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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

representative, and whom. 1t Is charged, o. A. Baker attempted to bribe to vote against the anti-cigarette bill, died re- gently. He was the only witness upon whom the state could depend.
 Since the dramatic scene in the state house of representatives, when on Feb ruary g, 1905. Representative Ananias Ba- ker waived above his head $1OO in bills and told of the alleged attempted bribery O. A. Baker, upon whom suspicion rested, has been a fugitive. According to his statement today he has been in Paris and Canada.
 Baker was taken to the sheriff's office, where the bond was fixed. The legisla- ture of 1909 passed law amending the anti-cigarette act so that it does not for bid the sale of cigarettes to adults.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
NEW TRIAL DENIED
 IN SORSBY CASE

Jackson, Miss, April 16.-Attorneys for William s. Sorsby, sentenced a few days ago to life Imprisonment for the murder of Postoffice Inspector Charles Fitzger- aid, filed a motion for a new trial today, built was overruled by Judge Potter The motion contained 19 allegations, most of them directing attention to alleged errors during the trial, one bordering on the sen sational. That is to the effect that Jury men Johnson and Hurst had expressed opinions before the trial began and which were that "Sorsby should be hangNd.'
 No testimony was adduced to substan tiate these charges and argument was of short duration The attorneys for Sorsby declare they will appeal the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
Page f..

rage |. Taft confers with labor leaders. Armenians massacred by Turks. Cudahy Packing Company indicted. Democrats will attack Payne bill. Missouri railroads will settle rates. Cigarette Baker Is under arrest. Mecl1enburg hotel is burned. Patten wheat deal stirs Paris. Divorced husband kills wifes relatives.
 Page 2. Tax case may go to higher court. Some expansion in general trade.
 Page 3. Railroad company will build bridge across Coosa. Dr. Cunningham will preside over En- sley's mass meeting. Alabama Christian endeavor convention
 Page 4. Editoral comment
 Page 5. Tennessee Company books order for $500 tons of rails for export David Roberts and c. C. Huckabee dead Tag Day today promises to be more successful than ever. Two members of coroner's jury charged with implication in crime which they NtIS investigating. Special rates will be offered for Rir- mingham music festival. One arrest made in murder case of Mrs. Jane Wilson. Dr. Griggs will deliver final lectures in series today. Special meeting for children at First Methodist church this morning.
 Page 8. Conference for education ends Sunday services at the churches
 Page g. Birmin gham society Feminine Fancies by Dolly Dalyrmple.
 Page 10. Barons lose game to Atlanta
 Page II. Stocks are lacking in price and ac- tlvity. Cotton declines after the advance Wheat recovers part of loss.
 Page 12. Ressemer grieved by death of David Roberts, who had done much for city's welfare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

threats even against the judge This aft ernoon he entered the Doss home without knocking and shot down the two women. He then started around the house with his child and two small children of the Doss family Neighhors had telephoHed officers in the meantime and when Constable Whiting arrived Zanona shot at him. The fire was returned. the officer shooting high on account of the children. Doss, who arrived at this time, exchanged shots with Zonona, who finally was shot in the neck and fell A mob of 75 men was quickly formed, but he was hurried out of town to prevent mob violence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
JURY SECURED IN
 THE ADLER CASE

New Orleans, April 16-That mere inn pressions and not opinions are formed by reading newspaper accounts of al- legged crimes was the ruling here today of Judge Boarman in the United States court. Judge Boarman thus ruled when several of the talesmen being examined in an effort to secure a jury to try Will liam Adler, said they had already formed opinions through reading newspaper ac- counts of the case.
 Alder, the president of the defunct State National bank, is being tried on the charge of misapplying. abstracting and embedding the funds of the bank
 The work of securing jury was con- cluded late today and the taking of tes- timony will begin upon the opening of court at Il o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
DIVORCED HUSBAND KILLS
 THE MOTHER OF HIS WIFE

McAlester, Okla, April 16-'MilSe Zanona, an American citizen of Italian parentage, shot and killed his mother-in-law, Mrs. William Doss, and his sister-in-law, Mss Willie Doss, at Hartshone late today, and within few minutes was shot in the neck and seriously wounded by his father in-law, William Doss
 Ramona and his wife separated a year ago and a short time ago Mrs. Zanona was given divorce and the custody of their 9-year-old child by District Judge Cole. This act has weighed on Zanona's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Cudafy Company Is Charged With Violation of
 the Law
GOVERNMENT HAS LOST
 S8O,OOO IN REVENUES
The Charge Is Also Made That the cudahy Go. Has Monopolized the Market for oleomargarine
 Through coloring.

Topeka, Kan., April Exchanged with defrauding the government by violations of the internal revenue laws, an indict- ment was formally returned against the Cudahy Packing company of Kansas City in the United States district court here.
 The company is indicted on 695 counts. The officers of the company will be sum moned to appear in court and defend the charges outlined in the indictment. The grand jury was dismissed following the returning of the indictment.
 The Cudahy Packing company of Kan sas City was indicted on the charge of wholesale violations of the United States internal revenue laws. The charge is that the company has defrauded the govern mont out of more than $sOo00 in reve nues on oleomargarine. The minimum fine of each of the 695 counts is 5000. The revenue law provides that each pound of uncolored oleomargarine must bear a revenue stamp of quarter of cent but that each pound to which coloring mat ter has been added to give it the appear ance of butter a 10-cent revenue stamp must be attached.
 It is charged in the indictments that the Cudahy company sold the colored product under the quarter of a cent tax.
 It is also claimed by the government officials that the Cudahy company had succeeded in monopolizing the oleomarga- rine market by selling the colored product and paying the tax on the basis of un- coored, there being a difference of 9A cents per pound. By this meaps. it is claimed, they were enabled to undersel1 other manufacturers and control the mar ket
 District Attorney Bone says he also will bring civil action against the company ta hn9a tfe .aiant and machinery used in the manufacture of oleomargarine confis- cated. The oleomargarine manufacturing plant is connected with the Cudahy pack ing establishment in Kansas City Kan.
 United States District Attorney Bone said to representative of the Associated Press this afternoon when his attention was called to the statement of MT Cud- ahy at Omaha:
 "The Cudahy cases have been completed by the jury and indictments found for violating the United States revenue laws on 695 counts. The indictments will be reported soon after court convenes this afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17

Chicago, April 16.-The Patten wheat deal constitutes the principal topic of con- versation in Paris, according to a special cable from the French capital to the Daily News today.
 "The Patten deal" says the cablegraHi affects the price of bread not only in the United States but in Europe. Even in Paris. judges of repute have come to the conclusion that to this deal, and to no other causes is due the fact that Paris fans are paying nearly 1 cent per pound more for their daily bread than hereto fore.'
 Last year the French wheat crop was bad; that of the year before, however, was so large that surplus is still on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Wool Growers orqanize.

Elizabethtown, Ky, April 16.-As an ad- iunct to the State Society of Equity, Ken lucky Wool Growers Union No. was formed in this city today. It will ask ner cent marketing commission on wool sales and per cent on lambs and nut ton Officers are Ben Watson, Webster county. president: F. L. Mann, Kenton county. vice president. and silas stevens ohio county. secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
PATTEN WHEAT DEAL IS
 CAUSING STIR IN PARIS

hand sufficient to last until the next harvest. It's price well the price of wheat for future delivery must be raised owing to the speculation in Chi cago and other American centers or as M. Bachelier, president of the Bakers sym dicate said today. England, Belgium Germany and other countries rapidly would drain France of its supply, forcing it to buy in the United States or Argen- tina at still higher prices than the French have to pay now. The bakers, conse- Quenctly, have had to raise the price of bread, he said, but he did not believe the situation would last long.
 M. Bachellier said that the millers of France expect wheat now in July and the crop, he said promises to be one of the largest in years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Texas Gets Best of Decision.

Oklahoma, Cty, Okla, April 1s.-Texas cattlemen, it is claimed, have been fla vored by the temporary injunction issued today by the federal court at Guthrie, offsetting the Osage county injunction granted on application of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad The injun/ ton granted today restraints the Osage county officials from refusing to accept Texas cattle for pasturage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Cudahy ExpIains.

Omaha, Neb., April 16.-Mr. A E. Cuda- hy, vice president and general manager of the Cudahy Packing company gave the following statement to the Associated Press this afternoon:
 ''The dispute between the government and ourselves is simply a question of chemical analysis. sF'or some time past we have been aware that the govern ment officials have been taking sam ples of our butterne all over the country wherever goods have been on sale These samples they claim show the infintesimal use of artificial coloring matter. We have had similar samples submitted to the lead ing chemical analysers in the United States and they assured us that the but terine was not colored. Every man in our ernploye in our Kansas City butterine fac- tory, the only place where we make but terine, having knowledge of the manu- facture of the goods has made affidavit that no coloring matter has been used As the goods were sold by us as uncolored goods and by our customers to the trade as such there has been no attempt on our part to defraud the government of revenue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
ARlENIANS ARE AlASSA CRED
 BY REVOLUTIONARY ' 7URKS

Kansas City. April 16.-The Missouri passenger rate controversy may be ended quickly as a result of the Burlingtons announcement today that 1t would put a maximum 21a-cent rate into effect May l. according to Frank Hagerman. leading attorney for the eighteen railroads in- volved.
 The Burlington's rate is a compromise between the 2-cent rate, declared Illegal by Federal Judge Smith Mcpherson and the Scent rate. in effect before the pas sage of the 2-cent law. The compromise was proposed by Governor Hadley in the recent conference with the executive off eials of several railroads.
 MT Hagerman added:
 Judge McPherson will be here tomor- row to decide the motions to modify his decree. Future litigation may depend upon that decision"
 Burlington Takes Action.
 Chicago, April 16.-Darius Miller. first vice president of the Burlington, an nounced today that the Burlington had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
ain Fire In GoldfieId.

Goldfield. New, April 16-f1re wnicn oe- stroyed four business houses tohisht threatened the Goldfield Opera House ana badly frightened large audience wnich was witnessing performance. A panic was narrowly averted but the theatre was emptied in less than three minutes and no one was injured. The fre did $100, 900 damages
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Harkentine Is a Total Loss.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, April 18.-The lour-masted barkentfne Lakeside of Yar- mouth, N. s., lies on the little island of No Mans Land, and probably will be 8 total loss. The Lakeside left Turks Isl- and March 19 for Boston, with a cargo of salt She ran ashore late Wednes- day evening. Thursday morning the cap tain and his crew of ten landed on tho island in their boats. The Lakeside reg istefs 726 tons net, and is owned by w. D. Levitt 6 Co.,, of Yarmouth. N s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Indicted By Grand Jury.

New Orleans, April 16.-Eleven true bills were returned by the grand jury here late today against Theodore G. Spitz- faden, lawyer and notary, on the charge of forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses. It Is claimed that the total amount which Spitzfaden secured from clients, by means of bogus mort gage notes, will reach not less than S20, ,OOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Reuulation of Railroad ds,

Little Rock, Ark, April 16.-The house today passed the senate bill giving the state railroad commission jurisdiction over bad trackage of railroads and to fix the speed at which trains shall run over it. For violating orders of the com mission the superintendent, conductor and engineer, may be convicted of felony and sentenced from two to five years in the penitentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
weeklx Cotton Statistics.

Isverpool. April 16.-Following are the weekly cotton statistics: Total sales all kinds, 50, 600 bales. Total sales American, 43 900. English spinners' takings, S2OOo. Total exports, 5000. Imports, all kinds, o. GOO. Imports. American, 4Sooo. Stock, all kinds. 1.sS1, GOO Stock American, 1,2l9ooo. Quantity afioat. all kinds 9S,ooo- ouan- tity af1oat, American, 62,0Oo Total sales on speculation, 2100. Total sales to ex- porters HOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Muscoaee Is Reserve city.

Washington, April 16--Conptrofler of the Currency Murray has designated Musko- gee, Okla, as reserve city, under the national banking law, which provides that the national banks in such cities are re- qured to keep on hand 25 per cent of their deposits, of which one-half may be kept in a central reserve city bank. Country banks are required to keep a reserve of 1b per cent of their deposits, three-fiftbs of which may be kept in reserve city bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
T. P. A. Meeting In Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, April 16-The Tennessee division, Travellers Protective association, began it's annual convention in Chatta- nooga today with delegates present from Nashville, Knoxville, Bristol and Chat tanooga posts. The secretarys report shows 64l members in the state. The morning session was consumed in well come addresses and responses, report of officers and appointment of committees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Suicide Club Indicated.

Liverpool. April GA London newspaper says that there has been discovered the two revolvers used by Margaret Clark and Annie Miller, the young women who committed suicide on board the steamer Lucania on her last trip from New York. each bearing secret mark. not trade mark The suggestion is made that thess marks indicated a suicide club to which the young women might have belonged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE
 ARE SAID ID HAVE BEEN
 KILLED IN COMMANDMENT
Dispatches to the European Papers Indicate That the Turmoil In Turkey Threatens
 Bloody Civil
 Contest.

Berlin, April 16.-A special dispatch to the Lokal Anzeiger from Ristowatz says that after a monster meeting there the young Turks telegraphed the Sultan say ing: We are marching on Constantinople trying to abolish
 The Belgrade correspondent of the pa- per says the Turkish minister there is reported to have received a dispatch say ing that the Pera and Galata quarters of Constantinople have been bombarded and 2oOo persons killed.
 Constantinople, April 16,-A massacre of Armenians has taken place at Adana, Asiatic Turkey, and according to the lat est telegrams from Mersina, still con- tinue. Soldiers powerless to control the situation, are joining in the pillage Of the town. The fatalities are said to be enormous. The riots began last Wednes- day and the town of Adana has been burned and many Christians killed in the streets. The Moslems having practically wrecked the town, are said to have now begun operations against the Christians in the vilayet The foreign consuls at Mersina have requested that warships be sent to that port. No definite information is obtainable as to the number of per sons who lost their lives in the fighting, though one report says 60 Armenians were massacred. Two American mission aries are said to s .iinong the dead but no names are given and the report is nnconfirmed. The British consul at Mer- sina, Major Daughty- -Wylie, is said to have been injured during the trouble
 It is known that the regular district meeting of the American missionaries was due to be in session at Adana and that Mr. and Mrs. William Chambers, the Misses Elizabeth and Mary G. Webb Miss Wallis and Miss Borel, missionaries. were to have been present. Ambassador Leishman has instructed Vice Consul Beb- bas at Marsha to go immediately to Adana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Denies Indictments Are Found.

New York, April 16.-"There are no such Indictments. That story is a fake" de- clared E. A. Cudahy to the Associated Press today when his attention was called to the story from Topeka alleging that the federal grand jury had found true bills against the Cudahy Packing com pany on charges of violating the internal revenue laws With this sweeping de- nial MT. Cudahy dismissed the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Fraternity Convention Ends.

vention of the Pi Kappa Alpha college fraternity was cop~Tnded~ here tonight It was decided to extend the domain of the fraternity north of the Mason and Dixon line. The next convention will be held in Knoxville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Russlan Army Marriages.

St. Petersburg, April 16 Emperor Nich- olas has repealed the long standing regu- lations restricting the marriage of army officers. Hitherto officers under B years of age were compelled to demand min imum dowry of e2600.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Nashville Man Suicides.

Nashville, April 16.--A telegram was re- ceived here today stating that Will R. Elliston, prominently connected in this city, committed suicide in Los Angeles this morning. His wife was daughter of the late Gen. w. H. Jackson of Belle Meade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
sIack Hand Letter Received.

Macon, Ga, April 16-Chief of Police Sam Westcott of this city today re- ceived q black hand letter threatening him with death if he does not deposit by tomorrow night $500 under certain bridge in this vicinity. No cause for the writing of the letter has yet been learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Plea of lunoranca.

Kansas City, April 16.--"I know nothing whatever of any indictments that may have been returned against the company" J. H. Hale, general superintendent of the Cudahy plant of this city, said when told of the action of the federal grand jury Topeka today. "I don't know that the psny has violated any federal law
 regard to the labeling of goods sent
 . this plant
 \ Wagner another official, said: If | ! violated an internal revenue law X e not aware of it. There is evident ly, | mistake somewhere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Appointment Declined.


 c. w. Fulton telegraphed President Taft today declining the appointment of min ister to China. He says he wishes to resume the practice of law
 to an exciting scene in the Pere quar- ter today Two soldiers were pursuing a sailor when the latter turned and fired upon them, the shot accidentally killing a Greek passerby. The pursuit was con- tinued, however, and finally the sailor was shot down. The soldiers continue to display a reVengeful feeling toward the committee of union and progress and any officers belonging to the committee arc shot by them when caught. It Is credited ly reported that many officers whose names were found on the lists seized at the committee's headquarters, already have been done to death.
 Owing to the hostility of the police com missaries the minister of police has re- signed. The Sultan has. given $6000 for dis tribution among the hodjas in recognition of their part In restoring the religious and civil Law of the Moslems.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-26
Liabilities.
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Decauhc 80 1908.
w Bottomey dc foregoing ball
Of the affairs of the
Bishop December 3lst 1905 TO
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December 1905
j. HARRIS MACKENZIE,
Notary Public, First Judicial Circuit
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-26
CIVIC BODY CABLES
BIRTHDAY GREETING

Last night cablegram was sent
by the Chamber of Commerce to Hon
Orable Charles X. Bishop congratulate
ing him on his elghty-seycgth birth
day. Mr.. Bishop was the first presl-
dent of the Honolulu Chamber Of
Commerce and, during his incumben-
cy, he did much to advance the in
torests of the organization.
Much of the prestige which the
Chamber of Commerce now enjoys Is
the outgrowth of the time and atten-
ton which Mr.. Bishop expended upon
II and II was the unanimous belief
OF the members that the anniversary
of the first presidents birth twas 4
most fitting occasion upon which to
send to him some testimonial of re-
gard.
The published report of the annual
meeting of the Mississippi Con
/ grcss' includes full-page portrait OF
the president of the Honolulu Cham
Der of Commerce.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-26
Mayor C0unterSignS
The Salary Demands

ments. the following verbagc Is used:
without prejudice to my conten-
ton that the within dcm,nd or 'de-
mands for salaries or wages. are IL
legal. being demands by person or
persons not legally employed by the
City and County, and without preju-
dice further to my contention that
thc resolution approprinting money
among other purposes. TO pay with
the within demand or demands is also
Illegal and void. and without certi-
wing otherwise to the legality Of the
within demand or demands. hereby
ccunterslgn the same"
Quinn moved that the meeting ad,
icurn until 1880 o'clock on Wednes.
day evening. Carried.