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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
WOOL WAREHOUSE
WILL BE BUILT

Chicago, January 2.-0Special)-Thee s-
Establishment of a national wool warehouse
in Chicago, a clearing house for the
wool growing industry of the country, is
to be one of the first achievements Of the
year of the service in the Industrial d.
vision in the Chicago chamber of conf
merce, according to advices received to-
day from Montana, stating that suf-
ficient amount of wool has been pledged
to assure the success of the undertake
This is an enterprise which it confidently
has been expected from the outset would
receive the united support of all the prom
inent live stock dealers and wool growers
of the United States.
1t had been deemed necessary to secure
pledges from the live stock interests in
surfing 2O,000,O00 pounds wool annually and
pledges of the necessary amount are
understood to be'on file.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
TO BE TRIED FOR
MURDER OF SON

Kansas City, January 2.-virgil Conklin,
prosecuting attorney of Jackson county,
announced tonight that he would take
steps early next week to free John Mar
tin Speyer of New Orleans, now con-
fined in the county Jail here for the MUIR
der of his 5-year-old son, Freddie Speyer,
who was a member of a carnival COM
pany. cutting his sons throat July 16, 1902,
in the dressing room of the carnival COM
pany's tent While he committed the
act, outside mob was trying to make an
entrance to lynch him for an assault he
WAS alleged to have committed upon
young girl Speyer said he killed his son
because of the disgrace. Speyer has been
tried three times and found guilty twice
Of murder in the first degree. The third
time a second degree verdict was found
The Missouri supreme court each time
has reversed the verdict.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
PENITENTIARY FOR
BOOK SWINDLER

Chicago, January 2--tSpecial. AFTER de-
1iberating for hours the jury which has
been hearing the evidence against Samuel
T. Warfield and Willis N. Cooper. accused
of a book swindle, this morning returned
a verdict finding Warfield guilty and free
ing Cooper. Warfeld's punishment was
fixed at three years Imprisonment in the
penitentiary and a fine OF $1,000. A motion
for a new trial was entered by Attorney
Benjamin c. Bachrach and arguments
were set for three weeks from today.
warfield was released on new bonds
signed by the Illinois Surety company
The two defendants were accused of
swindling Mrs. James A. Patten, wife of
the well-known Board of Trade man, out
of s22, 200 in a book transaction. When Mr..
Patten became aware that his wife was
the victim of sharpers he took quick ac-
ton, refused to compromise the case and
forced prosecution. Another man accused
of being implicated in the swindle. John
M. Mcfarland. turned states evidence
and was an important witness at the
trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
FRAUD CHARGED
IN LAND DEAL

Memphis, January Especial AL
legations of fraud and trickery in max
ing a sale of land are made in an &C
ton In equity brought in the United
States court against S. r. Corbitt and
w. S. Biles of this city by Jacob A
Rosenboom and wife of Nation, Ill.
The plaintiffs claim that in 1905 they
were induced through friendship by
Corbitt to purchase from the firm of
Corbitt & Bi1es the Gold Dust plan
tation in Coahoma county, Mississippi,
for 100000 under the representation
that it contained 373 acres. They had
paid $4,000 on the place when a survey
was made and it was discovered that
the tract contained only 355 acres. They
want the sale set aside, together with
reimbursement for the amount they
have paid out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Bold Attempt Made To
\ ASSaSSiflate Caldwell

racks, where soldiers have been quar-
tereds ever since the trial of the night
riders was begun. and in a few minutes
a. detail of soldiers was on the scene. The
whole town was searched but no arrests
have yet been made. guard Is being
maintained around CaldwelPs home and
the search for his would-be slayer is be-
ing conducted throughout the neighbor-
ing country.
At the trial today Mrs. Wade Morris
injected a sensation into the hearing by
going on the stand and voluntarily con-
Tossing to having perjured herself when
on the stand previously. She admitted
that she swore falsely when she declared
that her husband was at home on the
night the night riders killed Captain Ran
kin and said that he was with the riders.
She said that she had sworn as she did
through fear of violence to herself.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
FEAR THAT MAN
MAY BE LYNCHED

Hot Springs, Ark, January 2.-Hand-
cuffed and well guarded, Archie Bannis-
ter, charged with the murder of Mrs
Ada Reichers, and the kidnapping of her
nine-year old daughter was placed in the
city Jail tonight and special precautions
are being taken by Sheriff Houpt to pre-
vent mob violence. Sentiment is high
against the prisoner and a demonstration
Is not improbable when the information
that he is here becomes generally known
Bannister was brought here after night
fall following his arrest in Texas, where
extradition papers caused his arrest
Mrs. Reichers was murdered here las .
June, her head being crushed with a ma
,chinists hammer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03

Union City, Tenn, January 2.-(Special)
A bold attempt to assassinatei Attorney
General D. J. Caldwell. whose fearless
prosecution of the night riders marked.
him for violence by the organized as
sassns was made tonight a short dis
lance from his home. Two shots we're
fired by some one concealed in the dark
ness, neither of which found their In
tended mark. At the time of the attempt
the prosecuting official was accompanied
by w. H. Griffin. a newspaper corre-
spondent. who was walking Immediately
in his rear. At the report of the pistol
both Caldwell and the newspaper man
pulled their revolvers. A figure was seen
lurking In the direction where the flashes
were seen. Both officer and newspaper
man fired several shots at the figure. Tbs
wou1d-bei assassin turned and fed
The alarm was sounded at the bar
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Races End at San Antonio.

San Antonio, Tex, January 2.-(Special)
The inaugural meeting of midwinter rae
ing in this city terminated today after
~ days of sport that financially exceeded
the most sanguine expectations of the
mana cement For a getaway card today 8
offering was a splendid one and brought
out the best horses at the track. The
sprint race in which Arch Oldham. Toy
boy and The Bear met under conditions
that seemingly equalzed their prowess
attracted considerable interest. Toyboy,
under able handling. landed the purse
after leading all the way. Itan was sec
ond and Arch Oldham third.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
ANOTHER FIGHT
FOR MCFARLAND


Chicago, January Especial -Barney
Lichtenstein today received a letter from
Jim Coffroth, the Frisco fight promoter.
saying that he is trying hard to arrange
a match in the near future between.
Johnny Thompson and Packey McFar-
land. Cofroth writes he will propose a
match of this kind when Packey arrives
in Frisco after he finishes his engage-
ment with Dick Hyland at Los Angeles.
Coffroth says he thinks he will be. able
to convince Gilmore that this is the one
best bet in the lightweight division and
the winner of this match will get the
first crack at Battling Nelson.
Lichtenstein thinks Mcfarland event.
ually will have to meet Thompson or
acknowledge the latter s superiority.
Thompson wants to fight Nelson. Even
if the latter goes to Australia rhomp-
son will follow him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Great Mass Meeting Called.

New York. January "A great mass
meeting, having for its purpose express
sion of sympathy for the victims of the
recent disastrous earthquake in Sicily
and Calabria, and the raising of funds
for their relief will be held at Madison
Square Garden in this city on the night
of January Z. To give this demonstra-
ton a national character invitations have
been sent to President Roosevelt, Pres
ident-elect Taft, Governor Hughes of New
York and Mayor Mcclellan of this city
to be present
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
soencer Eddy Sails.

Buenos Ayres, January 2.-Spencer
Eddy, the American minister here, who
recently presented his letters OF recall,
was a passenger today on thes German
cruiser Captain Ortedale for Hamburg.
He is proceeding to Bucharest. where
he will. take the post of minister to
Roumapia and Servia. Huntington
Wilson will assume charge of the legar
ton here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
LiIIey Case Dismissed.

New Haven, Conn, January 2.-(Spe-
cial )-Congressman George l.. Lilley will
hand his own resignation to Governor
George L. Lilley after he is inaugurated
this week Today Lilley offered the resig-
nation to Governor Woodruff who de-
clined to assume the responsibility of load
ing special election upon the state, cost
ing about $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Plans of Wilbur Wright.

Wright, the American aeroplanist, gave
his last demonstrations here today, carr
rying with him in four different flights
members of the Aero club of Sarthe.
Mr.. Wright is preparing to proceed to
Pau, where he will remain a month, CIV
ing instruction as to the handling of
his machine. He then goes to the United
States. Mr.. Wright said today that he
expected at an early date to fly for more
than four hours or from 125 to $50 miles
by the use of new motors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Steamer May Be Lost.

Savannah, Ca, January 1.-The fire in
the after hold of the steamer Texas
bound from Christania, Norway, to Ha-
vana, and lying in the Savannah river,
is as dangerous as before firemen and
fire fighting tugs began their efforts to
extinguish It, Thirty-six hours of con-
slant battle has had little effect. Two
hundred negroes will be put to work to-
morrow to move the ships cargo.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Sentenced for Endorsement.

San Francisco, January 2.-(Special.)-
Superior Judge Carroll Cook at noon to-
day sentenced George w. Hopkins, former
cashier Of the Merchants Savings bank
to IS months in prison on charge of en-
bezzlement of $4,000 A few minutes
previously the defendants attorneys had
secured a continuance, but they returned
to court just before noon and asked that
their client be sentenced. Hopkins re-
ceived the sentence coolly but his wife
chung to him during the morning session,
ccnyulsed with tears
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
New YORK Banker Dead.

New York, January 2.-(Special.) "
Louis A. Heinsheimer, member Of
the firm of Kuhn, Loeb & Co., who was
operated upon for appendicitis last
Tuesday, in the Mount Sinai hospital
died today. The dead banker was
native of Cincinnati, O., where he was
born AZ years ago. He entered the
firm of Kuhn, Loeb, & Co. when boy
and had been with 1t ever since.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
TRAGEDY on Plantation.

New Orleans, January 2.-W1lllam
w. varnado, a planter Of FTangipahoa
parish, was brought to New Orleans
tonight in a critical condition and
placed in a local hospital. dispatches
from Tangipahoa state that Varnado
was shot three times in q midnight
duel with jeff Amacker, another
planter, who was killed. Varnado says
he was attracted to Amacker's by a
burning cabin and was fred upon and
wounded by Amaclzer. He returned
the fire and Amacker fell dead. Much
mystery surrounds the shooting and an
investigation is being conducted py
the parish authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
IIl,ev's. Dual Position.

New Haven, January 1.-THE case
brought against Gov.-elect George T..
Lilley, under the corrupt practices act.
by George l.. Fox of this city before
two Judges who were to constitute an
election court, was dismissed today.
The act is declared to be unconstifu-
tional in that 1T contravenes the state
constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Bishop Ireland Sent to siciIv.

London, January 2.-(Special)-A dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany from Rome states that the Pope,
who. ON hearing that fears were being en-
tertained of the fate of many English
men and Americans who were supposed to
be in Messina and Reggie has intimated
to Archbishop John Ireland that he
wishes him to proceed to the stricken dis
trict and render assistance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Will Paw Bio Fine.

Jefferson City, Mo-, January 2-The
Waters-Pierce Oil company evidently
intends to pay the $4,000 fine imposed
decision. 1t failed to file motion for
a rehearing today, the last day for
filing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03

st. Petersburg, January 2.-(spe-
ciaL FEATHER John, the noted prlest
of Cronstadt, is dead of chronic dropsy
and intestinal complications. The lat
ter of Father Johns life was clouded
by the illrrepute of the sect Of Johnites,
which was exploited by an immoral
group to great, financial advantage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Protest Against Sentences.

San Francisco, January 2.-(Special)-
A great mass meeting is to be held at
the Buildings Trades temple tomorrow
afternoon to voice the protest of the toll
ers of San Francisco against the sentence
imposed by Justice Wright of the supreme
court of the District of Columbia upon
Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and Frank
Morrison, of the American Federation Of
Labor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
kiro Out on Bonds.

Boston. January 2.-Cardenio F. King.
the financial agent, who was convicted
Tuesday Of larceny Of $4,000 from ~ Gus
toners, after spending almost the entire
day in the detention penitentiary at the
court house, was released tonight. Bonds
to the amount Of $4,000 were furnished
by Boston and Lynn men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Value Of Trinity Church.

New York January 1.-The corporation
of Trinity church for the first time in
it's history made public today state
ment Of Its assets and liabilities. In the
public mind the property of the corpora
ton had been valued at between $4,000
900 and $50.oOo00O, but in the statement
the value of the realty IL set down at
$13, GA, 300 and the bonds and mortgages
on churches ON which no interest Is ool-
lectsd IN In round numbsra $27oQoQ.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Relief Fund In Toxic.

Toxic, January "a subscription list
headed by an imperial donation Of TO-
900 yen ($5000) has been started in
Toxic for the relief Of the earthquake
sufferers in Italy. Profoundest SYM
pathy is felt throughout Japan for the
victims Of the disaster.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Owners of the Texas.

Beaumont Tex, January 2.-The pas
senger steamship Texas which is burning
near Savannah belongs principally to
Beaumont capitalists. The stock was dis
tributed here among Captains William
and Mark Weiss. John Gilbert. c. L.
Wallis and L. l.. Donnelly. 1t is undre-
stood Galveston capitalists are also in
terests.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Goinus to Italy.

Memphis. January 2.-(Special)- Acting
under orders from washington, surgeon
Martin Donelson. United States navy
left for New York to sail for the stricken
earthuuake district. He was on furlough
for the HOLIDAYS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
CHINESE OFFICIAL
LOSES POSITION

Pekin, January 2.-(Special.)- i'm
perial edict issued today announced the
dismissal of viceroy Yuan Shi Kai, grand
councillor and commander-in-chief of the
imperial forces, from all his offices. The
reason given for the unexpected dismissal
of the man who has been looked upon as
a worthy successor to Ii Hung Chang, is
that he is suffering from rheumatism in
one of his legs"
The edict orders him to retire to his ma
tive place. Thus" says the edict "our
clemency is manifested toward him.
A second edict appoints Ma Tung comp
troller of customs and Ex-Governor Pekin
grand councillor.
Washington, January Especial MIR.
Rockhill, American minister to China, adj
vises the state department today of the
dismissal of Yuan Shi Kai, the grand
councillor, from the Chinese public SER
vice in disgrace. The action is sudden
and unexpected. Mr.. Roclxhills dispatch
gives no reason for Yuan Shi Kai's dis
missal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
NOTICE.
You are requested to turn in
all your piano tickets by Tues
day, January 5.
NEWMON & BROWN.
q Mrs. RosaF. Monnish, Mo. :
SPECIALITY

DISEASES Of WOMEN. All diseases
treated. First class accommodation.
Long distance Phone Ivy 1243, Atlanta
Phone S27. Ofices at residence, 349
Peachtree st. cor. Forrest Ave-, At
lanta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
e,ver,rioe.. Mothsr-In.Law Died.

Washington, January 2'-Mrs' Augustus
NJ Eddy, mother-in-law of Senator Bev-
eridge of Indiana, and sister OF Mrs.
Marshall Field Of Chicago. died here to-
ufrht
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03

Madame Alpe, soprano solo
list, in Illustrated songs and
high-class ballads at the Pas
time.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-25
When SmartneSs Doesn't Pay

A London cloGhier was never known
to acknowledge that he didn't have
anything that a customer might ask
for. One day customer entered the
shop and asked if he had any trousers
made especially for one-legged man.
Certainly" replied the merchant.
What kind do you want9"
DRESS pants. The best you've got,
said the msn.
Hurrying to the rear of the shop the
enterprising merchant siezed pair of
trousers and shipped off the right leg
with a pair of shears. Hastily turning
under the edges he presented them TO
the customer.
Chats the kind I want What's the
price?"
Thirty shillings."
"Well give me pair with the left leg
off"
A monthlater the clothier was pro.
nounced convalescent and on the right
road to recovery.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-25
Not Much Public Land Left

Of the public land, some 375, 1000, 600
acres, or one-sixth of the original terri
tory, remain-but nearly every acre is
too arid for settlement on the original
plan. Of state land the amount is linn
tied, save swamp and overflow tracts
that can hardly be settled by individual
effort. e
Over "a, 600, 600 acres of wet lands
might be reclaimed to form homes for
10, 900, 900 people. while 10000, 900 or
80, 900, 900 acres of arid lands might be
irrigated to sustain as many more, but
this cannot be done by individual or
family pioneering: and must be done, if
at all either at collective cost in the
public interest or by corporate enter.
prise. No longer is Uncle Sam erich
enough to give us all farm" his prime
ly possession of q century past is already
given. Review Of Reviews.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-25

A party Of Eastern capitalists are ex-
pected here soon to look over the South
Fork power sites and the mines ut
Bullion. Another party from Min
nesota will be here some time in Sep
TENDER to examine the Nevada Bunker
Hill property at Bullion with view to
its purchase.
A writer in the Western Medical Re-
view declares that in spite of the social
conditions that surround the mass of
the Jewish population of the world, and
especially the large cities of America
where they form a large percentage of
the population, the death rate among
the Jewish inhabitants is but a little
over half that of the average American
population,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-25
500 Reward Sloo

The readers of this paper will he
pleased to learn that there is ut least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure I'm NIL it's stages,
and that Is Catarrll. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity
Halls Catarrh cure Is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the cOnstitu.
ton and assisting nature in doing
It's work. The proprietors have so
much faith In It's curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that 1t falls to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address +. j. CHENEY Il Co.,
Toledo, o..
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pulls for CON
stiphtion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-25
The DisniiIed Supreme Court

A recent issue of the Saturday Even
ing Post gave the following pen picture
of the United States supreme court in
action:
Some day when you are in the su.
preme court you may see the solemn
justices sitting somnolently while a
lawyer drones through his argument.
Presently Mr.. Justice Harlan will stir
! to activity, and beckon to an attendant.
The attendant comes and listens re-
spectfully to his whispered Instructions
Then he tiptoes over to Justice White.
whose massive head is bowed on his
breast. He touches Mr.. Justice White
on the shoulder. whispers something in
his,ear, and the great Louisiana jnlist
mods sagely and reaches down in his
trousers pocket, pulling his silk robe
| away as woman sweeps aside her
skirt. He looks across to Mr.. Justice
Harlan who is watching him, mods
again and smiles suspicion Of smile.
The attendant tiptoes back to Mr.. Jus
tice Harlan and hands him something,
The great Kentucky jurist reaches in
to his pocket, takes out his knife and
cuts off piece of the object that Mr..
Justice White has sent him, beams his
thanks across to the great louisiana
jurist and, bending over, puts his hand
quickly to his mouth, signs great sigh
of satisfaction and leans back in his
chair again.
/, The attendant tiptoes back to Mr..
Justice White, hands him something he
sent to Mr.. Justice Harlan. Mr..
Justice White looks surprised that any
of it came back but slows away what
he has left and his head sinks again.
Not a sound can be heard but the dron.
ing of the lawyer. Mr.. Justice Harlan
has borrowed chew of plug from Mr..
Justice White.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-25
HaMkins-ROmald

A very pretty wedding was SOLE nniz-
ed at the Presbyterian manse at high
noon today when Miss Emma b. Rom
aid became the bride of Mr.. William
Hawkins The bride was attend ed by
Miss Pearl Hawlsins and the groom was
supported by Mr.. Frank Harton The
other guests present were Mr.. thomas
Gleason Of Palisade. Mr.. an Mrs. E. J.
Sommers, Miss Ella Virian Sommers, all
Of Carlin. The ring ceremony was used
by Rev. Greenfield. ! The bride is a
resident of Palisade and the groom is
a conductor on the E. & P. railroad.
The happy couple left on No. and will
make their future home in Eureka.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-25
THE CLUB LODGING-HOUSE

Mrs. Roach has opened the Club
Lodging House in the Dotta building,
over the Free Press Office, The rooms
are all newly furnished and everything
is first class and homeslikc. Rooms
rented by the day, week or month. The
patronage of the public is solicited.
Prices reasonable.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-25
aSTRiAYED

From u pasture in Elko on or about
March Is, 1909, two gray geldings;
weight about 100 pounds; both branded
w on left shoulder, one has "piclt So on
right thigh. Suitable reward will be
paid to any one returning these horses
or Offering information leading to their
recovery.
&. E. ANDERSON,
Elko, Nevada.