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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02

Niagara, Falls, N. Y, January L.
William Dobson, cashier of the Ca
madam Express company, who was
knocked out one evening early in No
vember and more than $4,000 taken
from the office, has confessed that the
robbery was a put-up job. He impli-
Gates Charles ]. Flynn, saloon keep
err; Paul Whistler, and two others.
Flynn and whistler both live in this
city and are under arrest. Today the
Canadian police officials procured def
mite and clear statements from Dob
son and Whistler. These statements
show that the two men wanted are the
two who actually did the job, and ev-
cry effort is being made to get them
into custody.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
DESERTED WIFE
LEFT DESTITUTE
Mrs. Julia Cohen Tells Of Her
Husbands Affairs
PLANS FOR EL0PEMENT
Hotel Waiter Had Made Arrangements
To EIope With the Young
Girl and Finally Fled
With Her.

New York, January Especial Mrs.
Julia Cohen, wife of Ferdinand Cohen.
the waiter who eloped with Miss Roberta
DeJanon, the 17-year-old granddaughter
of Robert BUST, millionaire seed mer-
chant of Philadelphia, has traced the fugi-
tives over New York and declares that
she nearly captured them.
Mrs. Cohen today made public series
of love letters that she says were written
by Miss De Janon to her husband.
The love affair between the E-year-
old waiter and the young girl extended
over a period of two months. Miss De
Janon, Mrs. Cohen alleges. suspected that
the two were extremely fond of each
other and relates that Mrs. De Janon
Just before her death month ago warned
them to cease flirting.
Mrs. Cohen did not tell the De Janons
of her husbands love for Miss De Janon
because Cohen promised not to desert her
and threatened to withdraw his support
If she made any trouble.
The love notes show that the pair
planned to elope two weeks ago, but that
her husband backed out at that time.
She found a note from Miss De Janon in
which Cohen is accused of backing out.
When Cohen went away he left his wife
and her crippled brother in destitute cir
cumstances as he had spent his wages in
buying flowers for Miss De Janon.
I'm October he went to work in the
Bellevue-S tratford hotel in Philadelphia"
said Mrs. Cohen. About the middle Of
October my husband met Miss De Janon
to my sorrow. He did not treat me the
same; he began to rave about some girl;
/ did not know who she was then, and I
was soon convinced that he considered
running away.
Mr.. Cohen at first told me that he did
not love Miss De Janon, and that she
was only firt. He said once that she
would f,irt with anybody.
when Mrs. De Janon died, which hap
pened month ago, my husband, l
learned since, purchased the most expen-
sive floral wreath that was placed on the
casket. At the same time he did not give
me enough money to pay the rent, and
l had but very little for food.
My husband was greatly worried for
the last eight weeks. He did not treat
me civily and it Is evident from the tone
of some of the love letters written
by Miss De Janon that he was also cross
to her.
Late developments seem to indicate that
the girl was the victim of an extortion
plot devised by the man.
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Norfolk, Va, January Much ap-
prehension is being felt for some YES
sells which were bound either to or
from Hampton Roads, in the storm Of
Christmas day, which have not since
been heard from. One of these is the
six-masted schooner Wyoming. from
Bath, Me-, to Hampton Roads, and an
other is the H. w. Camp, from Boston.
Both sailed on December IA. Great
anxiety is felt for the schooner George
H. Hudson, which sailed for Boston
from Norfolk on December %, with
coal. The Hudson sailed with the Net
tie Champion, which was wrecked
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
COLONEL GORDON
SEES PRESIDENT

Washington, January 1.--Col. James
Gordon, who on Tuesday will present to
the United States Senate his credentials
emitting him to the seat in that body
made vacant by the death of former
Senator A. ]. McLaurin of Mississippi
declares President Taft is Mice young
fellow"
Colonel Gordon called at the White
House today to pay his respect? What
did I think of the PRESIDENT" repeated
he, when asked his impression of Mr..
Taft. He's a mighty nice young fellow.
I like him. l felt just like putting my
hand on his shoulder and calling him
BILL"
Colonel Gordon does not believe there
will be any opposition to his taking his
seat, although he may be a senator of
the United States only for a few hours,
for the legislature of Mississippi meets
Tuesday and 1t is expected Immediately
to take up the matter Of selecting sue
cessor to former Senator McLaurin.
The report that the federal government
offered a reward of $4,000 TO-; Colonel
Gordon for alleged completely in the as
sassination of President Lincoln was dis
cussed by him.
Il hearQ tnat sucn reWaru was OIL
fered," he said, 'but now believe the
rnmor was based on the fact thar heavy
reward was offered for an uncle OF my
wife escaped to Canada and did not
open negotiations for my return home
until after the war was over and everybody
else had gone home. / finally established
my innocence of completely in the assas-
sination plot, and ! came back TO the
United States. being about the last Of
my people to have the privilege of re-
turning
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
PRESENT GAMBLE
WITH TIMEPIECE

Members OF the Birmingham police
dered to Alderman A. A. Gambill who Is
chairman of the police and sanitation
committee of the city council. a hand
some gold watch as token OF esteem
and appreciation.
Practically the entire police force
gathered in the assembly room at the
city hall at o'clock for the purpose OF
being present on the occasion, and As
distant Attorney J. Q. Smith made the
speech of presentation. Mr. Smiths
speech was a happy ons, He explained
fiIat the gift was not rendered to Mr..
>GRinbiJ]> because he is an alderman, or
for any service he has rendered or may
BENDER in the future, but declared that
It WAS token OF esteem for Mr.. Gam
6ilNas a former member OF the police
forcA whom present members of the
|Hcrcs htuaire.
q Mr.. Gambill responded in a happy
t'sin and bespoke his feeling OF graft
1kide in Impressive terms.
: street Commissioner John M McCar-
I'm was present and he made . snort
ex6t- ogether" address. He urged all
oatrolmen to assist him in keeping up
Ms city's streets by reporting all bad
6lkces.
The watch presented to Mr.. Gambill
90 of the latest thin models. and Is
very handsome one. On the inner
- fhe following words are engraved:
<onontsd to A. A. Gambill by tho BIZ
SSaham police department. January l,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
SOME HOPE LEFT
FOR G. W. MORSE

New York, January 1.-An hope OF
freeing Charles w. Morse, the convicted
banker, has not yet been given up, &C.
cordin, 10 Martin w. Littleton, his coun-
sci.
There are two or three things that
can be done yet." said Mr.. Lttleton to-
day, but they have not quite shaped
themselves yet"
Mr.. Littleton, when pressed admitted,
however, that he will not interfere with
Morse's removal to Atlanta, Ga. whittier
he is sentenced to fifteen years in the
federal prison
Mrs. Morse and her two sons visited
the banker in his cell today and brought
with them a New Years dinner, which
the family ate together. Morse has sur
prised his keepers by his nerve Today
he appeared buoyant and much less con-
cerned about his future than his law
yer, and his friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
TWELVE MEN LOST
IN STORM AT SEA

New York, January Such are thu
fortunes of those who "go down to the
sea in ships" that twelve men VIII
were lost last Thanksgiving day. when
the British schooner Johanna went
down not $50 miles from the Delaware
breakwater. were not even known to
be missing until the survivors were
brought to port today from st. Thomas,
Danish West Indies. by the steamer
Kroone.
"The Johanna was bound for the
breakwater from the Philippines for
orders said Capt. c. A. Nickerson to-
day. when she became unseaworthy
in severe weather. two life boats were
put out-one with 10 men aboard, of
which I took command, and the other
with twelve men. From moment to
moment we saw the other boat heave
up against the skyline on the crest of
a wave and then presently we saw her
no more.
I'VE were picked up ourselves by tn
Nova Scotian schooner e. A. Saban and
carried to the West Indies"
On the morning of Thanksgiving day
the ships port seams began opening up
fast. The men heaved like rowers at
the pump arms, but no water came.
For moment the captain was puzzled
and then he remembered his cargo-the
johanna was laden with sugar.
1t was clear enough what was hap
psning. Down In the ships hold the
sugar bags were swelling to the burst
ing point with sea water and as they
burst they filled the hold with thick
treacie that clogged the pumps.
With the pumps disabled the fate of
the schooner was settled
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
PRESIDENT D|Az
HOLDS RECEPTION
New Year Reception At Palace
Is Brilliant Affair
ZELAYA IN BACKGROUND
Former President of Nicaragua Merely
Takes Dive in the Afternoon.
He viii Call on Diaz
This Week.
ZELAYA IN BACKGROUND

Mexico City, January Hundreds of
people called at the national palace be-
tween 10 and IL o'clock today to felicitate
President Diaz, the event being the usual
New Years reception of the chief ex-
ecutiye of Mexico. The president re-
ceived in the yellow room. or hall of
ambassadors, accompanied by all of his
cabinet officers and members of his staff.
He wore the uniform of general of divi-
sion and also dazzling foreign decorations
of nearly every European country.
At u:30 the diplomats began to arrive
at the palace. All of those of European
countries and that of Argentina wore
brilliant uniforms. Those representing
republics. like the United States. wore
evening dress. The diplomats entered the
reception room in body. All the secre-
taries of the American embassy were
present.
A comprehensive review of what has
been accomplished in Mexico during 1903
was offered by Minister Rivero of Cuba,
in an address expressing the felicita-
lions OF the diplomatic corps to the
president.
Among other things he said:
1.-THE Mexican nation is now in full
possession of itself. The progress which
it has made is based on a firm founda-
ton and nothing can prevent its forward
march. It's industries are ON a solid foot
ing. The subjugation of the natural
forces, the excavation of mountains, the
building of dams to exact the tribute
of the waters to industry and agricul-
ture and the building of ports, which
give safe shelter to shipping, goes on
day by day. The various problems which
in the march of progress present them
selves are being solved with wisdom
and sagacity, to which the people con-
tribute with that patriotism purified by
experience which constitutes the great
est guarantee of order. peace and prog
ress. and the most powerful auxiliary Of
the public authority
Minister Rivero referred to the hos
pitality extended by Mexico to for
eigners and the encouragement of for
eign capital.
President Diaz was visibly affected
and replied in appropriate words.
thanking Mr.. Rivero and wishing
happy and prosperous new year as well
as progress and prosperity to the ex-
ecutives of the nations represented
here by their accredited diplomats, and
to the represen tatives as we'll
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
PRESIDENT N|DRIz
: NOT RECOGNIZED

Washington, January -Inor Castrillo,
representative here of Nicaraguan
revolutionists, received lcable tonight
from former President 4ienas or Mic
aragua. The cablegramks dated from
Punta Arenas, Costa ri and read:
"Castrillo. Washington:
I'VE have absolutely used to recog-
nize Madriz. NARDENAS.'
The expression of opik by the exiled
former chief executiysI Nicaragua is
received here by the ~ ent OF ESTRADA
with rejoicing. Much been made Of
the declaration that 1enas had &C
cepted President Mad and would lend
him all the aid in his Pr, and the new
Presidents friends sd It to show by
this that the Madriz eminent would
not be the creature d playa. The lat,
ter overthrow Caro- IL years ago
and sent him into ex
There was no otf news or eorse-
ausnce received duri1 le day. Nothing
was given out at tate department.
and at the navy de nent 1t was de-
elared that nothing been received
from the command the American
war vessels row on OIL the coasts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
Police Judge Suicides.

Georgetown, KY, January BE
cause he could not remember part Of
his address which he was to deliver at
at banquet this evening, Judge John
G. Varis, 80 years old, abruptly left
the room and committed suicide by
shooting himself through the brain
with a revolver. This evening the
janitor of the building in which voris'
chambers were located, stumbled over
the corpse of the jurist, when he went
to clean the judges offices. Judge Vo-
ris was one of the most brilliant men,
bers of the Kentucky bar and was well
known as an after-dinner speaker. He
was police judge at Danville, and a
graduate of Central university.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
Madriz Not Recognized.

Washington, January mo official
news of the recognition of Madriz as
President of Nicaragua by any of the
Central American governments has
been received here, and in view of
clearly defined intimations from Off
cial circles that such recognition be-
fore conditions have become stable In
the Central American republic will not
be proper, it is not expected that suen
action will be taken at present.
President Zelaya having abandoned
his post, the state department regards
Madriz as Leader of faction, and IT
would view with regret any recognr-
ton beyond that as lending him moral
support, to which it does not at this
time regard him as entitled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
Costly Trip Of Chicago Man.

Chicago, January ii. K Stewart
a wealthy Chicago manufacturer, yes
terday engaged a special train from
New York to Chicago, at a cost of
more than $500, in order that he and
Mrs. Stewart might hasten to the bed
side of their 8-year-old daughter. The
little girl was suddenly attacked with
appendicitis Friday afternoon and was
rushed to st. Joseph's hospital. They
arrived here at 1880 o'clock tonight,
after a run Of Is hours from New
York. The girl passed through the
operation successfully and her recov-
cry is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
smaIIpox SCARED PrIsoners

New Orleans. January Inmates of
the Orleans parish prison spent a very
uncomfortable New Year when they
learned that smallpox had broken out
among them. Only two Of the prisoners,
both white men. had developed the dis
ease, and these were removed to the
pesthouss. The whole prison was then
fnmigated and placed under quarantine
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02

San Francisco, January 1.-The Alice
Mcdonald. a three-masted schooner,
bound from Everett, Wash, to this
port, with lumber, was thrown on the
rocks off Point Iona in a gale last
night, but is in no danger of breaking
up. According to a wireless message
from the cutter Bear today, the crew
of the Mcdonald are safe and tugs
have gone to the aid of the schooner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
Ice Goroe3 kappear.

Pittsburg. Januar1 Although thaw
has set in, the exp Hood or the Al
Ierhany and MonoH Ella rivers, which
form the head watIof the Ohio river
here. did not occuy was feared. The
river is in its norm 1annei and the Ice
gorges have entir disappeared rms
movement of coal prevent possible
famine in southervrts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
President Lowell Speaks.

Chicago, January LA. Lawrence Low
ell president of Harvard university, be-
fore the Harvard club Of Chicago tonight
where no was the guest of honor made q
brief address on Harvard policy. In the
afternoon he was given reception,
meeting alumni from many universities
of the middle west.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02

Boston, January Ia fund OF
$4,000 to care for favorite horses and
dogs and over $25, 900 left to household
servants are among the requests OF
Charles Francis Wright, who died on
December ~. The bulk of the estate,
which Is estimated at several million
dollars, goes to charitable institutions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
Prominent Surgeon Dead.

Roanoke, Va, January DIR. w. J..
Nolin, a prominent surgeon of Salem,
Va, died suddenly there at IL o'clock
tonight of heart failure. He was "A
years old and was well known In Ten
nessee, having lived number of years
Mt CHATTANOOGA.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
zelaya Stops at Hotel.

Mexico City, January Jose Santos
Zelaya, formerly president of Nicara-
qua, observed New Years day in his
apartment at his hotel here. He did
not leave his rooms until the afternoon,
when he took short drive.
Tomorrow Zelaya will visit the pyra-
mids at San Juan Teotih uacan. Lunch
will be served in a grotto of one of
the pyramids. and Zelaya will be
shown the ruins by leopold Batres.
a government inspector.
1t is reported here tonight that Ze-
lava will make another call on Presi-
dent Diaz early In the week. No def
mite date for the second meeting has
been named.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
Terrible Winter Floods.

Pueblo, Col, January 1.-The worst
winter floods In FIVE years prevailed to-
day In the Arkansas valley east OF
Pueblo, caused by breaking ice gorges
and melting snow. The river has di-
vided into Ave distinct channels and
is flooding large area.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
CaIebratea eoth 1Irthdav.

London, January 1.-lepeoial-) -Mr.
Wullam Kuhs. probably the oldest must
clan In Europe, celebrated his eoth birth
day in London yesterday. A Bohemian
By birth. he has made his homo In Eng
land since 1SD. Blindness has overtaksn
him In his old ags. but he remains n -
thsza4aaflA nlauisk
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soclolooIst IL Sentenced.

st. Petersburg. January 1.-Prof. Maxim
Kovalevsky, a member Of the council Of
the empire for the universities and a
world-famous sociologist. was today SEN
fenced to two months imprisonment be-
cause of an article on social conditions in
Ruseia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02

Havana, January 1.-President Gomez
held a New Years reception at the pal
ace today. American Minister Morgan
dean Of the diplomatic corps made thu
customary address Of congratulations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
LEGAL Holiday Observes,

Concord, N. H., January 1-fEor the
first time In its history, the state Of
New Hampshire today observed New
Years day as legal holiday January
having been so designated by the
lat laeislafluA-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
O'BRYANT RELIEF
FUND is GROWING
MURDERED PoLIcEMAN's FAMILY
Is IN DESTITUTE CIRCUM-
STANCES AND APPEALsiS MADE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELIEF.

The Age-Herald acknowledges receipt OF
the following subscriptions for the bene-
fit of the family of M. NJ. O'Bryant, for
mer member of the Birmingham police
force, who was shot and killed by ne
gro ON the southside about two weeks
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02
Dies Eron file Wound.

Mariana. Fla. nuary William
Tate. a Young sol the Rev. C. A.
Cornell. the presiI elder of the Ma
rianna district de Alabama confer
ence, died here Kfrday from wounds
caused by shooGlmself In the head
with parlor rq
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02

Cincinnati. January dared BY q
companion to shoot himself. Morton l..
Rodgers, II years old. raised rife
and shot himself through the brain,
dying instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02

Seattle, wash. January 1.-Todsl
was the coolest New Year day ever d
flcially recorded In Seattle. The tel
perature was ~ above zero.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02

Cleveland. J9Y 1.-The Yale hockey
team defeatedo here tonight by a
of three n. ne other two games
will be pla day and Tuesday.
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Ordered to the Front.

Managua. January (Special.)-Presi-
dent Madriz has ordered Generals To-
ledo and Vasquez to the front General
Toledo will probably go to Greytown. An
attack on the government troops in pos
session of that city is expected at any
time. vasquez is slated to command the
army at Acoyapa. A third force is be-
ing recruited and armed as rapidly as
possible to defend Managua. Whether
Estrada will attack Greytown before
moving on Acoyapa is a matter of con-
lecture. The opinion IL general here that
before another month has passed the war
will be over.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-02

Total amount received. -. .sss 90
The Princeton union., 1910-02-24
The Act Of Dying.

The common phrase death agony is
not warranted by what occurs in natu-
raj death. which is complete relief
from all pain. When death is owing to
heart failure or syncope it is sudden
and painless, perhaps pleasant. Death
by hanging, there is reason to believe,
is attended by voluptuous spasm.
Death by decapitation or electricity is
only momentary shock. hardly felt.
Death by poisoning varies in painful
ness according to the poison employed.
Opium and other narcotics probably
give painless, perhaps a pleasant,
dreamful death. Hemlock. as we
know from. the account of the death
Of Socrates, causes gradual insensibil-
ity from below upward. On the other
hand. arsenic, strychnine. carbolic and
mineral acids, corrosive sublimate. tar
tar emetic and other metallic poisons
inflict slow and torturing death. Prus-
sic acid and cyanide of potassium
cause quick death.-Exchange.