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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
KILLED BY BANK ROBBER.
After Attempt To Rob Fails One Of
Posse Is Shot Dead.

White Bear, MIMI, August 6-Following
a bold and partially successful attempted
robbery of the First State bank of this
village today, Henry Paul, the robber,
and Fred tanners, one of the pursuing
citizen posse, were shot and killed, and
William Butler. one of the posse, was
shot through the abdomen and is said to
be dying John Christie received a wound
in the thigh and Richard Doran was shot
through the wrist. The robber, who had
been employed as a laborer on some
building work at White Bear for the
past three days, received his payment
check for s6-this morning, and went to
the bank to get it cashed. Cashier AL
fred Anger was the only man in the bank.
The man offered Anger the check, and
while the cashier was examining It Paul
drew six-shooter. When Anger looked
up he was told to hand out all the cash
In the bank AS the man had the drop
on him, Anger passed out all the cur
rency in the office, amounting to $780,
The robber fled down through the
streets Of the village in the direction of
Bald Eagle lake. about a mile distant
Anger gave the alarm and in a few min
utes the entire population of the village.
armed with revolvers and rifles, was in
hot pursuit.
AS his pursuers gained on him, the rob-
Der took refuge in shanty and opened
fire. Paul and tanners were killed in
the fight which followed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
TAFT GIVES OUT
FORDNEY LETTER

Washington, August 5.-President Taft
made public today a letter written by him
April Il last to Representative Fordney
of Michigan, in which he sets forth that
Mr.. Fordney had been mistaken when he
said in a speech in the House that MIR.
Taft has agreed in my presence that dur
ing his administration he will not permit,
as far as he can avoid it by his action,
any further reduction in the sugar sched-
ule If we let 100000 tons come In free
from the Philippines"
The President, continuing, said: II
know, of course, that you did not intend
to mslead. and on the other hand do
not wish myself to mislead. What I said
to you In respect to the matter was
that while l was in office, you could
count on my influence, so far as 1t went,
TO prevent any increase in the limitation
of 100000 tons to be introduced into the
United States from the Philippines at a
rate less than the duty imposed on
sugar coming In from foreign countries.
What l said had no reference to the gen.
eral sugar schedule l do not mean to
express any opinion as to the mainten-
ance of the present sugar schedule, but
what l do wish to invite your attention
to is the fact that my remarks had no
reference to that schedule and were di-
rected solely to the limitation under the
amount of sugar to be introduced from
the Philippines at a rate below that i'm
posed upon sugar coming from foreign
countries.
In order that no one may be deceived
by this publication, my dear Mr.. Ford
ney, I would like to have you make the
correction
Mr. Fordney replied two days later,
saying he would gladly make the cor
rection when the tariff bill was returned
to the House.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
SERIOUS CHARGE
AGAINST MAYOR
Prominent Man Threatens Big
Railroad Company
CAUGHT BY AN INSPECTOR
Postoffice Authorities Take Up the
Matter and as Result Abram
C. Eby Is Arrested and
Held In Heavy Bond.
CAUGHT BY AN INSPECTOR

Philadelphia, August 5.-"This is dec
laration of war My life is openly staked
on the result, for l am prepared to meet
you at any time and place you may name
The weapons I shall use are dynamite and
other high explosives
Thus wrote Abram c. Ely, mayor and
referee in bankruptcy of Burkeville, Va,
to the president of the Pennsylvania
railroad, Philadelphia" on July %. naming
$4,000 as the ransom for the safety of the
railroad, its steamships and the travelling
public and otherwise threatening the
Pennsylvania railroad
Following a carefully laid plot of the
federal postal detectives, Eby was ar
rested in this city today while in the
company of Oswald j. De Rouse, chief
clerk to President McCrea, who acted
for the latter inveigling Mayor Eby to
this city He was given a hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner Craig
and held in $4,000 bail for September
term of court
At the hearing William L. Calvert post
office inspector of Richmond, Va, fur
nished evidence showing that Eby mailed
threatening letters on the Richmond and
Charlotte railroad postoffice.
All through the hearing Eby sat I'M
moved and said simply that he could not
furnish bail.
In his letter Eby said he would meet
no one except the president or some high
official of the road. He designated that
the sign of a secret order was to be
used in the insertion of a personal as
an answer in the Richmond Times-De-
spatch
A personal" was inserted by postofice
detectives and Eby's demand of $50 and
transportation to Philadelphia was acced-
ed to through Mr.. De Rouse. Eby
reached here last night and wrote to Mr.
De Rouse, making an appointment to
meet him at noon today. About 1850
o'clock the men met and Mr.. De Rouse
took Eby to the Third National bank
where he secured a certified check for
$4,000 and $500 in cash.
These he offered Eby, but the latter
refused, saying, Keep them for while .
Postal Inspector Cortelyou then made
the arrest.
Inspector Calvert said:
Mr.. Eby is not crazy. He has long
entertained spite against the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. His father held stock in
a branch road in Virginia and Mr.. Eby
believes that by the reorganization of the
road through the Reading and Pennsyl-
vania influences his father lost some
$500, 900
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06

one-third of all the products of all the
civilized world, it Is but natural when
the chosen representatives of the great
body of people come together with vary
ing interests, with virile constituencies,
that they should disagree as to the proper
policies that should govern the enactment
of legislation Out of that disagreement
comes compromises.
1.-The majority is responsible from time
to time for our legislation. We have per-
formed our duty to the best of our
ability. At times the contests have been
warm, but there is one good thing about
1t. When the contest is over and the leg
islation is complete, unless it is very OBJ
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jectionable, the people conform to tn,
legislation and we move on.
II thank you as the hour has arrived
for adjournment. wishing you safe jour
ney to your respective homes health and
a safe return, nothing is left for me under
the provisions of the concurrent resolu-
ton but to declare the first session of
the Sxty-frst Congress adjourned with
out day." z4
The actual time of adjournment was
5:3S o. m. The members appeared too
tired to indulge in the usual hilarity
which marks the close of a session, and
they filed solemnly out exchanging here
and there a goodby.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
ENSLEY HOLDS ON
TO FA|RV|EW
News Corresponds MS Cause
Confusion In Scope of Bill
NO QUORUM OF COUNCIL
Local Contractors Awarded Contracts
at eadsden and Eutaw-song
Service at ST. Johns An
nounced for Sunday.
NO QUORUM OF COUNCIL

Ensley, August pecial)-There
seems to be some confusion regarding
the status of Fairyiew in regard to the
Greater Birmingham bill now before the
legislature of Alabama. The reports of
the various correspondents would seem to
Indicate that Fairyiew would be taken
into Greater birmingham. This of course
is improbable unless Ensley is included in
the Greater Birmingham bill, as Fair
view by its own vote and volition be-
came a part of Ensley several months
ago. The city of Ensley is now erecting
a handsome public school building at
Fairview. In view of these facts Fairview
is as much part of Ensley as is Wy
lam or Shady Side.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
Killed In Family Quarrel.

Coyington. Tenn, August 5.-The ques-
ton of the right of custody of two chill
dren, relatives. brought about a quarrel
between P. M. Davis and Whitfield Will
son, brothers-in-law, which found a Gull
mination today In the killing of the lat
ter. near this place. The mother of the
children, a sister of the wives of Davis
and Wilson, was killed during a storm
recently
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
Democratic State Rally.

Columbus. O., August 5.-Under the
auspices of the Jefferson club. a demo-
cratic state rally was held this after
noon and evening at a local park
which was attended by several tn GUS
and persons. At the evening meeting
Governor Harmon presided and Sena-
tor Tillman of South Carolina made the
principal address, A. p. Sandles of OF
tawa, secretary of the state agricul-
tural board, in an address at the aft
ernoon meeting, launched presidential
boom for Governor Harmon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
AGED Minister Dead.

Knoxville, August 5.-The Rev. s. w.
Hyden died tonight at his home in Mary
Vile at the age of So years. He was
the eighteenth of 20 children and had six
brothers, all of whom were minister's
one, the Rev. ]. Albert Hyden. still being
in active service at Ottawa. Kan. The
deceased was one of the few remaining
men whose fathers fought in the revolu-
tionary war, his father going in as a
Virginia militiaman and later being ap-
pointed chaplain under Gen. George
Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
No Arrests Made Vet

Houston, Tex, August 5.-Notwithstand-
ing the declaration last night of Presi-
dent NELL Of the Texas Farmers union
that he would Immediately seek the ar
rest Of every cotton Spectator in Texas,
no arrests were made today. Cotton ex-
changes conducted operations as usual
during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
Dismissed From Service.

Montgomery, August 5.-As a result of
courtmartial which sat until late tonight,
II members of the Montgomery battery OF
the National Guard were dismissed from
the service because of a free-for-all fight
on a train returning from an encampment
at Mobile last week The fight was with
members of the Birmingham pattery.
CAPTAIN Todd of the local battery an
nounced that 81 other members OF the
battery had been discharged Tor otner
reasons
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
Court News.

At the police court this morning Jim
Marlborough white, was fined SIS on a
charge of assault. Philip Coleman, col
ored was fined SIS on a charge of lar
ceny. 1t was alleged he had stolen tools
belonging to the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad company.
At the inferior court, Judge Camp pre-
siding, Mary Miller. charged with de-
coying a minor child from its parents, was
acquitted. j. r Wilson, white man held
on serious charge, will be given
hearing before Judge Camp Friday MORN
ing.
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Personal and General.

The Y. q. A. clubs will give a hay
ride next Saturday evening. The point
of destination will be Village Falls. A
large party will enjoy the ride.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Simpson will leave
next week for Hamilton o., to spend
the week with Mrs. Simpsons parents
C. M. A. Koelebeck, craftsman at the
steel plant has accepted a position in
Pittsburg, Pa, and will move his fam
lily in a few days
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Soma Service at ST. Johns.

The full choir of the Church of the
Advent, under the direction of Prof
Fred l.. Grambs, choirmaster and or
ganist, will render the following song
service at ST. Johns Episcopal church
next Sunday evening:
Professional, hymn No. 1872.
Chant Gloria Patri, No. 2.
Magnif1cat No. 5.
Nunc Demittis, No. 5.
Anthem, Jesus Lover Of My Soul"
Hymn, "Rubensrefn."
Sermon.
Doxology No. 1872.
Offertory, Rock of Ages" Dudley
Buck).
Recessional, hymn No. 344.
Giles Edward Mcqueen, Presenter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
Prominent Man Suicides.

Seattle, Wash, August 81. A.
Lorimer. aged Ss years said to belong
to a prominent and wealthy family in
ST. Louis, shot and killed himself in a
hotel here today. He has been despond-
ent since the death of his wife, former
ly Miss Gambrill of st. Louis, year
ago,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
Installation of Officers.

The newly elected officers of the
Robert West Encampment were in
stalled into their respective places by
District Deputy ]. w. Mayne, assisted
by J. M. Bensinger. The officers in
stalled were James Kearney, chief
patriarch; B. F. Culvert, senior warden
C. M. owen, scribe; Frank Fehr. treas
urer; w. Suits, high priest; w. p
Streight seminal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
City Council To Meet Friday.

Tonight was regular meeting night of
the city council but owing to the lack of
a quorum the meeting was adjourned
until Friday night. President of the coun-
Gill; p J. Rogers, was present and after
waiting until $50 he declared the meet
ing adjourned to convene Friday even
ing. This berg the first meeting in the
month when the city bills and expenses
are ordered paid full attendance of the
board is desired
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
local Contractors Successful.

James Malarkey & Co., the well-known
local contractors, have been awarded the
contract to excavate and build the found
atoms for the new rod and wire mill at
Gadsden. The work will be commenced
Monday and will be rushed to an early
completion. w. II. Zuber has been award
ed the contract to build 1900 feet of
sidewalk and street improvement in the
city of Eutaw, Greene county. The work
is to be completed in 80 days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
CITY Officials Indicted.

Lexington, KY, August 5.-The Fayette
county grand jury, in session here today,
returned wholesale indictments against
Mayor John w. Skain and several other
city officials on charges Of failing to en-
force contracts with the Lexington Street
Railway company as to street repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
SEABOARD ANNOUNCES
ANNUAL EXCURSION

$1,000 to Richmond, Norfolk
and return, August 18th, good
until August 31st. Two trains
daily with through sleepers
and dining cars. Make your
reservations now. Phone 1882.
Office 1927 LIST avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06

ne BpedKer bdlu
IT desire to thank the membership of
the House for efficient and faithful, and
in my judgment wise, service during this
special session of Congress. Represent
ing as we do In the aggregate 90000,000
of people scattered as the population is
from the Atlantic to the Golden Gate,
and from the northern boundary to the
southern boundary, producing a. we do
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
HARRIS SCHOOL HOUSE.

DR. Nolen and J A. Nolen made a
business trip TO Vinita Monday
A nice gentle. spring rai- fell in
this vicinity Monday
A family from Nebraska arrived in
Biz Cabin Monday with car of house
mold goods, farming utensils, ETC.
and have rented the John Clearly
farm northwest of town.
II. A. Williams is sowing oats this
week
J Wes Harris went to Big Cabin
Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. John Wix We're shop
ping IN Big Cabin Saturday
Little James Ballou has been very
sick for several days.
w f. Hall spent Sunday with his
brother, Harlow Hall
James Nolen lost fine mule Sun
day night, the animal dying from an
attack Of collie.
A. E. Radford is having a well dug
on his farm.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Calkins OF Mont
icello. H.. are here looking for To-
cation.
Miss Ora May will 20 to Miami this
evening for a few days visit with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. e. Edie Of Wichita
Falls, Texas, are in the city for a
few days
Nathan Harrison of Kelso was here
today transacting business with T. E.
Englehart.
Mrs l.. F. Parker went TO Spring
field. Mo, last evening for a few
days visit
J. r. Falls and John b Oyerstreet
are here today from Bluejacket, trans
acting business.
Mrs. Ii. +. Smith will leave tonight
for Centerville, Iowa, where she will
visit her sister Mrs Williams.
Mrs. w. II. stallsmith and Miss
Helen stallsmith returned last even
ing from a visit at Kansas City.
Albert Nj Stuart Of Needmore and
Miss Clara Parks of White Oak, were
granted marriage license today.
Or. and Mrs. L. l., Morey went to
Oklahoma City today after visit
here with Mr. and Mrs F. NJ, Lewis
vinita encampment l. o. o. F., will
hold their regular meeting this even
ing, a full attendance is requested
a. NJ. Myres, OF Aurora, H., friend
of Attorney T. Y. smith, is in the
city looking for business location.
Mrs. r. A. Armstrong was here to-
day to witness the marriage of her
brother Albert Stuart to Miss Clara
Parks
Mrs. c. w. Turner and daughter
Lucille. of Okmulgee, will arrice TO-
morrow for a visit with Miss Anna
Gatewood
The trial of George Lewis, who was
charged with giving perjured testi.
mony in the Coon land case, resulted
in verdict of acquittal in the fed
eral court yesterday evening
Mrs. r. l. Blakeney gave a linen
shower, yesterday afternoon, for Miss
Morris. whose marriage to Prof Par
lett of Tahlequah is announced TO take
place in April Miss Morris received
great number Of beautiful and use
ful presents. The afternoon was very
pleasantly spent by all present
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
RURAL ROUTE NO. 3.

1t is feared the late freeze has
damaged to some extent the fruit and
oats.
c. v Carselowey has a very severe
attack of la grippe,
Perry Mccoy and Joe Rogers We're
in Vinita Monday on business
Miss Eva Sloan returned Monday
from Adair, where she visited rela.
tiyes for several days
Geo. Couch was in this vicinity this
week on business.
1t is said a concert will be given
by the young folks of this neighbor-
hood at an early date
Miss Thompson and Mrs. Jodie
Thompson. of Pensacola were the
guests OF Mr. and Mrs William Miller
fast Sunday
Ike Trout, of Cabin, visited A. Car
selowey last Monday night-accid-
entally
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12

Mrs. Paul Clinton, who has been
visiting Mrs. Knight, returned to
Tulsa last night.
Judge aud Mrs. l.. f. Parker Jr,
expect 80 go abroad next month.
Their military viii include a two
months sojourn on the MEDITERRANEAN
coast, including the principal cities
of southern Europe. The summer
will be spent at some of the watering
places and health resorts with side
trips into Switzerland, France, Hol.
land and Belgium, The early fall
will be devoted to travel in England,
Scotland and Ireland They will not
return to America until October
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
KANSAS CITY STOCK MARKET

Kansas city Stock Yards, Mar. g.
Cattle receipts were moderate at all
points last week and the market made
a good gain the second successive
week of higher prices. The quaran
tine supply was fairly good, and in
cluded large number of well finish
ed steers. which sold mainly at $3.50
to 1925. The supply of Al loads IN
quarantine division here today, mar
ket shade stronger than best time
last week. several shipments of good
steers from Chickasha today at $6l5
to S625, and one lot of steers from
Mnco at the top, S640, highest price
this year with one exception. Some
1880 pound steers from Brownwood,
Texas, sold at $50 and $5.75 today,
highest price for that class of steers
this season Texas bulls brought
$3.50 to $400 today. Oklahoma cows
at 1925 to $3.50. Choice cows sold
at s510 and s515 IN quarantine di-
vision here last week. and veal calves
up TO s6.75 good shipping demand
for beef cattle has contributed to lift
the market out of the control Of the
bearlsh killing interests, and the inn
preston prevails among statesmen
that good prices will remain in force
some time ahead. Stoekers and feed
ers are higher today, as the good fat
cattle market, and near approach Of
spring, are stlmpating the demand
The hog run last week was $4,000
head here. a slight loss from same
week year ago, but big increase
over previous week The market
made net gain OF 10 cents per ewt.,
although closing prices Saturday
we're 10 cents below the best time Of
the week on Wednesday. Run is 49,
600 head here today. market 10 to Is
higher, and the top today, $3.50, is
cents above best price last week. and
highest OF the year. Heavy hogs we're
In more favor last week and sell to.
day at 1856 to s670, medium weights
s6.40 to $665, lights $610 to $3.50,
pigs $500 TO s575.
Sheep closed last week IS to %
higher for the week. but lambs re.
malned about steady at the end OF
the week, run $4,000 head for the
week Supply today is 10000 head,
market strong to 10 higher. fed lambs
from 1926 to s7.55, few lambs under
go pounds at $500 today, yearllngs
worth 1915 to $500. wethers s5.25,
to s5.s5. ewes s4.65 to $40. Indica-
tions point to a good market for some
time ahead. Trade in stock and feed
ing grades in light market steady
with a week ago.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
n wnnNEsnAY,s nAILY.

ON WEDNESDAYS DAILY.
!. w. Martin was here today from
ga.
ierman Bear Of Cincinatti is visit.
Al b. Watson.
3. h. Brown Of Mt. Vernon, Mo, is
visitor here today
Lewis Linday, the Cleora merchant,
as IN the city today
i. v. Mcspadden made business
go to Chelsea today.
w. p. Thompson made a business
rip 10 Tulsa last night
Miss Myrtle Luckey went to Alton
oday for a few days visit
II. II. Cole of Muskogee was trans
.otlng business here today.
A. A. Little Of Independence, Kans..
vas here today on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bluejacket Of
sucba were in vinita today.
Judge Parker viii make business
fip to Bartlesville this evening.
Seymour Riddle returned from a
BUSINESS trip to Alton last night.
John Crutchfield returned from a
BUSINESS trip to Tulsa, last night.
Arthur Croninger viii leave this
evening for his farm near Neosho,
10.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Waikley are the
parants Of a baby boy born ysster'
6ay,
Homer Melton who has been at
ending court returned to Alton to.
Jay.