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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03
GOVERNOR TAFT is HOPEFUL.
Parties to the Negotiations Are Pro-
ceedIns With Great Activity.

Washington, July 1.-The news received
from Rome at the war department in the
shape of daily cablegrams from Governor
Taft is generally encouraging. 1t Is said
that while no details can be given out in
this incomplete state of the negotiations,
1t is evident that they are proceeding with
tho greatest activity, principally in the
shape of verbal exchanges, though for the
sake of the record these are generally
supplemented with written notes, show
ing In condensed form the substance Of
what has been said. 1t is stated the
notes fail to show that any insuperable
obstacle has been encountered.
Rome, July 2.-Father Santiago Paya,
provincial head of the Dominican order
in the Philippines. who has been in Rome
for several months past, has been ordered
by the Vatican to draw up plan for the
transformation OIL this institute into a
training school for the native Filipino
clergy who are destined to partially re-
place the friars when the agreement be-
tween the Vatican and Judge Taft con-
cernlng their withdrawal shall have been
concluded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03
TORNADO SWEEPS
TEN MILE STRIP
ONE MAN KILLED, SEVERAL IN
JURED, BARNS AND HOUSES
WRECKED AND CROPS ARE ALL
RUlNED-oTHER DAMAGE.

Racine, Wis, July 2-The country from
Raymond to Husher. a distance of ten
miles, and about half mile in width,
was swept by tronado late this after
noon. One man was hilied several per-
sons injured, forty houses and barns
were wrecked, thirty or forty head OF
stock killed, hundreds of trees blown
down, hundreds of acres OF grain ruined
and other damage done.
The storm first struck the house of
William Cook just west of Raymond.
new structure, and blew 1t to pieces. ].
Lang's house was next wrecked and Mr..
Lang badly hurt, but his family escaped
His barns were also wrecked. The roof
and corner of G. r. Vests house nearby
was blown Off The barns and other
buildings of Elisa L. Hemingway were
destroyed. His house was completely
wrecked. The family were home at the
time, and all escaped serious injury ex-
cept a man named Thyson. who was
killed.
son OF Elisha Lowering was driving
horse attached to a wagon loaded with
farm products. The storm caught and
carried him and the wagon into a field
one hundred yards away. The horse was
killed and the young man injured. It is
the worst storm known here since the
to1 1nado of 1883.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03
WILL NOT ARRITRATE.
VIII Not Recognize the United Mine
Workers Organization.

Charleston, w. Va, July AT a we'll
attended meeting of the Kanawha coal
operators.l held here today, at which sug-
gestions Of President Stevens of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad were dis
cussed, resolutions were adopted as fol-
lows:
I'VE will not recognize the organization
known as the United Mine Workers Of
America, believing that recognition of the
order would injure seriously the interests
Of the operators and miners.
THAT the recognition of the United
Mine Workers Of America being the real
and only issue IN the present strike, we
declare that it is not a proper subject for
arbitration, and we will not arbitrate
that issue"
John Richards, president of this dis
tfict, and seventeen mine workers of this
district held a long conference with the
Governor, but no information was given
MT
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03
CA. DEMOCRATS
FORGET BRYAN
His Name Not Mentioned in
the Party Platform
], M. TERRELL FOR GOVERNOR
Kansas City Platform Is Passed Over
In Silence and the One Adopted
Deals Almost Entirely With
State Issues.

Atlanta, July 2-Georgia Democrats in
State convention today nominated the
following ticket:
Governor-Joseph M. Terrell.
Secretary of state-Phn Cook.
Treasure-Robert e. Park.
Comptroller General-Wm. A. Wright
Attorney General-John c. Hart
Prison Commissioner-Thom Eason.
Commissioner of Agriculture-o. B. Ste
vens
State School Commissioner-w. B. Mer-
Iitt.
Associate Justices of the Supreme Court
"A. ]. Cobb and Samuel Lumpkin.
United States Senator-A. S. Clay.
The convention today ratified the re-
cults of the primaries held throughout the
State June 5. The names of Colonel ]. H.
Estill. editor of the Savannah Morning
News, and Colonel Dupont Guerry. a
prominent attorney of Macon, who were
entered In the gubernatorial campaign
were also placed bafore the convention
as candidates for the nomination of Gov
elnor.
Governor-elects Terrell for four years
served the State as attorney general
which position he resigned to become a
candidate for Governor.
After the nominations were made the
convention adjourned until 3 o'clock,
when the platform was submitted and
unanimously adopted 1t deals almost en-
tirely with the state issues, prominence
being given to the liquor question. The
Kansas City platform is passed over in
silence and tho name of William Jen-
nings Bryan is not mentioned. Upon the
liquor question the platform says:
I'VE do not believe the cause OF tenn
perance should be made a political issue
in this state. The BEST interests of the
people as well as the furtherance of that
cause demands the complete separation
of this question from personal and party
politics. We approve the wisdom and
safety OF the non-partisan policy which
choracterizes our present legislation upon
this subject
Some strife has been expected with ref
erence to the Kansas City platform, but
the matter was settled in committee, and
did not figure upon the floor or the con-
vention. The public service of Senators
Bacon and Clay and Of the Georgia dele
CATION In Congress are commended and
amir owed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03
Husband Made Love While His
Wife Was a Corpse
NEIGHBORS CAUGHT THEM
Sorrowlng Friends See the Man Em-
brace and Kiss Dead Woman's
Sister Before FuneraI-Roth
Run Out of Community.

Sterling Ill, July 2.-The funeral of
Mrs. John seioert of Mount Morris. near
here, was delayed today until the mourn-
ers could adjourn to a corn field and adj
minister a coat of tar and feathers to
the husband and sister of the dead wom-
an. Then the funeral proceeded, but the
two who were to have been chief mourn-
ers were absent.
The house was filled with sorrowing
neighbors when some of them discovered
Seibert in another room embracing and
kissing Mrs. Theodore Wolfe. The crowd
quickly dragged the couple to the corn
field. A plentiful supply of tar was poured
over the victims and the feathers from
a pillow were emptied on each Then tha
two were driven from the village and or
dered never to return. Mrs. Seibert died
Of consumption, and during the two
years of her sickness 1t is alleged her
husband continually made love to his
wife's SITTER
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03
PHILIPPINE PROBLEM
WILL SOON DISAPPEAR
Chairman Cooper of House Committee Says Steps Will be Taken
at Once to Put New Government in 0peration-AgreeS
With Governor Taft About tChange in Feeling,

Washington, July 2.-Chairman Cooper
of the house committee on insular affairs
says steps viii be taken at once to put
the Philippine government In operation.
The first STEP" said Mr.. cooper to-
day, will be the complete transfer Of au-
thority from the military to the civil au-
thorities, except in the Moro country
where there is some lingering disorder
The transfer will be accomplished by a
proclamation from the President, which
it is understood will be issued the Fourth
of July. Beside turning over the author
ity to the civil authorities the change will
permit a considerable reduction Of the
military force in the islands.
The next step will De to take the CEN
sus provided by the act.
Governor Taft told me this work
would begin as soon as he reached Manila.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03
Miles Appoints College officers.

Washington, July 2.-Lieutenant General
Miles. commanding the army, today is
sued a general order announcing that the
secretary of war had detailed the follow
ing named offices as members of the war
college board: Major General S. M. B.
Young. Brigadier General William H. Car
ter, Tasker III. Bliss, Major henry A.
Green and Major Beach.
Other members of the board. ex-officio.
are Brigader General George L. Giles
pie, Brigadier General ]. Franklin Bell
and Colonel Albert L. Mills, superinten-
dent of the military academy, and Col
cnel Wallace f. Randolph.
The order issued today directs the coll
lcge war board to convene In this city on
the 2lst inst, to be governed by the pro-
visions of the general order for the es-
tablishment of the college issued No
vember 27 last.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03
BARRIE SUES SIR
THOMAS Upton
SEEKS TO RECOVER s11,515 FOR
ACTING AS THE BARONET's PER-
soNAL REPRESENTATIVE BE.
FORE CUP RACES.

New York. July 2.-The basis of a suit
brought against Sir Thomas Upton by
D. N. Barrie who acted as the baronet's
personal and business representative in
this country during the cup races was
made public today by William M. Gilber.
counsel for Mr.. Barrie.
Mr. Barrie's suit against Sir Thomas"
said Mr. Gilbert, 'is simply an attempt
on the pert of Mr.. Barrie to recover from
Sir Thomas compensation for services
re ndered in the last series of races for the
America cup as his business and personal
representative. His services extended
over a period Of two years or more and
he seeks to recover s11,5l5.
Attorney Taylor. counsel for Sir Thomas
Lipton's interests in the United States,
said today:
'Mr. Barrie was never more than
clerk in the Upton office here. He never
had power of attorney for Sir Thomas
and was never in any sense his personal
representative. Upon Information fur
uished us by the London office of the Lip
ton Company and by Davis. who is now
in charge of the office in this city, I can
say positively that Sir Thomas is not in
debted to Mr. Barrie a single dollar"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03
HEATED DEBATE.
Irish Land Question Causes Long Dis
Observation-Disclosures Wax Wroth.

London. July "A long and heated de-
cipitated in the House of Commons to-
night Thomas w. Russell, liberal NOV
ed the adjournment of the house to dis
cuss the pending evictions from the es-
tate of Lord Duferine in Roscommon
county, in connection which that noble
man recently had writs issued against
several members of the Irish parliament
ary party whom he charged with con-
spiracy. Mr.. Russell declared that un-
less the government intervened to pre-
vent these evictions, era of turmoil
would be inaugurated in the west of Ire
land, where there was trouble enough al
ready. He said he had visited the Dufer-
Inc estate three times and that he was
thoroughly convinced of injustice under
which the tenants suffered The people
there were the poorest of the poor. He
believed one word from Mr.. Wyndham,
the chief secretary for Ireland, would
settle the whole trouble and he thought
the reduction of the rents collected on
the estate by SO per cent would not be
excessive.
Mr.. Wyndham replied with some as
perity that he was surprised to find Mr..
Russell siding against law and order.
The rents from the Duferine estate he
said had been educed 81 per cent in the
past twenty years, and he knew that
some of the organizers were making
money out OF the agitation. His advice
to the terants was to pay up. This state
ment was greeted with groans from the
house
Hundreds had paid Up. said Mr.. Wynd-
ham, and this remark was received with
cheers Many more would like to pay, the
chief secretary added but they were in
timidascd. Mr.. Wyndham said it was i'm
possible to carry out the land purchase
scheme n Ireland, when II was inter
rupted by agtators who desired to make
government there impossible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03
Can Protect Themselves

Pawtucket, r. l.. July 2.--By a decision
In the district court today the street rail-
way men In strike have right not only
to protect themselves but also the pas
sengers and property of their employers
by the use of firearms against the vio-
lence of mobs Five motormen and con-
ductors of the Pawtucket street railway
company, arrested on the charge OF car
rying concealed weapons. were ordered
discharged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03
Herbert. the Murderer, Captured.

Washington. July 2.-Joe Herbert, the
murderer who escaped jail with Bill Ed
son and others Tuesday morning, is again
behind the bars He was captured by
half dozen determined young men last
night at the home of a relative In this
city. He was surprised, and could make
no resistance. Since being locked up he
raves like a maniac. His trial will like
ly not be resumed until the next term
of court The other Jail breakers are
still at large. though it is said man
answering Edsons description is being
held at Lewisville. Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03
PRICES OF STOVES ADVANCED.
Representatives From All Southern
States at Conferences.

Chattanooga, July 2-The Southern
Stove Manufacturers Association met in
this city today and by formal action adj
vanced the price of stoves in the south
ern territory 10 per cent. Representatives
were here from Memphis, Bristol. Nash
VILE, Knoxville, Fort Payne, Alabama;
Birmingham. Gadsden, Rome Ca, At
lanta, Dalton. At the conclusion of the
business session the following officers
were elected
j. p Bowie, Rome, Ga; president; c.
c. Huntington, Memphis. vice president;
A. Randle. Rome, Ca, secretary
The opinion was expressed that owing
to the unsettled condition of the iron
trade. another advance In price might be
expected at an early day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03

His plan is to have the work done as
far as possible by Filipinos and the COM
mission will get up heir own census sys-
tenn instead of having it done by the CEN
sus office at Washington.
LAS to the general effect of the act we
have just enacted added Mr.. Cooper II
share the view of Governor Taft who said
that If this bill became a law we would
hear no more of the Philippine problem
than we do of Porto Rico and that the
Philippine problem would gradually dis
appear"
Mr.. Cooper mas received the following
telegram from President John Schurman
of Cornell. who was head of the first
Philippine commission:
Cordial congratulations on your splen-
did victory in securing a legislative as
sembly for the Filipinos. Our commission
recommended 1t. Your bill shows con-
structive craftsmanship of the highest or
der. Filipinos will bless you forever"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03
Can Hear Cheers Of Troops
from His Sick Room
HE WANTED TO SEE THEM
Had Hoped That He Could Watch
Them From an Invalid Couch In
Window of Palace, But Ply
sicians Wouldn't Allow 1t.

London, July 2.-King Edward has
passed another good day. The quiet and
routine of the sick room was varied to-
day by diversion of listening to the
music and cheers of the Indian troops
as they marched past the palace and
greeted Queen Alexandra on the bal
cony King Edward demanded full ac-
count of the review and the formal re-
port made by the Prince of Wales was
supplemented by a personal narrative Of
the Queen. His majesty dictated let
ter to the Duke of Connaught, command
ing him to compliment the colonial
troops upon their excellent appearance
and to thank them for their expressions
of loyalty and sympathy which he had
heard with pleasure in his sick room.
King Edward was somewhat disap-
pointed that he was not able to see the
march past of the troops. He had hoped
this would be possible from an invalid
couch in a window of the palace but
the doctors were unwilling that he should
risk this exposure and excitement and
his majesty had to content himself with
hearing the troops without seeing them.
Smoked Cigar.
At late hour tonight the kings i'm
provement continued. 1t was announced
that he had partaken of a fairly good
dinner and smoked a cigar.
The Prince ana Princess of Wales gave
a brilliant dinner az York House tonight
in honor of a visiting Indian prince.
A unique and impressive scene was wit
messed in st. Pauls Cathedral this after
nOHa -
beneath the dome and offered prayers for
the king's recovery. Many of the doc
tors wore their academic robes. A litany
was sung in procession. the doctors join
ing in the singing. At the conclusion Of
the service the congregation sent mes
sage to Queen Alexandra expressing it's
fervent wishes for his majestys speedy
rDcOyerV
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03
Break In the Ranks.

wilkesbarre. Pa, July 2-The first
break in the ranks of the striking fire.
men occurred this afternoon when three
former employees of the Kingston Coal
Company applied for work and were
given their old places. Three of the fire.
men who went out at the Pine Ridge
mine of the Delaware and Hudson Com
pany also requested that their old places
be given thcm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03
coRBETT VS.. M'GovERN.
Sign Agreement to Fight Before Nut
meg Club for $4,000.

st. Louis, July AT "a late hour to-
night Young Corbett signed articles of
agreement to box Terry McGovern be-
fore the Nutmeg Athletic Club of Hart
ford Conn, August 20 for a purse of
$4,000. The Nutmeg club already holds
McCfoverns signature for the battle.
Young Corbett' said tonight that he
would not fight again until he met Nc
Govern. In speaking Of his reasons for
the move, he stated he was tired of NOV
Ing all over the country in an effort to
meet Sullivan, changing his quarters con-
stantly and being thrown out of train
ing so he decided to make his bout with
McGoyern his initial contest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03
GEAR TO CONFER
WITH THE PEOPLE
DECIDES TO HOLD CONFERENCE
AGAINST ADVICE OF HIS MINIS
TERs-WANTs TO PROBE So
clAL PROBLEMS.

London, July 2.-.rhe st. Petersburg cor
respondent of the Daily Express asserts
that, in defiance of the advice of his min
listers, the Czar has decided to give pri-
vaJe audience of over 200 representative
Russians of all ranks, including univer-
sity professors, publicists, editors, poll
ticians. prisoners and even convicts, with
a view of thoroughly probing social prob
lens and discovering the motives for the
essassinations CT ministers and officials.
They will be invited to tell the Gear
frankly how the threatened revolution
may be averted and by what peaceful
means the distress and dissatisfaction of
the lover classes may be met.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03
ENGINEERS ORGANIZED.
General Gillespie Has Completed the
Formation Of Boards.

Washington, July 2.-Genera1 Gillespie
chief of engineers, has completed the or
ganization of boards of engineer officers
for the execution of certain river and har-
Dor works, especially provided for In the
rivers and barbors act The boards In
clude the following:
For improving the waterway at Nor
folk, Va, Colonel P. C. --ayne. Lieuten-
ant Colonel Charles J. Allen. Major James
B. Quin.
At Galveston and Improvement of Trim
ity river, Texas Lieutenant Colonel II. M.
Adams, Major G. M. Derby and Captain
w. V. Judson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03
United States to Protect Hebrews.

Washington, July 2.-The discrimination
said to be exeI oised oy the Russian gov
ernment against the entry Of Hebrews
into the Cars dominions was a matter
which a delegation of New York repre-
sentatives in Congress discussed with the
President today. The delegation was
composed of Messrs. Ryan. Sulzer, Gold
foggle and Wilson. They urged upon the
President that steps be taken toward hav-
ing Russian discrimination removed
against Hebrew citizens of the United
States so that they might be free to go
to Russia as they pleased. he President
promised to talk the matter over with
Secretary Hay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03
PENFIELD SAYS BAILEY
Is HUNTING FOR TROUBLE
BY wATTERsoN sTEALEY.

Washington, July 2.-(speeiaL) )-solici-
tor Penfield of the state department who
was criticised by Senator Bailey of Texas
last Monday, gave out a red hot and in
temperate statement today In which he
says among the other things that Bailey
in saying he had refused to furnish a
copy of contract inclosed In one of
General Clayton's dispatches stated in
substance and spirit an untruth.
He adds that Bailey is one of those
men who go hunting for trouble, and this
is simply one of the spasmodic displays
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03
MR.. ROOT FEELING GOOD.
congratuIates Governor Taft on the
Passage of the Philippine Bill.

Washington. July 2.-Secretary Root
today catlcd to Acting Governor Wright
of the Philippine commission the SUBJ
stencc of the changes made in the Philip
pine civil govei nment bill by the con-
ferees. and incidentally sent the follow
ing commendation of the commissioners
work:
II congratulate the commission upon
the confidence and approval Of Congress.
evidenced by its adoption of your acts
end continuance and enlargement Of your
authority. ROOT.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03
Cotton oil Syndicate.

Muscogee. l. T., July I'm the pur-
che Sc today Of three mills in Indian Ter
ritory, New York syndicate is believed
to have secured control of the cotton oil
business in the Indjar Territory and Ok
lahoma. rhe company now owns twenty
mills including properties at Muscogee,
Chicotah and Eufaula, Durant, Purcell
and Chickasaw in the Indian Territory,
and Chandler Stroud Norman, Oklaho-
ma City and Shawnee in Oklahoma, be-
sides eight mills in northern Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03
Morqan & Co.'s Announcement.
viii Not AnnuI B. & O. Contract,

Baltimore, July 2.-The Baltimore News
in an authorized statement denies the re-
port that the transfer of the telegraph
line of the Pennsylvania Railroad from
the Western Union to the Postal Teie-
graph Company will cause the annulment
of the Western Unions contract with the
Baltimore and Ohio on account of the
h Baltimore and Ohio's close relations with
the Pennsylvania. The News explains
that the Western Unions contract with
the Baltimore and Ohio will not be affect
ed for thirty-five years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03
INDEX TOTODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.


Washington. July 2.-weather forecast
for Alabama-Fa air Thursday ana Friday;
fresh south winds.
Page One.
King Edward continues to improve and
he can hear shouts of troops.
Philippines will be put under civil rule
as soon as possible.
Funeral stopped to tar and feather re-
lations of the dead woman.
Penfield says Senator Bailey is look
ing for trouble.
Georgia Democrats omit name Of
Bryan fror m - platform.
Page Two.
Fight may be made on railroad deliv-
cry system.
Many houses have been burglarized l.
Gently
Coffee e. jackson will leave the South
ern Railway.
Page Three.
Mr.. Abercrombie announces faculty for
University.
General state news.
Page Four.
Teachers at Chattanooga discuss many
interesting Subjects.
Editorial comment
Gossip heard In local hotels.
Page Five.
Chance of coal miners strike being
settled.
Board of revenue decides not to erect
addition to courthouse.
Johnston will probably run for Cover
nor.-Political gossip.
Board of Trade hears report on plan
for organizing insurance company.
Council grants more franchises to street
railway company.
Page Six.
Social news of Birmingham.
Page Seven.
Local and foreign market reports.
Page Eight.
Baseball. racing and general sporting