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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24
LUMBER TRUST TO
BE INVESTIGATED

Washington, May 23.-The department
of justice is investigating the subject Of
the price of lumber in the United States
with the view to determining whether or
not the so-called lumber trust may be
reached by the Sherman antitrust law
on the ground that it is combination In
restraint of trade.
For some time the officials have been
looking carefully into charges that the
so-called trust controlled the price of
lumber and an agent has been at work
gathering information for the use of the
department. Every city and county it is
said, has its organization. which the Of
ficials declare they believe set the price
of the article as well as restrict the sale
to particular individuals.
The so-called combination, officials say,
is one OF the most formidable with which
the department has had to deal
That the cost of lumber is an impor-
tant consideration in the high cost of
living problem Is the opinion Of those
who have been looking into the subject.
1t is higher than should be the case in
their opinion.
The point Is made that the inquiry now
under way Is In line with the policy OF
the department of justice to investigate
and prosecute combinations, alleged to
be in restraint of trade, that enter into
the high cost of living. without waiting
for the decision of the supreme court in
the Standard OIL and the American To-
bacco cases. That such would be the at
titude Of the government was announced
by Attorney General Wickersham just
after the request made by the supreme
court for the re-argument Of these cases
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Heresy Trial VIII Be Held

Atlantic City, n. J., May 23.-The de-
cision to try the New York Presbytery
on charges of heresy because Of granting
to Messrs. Black. Steen and Finch
preaching orders after the young men
had refused to accept in full the beliefs
of the church was announced by the
judicial committee of the Presbyterian
assembly today. The committee, headed
by Rev E. D. Warfield. president of La
Fayette college. presented report In
which 1t declared the belief that the mi
nority members of the New York Pres
bytery had established a prima facie case
of heresy and the matter has now been
referred to the judicial committee of the
assembly which will hear witnesses and
report their findings for final action by
the assembly.
DIR. Warfield introduced a resolution to
allow contributions to divinity students
of over 500, the sum allowed by the
assembly to pay the expenses of students
working their way through college, 10
enter the ministry
The resolution passed after Dr. War
field had stated his belief that theolog-
ical students could not be forced to peddle
books or groceries to secure an educa-
ton.
Until the resolution was passed regu-
lation Of the assembly had refused to
allow students to receive over $500
year toward their education and the
resolution carried a proviso that the In
crease should only be allowed in case of
sickness or other extraordinary need
Dr. Hamilton A. Haymnes of Indiana
declared that the high cost OF living is
keeping young men out of the ministry
and he advocated higher salaries for
ministers in small churches.
mass meeting in The interest OF
missions for freedmen was held tonight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24
LIKES
IDEA OF FASTING

New York, May 23.-After fast of
eight days DR.. Gustave A. Gayer finds
himself 16, pounds lighter. but stronger,
he says. clearer in mind and with better
memory and eyesight He will consult an
oculist for an opinion on the improve
ment of his eyesight.
The doctor sleeps out doors and drinks
water freely. He acknowledges that for
the FIRST three days the smell Of cooking
drove him out Of the house, but says that
harder still he found the deprivation of
tobacco. He used to smoke ten cigars q
day His hair has stopped falling out and
he thinks 1t Is turning darker.
Throughout the test the doctor has con-
tinued his daily exercise and his lectures.
He undertook the fast to study the infiu-
ence of auto-suggestion on the body. and
Is 80 pleased with the results that he says
now he will prolong his fast to 80 days
instead Of 30 days, as first planned.
Physicians will watch him for any dan
gerous impairment Of vitality and should
such be noted, the fast will be discon-
tinued.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24
HEADQUARTERS MAY
LEAVE BALTIMORE

Richmond, Va, May 2S-It looks as II
the headquarters and officers of the dis
trict grand lodge, No. 8, Independent Or
der B'Nai Birth, might be removed from
Baltimore. and hereafter follow the office
of grand secretary. 1t will be so If the
special committee adopts the recommen-
dalton, and it is said to be an open secret
that the grand secretaryship is to fall to
Dr. SOLOMON of Savannah. It would not
be surprising, 1t is declared, If the offices
for time at least should not be removed
to the Georgia city.
President Triest In his annual report
recommended among other things that the
local lodges for the purpose Of stimulating
interest in the order offer annually gold
medals for the best essays on the work
of the order. written by Jewish boys and
girls, and that the order take some de-
cisive steps to put itself on record as op-
posed to the white-slave traffic.
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About three weeks ago woman OF this
city called on Gray, at Gums Pharmacy.
She was in miserable and most deplora-
BILE physical condition. Her complaint was
general Her entire body felt sore and
even slight pressure would cause pain.
talk with her showed evidence OF the
worst case Of constipation which has
ever come to Gray's attention. She as
serted that she had not had an evacua-
ton for over three weeks. Just think OF
that! Her liver. kidneys and stomach
were in a wretched condition Her color
was like gold, her tongue heavily coated.
her breath horrible. and all In all she
was subject which Gray was about to
refuse Quaker treatment. But she was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24
MRS. DOXEY ON TRIAL
IN MURDER CASE
Woman Is Charged With Pois-
oning William J. Erder
HUSBAND IS INDICTED
DIR. Loren B. Doxey Is Held In Connec-
ton With the Death of Erder
and He VIII re Called to
Testify Inter

st. Louis, May 22.-Sympathy for
women on the part of talesmen was re-
sponsibie for some delay in the selection
of jury in the case of Mrs. Dora E.
Doxey, whose trial for the alleged pois-
oning of William j. Erder. postal clerk,
began in Judge Hugo Gr1mm's court to-
day.
Mrs. Doxey and her husband, DR.. Loren
B. Doxey, are under indictment on the
charge of causing the death of Erder
whom, 1t is alleged. Mrs. Doxey married
while the wife of the doctor.
Twenty-Five members of the panel of
had been accepted by both the state and
the defense when court adjourned to-
night Six of the men disqualified them
selves on the ground that they could not
help remembering the defendant was a
woman and would think sympathy would
incline her way. Mrs. Doxey is being
tried first by election of the state follow
ing severance of the case granted by
Judge Grimm, to whom change OF venue
had been obtained from Judge McQuil-
lan,s court
Mrs. Doxey broke down and wept Bit
terly during the examination of the first
talesman. Her husband was brought into
the courtroom and placed in the prisoners
dock. but no sign of recognition came
from her.
1t is charged that while the defendant
was the wife OF Erder and also that of
Doxey she poisoned Erder with arsenic
1t developed at the coroner's jury inquest
that Erder ate heartily of blackberry
pie shortly before his fatal Illness.
Erder died In convulsions July 10, 1909,
and shortly after, 1t is charged Mrs
Doxey sent Erder's furniture to the home
of Doxey in Columbus, Neb.
Mrs. Doxey collected Erder's life insur-
ance.
Mrs. Doxey In an interview last week
admitted she married Erder while she was
the wife of Doxey. She said she was not
responsible for her acts, as she was under
the influence Of morphine which her hus-
band sent her.
Since she has been in jail here she has
been cured of the drug habit The coro-
ner's jury returned a verdict that Doxey
had a guilty knowledge" of Erders
death. Last December the grand jury re-
turned indictments.
The defense will claim that Erder took
patent medicines. Mrs. Doxey has an
nounced that she will not live with her
husband again.
Il will do nothing to spite DIR. Doxey."
said Mrs. Doxey, but expect to protect
myself, and he and l are quits forever,
whatever is the outcome of this case
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24
MOTOR CAR SALES
COMPANY FAILS


Indianapolis, May 2s.-suits for re-
ceiver for the American Motor Car
Sales company of New York, which
controls the sole output of the Over
land and Marion automobile companies
of this city and the Toledo Motor COM
pany of Toledo, Ohio, and is the ma
jority stoc1xh older In them, were filed
In the federal and county courts here
An accounting of the funds of the
president, John N WHY'S. T. P. c.
Forbes. Jr.. who filed the suit in the
federal court, alleges that WHY'S res
idence is In Indianapolis, while H. T.
Campbell, who sues in the county court
states that WHY'S lives in Ohio. Both
plaintiffs are stockholders in the COM
panies.
Forbes declares in his complaint that
WHY'S has taken to himself entire con-
troll of the affairs of the companies and
has converted $4,000 of the profits to
salary for himself. Four thousand au-
tomobiles were sold by the companies
at a profit of $500, 900 in 1903, it is
sverred. Forbes makes this point clear.
President WHY'S tonight gave out
the following statement:
"A little over two months ago / was
offered the stock held by Messrs
Campbell and Forbes for $4,000, 900,
which l refused, as 1 considered tn cir
prices far more than the stock was
worth, and to show them that 1 was
sincere, l offered to sell them my stock
at that time at the same rate, which
they refused to accept. While Camp
bell and Forbes have not received cash
diyidends thew have received stock div
idends, being a very large percentage
on the amount of their investment
which they have had offers to turn
into cash at par.
THE charges appearing in the com
plants have no foundation. When the
matter is fought out the fullest investi-
cation will be offered every stocknold-
er as to all of my actions In the man
agement of the several companies"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24
Battle FIaxa Restored

New York May 23.-Four battle flags
and banner torn and powder stained
that went to the front with the Sixty
seventh regiment of New York volun-
teers in 1851 was returned to Plymouth
church, Brooklyn. tonight by the regi-
ment They will be hung furled in
cases along the walls of the church.
On the third Sunday of May. 1851. the
flags were presented to the regiment
by Henry Ward Beecher, who preached
from the text for "A Banner Shall Be
Given Thee" from the 81st Psalm. The
Rev. Newell Dwight Hills. in accept
ing the banners tonight preached on
this, the third Sunday of May 40 years
later, from the same text.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24
A CASE WHERE CHARITY
WAS QUICKLY REWARDED
Great Deal Of Gras Big Business Yesterday Was the Conse
quence OF a Charitable Act

also penniless, and even though medi-
cines were offered she would be unable
to pay for 1t. Realizing the misery Of her
condition, Gray gave her three bottles OF
Extract absolutely free. She was profuse
in her thanks. She left the store and
went to her humble home. She took the
Quaker Extract as directed. and much
to her surprise she noted an early i'm
provement. Her bowels began to act
regularly, her stomach grew stronger, her
kidney pains began to grow easy and good
color was returned to her face This
marvellous change in her condition caused
all the people Of her nelghborhood to be-
come amazed. They asked what caused
the change, and she unhesitatinsly told
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-24
Church viii Not Withdraw

Dickson, Tenn, May 23-After a
lengthy discussion this afternoon rhe gen.
eral assembly of the Cumberland Presby-
terrain church decided that the church
would not withdraw from the Interna-
tional Society of Christian Endeavor It
had been proposed that denomina-
tional societies would be best, but a
vote finally brought out the fact that
majority favored the continuance of
the affiliation with the Christian En-
deavor society, with the understanding
that where local conditions do not favor
the organization of endeavor societies
young peoples organizations he formed.
which best suit the immediate situation
Another part of the afternoon meeting
was devoted to the work of declaring
certain memberships vacant and to
church erection work for edifices char
tered under the law of Missouri Money
advanced to the churches at Bowling
Green and Auburn. KY. was changed
vote of the assembly
Rev. j. T. Barbee of Nashville, Tenn.
who became i'll while delivering his SER
mon as retiring moderator, has practi-
cally recovered. Today's session was held
IN the large meeting tent. A liberal
use of straw relieved the dampness under
foot and made the use of the tent pos
sible. Several times the tent has had to
be abandoned because of the rain storms
Following scathing arraignment of
the unionist faction of the church to-
night by Rev. j. L. Higgins of Union
City, Tenn, call was made for contri-
buttons to the legal fund to carry on the
law suit of the Cumberland Presbyte-
rian church resulting In subscriptions
amounting to $1,000. Owing to the late
hour at which the general assembly met
this afternoon Judge J. ]. McClelland
principal legal adviser of the church, did
not address the convention on the SUBJ
Ject of pending litigation as had been
anticipated. but will probably do so to-
morrow.
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INSURGENT ARMY s
TO BE ATTACKED

New Orleans. May 2s.-That General
troopers of the Madriz army had ar
rived at Rama at the beginning of an
engagement yesterday between the Es-
trada and Madriz forces in Nicaragua,
and had made a successful passage
around the insurgent army was the state
ment contained in a cabiegram to one
of the members of the Central American
colony here tonight
A statement to the effect that he had
received such a message was made by
DR.. Telimanco Lopez. who was governor
of the Atlantic coast district of Mica
ragua shortly before the outbreak OF
the revolution and who recently came to
New Orleans.
BY the maneuver it is declared three
divisions. numbering approximately 1000
men each, are assailing the town of
Blueieids. Two are in the front and
rear of Rama and the other, 1t is as
serted, is some seven miles from Blue
fields. 1t was also reported that the
steamship Marietta di Gorgio, said to
have been pressed into the service of
the insurgents. has been given up fol-
lowing a demand by the Norwegian gov
eminent, the flag of which country the
vessel has carried The steamer left
Bluefields today for New Orleans
The insurgent faction in New Orleans
is without any advices to the effect de-
scribed above. They declare 1t would
be impossible for an army to pass around
Rama and that direct engagement
would be necessary TO surmount this
strategic point. They ridfcule. II Is
stated. the supposition that 1t would be
possible for the opposing army to cut
its way through the swamp and under
brush The reported sailing of the Ma
rfetta di Gorgio is without confirmation
from the Blue1elds steamship company
Of this city, in the service of which the
steamer Is employed. Officials of the
company said they had no statement to
make concerning the matter.
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all that Quaker Extract did it. Her case
created confidence in others and not one.
but dozens q people who called on Gray
related the case of the poor but now
happy woman. Gray realized that his
charitable act has been rewtrded hum
dredfold. Any person suffering from
rheumatism. catarrh or stomach trouble
should call on Gray at once. He can be
seen at Gums Pharmacy, corner Third
avenue and Nineteenth street. daily from
a. m. to p. m. It costs nothing to talk
to him. II you cannot call, order the
remedies by mall Quaker Extract, n; 9
for $780, Oil Of Palm. 25c. Cough Syrup,
Csc. Gray prepays all charges on 8 orders.
or over. Gray proves Whist he says.
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Death of Mrs. Mary A. Craig

washington. May 23.-(Special. )-Infor-
nation has been received here of the
death of Mrs. Mary A. Craig Of Rich
mond, Va, after short Illness, while on
a visit to her son, Charles R. Craig, in
Mobile, Ala The funeral took place at
Hollywood cemetery, Richmond Charles
R. Craig was located in Washington for
number Of years. connected with the
Southern railway, but moved to Mobile
last year to become purchasing ag emit OF
the Mobile and Ohio rafNoad. Mr.. Craig
is son-in-law ow Maurice Joyce Of this
civ.
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Gas Well Discovered

White Castle, La, May 23.-Yeeterday
contractors employed In boring an art
sian well for Louis Hebert, prominent
planter residing near White Castle, told
him, to prepare for rush of pure wa
ter. Drinking cups. surface pipes, drill
ing frames were soon afterward blown
high by escaping gas. Hebert sube-
quently succeeded in rigging up an I'M
promptu pipe line to furnish illumination
for, his residence. Today he Is guarding
against an thrush of prospectors.
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OLIVER SPITZER
TELLS SECRETS
OF SUGAR FRAUDS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE u


Cashier James F. Bendernagle and
Frank w Gerbracht. The checkers OF
the government weighers were favored
over those of the city welghers In the
matter of wages, he said, and every
effort possible was made to conceal this
from the workers on the dock.
Warning Received
Splitter said that in the fall of 1905 he
received a telephone message from an
unknown person warning him to be care
full of the wire springs. as the govern
ment was watching the docks. This
caused a letting up in the frauds.
Following the raids in November, 1901
BY the government, the witness SAID, ne
was informed by Mr.. Gerbracht that
weighers and himself would be taken
care of.
when the six weghers were dis
charged what happened?'
Il paid them the same wages every
week at my home" replied Mr.. Splitter,
adding that the money was given him
each week by Mr.. Gerbracht, who left
st In a package at his garage.
when did this money cease?'
when was sentenced last Febru-
cry" answered Mr.. Splitter.
Splitter said he knew Secretary Heike
but did not connect him in any way with
examination of the witness was deferred.
Prosecutor Stirnson said Splitter became
conscience-stricken in prison and desired
to tell all he knew of the alleged frauds.
Allen e. Hawshurst, on being called TO
the stand at the opening of the afternoon
session. said he had been for is years en-
ployed as assistant cashier for the sugar
company working under Bendernagel.
He corroborated Splitter by referring to
the payroll books and testified that Ger
bracht ordered various raises in pay of
the government checkers. 1t has been
testified to early in the trial that the
government checkers got 50 extra per
week over and above the sum noted on
the pay envelope. Bendernagel some
times ordered the advances. testified the
witness This. too, was 10 confederation
Of Spitzers testimony.
Andrew Mallon, also an employe In the
cashiers Office. was next called to the
stand and testified to the same facts as
related by the preceding witness.
Statement of Wickersham
washington, May Z.-Tho only infor-
nation obtainable at the department OF
Justice regarding the Splitter pardon was
contained in the following statement
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made by Attorney General W>caEfsham:
"Oliver Splitter, the convicted dock su-
perintendent of the American Sugar Re-
filming company, was granted an uncon-
ditional pardon by President Taft day
or two ago on the recommendation of
Henry L. Stimson, special assistant to
the attorney general, for the purpose of
qualifying him to testify on behalf of the
government in the pending prosecution in
New York against C. r. Heike and Err
nest Gerbracht and Others
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Nashville. May BIT was announced
today that DR.. Charles Edgar Little had
been, selected as head of the Peabody
college for teachers here for the ensuing
year, to succeed ex-Gov. James D. Por-
ter. recently resigned. DIR. Little has been
a professor in the college for a number of
years.
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Kidnaper La sentenced

Holton, Kan, May 23.-Treeman n.
Tilotson. who was convicted here last
week for participating in the kidnap-
ing of Marien Bleakley, the st. Louis
Worlds fair incubator baby, was SEN
fenced to an indeterminate term in
prison by Judge Raines today.
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METHODIST BOARD
OF MISSIONS MEETS
Bishop Wilson Presides Over
the Proceedings
WORK IN THE MISSIONS
Cumberland Presbyterian Church VIII
Not withdraw From Christian En-
deavor Neutrality-suspicious.
to Hold Heresy Trial

Asheville. N. c., May 23--The board OF
missions of the Methodist Episcopal
church, south, composed of the college
of bishops. ten ministers, ten laymen and
ten women, met in the Central Methodist
church this morning. the senior bishop.
A. W. Wilson presiding. The report of
the joint educational commission was
read and accepted. Rev. e. b. Cook was
elected secretary of the foreign mission
department, Rev. J. M. Moore. secretary
of the home department. and Rev. e. H.
Rawlins. secretary of the educational de-
partment. J. D. Hamilton was elected
treasurer. Mrs. j. B. Cobb, Mrs. r w.
Mcdonald Miss Mabel Head and Mrs. A
L. Marshall were elected to positions un-
der the new order of the merger OF the
missionary societies.
The board of directors of the Methodist
Training school In Nashville were elected
and Rev ]. e. McCulloch was reelected
superintendent The salary of the gen.
eral secretaries was fixed at $500 and
other secretaries at 1900. Some discus
sion followed the subject of special col
lections for special objects. It was
thought best that all that money should
come to the general treasury of the
church. The salaries of the secretaries
of the women's council were fixed at
1880 for foreign and home secretaries
and s1400 for educational and editorial
secretaries.
J. W. Tarboux. a missionary from Bra
zil, stated that the future of Methodism
in Brazil depended upon schools in Bra
I'll 1t was announced that Benjamin
Duke of Durham, n. c., had subscribed
$4,000 for missionary work In Brazil. DR..
w. L. McMurray. secretary of church
extension. will accompany Bishop Lam
buth to Brazil at the request of the mis-
sion board. 1t was decided to assess the
annual conference $4,000 for home de-
partment work
Immediately after the adjournment of
the board of missions the college of
bishops met. Bishop Hoss resigned from
the committe of the ecumenical confer
ence on account of his work in foreign
fields. Bishop James Atkins was elected
TO fill the vacancy. The following COM
mittee was appointed to codify the dis
cipline of the church: Bishop Collins
Denny Dr. Gross Alexander and Hon.
W. H. Talbot of Maryland. The follow
ing were appointed by the bishops as
members of the education commission:
J. o. Wilson, w. L. Weber, Thomas Car
ter and ]. A. Sharp. The delegates to
the ecuminical conference to be held in
Canada have been elected. but their ac-
ceptance must be secured before their
names can be given.
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The mother, wife and brothers of the
late A. o. Liddon wishes to tender their
profound thanks to those who offered
their sympathy, presence and other
tokens OF esteem for their loved one
in their sad hours OF trial and sorrow