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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-27
Conductor Describes Wreck


 The conductor told of the wreck and of the sending of the news of the collision to Birmingham. He said that his train was about three minutes late and was rupning about 70 miles an hour when it went into the open switch at Cunning bam. His cross-examination was on the qGestion of the time and speed at which the train was running. He testified on cross-examination that a train travelling at the rate of 40 miles an hour would hardly have moved the switch; that he went to the switch after the collision and examined it, and found it in good condi- tion, except that it was a little hard to move. He also told of the finding of the dead bodies of Young and of the fireman.
 The other witnesses put on yester- day by the prosecution were Dave Watts, engineer of the passenger train which collided with a freight train in the Cunningham switch. who said that he did not examine the switch after the wreck, but told of striking tor pedoes on the track. which are used as a precaution; Tom Smith, flagman on the passenger train; Dr. A. C. Cam eron, who went with the wrecking train to the scene of the collision and who told of finding tire bodies of the men killed and injured in the wreck i; w. D. Hester, conductor on third or fourth No. 19, the freight train which was run into the switch; w. D. Moore, also an employe. of the company on one section of the frieght; J. F. OBryant. the rear end flagman on the freight train, who testified to placing the tor pedoes on the track; IT. F. Jackson, operator at the Morris block tower, who testified as to the time the trains passed his signal tower: l.. F.. Calla- han, telegraph operator at the Black Creek block tower. whose testimony was along the same line.
 The cross examination of nearly all of the witnesses was strenuous and the | number of objections to questions asked and testimony sought to be introduced was large.
 | The defendant is represented by At | torneys Goodwin & Ross and Jere King. Attorney Goodwin is doing the | questioning for the defense, while Hugh Morrow and B. M. Allen are conducting the examination for the state. It is most likely that the Nabors case will take all of this week, and | the other cases on the docket were passed yesterday by Judge Weaver to be reset.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-27
Familiar With Switch

The witness under the objection of the defense, testified that he was familiar with the working of the switch at Gun ningham, and demonstrated with a switchstand that had been brought into the court room for the purpose, the meth cd in which 1t worked and how 1t was set when he reached the scene of the wreck on the night of December 8, 1909. He said that he was familiar with the method or system of distribution of switch keys by the Louisville and Nashville railroad: :: that keys were furnished to the roadmas- ter. fremen, conductors and others; that he did not think they were given to fire men on freight trains; that a careful rec ord is kept of the switch keys given out, and the employees to whom they are dis tributed held to account for them.
 When asked about the position of the switch, witness said that it would not have been possible for the train to have staid on the rails long enough to get into the switch if it had been cooked or half open; that the wreck could not have hap pened as it did had the switch been set to the sidetrack and not locked in that position; that 1t would have been impos- sible for a train passing the switch at any rate of speed to throw it to the side- track
 The direct examination of MT Lamb was finished just at o'clock, D. m, and the cross-examination was not entered into, but will be taken up at the opening of court this morning.
 The first witness put on the stand yesterday morning by the prosecution was F. H. McDough, who was conductor on the train which was wrecked on the night of December 3. 1909, causing the death of two men, for whose deaths Ma bors Is being tried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-27
Weather Forecast

Washington, September 26.-Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi Generally fair Wednesday and Thurs day; light to moderate variable winds
 Tennessee: Fair Wednesday and Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-27
Rice Crop Short

Charleston. s. C., September 26-Ac- cording to a statement made this after noon by former Governor Haywood, who Is a large planter of the cereal the rice crop in Tidewater, s. C.. amounts to only 26,000 pockets, against about 5000 year ago. The shortags is due to the recent hurricane,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-27
PULLMAN CLUB
 TALKS UNDERWOOD
President A. A. Griffiths of Demo- cratic Club Expresses Opinion.
 Trial of Hosey Begun

Cullman, September 26.-(Special.)-Co siderable interest and enthusiasm IS now being manifested in the recent organiza- tion of the only Underwood Democratic club in Alabama, by the most prominent democrats of this little city. The leaders of the movement here are proud of the fact that they have taken the initiatory step in the direction of placing the dis tinguished Alabamian's name before the next democratic national convention, and so far as the democrats of this city are concerned, MT. Underwood is sure of the nomination.
 There is considerable comment regard ing the nomination of MT. Underwood for the presidency.
 A. A. Griffith, who represented Gull man county in the last session of the leg islature, & very prominent attorney and a man of affairs, who is also president of the Underwood Democratic club, had the following to say: T am truly glad of the step the democrats of our little city have taken in forming an Underwood Democratic club to further the interest of Alabama's most distinguished son. The south, and even the nation, has never pro- duced a greater man and man whose ability as q leader was greater than that of Oscar Underwood. As chairman of the ways and means committee in Congress he has fully demonstrated his ability and worth, and the people of the nation, and especially the south, should feel proud of this distinguished percentage. He has made the affairs of this nation his chief est study. and is thereby better fitted and qualified to fill the Presidents chair than any man whom I can call to mind just now. Alabama and the south should send a solid delegation instructed for MT. Un- derwood to the next democratic nation al convention
 The trial of II. W. Hosey, charged with the murder of William Black, near Wal ter, in this county. several months ago, was taken up this morning in the circuit court. The trial is quite an important one and will possibly consume several days of the courts time to dispose of it. MT. Hosey is represented by F. K. St. John of Cullman and John Mcqueen of Birmingham as attorneys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-27
MAJORS TR|AL.
 BEGUN YESTERDAY Rapid Progress Made By
 Prosecution LAMB TELLS OF WI FTCK All Witnesses Yesterday Were L. & N. Employes-Eawyers Watch Closely and Many 0bjec-
 tions Are Made
LAMB TELLS OF WI TCK

The second trial of William Majors the young white man formerly fire man in the employ of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, who is charged | with wrecking a train of the Louisville and Nashville road. was begun this morning in the first division of the criminal court. Judge S. L. Weaver is hearing the case.
 Rapid progress was made by the prosecution in the introduction of It's evidence, total of nine witnesses be- ing examined yesterday. All of tine witnesses who were put on the stand yesterday were employees of the Louis- vile and Nashville road except one, Dr. A. c. Cameron, the doctor who ac- companied the wrecking train to the scene of the disaster to render aid to the injured.
 The last witness to be put on yes- terday was A. J. Lamb, roadmaster of the Louisville and Nashville for that part of the road between Birmingham and Montgomery. MT. Lamb was ex- amined on a number of points, par ticularly on the manner in which the switch at Cunningham was set when the wreck occurred and the possibility of wreck had the switch been set in any other way than the theory> of the prosecution supposes it to have been. It developed during the direct exam ination of Roadmaster Lamb that the theory of the prosecution Is that the switch was set to the sidetrack by someone with the intention of causin g the wreck of fast train No. f and that the person or persons who set the switch removed the light from the switch stand and took it away in order that the engineer of the train might not see that the switch was set to the sidetrack. The prosecution hopes to es- tablish that theory and to show that Majors is the man who set the switcn away from the main track.
 In the course of his testimony the wit ness was called upon to identify certain photographs as true representations of the switch and track at Cunningham at the time Of the wreck. His testimony on this point and the introduction of the photographs were objected to by the defense on the ground that it was not shown when they. were taken, that the witness was not present at the time of the taking of the photographs and be- cause some of them had been altered by the measurement and notation of certain distances on them. The objections were overruled by Judge Weaver and exception noted by the defendant.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-08
roo MANY MAS. oAUpLEs.

The policeman said that II anybody
should ask him he would say that
about tho best thing anybody could
do under the circumstances was to 20
home. But the midnight wayfarer OF
uncertain step and speech thought
otherwise
you wouldnA 10, either" he said,"ir
there were six more waiting to hand
out the same line OF sass that / took
once tonight when tried to sneak
in. Yes, sir, six of EN-"
six what?" the policeman asked.
Wives"
Good heavens" calculated the
policeman, who are you anyhow?
Brigham Young?"
mo, sir, I amt old man Young, but
there are six more there all right.
Come upstairs and see for yourself"
The policeman tiptoed up behind
him and assisted in opening the door.
In a room beyond a light burned dim
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-08
"A CENTURY OF MISSIONS

Beginning tonight there will be
held in the parish house of Central
Union Church, three services of un-
usual interest on three successive
Wednesday nights on the general top
ic, "A Century of Missions" At the
meeting this evening, Judge VIM. L.
Whitney will preside and the follow
ing will take part in the program: J.
P. Cooke, F. c. Anterior, Prof. G. H.
Hitchcock, Ernest J. Reece, A. E. Lar
inner, Mrs. Theo. Richards, Rev. F. 5.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-08
POLICE COURT

Many and varied we're the charges
which made up the police court cal.
endar this morning. There we're sew
on charges Of drunkenness: three of
assault; two Of threatening language
two Of lighting in the street; and
one each Of selling liquor without n
license, vagrancy, using profane and
obscene language, and carrying a
deadly weapon. The whole batch was
dealt with in twenty minutes by Judge
P. L. Weaver, who sat instead Of
Judge Lymer.
A Batch Of Drunks.
The drunks were old offenders and
their records were read out against
them. Gus Que, with four previous
convictions, H. Bergerson and Peter
Hollerson, with three previous convic.
tons, were each fined So and costs; N.
e. Oss and Kaiawe, with one previous
conviction, were fined SO each; E. LOT.
quist forfeited bail of Sc; and Klaus
Anderson, who paid a SO fine a couple
of days ago, was given chance to
leave the Territory by a steamer put
ting out today. If he does not get
away Anderson will again be charged
on Saturday.
Podesta's Hard Luck Story.
Joe Podesta told a hard luck story
in relation to a charge of having left
a horse harnessed to a hack unguard-
ed in Vineyard street yesterday. He
claimed he left a fare in tn hack
while he went into a cottage to call
for party and that before he return
ed the fare left the hack and follow
ed him inside. Police Officer Bergau
said the hack was unguarded for sew
en- or eight minutes, and that he went
into the cottage and found Podesta in
side talking. A fine of IS and costs
was imposed.
Escaped Contempt Fine.
The fare sat in Court during the
trial of Joe's case and continually
endeavored to interrupt to tell the
court that he was to blame. Court
Officer Weed admonfshed him a cou-
pie of times without effect, and then
hauled him before Judge Weaver, but
the latter gave him another chance,
telling him to be very careful. Then
the fare left the court, grumbling at
not being heard.
A Costly Shake.
o. Olsen and w. Kahai pleaded
guilty to fighting in the street but in
an explanation to the court
Olsen said he was drunk and that Ka-
hal was only shaking him to wake him
up. "$5 and COSTS" cut in Judge Wea-
yer, interrupting the explanation.
Assault Case NoIIed.
All Mum swore to a complaint
against Carl and George ,Neiper, on
Saturday, charging them with assault,
but did not put in an appearance in
court either on Monday of today. City
and County Attorney Cathcart asked
for nolle prosequi and this was
granted.
All the other cases on the calendar
went over to later dates.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-08

~, revealing six blonde heads stand.
ing In row on a dressing table.
"Whatd tell your" said the man
six, all alike and only one heard
from"
The policeman pushed him in and
shut tho door.
six transformation on dummy
heads he said. Poor devil, no won.
der he had 'em."
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-08

scudder, and Rev A. A. Ebersoie.
The topic Of the evening which
these speakers will present is Cen
fury Contrasts."
Earnest invitation r. extended to
all to attend these special services
There will be seats for three hundred
people in the parish house.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-08
BYAUTRORITY
OFFICE OF
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Honolulu, Hawaii, March Z, 1911.

Honolulu, Hawaii, March Z, 1911.
Until further notice poi may be
shipped into Honolulu District for per-
sonal use only but in none other than
bag containers, and under no condi-
tions shall such bags be reshipped out
of Honolulu District.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
BY its President
e. A. MOTT SMITH.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-13

Miss Henrietta G.. HanScom,
graduate of Wisconsin College of Music
is prepared to give lessons on the piano,
and in Kindergarten music. For terms
inquire at her home. Phone 70.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-13
THE BIG FAIR
Only Five Weeks Away. = August
Is, Is, II. Is, 1911.
AT NINE RAJ POINT
South western Wisconsin's First
and Best.

Five weeks from to day will be
August 7,-Thursday, the Big Day.
at the Mineral Point Fair. There IS a
promising outlook for most magnifi :
cent fair this year. Fair week is the
one great week in the life Of this old
town Of ours,-the week when everyone,
young and old, bids farewell to the
worries and cares Of everyday life and
for once and enjoy themselves in way
that adds to the ease and comfort Of
living. To the old time residents OF
Mineral Point a hearty welcome is ex-
tended to come back and see how the
old town looks today-come back and
recall to your mind the happiest
memories of the old times. The pro
gram arranged makes possible the
assurance that there will be something
doing every moment of every day. In
the coming five weeks these columns
will tell you more of the splendid pro
gram that will make the First and
Best" Fair of 1911, an event long to
be remembered and cherished.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-13
BLACK DRESS GOODS

came on and prevented the attendance
of many friends of the family, who
deeply sympathize with them in their
sudden and great bereavement. The
parents, five sisters and three brothers
mourn the loss of loved one The
brothers and sisters are, Mrs. Mile
Foehl, John, Nellie, Albert, Anna,
Sallie, William and Mae Prince.
The burial was in Graceland, the
casket being covered with large
United States flag of the U. S. s. Bailey
and beautiful flowers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-13
EXCUR SION
PLANNED
In the Interest Of Mineral Point
and the Southwest Wisconsin
Fair.
DATE FIXED FOR AUG. 3.
Committee Busy in Arranging for
the Trip.

Committee Busy in Arranging for
the Trip.
Officials of the Southwest Wisconsin
Fair having requested the Commercial
Club to consider the question of having
an excursion this year in the interest OF
the city, and the fair, meeting of the
club was called for Thursday evening
July 6.
A goodly number of the members
were present and the question was taken
up and freely discussed. 1t was unani
mously decided to have an excursion
A committee was appointed to formu
late plan for the excursion. The
following were named as such com
mittee, two of the members being from
the club and one from the city at large
w. HI. Correll, Frank Fallon, and
Wallace G. Martin.
The next morning the committee got
busy and are still busy in working out
the details of an excursion which it is
hoped and believed will prove a pleas
ant and profitable one.
The committee has the following
itinerary in view.
Excursion leave Mineral Point on
Thursday morning Aug. 3, ahead of the
morning passenger train; run over the
st. Paul to Gratiot, thence to Warren.
From Warren, on the Illinois Cen
trail through Apple River, Scales
Mounds, Council Hill to Galena, where
a stop will be made for sight seeing
and dinner.
From Galena the run will be over
the G. & N. w. to Benton, Cuba City,
Platteville and Rewey, and to Livings
tor for supper.
From Livingston the train will run to
Cobb thence over the M. P. & N. to
Linden where the evening will be spent
The committee have planned to take
the Mineral Point Band and the Quar-
tet.
A cordial invitation is hereby ex-
tended to all we'll wishers of the city
from far as we'll as nearby towns to
join with the 'excursionists and make
the affair grand success.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-13
S1.25 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.

Dir. G.. q. Hubenthal.
Absent from Mineral Point during
July.
The fair, the biggest and best, at
Mineral Point August 10 Is, 1911.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-13

Mr.. James Prince received the fol-
lowing letter in regard to the accidental
drowning of his son Raymond:
u. S. S. BAILEY,
Baltimore, Md, July 5, 1911.
Mr.. James Prince, Mineral Point, Wis.
Sir-I have the sad duty of confirm
ing the telegram sent you this morning
saying that your son Ray Cullen Prince,
Fireman class, of this ship was acct
dentally drowned last night between
1 100 and 900 o'clock His body was
found alongside the ship at 7:45 this
morning and has been turned over to
Armstrong Denny Co., 712 Light street.
Baltimore, Md, who have been intruct-
ed to prepare it for burial and hold it
awaiting further orders.
The accident happened this way: In
getting out of the forecastle between
1 100 and 300 a. m, evidently intend
ing to sleep there, as it was very hot
below, he slipped and fell overheard.
He fell between two ships and | think
struck the next ship hard enough to
stun him. The splash was not heard
by the anchor watch on deck so that
his absence was not discovered until
this morning.
Allow me to extend to you my hearth
est sympathy in this matter and assure
you that during the whole period of
your sons service on the U. S. S.
BAILEY he was a most earnest and eff
ficient worker, bright and pleasant
man among the crew, and valuable
man to have on board ship.
Sincerely,
ARCHER M. r. ALLEN,
Ensign U. S. Navy,
Commanding.
The body of young Prince was sent to
this place by the naval officers, and the
funeral took place from his parents
home ON Sunday afternoon, Rev. w. J.
C. Bond officiating. At the hour
appointed for the funeral rain storm
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-13
DrOpped Dead.

Joseph Quier dropped dead in Virgin
Alley, near the Ludden barn, at about
half past eight o'clock, this Wednesday
morning. Charles Ivey, who was rid
ing in a buggy, saw him topple and
fall over Dr. Gratiot was at once
summoned, but on his arrival at the
body found that life was extinct.
He was about thirty years of age.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-13
DROWNED BY ACCIDENT
Letter from Ensign of U. S.
Navy Regarding the Death of
RAYMOND Prince.

Mr.. James Prince received the fol
lowing letter in regard to the accidental
drowning of his son Raymond:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-13
Mrs. John BoyntOn Injured.

A very sad accident happened to Mrs.
John Boynton on Tuesday evening.
Going down into the basement to close
her outer cellar door she fell down
stairs breaking her hip and spraining
her ankle
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-13
Eastern Star Chapter.

The regular meeting of Mineral
Point Chapter No. 7, O. E. S. for July
5, prevented by the storm, will be
held Wednesday, July 10, 1911. A full
attendance of the members is urgently
desired. E. NJ BISHOP, Secy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-13
Sealed Bids

will be received until Aug. /, for my
dwelling house, same to be removed
from the lot Terms of sale will be
cash. I reserve the right to reject any,
and all bids if not satisfactory. A good
chance for anyone owning lot in the
city. A. w. THoMA.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-13
OxfOrds

Mineral Point. Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-13

Miss Sada A. Jacobs,
teacher of singing, violin, piano or
organ. Phone AZ.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-13
Ice Cream in the Park

The Dorcas society will serve ice
cream in the park next Monday even
ing, July II.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-13
Safety Deposit Boxes.

There is no excuse for taking
a chance on losing your valua
BILE papers or having them de-
stroyed by fire when you can
rent a Safety Deposit Box for
$100 a year. Our boxes were
all rented but we have just in
stalled sixty new ones and are
now ready to supply any who
desire to rent a box.
Our Safety Deposit Boxes are
kept in a fire proof vault by
themselves, built especially for
that purpose and are available
to customers at any time dur
ing banking hours.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-01-24
Col. McGraw in parkersburg.

Col. John T. McGraw arrived in town
Friday evening and is spending Satur-
day at the Chancellor. He goes to his
home at Grafton this evening. The
Colonel is taking his defeat philosophical
ly. as will be indicated by the following
interview he granted the Sentinel
Il haven't anything material to add
to what the ireeple generally know.
Anything from ne would be largely
post-mortem. | want however, through
the Sentinel. TO express my gratitude to
the citizens of Parkersburg and Wood
county for their hearty support. In the
early part of the senatorial contes, many
of them stood loyalty by me and IN the
election which resulted in the victory of
Mr.. earle. they rendered service which
hope may be able to show some day
how keenly appreciate it,"
Twill there be any opposition to the
election of Messrs. Watson and Chilton?"
mot so far as know These gentle
men were nominated by the Democratic
caucus and the men who brought about
this result must answer to their own
constituents. made this fight believing
that the election of Mr.. Watson would
not subserve the best interests of the
Democratic party. and have no regrets
for what have done and under like con-
ditions would repeat it even if l knew
defeat would follow"