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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
WALSH HAS NOT
 BEEN PAROLED

Leavenworth, Kan, October 10.-This was day of more than ordinary sus- pense to John R. Walsh. While he Is naturally anxious because he knows his case now rests with the Attorney Gen eral and that he may hear his fate at any time, false rumors that have reached him have perturbed him great ly. One of these that he had been granted a parole, came to his ears to- day.
 "I hope it is true," he said, but he would not speak further for publica- ton. t4 When word came that the rumor was
 unfounded, Walsh went back to his work in. the newspaper clipping bu- reau.
 Prison officials are prohibited from giving out anything regarding the
 status of the case and they are observ | ing the rule.
 Reports of an alleged plan to release Walsh secretely has caused the former banker to confide to friends, it is un- derstood, that he does not desire to leave the penitentary under cover. Assurance is given that his discharge will be handled the same as any other | prisoner. which means that Walsh will | depart from the front gate of the prison yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
COLUMBIA STORES
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
Fig and Other Trees Bearing Another Crop-COtton Harvest in
 Full Swing

Columbia. October 10.-(Special )-At o'clock this morning fire was discov- : cred in the store buildings of D. J. Johnson and Andrew Williams on South Main street, and despite the excellent work of the fire fighters the two stores owned and operated by Williams, one as a bottling works, and the store of Johnson with all of their contents were consumed. At one time the flames threatened to sweep out the entire block, and the adjacent buildings and goods were slightly damaged. The en tire loss will approximate s6000, partly insured.
 It will be of interest to students of botany and horticulture throughout the country to know that the fig trees, wal nut trees, persimmon trees and others or the early type, have compl etel 7 budded as if we were having another spring. The fig trees are loaded with a very full crop of young fruit. When it is remembered that the figs of the gulf coast were killed in the very early spring after completely budding this will be considered as the third crop of this delicate fruit in one season.
 More than 5000 bales of cotton have been marketed here thus far and the crop is by no means fully harvested At most any hour in the night one can hear the passing of the cotton wagon on it's way to the gnnery by moon : light
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

presented by the government in the trial of the case in the United States cir- cult court for eastern Pennsylvania showed there was a general combination between the railroads and coal companies to avoid competition in the production sale and transportation of anthracite coal Since 1879, he told the court, the defendant railroads had manifested a purpose to effect such a combination. Inasmuch as the Pennsylvania constitution forbade the railroads to engage directly or indirectly in mining, he argued they had sought to avoid the law by buying stock in coal companies that did mine coal.
 As evidence of a conspiracy he called the attention of the court to the rail- roads buying stock in the Temple Iron company and the latter company pur- chasing the Heading independent coal concern which was said to be lending support to plan to build a railroad to compete with the defendant railroads He pointed to the so called 65 per cent con- tracts whereby the railroads coal com panies buy the regulated output of the Independent mines during the life of the mines another evidence of monop- oly. The fact that prices of coal sold by the various companies varied for years suddenly became fixed at a high point and remained so for 10 years, he con- tended, was another evidence of combna- tion
 In criticising the 65 per cent contracts Mir. MeReynolds said among their other vices they suppressed competition be- tween the railroad coal companies as buyers and as sellers; suppressed com petition between the railroad coal com panies and the independents; regulated and restricted the output destroyed the possibility of competition between rail- roads and new lines, and in effect caused the railroads to depart from their pub lished freight rates.
 MT. Warren maintained that the inde- pendents did not intend to construct an in- terstate railroad and therefore the gov ernments charge that the Temple Iron company was reorganlzed by the ra9- roads to throttle the construction of an interstate Carrier was unfounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
BOB STUBBS
 IS RECOVERING

That the accident with which Bob Stubbs, Birmingha famous motor cycle rider, met at the Fair grounds Monday afternoon has caused wide speard interest is evidenced by the hun : dreds of inquiries which have come in as to his condition since the accident.
 Early Tuesday morning they started and up until 12 o'clock last night peo : pie and friends of the young man were phoning in regard to the accident. Telephone messages from the South Highlands infrmary, where MT. Stubs Is. being treated, state that the young man was resting easily and his re- covery will be effected in compara : lively short time.
 The gash below the eye has been sewed up and 1t is stated that he will not lose the sight of the eye as was ;,t first feared. ' r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
Two Miners Killed at Corona

ports that two negro miners employed by the Corona Coal and Iron company, were killed yesterday morning while at work In room in the Patton mine. Vice President J. R. Ryan of the Corona company was in Birmingham last night but he was unable to give the names of the unfortunate men. The death of the two miners resulted entirely from an accident. A rock fell from the roof of the room and crushed them. MT.
 Ryan says that casualties are of such rare occurrence in the Corona mines that accident insurance companies make an especially low rate for the opera tives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
HEAR RAILROAD RATE
 CASES ON OCTOBER 30

Montgomery. october 10.-(SpeciaD.- Monday, October 30, the railroad rare cases of the state against the Louisville and Nashville, the Nashville, Chatta- nooga and St. Louis and the South and North railroads will be argued before Judge Thomas G. Jones, in the United States court for the Middle Dis trict of Alabama. The arguments will be made on recent report of Special Mas ter w. A. Gunter, in which he submit ted findings to the effect that the state freight and passenger rates were confis- catOrY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
SUPREME COURT
 IS URGED ID ACT Allege Pennsylvania Cor p0rations Violating Law WARREN FOR DEFENSE Attorney General Wickersham Is Expected to Appear in Coal Hear
 ing Today - McReynolds
 Presents Evidence
WARREN FOR DEFENSE

Washe4gton, October. 1O-Action by the supreme court of the United States to stop alleged violations of the Sherman antitrust law by the principal railroads and coal companies in the Pennsylvania anthracite coal regions was urged today by J. C. McReynolds, special assistant to the Attorney General, in d three hours argument before that tribunal He was followed by Everett Warren, counsel for one or the defendants, the Temple Iron company Tomorrow Attorney General Wickersham is expected to address the court In regard to the application of the Sherman law to the facts in the case and John G. Johnson, the Philadelphia corporation lawyer, and others will de- fend the corporations attacked.
 Mr. McReynolds argued that evidence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
Southern Directors Meet

Richmond, Va, October 10.-The annual meeting of the stockholders of the South ern railway was held here today in the general legal offices of the company The meeting was attended principally by proxy holders. Col. A. B. Andrews, first vice president, presided. The following were elected directors of the third class for three years: H. c. Fahrnstock Will liam Finley Ebert H. Gary and Charles Steele
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
vater Drinking water in many places

water. Drinking water in many places is at a premium.
 One of the best revivals Fort Deposit has ever known closed last night with gratifying results. The series of meet ings were conducted by the Rev. Mr. White. pastor of the Baptist church here. and assisted by the Rev. Mir. Ray of Bir- mingham The beautiful song service, with Mrs. White pianist and Miss Susie Bell organist, was conceded by all to be quite a feature of the occasion. large congregation attended both morning and evening services, the seating capacity of the church being inadequate.
 The graded and graveled dirt road be- tween Fort Deposit and Mount Willing was finished yesterday. This gives Lowndes county one of the best drive ways in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
Navy Paymaster Absconds

Los Angeles, October 10-A message from the California, flagship of the Pa cific squadron. today, requested the Los Angeles police to hunt for Charles Au relius Gibbons, paymasters clerk of the flagship. The message read: 'Clerk to paymaster wanted for considerable short- age in accounts of government funds.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
Mcfarland Bout Off

St. Louis. October 1O-Oficers of the Mozart club who were prevented last night from staging a boxing bout be- tween Packy Mcfarland and Grosvenor Hayes, decided tonight to seek further legal advice before they applied for an injunction to restrain the police. Me Farland left this city this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
NEWS OF GREENVILLE

Greenville, october 10.-tSpecial.)-- There was general rain over the county yesterday, which was relief to the farmers. The rain was accompa- nied by wind in the southern part of the county but no damage was done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

used to take the place of the present 1, individual wires. This is also being | done on other streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

briskly now. The weather is cooler and fall trade is opening up. The price of cotton is low, but it is expected to advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

Contestants in the baby show, which will be given by the United Daughters of the Confectionery. are. busily seeking votes. one can see the little fellows, accompanied by larger boys and girls at most any time of the day working for votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

Arrangements for the fall term of the circuit court, which meets in the last part of this month, are being made. The juries are being drawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

The city council recently passed an ordinance forbidding any firm, person or corporation to erect telephone or electric light poles in any street in the city. They will have to be erected on the edge of the sidewalk or elsewhere. The Greenville Telephone company is now erecting newspQles Qp a portion. of commerce street and cables Will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

H. |. BADHAM President Besscmer Coal, Iron and Land Co.,, yice-Presidcnt Amcrf- can Trust and Savings Bank.
 R. F.. CHADWICK
 Cashier Bank of Enslcy.
 J. \. SELMAN President SeIman Heating X Plumb ing Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

JOHN l.. PARKER Druggist. Director American Trust and Savings Bank.
 N. W. CRAWFORD President American Trust and Saw ipgs Bank.
 H. C. MILLER Treasurer Jefferson County.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11

JOHN W. SPARkMAN Assistant Cashier Merchants and Mechanics Trust and Savings Bank. 5
 W. F. M'ADORY Physician, Private Infirmary
 ALFRED EUBANK
 Dentist, Eubank tS Lokey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-11
ORGANIZATION

 stronghold nd ne o h argstc operations O ki in
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-21
For a While Murder Ate at His Heart.

Change cars" Daylight command.
ed. Take that chair over there. you
gangrene-livered skunk. Jump, or I'll
make you leak till folks'll think your
father was a water hydrant and your
mother a sprinkling-cart. You-all move
your chair alongside, Guggenhammer:
and you-all Dowsett. sit right there.
while | just irrelevantly explain the
virtues of this here automatic. She's
loaded for big game and she goes on
eight times. She's a sure hummer
when she gets started.
preliminary remarks being over.
I now proceed to deal. Remember.
amt making no remarks about your
deal. You done your darndest. and II
was all right. But this Is my deal. and
it's up to me to do my darndest. In
the first place, you-all know me. I'm
Burning Duylight--savvee? Amt AFRAID
of God. devil, death, nor destruction.
Them's my four aces. and they sure cop
per your bets. Look at that there
living skeleton. Letton, you're sure
afraid to die. Your bones Ia all rat
ting together you're that scared. And
look at that fat Jew there. This little
weapons sure put the fear OF God in
his heart. He's yellow as a sick per
simmon. Dowsett. you're a cool one
You-all amt batted an eye nor turned
a hair. That's because you're great
on arithmetic. And that makes you-all
dead easy in this deal of mine. You're
sitting there and adding W and two
together, and you-all know ! sure got
you skinned You know me. and that
amt afraid of nothing. And you.all
adds up all your money and knows
you amt a.going to die If you can help
it,"
TN see you hanged" was Dow
sets retort.
Not by a damned sight When the
fun starts. you're the first ! plug III
hang all right. but you'all won't, live
to see 1t You.all die here and now
while III die subject to the laws delay
~-savvee? Being dead. with grass
growing out OF your carcasses. you
won't know when | hang, but I'll sure
have the pleasure a long time OF
knowing you.all beat me to It,"
You surely won't kill u.s." Letton
asked m a queer, thin voice.
Daylight shook his head,
Its sure too expensive You.all
amt worth it I'd sooner have my
chips back And | guess you-all d
sooner give my chips back than go tt
the dead house
A long silence followed.
We'll, I've done dealt. It's up tt
you-all to play But while you're de
! liberating. | want to give you.all warn
ing: II that door opens and any ont
! Of you cusses lets on there's anything
unusual, right here and then | sur,
start plugging. They amt a soul I
get out of the room except feet first
ITO RE CONTINUED)
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-21

been so we'll paid: for to each IN ad.
iition to Office charges. he gave a i've.
nundred.dollar bill. with the promise
of another II he succeeded. Some
time next day. he was convinced, II
not sooner. his three silent partners
would come together. To each one
TWO OF his detectives were to be at.
tached. Time and place was all he
wanted to learn.
stop at nothing, boys" were his
final Instructions. ~ must have this
information. Whatever you do.
whatever happens. RI see you
through"
Returning to his hotel, he changed
cabs as before. went up to his room.
and with N more cocktail for a night,
zap. went to bed and to sleep. In the
morning he dressed and shaved. order
ed breakfast and the newspapers sent
up. and waited. But he did not
drink. by nine o'clock his tele-
phone began to ring and the reports 10
come in Nathaniel Letton was taking
the train at Tarrytown. John Dowsett
was coming down by the subway. Leon
Guggenhammer had not stirred out
yet, though he was assuredly within.
And IN this fashion. with a map OF
the city spread out before him. Day.
light followed the movements Of his
three men as they drew together. Ma
thaniel lettOn was at his Offices in the
MutuaLSolander Building. Next arrived
Guggenhammer. Dpwsett was still In
his own offices. But at eleven came
the word that he also had arrived. and
several minutes later Daylight was
In a hired motor-car and speeding for
the Mutual.Solander Building.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-21
CHAPTER viI.-ContInued.

Then the grin died away. and his
face grew bleak and serious. Leav'
ing out his interests In the several
Western reclamation projects (Which
were still assessing heavily. he was a
ruined man. But harder hit than this
was his pride. He had been so easy.
They had gold bricked him. and he
had nothing to SLOW for 1t. The sim.
plest farmer would have had docu'
ments. while he had nothing but a
gentlcman's agreement, and a verbal
one at that. Gentleman's agreement!
He snurtod over II. John Dowsett's
voice. just as he had heard 1t In the
telephone receiver, sounded In his
ears the words. "On my honor as a
gentleman" They were sneak-thieves
and swindlers, that was what they
were, ard they had given him the
dOuble-cross. The newspapers were
right. lie had come TO New York to
be trimmed, and Messrs. Dowsett. Let
ton and Guggenhammer had done 1t.
lie was a little fish, and they had
played with him ten days-ample time
in which to swallow him. along with
his eleven millions. or course, they
had beer unloading on him all the
time, and now they were buying Ward
Valley back for a eOng ere the mar.
ket righted itself,
And Daylight sat and consumed
cocktails and saw hack in his life to
Alaska, and lived over the grim years
in which he had hatfield for hIs eleyen
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-21

Elan Harnish. known all through Alas
ka as Burning Daylight" celebrates his
goth birthday will a crowd OF miners at
the Circle City Tivoli. The dance leads
to heavy gambling. In which over 100000
Is staked. Harnish loses his money ana
his mine but wins the mall contract. He
starts on his mail trip with dogs ana
sledg" telling his friends that he will be
In the big yukon gold strike at the start
Burning Daylight makes n sensationaliy
rapid run across country with the mail.
appears at the Tivoli and Is noe ready
TO join his friends In n dash to the new
gold fields. Deciding that gold will be
found in the up.river district Harnish
buys two tons OF -four. which he declares
will be worth its weight In gold. but
when he arrives. with his -four, he, hnds
the big fiat desolate a comrade discoV'
ers gold and Daylight reaps a rich har-
vest, He goes to Dawson. becomes NE
most prominent figure In the klonnlke
and defeats a combination OF capitalists
IN n vast mining deal. He returns 10
civilization. and. amid the bewiIdcrlnH
complications of high finance. Dayiight
finds That he has been led to Invest his
eleven millions in n manipulated scheme.
lie goes to New York.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-21
A Drain Of the Company.

On his way home from the theater.
Were he had seer a performance Of
"Othello." Bobby was unusually quiet
Didn't you enjoy the play" his
grandfather asked at last.
"oh, yes. very much" replied Bobby.
But, grandpapa. there's one thing !
don't quite understand, Does the
black man kill a lady every night?"-
Youths Companion.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-21

would be well, and Daylight showed
all the signs Of being put of.
Pm real glad to hear that" he said.
Il don't want To miss that train. and
you-all have done mt proud. gentle.
men. letting lie In on this deal. |
Just do appreciate 1t without being
able. to express my feelings. But ! am
sure almighty curious, and I'd like ter.
rible to know. Mr.. Letton. what your
figures of our winning is. Can you-all
give me a rough estimate?"
Nathaniel Letton did moi look ap
pealingly at his two friends, but in the
brief pause they felt that appeal pass
out from him. Dowsett, of sterner
mold than the others, began to divine
that the Klondiker was playing. But
the other two were still under the
Establishment OF his child-like limo
cence.
1T Is Observation-Disclosures" Leon
Guggenhammer began. you see, Ward
Valley mas t%lrctuated so, err"
THAT no estimate can possibly be
made in advance" Letton supple
mented.
approximate 1t. approximate IT,"
Daylight c%ounselled. cheerfully. 81,
don't hurt II you-all are a million out
one side or the other. The t~igures'll
s~traighten that up. But I'm that curt
GUS I'm just itching all over. VIVA,
dye say?"
why continue to play at cross pur
poses?" Dow ,ett demanded abruptly
and coldly Let us have the explana
ton here and now Mr.. Harnish is la
boring under a false impression. anc
he should be set straight.
BY, this Tine Letton was stiffened b.
the attitude Dowsett had taken. ant
his answer was prompt and definite
81 fear you are under a misappre
hension, Mr. Harnish. There are NJ
winnings &c be divided with you. Nov
don't get excited, | beg OF you. hav'
but to press this button ".
Far from excited. Daylight had al
the seeming of being stunned He 'ooh
ed at Dowsett and murmured:
1T was your deal. all right, and you
all dole them right. too Well, ! ain
kicking I'm like the player in tina
poker game II was your deal, an
you-all had a right to do your bes'
And you done ~it-cIeaned me out slicl
erin a whistle"
He gazed at the heap on the tabl
with an air OF stu~pefaction,
And that.all amt worth the pape
it's written on Col dast II. you-all ca
sure deal EN- round when you get
D chance oh. no. | amt a'kicking
was your deal. and you-all certainl
. done me. and a man amt half a ma
that squeals on another mans dea
And now the hand Is played out. an
the cards are on the table. and tn
deals over. but :.
J. His hand. dipping swiftly into his Il
side breast pocket. appeared with ii
I big Colts automatic.
"As | was saying. the old deals n
n ished. Now it's my deal. and j.
9 a.going to see II l can hold them 70,
aces
Take your hand away. you white
sepulchre!" he cried sharply. =
& Nathaniel Lotions hand. creepir
toward the push-button on the des
was abruptly arrested.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-21
Distinction.

Senator Lotsmun-Who Is this Nc
Chunkerson that wants a consulship
and what claim has ne on me tor a
political lob?
Private Secretary--He says nes the
only man who hasn't been mentioned
as a candidate tor governor OF lln
nois.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-21

into the night. Twice he changed cabs.
and finally fetched up al the night OF.
ice OF q detective agency He super.
intended the thing himself. laid down
money In advance In profuse quaint.
ties, selected the six men he needed,
and gave them their Instructions.
Never. for 30 simple a task, had they
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-21
SYNOPSIS.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-12
WRESTLING NOTES.

Hjalmar Lundin of Worcester and
DIR. b. +. Roller of Seattle wrestlcd
two hours Tuesday night in a Fitch
burg theatre without a decision being
given. DR.. Roller won the first fall
with the crotch and bar hold after
wrestling one hour. The men wrestled
for the second fall without a decision.
The match was stopped at midnight, as
the license secured for the match ex-
PRED at that time. Dr. Roller stated
Tuesday night that he would arrange
another match with Lundin later and
would agree to throw the Worcester
man the best two out of three falls.
Minneapolis sport promoters Tues
day secured a contract from Hacken-
schmidt the Russian lion. tor his APP
pearance in Minneapolis next Tuesday
evening, when he will meet Henry
Ordemann of Minneapolis in a finish
match, best two falls in three. As good
a judge of wrestling as Frank GotCh
declares Ordemann one of the best
heavyweight wrestlers in sight. Orde-
mann will be trained for his coming
match by Farmer Burns.