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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
ESCAPE FROM FLAMES
Mother and Child Alone in House When
 Fire Was Discovered

That Mrs. J. c. OHara. Allen street and Fifteenth avenue, narrowly escaped death Monday, when she fled with her Infant child in her arms from her burn ing home, was learned yesterday. Tha mother and child are getting along all right and no serious results are expected. Mrs. O'Hara and her baby were the only persons in the house when it caught fire. The blaze was not discovered until the entire building was almost enveoped and the mother and child fled through the doorway which was pit of roaring flames. It is regarded as miraculous that they escaped without receiving more serious injury. The building was com pletely destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

To the Editor of The AgeHerald:
 Only d few days more then our pri- mary will be on hand. The importance of the outcome is recognized by all The selection and the election of candidates for the assembly Is vital and of the greatest import. Three important questions are before the people, many have decided thereupon. Some of the candidates have made public their views upon the flee question" commission government for Birmingham and the "dismembering of the county Our people would like to hear from the aspirants for the legisla- ture. Or shall we take it for granted that they are in favor of continuing the power of the rings" and the partition of Jefferson county?
 SAMUEL ULLMAN. Birmingham. April 26 1910
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Killing Occurred at No. IF Mines at
 Pratt City

Will Williams, colored, was locked in the county jail last night, charged with the murder of Will Burch Monday at No P mines. Williams attempted to involve another negro in the crime by claiming that he held Burch while Williams Killed him. The other negro proved his inno- cence. however. and was released.
 It is alleged that Williams first assault ed Burch in the mines with cross-tie After he had knocked him to the ground he picked up pick and drove the point Of 1t into Burch's body and head IA diff ferent times. Burch was dead when found It Is claimed that the quarrel started over jealousy of woman. Wil- Hams has confessed his guilt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
ANOTHER ARREST MADE
John 1T. Morgan Held In Connection With Killing of Marshal Anderson

Another arrest was made yesterday in connection with the killing of Revenue Officer R. C. Anderson in Walker county several days ago. The arrested man is John T. Morgan, who was brought to Birmingham and lodged in the county jail last night by Deputy United States Marshals Robert Smith and J. M. Coker.
 With Morgan was brought along the gun with which 1t is alleged Anderson was killed At the time of the arrest Deputies Smith and Coker destroyed q wildcast still and material which was on hand fct the purpose of building an- other one.
 Morgan will be given a preliminary hearing before United States Commis- sioner Reuben B. Watts tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
Birmingham, April 26, 1910.
PRESBYTERY OPENS
 ANNUAL SESSIONS

The regular spring session of the North Alabama Presbytery began last night at o'clock at the Vine Street Presbyterian church. The opening sermon was deliv- cred by the Rev. J. A. Bryan of Birmng- ham. The Rev. J. D. Snedecor. D. D.. of Tuscaloosa, was elected moderator. The delegates will meet this morning at 9:30 o'clock and the sessions will continue for several days. The Rev. William Sholl of Jasper will preach this morning at Il O clock Services this evening will com mence at clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
PERSONAL

Miss Cora Moore, formerly with Dren- mems, is now with the silk and dress goods department of Ferd Marx Store. views of political conditions and the de- sirability of a change we appeal to unite and cooperate with us in the effort to build up a strong opposition party in this state. In order to do this we hope that all those of this mind will refrain from participation in the democratic pri- mary P. D. BARKER,
 National Committeeman
 "J. O. THOMPSON,
 State Chairman.
 eGEORGE J. BEYER,
 70. D. STREET,
 Committee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
Marriaxe Licen.e. Issued

Marriage licenses have been Issued as follows from the office of the probate court
 Luther A. Lotz of Jacksonville to Miss Cora Price.
 William 0. Womelsdorf of Birmingham to Miss Clara D, Norvell
 John P. Lipscomb of Rex, Miss, to Miss Lena F. I.ansford.
 Thomas Yarbrovgh of Warrior to Miss Viola Moore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
AWARD CONTRACT
 FOR LODGE HOME

The contract for the new joint fraternal home of the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias was awarded yesterday to Car rlgan x Lynn on a bid of $37,704. Work calls for completion by October 1.
 The new fraternal home will be one of the most imposing lodge homes in the state and will be located on Third ave- rue, between Twenty-second and Twenty third streets. It will be four stories in height. The architect for the new home Is Harry Wheelock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
No Courts on Election Day

Next Monday being the day on which the state white democratic primary vii, be held, there will be no sessions of the Jefferson county courts. Dockets have already been arranged in each of the va- rious courts for the day, May ?. but all cases set for that day will be called for Tuesday. All witnesses who have been summoned for Monday are, therefore, or dered to be present Tuesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
EXCURSION RATES
 TO BALTIMORE

Southern Railway authorizes the spe- cial low rate of $2475 to Baltimore and return. Tickets on sale May s, 9, and 10. limited June l. Stopovers at Atlanta and Washington Birmingham Special, the fast electric-lighted steel-car train, makes the trip over two hours quicker than any other line. Leaves 9:30 a. m, arrives Bal timore 12:l0 noon the following day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
BODEKER TO AID
 AT THE REUNION

Chief of Police George H. Bodeker left yesterday morning for Mobile where he will be a guest of Chief A. V. Giblin of Mobile during the Confederate Veterans reunion there. Chief Bodeker was asked to be present during the reunion in order to help the Mobile chief handle the large crowds which are expected to visit there during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
W. w. Vest

w. w. Vest, S2 years old, 213 South Fif- ty-sixth street Woodlawn, died yesterday. The body will be sent to Pleasant Hill. Tenn, for interment by the Lige Loy Un- dertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
Mrs. NJ. N. WiIbourne

The body of Mrs. M M Wilbourne, 76 years old. who died Monday night, was sent to Macon, Ga, for interment at z o'clock last night by Shaw & Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
CITY ITEMS

Arthur Ford Robbed-Arthur Ford of Birmingham had a $75 watch stolen from him Monday night while he was tr New Orleans. The thief made good his escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

Reward for Bookkeeper-The Morse Dry Dock and Repair company of New York city has offered d reward of 5000 for the arrest of l.. II. Marcher, former bookkeeper who absconded with $50O0 of the company's money on April 16. 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
Robbed of s10O-A r

Robbed of s10O-A robbery occurred yesterday on Avenue A in which man was robbed of $10o by sneak thieves. The police department with held names as they expected to catch the guilty ones within few hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

Judbe Miller at OdenyillezJudge John H. Miller will deliver the literar address at the closing exercises of the high school at Odenville, in St. Clair county, on May Is, 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

Sustains Bad Sprain-A. V. Johnson, a white call boy for the Louisville ano Nash vile railroad, fell from his bicycle at Boyles last night and received severely sprained ankle He was taken to St. Nincent's hospital in Shaw's am bulance, where the limb was treated by physicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
THE WEATHER

Washington, April 26.--Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi Fair, warmer Wednesday; Thursday fair; warmer in the interior; light to moderate south winds.
 The following is the local report of the United States weather bureau at Bir- mingham for "A hours ended at p. m.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

GREEN Undertaking Co., Phones loos.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

Boy Gone from Home-Jesse Bur oh ett , years old white boy, ran away from home day or two ago His parents state that he is probably working in "a coal mine, as he has done that kind of work. They are very much worried about his disap- pearance. His father, l.. D. Burchett, lives at 113 Bank street, Elyton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

SHAW, The Undertaken. 2l0s and 2i1s Sth avenue Both phones 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

For Automobile Injuries-Damage fin the sum of $5000 for being run down by an automobile are asked in suit which was filed yesterday in the cir cult court. Plaintiff in the case is D. C. Grider, who sues pr. A. W. bell. It is charged that the defendant or ser want driving his machine, ran into the plaintiff on April ', 1910 and badly injured him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

Robbed at East Lal<e-A report was made to the police department yester- day that l. K. Droper. 107 Seventy seventh street. East Lake, was knocked in the head Sunday night near his home and robbed by two negroes. The as- sault occurred about dusk and the thieves made their escape. They se- cured gold ring, a watch a Colts revolver and $13.S0 in money from MT. Droper. MT. Droper soon recovered and is not seriously injured.
 PickpOcket on Train-According to a telegram from Chief Bodeker to Chief of Detectives Mcdonald, a man on the train from Birmingham to Montgom- cry yesterday was robbed of $75 by pickpockets. Chief Bodeker was on his way to Mobile to the Confederate re- union and wired from Montgomery Tor detectives to watch at the depots here for the thief. This is one of num- Der of pickpocket operations
 have come to notice in and about Br- mingham for the last few weeks.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
ASOUITH IS RETURNED.
British Premier Reelected to Parliament
by Substantial Increase Over
His Former Majority.

LONDON, Jan. 26-Thirty results
out of thirty-nine left over from Tues
days elections to Parliament gave the
Unionists four gains and the Liberals
two. The state of the parties at 1 80
o'clock was:
Government coalition-Liberals, 226;
Irish NatiOnalsts, "A; Laborites, 81.
Observation-Disclosures, 253
Premier Asquith, for the east divi-
sion of Fife. and Richard B. Haldaue,
for Haddingtonshire, were reelected.
Although the prime minister returns to
Parliament with substantial increase
of 615 over his former majority, the sec
rotary of state for war must be salts
fed with a majority less by 435 than
that obtained in 1906.
John A. Simon, the Liberal member
elected for the Walthamstow division of
Essex, is a well known barrister, and
was counsel for Great Britain in the
Alaska boundary arbitration case Lord
lWilloughby de Frosty, the husband of
Eloise, daughter Of the late w. L.
Breeze of New York will again repre-
sent the Unionists in the Horn castle
turned with a greatly increased majority
Following the election of Premier AS
quith, the premier was mobbed by mill
tant suffrag ettes. The women in a body
charged time after time in their at
tempts to reach the minister and there
were several lively skirmishes with the
police before Mr. Asquith was con-
yeyed to a place of safety.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
HOPE TO FREE MORSE.
friends Working TO secure Release
of Convicted Napoleon of Finence

friends Working TO Secure Release
of Convicted Napoleon of EInence.
Efforts to secure pardon for
Charles w. Morse, the fallen Napoleon
bf finance, who has begun to serve a
sentence of fifteen years in the federal
penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga, for viola
lion of the federal banking laws, have
begun. His counsel, Martin w. Little
ton, and his wife. who has clulg to her
husband with great fidelity and who
disposed Of her jewelry and most OF
her personal effects a few months ago
to aid in the fight to secure his free
dom, will lead in the movement. Every
influence, political and other, will be
brought to bear to procure a Presiden-
tial pardon, for that is now the sole
avenue of escape before the dethroned
Ice king
In the great federal penitentiary
Morse has been assigned to work as a
.ailor, and in this occupation he will
De obliged to put in eight hours day.
Early to bed and early to rise is the
uio VI luc pil SOh with
he few holidays which are inter
,persed throughout the year, will be
he only day of rest. The food, while
wholesome, will be of the plainest and
will be a remarkable change for man
who has for many years been accus-
omed to the delicacies of the most lux
lriant restaurants In New York.
Convicts in the prison are divided
into three classes. AS long as Morse
remains tractable he will be in Glass 1
and will be allowed to draw books
write letters. If he becomes bad, in
the prison meaning of the term, he
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28

will sink to Glass or Glass 8, and
those in the latter grade are deprived
Of all privileges.
The rise and fall of Charles W.
Morse forms an interesting chapter
in the recent history of New Yorks
financial methods. AS a young col
lege man in Maine he engaged in the
Ice business and prospered, and with
good working capital came to New
York, where he formed the Ice Trust,
with capitalization of $4,000, 900
Then he branched into the banking
business and soon owned or controlled
twenty different financial institutions,
using one bank security for securing
control Of another. Not content with
these triumphs, which netted him
many millions, he organized the Con-
solidated Steamship Company, with
capitalization of $120,000,000. Had not
The panic of 1907 occurred, Morse
would have been able to swing his
great enterprises, but he fell one of
he victims of that disastrous financial
crash and in a night the title Of Ice
King, Banking King and Steamship
King passed away from him forever.
IN an endeavor to save himself he mis-
appropriated funds of the National
Bank Of North America, and it is for
This offense he is now a prisoner in
he Atlanta penitentiary
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
Intelligence of the Fox.

The intelligence Of the fox is often
shown by the way he refuses to be
headed when he has made up his
mind as to the safe course to take
says the London Globe. The West
Somerset have an excellent fixture at
sea is not far off, and foxes naturally
often make for the cliffs, a secure ref
uge. A fox can be easily headed at
times, but that is nearly always when
to be seen would betray him to his
enemies the hounds and give them an
advantage; but when, if he makes his
point, the advantage is on his side,
then nothing will turn him.
To return to the West Somerset at
Kilve; they found a fox, and the
whipper-in, seeing that the fox meant
to go to the cliffs If possible, started
to head him off. The ground was
open, and for half mile the whipper
in and fox were taking parallel lines,
the fox clearly meaning to slip by and
find a refuge in the cliffs. The man
turned the fox away at last, but in a
short time the hounds lost him, and
| believe he got back after all.
Again the master ranged up some
of the field to prevent another fox
going back into a certain covert. In
vain whips were ratified against sad
die flaps; the fox went right through
the watchers and made his point. 1t
Is a thing I have often noticed both
with stag or fox, that the quarry
seems to distinguish between real and
false dangers.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
BUTTE COPPER MERGER
ANACONDA TO MAKE FORMAL AN
NOUNCEMENT IN NEW YORK.
Combine with Guggenheims Will Mean
Influencing Entire Market of
the World.

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-Formal an
nouncement bearing upon merger of
the Butte Copper properties was expect
ed to be made late this afternoon by the
Anaconda Copper company. The stock
Of the Anaconda company is to be in
creased to facilitate the merger.
With the merger of the Butte prop
critics and the recent merger of the Gug-
genhelm copper interests it is now ex-
pected in financial circles that the Butte
and Guggenheim copper interests will
consolidate and that the result will be
one giant corporation controlling prac-
tically the entire copper output of the
United States and influencing the world
market.
The merger of the Butte copper prop
critics will include the AmaIgamated
Copper company, Anaconda Copper com
pany, Boston and Montana Butte and
Boston. WashOe Trenton and other SUBJ
salaries OF the Amalgamated Copper
company; the North Butte and the
Butte Coalition.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
PRICES OF INERT
STILL DROPPING
AGITATION CAUSES DEAD MARKET
IN NEW YORK WITH ACCOM-
PANYING DECLINE.
FORCE OF PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
Dealers Declare Beef Will Be Cheaper
by End of Week Than It Has
Been in Years.
GRAND JURY PROBE CONTINUES

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-'.The market
is dead; agitation against high prices did
it was the declaration today of a
wholesale meat dealer.
The action of the local markets. both
wholesale and retail, confirmed the
dealers assertion. Lamb dropped cent
wholesale. pork loin two cents and some
dealers in beef cut prices a cent or more
pound. 1t was said today that whole
sale dealers We're stocked with thousands
of unsold cuts of dressed beef with sup
plies still steadily flowing in.
Beef viii be cheaper by the end of
the week than it has been in years.
said another wholesaler After that
the price won't go lower for the supply
will be cut down.
III this is laid to the widespread agi-
tatlon against the use of food products
considered to be over priced. Force of
public sentiment is shown in the price
drop, the dealers admit.
Grand jury investigation of food COM
bines, particularly of the alleged milk
trust. continued today. District Attor-
ney Whitman continued to look into the
cold storage situation, on complaints
that the system is largely responsible
for the ability of food dealers artif-
clally to sustain prices in and out of
season.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
PINCHOT PROBE
Is COM MENCED;;
CLAWS CALLED
DISMISSED FIELD AGENT FIRST
WITNESS BEFORE CONGRESS
SIGNAL COMMITTEE.
HEAVY DEMAND FOR SEATS.
Direct Manner of Opening Inquiry Causes
Intense Amount of Interest
in Investigation.
TESTIMONY BEGINS IN AFTERNOON

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 26. -
The direct manner in which the Bal
HngerPincbot congressional committee of
inquiry proposes to deal with the work
undertaken was evidenced today In the
summoning of Louis r. CLAWS as the
first witness to give testimony
CLAWS Is the dismissed field agent who
preferred charges against Secretary Bal
llnger III connection with the Cunning
ham coal claims i'll Alaska. CLAWS sent
the charges direct 10 President Taft, and
the latter, after, considering them, wrote
a long letter to Nj. Ballinger declaring
that the latter had been unjustly at
tackled, and that CLAWS should be inn
medlately separated from the service.
Since dismissal, CLAWS has carried on en-
unrelentIng campaign against Secretary
Balllnger by means Of interviews and
signed articles i'll various publications.
Pinchot Aided CLAWS.
1t was in connection with the prepa-
ration Of the CLAWS charges against Sec
rotary Ballinger, that Clifford Pinchot
was drawn directly into the controversy.
Mr. Pinchot directed Associate For
ester Price and Assistant Law Officer
Shaw Of the forestry bureau to assist
CLAWS III framing up charges. These
facts, proclaimed by Mr.. Pinchot in let
ter to Senator Dolliver, together with the
letter itself, led to the dismissal of Pin
chot, Price and Shaw from the forestry
service.
Big Demand for Seats
CLAWS being the man around whom
the greater part of the tempest has
turned, his appearance on the witness
stand naturally tended to center inter
est III the inquiry from the very start t.;
and although the proceedings were not
scheduled to start until 2:30 D. M, a
demand for seats in the big room in the
Senate office buildings, where the SEES
sions are to be held, set in early.
Mr.. CLAWS announced that he would
be represented throughout the hearing
by two attorneys, Louis d. Brandeis of
Boston and Joseph B. Cotton of New
York.
NTessrs. Pinchot, Price and Shaw are
collectively represented by George w.
Pepper, an attorney of Philadelphia. Mr..
Pepper and the CLAWS attorney will CO.
operate regarding the conduct of the in
yestigation.
Secretary Ballinger and Commissioner
bennett OF the Land office have both stat
ed that they have no desire to be repre-
scented by counsel, asking only that the
inquiry be thrown wide OPEN"
The Friday and Saturday sessions will
be held from 10 a. m. to / p. M, and
= p. m. to ) p. N.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

Flour quotations in CARROTS are: New
hard spring wheat patents in wood, 57Ol0
300; straights, In wood 5.4005.60; export,
patents, in sacks, 4S0Q5.10; first clear, In
sacks, 47064. 80; rye, in wood, 4.1094.20
country, 35o@3.75; socks. Kansas, in wood.
MILWAUKEE,, Jan. 27.-ClOsc-Wheat-
Steady; No. l northern 1n track, 1.17W1 Is;
No. northern, on track. 1.1601.17. Corn
standard, 4814@49c; Nc. white, on track.
48G4S1@c Barley-Steady; standard, 72hc-
Eye.Steady; No. on track; Sic
CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. 27.-LarSer arrivals
Of wheat in the northwest, weather more
favorable to transportation and a weaker
market in Liverpool caused prices to fall
off In the early trading here today. open
ing figures were as@%c lower. The range
in the first hour was between A412c, with
a tendency toward an advance as the oHer-
ings were absorbed. May sold up to 1,l0%
from 1.1Oas, after opening 3s012c 10 34WHsc
lower at 1.10A to 1.10asc.
CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. 27.-Cash wheat-No
? red, 127Q1. %; No. red, 12o@1 %; No B.: 2
hard 1146I1.15; No. 3 hard, 11O@1.14; No.
1 northern, 1.1461.15; No. 2 northern. ID
113%; No. 3 spring, 1.1OMI13. Corn-No. :,
6H064hc; No. white, 65h@66c; No. 2
white, 6514@651zc; No. 3 yellow, 63Ag64c;
No. 4, 601a@6112c; No. 4 yellow, 62062Ac-
Oats-No. ?; 48d481hc; No. white, 1870
4s&4c; No. 3, 48c; No. 3 white, 471a@4SAc:
No white, 451a04713c; standard, 4IA@
4SKc
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 27.-Receipts-Flour.
81. S95 bbls; wheat, 1880 bus; corn 800, 800
bus; oats, 246, 500 bus; barley, 91,50O bus:
rye. 1000 bus: timothy seed, 100 100 lbs;
faxseed, 5000 bus Shipments-Flour, 80,
O91 bbls; wheat, $3.50 bus; corn. 297, 63T
bus; oats 257 ,653 bus; barley, 25,768 bus;
rye, 1000 bus; timothy seed, 90,67S lbs,
fiaxseed, 1902 bus.
CHICAGO. Ill. Jan 27.-Close-w Wheat
January, 1125s; May. 1.11H01 11as; July,
1019s; September, 973sc. Corn-January,
632sc; May, 67Hc; July, 66h067c; Septem-
Der, 667kc Oats-January, 41Ac; May, 470p
471sc; July, 1890; September, 4O$lQ40Bc.
Pork-January. 2050 May, 2o.s7h; July,
2OS5. Lard-January.. 1l8o; May, ITO;
July, II. 621a011. 60 Ribs-January, n.6119,
May, 1877; July, 1. 30; September, II 421z,
Cash. 65G72c. Timothy-March, 40. Clio
ver-8farch, 14.35.
NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Close-Wheat-
May, 1.19; July, 1o91A. Corn-May, 76c;
July, 75s4c.
NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-LeaG-Easy, 4.G71h
a472H. Copper-Dull, standard spot and
March, 13.OO@13. o0A. Silver, 52Hc
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. 27.-Cash W
1.o61Ea111; No. 2 red, 1.22a1 %; No. 3,
3. 631ac; No 2 white, 661ac; No. 3, 651Seo
CSC. Oats-No. 2 white, 4S13@5o1kc; No. Z
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 27.-CIose-
wheat-May, 1O6as bid; July, $3.50 bid.
Corn-May. 6s@c sellers; July, 651ac bid.
NEW YORK, Jan. N.-CottOn-Spot
closed quiet 20 points higher; mddling up
lands, 14.70; middling gulf, 14.95; sales.
2700 bales.