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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25
PROMINENT MAN OF
MISSISSIPPI DEAD

jackson, Miss. June A.-(special)-'
Secretary Maxwell received telegram
tonight advising him of tie death OF
F. NJ Lee, president of the abroad com
mission.
Mr.. Lee was at a hospital In New
Orleans, where he was operated on for
bladder trouble. His home was at Nc
Comb City. His age was 50 years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25

Nashville, June 24-Forty thousand peo-
pie in the grounds and over 10000 more
on surrounding hills saw the sham bat
tie here today, participated in by United
States soldiers attending Nashville's mill
itary tournament
Aviator Hamilton made another sue
cessful flight. Shortly after the conclu-
sion of the programme the crowd was
caught in storm. s.
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CONGRESS MAKES RECORD
In ENACTING LEGISLATION
CONTINUED FROM PAGE u ,

CONTINUED FROM PAGE II )
of the battleship Maine, sunk in the har.
Dor of Havana, Cuba.
Immigration Service
Further regulation of the immigration
service was provided so as to improve the
character of immigrants obtaining admit
lance into the country. Other legislation
makes provision for the better protec-
ton of the Alaskan seal fisheries; for the
promotion of efficiency of the militia of
the several states; for the parole of
United States prisoners whose conduct in
dictate that they would not abuse their
liberty; for the ranking of publications
by the blind; for the preservation of nat
ural scenery through the establishment of
the Glacier National park in Montana and
for the creation of a commission of fine
arts.
In addition to passing a large number
of bills on Its private calendar and
agreeing to numerous conference re-
ports the Senate today devoted almost
six hours to consideration of the bill
looking to the establishment of ma
tional forest reserves in the White
mountains and in the southern Appa-
lachians. Much of the time was con
stunned by Senator Burton, who, while
disclaiming any intention of fllibuster-
ing entered upon a wide range of dis
course. He indicated that he expected
to address the Senate several hours
longer In opposition to the bill.
Among the conference reports
agreed to was one covering the differ
ences between the two houses on the
bill authorizing the Issuance of $780,
100000 worth Of certificates OF indebt-
edness to complete existing reclarna-
ton projects and another on the gem
eral deficiency appropriation bill.
Cores Charges
been adopted Senator Gore attacked
the provision relating to the approval
of contracts with the Choctaw and
Chickasa Indians. He said that tn e
approval of these contracts meant the
payment of $4,000, 900 to ]. F. McAIur-
ray, an Oklahoma attorney, ind a loss
of that sum to the Indians. He charged
that big lobby was maintained in
Washington in the interest of the con-
tracts. and said that he had been Of
fered from $4,000 to $4,000 to support
tn e claim
When the report was rejected by
the House because of the provision OBJ
jected to by Mr.. Gore the Senate agreed
to a further conference.
The House passed the Scott antizaps.
ton bill after several hours ol.Sebare
and held night Session. -fGr consider
alton of the Appalachian forest reserve
bill. host Of conference reports ON
general supply measures were acted
upon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25

Decatur. June "a tspecial)--on Sum
day afternoon at o'clock Harmione
lodge. No. 16, Knights of Pythias. will
hold a special memorial service in their
castle hall on Bank street. There will be
a, special memorial address delivered and
short eulogies on eacf of the deceased
Pembers of this lodge will also be deliv-
eSed and there will be sbecial music. The
c T ars % apsn The sossd pub
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25

New Orleans June 24.That white In
FAINT whose dead body was found encased
in sack today in a clump of underbrush
In Jefferson parish. across the river from
New Orleans, had been murdered was
the verdict rendered by the coroner's
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25

be greeted by the populace with shouts
of joy.
The edict further provides that the
santhood of Hootooka Too shall be re-
stored and that his treasure confiscated
by, the Dalai Lama shall be returned to
the succeeding Hootooka Too.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25
Fire in Huntsviile Residence

Freeman's home on Oak avenue was bad
ly damaged by nre yesterday afternoon at
loss Of $500. The blaze started In the
kitchen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25

KATHERINE STEPHEN PARKER
Little 5-year-old Katherine stephens
Parker won the first prize at the Biz
mingham baby show, which was given
Thursday evening by the ladies OF the
Eastern Star lodge. The prize consisted
of gold-lined silver cup with beau
tiful wreath engraved upon it. The ini-
tials of the little prize winner are now
being placed on the cup.
Miss Katherine is years old and nves
with her widow mother, Mrs. Peter Park
err. at 1143 North Twelfth street. she was
born May 10. 1905.
The second prize, a beautiful lettered
ribbon. was awarded to Mildred Eliza
beth Mckenzie Miss Mckenzie is
months old and is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. M c. Mckenzie, 114S North
Twelfth street.
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w. T. Hand of Jemison spent part of
yesterday in Birmingham on business.
Mr. Hand was for a number of years
engaged in the4 lumber and mercantile
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25

c. w. Reynolds,sa prominent merchant
of Clanton, spent yesterday in Birming-
ham on business. Mr.. Reynolds is a
leading republican in politics. but shows
a cornmendables fondness for good dem
ocrats.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25

of the battleship Maine, sunk in the har
Dor of Havana, Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25

S. w. Crook. a prominent citizen of
Jacksonville, spent yesterday in Birning-
ham. He was registered at the Morris
hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
DEMOCRATS BEGIN
COMMISSION FIGHT
Demand That Railway Board
Start Suit Against Trans
continental Systems
May Later Apply for Permission
to Take Action in Premises
Themselves

Democracy's formal demand for the
immediate institution of an action for
the refund of the moneys collected by
the transcontinental railroads under
the general 10 per cent increase of
freight rates will be served today upon
the California railroad commission.
The second sortie of democracy's bat
tie was started yesterday when a por
tentous letter was committed to the
mails. That letter was drawn in COM
pliance with the terms of Theodore
Bells resolutions adopted last Saturday
by the democratic conference.
n regard for the amenities rather
than for the feelings OF the railroad
commissioners was assigned last night
as an excuse for bourbon unwtllingness
to make public the terms in which was
couched democracy's declaration of i'm
mediate hostilities.
However, it may be assumed that the
bomb exploded yesterday was not
loaded with a demand for the regis
tration of the commissioners. That will
come later. 1t will be followed by a
demand upon Governor Gillett for the
removal of the commissioners who are
not expected to obey democracy's be-
hest. subsequent chapter in demOc-
to the attorney general. 1t will be a de-
mand for a right to proceed before the
Interstate commerce. commission in the
name of the people of California.
The demand which will reach the
railroad commissioners today will be
both simple and alternative, or posi-
bly, it may be considered as simply al
tentative. The commissioners will be
told to hump themselves and start
suit in compliance with the directions
written by the last Legislature or show
cause why they should not be removed
for willful neglect of duty.
The committee appointed by the dem
ocratic conference and directed to de-
vote itself to the confusion of the rail-
road commission is composed of Theo-
dore A. Bell, San Francisco; Joseph H
Call, Los Angeles; George w. Cart
wright, Fresno; A. Caminetti, Jackson,
and A. E. Campbell. San Luis Obispo-
Barclay Henley of San Francisco has
been made an advisory member of the
committee and it's work probably will
be largely done by him and Bell
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
{. MYRON WOLF TO
TENDER RESIGNATION
State Insurance Commissioner
Announces Intention of
Quitting Office
Has Made Enviable Record DUR
ing Seven Years of His
Incumbency

E. Myron Wolf will resign his Office
course of the next few weeks.
1t was rumored along the street yes
terday that Wolf intended giving up his
position in order to become first vice
president of the Pacific surety company.
He confirmed the report when seen at
his office late in the afternoon.
When Henry t. Gage was governor
he appointed Wolf to succeed Andrew
j. Clunie as insurance commissioner.
That was in 1902. Up to that time the
office had been somewhat of a joke.
Wolf took the appointment seriously
and organized it so effectively that he
soon ranked high among the insurance
commissioners of the United States.
Dr. George C. Pardee reappointed him
when he followed Gage in the gov
ernor's chair
VOLTS present term would expire in
April, and it is understood that the of
fee would be rendered him again if he
would accept it, but he has decided to
give up official life and accept the first
vice presidency of the surety company.
or which F. 3. Lloyd is the president.
1t was just before the big fire that
Wolf was reappointed by Pardee. An
immense amount of work was thrown
upon his shoulders by the disaster, and
as result of the stand he took at that
time many millions were saved to the
policy holders of San Francisco He
acted as q mediator with view TO pro-
tecting the companies as well as the
insured.
Not only did Wolf do efficient work
in settling insurance matters at that
time, but he also saw the necessity of
having more exacting state laws on in
surance. He had many changes written
into the statutes, the most important OF
which was the standard form of insur-
ance policy.
Wolf was born in San Francisco. He
was graduated from the high school in
stockton and later from the University
of California with the class of 1894. re-
ceiving the degree of bachelor of let
ters. He has been an ardent republican n
at all times and has done valuable
work on the stump. He will give up
his present position, which carries with
it a salary of $4,000 per year, as soon as
he can close up pending business, which
will probably take him about month.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
POLICE COMMISSIONER
FLANNERY TAKES OFFICE
Appointment of President De-
ferred Till Next Meeting

At the meeting of the police commits
sioners yesterday afternoon the ap-
pointment by Mayor Mccarthy of Henry
P. Flannery as a commissioner TO serve
four years as the successor to Charles
Sweigert was read by Clerk SkelIy
and approved. Commissioner FIannery
was welcomed by Commissioner San
born, acting president in the absence of
President Leggett, and Commissioner
Cutler.
Only routine business was transacted.
John II. Sohl. saloon keeper, Grant ave-
nue. and Bush street, was ordered to
report to Chief Cook this morning to
be reprimanded for allowing two
glasses of beer to be taken from his
saloon New Years morning to two
women on the sidewalk.
A charge of making an unwarranted
arrest for drunkenness on the night
of December 21 preferred by Joseph
Fogarty, 157 Noe street, against Po-
liceman George Q. Gaynor was dis
missed.
The appointment of the next presi-
dent of the board will be made Thurs
day night, when 1t is expected Presi-
dent Leggett will be present.
President T. r. Bannerman of the
board of education announced the fol-
lowing committees yesterday after
noon:
Schools-Bannerman Kincaid.
Supplies-Kincaid. Whelan.
Finance-Payot, Whelan.
Building and grounds-Payot Whe-
Ian.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
SAN JOSE LIKELY
TO GET FRANCHISE
Brown Willis Bids i'm Behalf of
Garden City for Baseball
Club in State League

While there have been number Of
towns in the state which have made
appIics tions for a franchise in the
state league. it looks as if san Jose
viii carry of the plum. At the meet
ing IF the officials OF the state league
Yesterday al the St Francis hotel the
hid of Brown Willis for a franchise in
the Ieag que for san Jose was favorably
considered
Willis said that he would be able 10
subscribe capital stock 10 the amount
of $4,000 and that he would put up
s. 600 Of this amount
President Frank Herman, ]. Cal
Ewing and Cy Moreing were present
Ar The meeting and the bids from other
towns were considered, but Wills
offer for the franchise appeared salts
factors TO the directors. The league
includes FIVE cfties-San Francisco,
oakland. stockton, Sacramento. Fresno
and with the addif 30 san Jose
the circuit would be made up.
Willis was toIo tfat lis were
satisfactory and that II he could go
ahead and get good car service and
other facilities he would get the fran
chise-
Bakersfield and Vallejo were also in
the running for the plum.
A number Of applications for the
position Of umpire have been made,
but up 10 date no one has been Sc
Iected.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
YOUNGER SONS IN
MALIGNANT RAGE
Rudolph and Gus Spreckels Give
Public Another Character
istic Exhibition

a fury of rage and malignity seems
to have seized Rudolph and Gus Spreck-
els upon reading the calm and dignified
statement prepared by and published
yesterday at the instance Of the attor-
neys for John d. and Adolph B. Spreck-
els. That statement explained briefly
and temperately that the elder sons of
Claus Spreckels had been restrained
from contesting their fathers will only
by regard for their mother, whom such
an action would have drawn into a long
and distressing legal battle. Though
they fully believed that such a contest
could have been successfully main
tanned. the attorneys for John d. and
Adolph B. Spreckels declared in their
statement the unwillingness of their
clients to involve their mother, whom
they honored. no less than their father,
in such a struggle, no matter how great
and grievous the sense of wrong they
must smother in abandoning the con-
test.
Last night Rudolph and Gus Spreck-
els personally signed and sent to The
Call and to most of the other newspa-
pers Of San Francisco a rejoinder that
is in marked contrast TO the statement
made on behalf of their brothers The
is about what the people of the com
munity have learned to expect from
this source. 1t is so obvious that
there is no need to point out wherein
il lies.
The rejoinder in its entirety reads:
1t has never been our practice to
discuss. in the press. matters ordi-
narily of only family interest but
the publication in today's papers of
a statement by John d. Spreckels
and Adolph B. Spreckels, regarding
their attitude with respect TO the
will Of the late Claus SpreckeIs. de-
mands a reply in justice to him and
to our mother.
There were absolutely no grounds
upon which successful contest of
the viii could be maintained If
there were it is most improbable
that any consideration for their
mother would have prevented il in
view OF the fact that since our
fathers death neither John ID.
Spreckels nor Adolph B. Spreckels
has ever called upon or communi-
Gated with her
During his lifetime Claus Spreck-
els advanced TO his sons John D.
Spreckels and Adolph B. Spreckels
property of greater value by mil
lions of dollars than the combined
value Of all the property he gave to
mis- widow and all his other chill
dren in his lifetime and by his will
Any sense of wrong that they
may feel under the circumstances
is as inconsistent with the honor
they claim 10 have extended to
their father as their neglect of
their mother in her old age is in
consistent with their declarations
of consideration for her.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
TRIPLE lYNCHlNG
NARROWLY AVERTED
Prompt Action of Illinois Cow
ernOr Saves Lives OF Three
Negro Murderers
Soldiers Transported to Danger
Point Before Mob Can
Garry Out Plans
Especial Dispatch 10 The Cali

VIENNA. ILL.,. Jan. IA mob of 500
men bent on lynching three negroes
who on Saturday night murdered Allen
Clark. a rural mail carrier. on a train
between this city and Burnside. has
been frustrated by the prompt action OF
Governor Deneen-
Sheriff John P. Mathis learned of the
gathering of the mob at EldoradO and
Harrisburg and Immediately wired the
governor for assistance. The state eN-
ecutive at once ordered three compa-
nies of the Fourth infantry. Illinois
national guard TO report TO Sheriff
Mathis for duty.
The town is crowded with soldiers az
late hour, and as a further precau-
tion the sheriff has sworn in 500 depU-
ties.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
Broderick Takes Office

Patrick Broderick was installed as
commissioner and Joseph Mccormick
elected clerk of the board of works yes
terday at a special session called for
the purpose. Broderick took the place
vacated by the resignation of Charles
A. Day, during the last year the board, 5
chief. The new member when an en-
ploye of the board was consistently a
Casey" man and will. without doubt
give him cordial support in the new
board.
Broderick came favorably before the
public after the fire as the executive
of the street repair association and
later head of the commissions street
repair department.
Before the selection of Josepb Mo
Cormick as secretary, Civil Service
Clerk Frederick Head resigned that
post, which he had filed for the brief
interval since Supervisor Loughery left
the job. Mccormick was deputy SUI
perintendent of streets as far back as
1S911S92; he was deputy coroner dur
ing Dr. Hawkins two terms from 1898
to 1889, and returned to the service of
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
AIR is CHARGED WITH
"POGONIP" IN PITTSBURG
People Advised to Wear Apron
Over Mouth

PITTSBCRG, Jan. 11.-Harry Penny
witt weather forecaster here, said to-
aav that Pittsburg air was super
charged with ~pogonip" and he urged
that people outdoors hang over their
mouths and nostriIs little apron of
cheeseclotn.
'Pogonip.- he explains, is Indian for
white death and is caused by inhaI-
ing fog which has CONCEALED into
spicula o. ice He first learned of
the disesse when stationed on the
Utah and Nevada plateaus, where the
Indians dread it,
The disease develops a form Of pneu-
monia. which is usually fatal. Today
was the FIRST announcement of the new
plague in Pittsburg.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
ALMA BELL IS
OVERCOME BYA
BRAIN STORM
Girl Slayer Goes Temporarily
Insane and Seeks to Kill
Hostess Son
Youth Battles With Deranged
Woman and Secures Re-
vOIver After Struggle
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

lSpecIdl DNp0tch 10 he Call
WILLOWS. Jan. Alma Bell. who
was recently acquitted Of numbering
he lover. Joe Armes. in Auburn, has
again lost her reason and twice at
tempted 10 commit murder, according
TO members of the Bolton family. In
both cases a tragedy was prevented
by disarming the young woman. Al
though she is at times rational, it is
feared that her mind is seriously af-
fected
Miss Bell came 70 this city recently
10 visit the Bolton family. She had
seemingly bee nenjoying herself and
had gone out on several occasions TO
places OF amusement
Il came 10 light tnis afternoon that
she went insane Sunday night and
tried 10 XIII BoltOn's young son.
ON this evening a stranger giving
his name as Birch. arrived at the Boil
ton home TO see Miss Bell. The couple
remained in the parlor until Monday
morning al 3 o'clock when one of the
Bolton family informed them that II
was time Birch left After he had
zone Alma Bell went to her room and
soon appeared with a pistol. She at
tempted TO shoot young Bolton, but he
grabbed the revolver and wrested II
from The girl She then quieted down
and seemed TO he sane.
The following morning Birch again
appeared AT the Bolton home, this time
before the family had arisen He
talked along time with Alma and then
departed. After he had gone she went
10 a room and picked up a rife and,
IL is said. attempted to kin the entire
family
Another struggle ensued and she was
gain quieted.
since her last insane outburst she
las been rational and Bolton thinks
she may regain her senses. although if
no change takes place she viii be
compelled to 90 TO the home for the
weak minded.
News Of the girls state did not come
to light until her mother was tele-
ploned for.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
YALE JUNIORS REDUCE
EXPENSE OF PROMENADE
Pledged to Omit Flowers for
Chaperons and Partners

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, Jan. 1I.-After
many attempts of previous committees
the promenade committee of the pres
ent Junior class at Yale has adopted a
plan by which the costly expense of
flowers for chaperons and partners at
the promenade will be abolished.
When the juniors applied for tickets
to the promenade they were forced to
sign a pledge that they would give no
flowers and otherwise were not allowed
to obtain the tickets.
The rule applies this year to the
play on Saturday night. chapel exer-
cises. the concert. the promenade itself
and all its festivities. 1t is estimated
that the saving TO each member at
tending the Junior prom" will average
SIS
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
$50, ,OOO, 900 TOBACCO
CONCERN is PLANNED
Thomas w. Lawson to Buy Bur-
ley Society'S Crop

LEXINGTON. Ky. Jan. 11--That =
$5O,O0O, 900 tobacco manufacturing con-
Germ, TO take over the entire holdings
of the BurIey tobacco society, is to be
formed by Thomas W. Lawson of Bos-
ton and his associates was announced
by w. w Davies of Louisville. Law
sons attorney. after the departure or
the latter from this city today Davies
said a deal for the formation of the
Lawson corporation to take over the
Burley company. tobacco amounting to
11S.OOO, 900 pounds, had been virtually
agreed upon.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
CHESTER G. TREADWAY
DIVESTED OF DUTIES
Successor Will Be Selected for
Absent Official
Ic.I D:..L =. TIL en-


NAPA, Jan. I-Chester C. Tread
way. coroner and public admnistrato tor,
who so mysteriously left this city on
September %, last, and has not been
or heard from since, was divested of
all his duties today by the board of
supervisors.
After hearing the testimony of I'm
der Sheriff James A. Daily, County
Clerk n. w. Collins and City Health
officer +. r. Starke and introduction
of documentary evidence the office was
declared vacant and the selection of a
successor made a special order for 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
There are three candidates for the
honor-Walter S. Brownlee, a local
stationer, who was defeated by Tread
way three years ago; Ruby NJ. Kiser,
who held the Office for many years
and d. C. Treadway, father of the
missing official
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
NoTEs on ANN cIRcLEs

The Nineteenth infantry will go TO
the Philippines, sailing on the trans
port Sheridan. leaving this port Feb
ruary 3. 1910.
The departments OF Missouri and
akots are TO have combined military
nlaneuvers at Fort Riley, Kan, begin
ming in September and lasting 30 days.
Besides Uncle Sans forces, the
militia organizations of Kansas. Mis-
souri,. Iowa. Nebraska. North and South
Dakota and Minnesota will join with
the regulars in the work. Fifteen
thousand troops will take part In the
naaaeGEsEs.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
BODY OF SUICIDE is
RECOVERED FROM SEA
Leaped From Cliff to Death in
the Waves

SANTA CRUZ, Jan. 11.-The body of
Stengo Pieric, laborer, who jumped
into the sea from the cliff at Daven-
port two weeks ago, was recovered
today. He had become despondent
over the news that his sweetheart had
married in his old home at Montenegro
On the morning that Pieric commit
ted suicide he gave his brother $500,
his life's savings.
He then fed from his cabin and be-
fore he could be overtaken he had
jumped to his DEATH