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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-28
SAYS PRISONER HAS BEEN
IN COUNTY JAIL TOO LONG
Attorney Demands Release of Client
on Ground That Trial Was Not
Held Within Sixty Days

Taking advantage of the law provid-
ing that persons charged with felony
must be tried within sixty days after
their preliminary hearings, Attorney S.
G. Baker yesterday made a motion in
Judge Willis court for the discharge
of William Holmes, accused of embez-
Element. The motion was taken under
advisement until today.
Holmes was held to answer to the
superior court more than two months
ago on q charge of embezZling $3.50 in
trusted to him by Nellie Messenger of
Long Beach for the purchase of a
rooming house.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-28
CONVICTED HOLDUP IS
SENTENCED TO so YEARS

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 27-Frank
German. convicted of having robbed
James M. Thompson of the thompson
Bridge company, was sentenced today
to fifty years in the penitentiary.
German held up Thompson, who was
CARRYING a bag of gold containing So
200 to pay workmen. German escaped
with the money in a buggy and was
caught only after a thrilling pursuit.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-28
Editors, Row in Court

f. H. Robinson, editor of the Ante
lope Valley Gazette charged with hav-
ing in his possession a deadly weapon
with intent to assault was arraigned
before Justice Ling yesterday and was
released to appear October % for trial
The complainant against Robinson is
C. e. Jones, editor of a rival paper the
Ledger. The trouble between the two
men was occasioned ty editorials in
their respective papers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-28
LANCASTER TEMPERANCE
LEADER WOULD SPATTER
SALOONS OVER VILLAGE

Saloons on every corner and in the
middle of the block is said to be the
method adopted by the blue ribboners
of Lancaster as a remedy for the
liquor evil. This city of 200 inhab-
itants already has four saloons.
Yesterday o. f. Goodrich, a leader
of the temperance movement, applied
to the board of supervisors for Ii
cense to carry on a wholesale liquor
business, and supporting his petition
are many persons who lost in the last
local option election when the major
ity of the citizens voted for wet"
town. Action on the application was
postponed until october 5.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-28
caIhain Examination Continued

j. C. Calhain's preliminary examina-
tion on a charge of embezzlement
which was set for yesterday was con-
tinued by Justice Summerfield until
Wednesday. Calhain. who is an at
torney, is accused of appropriating to
his own use a Judgment of SAG collected
for a client.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-28
Suburb Sues County

The city of Santa Monica filed suit
in the superior court yesterday against
the county of Los Angeles for re-
fund of $473.63 taxes paid unGer protest
on property which is claimed to be
exempt because, it is alleged, it be-
longs to the municipality
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-28
Five Divorce Suits Filed

The following suits for divorce were
filed in the superior court yesterday:
Roy w. Robinson against Edith l.
Robinson, Elsie M. Miner against Ray
A. Miner, Sadie Cohen against Nor
ris Cohen, Fred L. Bradley against
Maggie Bradley and Lucy Myers
against Louis Myers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-28
pav of Execution Fixed

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27.-Dimitrl
who was convicted Of the
murder of 15-year-old Dorothy Mala-
konoff and sentenced to death will be
executed December 20. Judge Cabannis
fixed the date today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-28
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits have
been issued from the office of the chief
inspector of buildings since the last
publication of the list and classified
according to wards:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-28
TREE-rlanos lilyen Away-EREE

No home need be without a piano-an
offer free and without cost of any kind
that all may participate in It's benefits
See page II.
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-28

FREE-PianOs Given AWay-FREE
No home need be without a piano-an
offer free and without cost OF any kind,
that all may participate in It's benefits.
o-2s-2s-es-2s-so 1O-s-5-7-io
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-28

Eat at the Angelus grill
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-28

Totals....................'' 40 S72'Sl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
PROTEST OF CHINA
 IS RECEIVED

St. Petersburg, December 9-The de- tailed protest of China against the Rus sian memorandum sent to the powers in October has been received here. In it the Chinese government declares spe- officially that the administration of af- fairs at Harbin and other points in Man churia does not concern Russia. The protest also contends that the agree ment of 1896 between China and the Russo Chinese bank creating the Chi nese Eastern railway as well as the Harbin agreement of last May yielded no administrative rights to Russia. On the contrary the contract of 1896 en- trusted the defense of the railroad to China.
 It is thought that the protest may be a preliminary to a demand by China for the withdrawal of the Russian rail- road guards in Manchuria. M. kokoV- sofr the Russian minister Of finance, has long urged such a withdrawal which would save the government S0,Ooo.OOo annually but the war and foreign oHlce have objected. The protest corresponds closely with the text of the United States answer to the Russian memorandum early in November, which was delivered to M. Kroupousky. counsellor of the Russian embassy at Washington, Who in the absence of Ambassador Dosen was charge d'affaires at the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
CONFERENCE AT
 THE WHITE HOUSE

Washington, December 9-President Taft called Vice President Sherman and Speaker Cannon into conference today and for more than an hour the three were closeted in the Presidents private room, while visitors cooled their heels in the waiting rooms of the executive office. When MT. Sherman and the speaker left they declined to comment on the consultation, declaring that 1t was not a subject for public discus sion and that if any information was to be given out. it must come from President Taft.
 The latter declined to talk.
 Leaders in Congress. however. are of the opinion that the conference dealt with the legislative programme to be followed in the present session. It Is known that the President Is highly de- sirous of encting legislation that will have the approval of the country at large. and he is more or less com mitted to the establish ment of certain policies.
 His desire that the coming legisla- tion be above criticism is said to be accentuated by the attitude of the democrats. who are planning to seize upon every republican mistake to make good the declaration of Champ Clark, minority leader in the House, that the next House would be democratic.
 One of the chief demands the Pres ident has made on Congress is that there must be great economy in appro- priations.
 Representative Tawney, chairman of the House committee on appropria- tions, was with the President early in the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
SAN FRANCISCO
 IS NOW SANITARY

Washington. December e.-Attention to the plague conditions on the Pacific coast is given by the surgeon general of the public health and marine hospital service in his annual report, which was made public today. No cases of human plague occurred in San Francisco during 1908, he says, and there were but four cases of rat plague. The effect of the inspec- tions by the service in San Francisco. he continued, has been to place San Francisco in @ satisfactory sanitary con dition.
 The surgeon general discussed the hook worm disease at some length. He says that the failure of requested legisla- tion has prevented a campaign of educa tion in conjunction with the state board of health, which had been contemplated" He says that while the eradication of the disease within state is primarily the duty of its sanitary authorities, the fed eral government should cooperate.
 The marked improvement in the yellow fever situation is attributed by the sur geon general to the greater attention be- ing paid to sanitation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
UNIQUE RELICS
 ARE RECEIVED Contributions to Department of Archives and History INSURANCE BULLETIN OUT Mobile Military Company Is Mustered Out of Service-coggin Par doned By Governor-Prizes
 For Corn Contest.
INSURANCE BULLETIN OUT

Montgomery. December 9.-(Special) A flag of the United States upon which the Spanish spat with contempt, a machette with ornamented gold hilt. no doubt POO years of age, and red Kuklux hat of the eos are among number of interesting relics just re- ceived by pr. Thomas M. owen, direc- tor of the department of archieves and history, the gift of Louis Sherard of Evergreen.
 The flag is the edition of the stars and stripes that swung from the staff at Santiago, and which the Spanish, in their wrath, tore down and covered with spittle from mouths that were soon after put out of business by the guns of the fnsulted nation.
 The machette was dug up in the yard of a Catholic church in Mobile in 1S7S and must have lain there for nearly 200 years. The flag was brought back by MT. Sherard from Cuba.
 The Kuklux cap was saved with a number of other relics after the war.
 There are also in the collection some Indain mocca sins, pocket flask that be- 1onged to Paul Leva1, the blockade runner between Mobile and Havana in the eos, and a glass knob from a desk in early use in Mobile. Also a mess pot of the period of 1872, dug up near Fort Claiborne, on the Alabama river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
TURKEY TRUST IS
 THE LATEST FAD

Louisville. December 9.-The turkeys of Central Kentucky were pooled and sold at auction in this city. A price of IS cents a pound alive for the lot was paid by local packing firm. The price of dressed Christmas turkeys this year will be 30 cents per pound.
 The price, dressed, was 25 cents last year, and it Is expected that the usual sale of 3o,000 turkeys during the holi- day season will accordingly be reduced to 20,000 this year. There were from 5000 to 10000 birds in the pool sold to- day.
 This organization gives Kentucky three powerful produce pools: Tobacco, wool and turkeys,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
POLITICAL FEUD
 IN KENTUCKY

Washington, December 9.-The White House was the scene of the outbreak of a Kentucky political feud today that ri- vals in bitterness any family feud that ever rended Breathitt county.
 The feudists are Representative Ed wards on one side and Senator Bradley and Representatives Langley and Bennett on the other. The fight Is being waged over the appointment of a United States attorney for the eastern district of Ken lucky. MT. Edwards is champtoning the cause of II. c. Eversole of Bonneville, who has the support of the Knott faction of republicans, while Senator Bradley and his two House followers are espous- ing the candidacy of Louis Walker or Lancaster.
 Representative Edwards urged the Pres ident today to appoint his man and the other Kentucky faction is up in arms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
JUDGE LURTON'S
 FRIENDS ARE BUSY

Washington, December 9.-tSpeciaL) A large delegation of southerners called upon President Taft today to assure him of their high regard for Judge Lurton of Tennessee and to express the hope that he has the well known 1urist uppermost in his mind for the vacancy on the supreme court soon to De nieo'
 The Tennessee and Alabama sena- tors were among those who called in inc interest of Judge Lurton.
 The prevailing opinion fs that a nom- ination will be sent to the Senate to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
pvthian Committee Meets.

With a. view of selecting an architect and preparing plans for the temple which Alabama Knights of Pythias will erect at Montgomery. a portion of the grand lodge temple committee met here today. Chairman J. B. Ellis of Selma, Rivers Carter of Birmingham and B. A. Taylor of Montgomery were the only ones pres ent and no final action was taken. How ever, plans will be ready for the grand lodge in May. While no definite policy is yet laid out the committee is prac- tically agreed not to erect building to cost less than s100,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Patents and Postal Changes.

Washington, December 9.-(Special.)- J. Patents issued: P. J. Lincoln, Brming ham, electric drill A. T. Newell, Birming- ham, running gear: also air compressor; N. Olson, Birmingham. device for clean ing ash pans of locomotives. John w. Vance is appointed postmaster at Coal burg, Jefferson county, vice J. H. Shaf- field resigned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Dead Man Identified.

Savannah, Ga. December 9.-Though he apparently made every effort to conceal his identity. the mysterious stranger who killed himself in a lonely field east of this city last Friday has at last been identified as Charles Bamford, formerly on the staff of the New York World The Identification was made just as the cor oner had ordered his burial here. The oodv will be sent to New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
pate of Telephone Inquiry.

Jefferson City Mo, December s.-Attor- nev General Major stated today that the first hearing in the states inquiry into the alleged merger of the telephone com nanies probably would be held on De cember 20 before Edwin Silver, recently anpointed special examiner in the case bv the Missouri supreme court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
HefiIn Billed To Speak.

Washington. December 9.-(Special.) Representative Hefiin of Alabama left Washington this afternoon for Will mington, Del, where he will speak to- night at the opening of the new dem ocratic hall. just completed. This will be a noted occasion among the demo- crats of Delaware, and an enthusiastic rally will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Will Distribute Prizes.

l. A. Wilkinson, commissioner of agri- culture, will announce the prize winners in the corn contests on Friday. The re- ports are all in and the selections made. but there was some delay on account of a few samples. But the awards will be made without further delay. The vote in the recent amendment election will also be counted Friday, returns having come in to the secretary of state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10

of education is depopulated of officers for the rest of the week. Superintendent H. c. Gunnels is at an institute in Cooss county; H. J. Willingham Is in Fayette on the same duty, and Miss Sara Clark. of the examining board, on the same line of duty in Tallapoosa county. w. F. Feagin, chief clerk, is taking in the Meth odist conference at Opelika.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Archhlshop Will Be Tried.

Paris, December 9.-The judge of the civil court has cited Monsignor Annette, archbishop of Paris, to appear before him 10 answer suits brought by the authors of text books which have been interdicted by the church. Each of the plaintiffs asks 5000 damages Friends of the archbish- op say he will appear to contest the &C., 1ions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Opinion on Action For Damages.

Toledo, O., December 9.-In an opinion filed here today Judge Sater of the United States circuit court. holds. in effect, that an action for damages under the federal employers liability act must be brought in the district in which the railroad com pany is incorporated. This act is the re- course of an employe injured in inter- state traffic. I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
pereIIct ls Abandoned.

Wilmington, N. C., December s.-Wn- mington tugs which today went to the scene of the wreck of the schooner Marie Palmer, previously reported stranded on Frying Pan shoals, found the vesskl broken to pieces and floating away. All efforts to get the dereiict afioat now have been abandoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
pamaae ey Boiler Explosion.

Gainesville, Fla, December 9.-A boiler in the plant of the Union Phosphate com many at Tioga, nine miles west of here, blew up today, completely demolishing the plant, which is one of the largest in this section One hundred men were at work in the building at the time, but all escaped injury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Attacked By Wild LIoq.

San Antonio, Tex, December 9.-At- tackled by a wild hog, which he found uprooting grave in cemetery near here today, and which he endeavored to drive away, Semis Baca, aged IS, was bit- ten about the head and shoulders and 1t is believed received fatal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
CLIP THIS OUT

Valuable Prescription When Afflicted
 With Attenuation or Backache,
 Also Splendid Tonic.
 At the first sign of rheumatic pains Or backaehe or feeling of being gen- orally run down and weakened, the fol- lowing simple prescription should be used; the results are prompt and cure certain. 1t will build up the system. 'One ounce compound syrup Sarsa- parilla; one ounce Toris compound: hair pint high grade whiskey. MIX them and take a tablespoonful before each meal and at bed time. The bottle must be well shaken each time.
 Any druggist has these ingredients or will quickly get them, anyone can mix them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Hard Ed Form New Cabinet.

Budapest, December s.-Dr. Wekerle. whose cabinet resigned several months ago, was again received in audience by the Emperor today, but reported that the attempt to form a new cabinet had failed. His majesty has accepted the resigna- tion of the existing cabinet, which, how ever, win continue in office for the pres-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Insurance Matters.

Frank N. Julian, insurance commits sioner, ex-officio; A. c. Sexton, deputy insurance commissioner; Lorrie Rice, state fire marshal, is the way the state department insurance bulletin is headed for November. It is the full organization of the department under the new laws.
 The bulletin shows that the Ameri- can Life association, mutual com pany of Birmingham, has been re- ceived; that the Guarantee Life of Tex as Is undergoing examination, and that complaints of the International Life of St. Louis have been given satisfactory attention.
 The report of November fires, already printed in the papers, is reproduced, and a report of an investigation by the fire marshal, of a fire in the store of the Harper Williams Mercantile company of Birmingham. The Investigation did not reveal anything upon which action could be taken.
 An interesting feature of the bull letin is list of surety companies quail flied under the new Alabama laws which require deposit of securities to the amount of s50,co0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Murray Again Heads B. 6 o.

New York, December s.---As anticipated, President oscar G. Murray was reelected at d meeting of the directors of the Raltimore and Ohio railroad this after noon. No changes were made In the list of road officials. all the officers being 10 -elerfed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Cole CoaaIn Is Free.

Gov. B. B. Conner has paroled Cole Coggin, a white man of Chambers coun- ty, sent up in the spring of 1908 for three years for grand larceny. A strong petition was sent in in his behalf by many of the leading people of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Almost on GalIoWe.

Because his lawyer was not watchful the neck of Thomas Kirkpa trick, a negro at Anniston, was in danger of being broken on tomorrow, Friday. although he had his appeal to the supreme court fin process of being filed. The sttorney thought he could appeal any time within a year, but he could not. In the mean time execution day came on apace, so the only way to save him was for the supreme court to order a stay of execu- ton. which it did, pending look into the papers.
 Working For Schools.
 The office of the state superintendent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
WILLIAM H. HOTCHKISS,
 
Company Mustered Out.

On the recommendation of Maj S. P. Washburne. commanding the Coast ar- tillery, Adjutant General Bibb Graves has ordered Company A, Coast artillery. sta toned at Mobile, out of service. They are said to be inefficient. At the same time the adjutant general sent out an order to muster into service a company at Bay Minette. application having been on file for several days. The effect will be to transfer from Mobile to Bay Mi nette this artillery company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
kino Haakon in England.

London. December s-King Haakon or t,,;. evening. He will accompany Queen Maud ana the crown prince back to Nor way December IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
PLEA FOR JUSTICE
 IS MADE BY MORSE

New York, December 9.--"If the gov ernment had a good case, 1t can prove 1t again, but if I am denied a new trial, there is no remedy for me against the wrongs and misconduct of which I think the special officers and jury were guilty"
 This Is what Charles w. Morse, the convicted banker, who faces a 15-year term in the federal prison at Atlanta said tonight, in a statement in which he comments on his case. contrary to his usual silence. A motion for a new trial has been set to be heard tomor- row in the United States circuit court. which convicted him. but the argument may be postponed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS PAzo OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to 14 days or money refunded. Soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Regarding Phoenix Company.


 oeived by the Alabama insurance de- partment from the New York insur- ance department in response to in quiry for information relative to the Phoenix (fre) Insurance company of Brooklyn. N. Y.:
 Albany, N. T., Dec. g, 1909. "A E. Sexton, Deputy Insurance Com missioner, Montgomery, Ala
 This department feels reasonably sure that the shriinkage in the claimed assets of the Phoenix Insurance com pany of Brooklyn will not exceed s1,ooo,0o0, if so it will still have a sur plus to policyholders of s2,000,000. The control of the company has tempor- arily at least passed to Henry Evans, president Of the Continental Insurance company. who Is giving his active at tention to the situation of the company and to the preservation of its plans This department feels that other de- partments can safely allow this com pany to continue business. You will be kept informed as to future develop ments.
 WILLIAM H. HOTCHKISS,
 "Supt. of Insurance" The capital stock of the company is $1,50c,000. Assets, December 31, 1908, were s9565.943, and surplus over all liabilities at same time was S1,090,4 453. Surplus to policyh elders. ,$2,590,45s. Tls. company was incorporated and began business in 1853. This license of the company has not been suspended but a close watch will be kept over its af- fairs, and further announcement will be made shortly.