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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
GOES THROUGH BRIDGE.
Fifteen Persons Are Injured By Dis
 astrous Wreck.

Cottage Grove, Ore, June 5.ZA passen- ger train consisting of an engine, ten der and one car on the Oregon and Southeastern railroad. on its return trip from Wildwood and the Bohemia mines, late today, went through bridge span ming Roe river, about five miles east of here. About 15 persons were injured and W. H. ostrander, the engineer, is ex- pected to die.
 The bridge collapsed and the car and tender went down and were partially submerged
 John Cootre, the fireman was thrown into the river but he swan ashore un- injured and called for assistance over the telephone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Standard oils Holdings.

Lake Charles, La., June 5.-Edward Elliott an expert accountant, was placed on the stand today in the re- ceivership suit against the Evangellne Oil company, brought by P. F. Van vlect of Memphis Tenn. In his esti- mony Elliott stated that the Texas oil company and the Gulf Refling company of Texas have absolute control of tte Evangeline oil company, and uses the Southwestern oil company as a holding company He also testified thu the in- dications are that the Stnadard oil is behind all of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
ALARMING RISE
 OF UTAH LAKE

Salt City. Utah, June .5.-An alarming rise of Utah Lake and streams feeding it is causing residents in the lowlands to flee from their homes.
 Farms are being submerged and the lake is rising so rapidly that there is fear that the western portion of the town of Provo will be inundated.
 Provo river is booming and threatening to cause great damage at olmstead, the residence site of the Telluride Power com pany.
 At American Fork five bridges have been washed away and the water is en- croaching on the lowlands as far as the Rio Grande tracks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
BAD ACCIDENT IN
 MILITARY REVIEW

( Chicago, June 5.-(special )-Today Sec retary of War Dickinson, accompanied by Secretary of the Treasury MacYeagh. re- viewed the troops at Fort Sheridan.
 They were witnesses of an accident that almost resulted fatally. A heavy field gun drawn by fast galloping horses crashed into tree and overturned, seri- ously injuring one gunner, badly bruis- Ing three others and causing a panic among the women spectators. The seriously injured gunner, who was dragged unconscious from under the gun carriage, was Private John Bowden. He was taken to the government hospital. The review then proceeded.
 After the review Secretary Dickinson and General Grant and his staff took luncheon at the home of Mrs. Cyrus H. Mccormick.
 The inspection of the buildings of the fort was completed in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Temporary Injunction Given.

St. Paul, June 5.-The United States circuit court, on behalf of the Northern Pacific railroad, today granted tenn porary injunction restraining the in- terstate commerce commission from enforcing it's order compelling the Northern Pacific to participate with the Hartman lines in through routes and joint rates from eastern points to Seattle via Portland. The order was to have become effective July 1. In the order today the court differs from the commission as to whether there ex- isted reasonable or satisfactory rate prior to May 4, when the commission
 handed down its decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Brother and Sister Found Dead.

Boston, June 5.-In serving an ejectment writ a constable discovered the bodies of Walter r. Towns and his sister, Anna I. Towns, on the floor of their apart ment on Center Place today. The man had a revolver in his hand and bull let hole in his head. while his sisters S throat was cut and a razor lay beside her body. Towns had lived with his sister for many years, neither having married. The rent had not been paid for some months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Barley Will Be Treated

Washington, June 5.--John Barley, the leper, who since last August has been quarantined in a camp several miles from this city, probably will be removed to New York next week for treatment by Dr. L. Duncan Buckley, the leprosy ex- pert. Dr. Buckley has made two exam ination of Barley and has declared the man is not afflicted with the disease The Salvation Army, in which Barley former ly was a captain. will defray the ex- penses Of the removal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Woman Kills Herself and Children.

Corsicana, Tex, Juns 5.-Mrs. J. M. Green residing at Richland a village near this place, killed herself and three children, aged 12 and years, early today. The woman used a razor and slashed the threats of the little ones, afterward using the same weapon upon herself Mrs. Greens husband was ab - sent at the time of the crime. Domestic trouble Is said to have been the cause of the tragedy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Battle Flag Goes to Museum.

Washington, June 1.-The battle flag of the United States steamship Petrel, cap tured by the Confederates in the Yazoo river April P, 1S64 and presented to Capt John c. Fremont of the battleship Mis- sissippi when that vessel visited Natchez recently. will be placed in the museum of the United States Naval academy at Annapolis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Land Set Aside For Homes.

Washington, June 5.-Secretary of the Interior Ballinger has designated an area of 270,000 acres of land in New Mexico and 46,O80 acres in Montana as coming within the provisions of the 32O acre homestead law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06

man who started the run on a bank by saying the cashier had run off with the cash. The newspapers were running down the police, and the people were run ming down the newspapers, while the au- tos were busy running down the people. And I guess that's going somel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Miss Kate CummIns.

Miss Kate Cummings died at midnight on Shades Mountain. Tn. remains will be sent to Mobile today by Shaw S Son for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
The Tri-Weekly Train.

From Jurges Library.
 A New Englander was travelling in Texas on a new railroad.
 Hello, neghborl" he called out to a fellow traveller How about the south bound train? How often does 1t run?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06

Mo- 1. Senator Miller, S. Highlands, Mo- 9 Representative John, s. Highlands, Mo- 3. Representative Glover, S. Highlands, Mo- 4. Representative Haley, s. Highlands Mo- }. Representative Urquhart, $. High
 lands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06

THEREBY LANDS IN THE EFFORTS OF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06

She's a try-weekly" said the Texan. "she runs down one week and tries mighty hard to get back the next"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06

This Speed-Mad Age. From Judges Library. The police were trying to run down the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06

Mo- G. Representative King, s. Highlands, No. '. Candidate Boyd, Fairview-Ensley, No. g. Candidate Tarrant, s. Highlands, Mo- g. Candidate Norment, s. Highlands, No. 10 Candidate Barnard. Pratt City, No. II. Candidate Black, Sayreton
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-26
The CURRY COUNTY
MEASURE IS
SIGNED
Governor Makes Bill Law and
Appoints Officers to Serve
in the New County,

~ y -
Snnta Fe. n. NJ. Fob 2h

SANTA PC, n NJ f'n. ~.
The formal creation Of the county
of curry was completed this after
noon when Governor George Curry
signed the bin marking the bound
aries OF that county and issued an eN-
ecutive order appointing the follow
ing Officers for the new county
For Sheriff &. II liannum, Of
Clovis
For Assessor-C +. Copeland. of
Blacktower-
For Treasurer and eN-Officio COL
lector--J. $ Edwards, Of Clovis
For Probate Judge-R. T.. Rowles,
OF Clovis
For County Commissioner--P =.
Passnder, of TeXico
Two commissioners remain TO be
appointed and also the county super
intendcnt of schools. The law Great
ing the new county, legislates only
one official out Of office and that Is
Dr w II Montgomery. OF Meirose'
who is member of the present coun-
ty commissioners Of Roosevelt county.
Or Montgomery is a republican
and Governor Curry has offered him
a membership upon the commission
Of the new county The third mem
ber. who will be "A democrat, has not
yet been named, but 1t Is understood
that the governor expects to appoint
Mr. Charles A. Scheurich. of Clovis
The school superintendent OF the new
county has not Yet been determined
upon
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-26
DRY FARMERS
0NRECOROF0R
STATEHOOD
NEW MEXICO DELEGATION
SECURES RESOLUTION
HoskinS of Las Vegas Vice
President; "Dy Farming
Congress" viii Remain Title
Billings Gets Next Meet


[ special Dispsteh V tn. 1srniax Journal
Cheyenne WYo., Feb % As Il re-
suit Of the determined aud untiring
efforts of the New Mexico delegation
to the Dry Farming congress. the ter
ritorial contingent secured the pass
age of a strong resolution by the con-
gress endorsing statehood for New
Mexico and Arizona The New Mex
leo delegation has done much effec-
tive boosting for the territory and has
especially exploited the immense dry
farming resources of the territory
New Mexico secured Official recogni-
tinn with the election Of Mr. Hosklns.
of Las Vegas as vice president of the
organization Prominent among those
who represented New Mexico inter-
ests at the congress We're George A,
Fleming and Mr. Hoskins of Las Veg
as, the New Mexico city which Is the
center of region where most re-
markable results have been attained
by the dry farming methods, and j.
d. Tinsley, soil expert at the New
Mexico Agricultural college experiment
station who Is one of the best inform
ed men in the southwest ON dry farms
ing and who made most interesting
address.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-26
QUEER MATRIMONIAL
TANGLE COMES TO LIGHT
Each OF Two Divorced Brothers Mar
ries the Others Divorced Wife
With None of the Parties
Wise to the Fact.

Denver. Colo, Feb. 25.-When II.
y. Hull, OF Denver, went to Norfolk,
Neb., few days ago. to attend the
funeral of his brother, Phillip Hull.
he made the discover that the widow
of his brother was the wife whom he
himself had divorced some time pre-
Viousy. The widow divorce also
made a discovery She learned that
the wife of feI first husband, +. II.
Hun. was also the divorced first wife
of her late husband, Phillip. In other
words each of the brothers had been
divorced and each had married the
others divorced wife, although none
OF the four parties to the ceremonies
were aware of the fact.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-26

loway and in the Trigg circuit courts,
of Western Kentucky charging the
paper with criminally libelline Judge
Thomas p. Cook, and Commonwealth
Attorney Denny = smith. The two
officials preside i'm the district IN
which the greater part of the night
rider troubles in Western Kentucky
occurred
The governor wrote.
IF the courts do not put an end to
the rule Of crime in the counties IN
which the judge and commonwealth
attorney are elected to uphold the law
and order. the only hope of perma-
ncnt relief from such conditions IS
in enlightened sentiment aroused by
the press of the country and instead
of punishing the newspaper whicn
makes fight against such conditions
Il should be regarded as fuifiiling q
duty"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-26
OIL
WINS FIRST
VICTORY
S29, 240,O00 FINE
NO LONGER POSSIBLE
Judge AnderSon'S Ruling Severe
Blow TO District Attorney Sims
Who Counted on Repetition
of Lands Penalty

IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wirsl
Chicago, Feb From Judge
Lands fine of $29.240,000 to a pos
slble maximum fine of t720.O00 is
admitted to be the meaning of
ruling made today by Judge Ander-
son in the retrial of the standard
Oil company of Indiana. for alleged
rebating The ruling. was informal,
hut it almost certainly will stand
The court of appeals in ruling out
Judge Lands great fine eliminated
the view that each car lot of oil on
which rebate was accepted con-
stituted a separate offense. There
were 1862 OF these ear lots, the
feright charges for which wore paid
In thrty-six different settlements.
Judge Anderson Interpreted the de-
cision which he said served as his
guide to imply that the alleged re-
bates accepted after each of the thir-
ty-six settlements constitute the unit
of offense
Judge Andersons ruling was Sc
we're blow to District Attorney Sims.
He and his assistant, James H. VIII
korson. had argued that each of the
500 shipments. making possible a
maximum fine of $10,00O.000 consti-
mted an offense This view, Judge
Anderson declared, he could not un-
derstand
Mr.. Wikerson argued that the fine
possible under the courts ruling
would serve merely as a license to a
great corporation. on this Judge An
derson said in effect
'That is consideration which has
no weight with me whatever. | am
concerned only with the Interpretation
and application of the statutes
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-26
COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT
ENDORSES PANAMA PACT

Bogota, Colombia Feb -. Rafael
Reyes, the president OF colombia yes
terday delivered special message 70
the Colombian cong1ess on the ui-
partite treaty between the United
States, Colombia and Panama. to set
tie the differences that arise follow
ing the Independence Of Panama and
the creation OF that republic IN the
canal zone. The agreement, the
president said had the fully approval
of the government
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-26
ANTI GAMBLING ACT
TO PASS NEVADA SENATE
Predicted Measure VIII Become Law
by Margin of Two Votes.

Carson, New, Feb. 25.--A motion
to reconsider the vote by which the
anti gambling bill was passed by the
assembly yesterday was lost today.
The motion in the assembly yester-
day afternoon was lost this afternoon
by "A vote of 2S to 8. The bill Will
now go to the senate, and will probab-
iy pass there by margin Of two
votes
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-26
KAISER REWARDS MEN
WHO CAUGHT MURDERER

Santiago. Chile. Feb. 25.-Emperor
William. of Germany, has rewarded
the Chilean officer who recently cap
tured Breckert the former chancellor
of the German lega1fui, here. who Is
accused Of having set fire to the lega-
tion offices after numbering native
servant in the employ OF the minis
ter and has pensioned tho wife or
Brockert's alleged victim
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-26
StNDRN CIVIL BILL MAKES
SLOW PROGRESS IN not 81

Washington. ID. G. Feb. 23--The
house held a lengthy night session IN
determined effort 10 pass tho sun
dry civil appropriation bill. After
midnight there were no prospects OF
adjournment and il was expected
that the bill would be passed before
the session endea
An amendment appropriations
$50. eco for "a fish cultural station at
Puget Sound was adopted without
opposition.
There was much debate on an
amendment offered by Representative
Bennett lNcW York; 10 include in the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-26
Long Cross Examination Fails
to Shake Testimony Of Aged
Defendant in Sensational
Tennessee Murder Trial,
INSISTS CARMACK WAS
SLAIN IN SELF DEFENSE
Governor and Attorney General
Of the State Summoned to
Tell What They Know of
Political Tragedy


by Morning journal specfai teaseu Wfei
Nashville. Tenn. Feb. 25.-After
nearly two days under searching
cross examination Colonel Duncan b..
Cooper was surrendered to his own
counsel tonight by tn state.
Tomorrow the case against the
Coopers and John ID. sharpe, charged
with numbering former senator Il. w.
Carmack will he resumed. the aged
defendant stll on the stand. His
counsel have decided upon brief re-
direct examination. Governor Patter-
son and his adjutant general. Colonel
Tully Brown, win be called to tell
what part they played in the political
tragedy Colonel Brown Nas in
James Bradford's office at the confer
ence which began az p m the day
of the tragedy ana closed only
twenty minutes before the killing.
Just as the conference closed Cover
nor Patterson telephoncd for Colonel
Cooper 1t is the defcnse's theory
that while going to the governors
house the Coopers met senator Car
mack, and that the killing resulted.
The cross examination of Cooper
was resumed this M ming by Captain
Fitzhugh. sor tins ahg',p nrf ne dNelt
upon the Carmack Patterson debate
during the guhernatorial contest and
the attacks made upon cooper by
Carmack in his speeches The prose-
cutor insisted upon detail answers to
------------
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-26
PHYSICIAN CONVICTED
OF ASSAULT ON PATlEN !


Des Moines Ia. Feb. 25.-pr W.
F. Sells. OF Osceola. president of the
Osceola hospital. was sentenced today
to twenty-five years IN the peniten-
tiary. He was convicted of COM
hitting assault upon Miss stella Hart
man. a patient in the hospital When
sentence was pronounced sells created
scene by declaring that he was ab-
solutely innocent and the victim OF q
conspiracy.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-26
Flood Warning Issued.

Washington. Feb. @o--fiood
warnings were issued BY the weather
bureau today for the Ohio river from
Parkersburg to Cairo. for the Missis-
sippi river from Cairo to Helena
Ark. and for the lower Tennessee and
lower Cumberland rivers Fifty-fiVe
feet OF water is expected at cincin-
natl on Friday. with possibly five
feet more 10 come. and forty-two
feet at Evansville by Tuesday Of
next " ek. II
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-26
Cigarettes Go Up.

Washington, u. G.. Feb. 40
Prominent cigarette dealers through
ont the country. Il was said today.
have decided Ia abolish cut prices on
standard brands OF cigarettes The
short crop of Turkish tobacco Is said
TO have caused an increase in cost of
manufacture.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-26
DECISION MAKES NO
Hrs " fTH BONAIstlsfI

Washington. Feb 25.--'Well that's
one way Of eonstruing the law" was
the only comment Attorney General
Bonapartc would make when inform
ed today of District Judge Andersons $
expressed intention to rule that the
unit Of offense in the Standard oil
rebating cases now up for trial in Chi
cago would be the actual settlement
of freight charges between the parties
concerned
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-26
GOVERNOR UPHOLOS
FREEDOM Of
PRESS
Grants Pardon to Newspapers
Convicted Of Libel on Judge
and Public Prosecutor in
NIGHT Rider District,


Frankfort Ky. Feb. ga strong
defense of the freedom of the press
in criticism Of public officials was
written by Governor Augustus Wilson
today in granting a pardon to the
Herald Publishing company of Louis
VILE. publishers of the Louisville
Herald for an indictment in tho cat
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-26

New York. Feb 25-Louis Ritter.
of the Brooklyn National league
team. was released today and the OLD
time catcher viii pass to the minors
going to the Denver Western league
team. George f. Browne the Bos-
ton rightfelder. was transferred 10
Chicago. These releases were promul-
gated BY John A. Heydler. acting
president OF the National league.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-26
f FAVORABLE ACTION
ON BROWNSVILLE BILL
senate Committee To tiecomnehd
Reiniistment OF Discharged
Negroes.

Washington. Feb. s5.-Thc bill
which provides for the rcinistment or
negro officers and soldiers who We're
discharged as result Of the shoot
ing aftray NJ Brownsville Texas, on
the night of August Is, 1905, viii be
favorahly reported by the house com
mittee on military affairs. vote
was taken by the committee on the
bill as 1t passed the senate and ten
memhers voted in the affirmative,
while five voted against the measure.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-26
TAFT CABINET
COMPLETED
At LAST
OFFICIAL PRONUNCIATION
EXPECTED THIS WEEK
Selection of Franklin McVeagh
for Treasury Portfolio Fills
Last Remaining Vacancy in
Taft's Official Family,


IBy Morning journal Special Leased "irei
New York. Feb 25.--All qualifi-
cations OF uncertainty in the prcdic-
ton that Farnkln MaccNagh. of Chi
cago. has been selected by Mr. Tart
as his secretary of the treasury are
removed. Mr. MacVeagh. 1t was
learned tonight, accepted the place
Yesterday and thereby the TAFT cab
met was made complete as heretofore
announced by the Associated Press
No official or unofficial declaration
Of Mr.. MacCVeagh's appointment is
to be made BY Mr. TAFT until he
promulgates his entire cabinet
Mr.. Tart saw a number of New
York CITY financicrs during the das
but said the calls were those 70 eN-
press friendship ana had no other
Mr.. Taft's cabinet as completed
with the selection of Mr.. MacNeagh
follows:
Secretary Of state Philander c.
Knox. Of Pennsylvania.
Secretary OF the Treasury Frank
lin MacNeagh Illinois.
Secretary of War-Jacoh NJ Dick
inson. Tennessee
Attorney General-Geo. " Wick
orsham New YORK.
Postmaster General -- Frank II.
Hitchcock. Massachusetts,.
Secretary OF the Navy-Georec Won
l. Meyer. Massachusetts.
Secretary Of the Interior Richard
\. Baiiinger. Washington.
Secretary of Agriculture-James
Wilson. Iowa.
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Charlie. NapaI Missouri
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-26

bill a $50. 900 appropriation for the
enforcement of the contract labor
law The amendment relieved the
authorities from the necessity of ac-
counting vouchers for expenditures
from this appropriation and brought
out much opposition. Representative
Gardner tMassa declared the
secretary of commerce and labor
should not be compelled 70 file
vouchers for the money TO be eNpend-
cd for enforcing the contract labor
law as it may be necessary for him
to employ diplomats and spies
The amendment was easily carried.
The paragraph appropriating mill
lion dollars for prosecuting land fraud
cases was amended so as to require
the employment of agents by the
civil service commission Chairman
Tawney said the interior department
had suggested they be chosen by the
secretary of the interior.
Representative Adam NJ BNard. Of
Mississippi, in the course Of a speech
in which he strodc from one side of
the chamber to the other in highly
dramatic manner, denounced the at
titude in the American government
on the Japanese question as the most
humliating exhibition of obsequious
sensibilty of any party ever in pow
cr"
Several yolls followed the speech.
At leo a motion by Representative
Clayton of Alabama that the COM
mttee of the whole rise was voted
down. - to 81 Vice president-e ELECT
sherman appeared in the house at
1880 a. m His evening attire con-
trasted with the working clothes
of the other members.
At 1921 Chairman Tawney gave up
the attempt to pass the bin tonight
and the house took recess until II
ia. m.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-26

eloouent address on tho international
aspect Of the congress.
\ telegram from President Dia1
pledged the interest and cooperation
of Mexico
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-26
TAFT INAUGURATION
TO BE SAFE AND SANE


Washington. Feb. 25.-No freak
features such as cowboys throwing
iassoes wild animals and Narious de-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-26

Vices VIII mark tho inaugural parade.
General J Franklin BelL grand mar
shal of the parade. today served no.
tice that an organizations taking part
must conform 90 the dignity 90 the
occasion
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-26
MNCVEAGH MUST SACRIFICE
HIS BUSINESS CONNECTIONS

Chicago. Feb Franklin Mac
Veagh. secretary or the treasury 20
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-26
DECLARES WEST Is NOT
GETTING SQUARE DEAL

Washington. D. c.. Feb. 2a.-The
west is being unfairly treated in the
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