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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02


 Des Moines, Ia., August 1.-Governor Cummins has announced that he Is inves- tigating the recent reorganization of the Chicago. Rock Island Rai1roao company as to ascertain whether the organization is in all respects consistent with the state laws of Iowa. He will confer with the att torney general about the matter as soon as that official returns to the city.
 In giving the reasons for his action, Governor Cummins said today:
 'It is my opinion that the re-organiza- tion Is out of harmony with the Iowa laws. If I have read the press dispatches alright, there has been such an imitation of capital stock here as is not contem- plated by the laws of this state. It Is true that there is no limit placed upon the capitalization of such a company, bur there Is limit upon the indebtedness of such corporations, and there must be something shown to the credit of the stockholders of such a company which will represent the difference in increased capitalization. -ssseelsgFsaf
 .Tt is my understanding that under the Rock Island plans of re-adjustment each holder of one hundred shares of common stock Is to receive a $10.0o0 bond secured by collateral trust mortgage upon the present Rock Island stock. In addition to this they receive in the Rock Island company of New Jersey seventy shares in preferred stock and 100 shares in common stock, the preferred stock be- ing preferred to the extent of four per cent, from the earnings of each year for a period of seven years, when it becomes preferred for five per cent for an addi- tional period of seven years, after which it Is preferred, I believe. to the extent of six per cent per annum.
 'The capitalization of the old Rock Island company was but s75.OOo,O0o, while the new company located in Iowa de- clares a capital of $125.OOO,Ooo.
 There must be something to my mind to show more than is indicated in the above plan that the increased capi talization is not an excessive imitation, or that the stock which has been issued is not watered. Under the Hubbard bill, which l vetoed last winter, 1t would have been possible for this new company to organize without any difficulty, as all limitations to the indebtedness of such corporations were practically removed by that act in it's original form. Under the present law there are limitations in this regard.
 'I am not prepared to state that tho Iowa law has any penalties which could be inflicted for violation of such statutes but I am not willing to sit by and allow a proposition of such enormous size to amaagamate without inquiring into the method which 1t employs and its con- formity to the state laws. I am con- vinced that such a centralization of cap ital and power Is dangerous, to say the least. and connot be encouraged without threatening the business interests. Such a standardization of capital means that there may follow an explosion which. when 1t comes is likely not only to af- feet one, but many interests, and l have felt it my duty to inquire into this pres ent case in Iowa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
IOWA GOVERNOR TO
 FIGHT ROCK ISLAND
WILL INTEREST ON
 BONDS BE REDUCED?
IN NEW YORK SAY GEN. TRIAL OF GEORGIA FIRST IN- COMES WILL ONLY PAY PER cENT-MARKET AFFECTED.

New York August -(special.l-A de- cline of S1s points in Central of Georgia first incomes and of points in the seconds occurred today on rumors that the interest on the former would be re- duced from to per cent. There was no confirmation of this report here.
 An official of the Guaranty Trust com pany says:
 We know absolutely nothing about the rumor that the rate of interest of the Central of Georgia first incomes was to be reduced from to per cent We are the fiscal agents for that road in New York"
 Interest on the first has been paid at per cent for year. Previous to 1901 it was sA per cent; in 1s99 per cent, and the same in 1898.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
SENTENCE IS COMPUTED.
Indian Who Killed Supposed Witches
 Saved by President.

Paris, Tex, August 1.-The United States district attorney has been notified that the President has commuted to life Imprisonment the death penalty of Sol years ago murdered several men, women and children in the Indian Territory be- cause he believed them witches and re- sponsible for deaths from spinal menin- aitis.
 Hotena will be re-sentenced at the fall term to hang, and the order of commuta- tion will be ordered, the United States supreme court having affirmed the sen tence after the date originally set for the hanging.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02

is being fed by a number of small streams and gullies which are carrying into it the surplus water. The water is over the tracks and the bridge Is submerged. Large crews of men with material are at each side and soon as the water runs down will quickly re- pair any damage that may occur, al- though very little is anticipated.
 Opinions vary as to the damage to the cotton crop. The rains were general all over the state and although rather too heavy in some sections, were needed in others. It is claimed that the heavy rains washed all bugs and insects off the cotton plants and drowned them com pletely out, thus benef1tting the crop. One authority remarked that for every acre damaged a thousand acres would be helped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02

Memphis August 1.-The steady down. pour of rain which began Tuesday morn ing ceased falling at noon today. Re ports from Mississippi, Arkansas. West Tennessee and north Alabama ure to tn. effect that the rain was the heaviest ex- perienced in years in some localities. and was of the record-breaking order. At Memphis the precipitation for twenty four hours was 4.4o inches, and at Airing ton. near this city, the downfall was 6.80 Inches.
 Tn Mississippi Alabama and Tennessee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
DoHERTYS PLAY FAST.
EneIishmen Do the Greatest Tennis
 Work Ever Seen at Longwood.

Longwood, Mass. August 1.-The great match of the day in the tennis tourney. was that in doubles and big crowd was present. The first and thipd sets brought out the fastest and best tennis, none of the twenty games running to deuce. The Englishmen soon found that Ware was the soft spot in the American team and made him the target of nearly all their shots. The playing of the Dohertys won many points, while Wares tendency to drive into the net or outside kept them nearly always In the lead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
Mistake Loses $25oo.

Louisville. August 1.--As the result of a mistake made in posting odds. the King ston pool room today lost about $25O0. On account of similarity of names the board maker confused Talala. a to 5 favorite and Duella, 30 to 1 shot, enter ed in the first race at Highland Park and reversed the odds on tns board. The form players immediately noticed the false price and large sum was bet be- fore the mistake was discovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
Carney on Stand.

Charleston. w. Va, August A-T. Car ney, who acted as a guard at the Collins colliery testified in the trial of John Richards and others today that his in- structions from MT. Collins were to stop the men going on the property. to call them three times and if they did not stop to fire. He says he did not fire at any of them and gave up the place because he did not think the men were treated right Numerous defendants were on the stand and denied they were served with inif1nctions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
KENTUCKY MUTUAL COMBINES.
Insurance Company Will Rewrite All
 Business In Illinois Life.

Louisville, August Lit was announced here today that the directors of the Mu- tual Life Insurance company of Ken lucky, which has its headquarters in this city, have authorized a reinsurance of the company's risks in the Illinois Life Insurance company of Chicago, prac- tically forming a consolidation with the two concerns. The details of the combine have not yet been made public.
 The Mutual Life Insurance Company is a Kentucky corporation, and has a large business in this state and the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02

been erected. and which are under course of construction. According to Mir Metallic. however neither Atlanta nor Birmingham are in danger.
 The places which seem to be getting tho shocks now lie along the coast lines" {" said Mir. Metallic, land I don't thing Atlanta nor Birmingham either are in any danger. Shocks are liable to oc- cur at any time along the Atlantic and Pacido coasts, but my opinion is that they would not be felt here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
BIRMINGHAM IN NO DANGER
 FROMEARTHQUAKE SHOCKS

Atlanta, Ga, August 1.-(special.)- J. Assistant State Geologist w. w. Mo- callie says that Atlanta and Birming- ham are in no danger from the earth- quake shocks which are now frightening the people along the Pacific coast
 Since reading about the quakes many Atlanta and Birmingham people have feared that some of the shocks might strike here and shake down a few of the tall buildings which have recently
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
s12.soo Necklace seized.

New York, August 1.-After consulta- tion with the treasury department, the revenue collector has seized a pearl neck lace valued at s12.SOO, which was found in the baggage of prominent Philadelphia woman who recently returned from Eu- rope, and who failed to declare the jewels. A duty of 60 per cent will be asked on the pearls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
ponahew surrenders.

Knoxville. August 1.-Berry Donahew, who killed Sherman Dyer in Union coun- ty. near Maynardville. Tenn, last satur- day night. has surrendered to the sheriff at Maynardville. Donahew is sixty years of age. and is one of the most prominent citizens of Union county. He claims to have shot Dyer in self-defense after Dyer had attacked him. Much interest Is man ifested in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
DOCK PROPERTY BOUGHT
 FOR B. & B. IN BRUNSWICK

This gives to that company property equal in every way to the docks owned by the Southern and Plant Systems. and Is one of the most important railroad deals of the state.
 Tn this connection, Colonel Machen made an engine trip from Brunswick to Nicholas yesterday, a distance of S5 miles, The road Is rapidly building and 1t Is thought that 1t will be completed to Bir- mingham within year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
HANGED TWICE.
Negro Breaks One Rope and Waits for
 Another Without a Sign.

Richmond, Va, August 1.-At Wise court house today, in the presence of Q thousand people. George Robinson, col ored, war hanged for the murder of an other negro.
 On the first drop the rope broke. Robin son was brought up the steps on the outside of the scaffold to be dropped the Aecond time, then had to wait until the sheriff went to a store and secured an- other rope. He was conscious throughout the whole of this remarkable ordeal and did not show the faintest sign of col lanSe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
Tennessee Has oil Company.

Knoxville, August 1.-The East Tennes- see Oil Gas & Pipe Line Co.,, has been organized with Knoxville and Clinton, Tenn, men as officers for the purpose of developing oil fields lying within three miles of Coal Creek, Tenn The capital stock Is $1,000,0 ,0G0. w. B. Lochett. pres ident of the Knoxville Chamber of Com merce. is an officer of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
JeIks Club oraanIxed.

Columbus, Ga. August I-(Special. "A Jelks club was organized in Girard fo- night at an enthusiastic meeting of prom tnent citizens. There is a strong Jelks campaign committee in Phenix City. The Johnston forces in Phenfx City are also organized but a Johnston rally there . few night ago was attended by only thir- ty-one persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02

Atlanta, August 1.-(speciaD-J. A. Me Duffie. general manager of the Brunswick and Birmingham railroad. who is in the city today on business for his road. Is in receipt of a telegram from Col. D. c. Machen, announcing that he has today closed a deal for the Ellis Young dock property in Brunswick. which is one of the most valuable fronts on the bay,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
Automohiles ExcIuded.

Omaha, Neb., August By a vote of to the park commissioners have de- cided that hereafter automobiles shall be excluded from the parks and boule- wards of Omaha. The fact that children are endangered in the parks is one req son but the principal one is the number of accidents caused by runaway horses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
Bryan In Baltimore.

route from New England to Mountain Park where he will deliver an address tomorrow to tho Cautauoua assembly passed through Baltimore at midnight The Puiiman conductor reported that Mr. Bryan was asisep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
INDEBTEDNESS CAUSES
 DECISION ID INVESTIGATE
Under Present Laws Limitation to Debt of Interpretations Is Placed. He Says Generalization of
 Capital Is Dangerous
Y GOVERNOR OF IOWA |
 Y SAYS MERCER IS U~LAWFUL [

. Governor Cummins of Iowa. will . make a fight on the consolidation : of the Rock Island Railroad com . pany. passing his claims that the . merger Is against the state laws on . the following facts: ' The old company had only S75-
 ' 0O0,0O0 capital, while the new com ' pany will have more than $125,-
 , 100000 and will be financed by an-
 , other company, eorporated in New
 ' Jersey with a capital of $150. .0O0,000.
 } The Iowa company will also issue :
 , S5,000,000 in 1 per cent bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
Money for Home Rule Cause.

New York, August 1.-John Redmond has received a cable dispatch to the Tribune, announcing s350O as the first in- stallment to aid the home rule cause in South Africa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
DEATH OF THIS CHILD <
 DUE TO MOSQUITO BITE <

. New York, August 1.-According :
 . to a report made to the board of ;
 . health, the recent death of Alfred . Croneberger, 14 months old. was } due to the bite of a mosquito, which , caused erysipelas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
Coal Is Advanced.

Cleveland, O., August 1.-The retail price of hard and soft coal was advanced 25 cents per ton on all grades here to- day. Coke was advanced 50 cents per ton.
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A. M. crowder bead.

Charlotte N. C., August LA. M. Crow der, one of the ordest cotton mill men in the south, is dead at his home here, aged 82 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
MANY FALL EXHAUSTEDi
 ARE CARRIED FROM CROWD
All Declare They VIII Never Return to Work-Win or Die, Is Their
 Motto-MitcheII Says He ls Confident.
 } PEACE IS ABSOLUTE; : } MINERS KEEP QUIET '

Shenandoah, Pa., August IA ; more quiet town than Shenandoah : is today would be difficult to imag- ! inc. Peace reigns everywhere in the ! region. The only thing now attract ing attention in this vicinity is the camp of the troops who have set
 tied down for a period of enjoyable camp life.
 Brigadier General Gobin, who is making his headquarters at the Ferguson house In the heart of the ! town, has not yet decided on going into camp with his staff
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-11
GREENE & GAYNOR' =.
An Extradftion Case That May Be-
come International.
WHAT THE MEMS LAWYERS SAY
Whey Call the Charges Made by U.
S. Attorney Erwin q
-ie. s'Bluff."

Quebec. July 11.-Counsel for Greene
and Gaynor,s whose extradition is sought
by the United States authorities for
fraudulent practices in connection with
ment on account Of the allegations OF
Special Assistant Attorney General Ma
gion Erwin of the United States In his
report to Washington. :
The charge that the counsel for the
prisoners has had an immense advantage
because of relationship to various high
officials Of the province Of Canada is
declared serious one, and OF piece
with the statements that have been
made from time to time that lit would be
impossible to obtain justice in Quebec
The counsel for the prisoners, Gaynor
and Greene, is Mr.. Taschereau OF the
firm of Fitzpatrick, Parent. Taschereau,
Roy & Cannon. and OF which Mr.. F1tz-
patrick Is minister of Justice. 80
The Hon. N. S. Patent. the premier,
in relation to the insinuations made
against him and his partners, said: +
81 am much amused at the latest move
of the United States authorities. AS for
the charges against the minister OF JUS
tice and myself, they are simply ridicu-
Ious. We are both in public life and
have no time for cases, but the fact that
Mr.. Taschereau is in partnership with us
should not prevent him from making a
living by his profession. Granted that
we have followed the case with some In
terest, what effect can that have? We
are lawyers, not judges, and so long as
the case is in the court any interference
by us would be impossible.
Speaking Of the case itself, however,
the United States authorities were badly
advised when they openly stated that
they could not get justice in proceeding
against the prisoners in Quebec"
AS for the statement that the case is
to go Immediately before the British
embassy, the premier expresses doubt.
The matter Is still in the hands of
Judge Caron and the authorities would
not interfere until some Judgment Is
given. Mr.. Taschereau said:
lit Is nothing more or less than an
other bluff. don't believe that any
representations whatever have been made
by the Washington government to the
, British embassy
Mr.. Chauvean said that undoubtedly
he had made a mistake in being the
gon of an extradite commissioner, but
now that such was the case he trusted
that the United States government would
overlook it and permit him to practice
his profession as an advocate.
All records In the case filed before
Judge La Fontain are now in Quebec. and
the complaint reads, Conspiracy to de-
fraud which it is said is not covered
by the extradition treaty.
The case will come up to-day. Mr..
McMaster, for the United States, will
move to quash the latest habaes corpus
but this motion will hardly be enter
Sained by the judge. Instead Of an ad-
journment it is likely, that the discus
sion Of the merits Of the case will pro-
eeed Immediately.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-11

Dickie,' sounded his voice from the darkness.
beware the warships. Good might.
The moon was still overloaded, and for
Dickie was little chance OF discovery. In
the streets, as Frank left the house, there
was light enough to see the going, but not
enough to reveal a face He laid his course
boldly. Four enemies to one friend were in
the town, but he knew every turn of the
streets, each garden and each wall, and felt
that the chance was fair. He pulled his hat
over his eyes, once more made himself short
er, and traced zigzag down the very middle
of the street. The first person that he met
laughed at him. ~
laugh" thought Frank, as he recalled
Brush's own words. mot so drunk as ye
might think" >, zt5zz =. gss
He planned his way, and followed it as di-
rectly as his conscientious imitation Of the
jailer could carry him. Many In the town
knew Brush; Frank had no desire to tmper-
senate him sober. But he met no other. peo-
pie, and soon was reeling along the street
through which, but last night, he had passed
to prison. The street was silent, and on ac-
count of the moon, although obscured, no
lamps were lighted. The dwellings all seemed
dark. Which was the house? Under which
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lamp had he dared sotheran stos aght? From
which window had the captain leaned last

which window had the captain leaned last
night? s1es e.ggs.
There was a light. He stood beneath an
open window and looked up. "A fiickering
candle burned within-he saw Its moving
shadow on the ceiling. Ii this was the house.
that was Sotheran's room. Yes, there was
the low stoop on which Sotheran had stood
to sneer at him. No neighboring house had
such. Il
B .'If hhe door is but unlocked!'' thought
Frank. He went silently up the steps,
He doubted his own success, but the door
yielded as he raised the latch. He entered
the house, heavy with It's heat, where distant
tSnores gave evidence that the housekeeper's
family was asleep. Closing the door he stood
heard the sound of regular breathing. Il
Pray heaven thought Frank, ''he Il
asleepr' And he mounted the stairs. a,
The captains door was ajar, and the light
from the candle showed Frank his way. The
stairs creaked twice, but he went on unit
he reached the upper hall. Then he stopped
and listened. The snores now sounded from
below, the heavy breathing from the cap
tain's room. z3+z y@
..He is asleep said Frank, satisfed, ami
went directly thither.
Te saw through the open door the interior
Of the room. candle guttering in tn,
draught gave the light Glasses and bottles
stood upon the table. All the doors wery
opened for air, and in the middle Of th'
room in large armchair, the captain sa
asleep. His bandaged foot was propped in
another chair; his face was upturned, and h
slept quietly. Frank entered, and softly shu
the door. X .s
Then he advanced to the captains side
| keeping the candle at his own back. HI
pulled the hat farther over his brow, AM
looked at the sleeping man. A. powerful face
that was. There was no heayiness to tn,
clean-cut jaw, no thickness to the lips, no
to the nose. The forehead was broad ant
high; the face was unwrinkled, save tina
between the brows was the little frown tha
meant command, and at nose ands mouth
| faint but discernible-were the lines tina
stood for cruelty. Yes, powerful and hand
| some both. And clever, too. Could he b.
| tricked?> ry4 81 .%&5- -
! Frank put his hand upon the captain
shoulder and moved him slightly. 3 u
"Captain!' he whispered hoarsely.
! "Eh?" said the captain, stirring.
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.'The trick was not wasted. 2 replied Frank.
s.You admitted the truth. My suspicion was
but a guess. For such "a clever man, Captain
sotheran, you surprise me.
"You forget" replied the captain easily,
"that u am dealing with SO wise a man as
yourself. &.
.And tomorrow, went on Frank. 'sDr.
Church will lose his opportunity to write
more letters. =
Poor doctor!'' exclaimed sotheran. He did
not move: his head rested upon the chair
back, and he regarded Frank through half
shut, eyes # That will be a hardship to him.
He is very literary. So you are leaving
! town ~
| t"I, am. =
nCan / not persuade you to remain ?"
Frank smiled grimly at the urbanity. Not
even your attractions" he replied, will be
sufficient. And yet thank you for your ser
vice to me, captain.
| Indeed! Will you expladn!"
| "Your device Of the forged letter, said
Frank, taught me many things The general
| showed it me this morning. 1t was very de-
ceptive, captain. But the original had post
script"
THAT is interesting = said sotheran, closins
his eyes Pray go on. 7 He tapped his lips
] as If sitting a yawn.
/ "The forgery taught me, /" said Frank, that
you had an accomphce in the American camp
4 that you knew some one who could initiate
! my hand; that there must have been a letter
to the general accompanying the forgery-an'
other forgery, captain
s.The steps OF your re asoning ~ inquired the
! captain.
1 But it was no longer easy for him to speak
Frank felt the difference in the voice and sa"
/ the eyes, not languid now, open again.
Mathematical he replied; ! without
1 flaw. And when our ta1kativa friend BRUSH
revealed who was the forger, learned, my
dear captain, how might save my inherit
auce and also serve our cause. .
"So?'' asked the captain, through his teeth
Captain captain!'' said Frank. Excuse
this word. You 2everreached yourself. Your
plan was too fine. You should have used DR.
/ Church's letter as it came. Your tricks and
my uncles are finished. n,
IT use no tricks" said sotheran. But
fellow, since you are leaving. favor me before
you 70. There are pistols In that case. = 5ss
1 ITO be Continued Fo-morroW.l