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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-01-07

Concerning the report that the
Williamsport and North Branch
Railroad will connect with the Penn
sylvania, it is now stated that the
connection may be made either in
the city of Williamsport or at Mont
gomery Surveyors are still at
work near Montoursville, but they
refuse to make any statements as to
the nature of their work.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-01-07
Resolutions.

Whereas the members of Katinka
Tribe No. 1856 Imp. Order Of Red
Men, received in sorrow the sad in
teligence, that Brother F. w. Gala
CHER had died, it came as lightning
from a clear sky. 1t shocked the
members of Redmanship and cast a
shadow of gloom over our entire
membership.
We were unprepared for such a
calamity and can scarcely realize
that this genial soul, this friend of
man VIII meet with us no more,
that his work is finished and all that
is pleasant memory.
We have trailed through many
great suns, with his bright COM
panionship to cheer us. We have
basked in the sunshine of his smiles
and drank from the fountain of his
wit and humor. We have partaken
of his generous hospitality and feel
more keenly than words can express
the loss we have sustained.
To his sorrowing wife and family
we extend our sympathy and hope
that the Kishe Muniton will tighten
with softening touch of time, the
bereavement that.ha fallen so heavy
upon them.
We as Red Men realize the hui
man life is but the trial that leads
to the grave, death the final to which
we must all come sure certain and
inevitable.
+. w. Gallagher in life was a
monument of genial joy and sun
shine companionable whole souled
brother But in death as still and
lifeless his soul has taken it's flight to
the happy hunting grounds. In the
twinkle of an eye, in a flash of light
ming he is gone to that bourne from,
whence no traveller has ever re-
turned.
Resolved:
Thai in the death of Brother F.
w. Gallagher, this Tribe recognizes
that bit has sustained great loss
which Is deeply aud keenly felt.
Resolved:
That the members of this tribe do
hereby tender and express their
feelings of sympathy and coincidence
to the family of our departed brother
in their sad bereavement, and that
these resolutions be spread upon the
records of the Tribe and copy for
warded to the bereaved family of
our deceased brother.
Resolved:
That our chart be draped in
mourning for the space of thirty
suns and a..copy be sent to the Re-
publican News Item for publication.
l.. J. Lowrie,
Committee Daniel Schoonhover
G. B. Watson.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-01-07

CascareJs Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
aut and refreshing to the taste, act gentiy
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try n box
of &. Z. G. to-day; 10, %, SO cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-01-07

Delaware is not large state and is
not strong ia granges. 1t is, however,
doing Il good work and reports total
membership Of 1907 in twenty-nine
subordinate granges. There has been
an increase Of 270 members in the rast
year.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-01-07

Sonestown teachers meeting.
Nj rning Session -Cour Sc of study.
Afternoon Session-General dis
CT ssion of the first four chapters or
part l Of the Recitation.
Question box on same.
Anna Hearn
Flora Cook Com.
w. Il. Hazen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

Washington, May 9.-(Special )-Accord- ing to a story in the Washington Herald today, the confirmation of Judge William I. Grubb will be opposed in the Senate Judge Grubbs former corporate connec- ton is given as the cause of the alleged fight that will be made against him.
 It would, of course be unusual for any Alabama man appointed by a republican President to escape having charges filed with the Senate against him, but the best belief here is that if there Is any objec- tion to Judge Grubb's confirmation it will not be sufficiently strong to delay confir nation beyond a reasonable time.
 There are very few men among the members of bar qualified for a judg- ship who have not at one time or an- other had some corporate connection. Sen ator Bankhead and Senator Johnston. with whom charges would be filed, have not yet received anything of that na- ture.
 Judge Grubb's nomination will be re- ferred to the Senate judiciary committee tomorrow and a subcommittee will be ap- pointed to pass upon it. Should any charges be filed this subcommittee would consider them. It would, of course, be guided largely by the wishes of the two Alabama senators. who so far as can be learned have no objection to Judge Grubbs confirmation.
 The long wrangle over the Hundley case has sickened Alabamians, and there is a general hope that Judge Grubb be inn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
SAID FL DOWLEH
 HAS FORMED NEW
 LIBERAL CABINET

Teheran. May 9.-At the Shah's re- quest Said El Dowleh, who was recent ly dismissed from the office of foreign minister. has formed liberal cabinet. He will resume his former post, while Nasir El Mulk now refugee in Flu rope, will become premier
 The Shah has signed two proclama- tions. one announcing the resumption of the constitution and the other granting political amnesty. Both of these con sessions had for long time been de- handed by the diplomatic representa- tiyes of Great Britain and Russia.
 The Shah's yielding on the constitu tional question is the result of strong Anglo Russian pressure and his real ization of personal danger from the growing strength of the revolutionary movement. Said Fl Dowleh says that his majesty accorded all that he asked. Thirty constituencies will be added to the council of the empire to frame an electoral law, and the royalist com manders will be ordered to disband their troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
PHILADELPHIA PAYS HONOR TO THE BEST
 MOTHER IN WORLD

Philadelphia. May e.-"Moth CTS Day." the day set apart to honor the best moth CT who ever lived--our own," was celebrated here today by men and wom- en in every walk of life. Everywh ere the white carnation, chosen symbol of the new celebration. was to be seen.
 The movement for the establishment of Mothers Day as a world wide holi- day was originated in this city by Miss Anna Jarvis, wh ose mother died four years ago. Today was the second of- ficial celebration of the day. Miss Jarvis has been notified that the gov ernors of seven states as well as may ors of cities in all parts of the world have officially recognized the new holi- day. She has received word from Rome, Turkey and Japan telling of the adop ton of the idea in those countries
 Omaha, Neb., May 9.-"Mothers' Day" was generally observed in Nebraska, and especially in this city. White car nations were mostly in evidence. A dona ton of several thousand made by Henry T. Clark, local philanthropist. were sold on the streets here by 200 young women for the benefit of child saving institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
Employed M, P, Notes, Hired Man, to Commit DaS-
 tardIy Deed
WOMEN CONFESS TO
 COMPLICITY IN TIE ACT
Mrs. Robert WaItrip Is In RusselIville Jail and Mrs. Ezell Will Be Placed There Today-Motes
 Is Already Behind Bars.

Russellville, May 9.-(Specia1.) 1.-The mur- der of Jim Ezel Wednesday night has been cleared up by the confession of Mrs. Robert Waltrip. mother-in-law. and Mrs. Nora Ezel, wife of the murdered man.
 The shooting was done by NJ. P. Notes. the women privy to and consenting to the deed. As to the motive Mrs Wal trip. now in jail here, says she thought Notes would be a better manager and could do a better part than Jim She knew Notes was to kill Jim but did not know when. When the gun fired she says she knew the plan had been car ried out.
 She seems to hate more than anything else the disgrace of being put ln Jail. as 1t would be thrown up to her as long as she lived and to her daughter after her death. She is very feeble, small. hump backed old lady nearly 70 years old.
 The sheriff carried Notes under a strong guard back to Ezells home to the in- quest. Feeling was high, but as Mr Bzell, father of the murdered man. had pledged his word to Notes safe return, no violence was attempted. At the burial Saturday the wife broke down. The sher- if brought the mother to Jail and left a deputy to bring Mrs. Ezell in tomor- TOW. The grand jury is in session and the case will be investigated tomorrow. |, Mrs. Waltrip and the Ezels are of we'll to-do and respected families of this coun- ty. One of Mrs. Waltrlp's brothers-in- law served terms as judge and sheriff of the county and another one served one term as sheriff
 It will be remembered that Jim Ezell was assassinated at his home last Wednesday night at midnight by some one who called him to the door. pre- sumably to get direction to a nearby village.
 On the night of the tragedy Ezell and Notes, his hired man on the farm, were sleeping together, while Mrs Ezell and her mother occupied another room.
 Officers and dogs followed a buggy that passed the house about that time but that trail was abandoned after 1t had been followed about 20 miles.
 Notes was arrested on the day follow ing and hurried to jail to escape threats of neighbors.
 It was reported on the night of the tragedy that Notes appeared immediate ly after the killing and shot at the sup posed assassin driving away in the buggy.
 The murder created a profound sensa- ton in the county. which has grown more intense with every subsequent de- velopment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
FRIENDS OF MORSE OFFER BAIL IN
 LARGE AMOUNTS

New York, May 9.-Bearing the sigma lures of more than score of men prom inent in the banking and commercial world, a petition will be presented to the United States circuit court of appeals tomorrow asking that Charles W. Morse, the convicted banker. now in the Tombs, be admitted to bail pending decision of his appeal.
 That his friends stand ready to put up an almost unlimited amount of surety is indicated by the petition, which reads that We, the undersigned. believing in the innocence of Charles W. Morse of any intent to defraud the Bank of North America or to deceive the government officials, are willing to become respon- sible upon his bail bond for the sum of $5000 each without indemnity.'
 A number of the signers, according to MT. Morse, have agreed to furnish even 10 times the amount stated in the peti- tion. thus assuring $1,oO0,0oO or more if necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
CONGRESSIONAL FORECAST
 FOR THE COMING WEEK

Washington, May 9-The tariff bill will continue to receive the undivided atten- tion of the Senate this week. Ostensi- bly, the amendments to the different schedules will be before the Senate. but as last week. there will doubtless be much general discussion of the whole tariff question. The bill has aroused an unlocked for opposition among repub- liean senators. The general opinion is that in the end the finance committee will prevail, but apparently the end is far off
 There is again talk of lengthening the hours of the daily sittings, but there is fear that if this course is resorted to it will have the effect of antagonizing to still greater degree the opponents of the measure and delaying, rather than rushing the matter. There remain many topics for consideration. The lead sched- ule is still largely undsposed of and will be under consideration when the bill is taken up tomorrow. Senator Clay has prepared an exhaustive speech in oppo- siton to the sugar schedule, but it Is doubtful whether that schedule will be reached during this week. In the House the Philippine tariff bill will be reported tomorrow and there will be an effort to consider it on Thursday. There is little or no opposition to it.
 Owing to the shape which the debate in the Senate has assumed most of the prophets are extending considerably the day for the finale. Some senators are placing the date as late as August l 1t will probably. however, not be later than July 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
BIG SENSATION
 MAY BE SPRUNG
 BY BOYLE TODAY

Mercer, Pa, May 9-Unless present plans are changed, James H. Boyle and his wife, Helen Anna Boyle. will be sen tenceek by sudge wBi;ams in the Merce7 county court tomorrow for the abduction of Billy" Whitla.
 Previous to the sentencing, Attorneys Miller and Stranahan, 1t is said, will ask for new trials, but 1t is expected the court will overrule the motions.
 The probability is that Boyle will make a scene when sentence is announced. It is certain that If permitted, Boyle will again attempt to tell a sensational story, im- plicating third party in the kidnapping Mrs. Boyle asserts she will have nothing to say when sentenced. She says:
 Jimmy has something to say and ought not to be gagged. I will not say anything but Jimmy will, and l will aid him.
 Seriously. want to tell you there is going to be double suicide. I will not spend, much time in the penitentiary. I have made all arrangements. Jimmy will do the same.
 Do you think l am going to the peni- tentiary for many years? No, sir: when my sentence would expire I would be an old woman I would have no friends and no money Who wants anything to do with an old woman. l would rather die young This is my 23d birthday and am l not in very poor position to celebrate the event? I am innocent of crime how ever, and may be God in His goodness will yet allow me to spend many anni- versaries. But yet there is the shadow of the penitentiary and the remedy-sui- eide Do you see that writing pad there? In that I will soon write my will and last message"
 Regarding the Kidnapping. she says:
 ''I wish the penalty for Kidnapping was death Innocent as I am I would plead guilty if I were sure of being put to death'
 Following the sentencing of the abduct- ors, they will probably be taken as soon possible to the penitentiary. It Is be- lieved an appeal to the supreme court of Pennsylvania will be taken in the womans case. However, she maintains that when she realizes her case Is hope less she will take her life.
 District Attorney Linenberger visited Boyle and his wife in the jail late today for the purpose of obtaining further de- tails of the sensational story which Boyle has been attempting to make public Ac- cording to Boyle the third party implicat- ed in the abduction of Willie Whitla, whom Boyle says is a prominent Mercer county man, Is also, he alleges, con nected with the death of a man at Youngstown, O., IA years ago Boyle re- fused, however, to take the official into his confidence
 Mrs. Boyle tonight expressed the belief that she would get about 15 years and her husband about 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
JOHN C. DAVIS GETS HIS MONEY
 FROM THE WOMEN

Washington, May a-The financial oper- ations through which John c. Davis, an attorney now under arrest for obtaining money under false pretenses. is alleged to have victimized scores of people in this and other cities, have provided one of the most baffling cases the local po- lice have been called upon to investi- gate.
 The district attorney stated today that the amount of claims against Davis prob ably would reach $2OO0oO. Practically all of Davis clients were women. How the money Davis obtained was disposed of is a mystery.
 Martin T. Davis, the attorneys brother, who is under arrest on similar charge, is secretary and general manager of the Potomac Building and Loan association, the concern through which John O. Da- wis operated. Al
 Thomas A. Owens, captain of a river tug, whose name is signed to many notes given by John c. Davis. who also was arrested, was released today on $lOoo ball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
MAKES ATTACK FROM THE PULPIT Alexander Irvine ASSaiIs Meth-
 ods of Carnegie HAD PRAISED ROCKEFELLER Says Steel Maker Scatters Libraries Broadcast But Works His Men So
 Long They Cannot Read
 the Books.
HAD PRAISED ROCKEFELLER

New York. May 9.-Speaking from the same pulpit in which he praised John D. Rockefeller last Sunday Alexander Irvine, a solialist, and lay preacher, bitterly attacked Andrew Carnegie in a sermon at the Church of the Ascension here tonight. The address was princi- pally in the form of an answer to what MT. Irvine styled MT. Carnegies criti- cism of socialism in one of the iron masters books.
 "Mr. Carnegie" said the speaker, ''scat- ters libraries broadcast for the working men, but works his laborers 12 hours g. day so that they won't have time to read the books.
 There are 17,0O0 men in the Carne- gie plants, yet only 120 work eight hours day The rest work 12 hours a day and seven days a week.
 MT Carnegie at dinner of 45 asso- ciates dwelt on the fact that all but two of them had been workmen in the steel plants and the entire 45 were now millionaires as the result of their steel holdings
 'tThls he advanced as an argument in favor of the present condition of things. We do not want few big men at that awful cost; the cost Is too dear What we want is a general uplift of working men"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
JUDGE PENFlELD DIES.
An Authority On International Law at
 Washington.

Washington, May 9.--Judge William L. Penfed, formerly a solicitor of the de- partment of state, and an authority on international law. died here today after a long illness. His death was due to a complication of heart and stomach troubles.
 Judge Penfield was 63 years of age and a native of Dover, Mich. He was former Iy judge of the circuit court of In- diana.
 As solicitor from 1897 to 1905 he won the complete confidence of Secretary of State Hay. He was counsel for the United States In the famous Plus fund case" in the Venezuelan arbitration be- fore The Hague tribunal in 1908. and general counsellor for the United States in the Emery claim against Nicarauga. He was counsel for this country in arbi- tration between the United States and San Domingo, Hayti Nicarauga, Guatemala. Salvatore and Mexico. wherein awards amounting to s25ooooo were given in fa- vor of the United States In 1905 he was special commissioner to Brazil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
PRISONERS ESCAPE AFTER ASSAULTlNG
 JAILER AT JESUP

Jesup, Ga.. May 9.-Posses are SCOUT ing the country for miles around for three negro prisoners who early tonight escaped from the Wayne county jail here, leaving behind Deputy Frank Madary, with his skull fractured, his eyes almost forced from their socket and his fife hanging by a thread.
 soot Eel prints An tho face sessz to indicate that the negroes, after floor ing the officer, stamped in his face It is thought that after assaulting him when he went to the corridor of the Jail to give them some water they dragged him to the jail yard and there left him.
 After an hour he was found by his wife, who went to seek him. She sounded the alarm and the search for the escaped negroes began at once. Automobiles were sent for the nearest bloodh ounds, many miles away, and in the meantime crowds of men began a systematic search through the coun- ty. Excitement Is high and if one or more of the men is caught lynching is regarded as almost certain.
 The negroes are George Roberts, Henry Miller and Robert Banks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
NINE ARE DROWNED WHEN BOAT SINKS
 IN SUSQUEHANNA

Wilkesbarre Pa, May 9.-Six men, a woman and two children were drowned this afternoon in the Susquehanna river near this city by the capsizlng of a rowboat in which they had started for an outing. The dead
 Thomas Andrews.
 Theodore Andrews.
 Thedore Andrews.
 Frank Marionosky.
 Adam Strukus.
 Frank Ganoffsky, his wife and two boys. John and Michael
 While the nine presons who started out in the small craft remained close to shore all went well. but as the boat drifted into the swift current, it began to dip water The occupants became panic stricken and called frantically for assistance. Some boys at play on the bank heard the screams but be- fore boat could be secured the boat in midstream had filled and sunk None of fhe occupants could swim and were swept down the river to their death by the running current. None of the bodies have been recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
THE HANS CASE.
Plea of Insanity Will Be Argued This
 Morning.

Flushing, N. Y.. May s.-The summing up of the defense in the case of Capt. Peter Hains. Jr., whose trial here for the killing of William F. Annis at the Bayside Yacht club last August, is draw ing to a close, is expected to take up the entire morning session of court to- morrow when John F. Mcintyre, chief counsel for the defense, will present to the jury tho plea of insanity on which tho friends and relatives of the captain base their hope of acquittal It Is un- derstood the address will contain se- were attack upon army officers who tes- tified against Captain Hains.
 The summing up for the prosecution will in all probability be made in the afternoon by District Attorney Dewitt. Provided there is no hitch the verdict fixing the fate of Captain Hains is ex- pected by Tuesday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
Judge Grubb May HaVe
 The Usual Opposition
Washington Paper Says Grubb Will Not Escape the Usual Opposition to Alabama Appointees- Garter and Tebbetts Are Next Men at Bar and They
 Seem To Be Marked for Slaughter.

mediately confirmed and enter upon the discharge of the duties of his office.
 The Alabama judgship having been set tied, 1t is presuaed that the President will take up wit short time the Bir- mingham posty 7 ~ hip and the Mobile collectorship. 4 .,' Itments in both cases have been dV Q ,i everal weeks, but ow- ing to the 2 .g # the President to get the judgshI his hands he has not given any ? lon to the other two of fees /G'@
 The sif that confronts the Presi- dent in e clement of the Birmingham and MI . a .ses is in some respects more emba1 = z than the Hundley case. Posty Carter and Collector Tebbetts havf excellent officials. In both cas business interests of Birming- ham 1 Mobile are behind them, and prefer their retention in office. To turn them out is obviously move simply to make places for two organization men. At a glance 1t would be presumed that both men would be retained in office but the truth is that 1t Is by no means cer- tain that they will not be fired out as if they were incompetent and inefficient. Especially in the Birmingham case, the republican organization Is practically solid for Joe Montgomery's appointment It is understood that MT Thompson has not made a formal recommendation, but that he will be for Montgomery.
 Having lost the judgshp the organiza- ton has told the President that 1t ought not to be ignored on the other offices, and as far as politics is concerned it is ap- parent that there is some justice to this claim. According to information here it is stated that if Messrs. Carter and Teb- betts hope to remain on the pay rolls it behooves them to get busy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
BODY IS FOUND.
John A. Edwards of Orange Probably
 Murdered.

New York May 9.-The body of a well dressed, middle-aged man, found today in North river, proved to be that of John A. Edwards, a wire manufacturer of Orange, N. J. Bruises over the head in- dicate that he may have been murdered. A scarf pin containing four diamonds and a silver match box, with the mono gram "J. A. E." were among the mans effects, although there was only 31 cents in his pockets. Edwards had been miss ing from home since April IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
ARKANSAS PROHIBITION.
Statewidero Have Some Hope for Sue
 cess.

Little Rock, May 9,-Following the spe- cial message from the governor recom- mending the passage of the submission of the statewide prohibition, prohibitionists are rallying for last fight to get state wide legislation of some kind through the sion
 There are two chances for the prohibit tionsts. The house might concur in the Gam statutory statewide bill amendment, which made the bill q submission meas ure.
 There are in the senate a statutory statewide bill and a submission measure, both of which have passed the house. Members of the house are showing no dis position to take up the Gam bill, as some of them claim they have passed three prohibition measures, and the senate has shown no disposition to take them up.