dollars within the past two years. The names of more than 300 men stationed in every state in the Union and in several provinces in Canada, whom the officers allege are the agents who steer the victims to headquarters. were found in a small ledger among the effects of Mabray.
 The handsome home of Maxwell Golf fin on Pulaski Heights and suite of three office rooms on the fourth floor of the Southern Trust building formed the background for the operations of the men in Little Rock. The men ar rested, J. c. AIabray, F. M Clark, J. NJ. Johnson and Isadore J. Warner, were taken into custody at the Coffin home, which they rented, furnished, a month ago The offices in the South ern Trust building were abandoned only Monday. Two women, alleged to be Mrs Clark and Mrs. Mabray, have been residing with the others on Pu- laski Heights. All the parties lived in style, with an automobile, horses and carriages, elegant clothing and the other perquisites generally attrib- uted to the ultra-rich.
 Mabray, Clark, Johnson and Warner were arraigned before United States Commissioner w s. Allen on charges of using the mails 10 defraud. They pleaded not guilty, and a continuance was taken until March ,, to permit | the government to get its witnesses here. Mabray was held under $1J,000 bond and the others under $10,000 each. The cases brought were purely for the purpose of holding the men until cases can be brought in the state | courts.
 The women who were with the par ty left the home on Pulaski Heights, telling the negro servants they would be back for supper
 Ten thousand dollars in money and diamonds was taken off the prisoners after they were arrested, and the men are believed to have $50,00O more A l search of the effects at the residence was made by the officers, but no trace could be found of it. Mabray and | Clark had safe deposit box in the Little Rock Trust Company, which was drawn out, which it is believed | held a large sum of money. This box | opened and empty, was found beside two revolvers in a locked closet in | Mabray's room at the Coffin residence.
Woodruff County news., 1909-03-04
MILLION DOLLAR
 FIRE IN SEEDS
SIX FIREMEN BELIEVED DEAD UNI DER WALLS OF DICKINSON
 WAREHOUSE, CHICAGO.
GENERAL ALARM TURNED IN
Dust and Gas ExpIode-Thirty-F Companies and Two Boats Re- spond-$3oo,00o Fire at
 Columbus, Ohio.

Chicago, Ill.-A general alarm of fire was turned in Friday morning when two immense 12-story ware houses of the Albert Dickinson Co., caught fire. The company is one of the biggest seed and plant concerns in the country and the warehouses were filled.
 At 9:30 one of the walls of the burn ing warehouses fell and six firemen are believed to have been caught un- der it and crushed.
 Dust and Gas Explode.
 The fire started from an explosion of dust and gas in one of the build ings. The fact that the goods in both warehouses are extremely dry and combustible spread the fire rapidly and 8 companies and two fireboats were called
 The warehouses cover two square blocks and with their contents are valued at $1,O0U,0O0