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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
PITTSBURG GRAFT
 CASE WITH JURY

Pittsburg, April 26.-The case of former Councilman Maurice S. Coffy on trial for bribery the third of the city fathers to be tried, went to the jury late today, and when court adjourned for the night no verdict having been reached. the jury was locked In its room. If a verdict Is reached during the night 1t will be sub mitted to the court tomorrow morning.
 Former Councilman John F. Klein tes- tifled that Coffy was one of the ss1.1 bribery men. For the first time, too Klein related publicly the story involving the German National Bank of Pittsburg Klein said he was not in the bank when the money was turned over by the bank officials, but added that Harry Bolger, a saloon keeper, received the money from W. W. Ramsey, the president, who got it from A. A. Visack, the cashier.
 Ramsey is now in prison, while Bolger and Vilsack are awaiting sentence. Bol- ger turned the money over to Klein. The arrangements for the payment of the money, he said. were made by former Councilmen Charles Stewart and Bolger. Klein said $2500 was paid to the members of the finance committee of the councils. while $1o,00O was paid after the committee reported the ordinance In councils.
 Klein said he gave Bolger $500 for his services in the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
COwardIy Tripping

From the New York Telegraph.
 Tipping seems to furnish us with evil dence of a strange complexity of the mental fabric of the average diner out. Why otherwise sane persons would de- liberately present gratuities to those who have aggravated them or wrought injury to their possessions. but this they will. and the reason will probably remain a mystery. The nearest satisfactory solu- ton is afforded by the two words, custom and conceit.
 A waiter, through ignorance or dsre- gard of a patrons best interests, causes unnecessarily delays; he chooses to be overbearing or patronizing, yet he fre- quently gets the tip, whereas an ordinary clerk would be roundly berated for hav- ing occasioned half the annoyance.
 The hat check boy places one hat upon another so that the oil and moisture from the inner band of the upper one leaves a well-marked ring about the crown of the under one-yet he gets a tip. Why?
 Tipping is proper when the tip goes as a reward for special attention that tends to increase ones peace of mind-not to encourage idiocy or high handedness
 Is it possible that cowardice is the cause of indiscriminate tipping?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
HOFFMAN TALKS ON HIGH COST OF LIVING Farm Lands Worn Out and Are
 Less Productive COTTON SEED SHORTAGE Crop of Cotton in Coihoun County Will Be Little More Thnn Half Yiled.
 The Knight TempIars Will
 Meet Today
COTTON SEED SHORTAGE

l Anniston. April 26.-tSpecial. Ut costs more to live today for the simple reason that it costs more to produce !" said George F. Hoffman, president of the Hoffman-Corr Manufacturing com pany of Philadelphia, positive factor in Pennsylvania politics and chic. stockh older in the Planters Manufac- turing company, whose plant is located l in the Anniston district. It is under I stood that plans are on foot for the reorganization of the company, tho plant now being operated under the | auspices of Trustee J. C. Sproull, but MI. Holman refused to discuss this subject further than to state that the outlook for the plant seems brighter and that the date for it's removal from the receivership is near at hand. In reference to the high cost of lfv- ing, MT. Hoffman mentioned the fact that farm lands have been worn out and are less productive as natural re- sources. necessitating larger expendi- lures for fertilizers, etc. Hence, he said, farmers who formerly considered cents a good price for their staple would find themselves unable to make expenses at that price today. Wages are high, he said. and manufacturers are not making any money, but when asked where the money has gone and what is to be the result of the spirit of unrest which he recognizes, what Is to be the readjustment in the relation of capital to labor. he did not care to talk
 MT. Hoffman came to the city with his business associate P. H. Corr. Sun day. They spent Monday in consu1ea- tion with MT. Sproull and W. r osler resident manager for the Planters mili. MT. Corr returning east Monday even ing. MT. Hoffman is great friend of Annistion. having originated and presented the city seal which is used on all official documents.
 Mr Osler says that the mill Of which he is manager Is in excellent condt- tion, running on full time, and while the proposed reorganization cannot be confirmed it Is believed to Be under way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

on the court from five to ten years were defeated.
 Another amendment by MT. Lenroot of Wisconsin, insuring the right to ap- peal to the supreme court of the United States in special cases, was de- feated 134 to 135.
 Pulled Out of Barber's Chair
 Representative Morris Sheppard of Texas, supposing that the important amendment had been disposed of, went to the barber shop, but no sooner had his head rested on the chair, his col lar been removed and all preparations made for the use of the razor when a messenger rushed in to insist that the Texas member hurry back to the House to vote. With towe1-wrapped neck he made his way to the floor arriving in time to pass between the tellers
 MT Madison of Kansas, an "insur- gent offered an amendment reducing from 60 to ' days the period durine which an order of the interstate com merce commission might be suspended by the commerce court, pending appli- cation to the court for an injunction in certain cases. The ''insurgents'' generally voted for the amendment. which was carried 13S to 124.
 The commerce court provision had not been disposed of when MT. Mann of Illinois. in charge of the bill, moved to lay the measure aside for the day.
 When the railroad bill is finally re- ported from the committee of the whole to the House any or all of the amend ments adopted today may again be voted upon and a roll call vote may be demanded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
 RELIEF FOR ST0MACHS Indigestion, Dyspepsia and Stomach Gases Re lieved In Few
 Minutes

If your food sours on your stomach. and you suffer from Indigestion, go to your druggist and get 50-cent package os Digestt. Take two tablets and you vii, get relief in a few minutes. The correct name for indigestion is food fer mentation--food souring; the digestive or gans become weak, there is a lack of gastric juice; your food is only half .1l- gested, and you become affected with loss of appetite, pressure and fullness after eating, nausea, heartburn, gripping in bowels constipation, pain in limbs, sleep lessness, belching of gas, biliousness. nervousness, dizziness, and many other similar symptoms.
 Almost instant relief is waiting for you It is merely matter of going to your druggist and asking for 50-cent package of Digestit. Sold and guaran- teed by Gum Drug Co.,, and Gunn-Gam bill Drug Co.,, Birmingham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
sons Hold Meeting

that your like will be perpetuated in the boys and girls of the south"
 Sons Hold Meeting
 The Sons of United Confederate Vete- rans continued their sessions tonight. The principal events were the election of of- ficers and the listening to the address of R. w. Bingham of Louisville, Ky, on Justice to the South.''
 Then followed the election of officers, all the old officers being reelected, com mander in chief, Clarence J. Owens, Ab- beville, La, by unanimous vote. The other officers are. Adjutant general, Nathan Bedford Forrest of Memphis; inspector general Gordon s. Levy of New Orleans; commissary general, Walter D. McAdams of Dallas; judge advocate gen. era1, Jared Y. Sanders of Baton Rouge; surgean general, Dr. Floyd Stewart of St. Louis; captain general. Dr. Matthew Brewster of Mobile; historian general, pr. Thomas M. Owen of Montgomery
 The sons decided to make permanent headquarters at Memphis and voted S1Oeg4 for propaganda work
 Tonight is devoted to merry making There are camp fires at the tented city and concerts in the squares down town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
Evans Declines Reelection

Atlanta, April 26.-Gen. Clement A. Evans, commander-in-chief of the United Confederate veterans, will not accept re- election to head that organization. Gen eral Evans made this statement before he left for Mobile. where he is .low at- tending the reunion of the old soldiers
 Il feel that my comrades have paid me all the honors I am entitled to .p he said 'I want some younger man to be chosen and left in office for year or, so."
 Not only would he not seek renomina- ton, he declared, but he would not again accept 1t as he did when he was chosen over his own protest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
Trainmen Have Close Call

Anniston, April 26.-Trainmen had a close call for their lives when the baggage car on Southern railway passenger train No 12 from Birmingham to Atlanta was destroyed by fire early this morning at Bynum, small station to the west of here. All the baggage and express was consumed. The other cars were unin- jured. a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
Arnold Orafar-In-Chief

representative J. J. Arnold went to jacksonville Tuesday morning to act as orator-in-c chief at the memorial ex ercises held in that city by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Buried in the Jacksonville cemetery are the bodies of the gallant Pelham. Gen. John Il. Forney, Gen. W. H. Forney and Gen. J. P. Burke, the last named be- ing a federal, though highly respected while he lived his last days in the south at Jacksonville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
Attempted Fraud Exposed

l.. M. Burns, well-known broker of this city, has just received a letter from the American legation at Madrid which exposes an attempt to make him vic- tim of a clever fraud. He received let ter some time ago from a man in Madrid who claimed that he had been confined in prison for murder and that he was an ex-banker, having secured $4S0,000 in American money by wrecking his bank This money he claimed to have hidden in America, and he promised to pay Mir Burns sl6O0OO if he would get the money. to which he was directed by a shart. said to be in the custody of the Madrid o6i- cia1s.
 MT. Burns wrote the Madrid officials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
Complete Programme for Templars

The complete programme for the f1f- tieth annual conclave of the grand com mandery of the Knights Templar of Ala bama was given out Monday afternoon by the committee which has prepared to entertain them when they convene in this city for two days session on Wednes- day, May Il.
 The Sir Knights will assemble at the Masonic hall, over the First National bank tomorrow at 10:30 and will make their first public uniformed appearance when they march at that hour to the Alabama hotel to escort the grand offi- cers to the hall, where the commandery will be opened in ample form The dele gates will be welcomed by Sir J. F. Spearman, the response being made by the Right Eminen. Sir John c. Smith.
 Or Wednesday afternoon business pe- culiar to the order will be transacted and in the evening at 7:45 divine serv- lees will be held at Parker Memorial church by the Rev. George D. Harris to which place the delegates VII march in a uniformed body. Business will be resumed Thursda, morning and in the afternoon q car ride to Oxford Lake park wil, be given by the Anniston com mandery.
 The conclave will come to an end after the annual banquet on Thursday even- ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
Cotton Seed Shortage Problem

At the very lowest estimate obtaina- Die. fS per cent of the cotton crop in this section has been absolutely ruined as a result or the cold weather which has prevailed in this district within the past few days. and the problem which Is now confronting northeast Alabama planters according to information gathered from merchants and cotton men in every sec ton of the Anniston district is an un- precedented scarcity of seed
 Following an old custom, farmers in this section saved from last years crop only enough seed for the first planting and when the crop was killed their ef- forts to purchase were fruitless. Orders have been received here for seed at a price of sl.50 per bushel and it is pre- dieted that this price will continue prev alent. Furthermore, a great many far mers are going to be unable to purchase at all, and this will result in further decrease in the acreage, probably amount ing to a reduction of 35 per cent or more from last years planting.
 The corn crop has been killed also but it is said that this crop will sprout again, and it is probable that wherever the cot ton crop cannot be replanted corn will take Its place, the increased acreage for this staple having been estimated at from 15 to 20 per cent before the recent change in the weather.
 1OCdl DuSlDeSS men as a rule do not seem to be disheartened over the death of the cotton crop, as 1t is believed that the general effect will tend to boost prices and help conditions generally.
 The snow which fell Monday will not have any dama ging effect. 1t is said and 1t is not being regarded further than a meteorological phenomenon. which is without precedent in this section of Ala bama, even the oldest inhabitants being unable to recall a snow in Aprils last week before. It was the frosts which preceded the snow that did the damage and the freezing temperature of Sunday and Monday, when ice was no common sight in the sunny south.
 The cotton crop which has been plant ed since last Thursday may survive the change, it is said, unless there should occur a cold rain. In this event nearly the entire crop will be claimed, and if there is any part of the crop at all that will survive the cold, it is said that the unfavorable weather will render it lousy and generally unwholesome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

president; l.. J Thomas, Jasper, Ala. third vice president; J. F. Miller, Flor ence, Ala, secretary. and J. NJ Me- Quown, Columbus, Miss, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
Operation Was Successful

Karl Acton. the Anniston boy who re- gently gave his skin in an operation in Atlanta, for the purpose of saving the life of Miss Evelyn Glover of Newman, Ga. visited his parents Sunday. The operation will prove successful and he has about recovered from the results of the grating of his skin, being able to resume work this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

about the receipt of the letter, and he was informed that similar letters had been sent out throughout the United States and that they attempts to secure money under false pretenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

that your like will be perpetuated in the boys and girls of the south.''
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-11-29
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-11-29
THE SAVOY THEATER

There was another packed house nj
this theatre last night, and the flag
picture had the same demonstrative
reception thar has been accorded II
on every presentation. The rest OF
the pictures were also well applauded
by the audience. The vaudeville acts
did not lag and the crowd yelled It.
self hoarse at the oldhelds. The VIII
son sisters did new and very pleas
ing song and dance. The bill Will be
continued until Thursday when n ccm
ple'e change will be made. The ur.
rivals by the Wiihelmina will not
commence their engagement until
Monday night.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-11-29

Spiritual Exercises will be held at
the Roman Catholic Cathedral. every
evening at z o'clock. from Sunday De-
cember ith, TIL sumo iy December
nth. with exception OF Saturday the
10th. The exercises will consis, Of
the praying OF the Rosary, followed by
an English Sermon on the great truths
OF Religion and Benediction OF the
Most Blessed Sacrament. All are
cordially invited to attend the SER
vices. ....,>
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-11-29
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shoe department: Is years expert.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-01
BAIL OF $500 FOR POLICY MEN CAUGHT
 IN UNION so. ROOM

Severio Mangione, aged 50. father of a large family, arrested in a raid up On a supposed policy shop at 43 Un- ion Square last evening. was held in bail of $500 in the city court today un- til tomorrow when he will be tried. angione's case was continued at the request of his counsel, Attorney F. B. Flallon aBil was fixed at the time of his arrest at $20O, but he had not been able to secure <the cash. This morning when bail was increased by $500 he had little hope of gaining his freedom. But he mentioned the name policy game in this city as 8 prospec- tive bondsman. He has a police rec ord.
 Mangione's arrest was made on a warrant issued by Prosecutor Delaney on evidence furnished by the Eagle Detective Agency. Several detectives of the agency, which is employed by the Law. Enforcement League, accom- panied Sergeant Hazel and squad or qoatro1nen to the scene of the raid. The place was found practically devoid of evidence. but while the police were there three men came in to purchase slips. They were arrested and today held as witnesses until tomorrow They were John Riccio and Sabata Fe1-rara. white and William Waters. colored.
 Attorney Paul Chapman, one of the Law Enforcement Leagues attorneys, witnessed the raid. He has several slips alleged to have been purchased yesterday from Mangione.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-01
"BLOOD SUCKER"
 SAYS PROSECUTOR
 IN USURY CASE

ScatI1ingly denounced by the prose cutting attorney as a. leech who sucks the blood from the unfortunate poor, Gerson Eff, a clothing merchant at 609 Water street, was convicted in the city court today on the charge of usury. and fined s25 and costs. He paid the fine. During his trla1 IL oe- veIoped that Eff is about to remove to Massachusetts.
 Eff was charged with exacting $3 interest on a loan of $5 made on a watch to Charles Ward of Liberty Park, Milford, on Aug. 4. The statute allows interest at the rate of per cent. per month on such loans. He charged at the rate of 10 per cent.
 Wards wife, learning the exorb1tant rate, protested agafnst his paying it, and he reported the situation to a po- liceman who sent him to Assistant Prosecutor Redden. The latter mark ed $8 in bills. and sent Ward and Ser geant Blansfield to Eff to get the watch.
 BlansfieId sent Harry Clark of 137 Brooks street. in with Ward to Wit ness the transaction, and as they came out he entered, arrested Eff and took the marked bills from him. Today Sergeant BIansfield testified that at the time of his arrest Eff said he would not have charged the extra $l-5O had Ward protested.
 Attorney kornblut representing Z1ff could only ask the court to be lenient with his client because it was the first time he had been brought to court, but Prosecutor Redden asked that a heavy penalty be imposed, because, he said, the police had had trouble with Eff before although he had not been brOught into court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-01
MOHAWK VALLEY FLOOD IS RAGING so -FIERCELY
 THAT WORST IS FEARED

were swept away during the night and but for the vigilance of the rescuing parties patrollfng the streets in boats there would have been serious loss of life In some sections of Herkimer the water is feet deep in the highways Hundreds of faTnilies have moved in to the upper stories of their homes, but they will probably have to aban- don their houses entirely today Wa ter in many cases are already reaching the second floors.
 Practically all the manufacturing plants in Herkimer are shut down, the boiler rooms being under water. The most serious phase of the situation, however, is the fact that the water pumping station has been forced out of commission, leaving the village with barely enough water for the present on hand. The crest of the flood will hard 1y be reached before 4S hours. This forenoon tEe Hefkiner authorities sent out calls for assistance in saving human life and property from the ris- ing waters and the response was an- swered from the surrounding conmun- ities. Carloads of rowboats were rush ed there from here. Water stands on the New York Central tracks to the depth of several feet and trains are being detoured over the West Shore tracks at this point. The villages of 11con, Frankfort and St. Johnsville are
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-01
MANY RESCUED ALIVE IN ENTOMBED MINING
 TOWNS OUT IN IDAHO
Giant Snow and Earth Avalanche Started Second Time and Some of the Volunteer Workers Were Caught Under Tmbers and Killed Narrowing Details of the Landslide.

dead here are Gus Burgland, John Ho11, and Eric Holl, who were crushed while trying to get warm in the lower sec tion of the village. Several mining towns in the valley have suffered from landslides following the recent warm winds.
 It is impossible to state just how many were killed. It will be several days at least before the slides can be cleared away and the number of dead is purely a, matter of conjecture, some lists running as high 75.
 ProferS of assistance are being re- ceived by both mail and telegraph one offer coming from the chamber of commerce at Spokane, but. all have been refused The property damage, structures, is comparatively small and the committees affected have been en- toying unusual prosperity with the result that they are able to take care of their own people.
 A serious disaster was narrowly averted at Mullen late last night. There many refugees had taken to the opera house for shelter from the bliz- gard that has been in progress for 24 hours. While they were being placed in the building the roof timbers gave way and the entire structure collapsed. Fortunately it gave way slowly and all inside managed to make their way to theopen air before total collapse came.
 Many tales of wonderful escapes have been told by refugees. In sev- era1 eases men and women were carried for long distances in their ruined houses only to finally make their es- cape in safety
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-01
Especial from United Press.)

Wallace, Idaho, March 1.-One thou sand men and boys, with huge blows built from the debris of the wrecked cottages, worked frantica1ly all night at Mace, Burke and Murray, where houses were destroyed and men, wom- on and children entoTnbed by giant snow and cath avalanche
 A number of persons have been res- cued alive and there is still hope for others. Early today A bodies had been recovered and the work was being pressed with the utmost vigor. It is tombing of rescue parties at both to rescuers occurred at Burke David Shepard, Dick ,Richot, William Planter and James Rogers were overwhelmed at this point. They were among the first of the rescuers to reach Mace and were working there when the report came that Burke had been hit by a slide. They headed the volunteer par ty that went there and were assisting a number of. women out of a wreck ed house at the bottom of the slide when the avalanche started a gain and they were caught under timbers and killed.
 Bert Clement of the HicllIa mine was one of the heroes of the calamity at Burke. He was in the shaft house of the mine when he heard the slide above and rushed into the village awakening the sleeping people. Many needed his warning and reached the side hills in safety. Among the known