davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27

not possess records that bore any dupli-
cate to figures which were shown on dis
| played bills of lading.
| Mr. Morrow was very brief and reticent
| in his testimony and threw very little
| light upon the establishment of claims
| for the New York interest
PennicIk Never Saw Bills
E. N. Pennick, agent for the Louisville
and Nashville, gave the most spicy testi-
| mony of the hearing. He was shown
some bills of lading purporting to have
| been issued by him. Mr.. Pennick stoutly
denied their genuineness and said he
never before looked upon the bills as
! shown him.
| Mr. Pennick said that no one was au-
| thorized to sign his name to cotton bills
of lading with the exception of his chief
clerk, and that he never signed the
agents name except In the month of
January of this year while Pennick was
away
Mr.. Pennick In answer to questions pro-
pounded by Borden Burr. attorney for
the receivers, and the trustee newly
elected, said that he had a talk with
John w. knight after being shown some
bills of lading purporting to have been
issued by the Louisville and Nashville.
Mr.. Pennck said a representative of
Hentz & Co. called upon him and showed
some bills of iading purporting to have
been issued by him. He denied issuing
them and called up Mr.. Knight. Mr..
knight did not deny having sent out the
bills but added the explanation that he
would furnish the Louisville and Nash
VILE with 300 bales of cotton the next day
to cover what was called for In the bills.
This was satisfactory, testified the wit
ness and nothing further occurred in the
matter. However the witness declared
that the representative of Hentz & Co.
called upon him the next day and dis
! played not only the spurious bills of lad
! ing but also the original bills, which
were perfectly good.
| Mr. Pennick was cross-questioned at
| length relative to his conversation with
Mr. knight, but no disclosures of interest
were made by the witness In order to
senting the New York creditors requested
fac smile of Mr. Pennick's signature,
which was given only after positive in
struction had been given the witness by
the court.
The last witness of the day was Mr..
Drone, who testified that bills held by
New York interests, and displayed to him
in the court signed with his name, were
forgeries and were never seen by the
witness before being placed on the stand.
Mr.. Drone said the bills shown him were
signed something similar to the signature
he usually employs in signing his name,
nut that the signature was not his own.
After the conclusion of the evidence of
Mr. Drone an adjournment was an
nounced until this morning at 1890
o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
ONE HURT ALREADY
Racers Try Cars on Indianapolis Brick
Speedway

Indianapolis, Ind, May 26.-In the brill
liant sunshine, cool, exhilarating air, the
drivers of half hundred racing cars en-
tered In the three-day event that opens
at the Indianapolis speedway tomorrow
swarmed upon the broad course today
and swung the circuit tirelessly, Timber
ing their engines. A throng of motor
fans, men and women, animated the
grandstands and parking spaces.
Oldfeld, Bragg, Kirscher, Harroun,
Chevrolet. Aitken, Endicott, Burman,
Schwitzer and many other contestants,
after spinning all day around the new
two and one-half mile brick track. clean
as floor, said it offered less resistance
than any track they ever had driven
over
A Knox racing car, driven by Beall
turned turtle on a bank of the speedway
this afternoon and landed in pool OF
water on the inside of the course. Beal
was pinned under the car and one of his
ribs was fractured. The accident was
caused by wheel of the car slipping of
while Beall was driving at full speed, try.
ing out the motor for the race which
opens tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
Joseph Denies Report

Montgomery, May 26.-The report thai
Little Rock had made any sort of offer
for the local baseball franchise is untrue,
states President Joseph of the Montgom-
cry Southern League club today. 1t is
also untrue that the attendance has been
as low as 100 at game, he continues.
Montgomery is doing quite well.' con-
tinued Mr.. Joseph, land Is not going to
sell the franchise, no matter what is
offered for it,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
Horseman Killed

Henderson, KY, May 26.-B. w. Ebelen
a well known horseman of this city, was
shot and killed and Matte White, the
negro servant in the family, was fatally
wounded by Mrs. Ebelen at the Ebelen
home today Mrs. Ebelen gave herself
up, telling the police that it was merely
a case of whether she or her husband
had to die. Jealousy is supposed to have
caused the killing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
Work on Plano Factory

President J. H. Henderson of the An
niston piano factory is now in Michigan,
closing out his interests there preparatory
to his removal to this city, where the
only factory in the south for the manu-
facture of pianos will be located. Pres
ident Henderson says that he will COM
plete his work in Michigan within the
next few days and that he will begin
work on the new Admission industry as
soon as he arrives in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
PersOns-WheIcheI

Miss jeanette Whelchel and Mr.. Amos
Persons were married at the residence of
the brides mother in this city last even
ing, leaving shortly after the ceremony
for bridal trip to Washington. The Rev.
George Stoves, pastor of the First Meth
odist church. officiated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
PYTH|AN KNIGHTS
FAVOR BIRMINGHAM
Next Meeting of Grand Lodge
to Be Held Here
VOTE WAS UNANIMOUS
Fight Against Negro Lodges VIII BE
Pushed-War on Alleged Blind
Tigers-Anniston Bonds Are
Easily Sold
VOTE WAS UNANIMOUS

Admission, May 26.-(Special )--F'ollowing
the installation of officers the grand lodge
of the knights of Pythias of Alabama.
which has been in session in this city
for the past two days, adjourned this
afternoon to meet next at Birmingham,
| this decision having been reached by a
unanimous vote.
| Possibly the chief matter that was given
attention by the grand lodge today was
| the fight now in the courts to restrain
the negroes from using the name of the
| order, for which the grand lodge appro-
| priated $1,000 to be used by its attorneys,
M. H. Sanford of Montgomery and Ora
ham Perdue of Birmingham, in winding
up the fight.
1t was due to the fight made in this
behalf and to the necessity of centering
all economy with view of building the
Pythian temple that the grand lodge re-
luctantly voted not to appropriate $1,000
to the three uniform ranks in the state.
In regard to the Pythian temple
building committee will be appointed by
the incoming grand chancellor with the
power to employ an architect and have
him draft plans for purely Pythian
temple, exclusive of the business fea-
lures formerly contemplated This COM
mittee will also be authorized to employ
an attorney to draw up plans for bond
issue of $4,000 the report of this commit
tee to be acted upon at the next meeting
of the grand lodge. The proposed assess
ment of a 30-cent per capita tax in con-
nection with this feature of the work
of the lodge was deferred. 1t would have
brought about $500 annually.
Another interesting feature of the final
session was the passing of resolutions
instrueting the representatives to the SUI
preme lodge to adopt such measures as
are necessary to put the insurance branch
in better working condition. and especial
ly to take better care of the more elderly
members of this rank who are now in a
separate section from the members of the
newer classes created at recent meetings
of the supreme lodge. President U. P.
Hunt of the endowment rank addressed
the grand lodge Thursday morning.
Grand Chancellor Beck stated this aft
ernoon that he will begin at once tho
monthly distribution of the $500 collected
from all parts of the grand domain OF
Alabama for the widows and orphans OF
victims of the recent Palos mire disaster
in the Birmingham district. This money
will be distributed only to those sufferers
who have no relatives upon whom they
can rely for support.
Among the officers installed this after
noon the only one who was reelected
was Grand Keeper of Records and Seal
J D. Dannelly of Montgomery. He has
held this position for several years, and
is regarded as the most efficient officer
that has ever served in that capacity in
this grand domain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
s1,4S9.O2s,o5
,,o9o,173.s4
Cotton Located

The undersigned as soon as their ap-
pointment as receivers was made un
Aertook to ascertain the amount and
location of all cotton of the bankrupt
1rm. We ascertained that 1920 bales
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
KNIGHT YANCEY LIABILITIES
AMOUNT TO OYER $4,000. 900
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 81

A~-~-~--~---~~--->-~--~-
closed condition that was not ever
suspected by those most interested In
the firms operations.
In addition to this report Mr.. Burr
read the report of Messrs. Lowell and
Frost. the receivers. AS stated in the
text. the report is only preliminary
in nature and does not carry a full
exposition of the work performed by
the receivers. The report, however
which was filed, demonstrated that ev-
cry effort was being exerted to pro-
tect everyone known to have a claim
against the estate.
Report of Receivers
The report of the receivers follows:
Just as soon as possible We EN-
ployed a firm of expert accountants. The
firm of Leatham, jackson & Jay was
secured and they Immediately began
work upon their examination of the
books, vouchers, checks, etc, of tn e
bankrupt firm.
Their report Is only partial, but will
shed great amount of light upon
the transactions of the firm. They esti-
mate the liabilities at 5000, 900.
RECAPITULATION.
Assets of bankrupt firm.
Value of unpledged cotton.
420S bales at $40. ...$ 294560. 90
Steamship and railroad
claims ................. 2,152.st
Sundry assets ........ 1900. OF
Cash in banks ........ 1O,S47.5:
Cash with brokers. ...... 19,157.S(
Estimated equities in cotton
held by banks ..... 25o,Ooo.OC
Estimated equity in cotton
held by John M. Parker &
Co. 1000. 90
Estimated value of stocks 32,700. 90
Cash on hand ...... 100000
Total 614,21S.05
Estimated value of cotton
adversely claimed by 9TH
ers but as to which pro-
ceedings have been insti-
tuted to assert claim on
behalf of the estate, which
cotton, or bonds, in lieu
thereof will await the de-
termination of the court
1850 bales at $40. -......$ soS,50O.0o
Cotton held in Chalmette,
La, for which receivers
hold genuine bills of lad
ing, but which is adverse
" claimed by other par
ties: 2s3 bales at So. 16,S10.Oo
Grand total assets -. 81. 439, 028,o5
Liabilities 81, 900, 17S.s4
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
Fridays Entries

Louisville, May 26.-TomorrOW' entries
First race selling, fillies and mares, six
furlongs-Betty Lester, 70; Shortbok 90
*Dolly Bultman, 100; Cordova, Alive B.
1902; Cloisteress, Grande Dame, Sugar
Maid, 104; Ethilda, Iron Bound. May Lutz
Syvestris, 105; Alice George, Ill; Marbles
112; LeeRine Hindoo, III
Second race, purse, maidens, 21year.
olds, four and one-half furlongs-Enyoc
Patsy Carol, Amyame, Cisco, lima, Usep-
pa, 1O9; Jack Weaver. Syrian Temple
Roseberg. Ill; Little Father, Swish, Sir
Dawn, H.
Third race. selling, one mile and q
sixteenth-Ornamosa, 100; sCarew, 101
Meadow Grass Solicitor. 102; Greenbridge
105; Hugh MCGOWAN, Stone Street. Gull
Third Rail, 1o6; Red Hussar, Fantastic
Waterlake, 1909; Cassowary, no; Warner
Griswell. John Carroll, Ill
Fourth race, handicap, one mile-Hand
zaretta, 80; Tom Hayward. 81: Early Tide
no; DR.. Holzberg. Green Seal, 113; Mead
ow, ia; Kings Daughter, $780,
Fifth race, selling, 2-year-olds, foul
and one-half furlongs-sAthiew, 9s; Indiar
Girl, Myrtle Porter, %: Luscious, 1O1
Sanctim, 1902: Black Magic Molly Mog
Eventide, 1903; Count Deoro, Wheatburg
104; Excello, Oriental Pearl, Tiny Mite
los; Renovation. New Star, 1906
Sixth race, selling, one mile and fur
long-Sir Catesby. 106; Mamie Algol, los
Countermaind. Elfall, Golconda. Ber
Howe, 10; Gf1vedear, III.
Apprentice allowance claimed Clea,
and good.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
w.g,ps War ON Alleged Blind Tiger.

Sheriff W. C. I1eGrand. assisted by his
force of deputies, Constable d. e. Green
and city officers, declared war on the al
legged tigers who are said to have been
operating in Admission for several months
with the result that three men were ar
rested before nightfall and his office is
now packed with contraband whisky and
beer.
The first man arrested was w. F. Car
son. who operates restaurant on West
Tenth street Fifteen bottles of whisky
and three barrels of beer were confiscated.
The restaurant of George Jebeles, few
doors to the south, was next raided, and
on the second floor of this building two
bottles of whisky and a barrel of beer
were found. Both men were brought to
the sheriffs office, where they furnished
bond.
]. w. Loudermilk, who runs soft drink
stand in the old Peerless saloon build
ing, still further south on Tenth street.
was raided this afternoon and locked up
In the county Jail in default of bond. At
his place 80 bottles were found on ice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
Admission Bonds Quickly Sold

The school and funding bonds which
were authorized at an election held in
this city last Monday have been sold to
the First National bank of Cleveland
Ohio. which took the entire issuance of
SEQ, 0O0 the other bidder being o. H. Park
err & Co. of this city. c. P. Newpher
bond agent for the Cleveland bank, WAS
In Admission Wednesday afternoon. He
was shown over the city by Thomas E.
Kilby, president of the City National
bank and the deal for the purchase of
the bonds was closed Wednesday after
noon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
ORACLE BEATS 1NcIsIoN
Takes Juvenile Stakes and Prize OF
$1,000 Handi1y

Louisville, May 25.-Clear weather pre-
vailed at Churchill Downs today. The
feature of the card was the Juvenile
stakes, In which a good field of 2-year-
olds contended for the $1,000 prize over the
five-furlong route. Oracle, well played at
the start, wore down Incsion and won by
three-quarters of length, third money
going to Lady Ormicant The Latonia
derby candidate belonging to VIII Fizer
has broken down and will not be start
er in the big race. The track was fast.
Summary:
First race, selling. 3-year-olds and up,
six furlongs-Snap, los (McTaggarD, first;
Southern Gold, "a (Martin), second; Clint
Tucker, 1O7 (Rice), third. Time, liza 2-o
Mutuels paid: Snap straight, 1890; place
50, show 80 Southern Gold, place 81. 40
show $3.50; Clint Tucker, show $3.50.
Second race, 2-year- olds, purse, five fur
longs-Jack Denman, ITO (Grand), won;
Americaneer, 104 (Herbert), second; Louis
Katz, 104 (Koerner). third Time, 1:01 40
Jack Denman, straight 81, place s.. 90
show 800 ..mericaneer, place SO. 10,
.show $3.50; Louis Katz, show $40
Third race, handicap. for S-year-olds,
one mile--Donau. 1o (Herbert, first; Gal
liant Pirate, 100 (Ganz), second; Claudia.
106 (Koerner), third. Time, AZ Donau,
straight $40, place $3.50. show $3.50;
Gallant Pirate, place $4.70, show $40;
Claudia, show 81. 60.
Fourth race, Juvenile stake, selling, five
furlongs. 2 years and upward-Oracle. 10a
(Austin). first; Incision. los (Walsh). Sec
ond; Lady Ormicant, los (GrandD, third
Time, 1:01 is. Oracle, straight $13. 30
place $3.50, show $40; Incision, place
$4.2o. show $40; Lady Ornicant, show
$3.50.
Fifth race. handicap. years and up
ward, seven furlongs-Ocean Queen, 101
(Ganz) first; Merrick. lis (Koerner). Sec
ond; DR.. Waldo Briggs, lis (Kennedy)
third. Time, 1:N 2-6. Ocean Queen
straight $3.50, place $s.1o show 81. 80; Mer-
rick, place $4.20, show $3.50; DR.. Waldo
Briggs show $3.50.
Sixth race, selling. 3 years and upward
mile and 20 yards-Heine, III QRce), first
Charles f. Granger, 1o2 (Austin). second
Markie M. 102 (Herbert), third. Time
l :43 20. Heine, straight $50. place 81
show $3.50; Charles F. Granger, place $44
show $780, Markie NJ, show $50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
"Printup Hotel
Gadsden, Ala,
Centrally Located.
Sample Rooms

TATE SPRING CO., Tate Spring, Tenn
HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORT
eral Water famous In U. 8. and Euror
for stomach. liver. bladder. kidn(
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14
JUDGMENT DAY IN PITTsBURG
Ten Leaders in Alleged Graft Come Up
for Sentence

Pittsburg May 13.-To-morrow Will be
judgment day for victims of the recent
bribery dragnet. Ten men. including lead
ers in financial, business and professional
life viii be sentenced by Judge r. S.
Frazer,
Aae list az announced 10y the District At
torney tonight is: r. II. Jennings. presi-
dent Of the Columbia National Bank; f {.
Griffin. former vice-president Of the same
institution: Charles Stewart. former select
councilman: Hugh Ferguson. former COM
mon councilman: DIR. W. II Weber former
select councilman: Morris Einsteln, former
select councilman: p. p Kearns. former
select councilman;s &. W. Friend. vice
president of the Clinton Iron and Steel
Company. a y. Eilsack former cashiei
Of the German National Bank, and NJ. =
Swift. IT.. former common councilman, con
vjcted recently on two charges OF bribery.
With the exception OF Swift, who has
asked for a retrial all nave entered pleas
of no defence 10 the charges brought
against them None OF the ss1 10 or sl0(
men viii be sentenced tomorrow.
Suits We're entered to-day against JOIN
F. Klein one Of the chief witnesses foi
the graft prosecution, charging perjury
The case was fled by Charles II. Marshall
friend Of 4 Y. Simon. councilman
convicted on Klein's testimony Klein is
alleged 10 have sworn falsely when tried
on & charge Of having taken money 10 VOC
for the bank depository ordinance By
attacking Klein's yeraciry il is hoped 10
weallen The states cases against the con-
-xicf cd men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14
FOUNDERS AND PATRIOTS
DR.. Batcheller Says Good Old
Times Weren't So Good.

The New York Society OF the Order of the
Founders and Patriots of America, all the
members OF which boast OF ancestors who
settled IL. this country prior TO 1851, held its
fourteenth annual dinner last night at the
Hotel Manhattan. One hundred members OF
the local society, together with members OF
the order from New Jersey, Connecticut ana
PENNSYLVANIA, enjoyed the dinner.
Dr. George Clinton Batcheller, governor
or the society, was POSTMASTER. He DIS
clared himself al optimiSt, and said he took
no stock IN the good old times being bet
ter than the present. They prattle about
the virtue, the yalor and the vigilance of the
long ago" he said; its all tommyrot, and
the most of ii went to the bowwows years
ago 7 believe if we walk to the light the
shadows Of life will fall behind us.
Majo General Frederick Dent Grant, a
past governor Of the society, who was ex-
pected 10 be present and respond TO the
toast "The Army" sent letter Of regret,
IN which he said his absence was due to the
postponement OF his transfer to the COM
n1and of the Department of the Fast until
the return of Major General Leonard Wood
from South America. Letters of regrer
were also read from President Taft and
Governor Hughes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14
DUCKED IN SALT LAKE
-Four Women Among Crowd at Utah
Prizefght.

Salt Lake City. May ia panic, an in
voluntary bath in Great Salt Lake and a
ride home in an irnprussed hospital train
marked the opening last night of the Hippo
droIYle At Saltair, in which II had been
proposed 10 hold the. Jeffries johnson fight
Three thousand persons went TO see prize
nght: one hundred of them went into the
waters of the lake with the collapse of the
stairway and more than a score of those
were carried back TO their homes in this
city With broken limbs or Commissions.
The fight ring was erected on the stage at
bne end Of the saucer bicycle track. The
tcttorYa Of the saucer had been turned into
an auditorium for the spectators Up one
side Of the saucer and down the other were
stairs leading 10 the pier jutting out from
SaIfair Pavilion. The whole hippodrome
rests on piles driven in the lake and IS over
the water
when Cyclone" Johnny Thompson had
heen proclaimed the winner OF the fight
with Pete Sullivan the portion of the crowd
nearest the stairs made a rush to get out
Cnp hundred or more were massed on the
steps when they sank 10 the floor Of the
arlpliitheatre. and an instant later broke
through and dropped with their living bur
dcn into tie water.
struggling in FIVE feet Of briny water,
iznc one another and lighting loose from
The xreckage. the half submerged fight
fanciers, among them four women. cried
Tor islp Repee9 STICKS and boats We're uset
80, The work of rescue, and one by one tbs
victims were drawn from the water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14
PHILLIPS EXPLAINS BILL
Answers Criticism of Primary
Measure Passed by Assembly.

Albany, May 13.-AssembIyman ]. S Phil
Hps, chairman of the Judiciary Commit
tee, end introducer OF the Meade Phillips
primary bill which passed the Assembly on
Wednesday, gave out statement to-day in
answer to criticism of the measure, in
which he seys In part:
Under the Meade Phillips bill the mem
bers of Congressional district committees.
judicial district committees and Senatorial
district committees can perform no function
except 10 fix the time and place of hold
ing the several conventions in and for their
districts They do not have the power TO
designate candidates. and therefore there is
direct vote
Candidates for town Offices. and village
practically every town and village through
out the state. and II is fair to assume that
the method Of selecting such officers will
not be changed
Candidates favored by the party organ
ization under the Meade Phillips bill re-
ceived a preferential position on the ticket
of practically the same character as that
given under the Hinma n Green bill. In
the Msade-Phillips bill they are given the
first column: under the Human bill
the first numbered position. There is no
propositions.
The provision relative to the name of a
candidate appealing more than once upon
the ballot is limited TO his name appearing
more than once on the ballot for the same
position. Its purpose Is to prevent the
duplication of the same tickets on the bal
lot under different emblems intended sole
,ly to confuse the voter, and not to falhl
any legitimate purpose. This was fully il
Illustrated by the New York ballot this year,
which by duplicate nominations was made
so wide aud unwieldly as to be impractl-
cable in use. ~,
= The provision OF the Meade-Phillips bill
providing for the optional adoption by
COUNTY organizations. the members OF
whioh-are elected by direct vote and nemf-
tod hy- nat
primary principle in voting for candidates
makes it possible for the people of every
county to have. direct primaries for all Of
ficers elected. Within. that county. If IA
vorad by the party organization OF the
counties il would enable by direct vote in
the primaries New York County to noII1i-
nate all officers -below the, grade, of those
chosen by the people of the entire state:
in Kings, Erie, Westminster and Monroe
counties of all below the grade of JUS
tice of the Supreme Court; in Onondaga,
Queens. Oneida and Albany of all below
the grade of Congressman. and IN every
other county of the state of all below the
grade Of Senator.