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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
Decoration .0f Chibalry
 (6nfe1yed By Gen. Raney

receiving the decoration were Mrs. l.. H. Hollingsworth, Mrs. Georgia Moseley and MI. and Mrs. J. II. Willii l.
 The degree of chvalry IS conferred for meritorious work for the order in the several branches, and is rarely conferred, there being only eight recipients of the honor in Jefferson county. After the cere- mony last right a social session was held and was greatly enjoyed by the partici- pants. General Raney stated that he was greatly impressed with the growth of Bir- mingham since his last visit, especially in the erection of the steel structures and the general improvement of the city. He spoke of the pleasure it gave him to meet friends here and expressed his deep ap- preeiation of the many courtesies eXtend- ed during his short visit. He praised the local bodies of the order for the great progress Odd Fellowship was making in the district. and stated that Birmingham was mentioned as a probable meeting place for the sovereign grand lodge which convenes in 1910, and that he favored the movement.
 In speaking of his visit to Montgomery on Monday General Raney said that for the first time in his life he attended me morlal exercises south of the Mason and Dixon line, and that he fully indorsed the sentiments expressed by w w Brandon, the principal orator on that occasion. Gen eral Raney delivered an address to the Odd Fellows of Montgomery Monday night in which he referred to the splendid and patriotic speech of General Brandon, and indorsed him for governor of Ala bama.
 The distinguished guest will tour the district tomorrow in an automobile, ac- eompanied by Colonel Mayne and other members of the order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

Business was brisk throughout the day in the county courts yesterday. All di- visions were in session practically all day and a considerable amount of business was disposed of.
 In Judge Lanes division of the circuit court the case of Anna L. Powell vs. Viola Ritch is on trial The jury in the case of w l.. Waldrop vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company awarded the plaintiff $l00 damages.
 In Judge Coeman's division of the cir cult court. Judge A. H. Aston presiding, the case of ". J. Sullivan vs. J. H. Johns Machine company is on trial.
 The case of Gus Ruffin. a negro charged with murder was on trial in the first division of the criminal court yesterday. The case was submitted to the jury late in the afternoon, but no verdict was ren- dered last night. The jury in the case of Will Freeman, a negro charged with highway robbery, returned verdict of guilty and sentenced the defendant to 10 years Imprisonment.
 In the chancery court a decree quieting the title to certain real estate was ren- dered in the case of J. B. Gibson vs. M. c. Painter. The same order was entered in the case of M. l.. Greil vs. H. H. Mallett.
 In the first division of the city court a judgment for $10o was rendered in the case of Dave Kicks vs. Charles Hicks. A non-suit was taken in the case of the Jefferson Brick company vs. Mrs. Mary Didlake.
 The case of J. l.. Busenlehner vs. Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany is on trial in the second division ot the city court.
 In the third division of the city court the case of Maude A. Bowers vs. Birming- ham Railway. Light and Power company is on trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
l TELLING BLOWS FOR
 INCOME TAX FILL
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D


 cheap fuel still would be lying undevel- oped if it had not been for a protective tariff, but that eountervailing duty on coal was a great Injustice to the coal mining industry. He declared his absolute and utter opposition to a countervaiing duty He said that if the rate on lumber should be reduced-4S per cent of all the lumber manufactured in the United States being produced in the south-there would be nothing left for the American lumber men but to cut wages. Lower wages, also, he said. would follow the cuts of tariff rates on iron and steel products. He asserted with respect to the oil in dustry that less than 10 per cent of the crude oil of the country was pro- duced by the Standard Oil company, and declared he did not propose to let any "populistic howlings influence me in what see to be my duty in regard to talk ing care of the independent oil producers in my state"
 At the conclusion of MT. Scotts re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
Russian Senators Resjun,

St. Petersburg, April N-The resigna- tion of the four constitutionalist mem bers of the senate. which were sent to the Emperor because of his action in rejecting an appeal against the promulga- ton of a law alloting land to tenant farmers, have been accepted. A sharp order has been issued to the senate to proceed forthwith to the appointment of five members of the Russo-Finnish joint commission which will elaborate a new basis for legislative relations between Russia and Finland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28

necessary to win a prize. besides every contestant will get a beautiful song book absolutely free.
 The $15,0OO prize distribution goes to those making the largest list of words used in spelling the two words Forbes Pianos" The judges are composed of three of this city's most prominent men, who have no connection with the Forbes Piano Co. This bonafide word contest is a lifetime opportunity to get handsome piano absolutely free
 For particulars write or call at Contest Department of F. E. Forbes Piano Co.,, 1909 Third avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
Wriuhts Are Con1inu Home,

Rome, April N.-Wilbur and Orville Wright will leave here tomorrow for Paris. They will arrive in London on Sunday night and will sail on May 5 for the United States Mir. Wright has been able within the eight days of his visit here to give ample instructions to his Italian pupils in the handling of the aeroplane. Practically all of his flights have been successful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
Corbett on Jeffries.

New York, April 27.-Jim Corbett, for mer heavyweight champion, does not see how Jack Johnson has any chance to defeat Jeffries. Corbett recently spent some time with the retired champion looking over his physical condition. Cor bett declared that Jeffrles was in fine condition and that two months in the mountains would make him as fit as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
ONLY A FEW MORE DAYS AND THE s15,o0o WORD CONTEST CLOSES
 ARE YOU AFTER THE $500 CHICKERING GRAND PlANO?I

If not do so at once. You have the same chance to win one of the many valuable prizes.
 The interest shown by the public in the S15000 word contest Is increasing daily. Who will get the beautiful $500 Chickering Grand Piano, Model 19O9 is the leading question among the contest ants.
 Besides this artistic instrument. a s4O0 Forbes piano, also latest model, is among the many valuable prizes
 While the contest closes May l. yet you have ample time to enter it and try for the grand prize.
 little effort on your part is all that's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
Fire In New Orleans.

New Orleans. April 27.-Ffre early to- night which threatened for a time to ex- tend throughout an entire block in the center of the wholesale district and which brought out the whole fire department of the city, was confined to the building at 527 Tchoupitoulas street, occupied by the Importers Coffee company. The loss is about $50,000, covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
Denial of Charges.

Attorney Leasing Rosenthal said to- night:
 "I heard of Van Vlissengen's story five days ago. There is no truth in it. I am not ready to discuss it, but ] can say that neither MT. Rosenfeld nor MT. Rosenberg knew of Van Vlissengen's forgeries At the proper time we shall refute these charges.
 Wan V1issingen has a motive in telling this story. The first Is to mitigate his own crimes and the second is to escape prosecution on other charges when he is released from the penitentiary. Some of his victims have made threats that they will keep him in the penitentiary for life. If Van Vlissingen can tell this story and recover a large amount of money for the creditors of the estate of these two men the wrath of these other creditors may be appeased."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
Australia Will Ely.

London. April 27.-The Australian gov ernment has ordered in Europe six diri- gible balloons and six aeroplanes for pur- poses of experiments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
VAN VLISSINGEN
 EXPLODES BOMB
Convicted Broker duplicates
 Others In His Ruin
DENIAL PROMPTLY MADE
In Bankruptcy Court Hearing the Broker SWears That He Confessed His Forgeries to Others
 Four Years Ago.

Chicago April 27.-Peter Van Vlissin- gen. whose confession last winter to the forgery of mortgages to the extent of Chicago, where he had been known for 20 years as a leading real estate man. exploded a bomhshen in the bankruptcy court here today when he stated that his confession a few months ago was ante-dated by four years by a confession made privately to men who held S4OO, GOO of his spurious paper
 Van Vlissngen's confession and his con vietion on a plea of guilty last winter all occurred within A hours He was brought back to Chicago from prison to- day to testify before Referee in Bank ruptcy Frank L. Wean, who is attempting 10 locate the valid assets of the prisoner.
 Van Vlissingen declared that in 1904 he was compelled to confess to Maurice Rosenfeld, at that time a director of the defunct Chicago National bank. and Ser nard Rosenberg, a real estate dealer. that the mortgages held by them and valued at $4OO000 had been forged.
 "They discovered some irregularities in the paper in that year" said the wit ness, and came to my office for a con ference. I admitted the forgeries and said: I will go before the states at torney, tell him just what I have re- lated to you gentlemen about these whole sale forgeries. plead guilty and go to prison like a man. "
 :" We want our money they said.
 T can get it, I told them, but must dupe others as I have duped you men,
 We had another conference soon after" continued the witness. Finally l proposed to settle with them. l prom ised to pay them from 5000 to $5000 week. Altogether ultimately 1 paid them approximately $250,0O0."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
8

Trains to the east daily via seaboard, through sleeper and dining cars on both trains; ef- fective May 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
NOTICE TO HOME OWNERS

We are prepared to install your plumbing on the monthly payment plan at reasonable prices. Call and investigate our plan.
 MONARCH PLUMBING co.
 409 N. 18th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
Men implicated.

Maurice Rosenfeld is a well-known capi- talist and real estate dealer, with offices at IT La Sale street. He has been en- gagged in the real estate business in Chi oago since 1881 He was a director of the Chicago National bank and the Home Savings bank. two of the John R. Walsh institutions which failed some years ago. He was vice president of the United Hebrew Charities and a director of the Chicago Relief and All society. In 1900 he served a term as county commissioner and is prominent member of the Stand ard club.
 Bernard Rosenberg likewise has been prominent in the real estate business and in Jewish society circles for many years.
 Van Vlissingens face was pale and his hand trembled as he told his story on the witness stand. His every act plainly showed the strain under which he labored His eyes were bloodshot and his lips twiscbed as he faced counsel and recog- nized former friends among the specta- tors in the crowded court room.
 The witness stated that his forgeries had continued for 20 years but that he did not know the exact extent of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28

Big Surprise.
 Van Vlissingen's statement concerning his private confession to Rosenfeld and Rosenberg occasiored the greatest sur prise in the court room. No hint that such a condition of affairs as he alleged with reference to private settlement had over before reached the public.
 T am serving a term in prison for my crime said Van Vlissingen, and it is right and just that l should. tt feels good to have the whole thing off my whom It affe cts.
 Van Vlissingen said he transferred life insurance policies aggregating $4o,0OO to Rosenfeld, delivering them to him. and further stated that since turning them over to Rosenfeld he paid the premiums on the policies. "Rosenfeld and Rosen- berg particularly the former" the wit ness stated, kept crowding me for money until I feared the strain would kill me. Finally l warned Rosenfeld that if he did not cease I would become so nervous that l couldn't duplicate more notes, and that l then couldn't make money to pay him. I said that l feared the end was near, that l didn't intend to go to prison, and - well he meant
 Here the witness broke down and wept, and when the referee suggested the hear ing be adjourned Van Vlissingen pro- tested.
 "I want to get through; can stand the strain; go on.
 A recess, however, was ordered. Ros- enberg and Rosenfeld have engaged an attorney and refused to discuss the sensa- tional testimony All inquiries they re- ferred to their counsel, Leasing Rosen- thai, who attended the hearing late to- da
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-28
WANTS MAINE WRECK
REMOVED RON HAVANA
President Urges Congress Ia Heed
Recommendation of Governor
Nngoon.

Washington - G, Jan 27. presi-
dent Roosevelt today sen To congress
q special message. approving the rec
ommendation OF oGvcrnor Magoon
that an appropriation be made for
raising the wreck Of the battlcship
Maine in Havana harbor
The presidents message follows.
Governor Magoon on the eve Of
leaving Cuba has expressed the hope
that the wreck Of the battleship Maine
may be removed from the harbor at
Havana trust the congress VIII see
the wisdom of this suggestion ana win
provide for the removal Of tho Maine.
should not allow the wreck of
historic ship to remain as a dan
ger to navigation IA Havana harbor
rms IS wise from ne standpoint. An
appropriation should be made for the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-28
STILL SUPREME
OVER VESSEL AT SEA
Wireless communication With shore
Does Not Nffcct Commanders
Authority.

New York, Jan 27-Thc "unwrit-
ten law in the marine world. that the
captain OF the ship is supreme com
mander of his vessel when he leaves
port, win not be modified by the fact
that the wireless system keeps him i'm
communication with officials
OF the company.
This question has been raised since
the disaster 10 the Republic because
practically AN action taken fy the sew
cral ships engaged in the sea drama
wireless communications to
me company officers.
Vice President Franklin. of the
star company said today:
The ships captain viii ever he sole
and absolute authority in the uaviga-
lion OF his vessel no matter whether
ne IS in communication hy wireless.
with the home offices or not.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-28
ILL FEELING MARKS SESSION
OF MINE WORKERS.
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he also paid them out OF the interim
ilunai treasury
ly this time the convention was in
disorder again and John walker. of
lllmois. q candidate for national prcsi-
dent, assaulted the policy of seating in
ternatinnal %organizerg
Harrington then walked mp the aisle
toward the stage declaring that as u
matter of personal privilege he de-
sired to rcply 90 Lewis statement
Lewis thcreupon ordered the ser-
Rcants-at.hrms 10 their stations but
further trouble was prevented by
q moment later calling for the
resolutions committee.
The convention unanimously placed
i,solf ON record ia opposition Ia the
removal of Iincoln's picture from the
postage stamps ma demanded that 70
restored To the uvc-cont stamp
After hours of d%issension the con
'ention adopted late today q rosolu-
ion recommending modification of
curt procedure in regard Go iniunc-
ions.
The convention declared mo- iuluuc-
ION should hc issued until the cm-
were notified and that con
empt charges should Dee hcGrd h, a
ufN before another judge.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-28
Call Aztec + ueI Co.
Phone Isl for
American Block
Lump Coal $3.50
or Nut Coal $4.25
TENNESSEE JURORS
ACCUSED OF DRUNKENNESS
Little Progress Toward Trial of Sen
atOr tarmack's SlaNcrs.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 21.-Despite
the work Of securing i jury in the case
against Colonel Duncan Cooper. Robin
Cooper ana John u. sharpe. charg-
ed with the murder Of former Sena-
tor +. w Carmack the court room
was wen hlied this morning when
Judge Hart mounted the bench to
hear testimony in the charges against
the two accepted jurors.
John $. Leigh and II. p jackson,
now in the jury box, were accused
by the state OF being habitual drunk
In addition Leigh was charged
with having expressed an opinion.
a number 81 witnesses had been
summoned.
Judge Hart asked counsel ON both
sides how they wished to proceed.
The defense asked that Jurors Leigh
and Jackson be called and tell the
charges. The state agreed to question
Jurors as 60 having oppressed an
opinion but said the question of
drunkenness must be testified to by
witnesses to enahlc the court To- de-
.idc
And ! presume I can get expert
testimony on drunkenness right here
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-28
LEGISLATURE MAKES HASTE
SLOWLY.


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on judiciary. Council bin No Is, by
Mr.. Bnca an act to amend the wild
animal bounty laws, was referred 70
the committee on agriculture Coun-
ell bill No, IS. an act providing for
cedure IN l%njunctions was referred to
tile committee on judiciary
Quny Count, Ready to Pay.
II " understood today that the
boundary difference botwcep Union
and Quay counties rs settled. the COM
missioners Of Quny county having In
Dictated that they are ready To turn
over 10 Union county the 4f6.000 in
bonds agreed upon when Logan and
Nara VISA townships we're transferred
county, however. now desires 20
retain logan township. Tho mntter
viii probably take It's place alongside
Of other county division scraps
70 Complete Executive Mansion.
The Joint committee or Tho house
ln|d.oouncl which has been in con-
win the capitol extension
commission has decided to recommend
o the legislature an additional appro-
Of SO, 600 for the furnishing
completion 81 the executive man
inn The capitol extension commits
don recommended AN appropriation
u $4,000 hat Governor curry econ
4 smaller amount. which WAS
iualiy agreed upon. The executive
tsidrnrc which viii De one Of tho
most attractive buildings of rs Kind
p the west. Is nov nearing compile
lon u Win be necessary 10 appro-
a considerable amount 90 com
lcte the additions Go the capitol
uildlng the foundations for which
~ now under WAY
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-28

VILE Franche. Jan. 27.-The press
Of this district is unanimous IN rec
ognition Of the good behavior Of the
men or the battleships while ashore.
OF the pleasant intercourse between
the American officers and the French
authorities the newspapers say they
have materially contributed toward
advancing the idea OF a Franco Amer
lean British understanding which
would insure the peace Of the world.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-28
MUSKOCEETOWNLO
PROBE PROCEEDS
IN SECRET
Government Agents Declare
Witnesses Are Being Enter
tanned by Friends of Accused,


iBy Morning journal Special Ieassd WireI
Muskogee. okla, Jan 27-rhe in
v%cstisation of the alleged town lot
frauds by the federal grand jury here
continued today. No report of their
work was made public but it is said
that the jury viii insist that witnesses
be called from the Indian agency and
the Dawes commission which had
charge of the indian allotmcnts.
1t is reported tonight that Cover
nor HaskcIrs friends on the grand
jury will ask that at least W mem
beers Of the lndianaola Contracting
company be- called to testify ana they
WIN admit they were wholly respon-
sihle for tho scheduling of dummies
and that the governor. as president
of the company, had nothing to do
with the procuring of the names inn
properly used.
It was said today that in some il
stances supposed dummies had iden-
titled their signatures 60 quit claims
and declared them to be genuine THIS
would dispose Of the charge of for
gerry, but government attorneys say il
would not affect the charge of con-
to defraud.
It developed today That secret scrv-
officers have detected friends of
the accused i'm the act of meeting out
side Witnesses as they arrive I'm Mus
logee and of taking them Ca their
homes.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-28
W|LLETT'S SPEECH
HAS NO PLACE
IN RECORD
Committee Recommends That
Trade Against President Be.
Stricken Out.


washington jan ~ Recommend.
ing thar the speech delivered IN TN
huuee last wees hy He%presontatlee
Wiilett Of Kew York. IN which the
president was severely criticised. be
evpunged from the Tsiona
iteeord. lhe select committee appoint
ga ~ consider the speech submitted is
report 90 the mouse today. a letter
written % tho committee by Hepro
sentative Wiiieft. nfging that his
speech should remain on the record,
accompanied the report
The report declares that II would
Seem that tito peculiar constitutional
1pties ~ the house "a regard to the
power 81 impeaehlng the president do
not preclude a clear line of diatinc-
ton between the criticism Of acts and
conduct necessary for the performance
~ the constitutional duties OF the
house and cfitlciem merely personal
and Irritating.
II also claims that n ia especially.
ne duts Of the holiso itself 10 protect
the president from that personal
abuse. innendn. or ridieule tending to-
excite disorder IN tho house itsolf. and
"a create q personal %antagonism on
the part % the president toward the
house, ana which ~ not rotated Ca the
power ri The house unGer the consti-
tuition Ga examine into the acts and
conduct Of the president"
ln his letter to the committee AIR
Willeit claims that ne aid not trans.
rend The rules OF tho houFe. the ripl.
luton recommended by the special
committee for adoption By the homo
Resolved. That the speech Of Mr.
Wiilett printed IN the daily Copgrcs-
Record Of January IS, 1909.
contains ianguaRe Improper and Ia
violation Of the privileges 81 debate,
and that the Same be stricken from
the permanent record"
Representative Mann of Illinois,
hartman Of the special committee
presented lite report which ne said
contained The unanimous opinion ~
mat committee. AFTER the report
had horn read Mr. Mann offered To
Yield time to any member wishing to
discuss the report but AZ nono ovinced
: desire % do So the resolution strik-
.ne nut The speech was passed with
hardly . dissenting Vnipc
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-28
Wheeler OR SNEEZER?
Have You Heard of Uyomci for Ca
tarrh. Asthma and Hay Fever.

n YOU Wheeze or snecze. hawk or
spit. snunlc or blow something is the
matter with the membrane Of your
respiratory tract. and you need Hy-
umci.
Aud YOU need Hyomei because it
VIII cure YOU OF any catarrh or In
tlammatorN condition that EXISTS.
II isn't a stomach medicine. or
spray, ur douehe hut a VcrN pleasant
healing antiseptic balsam. from the
eucalyptus forests OF Australia. You
breathe this halsamic air through "a
small hard rubber inhaler, and 30
reaches every nook. corner and crevicc
OF the membrane, and promptly Kills
the Catarrh germs
J. H. DlcNllN 60. will sell YOU n
complete Hyomei pronounced High
o-me) OUTFIT for 81 90 ON the money
hack plan
THE use OF Hy"mci cured Mr
Cutler OF catarrh ia 1904. He has
strongly endorsed the use 81 Hvomci
in many Instances and We are glad
Co go on record regarding This mar
Nelous catarrh eure. and endorsing its
use Mrs a cutler. 2Oi Post Ave-.
Battle creek. Mich. oct 10. 1905