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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-13
PRINTERS ASKED
To BOYCOTT BEER
Brewers Present Their Case TO
the Convention
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
Hereafter Typographical journal VIII
Be Published Monthly Instead of
Semi-Monthly SO as to Make
1t seIf-supporting.

Cincinnati, August 1.-THE Internation-
al Typographical Union convention today
heard statements from Secretaries Born
and Kemper of the United Brewery
Workers asking for the boycott of Gin
cinnati and Boston beer. resolution
for the same went over on objection.
Frederick Driscoll. commissioner OF the
American Newspaper Publishers Associa-
ton, delivered an elaborate address on ar
bitratlon, contracts and the relation be-
tween publishers and the printers union.
Mr.. Driscoll asked for the enactment of
several amendments to the general laws
of the union which would promote the
best interests of the publishers as well as
members of the union. by broadening the
foundations of Industrial peace.
The address of Commissioner Driscoll
was ordered spread upon the minut es
and referred to the various committees.
most Of it to the committee on laws.
The Committees.
Among the committees appointed were
the following:
Resolutions-Connally of st. Louis /;
Kizer, of Norfolk; Green of Atlanta; Cof-
feen of Troy and Kenney of Shreveport
Arbitration-Smal of Omaha; Schweit-
ger Of Newark; Rogers of Chattanooga;
Wells of Austin and Ryan of Binghamp-
ton
Appeals-walsh. Springfield. ILL.,; Drurie
Montreal; Anderson, Macon; Thorson,
Topeka and Gray of Lansing.
Printers Home-Haley, New York;
Weakley, Kansas City; Stidgert, Colo
RADIO Springs; Wilson, of Grand Rapids
and Fornh, Of Chicago.
1t was decided that the Typographical
Journal hereafter should be published
monthly instead of semi-monthly, so as
to make the official organ self-support-
ing. The session was devoted to con-
sideration of the report on laws.
At the afternoon session consideration
was continued of the report of the COM
mttee on laws, which is unusually long
this year. This committee was sus-
tained in disapproving most Of the
eighty propositions for changes. The
most notable reversion Of the committee
was on the resolution restricting the
time OF machine operators.
New Restriction Law.
The committee reported unfavorably on
the plan of limiting machine men to six
days per week and other restrictions so
as to give better opportunities to substi-
tutes, but the convention reversed the
action and the law committee was in
structed to construct new law on re-
striction In compliance with the action OF
the convention.
The evening sessions have been devoted
to entertainments for those not engaged
on committee work, but tomorrow night
there will be an elaborate programme at
Music Hall in honor of the f1ftieth anni-
versary Of the international union
Among the speakers will be Governor
White of West Virginia, ex-president Of
the National Educational Association,
and President James M. Lynch.
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BATTLE BEGAN AUG, 3 AND
CONTINUED THREE DAYS
RevoIutIonlsts In Some Instances NAL
treat and XIII Inoffensive Women
and chiIdren-MlnIster Bowen
Asks for Gunboat at Once.

Port Of Spain, Trinidad, August 12.-De-
tails of the fighting at Barcelona, Ven
ezuela. received here by boat show that
a terrible battle started on Sunday, Au-
gust 8, and that on the following Wednes-
day the revolutionists entered the city.
They kept up a continuous firing day and
night, destroying houses one by one TO
reach the center of the city. At midnight
on Thursday, two-thirds of the city was
in the power of the revolutionists On
Friday the government stronghold was
carried and the last survivors of the gov
ernment officers tried to escape by the
river to the sea, but failing in this, they
made one last stand, after which, at noon,
Friday, they surrendered to the revolu-
ZIONIST commanders Generals Francisco,
Ronagas and Pratero. Among those taken
prisoner are Martin Marcano, president of
the state of Barcelona, and commander
of the government troops, eight generals
and twenty-three colonels. The dead on
both sides numbered 167. All houses in
the city were sacked and In some in
stances inoffensive women and children
were maltreated and killed. All stores
were pillaged, especially those belonging
to foreigners, and the French cable office
was robbed The American, italian and
Dutch consulates were pillaged and the
consule have asked for men-of-waF to
protect life and property.
United States Minister Bowen at Cara
cas-, has cabled the United States cruiser
Cincinnati to go to Barcelona without de-
lay and to take provisions. The Topeka
is anchored at Porto Cabello, the Marietta
is on the Orinco, the German warship
Fake is at Curacao and the Italian
cruiser Givanni Bausan and the British
cruiser Pallas are at LaGuira.
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PRINCE CHEN IS
WELCOMED TONY.
CHINAMAN SAYS HIS SHORT VISIT
HAS BEEN SUFFICIENT TO BIND
THE TIES BETWEEN HIS couN-
TRY AND OURS.

New York, August 12-Prince Chen paid
a visit to the city hall today and was
formally welcomed to the city by Presi-
who is acting mayor in the absence of
Mayor Low on his vacation.
Escorted by a detachment of mounted
police, the prince and his party were
driven to the city hall from the Waldorf
Astoria about p. m. Up to that hour the
titled visitor had remained quietly at his
hotel.
AS soon as the introductions were over
Acting Mayor Fornes delivered the ad-
dress Of welcome, TO which the prince
gave the closest attention. At its conclu-
sion 1t was interpreted to him and he re-
piled In his own language at considerable
length. His reply was interpreted by the
Chinese consul. In 1t the prince said
that on his return to China, in spite Of
his short visit what he had seen and
what he had learned. would cement fur
ther the friendship between his country
and ours.
A visit was next made to the postoffice
where Postmaster Van Cott, after re-
ceiving the distinguished visitors in his
private room, conducted them through
the office. Prince Chen was apparently
much interested and spent considerable
time examining the system in detail.
The prince and his party then took a
drive over the Brooklyn bridge. next
VISITED the subtreasury and thence pro-
ceeded to Chinatown.
There an elaborate reception had been
prepared and the streets were gaily dec
GRATED with flags and colored lanterns
The Chinese merchants lined up on the
sidewalks with Long Yam Hing, known
as the mayor of Chinatown, at the head,
Large strings of firecrackers and other
fireworks were strung across the streets.
There was no cheering for the prince
as he passed through Chinatown and he
was driven through very rapidly. Many
of the Cinnamon standing on balconies
executed a kowtow.
From Chinatown the party was driven
back to the Waldorf.
Prince Chen left tonight for Montreal.
He was escorted to his train by Mr..
Pierce and Mr.. Reynolds. He shook
them very warmly by the hand before
entering the train.
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DIVORCE LAWS ARE
CURSE TO HUMANITY
CHANCELLOR OF UNIVERSITY OF
NEBRASKA DELIVERS INTER
EsTlNo LECTURE ON "THE FOES
OF MARRIAGE."

Chicago, August BE. Benjamin An
drews, chancellor OF the University of
Nebraska in a lecture upon The Foes
of Marriage at the University Of Chi
ago today declared that the American
divorce laws are so loose that they are
a curse both upon parents and their chill
dren. Professor Andrews also claimed
that a bachelor has no place In the So
cial world and that to marry consump-
tive is a crime. Advice to persons In
tending marriage was plentiful In DIR.
Andrews lecture.
"Hasty marriages do more evil to tn,
marriage relation than anything else"
he declared. EARLY marriages ought to
be discouraged. No one should marry
before the age of 21-25 is the best age.
THE ease with which divorce is Sc.
cured In this country Is the greatest
foe to marriage and, in fact, creates di.
vorces which otherwise would not have
been thought of. The injustice done to
the children by divorce in the family
is so great that no language can dc
justice to It. No one who has ever beer
divorced can pass through the expert
ence unharmed.
with 1t goes the best possibilities Of a
life OF service to this world never to re-
turn"
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INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The eather.

The Weather.
Washington, August 12.-Following is
the forecast for Alabama Fair Wednes-
day and Thursday, except showers on
the coast, fresh south winds.
Page One.
Rebels capture city of Barcelona.
Bartholin murder mystery deepens.
Senate will convene In November
Lamb a witness in Power case.
Elks welcomed to Salt Lake
Brewers appeal to /. T. U.
Page Two.
Summary of crop conditions.
Page Three.
General state news.
Page Four.
Editorial comment.
Gossip heard about hotel Hobbies.
Page Five.
Political headquarters busy.
Sub-committeemen appointed.
Gun club shoot a success.
Suburban shoppers In town.
Page Six.
Society news OF Birmingham.
Page Seven.
Local and foreign market reports.
Page Eight.
Baseball, racing and general sporting
news.
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SENATE WILL BE CALLED
TO MEET IN NOVEMBER

President that the session of the senate
held for the purpose Of ratifying a reci-
procity treaty with Cuba would be much
more likely to be fruitful Of results II
held after the November elections than
If held before.
1t is assured that the question of the
relations of the United States with Cuba
will enter largely into the approaching
campaign and It is stated that the presi-
den feels the democrats will be less likely
TO offer serious opposition to a reciprocity
treaty after the election than they would
be before that time.
A treaty with Cuba practically has been
prepared. 1t requires only the finishing
touches and the signature of Minister
Quesada and Secretary of State Hay TO
make it ready for presentation to the
senate.
No definite date, 1t Is understood, has
been fixed upon for the meeting of the
session in November but that 1t will be
soon after the election is reasonably GER
tain. The president. it is said, hopes to
have the reciprocity question cleared
away entirely before the regular session
of congress.
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POWER PAID LAMB
FOR HIS SERVICES
Attorney Used as Witness in
the Merger Case
WElDENFELD is EXAMINED
Denies That He Ever Knew or Ever
Saw Power-Certiflcat of Stock
Was Carried West to Be-
gin the Law Suit.

New York, August 12.-The examination
begun yesterday of George Lamb, counsel
for Peter Power in the action against the
Northern Pacific directors to prevent them
from turning over the stock of the COM
pany to the Northern Securities COM
pany, was continued before Special Ex-
aminer Mabie today. Replying to ques-
tions of Mr.. Guthrie for the defense, Mr..
Lamb said that Power had paid him for
services in the case and denied that he
had received a dollar from Camille Weld
enfield or Content & Co. Telling of talk
with Governor Van SAINT of Minnesota
he declared that the governor had said
to him that 1t would be a good thing
for the state II 1t could buy stock of the
Northwestern railroads, but that the at
torney general of the state had come to
the conclusion that the state could not
own the stock.
Ibid Mr. Weidenfeld ever tell you ne
wanted somebody punished for the panic
of May 81" asked Mr. Guthrie.
.'IIe has expressed his indignation of
the matter" said Mr.. Lamb in reply.
HE said they ought to be gotten after,
but that they were too strong"
At this point the examination of Mr..
Lamb was suspended and Camille Weiden-
field. banker and broker, was called.
Didn't Know Peter Power.
He denied that he knew Peter Power
or had ever seen him. He did not own
any common stock of Northern Pacific in
I.
of 100 shares of Northern Pacific COM
mon stock from Content & Co., which
he bought. Answering questions, Mr..
widenfeld said he decided the certificate
over to Captain Stern, friend, on De-
cember 30. The captain, he said, took
the stock west for the purpose Of be-
ginning a law suit. The witness said
that the certificate Of stock was return
ed to him about ten days after. The
certificate he averred, had never been
under the control of Mr.. Lamb and he
had never agreed to carry 100 shares of
Northern Pacific for Mr.. Lamb or Power
He had contributed between 5000 and
5000 to this suit. Captain Stern, he
said, received it.
Did you ever tell Mr.. Lamb you wish
ed to punish anybody for the panic of
May 9Th" asked Mr.. Guthrie.
IT think not was the reply.
what did you expect to get out OF
this suit ?"
Wanted to Test Merger.
IT wanted TO have those mergers test
ed II they are legal the knowledge
would be valuable to me-"
Mr.. Weidenfeld absolutely denied that
he ever figured a fgurehead as plaintiff
in the litigation.
'.The session after recess was consum-
ed in the cross examination of Mr.. Weld
enfield.
He admitted he had contributed hnan-
cially to suits brought against the
Northern Pacific by Milton Bauden and
Ellsworth L. Chapman. He had never
suggested to Mr.. Lamb, he said, that the
latter procure another plaintiff in these
suits so that his (Weidenfeld's) identity
might be concealed
The hearing will go on tomorrow.
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vEsUVIUS DIsMANTLED.
Famous Dynamite Cruiser Has Proven
Failure in Navy.

Washington. August 12.-The secretary
OF the navy recently asked the naval
board of construction to consider what
should be done with the former dyna-
mite cruiser Vesuvius and that board
decided today to recommend that a
board of survey be appointed to pass
upon her ultimate disposition.
The vesuvius attracted much attention
at onetime as 1t was thought she might
revolutionize naval warfare but she
proved failure during the Spanish war.
For some time she has been laid up in
the Charleston navy yard. 1t costs
about 5000 a year to take care of her
when not in use. This led Secretary
Moody to ask the board or construction
10 consider what should be done with
her. 1t is thought the board of survey
may recommend the taking of Of guns,
etc. and the use Of the craft as a dis
patch boat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-13
FOOLED THE CRIMINAL.
Was Kidnapped From the State OF In
diana by Clever officer.

Louisville, KY, August ia Cour-
ier-Journal special from Evansville,
Ind, says:
Thomas J. Clark, arrested here as
a vagrant and later recognized by
Sheriff King of Clarksyille, Ark, as an
alleged member of gang that rob-
bed a bank at Clarksville and killed
the sheriff of the county, was kid
naped from this state this afternoon
by King, who took with him Charles
Johnson, alleged to be another mem
Der Of the gang, and for whom King
carried requisition papers.
Clark was made to believe that the
papers were served on him as well as
Johnson.
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BARCELONA TAKEN BY REBELS
WHO RANSACk THE ENTIRE CITY
u. S. WARSHIP ORDERED
TO PROCEED AT ONCE

structions were prepared for the COM
mander of the Topeka at Porto Cabello:
Vessel needed at Barcelona. If you
sail before the Cincinnati arrives from
Curacao leave for her instructions cabled
you yesterday"
Before the instructions were sent the
Cincinnati reported her arrival at Porto
Cabello whereupon the instructions were
modified so as to direct that one of the
ships proceed Immediately to Barcelona.
This leaves 1t discretionary with Cap
tain Mclean of the Cincinnati. the senior
officer present, to send the Topeka or go
himself with the Cincinnati
The vessel which remains will be pre-
pared to land blue Jackets at Porto Ca
belio in case of necessity.
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Washington. August 12-Minister Bow
en- has cabled the state department from
Caracas that our consul at Barcelona
has informed him by wire that Bar
celona has been taken by the revolution
lists; that they are sacking the town
and that in his judgment the protection
of a vessel should be Immediately at
forded him.
Mr.. Bowen says he has cabled the Gin
cinnau to return without delay.
He notes that the Topeka is at Porto
Cabello and tho Marietta up the orinoco
river.
After a conference between the state
and navy department officials on Min
lister Bowen's dispatch, the following in
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MINISTER FIRED FATAL SHOT.
After Keeping II Secret Fifteen Years
He Admits Shooting Woman.

Terre Haute. Ind, August 12-The Rev.
Charles Hill. Congregational minister.
has confessed that he fired the shot that
killed the Widow Smith at the mining
town OF Benwood ffteen years ago. She
was stepping out of the door of a neigh
boris house when the bullet struct her
and she fell dead Three boys shooting
at mark some distance away were ar
rested. but the bullet that caused her
death was too large for their guns.
The woman's son was under suspicion
as II was said he obtained considerable
property by the death of his mother. The
Rev. Mr.. Hill says he was shooting at
mark with a young man named William
Trager. and that he fred the fatal shot
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.Eks Given Royal Reception b.
People Of Salt Lake
GEO. P CRONK GRAND RULER
Mr.. Pickett Takes Strong Grounds
Against the Holding of Street
Fairs and carnivals, Saying
They Do Great Harm.

Salt Lake. Utah, August 12.-Utah and
Salt Lake City extended a royal welcome
TO the hosts of visiting Elks at the Nor
mon tabernacle today. Facing many
thousands of members of that fraternity
representatives OF every section OF the
country, Judge o. W. Powers of Salt
Lake bade them welcome to the city and
all 1t contained, while Gov. Heber NJ.
Wells laid before them as their own the
state Of Utah and the riches thereof The
meeting which followed an immense mill
tary and civic parade, marked the formal
opening of the annual reunion of the
grand lodge of Elks. Elks were present
from practically every state in the union
and even the Hawaiian islands were rep
resented. Probably 12,0 200 visiting Elks are
in Salt Lake tonight, forming. according
to Exalted Grand Ruler Pickett, one
of the best and most representative gath
erings of the fraternity he had ever seen.
Meeting of Grand Lodge.
The meeting of the grand lodge was
held in assembly hall this afternoon and
after the annual report of Grand Exalted
Ruler Pickett had been delivered and
other reports presented. the election OF
the grand officers for the ensuing year
was taken up. This resulted as follows
Grand exalted ruler, George P. Crona,
Omaha
Grand leading knight. w. B. Broek
Lexington, Ky.
Grand loyal knight Judge A. H. Piel.
ems, Denver
Grand lecturing knight Joseph E. Hen
ming. Anderson, Ind.
Grand secretary. George Reynolds, SAG
inaw Mich.
Grand treasurer. E. s. orris, Meadville
Pa.
Grand tyler. Charles Kaufman, Hobo
ken, N. ].
Grand trustee, ]. D. o'Shea. Boston.
Against Street Fairs.
Grand Exalted Ruler Pickett tool
strong grounds against the growing prac
tice of holding street carnivals and fairs
These enterprises, he said. were NOR.
productive of harm than good to the or.
der, and he recommended that they bt
either regulated or even altogether pro.
hibited.
The report Of the secretary showed the
order to be in an Exceedingly prosperous
condition. An increase in membership OF
about 26,000 during the past year was
shown, bringing the total up to about
125,0o0. The Il Ieasurer's report showed
the organization to be sound financially.
At tomorrow afternoons meeting OF
the grand lodge the most interesting fight
CT the reunion will take place when the
question of the next annual meeting
place will be decided. Baltimore. Louis
Vile and Saratoga are making a vigorous
fight for the honor and the result cannot
be forecf sted.
Visiting Eiks not members OF thu grand
lodge spend the day in sightseeing
Thousands Journeyed to Saltair anc
bathed in the brine of that inland sea.
while other pleasure resorts were con-
gested with the numbers that visited
them.
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CONTRACT AWARDED.
sloss-Sheffield Company Spending a
Large Sum for Development.

The contract for the development of
the Flat Top mines by the Sloss-Shef-
field Steel and Iron company has been
awarded to Joseph Meighan and other
contractors. the former securing the
greater part. The work includes the
building of 200 coke ovens and much 9TH
er similar work.
The total cost of the work will run up
more thar 100000 and will be done un-
der the supervision of T. c. Culverhouse,
superintendent and A. D. Morrow, chief
engineer.
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ANOTHER LYNcHINc NEAR.
Negro outrages Woman and Is Being
Pursued by Posse.

Huntsville. August H. (special.)-
News reached here from Farley today
Of an outrage committed by Dock Sledge.
a negro, upon Mrs. Eliza Ray. white.
The woman was attacked by the negro
in secluded part of the road and left
by him in an unconscious condition. She
was found an hour later and is now at
the point of death.
Sledge was captured but escaped and
is now sought by a few citizens who
will probably lynch him II he is caught
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Neither Confirmed Nor Denied.
BIG FIRE AT PRINCETON.
DR.. w. 3. Terry Died From the Effect
of Burns Sustained.

Princeton. KY, August 12.-By an explo-
sion of chemicals In Terry and Frayser's
drug store at IL o'clock, DR.. w. B. Terry
was burned so badly that he died tonight.
The building was set on fire by the ex-
plosion and the Urey block, the opera
house, Terry and Frayser's drug store.
A Cash & Brother, dry goods store. Hen
ry & Butler dry goods, Cumberland tele-
phone exchange and the Postal Telegraph
office were destroyed. The loss is about
$7b. O00