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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-28

Washington. January 27.-(Special)-By
the issuance of fraud order today all
mail addressed to the Bridgeport Twen-
ty Thousand club. Bridgeport. Ala, will
be held by the postmasters. This name
was used by one J. Matheson Bell to sell
1000 'lot contracts" The contracts were
sold for $500 each; $40 down and the
remainder in monthly installments. No
definite specified lot was set aside for
che purchaser of the contract at the
time of purchase. but it was instead pro-
vided that this would be done by plan
which in effect was as follows: When
all contracts were sold, are paid for, or
earlier under certain conditions, the
holders of contracts. either personally
or by representatives, would assemble
upon the ground. Three trustees were
then to be appointed to whom the club"
was to convey title to the property. 1t
was then the duty of the trustees to
sell the different lots by ''auction sales
Tho bidding was to be confined to hold
ers of contracts. Any surplus realized
above the contract price was to be dis
tributed pro rata among the contract
holders.
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FIGHT DEADLOCK
IN MISSISSIPPI

jackson, Miss, January 27.-After two
ballots the legislative caucus which is
endeavoring to select a successor to the
late Senator A. J.. McLaurin adjourned
late today as tightly deadlocked as ever.
A gain of six votes by Congressman
Adam Byrd and the los of seven by
Speaker Street were the most notable
incidents of today's session. The stand
ing Of the other contestants remains
practically unchanged.
Balloting will be resumed tomorrow aft
ernoon.
The first ballot in the senatorial con-
test today resulted as follows: Varda-
man, 70; Percy, 50; Alexander, rs; Byrd,
IA: Kyle, 1s; Critz, 2; Street, "A; Ander-
son, i; Whitfield, l. Total, 175; neces-
sary to choice 81.
The second ballot resulted: Vardaman,
70: Percy, 81; Alexander, IT; Byrd, az;
Kyle, IA; Critz. 8; Street, Q: whitfield.
/. Total, 17b. Necessary to choice, SS.
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Chicago. January 2.-Four members of
the federal grand jury which investigated
the so-called beef trust in 1908 forced the
government through Judge lands to
start the present probe according to a re-
port current here today.
Assistant Attorney General Wade Ellis.
who spent the day here. denied that there
was any friction among the government
officials concerning the present investiga-
ton and also stated that District Attorney
Edwin w. Sims remains in charge.
Concerning the Inception of the present
action it is said that there would have
been none had the four dissatisfied jury
men not sought the aid of Judge Lands.
This quartet 1t Is said. was willing to
lndct the packers in December, 1908, and
finally became so indignant over the in
creasing price of meat that they informed
Judge Lands that they thought 1t was
time for the government to begin another
action.
The report of the four Jurors alleged
that there was sufficient evidence sub
mitted to the grand jury to warrant true
bills, and that In the face of this there
was a sudden apathy on the part of those
behind the prosecution.
They also said that IL the investigation
was not Immediately renewed they would
make a joint statement to the public set
ting forth their theory of why the prose-
cution had been dropped.
Following the jurors complaint Judge
Lands is said to have made the move that
resulted in the present action being start
ed. Judge Lands, it is said. got In touch
with the evidence submitted to the 1903
grand jury and determined that the pres
ent action should not be .nullified by in
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Government Forced
TO Investigate Beet
Trust By Wr-ymen

fiuences arising outside the grand jury
room
In his statement concerning the pur-
pose of his visit here and the scope of
the present investigation. Mr. Ellis said:
II have spent the day in conference
with the United States district attorney
and his assistants, and In call upon
Judge Lands, whom | have known for
many years. There is no friction what
soover in the beef inquiry.
THE department of justice has been
at work for five or six months investi-
eating the developments of the fresh
meat industry since the last action by
the government AMI especially the rela-
ton of the high prices of food and food
products with a view to ascertaining
whether a cause of action now exists.
THE investigation will be conducted
under the antitrust statute and may be
either civil or criminal.
THE proceedings now before the fed
eral grand jury OF this district are in
line with this investigation. Ordinarily
cases presented to the grand jury for trial
In the courts are wholly within the rou-
tine duties of the United States attorney.
Where, however, the subject of inquiry
affects the country at large and especially
where 1t involves the complaint of vio-
lation of the antitrust statute having a
more than local effect. the Attorney Gen
eral exercises a special supervision. He
Is particularly charged by the law with
the enforcement of this act and my du-
ties In this behalf are also fixed by
statute under his direction.
There will be no change in the present
instance. Mr.. Sims, in whom the Attor-
ney General has entire confidence, will
present his testimony to the grand jury
after this investigation and there is no
doubt the grand jury will do its full duty
both TO the government and those against
whom such testimony may be adduced.
During the progress Of the inquiry [
expect to keep in touch with 1t; to come
to Chicago whenever it may seem neces-
sary to participate. either now or later.
In any wise that shall seem advisable -
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CLAWS WILL AGAIN
GIVE TESTIMONY

Washington, January 27.-The con-
gressional Ballinger-Pinchot inquiry
will be resumed at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning with Louis r. CLAWS again on
the stand
Mr.. CLAWS, who was dismissed from
the field service of the general land
office as result of HIS charges against
Secretary Ballinger, has been offered
as the first witness by the accusers of
the Secretary to lay the foundation of
their case against the head of the in
terror department.
At the initial session of the commit
tee he made little more than start
on his testimony which promises to be
voluminous.
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BIG SHAKEUP IN
STOCK EXCHANGE

New York. January 27.--A transfer
of several memberships OF the stock
exchange is likely to result from the
current inquiry into the collapse of the
Hooking pool.
The exchange has appointed a special
committee of FIVE memoers-Ernest
Grossbeck, Francis L. Eams, Fl. X.
Pourroy. ]. T. Atterbury and F. l..
Rodewald This specia; committee al
ready has full data from the committee
on. insolvencies regarding the suspen-
sion of Lathrop, Haskins & Co., J. NJ
Fiske g. Co. and Roberts, Hall & Criss,
and 1t is further directed to "investi-
gate transactions in securities between
any members OF the exchange and all
the firms who announced their inability
to meet engagements on January 10
and 20, whether said transactions were
had at the time of said announcements
or at any time prior thereto"
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Railroads Doing Well.

New York, January N.-William Rock
efeller, vice prlsident of the Standard
Oil company, following a directors meet
ing of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul, gave today one of his rare but
characteristic interviews. sounding high
speaking gloriously of the St Paul's ex-
tension to the Pacific slope. The st,
Paul railroad declared it's 'fosular divi-
dends and after the meeting Mr.. Rookie
feller declared that the companies this
year were ''overflowing with money He
said: ut is all nonsense this talk of a
cut in. the St Paul common dividend.
The dividend Is much more likely to hs
raised than it Is to bs lowered"
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Greek Fatally Wounded.

Roanoke, Va.,s January 27-Michael Fe-
kete, a Greek restaurant proprietor. early
today was shot and fatally wounded
by William Goff, Norfolk and Western
railroad brakeman in turn at Norton,
Va. Goff was hungry when he reached
Norton at o'clock and seeing sign
meals at All Hours" ON Fekete's place
of business, tried to enter 1t but found
the door fastened. As Con turned to
leave Fekete raised window and fired
a bullet, entering Goffs side and punc-
turing the intestines. Fekete afterward
accidentally shot himself. He Is in jail
and claims he mistook Goff for a bur-
glar
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Red Cross Funds for Sufferers.

Washington, January 27.--Miss Mabel
Boardman, chairman OF the national re-
lief committee Of the Red Cross society,
said tonight that the Red Cross has about
$1,000 available for the relief of French
sufferers at once, and said as soon as
Ambassador Bacon notifies the govern
ment the offer of relief will be welcome,
the society would forward the amount.
SHOULD more be needed" said she, I'VE
tons"
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Frank BurreIl Is Dead.

New Orleans, January G.-Frank Bur-
rell, head of the Burrel Press Clipping
Bureau of New York, died on the steam
ship bound from Colon to New Orleans
according to wireless advices received
here tonight. The causes of Burrell's
death were not stated in the message
from the Parismna, the name given of
the ship.
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Joy Miller 10 Found.

Detroit. Mich. January T--Joy Miller.
the University of Michigan deposed foot
ball team captain who has been missing
for several weeks, has been heard from
in McGregor. Manitoba. His relatives
say that he h In = dazed condition.
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Heavy Loss Nv Fire.

Baker city, Ore, january 27.-Fought
only by volunteers with garden hose
and dampened blankets, a fire starting
shortly after midnight here did damage
estimated 1T @2sl,000. partly covered by
insurance.
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improvements BY Railroad.

Roanoke, Va, January 27.-It was Of
ficially announced here tonight that the
Norfolk and Western railroad will spend
SO 100000 in double track work and other
Improvements on the Columbus division
of the road. Contracts will liksiv hA let
next week.
La Junta tribune., 1910-11-26


IN. south. Work In to be commcnc'
ID At once. and the new modern resi-.
dcncc will cos, In the neishtsorhood
Of $4,000.
Alksrt Saunders. formerly the
shine enamel artist" Of Dillon 4
Moore's tonsorial emporium. In re-.
ported q be- doing well In Chicago.
where he has been engaged during
the past year In manufacturing hts
famous shine dope. Albert has over
700 customers In Chicago alone. and
thsy say that II keeps him pretty
busy keeping up the manufactu urins
md.
Work has been In progress for two
weeks making the excavation for the
basement Of the new Baptist church
on the corner Of Colorado avenue and
Fifth street. and the foundation will
soon bc II course of construction.
~ u probable that the foundation
win - the limit of construction work
until sasiy ncxt year. The dirt from
the s1cavatton 10 being utilized In
fiating W one Of the dry "iAkeiets"
IN sAa aeU rifv narh mn Teath utreet.
La Junta tribune., 1910-11-26
Moose Lodge Initial Dance.

The Moose lodge. which has been
organized in this city only three
months. hut which already has some
300 members, gave the first enter
tainment in its history last Tuesday
evening--a ball in the Ellks' club
rooms.
The ball room was very leautifully
and artistically decorated In red
crepe paper. red bunting and white
crysanthc NUNS. The globes that
were used were each shaded with the
red crepe paper SO that the light shed
over the room was as subdued and
as pleasing as moonlight.
Wonderly's Orchestra made excel.
lent music. and punch, nabiscoes and
fresh candy were served to the enor.
nous crowd in generous quantities
The entertainment was a grand sue
cess and will stay long In the mem.
ories OF those who attended.
La Junta tribune., 1910-11-26
Phone. Junta 1872

The gentlemen themselves served
the lunch. consisting OF pumpkin pie
sandwiches and hot coffee. with great
grace and hospitality, which proves
that men. too. are endowed often with
the gift of gracious receiving and
entertaining. and might even, with
sufficient opportunity for practice,
wrest the palm from women or might
at least, share such glory with them.
An interesting feature OF the enter.
tainment was an old fashioned spell.
ing match-twelve Of the camp com.
peting against twelve Of the circle
twelve men against twelve women.
OF course the men had not the
ghost OF a chance, and all went down
leaving Mrs. Hammers and Mrs. Nc,
Even sentin.ls above one more field
where women had gained glorious
victory. Mr.. Carlyle was captain OF
the mems side, Mrs. kirkpatrick OF
the womens.
There were some $50 present in all
NJ this unique and delightful function
and all are agreed that the camp
gained everlasting honors in its new
role of host.
La Junta tribune., 1910-11-26

which will te converted into flower
bed
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Handy spent
Thanksgiving day with their son. Jim
Handy, in Las Apimas :
Miss Mildred Mendelson left yes
terday morning for Pueblo for n
brief visit with her brother, E. Men.
delson.
Earl Haskins was Denver visitor
this week taking In the Thanksgiv-
ing day football game between the
Miners and Boulder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford Stewart and two
children. and Mrs. Stewards mother.
Mrs. Hornback. all OF Rocky Ford,
spent Thursday In La Junta, the
La Junta tribune., 1910-11-26

guests Of Mr.. and Mrs H. W. Ads
mond.
o. G. Hess was Pueblo visitor
terday on business.
Miss Ruth Talbot, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. d. T. Rich
ards. left last Monday night for her
home in Kansas City. Mo.
MIR. and Mrs. b. NJ. Spalding left
Tuesday morning for Denver to
spend the Thanksgiving season with
relatives In the capitol city.
Misses Marie and Marjorie Keffer
left the first of the week to spend
the Thanksgiving day holiday season
with relatives and friends IN Garden
City and Dodge City.
La Junta tribune., 1910-11-26
I'VE THANK THEE LORD"

Now gracious plenty rules the board.
And in the purse Is gold;
By multitudes, in glad accord,
Thy giving Is extolled..
All. suffer me to thank Thee. Lord.
For what Thou doth withhold,
We thank Thee that howe'er We
climb
There vet is something higher;
That though through all the reach Of
We 10 the stars aspire.
Sun, still beyond us turns sublime
The pure sidereal fire!
We thank Thee for the unexplained.
The hope that lies before,
The victory that is not gained
o Father. more and more
We thank Thee for the unattained-
The good We hunger for,
We thank Thee for the voice that
sings
To inner depths of being,
For all the upward spread OF wings.
From earthly bondage freeing.
For mystery-the dream OF things
Beyond our power Of seeing,
~ Moves
La Junta tribune., 1910-11-26
handkerchief Shower.

Miss Elith Draper ente rtained about
thirty ladies Tuesday afternoon at a
handkerchief shower In compliment
TO Miss Jessie Baldridge. who is to
be married some time in December.
The house was prettily decorated.
the color motif being white and
green.
In the dining room a pretty effect
was secured ly the following ar.
rangement: A white parasol. invert.
ed. was suspended from the electro
lier over the dining table and was
wreathed In fern fronds and tassel.
ed with white ribbons. These rib
bons centered in beautiful white
basket which formed the centerpiecc
for the Ia L. and held the gifts. and
were attached each to a small white
parcel. by means of the ribbons
Miss Baldridge drew out the myst.r.
ious packages which. being undone,
displayed r1cn and beautiful off, rings.
Miss Draper and Miss Baldridge
were receiving hostesses. the Misses
Grace Draper. Frances Kendall and
Marguerite wonderiy assisted In serv.
ing. and Miss Lyle Cartwright prcsid.
ed at he piano. Miss Marie Barn.
grover also assisted graciously in
many ways.
After the shower the game 800 was
played until serving time. The en-.
q tertainm. mt MAS. all In all. most en-.
joyable and was quite worthy Of so
charming and loyesble a lady as the
charming honoree.
La Junta tribune., 1910-11-26

mcnts were served when the game
was over. This session of the
club was unusually delightful.
Again on last Monday afternoon
there was pleasant session OF the
club, this time With Mrs. G. NJ. Dam
eron in North La Junta. The usual
program of high five and refreshments
was carried out.
Mrs. VIII Lewis. Mrs. Washburn
and Mrs. Day were especial guests.
The hostess plate, OF course. went
TO Mrs. Dameron. ana the prize plate
was captured by Mrs. Richards.
La Junta tribune., 1910-11-26
woman's Club.

The weekly session OF the La Junta
Woman's club was held on Friday OF
last week with Mrs. Wilson A. Hart.
on Ration avenue. and the program
given was as follows.
Paper, Bret Harte." by Mrs. Light.
Paper. Jack London" Dy Mrs. r.
T. Lewis
Roll call, responded to with Pro-
verbs.
La Junta tribune., 1910-11-26
aU6AlsERSOWL I1NISA

Walter Dubree left last Monday for
Chicago for a weeks sojourn on bust.
ness.
Miss Janet Mackic left last Monday
for Puetlo to spend Thanksgiving day
week with friends In Pueblo.
". II. King came up from Tucum-
carl, y. NJ. TO spend ThanksgiN ing
with his family In this city.
II. 4. Messenger has moved his
auto garage into III. Bomgardner 4
O'Neii warehouse. under the skating
rink.
Mrs. Wm. Stapp. who has been Wis.
i,inH at the home OF J. Stillwagon In
Garden City. returned home last Sat,
urday,
DIR, a. c. Dri.haus and wife. OF
Las Animas. spent last sunday al III.
home Of r J. Lawson. on BelleyieS
avenue.
Mrs. $. II. Norton came down from
Denver the first Of the week to
spend III. Thanksgiving holidays with
her parents. MIR. and Mrs. ". II.
King.
About 2.200 head OF sheep were un.
loaded here Saturday night to be pas.
tured ON the Dave Rich place. They
belong to J. L. Lewis. Of La Junta.
-chersw Clarion.
Why not get In line? Yes. 1t Is a
spcciai--a very specisi-rste. &l.7j
for this paper and the Weekly Inter
Ocean and Farmer for one full year
Don't let II get AWAY from you.
{ John Msdissn left last Tuesday
night for Kansas City. Mo. to spend
the Thanksgiving day season with
relatives and Mrs. Madigan. who pre-
cedca a!m. LEAVING one day last
week.
We give you the news of town
and county. and ske II to you right
while the Weekly Inter Ocean aud
Farmer prints the telcgrsphic news
Of America and the cabled news OF
all the world. On. year. Sl.75 foi
both papers.
Mrs. Charles II. Wright under
went = successful operation at tn,
Van Buren, Hospital Tuesday for The
removal Of = tumor. Dr. finney. ol
Ia JuntS. and Drs. Russell and Spic
cr. Of this city. performed IN. op. rn
tIons. Lamar spsrks
Mrs. Albert spielman and daughter
arrived In Ia Junta the first OF the
week 70 make their home here un,i
. aoath ago Mr.. 8piclmAn was NJ
officer In the Indiana State Prisor
~ Michigan City. and h now EN-
ployed IN the Santa Fc car shops.
v. n. Lagerquist, Of the Palace
Drug Store. has bern remodeiling hi
rssidsacs at <i3 Carson avenue. 'h'
Improvements Including = new an'
up.to.da,e sanitary bathroom. microb'
proof. with white enamel and nicke
finishinss. The work was done b
q. A. Dahigren.
MIR. and Mrs. Warren Damcron ar
Rived In La Junta Iast Tuesday morn
Ing from Fort Madison. Iowa. wh' r.
Warren has besn hoI1iag down . jol
In the nechanicAj Department Of th'
Aantn r. duPtma the nnst vesp Mr.
La Junta tribune., 1910-11-26
Hsrmecy Clue.

On Monday afternoon Of last week
the Harmony Club was entertained
BY Miss Mary calfce at her attrac.
Tive home on Bcilevicw avenue. The
game for the aftcrnoon vas high five
aad the score cards. hand painted BY
TIE hostess. were . real work of art.
Mrs. Fiscus ssbstitutsd for Mrs. Hal.
bssg aAd won the Aainty prise. .
Asal painted Dlate. Another Destty
La Junta tribune., 1910-11-26
~
First National Bank Birthday Party

The reception commemorating the
twentieth anniversary and twenty-first
annual opening OF the First National
Bank which wls given last Saturday
afternoon and evening at the bank,
on the corner OF Colorado avenue and
Second street. was an affair entirely
commensurate In every detail OF
plan and OF execution. with the dig.
nifty and importance Of this trusted
institution.
The bank was In holiday attire for
ened wheat. used together with bril-
liant autumn leaves. cut flowers and
Votted plants in the decorations were
finely suggestive of the satisfy Ing
prosperity Of the bank and Of the In
crease In wealth OF 0tero. county
under its golden regime.
Mr.. Nash. Mr.. Gabele. Mr.. Watas-
er and Mr.. Rauth made excellent
music throughout the afternoon and
evening and the exquisite Glad or
xad melodies filled the several spaces
OF the bank that were doing service
as reception rooms and parior. and
drifted out to the street, proving =
perfectly irresistible Invitation to
the public to enter and take part In
the genial good time.
L. ln. lin. "a phlI.
lips, Mrs. X. Phillips. Mr. and Mrs.
Chax. Buckley. Mrx. Minnie Veasie.
Mrs. Chas. Ford. Miss Clara Norton.
Dr. Frank finney. T. l.. Davis and
Oran Walker. all Of Ia Junta. II. NJ.
Fosdick, OF Fowler, and =. q. Scott.
OF Las AntmaS.
Miss Cornelia Sselsy and Mrs. NIL
ner were In charge Of the frsppe aud
were =. iy assisted by the following
young women: Miss Bsbcock. Miss
Wacaser. Miss corbin. Miss Howe.
Miss White. Miss Moore. Miss Wood.
Miss McCsuley. Miss Thorne. the
Masses Marshall. the Misses CARRIER,
Miss Anna Halberg and Mrs. Bowers.
Pretty and useful souvenirs were
given away and each guest wss re-
Quested to register on \ neat card
supplied for the purpose.
One thousand four hundred and
ssvcnty.five persons registered. and 4
complete guest list would exceed fif'
teen hundred
Several tciegrams Of conEratulatton
were on display and the telegram
from wsshington. honoring the ap
plication for the banks new charter
and warrantinx the sane. proved MI
object much interest.
II is useless to say that the indl
viduals are legion Who are one In
the wish that the First National Bani
Of Ia Junta may continue yet many
two score years and may find each
twenty more golden than the last
Nay KS every cloud" have . 'sil
VET" lining.
La Junta tribune., 1910-11-26
Bridge Whist Club.

Mrs. Victor Moo,z received the
members Of the Young Women's
Bridge Whist Club and some few
guests besides on Monday afternoon
In her beautiful apartments at the
Harvey House. The time WAS spent
NJ the favored game. tally being kept
on attractive hand. d.paintod cards. rep
rcsen,ing tn. strutting Thanksgiving
turkey.
Elaborate refreshments were served
that In every detail pointed forward ia
the fast appearing day OF thanks.
Master Edward RsEsdale. being the
only gentleman present WAS made
much Of and Was always the center
OF attraction.
The especial guests were Mrs. H.
q. Todd. Mrs. Kagsdaic aud Mrs. e.
Mccormick.
La Junta tribune., 1910-11-26
~
Cynn.N snhin.

Miss Ethel Rankin. who Vas \
graduate Of the La Junia hish
school In the class Of 1910. and who
lived In Ia Junis several years with
her grandmother. Mrs. Hustled. vas
married Sunday last In Wellington.
Kan. At tn. home Of her brother. .wm.
Hustesi. To Mr. Harry Lynn.
Mr.. Lynn Vas formerly employed
a. stcn0grsphsr by the Santa 10 At
this point.
10th younx people have friends In
l.a Junts who will be- surprised and
pleased 10 know Of their marriage
and who extend hearty oonxratuls.
tsons and shower them with good
wishes. +s
La Junta tribune., 1910-11-26

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