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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-02

the Illinois Terminal company, and Ed
win A. Potter. president of the American
Trust and Savings bank, for the Chicago
Warehouse and Terminal company.
The companies went into receivership
after two judgments had been rendered
against them in favor of the Corporation
Trust company. The judgment against
the warehouse company was for t3o4s,-
7s4s2 and that against the tunnel COM
pany. s1,12s.42s.64.
The receivership is the initial step in a
plan to reorganixe the two companies un-
der friendly terms. A reorganization
committee will begin the task of COM
pleting the tunnel and its connecting
enterprises. Reorganization was made
necessary because the bond limit Of the
tunnel company had been reached.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-02
FIRST MAN TO TELL
OF DEPALCATION

Cincinnati, December lit became
public here today on authority of Frank
NJ. Couden, cashier in the office of the
United States surveyor of customs in
this city, that he was the man who first
informed the railroad chiefs of the big
defalcation charged to former Treasurer
Charles l.. Warmer of the Big Four
railroad.
Couden says United States Senator
Dick of Ohio arranged for an interview
between Couden and President W {.
Brown Of the New York Central lines,
and 1t was held in Mr.. Browns Office in
New York in the presence of the sem
ator.
Couden declares that his stenographer
and bookkeeper. Miss Ida Brockway, who
was the chum of Mrs. jeanette Stewart
Ford, the woman in the case, told
him of her suspicious. Miss Brockway.
the day after she was called to Prose-
cutor Hunts office for an interview,
mysteriouslly disappeared from Cincin-
natl, and detective agencies in several
large cities have failed to locate her. She
is wanted as a witness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-02
DAMAGE SUIT FOR
$4,000 is FILED

Meridian, Miss, December 1.-(Special.)
ten thousand dollar damage suit was
filed in the circuit court today against
the Northeastern Railroad company by
the mother and bothers and sisters of
the late A. K Fitzgerald, a fireman,
who was killed in a head-on collision last
September. The collision occurred at
Derby.
AS a result of the long drouth in this
section a number of sawmills have closed
down for want of sufficient water. There
was a slight rainfall today, but not
enough to relieve the situation.
The city boards have under considera-
ton a petition of number of local cap
italists for street railway franchise. 1t
is argued that the city has grown to
such an extent that another street rail-
way would be a great benefit to citizens
who are at present deprived of such SER
vice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-02
CASE REMOVED.
Trials For Violations Of Prohibition
Law Are Held Up.

Mobile, December LA number of cases
before the inferior criminal court for al
legged violation Of the prohibition laws
of Alabama were removed from mat
court today pending decision by the state
supreme court, whether or not said de-
PENDANTS are entitled to trial by Jury.
Recently the fudge Of the city court
granted a mandaiAus to compel the judge
of the inferior criminal court to try these
cases, the latter having bound over q
number of defendants to the city court
upon defendants requests for trial by
jury, holding they were entitled to SUCH
The question OF the constitutionaiity Of
the present state laws IL now up for ina
decision by the supreme court following
IN appeal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-02
RECEIVERS FOR
TUNNEL COMPANY

Chicago, December Judge C. C. Kohl
saat in the United States circuit court
here late today appointed receivers for
the Illinois Tunnel company and the Chi
cago Warehouse and Terminal company
companies held by the s5ooOo,ooo Chicago
Subway company.
David R. Forgan. president of the Ma
tional City bank and Charles G. Dawes
president of the Central Trust company
of Illinois, were named as receivers for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-02
Personal and General.

Miss Louise Thompson, the librarian at
the Carnegie library. is in Montgomery
attending the Librarians association con-
vention. Miss Maud Scott is officiating
in her absence.
Miss Marion Wood has returned from
Rockford, ILL.,, where she has been visit
ing relatives.
The official count of the Wylam box
in the recent election give the defenders
a larger majority than was first published.
The actual figures are 100 against and
81 for, majority of S.
The city council of Ensley meets Thurs
day night. A long session is expected.
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Birmingham Souvenir Book.

The Davis Advertising & Sales Co., are
going to publish de luxe edition souve-
mir catalog Of Greater Birmingham. The
Chamber of Commerce indorses the en-
terprise. The volume will be work of
art 1t will be nlled with cuts of the
handsomest residences in the city, some
of the public buildings. natural views Of
the district and industrial Views. Tho
book will be printed Of finest quality of
paper and bound in undressed Kid and
in silk cloth. A number OF the promi-
nent citizens have subscribed for the
book.
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Schooner In Distress.

Chatham. Mass, December lat anchor
at dangerous proximity to Little Round
shoal. an unknown three-masted schoon-
err flying signal of distress, was hid
den from vision before shutdown today
by series Of snow squalls. The life saw
ers could not venture out to her because
of the great seas. and with a continue
tion of the northeast gale in prospect il
Is feared the little craft will not safely
ride out the heavy seas tonight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-02
Entertainment Postponed.

The entertainment and exhibit which
were to have been given this weekend
by the primary and kindergarten depart
ments of the Ensley public schools has
been postponed for few days owing to
the unavoidable delay in procuring wood
en- shoes for the children, who were to
represent Dutch boys and girls. The shoes
have to be made to order, hence the de-
lay. The date will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-02

Baggage called for and
checked from residences and
hotels to destination, via all
routes. Birmingham Transfer
Traffic Co., phones SO. Office
zoos First Ave.
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Eiks Minstrel.

A full rehearsal of the Elks Ministries
was held tonight at the Elks home and
made a good showing. The performance
committee has about completed the pro-
gramme and will hold rehearsals every
night until the date of the performance.
December 9, 10 and II. The show will be
staged in proper style and new costumes
and scenery will add much to the effect
The performers are all local men and In
clude several well known vocalists.
Tickets are now on sale at several of
the stores. The proceeds will be devoted
to the Christmas tree fund and other
charities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-02
The
Seasons
Sensation

QEvey merchant clothing propositions ooffe
gall clothing dealers claim to have the best line of
have right make claims.
QBut at the prices quoted
by
qSrcty up-to-dae Suits Overcoas Trousers years
output.
At $50 off Original Price
GTalking of original marked complete
beforehand certainly
heretofore
ga hntask those shops garments
$50 off,
Son1mer Tailoring Co., 1912-1914 1st Ave.
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Killed BY Freight Train.

Wadesboro, N c., December III. A.
Dunlap. prominent citizen of this place,
was struck by fast freight train on the
Seaboard Air Line railway here this aft
ernoon and instantly killed.
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.SUGG COMMENTS
ON THE ELECTION
Can Trust People To Do The
Right Thing
NOW TIME FOR BUSINESS
Elks' Minstrel Performers Hold Re-
hearsaI and Fine Showing Is Made.
Personal and General News of
Ensley.
NOW TIME FOR BUSINESS

Ensley, December Especial. )-Mayor
D. F. Sugg, when asked his opinion of
the recent election, said:
1.-THE people can always be relied upon
to do the right thing when confronted by
grave questions The proposed amend
ment was defeated in my opinion by the
conservative and patriotic citizens, who
refused to be swayed by sentiment or
political theories. The decisive result
shows that the men of Alabama do not
wish to surrender their rights at the in
stance of outside influences and that
they are capable Of governing themselves.
Many unjust and hard things were
said during the heat of the campaign.
but 1 am glad to say 1t generally came
from outsiders. l sincerely hope that
past differences may be forgotten, and
that all will unite In endeavoring to build
up our city and work together for the
general good"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
WILLIAM JOHNSON DEAD
Prominent Bonaparte Man iDes at Ad-
vanced Age
of 81.

Bonaparte, April 26.-(special.)--
William ]. johnson died Sunday, April
25, at the home of his son Joseph A.
Johnson at this place. Mr. Johnson was
81 years of age and had been in Ill
health for some time. principally due
to the infirmities Of old age. He was
one Of the first settlers of southeastern
Iowa, having come to Bonaparte from
Ohio in 1887 and residing here con-
tinuously since that time. He was
prominent business man, being one of
the first merchants of the town and
was associated for great many years
with Thomas G. Christy under the firm
name Of Christy and Johnson.
He leaves to mourn their loss, be-
sides multitude of friends, Mrs
Sarah Christy of Bonaparte, a sister
Thomas B. Johnson, San Francisco, a
brother, Joseph A. Johnson Of Bona
parte. George B. Johnson of Fort
Worth, Texas, sons; Mrs. VIM. Meek.
Denver, Colo, Mrs. Goe T. Ward,
Chicago. Mrs. Geo. T. Smith, Keosau-
qua, daughters. No arrangements for
Ai<> G-A-A-aaAsI Jaasz-> 1s-<k jhAAsa zAaadA~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
WILL NOT TAKE BOOZE
Property of Hamm Co. in Abba Be
cause of a Threatened
500 Fine.

Abba, April 26.- -(SpeciaD There
is lot of booze stored In the base
ment of the court house at Abba that
is liable to remain there until 1t
reaches ripe old age. 1t is the prop
erty of the Hamm Brewing company
and was conflscated by Sheriff Griffin
among the first raids that were made.
The case was brought before Squire
Lambertson and a change of venue
taken by the brewing company to
Squire Bowes' court at Hooking where
1t was tried to jury of six men who
decided that the liquor was the prop
erty Of the Hamm Brewing company
and 1t should be returned to them. The
sheriff received his orders with a smile
and said they could have their goods
whenever they sent for them; but he
would arrest the first man that at
tempt to haul the wet goods through
the streets of Abba. And a $100 fine
doesn't look good to the teamsters Of
this city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
father OF ID
ENDS HIS LIFE.
HIS WIFE DlsREeARDEp HIS
THREAT TO TAKE ACID, BUT
THIS TIME He MEANT IT. !.

Des Moines, April 26.-Following a
threat Of suicide made Saturday night
after quarrel with his wife. Peter M.
Miller, laborer living at 629 Lyon
street, yesterday morning slipped
quietly from his bed and before any
OF the members of the family was
aware OF his intentions or could in
terfere. drained the contents Of a
four ounce bottle of carbolic acid
HIS wife and his children. OF whom
there are fourteen, ranging in age
from 2 to 20 years, attempted first to
secure aid from the neighbors. but
owing to the early hour Of the morn
ing they were unable to arouse any
one. Police headquarters were no
titled later and the patrol wagon with
Officers Skinner and Rabbit and DR.,
Morse, hurried rapidly to the house.
When they arrived Miller was in an
unconscious condition His mouth and
throat were scared and burned to such
an extent by the poison that it was
found impossible to administer an
emetic. He was quickly placed in the
patrol wagon and hurried to Mercy
hospital. He died, however, while
being carried into the building.
The body was turned over to the
coroner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
VAN buren, co,
man A SUICIDE
BODY OF ISAAC WARNER, WELL
To-Do FARMER, FOUND
HANGING IN BARN.

Cantril. April 26. Especially =
Isaac Warner, wealthy farmer, NS0
years Of age, residing one mile north
west of Cantril, hung himself Sunday
morning. Thesbody was found about
noon suspended from the rafters OF
his barn. No reason can be found for
suicide except that Mr.. Warner had
been suffering considerably from a
severe cancer on the face.
The deceased is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Minerva Warner, and six
children, all Of the latter married and
living on farms given them by their
father The following are the children:
Charles and Bert Warner and Mrs
Addie Casady of Cantril; Mrs. Min
ME Peacock, Keosauqua; Mrs. Frank
Hofford, Urbin, ILL.,; Mrs. May Hall
Milton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
WOMAN FINALLY
ENDS her LIFE
MRS. PAUL SEEBER RETURNS
HOME BUT ELUDEs WATCH
ERS JUMPS INTO RIVER.

Sigourney, April 26.-(SpeciaD =
Mrs. Paul Seeber. living southeast Of
town here, mile and half, took her
own life Sunday morning, by
jumping into the river and drowning.
All efforts to save her were futile, as
she sank before aid could reach her.
Mrs. Seeber has been demented this
winter, and Friday, she left home, and
all trace of her was lost and it was
feared that she had leaped into Skunk
river, which flows near their home.
The water was high and she hald left
in her stocking feet, so no trace of her
could be found. Diligent search was
made by dragging the river, but to no
avail. The family gave her up for
lost. What was their surprise, to have
her come to the house in the dead OF
night, on yesterday morning. She
seemed better, but aystrict watch was
kept of her that night, but when one
of the watchers dozed off for mo-
ment, on awakening she was found to
be gone. She was seen running to-
wards the river and the boys and hus-
band took after her to save her from
her determination to throw herself in
the river. They reached the bank too
late, for she leaped over and sank.
They jumped inro boat which they
had there, and recovered her body in
short time, but life was extinct.
She was a woman past middle age,
and the family has resided in this
vicinity for years. She was a member
of the German Evangelical church OF
this place and had a large circle OF
friends who mourn her untimely end
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
BALL GAME Is FATAL
Lamont Lad Killed When He CoIIides
Accidentally With Another

Mount Ayr, April 26-Baseball claim
ed a victim Saturday when Leonard
De Long, boy at Lamont, met with
fatal injuries while engaged in game
of baseball at the place.
The Mount Ayr and Lamont high
school teams were playing at Lamont.
In the seventh inning Carroll Spurrier
of this place, nephew of Judge w. A.
Spurrier of Des Moines, was running
bases while young De Long was watch.
ing fly which he expected to catch.
The boys collided on the line and De
Long received such injuries to the left
side and kidneys that at 9 O'Clock Sat.
urdap evening he died
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27

LOSES SENSE OF FEELING
Strange Cose of Young Insanity Be.
fore the Norwood Insanity
Board

Northwood, April 26.--An entire loss.
she says, of the sense of feeling. ia The
most striking symptom Of the case OF
Miss Maude Ulrich, who was before
the commissioners of insanity of
Worth county, and whose malady is
the strangest in the records of the
commission.
Coupled with this is practically
total loss Of memory. She cannot even
recollect the names of her girl friends
in Bremen county, which is her homo.
she has been staying with a brother
In Union township. Her actions were
SO strange that the relatives thought
1t necessary to care for her. In look
and action, and speech, she appears
normal at first. but her trouble soon
manifests itself.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
REHEARlNe DENIED SMELL CASE
Illinois Supreme Court Will Not Re-
open Reversal of Sons Victory
Forces New Trial

FORCES New Trial.
Springfield, ILL.,. April 26.-The su-
preme court viii not again hear the
famous Smell will case, in which Rich
ard Smell sought to break the will of
his father, the late Col. Thomas Smell,
the eccentric millionaire of Clinton,
III. Judge Philbrick of the circuit
court of Dewitt county held that the
will was invalid and that Colonel Smell
was insane. This judgment was re-
versed by the supreme court, which
court denied the motion for re-
hearing by Richard Smell.
The supreme court orders stricken
out that portion of its opinion in
which it refers to the violent language
used by Colonel Smell toward his son,
Richard. The modified opinion reads
as follows:
"since the cause is to be removed
for a new trial. we express no opinion
as to the weight of the evidence on the
question of the existence in the testat-
ors mind of an insane deluSion with
reference to his SON"
The supreme court further modifies
its opinion by striking out the follow
ing paragraph:
"The court by the ninth instruction
informed the jury that if the testator,
paternity of appellee when he was his
only living son, that act tended to
show that the testator did not know
who We're the natural objects of his
bounty, and it should be considered
by the jury with the other evidence.
The will shows that the testator did
rot deny the paternity of his son. and
| the Only rational Interpretation of his
profane expletives. applied indiscrin-
| inately to numerous persons, is that
| they were nothing but epthets, not in
| dicating a belief as to parentage."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
OFFICIALS IN SCRAP
Director of Census and Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor at
Louuerheads.

Washington. April 26.-The contro-
versey between Secretary of Com
merce and Labor Nagel and Director
of the Census North over the admin
istration of the census bureau is
squarely before the president and in a
statement today Nagel said he did not
know what the outcome would be.
The secretary said that he did not
know any charges, but that he was to
share the responsibility and he want
ed the authority that went with it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
Morris Leaves Des Moines,

Des Moines, April 26.-Harry Nor
ris, who was arrested at Oskaloosa
In company with 15-year-old Ida
Smith, with whom he is said to have
eloped from Des Moines, was yester-
day afternoon given three hours by
Chief of Police Miller in which to leave
the city. He was last seen hurrying
in the direction of the farm in North
Dakota, where his wife and children
are located. Ida Smith. the girl was
turned over to Probation Officer Young
and will be arraigned as incorrigible
In the Juvenile court
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
MAIL CLERKS GATHER
Sixth District Letter Handlers Con-
vene at Des Moines-Five States
Represented.

Des Moines, April 26.-Railway mail
clerks from five states will gather in
Des Moines tomorrow for two-day
session. 1t is the nineteenth annual
convention of the Sixth district, which
is comprised of the states of Illinois,
Iowa, Nebraska. Wyoming and the
Black Hills district of South Dakota.
Lafe Young, Gels Botsford, j. c.
Murphy, Harvey Ingham and the presi,
dent of the association will speak dur.
ing the opening session tomorrow
morning, which conyenes at $3.50
o'clock at the Savery. There will be
a business session at 2 o'clock and in
the evening the delegates will go in a
body to the Majestic theater.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
PLANTER is MISSING
Mexican Who Gave Silver Trophy to
Corn Exposition Cannot
be Found.

Omaha, April 26. - The Bee today
prints the following:
zoferino Dominguez, a Mexican
planter and advocate of scientific
agriculture, who presented solid
silver trophy to the National Corn
exposition in Omaha last year, cannot
be located by his friends in the United
States or Mexico. The last known of
Dominguez was when he took tram
from Shirley, Ill, to st. Louis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
Rahoock GROWING Weaker.

Washington, D. c., April 26.-Fo--
mer Representative Joseph w. Bah
cock of wisconsin, who has been crit
icalIy Ill for some time with COM
plication Of liver troubles, is grad
ually growing weaker, and it was
stated today that the end is momen-
tarily expected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
WaterIoo Man Seeks Wife,

Oskaloosa, April 26.-(Special. >
Will Bauman of Waterloo is here
looking for his wife, who, he says,
eloped with another man. Her affinity,
he says, is under arrest in Marshall
town.
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CONTINUED on Page 81
MURDERER PAYS PENALTY
Pacy Hill Who WiiIed Girl Cousin
Eleetrocuted at
Auburn.

Auburn, N. Y, April 36.--Pacy Hill
was electrocuted at Auburn prison
shortly after six this morning. Tha
execution was marked by unusual eel.
Gritty But two shocks were neces~
sary to kill and the total time Of the
two was scant minute. Fill, while
drunk, murdered his cousin, Chloe
Hancock. aged eighteen, near Cuba
Allegheny county. March. 1s0S>
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
Police Protect From Annoyance.

The police still maintain their meas
ures for the protection Of the Amer
leans from annoyance. They will not
permit any except those designated by
Col Roosevelt to go with the expedi-
tion. 1t has now been definitely learn
ed that none of Mr.. Roosevelt's bag
gage is missing and that nothing has
been stolen. Game was numerous on
the plains.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
Man Falls From
34th Story of
Gotham Building

i New York, April 26.-Falling :
X from the thirty-fourth story of !
+ the Metropolitan Insurance :
+ company's sky scrsper on Mad .
4 ison square today, Thomas Nor :
+ timer, foreman, was instant :
X ly killed. Hundreds of people .
i watching Mortimer at work :
i saw him fall ;
+ i
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
Falls or Jumps From Train; Dies.

Waterloo, April Especial y
VIM. Sherron. aged rs years, eithor
fell or jumped from the northbound
Chicago Great Western flyer near
Hicks, and the lifeless body was found
at s o'clock this morning by section
men. His family live near Reinbeck.