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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
DOUBLE ATTEMPT
AT ASSAULT MADE

Charlotte, n. c.. May 2s-Two bold at
tempts at criminal assault In broad day
light in this immediate section today, in
which one of the assailants was a white
man and the other a negro, aroused the
country people to a frenzy, with the re-
suit that the negro was fatally shot
while a posse of citizens with blood
hounds is tonight securing the country
for the white man with the intention of
lynching him.
The negro, Will Ross, entered the home
of James Bales, near Fort Mill and at
tempted an assault upon Miss Troy
Bales, his daughter, 20 years old The
girls screams brought aid, but the negro
escaped, coming toward Charlotte He
was pursued by Officer Coltharp, who
caught up with the negro in the suburbs
OF Charlotte. Ross ran when the officer
attempted to arrest him, and Coltharp
fired, fatally woundng him. He was
brought to the negro hospital here.
At noon an unknown white man at
tempted to assault Miss Carrie Bell, 10
year-old daughter of John Bell, telegraph
operator at Bessemer City. He, too, was
frightened off before accomplishing his
purpose, escaping into the woods near
Crowders mountain. A posse of angry
neighbors was hastily formed, and with
bloodhounds from a convict camp are
securing the woods. At a late hour to-
night the posse had not been heard from
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
TESTIMONY ENDED
IN BOYD RoCK CASE

Columbia, S. c., May 26.-The taking of
testimony by the court Of inquiry APP
pointed to investigate the Boyd-Brock
controversy was concluded today with
the argument by the attorney for the de-
Tense.
A decision will be rendered later.
Several witnesses were called during the
day to give evidence. mostly of corrob-
orative nature. and the cross-examination
of Colonel Brock was concluded.
The court of inquiry resumed the taking
of testimony this morning with Col. w.
r. Brock, assistant adjutant general. on
the stand. The matter Of his expense ac-
counts continued to be the line OF exam
nation. and the evidence was mainly
confined, to hotel bills and carriage hire.
He explained the alleged excessive en-
tries in the accounts by stating that IN.
stances where an entry head "hotel Dill
in realty included incidental expenses IN
Cured at the same time. The court> OF
inquiry completed testimony taking at
noon. adjourning until 40 o'clock In
the afternoon, when arguments were
heard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
CLOSING EXERCISES
HELD AT TUSKEGEE

Tuskegee May 26-One hundred and
sixty-five diplomas and an equal number
of certificates from the various industrial
departments of the Tuskegee Normal and
Industrial institute were awarded today
at the twenty-ninth closing exercises.
The commencement address was deliv-
cred by William II. Lewis, special as
sistant United States attorney OF Bos-
ton, Mass The exercises were largely
attended, special trains from Montgom-
cry and Opelka bringing state officials
and prominent white officials, and from
points In Alabama and Georgia came
many white planters and merchants.
Among the distinguished white edu.
Gators present were Miss Martha Berry
Of the Berry School for Boys, Rome, Ga.
and President George A. Gates of Fisk
university.
The closing exercises today were feat
ured by the illustration of various In
dustrial and agricultural subjects, such
as dairying, shoemaking. carpentry, ete.
Samples of work from the various acad-
emic and 81 Industrial departments and
large quantities of agricultural products
were shown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
FRENCH MURDERERS
ARE CONVICTED

Paris, May 26.-The two soldiers, Grady
and Michel. charged with the murder OF
Madame Gouin, widow of the late Jules
Edouard Gouln, a former governor of tho
Bank of France, were today convicted by
courtmartial. Grady being sentenced to
death, and Michel to 20 years imprison-
ment.
The imprint of bloody finger on
military ticket. taken up on the train on
which Madame Gouin was travelling on
December 16 last. led to the solving of
the mystery of her death Madame
Gouins body was found under train
near Paris on that day. The clew of the
finger mark was followed by the police
and they succeeded in finding a former
comrade of the two soldiers who de-
clared he saw them embark on the train
at Melun, q miles from Paris Grady
and Michel were arrested. and when con-
fronted by the witness they broke down
and made a full confession. They beat
the woman into insensibility, robbed her
of her jewels, and threw her from the
train
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
MINISTER'S ANNUAL
SALARY Is SMALL

Washington, May 26.-The average an
nual salary of a minister of the gospel
was but $603, in all denominations repre-
scented in a special report on the census
of religious bodies for 1906, which is now
in press. preparatory to submission to
Census Director Durand and Secretary
Nagel of the department of commerce
and labor.
The statistics, the first of the kind ever
gathered by the government, were pro-
cured by w. C. Hunt, chief statistician
of population in the census bureau The
figures are from the cities of the United
States having population in 1900 of
$4,000 and over.
The denominations showing the highest
averages are the Unitarian, with 1888;
the Protestant Episcopal $l242; the, gen.
eral convention of the New Jerusalem.
$123y the Jewish congregations, $12S2;
the Presbyterians, SLIT.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
COTTON SEED MEN
CLOSE CONVENTION
South Carolina Man Is Chosen
as President
WILL MEET IN NEW YORK
Resolutions Are Passed Asking Con-
gress to Choose New Orleans for
Exposition in 1918 and Re-
store Consular Reports


Little Rock, Ark, May 26.-The election
of new officers for the ensuing year,
practical selection of New York city as
the next meeting place and adoption of
various resolutions of Importance were
features of the closing sessions today OF
the fourteenth annual convention of the
Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers conven-
ton. The convention adjourned this aft
ernoon but about 300 of the delegates VIII
visit Hot Springs tomorrow, the guests Of
the Little Rock entertainers.
B. F. Taylor of Columbia, s. c., was
elected president; r. F. Hefiin of Sher-
man, Tex, vice president, and Maj. ROB-
ert Gibson Of Dallas, Tex, secretary and
treasurer.
The decision TO protest against the cx-
elusive use of the words cotton OH IN
the sale of any soap; the presentation OF
a strikingly handsome silver tea service
to retiring President A. d. Alien; the
announcement of the organization OF
chemists of various states In conjunction
with the association and rather snappy
exchange of words between ]. j. Robert
son of Paris, Tex, and A. Willis OF Bos-
ton Mass. over the question of adver-
tisement and advancement Of the inter-
ests Of oleomargarine In New England
states were all features of the days
proceedings.
Resolutions were adopted memoralizing
Congress to hold the Panama exposition
in New Orleans; asking Congress to de-
feot the hill now pending which REQUIRES
the marking of packers goods SO as to
give the net weight of the contents; ex-
pressing thanks to the congressman and
others favoring the abolition of the oleo-
margarine tax and representatives of
United States for their aid in lowering
duties on cotton seed products in foreign
countries; Endorsing the work of the ma
tional tariff commission and urging con-
gressmen from the south to help the COM
mission as much as possible and asking
that consular reports be re-established.
Discussion relating to the handling of
cotton seed products and the growth Of
cotton occupied the morning session.
Henry J. Parish of Memphis presented
q resolution. which was adopted, provid-
Ing for a committee Of three to secure
the services of an expert to demonstrate
methods Of raising cotton.
IA vote of thanks was rendered Amer
lean consuls abroad for the great as
sistance rendered the cotton seed In
dustry by them.
BY a unanimous vote the convention re-
Quested the executive committee to select
New York city as the next place OF meet
ing. An invitation was also extended
from Charleston, 8. c.
A resolution was adopted favoring New
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
HERESY REPORT IS
NOT FORTHCOMING
Presbyterian Assembly Wait
ing for Decision
WORK OF THE MISSIONS
Sensational Indictments Are Made By
Missionary Against Dissolute
White Men Who Disgrace
Country in China
WORK OF THE MISSIONS

Atlantic City. N. j., May 26.-No reports
of the decision of the judicial committee
which yesterday completed the hearing in
the Black heresy matter was made
today to the Presbyterian general assem-
bly, in annual session here. The Rev.
John G. Dinsmore of California, chairman
of the committee, intimated that the re-
port might be given to the assembly to-
morrow morning, but he would not say
whether the committee had positively
reached a decision.
The length of the assembly now virtual
y hinges on the heresy report. Most Of
the routine business has been cleaned up
and with the reading this afternoon of
the reports of the finance committee and
church erecting committee. all such doc
uments have been submitted.
During the afternoon session represen-
tatives from the Presbyterian church of
England, Mexico and Brazil, as we'll as
ENJOYS from various denominations in
Italy, France, Bohemia and other coun-
tries addressed the commissioners. In
extending welcome to them Moderator
Little made plea for churchmen to labor
for united church throughout the world.
This afternoon another proposition to
reduce the size of the assembly was side
tracked. 1t was referred to the execu-
tive committee.
The seventy-third annual report of the
board of foreign mission, covering IL
months, was presented to the assembly
today. The receipts received by the
hoard are as follows: From May, 1909. to
March 81. 1910. 81. 457. $50; from May 1, 1908,
to May /. 1909 s1,526,s5s.
The losses of missionaries on the field
by death and resignation numbered 20.
and new missionaries sent out SO, max
ing a total enrolment of 979 missionaries.
The total membership in the churches
connected with the missions Is 101 ,044. The
native force numbers 1882, while the ma
tive contributions on the field amounted
to nearly $4,000.
Sensational indictments against white
men of the far east was made by the
Rev. Arthur J. Brown, secretary Of the
board of foreign missions. THE worst
men in the far east" said Dr. Brown,
Pare not the natives but the dissolute
white men. There is a growing hatred of
Americans in China. Why should not we
hate Americans? distinguished Chinese
official asked me, adding that they pa
raded the streets debauching the women.
The American girl is today In Shanghai
never approached like the Manchu and
Cantonese women"
wild Cat Evangelism Denounced
Lewisburg, w. Va, May 26.--"Wildcat
evangelism" was denounced today n 1 the
closing session of the fftieth general as
sembiy of the Southern Presbyterian
church. THE denunciation was uttered
by DIR. Charles r. Nisbit of Nashville.
chairman OF the assemblys committee
on evangelization, when he was called
upon to report on that work.
What is needed" said she. ."is a sane
evangelism. There Is q great deal Of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27

no church. 1t Is wildcat evangelism. 1t
is doing more to prejudice this arm of
the service than any two things at work
IN this land"
Before adjourning to meet next spring
at Louisville number of reports were
acted upon. 1t was agreed to require the
presbyteries to pay the Indebtedness of
5000 now borne by three preachers, in
CURED in erecting a Presbyterian building
at the Jamestown exposition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
NEARING A VOTE ON
THE RAILROAD BILL
Many Amendments Are De-
feated in the Senate
REGULARS ARE FIRM
Insurgents and Democrats Unite on
Several Occasions But Fail to Over
come Regular Majority In
Decisive Cases
REGULARS ARE FIRM


Washington, May 2s.-Through the de-
feat in the Senate today of number of
amendments offered by insurgents and
democrats the way was paved for an
early vote on the administration railroad
bill This, 1t is expected, will come to-
morrow, and the Senate will then adjourn
until Monday, when the statehood bill
probably will be made the unfinished bust
ness
The regular" republicans maintained
a firm hold upon the situation during
several votes on important features, not
withstanding the fact that the insurgents
and democrats united their votes on sew
eral occasions. More was accomplished
during the closing hours of the session
today than in any one week during the
three months the bill has been the pend
ing business.
Not until 3 o'clock was anything done
beyond listening to discussion of the
measure, but when at that time Senate
LaFollette concluded his two days speech
in opposition to the bill, the voting pro-
ceeded rapidly, with the following re-
suits:
The Cummins amendment, requiring the
approval of the interstate commerce COM
mission of all increases in railroad rates
before they become effective, was voted
down % to 43.
The Martin amendment, requiring the
commission to reach a final decision on
increases within six months was defeated
Is to s.
An amendment by Mr.. Clarke of Ar
kansas, to defer increased rates until
passed upon by the commission, but put
ting them into effect after six months,
pending a final decision, was rejected,
IS to 40.
Amendment Accepted
An amendment composed of PROPOSE
tions by Senators Jones and Paynter was
accepted. This provides for the extern
sion for a period of six months of the
To-day suspension of new rates and regu-
Iations II the hearing as to their reason
ableness Is not concluded within 120 days,
and for the refunding of the difference
between rates II the new rate is found to
be unreasonable. This amendment was
adopted unanimously.
A amendment by Senator Hughes, strik-
ing out the capitalization provisions of
the bill. also was adoptes with practical
unanimity, Senator Burton casting the
only negative vote.
OF all the votes of the day the one on
the Cummins amendment was by far the
most important The vote on this amend
j1rent was by no means SO close as had
been predicted by its friends and feared
by its opponents
Three days ago the advocates of the bill
- suggested by the administration had
been very apprehensive OF the success Of
ehe Cummins proposition. but during that
nme they had been extremely active.
With the result that while they made I'M
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
vers amendment was offered with this

vers amendment was offered with this
end in view.
When the Senate meets tomorrow the
amendment to the IAFollette amendment
providing for the physical valuation OF
railroad property and the Newlands
amendment providing for the national in
corporation of railroads will be the only
subjects left for consideration. If long
speeches cannot be eliminated there Is no
reason why a final vote on the bill should
not be defe Ned longer than the end OF
the day, as 1t is regarded as certain thai
all of these features will be rejected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
New York WIN Accent CIR

Albany, N. Y. May 26-Governor
Hughes today signed the bills to en-
able the state to accept gifts of land
and money offered by Mrs. ELI. Harri-
man, widow of the late railroad king,
and others for a park embracing the
Hudson river Palisades and providing
for an issue of $2,500,O0 bonds by. the
state which was one of the conditions
imposed by the donor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
rine Of s12S Per Punch

Memphis. Tenn, May 26y-A hundred
and twenty-five dollars a punch Is what
II costs to strike a mail carrier In Mem
phis. At this ratio j. w. Fleece, local
business man. was fined $3.50 by Judge
Mccall in the United States district court
yesterday after jury had adJudged him
guilty Of an assault committed several
months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27

Benscot Lithia Water
FOR all Urinary difnculties.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27

LOST-Gold medal set with
diamond. Liberal reward. Re-
turn to Room 3, Lyon Terry
building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27

ALI $500 Suits
Sale Price $12.35
All $3.50 Suits
Sale Price 1885
All $4,000 Suits
Sale Price $15.15
All $3.50 Suits
Sale Price $16.75
All $500 Suits
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1910-09-01
Shipping Katalla Oil

Several tanks of petroleum from
the newly discovered oil fields near
katalla were taken to the Sound
recently On the steamer A. G.
Linsday. The Standard Oil COM
pany has had agents in the district,
and they have secured this oil for
analysis, In case the oil proves
up to expectations the Standard
Oil company will contract with the
property holders for all their out
put. They will not. however,
make any attempt to buy the oil
lands themselves.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1910-09-01
A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR

Last Saturday afternoon the
town of Douglas and, incidentally,
the News Office, were honored by a
visit from a distinguished person.
age. Now we warrant that you
are guessing some down East con-
gresham or, perhaps, a member
of the cabinet. But it was none
of these. 1t was Tommy Lyons.
Beg your pardon. We should
have said Judge Lyons, He is
Judge alright, and, we are in
formed, has proved a rafting good
one. So much so that the people
Of the Tanana, TO whom he ar-
peared in almost the light of a
carpetbagger, wanted to keep him
for all time. But everybody in
Southeastern Alaska feels a sort Of
a personal interest in Tommy
Lyons, because he is not carpet
Dagger to us. He is one of our
products and We are proud of him
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1910-09-01
Notice of Hearing in Final Account

In the United States Commission
er's Court, Wrangell Precinct,
First Division, District of Al
aska.
II PROBATE
In the matter of the Estate of w
F. Smith, deceased.
Jacob Babler, Administrator of
the above named estate, this day
filed his final account as such ad-
ministrator and asked to have a
day set for final hearing of TIE
same.
The same will be heard en- the
10th day OF October, 1910, at the
hour of 10 o'clock, a. m., at the
COURTROOM OF said court, in said
town and precinct of Wrangell.
All persons interested in said es-
tate are notified then and there to
appear and show cause, if any they
have, why said account should not
be finally approved, and said ad-
ministrator be finally discharged.
Made and entered this 9Th day
O. August, A. D. 1910.
. VIM. G. THOMAS,
United States Commissioner, and
Ex-Oficio Probate Judge. o-15
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1910-09-01
it were a good idea for Wrangell

it were good idea for Wrangell
to get the best she may have in
this line to the front so that the
stranger who may happen 10 be
within onr gales can see them. On
this account We believe that the
suggestion that We move the totem
poles up from their old resting
place where they are of no use 70
anybody and are never seen by the
traveller to a point where all may
see them, is good one, and 1t is
to be hoped that the plan may be
pushed to a successful consumma-
ton.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1910-09-01

- - - -"
and of the record he has made,
and we hope he will never do any,
thing that will cause us to think
a. - =,
less of him.
1--WE thought for a time said the
News man, that they would keep
you at Fairbanks"
"oh, no." said the Judge, Il
wanted to come home. u
He looks little thin and tired,
he worked hard ard the first term
.....4l =
on the bench, is hard one for any
Judge. Douglas Island News.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1910-09-01
LET'S GET BUSY

The tourist season of 1910 is a
thing of the past, whether or not
it came up to expectations is be
side the question, the point is that
we as a town-a unit-should get
together to prepare for the years
to come.
At the last session of the town
council, Donald Sinclair made the
suggestion that we should make
the town more attractive to the
transient, be he tourist or other
wise. In speaking along this line
h made the suggestion that the
town could secure the three fine to-
tenn poles now at "Oldtown, !"
which are probably among the old
est perfect specimens in existence,
and erect them in the grassy plots
on Front street, in the neighboa
hood of the Old Pioneer and the
Patenaude buildings, with suitable
inscriptions, stating their age, to
whom they belonged, and the story
they represented.
L seems to this paEor that the
idea is one we'll worth putting into
effect. The stay Of tie greater
number Of the steamers is 50 short
that the travellers have bur few
moments in which to view the items
Of interest we may have to offer fer
their consideration, and can take
away with them but a vague idea
of the things they may have seen
here.
The greater number of the visit
ors come to Alaska only to see our
curiosities. This being the case
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-11
40 10" BLACK,
man, ARRESTED
THIS AFRICAN IS ACCUSED ~
BROTHER SHADE WITH HAVING
COMMITTED RoBBERY-coLoR.
ED PEOPLE BRING MORE TRou.
BILE IN COURT CIRCLES.

1T Is evident that the negroes who
hang out in Fargo are determined tc
keep up their record of furnishing al
least 80 per cent Of the criminal bust
ness for Cass county. The records
show that Africans, of which there are
only about three in the entire city
taxed, are in police, county and district
courts, in about nine out OF every ten
cases. The situation is one which baf-
fies the officers of the law and prosecu-
tor, as 1t is growing more serious every
season,
This morning, colored man known
on Front street as go Jo." otherwise
entitled Josephus Reid, was arrested
on warrant charging robbery. ]. III.
Robertson. also colored, told OF coming
along Front street Saturday night about
IL o'clock, carrying a suit case. He
claims that go Jo'' snatched the case
from him, taking off with it through
an alley. 1t was later recovered, minus
revovler and other articles.
90 10" was arrested last even
ing by the police, charged with va
grancy. The trouble Saturday evening
was known at that time. He will be
arraigned this afternoon to plead guilty
to the criminal charge, which may go
hard with him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-11
RLockADED.
Every Household In Fargo Should
Know How to Resist IT.

Every Household In Fargo Should
Know How to Resist 1t.
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