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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-10

while making this statement. to which
he affixed his signature
Gallagher was appointed watch
man in the New York city dock de-
charged July Is. 1910, after having
been found guilty OF neglect of duty
and misconduct.
writes Letters TO Mayor.
Among his other transgressions was
the fact that he failed 10 punch the dial
on the time clock that recorded his
presence. He was also charged with
using insulting language to an in
spectOr. Since his discharge. Gallagher
has been writing letters to the mayor.
Mrs. Sophie Johnson. who keeps the
roOming house at No. 444 Third avenue,
where Gallagher lives, when told that
her boarder had attempted TO kill the
mayor, exclaimed, with an expression
The big fool. What did he do that
for?'
Mrs. Johnson described Gallagher as
a man Of quiet demeanor and about so
years old. She said he had been living
In her house for more than two years.
He evidently had employment as a
night Waterman, for ii was his custom
10 90 out every night at 10 o'clock and
return at $3.50 in the morning. For the
last two or three weeks, however, it
was apparent that he had been out of
work. for Mrs. Johnson said he had not
been keeping his regular hours.
Gallagher, according to Mrs. Johnson,
came in at $3.50 o'clock this morning
and went to his room, and she did not
see him go out again. He occupied
single room at the rear of the house
and she regarded him as Ii first-class
boarder. AS far as she knew. he was
not active in politics. He had no
friends in the house and his visitors
from outside. Mrs. Johnson described
as OF good appearance and dress.
The mayors assailant shows the
marks or the struggle which took place
on the liners deck. His face is badly
powerful blow with bare knuckles and
black and blue finger marks can be
seen on the throat.
Direct Cause of Shooting.
In Gallagher's possession was found
letter which doubtless was the direct
incentive for the shooting. II is dated
Aug. 4. at the mayors office, and is
avenue residence. Ii reads:
Dear Sir: The mayor has instructed
me TO acknowledge the receipt OF your
letter OF the LIST instant and to state
that he can do nothing for you in the
matter In which you write"
The letter is signed by Secretary
Robert Adamson.
The prisoner was transferred this
afternoon from the HOboken police sta
ton TO the Hudson county Jail in Jer-
sey City. The crowd which was gath
cred about the court house door made
q mild demonstration against Gallagher
rs he was passed from the patrol
wagon into the Jail.
The prisoner looked up quickly, as II
slightly startled and then walked stOl-
idly into the building. His pedigree
was taken and he was escorted TO
cell in the jail ward where il is Gus
TO confine prisoners accused OF
capital or other serious crimes. Gal
lagher smoked a cigar while in the pa
troll wagon and seemed uncOncerned eX-
cept during the demonstrations at the
jail doors
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-10
HORROR OVER
AWFUL DEED
CONTINUED From Page one.)

was confined TO his public acts and
duties 1t would be better
Mayor Reyburn is constantly under
guard of city hall detectives.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-10

Corporation Counsel Watson made the
following statement: Il was standing
a few feet 10 the right Of the mayor
and my impression is that I first saw
an arm and hand grasping a pistol.
The first shot was fired as L saw
the pistol and il was this shot that
struck the mayor. The muZzle Of the
weapon could not have been more thFn
a few inches from the mayor when
IN was DISCHARGED. ] recall that the
mayor instantly put up his hands TO
his neck and staggered slightly. I'M
mediateIv all was confusion.
Commissioner Thompson caught
hold OF the mans pistol as he was
borne back toward the rail by the force
Of Commissioner Edwards onslaught
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-10

Have you a permit 10 smoke?
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-10

Take a dip IN the lake.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-10


I then seized him around the body
and slammed him against the railing.
lie continued 10 fight furiously. but a
blow or two took the fight out of him
1t took three or four inutes 10 rush
him down the gang plank and into
the automobile. As We got him into the
machine. tire fellow looked about him
ana said SO that some OF as heard him
distinctlV'
lie robbed me OF my bread and but
f nd that's all there is to it."
-damson said that the picture of
the was TOO blurred 10 admit of
detail. description Il recall only a
frenzi, scene of men fighting and
arms waving and Oaths, and through
IL all the muzZle OF that revolver pofnt-
ed toward as" he said. i do not re-
member any OF the rest excepf that
when / looked up Mayor Gaynor was
half fainting in my arms and Gallagber
was on the deck beneath a crowd of
shrieklng, screaming men. Some one
was dra gsing at Commissioner Ed
wards arm.
Don't kill him, BILL was the cry
1 heard. Through the seconds of that
scene, that seemed 10 pass like hours.
] could hear that voice calling. They
tell me that Edwards big hand had
closed about Ganagher's neck in the
strip OF a vice He would have choked
him 20 death right there il others pres
ent had not restrained him.
some one called out. Let's lynch
him BY that time they had dragged
Edwards of and he had regained some
OF his calm"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
OFFICER M'GHEE
 DIES FROM INJURY
CHAUFFEUR WHO WAS RUNNING CAR WHICH KILLED POLICEMAN IS BEING HELD IN JAIL ON A CHARGE OF MURDER

Officer A. C. McGhee. who was struck yesterday morning at 1:25 o'clock by an automobile, died yesterday morning at 7:10 o'clock at the St. Vincent's hos pital With him at the time of his death were his wife, his sister, Mrs. c. Von Riper, and his brotherin law.
 Officer McGhee had been on the force since June 2S of this year. He was well tn ought of and Chief Bodeker paid the following tribute to him when he heard of the accident:
 "The tragic death of Mir. McGhee was a shock to the entire police depart ment. MT McGhee was fine officer and attended strictly to his duty. While he had been on the force only a short time he had made many friends in the department His death is a dis tinct loss to the department"
 Officer McGhee Is survived by a widow and a mother. He had one sis ter here and another in Oxana. A mes sage was sent her telling her of the accident.
 The body will be sent to Montgom- cry for burial.
 Robert Burns, who drove the auto mobile that killed Officer McGhee, is being held at the city jail on a charge of murder. His record as chauffeur will be looked into by the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
". S. ANDREWS HERE
Queen and Crescent Official Says Busi-
 ness in South Is Good

w. S. Andrews, general superintendent of transportation for the Queen and Crescent route, was in Birmingham yes- terday. He was here to make an inspeo- ton of the local operating department and to confer informally with local of- ficers in regard to the holiday rush on the line which is starting. He said busi- ness is very good at this time and that a continuation of the large traffic move ments was expected by the railroad of ficers. MT. Andrews in commenting upon the car situation, said all the industries and shippers on the Queen and Crescent were being cared for.
 We have recently completed a great deal of ballasting between Birmingham and Chattanooga he said, land the line is in first-class shape. The traffic move- ments are up to our expectations, and at the same time we are in a position to handle greater tonnages. The conditions in railroad circles would seem to be very good at this time as most of the lines have pretty nearly as much as they can well do.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
RESCUE STATIONS
 AND RESCUE CARS

Washington. December 1-The bureau of mines rescue stations and headquar- ters for the mine rescue cars. with their official numbers, were announced today. There are in service six rescue stations . and seven first aid cars, as follows;
 Stations: No. l, Pittsburg, Pa; No. 2, Trbana. Ill.,; No. 3, Knoxville, Tenn: No. 4. McAlester. Okla; O. ., Seattle, Wash; No 6, Birmingham, Ala
 Cars: No. 1. Wilkesbarre, Pa; No. ?, Trinidad, Col: No. 3, Evansville. Ind o. 4. Rock Springs Wyo.; O. 5, Billings, Mont; No. 6. Huntington, W. Va; No. z. Pittsburg, Pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
PROSECUTION RESTS
 IN WENDLING CASE
Milliner From Missouri Is Most
 Important Witness
) DETECTIVES TESTIFY
Chief Of Detectives Carney Tells What Vending Said About the Little Girl When Arrested in San
 Francisco

Louisville, December If l killed the little girl, no one saw me but God, and he can't come down and testify With the testimony of Chief of De- tectives Carney of the Louisville force that Joseph Vending had made the foregoing statement immediately fol- lowing his arrest in San Francisco, tn e prosecution in the trial of Vending. who is charged with having murdered S-year-old Alma Kellner, rested its case today. The words attributed to Wend- ling by the Louisville officer had pre- viously been testified to by Detective Sergeant Thomas F. Burke of San Francisco, who assisted in the capture of Vending
 Next to the testimony of the two detectives most interest was excited by that of Mrs Cora Munea, a milliner of Hume, Mo-, to whom Vending paid court while she was visiting relatives at Houston, Tex. Mrs. Munea testified that Vending represented himself to be rich Frenchman and showed her a wound~in his hand, which he claimed to have received in the Boer war. Vending displayed no emotion during the the examination of the three strongest witnesses against him.
 The case made rapid progress today but the closing of the prosecution's S side came sooner than was expected. The defense will offer its opening state ment tomorrow and testimony in Wendling's behalf is expected to oc- cupy at least a day and a half.
 Mrs Cora Munea testified that while the detectives were searching for him Vending paid court to her at Hous- ton, Tex where she was visiting at the time. She said he represented him. self to be Henry Jacquemin, a rich Frencliman. Later they parted com pany and after she returned to Hume. Mo-, she received two postcards from Vending, dated Vallejo, Cal, the mis- sive being the first definite clue to Wendling's WhereaboutS and leading directly to his arrest. On cross-ex- animation the defense sought to prove that Mrs. Munea was actuated solely by hope of the large reward offered for Wendling's arrest, but this line of questioning developed no material re- suits.
 Detective Sergeant Thomas F. Burke of the San Francisco police department, the officer who assisted in the arrest of Wendling testified that he found Vending hiding in a closet on the second story of boarding house in San Francisco on July 30. He said Vending gave domestic troubles for his reason for leaving Louisville He testified that he found numerous articles of women's wearing apparel in Wendlings wardrobe. He then stated that Vending told Captain Carney that he was willing to return to Louisville, because he was pure, and if he had committed the crime nobody but God saw him do it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
Detail Work Finished

ment and will be resumed tomorrow morning.
 Detail Work Finished
 The first hour of the morning session of the conference was given to detail work. Superintendent Reed of the Or phans' home reported that he had 92 children in his charge and that all are well except six, who are incurable. The home is in debt, he reported, and the north Alabama conference ought to give it more money than has been given by this conference in past years. He said the orphanage Is doing an important work The orphans home committee re- ported in favor of allowing the incorpor- ation of the institution and having it To- cated at Summerfed or any other suit able place that the trustees might decide upon.
 A communication from the general board of missions was read, reviewing the work of the last quadriennial as com pared with the previous period, showing that there are POS missionaries in the field, not counting their wives as com rared with 16S at the previous time. The laymen's missionary movement through its president, C. F. Reed, asked the CO., operation of the conference in maintain ing the movement as a success. President Reed asked the presiding elders to CO., operate with them in their districts and
 f%l lnt OTBdIlZdtlOn pc du- mittet to the councils of the conference
 at mutual assistance might be rem dered.
 Collection of million dollars for mis- sions in the next ten years in the North Alabama conference was urged by editor Cummins of the Alabama Christian Ad- vocate. and some enthusiasm was aroused.
 Next Meeting Place
 1,l,o .oIoa+ion of tho payt plaoa af ,,aat ing for the conference has been made the special order for tomorrow. Another evangelistic service was held this after noon and executive meetings were held by the educational board committee on conference relations, the board Of finance, board of church extension, and several of the other conference boards. Tonight there was an Epworth league rally, which vas attended by congregation that filled the church.
 Educational Question Important
 Members of the conference regard the educational question now before them as one of the most important that they have had up for consideration in many years. friend of the Athens female college charges the Birmingham college sup porters as having attempted to trade off the Athens college for the benefit of the Birmingham college. On the other hand the men who favor the new educational plan say that they consider the great benefits to be derived by cooperation with the Alabama conference. and join ing a forward movement in education.
 Miss Mary Moore, head of the Athens college, is here fighting the proposition and has her forces well organized She says any action lowering the standing of that college would not only be a cruel tlow to those who love sie institution,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
TideWater Fran
 chiSe Defined

Only electric cars can be used
 No steam railroad privileges granted.
 No freight, freight cars, or railroad type of passenger cars can pass over Fifth avenue.
 Only interurban electric cars, such as run through the streets of Indianap- olis Columbus, Baltimore, Washing ton, Cleveland and like cities can pass through the city over Fifth avenue.
 The franchise requires plans sub mitted within 30 days for the construc- tion of the line to be approved by the City Council Within one year cars must be operated from East Lake to Ensley on the line, if so approved by the council. @
 Bottling up Birmingham comes to an end. Any other company desiring to enter Birmingham may run its cars over the Fifth avenue tracks into the city thereby insuring new enterprises in the future against hold-up.
 The city of Birmingham was paid s10O per block for all the blocks In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
ST. ANDREW BROTHERHOOD
Temporary Director and Secretary Are
 Elected at St. Maryis

A very interesting meeting of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew was held in the Sunday school room of St. Marys- n-the-Highlands. The Rev. MT Clay brook outlined the duties of a brother hood man. after which it was decided to elect a temporary director and sec retary. T. H. Johnston was elected di- rector and MT. Gordon secretary.
 Those who attended the meeting were T. H. Johnston, H. H. Cobb, r. E. Cor don, P. Fitzpatrick Williams and the Rev MT. Claybrook. Another meeting will be held on Wednesday of next week and all persons interested are earnestly re- qCested to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02

Birmin gham when the franchise was originally granted Extra paving in the suburban cities lying east of Bir- mingham must be done instead of pay Ing blockage. Ensley and Pratt City get 5-cent fare.
 The proposed franchise, without change of terms, conditions or location was granted four years ago and some 50 Birmingham citizens have invested S130O00 in the effort to bring this in terurban development.
 The money was spent in good faith, the franchise was granted in good faith to be used, Nand when so days time Is asked to start work it is met with every possible hostility and in genius attack that can be devised by the friends of the street car monopoly and it's financial associates.
 If we are denied the right to build, who will profit? Not Birmingham, and certainly not our suburban towns.
 R. D. JOHNSTON, JR
 December l, 1910
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
Communications Referred
 10 action was taken by the conferenc any communications They were al erred to committee. Many importan tiers were embodied In these commun tions. including the report of the Ma nal Civic federation, received also a last conference and the recommends o of Senator Root that the conferenc
MISS HELEN TAFT HAS
 COMING-OUT PARTY

Washington, December. 1.-The Pres- ident and Mrs. Taft formally preseti'eo their daughter, Miss Helen Taft to so- ciety today at one of the most brilliant receptions ever seen at the White House Vice President and 4Ars. Sherman' inenl- bers of the cabinet and their wives, scores of senators and representatives, and mem bers of the diplomatic corps were re- ceived in the big east room by Presldeh, and Mrs Taft between and O'CLOCK The east room, as well as other parls of the White House, was profuseiy eec- orated with a wide variety of flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
PRESIDENT DIAZ
 AGAIN RECEIVES
 OATH OF OFFICE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE n

IS the object of all your sacrifices and pa- triotic labors; and we offer to your ex- eellency and to the ministers who have so ably seconded and supported your work in the regeneration of Mexico. and es- pecially to the distinguished minister for foreign affairs, whose kindness, considera- tion and promptitude have made our labors here easy and a source of pleas ure rather than of complaint, our sincere homage of respect and esteem.
 Reply of Diax
 Replying to the congratulatory ad- dress of Ambassador Wilson, General Diaz said
 Tt is with particular satisfaction that 1 have listened to the kindly phrases which, in your own name and in that of the honorable diplomatic corps. you have just addressed to me at this moment in which I inaugurate a new presidential period
 T say with satisfaction because such words reveal to me the fact that the nations which you represent are sin cere friends of Mexico and that fact will necessarily be 10 me a great stim- ulus. The Mexican public continues to
 
 which for many years they have dis tinguished me and with that stay [ shall continue to concentrate all my at tention and my energies to the peace and the cause of national progress.
 T appreciate greatly the alusion you make to my worthy co-laborers whose patriotic service is beyond doubt
 Accept then, representatives of the diplomatic corps, my thanks for these good wishes and for the sentiments conveyed by this formal act by the governments and the peoples represent cd by you"
 Tonight the city was brilliantly lighted. There were band concerts in several parks and free theatrical per formances in various theatres.
 feature of the inauguration pro gramme was the distribution of thous- ands of dollars worth of food and blan- kets by friends of President Diaz among the poor of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
Plans for Tuberculosis show

Meridian, Miss, December 1.-(Special) Definite announcement has been made that the tuberculosis exhibition will be open to the public Wednesday, December at S.2o n m. The doors will be open an hour earlier, but the inaugural meet ing will be held following the church prayer meetings that night. Every min ister in town will be invited to head delegation from his church to visit the exhibition, the minister being requested to take a seat upon the platform as one of the vice chairmen for the evening The prospects are that the opening of this ''health show will be signalized in very unusual fashion by the people in Meridian, who have already shown so much interest in the enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
 Given Five Years in Prison

Alexandria, La, December 1.-R. T. tried for abducting Miss Mary Weingars of Dyer, in this parish. was found guilty today and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. Ruth erford came from Burkeville, Tex. where he left his wife and six chii- dren. He is also a grandfather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
Dr. Miles Nervine

Your nerves are your life and lack of vital energy makes existence a misery. Dr. Miles Nervine will tone up your nervous system.
 Ask any druggist. fthe first bottle fails to benefit, your moneyls returned.
 MILES MEDICAL CO, EIkhart. Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
Naval Assignment

Washington, December 1.-Capt. J. M. Helm, at present in command of the receiving ship Wabash at Boston, has been assigned to duty as commandant of the naval station at New Orleans, La
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02

put would be wanton financial waste. The enrolment is now above 200. and the appraised value of the property is st50. GOO V'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02

One Death From Cholera Rome, December Lone death was officially reported today from the oh olera infected districts and eight new cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02

Wanted-Name and address of Birmingham physician who was called to Hillman hotel in November, 1904, to attend gen. tleman injured in railroad ac- cident. Address Y-13, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02

Jacobs pharmacy is at 1904 Second avenue-not 1905.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02

ment and will be resumed tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-19
TOLEDO, ST. LOUIS & WESTERN
Company Reports Good Earnings ana

4 re Toledo. St. Louis & Western Railroad
-ollPaIly reports tor the year ended June
-, 4s1V' gross earnings of $3,1I2.65S, an in
tease o. SSsi.Ss5 over the preceding year.
Sptral4lG expenses OF S25-S. 9le, an tncrease
o. SS-s.4Sa, and net earnings Of st.zss. 7l6, an
mems vas s,9Zs and fetal net income was
Sl,'oL--oo, allowing for deficit OF $S557S on
olsSef operating income account. After
CtiarseS and dividends on the preferred
STOCK there was a balance Of Sal, IA, against
= .l.4Si N the year before.
I ne Dalallce sheet shows total assets Of
sas.t'S.t44 =. as COMPARED win So. $50 SIS 43
last year. al increase OF S605 SIS e6. Not
NilnS.a4idlfaS the increased unit cost OF
ceaI. cue to labor troubles in the coal
le-cs. ne increase in rate OF pay awarded
prGctlc;zily all classes of employees. and the
Increases cost consequent upon the severe
NeatEeF conditions which prevailed last
year, the cost of handling the traffic shows
a SalSht reduction. the ratio TO earnings last
year having been $50 per cent, as COM
pared with Ss.el this year. This is due TO
an improvement in the train and individual
car lead.
Commenting on the inc-ease in taxes.
Theodore P. Shonts, president OF the com
pauy. saws
Il VIII he observed that the total amount
paid during the calendar year 1903 was Sl6El,-
30 SIS al increase over the previous year
Of SIC. tS =, or Hoe per cent. Since 1895
there has been an increase os SsSg71 L. OF
z aTzed increase n the taxes assessed
against your company Is giving YOUR man
2geCelt much concern. and at the present
tirne special study is being made Ct the
subject, with view to not only affecting
proper reduction, but also with a view TO
and uniform taxation laws covering rail-
roads