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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-06
MARTINIQUE AT MERCY
OF PELEE'S WRATH
REPUBLICAN PARTY
TO SETTLE STRIKE
PRESIDENT SUGGESTS THAT THE
PARTY LEADERS IN PENNsYL-
VANlA BE CONSULTED LOOKING
TOWARDS AGREEMENT.

Philadelphia, September 5.-The Recoro
tomorrow will print an interview on the
coal strike with President Roosevelt, who
passed through this city today on his way
to Washington. The President is quoted
as follows:
II am grieved beyond measure at the
difficulty in Pennsylvania and other coal
producing states over the wage and kim
dred questions.
What remedy is at hand?" he was
asked.
There is remedy said the Presi-
dent.
DO you mean that the government of
the United States can interfere other than
a law-pre serving body2"
NO." replied the President emphat-
ically.
What can be done?" was then asked.
L would refer you to the men at the
head OF the republican party who are in
control Of affairs in Pennsylvania I am
sure that their conservative opinion of
the difficulties rampant will ultimately
result in an amicable settlement of this
great question. OF course politics does
not enter into the mining problem, yet
sincerely hope that the republican prin-
ciples which are framed alike ror high
and low will level the problem to an
equity
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UNION MEN WANT
PARLIAMENT PAID
IDEA is TO GIVE ALL CLASSES
REPRESENTATION IN HOUSE OF
coMMoNs-oPPosE THE RoER
WAR.

London, September 5.-The Trades
jected a resolution introduced by the
general union of weavers to the effect
that the time had now arrived when
In the economic interests of women the
franchise should be extended to them on
the same terms, as it is or may be, to
men,"
A naturalization resolution, presented
by the Manchester Jewish Tailors Union
was adopted. 1t asks for a reduction of
the naturalization fee, so that 1t may be
within the reach of every workman, who
has been a member of a trade union for
a period of five years, and, with the ap-
proval of such a trade union, he may
apply for naturalization.
The congress also adopted a motion
favoring the payment of members of
parliament, in order to allow all sections
of the community to be adequately rep
resented in the house of commons. 1t was
also voted that the parliamentary COM
mittee be instructed to introduce a bill
in the house of commons to prevent any
children under Is years of age being en-
ployed In any textile or non-textile fac
tories.
The Cigarmakers' Mutual association
introduced a resolution aimed against
"capitalistic combines" which was unan-
imously adopted. 1t was recorded as fol-
lows: THAT, in the opinion of this con-
gress, the growth of gigantic capitalistic
trusts, with their enormous power of
controlling production, is injurious to the
advancement of the working classes, as
by such combination the prices of COM
modities are raised, the standard comfort
of the people can be reduced, the work.
mems freedom endangered. and national
prosperity menaced."
The speakers contended that the time
had arrived when II the state did not
control the trusts the latter would con-
troll the state, and that the only perma-
nent solution of the difficulty rested In
national ownership and control of these
monopolies.
At the instance Of the Navies and GEN
eral Laborers union the following reso-
luton was passed:
THAT this congress of British trade
unionists places on record its unquali-
fed disapproval of the war against the
Orange Free State and the Transyaal re-
public. believing that the question of ex-
tending the franchise and the protection
of industry was not the real cause of the
dispute, but the mere shield to cover an
INSCRIPTIONS conspiracy to grab terri
tory and replace well-paid white labor
with unpaid, partially enslaved blacks
and Asiatics.
Further, That this congress reafirms
its continued hostility to all wars of for
eign aggression, which only tend to en-
rich the sinister figure OF cosmopolitan
finance, whose main object is to hold the
workers of all countries In universal, So
cial and economic servitude.'
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WILL PRESERVE ORDER.
The Adjutant General VIII Use What
Troops He Thinks Necessary.

Harrisb urg, Pa, September 5.-The fol-
lowing general order was issued this aft
ternoon from the headquarters of the Ma
tional guard Of Pennsylvania:
"rhe sheriff of Carbon county having
advised the governor Of his inability to
preserve order and TO protect life and
property. and the governor being satisfied
upon investigation that tumult, riot and
mob violence does exist the major-gen-
eral in command of the division National
guard of Pennsylvania will make sucn
division Of the troops now on dus5 III
Schuylkill county Or will place such ad-
ditional troops on duty as IN his judg-
ment is necessary to properly assist tho
sheriff of Carbon county in restoring and
maintaining peace and order.
by order of William A. Stone, com
rnandcr. in-chief
THOMAS b. STEWART,
"Ad1uranr General"
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LONDON PAPER USES SATIRE.
Saturday Review Makes Light of Mr..
RooseveIt's Address on Trusts.

London, September 6.-Referring to
President Rooseve1t's recent speeches the
Saturday Review sarcastically remarks:
president Roosevelt has made his
pious opinions of the trusts as clear as
his Interpretation of the Monroe doctrine
The oretically he would have American
business men see that he rather admires
trusts as promotive Of the national well
fare but he adds as rider, that their
capacity for harm calls for greater con-
troll.
The German press Is still explaining
that new Monroe doctrine is aimed at
Great Britain and Canada and many
British newspapers are preaching that
the United States has no wish but for
the friendship for Great Britain. Both
are usually wrong. German newspapers
are, perhaps. most irritating to President
Roosevelt and the British press must
amuse typical American citizens.
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walls Of from ten days to three weeks at
some of the islands when freight is Of
fered. The whole fleet of this line could
not carry 5000 persons.
While the great hulk of the popula-
tion of these islands is made up of blacks
and mulattoes, there are many thousand
whites living there, CHIEFLY Creoles. but
not few Americans are established in
or visiting the islands on business.
THE island of Martinique seems to be
doomed. 1t will not be possible to per-
suade Its people to remain there IL they
can get away. Guadalupe, where my
consulate is situated, Is In even worse
predlcament. 1t is staggering under a
tremendous debt which 1t cannot pay, its
cane plantations are being abandoned
and its business men retiring. 1t Is tho
natural refuge of the fleeing people of
Martinique and will have these terrified
and starving thousands thrown upon its
already inadequate resources.
What immediate sources of relief we
could take it would be difficult to say,
but probably two or three of our war ves-
sells with scientific observers should be
promptly dispatched to the spot"
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Miners House Wrecked by Mob.
MORE CONGRATULATIONS.
Foreign Rulers Are still Sending Pres
dent Roosevelt Messages.

Washington, September 5.-Addi.
ticnal messages of congratulations
from abroad to the President upon his
escape from the accident which oc-
CURED at Pittsfeld were received at
the state department today. They are
as fellows:
"Yildez, September 4.
"Eis Excellency, Theodore Roosevelt,
President of the United States:
Il have learned with great sorrow
of the automobile (?) accident that
has befallen you. Happily, the acci-
dent has been attended with no seri-
GUS consequence to your excellency.
l express to you my delight and con-
gratulations therefor.
(Signed) abdul HAMID."
villa Vioosa, September 4.
"rhe President of the United States:
Have just heard of accident. | ex-
press tc you my full sympathy and
most sincere wishes for your complete
recovery.
(Signed) king OF PORTUGAL"
Guatemala, September 4.
President of the United States, Wash
ington:
Il regret the accident, and am glad
that ii was not grave.
(Signed) IN. ESTRADA c."
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Government Boats to Help.

st. Joseph. Mo-, September 5.-The
ravages of the Missouri river just north
of this city on large tracts of fertile bot
tom lands has reached such an alarming
stage that a fleet of government steam
ers and barges has been brought into re-
bar is forming rapidly in such a manner
that the main channel of the Missouri
river will eventually cut new channel,
leaving st. Joseph and street railway
bridge costing half million dollars high
and dry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-06
Heavy Rains In Japan.

Victoria, B. c., September s. Heavy
rainfalls, creating floods. have caused
heavy loss Of life and great damage to
property in some of the districts of Ja-
pan. In Hiroshima seventy-nine lost
their lives and twenty-nine were In
jured while many houses were washed
away and vessels wrecked. In Yama-
gushi seventy-eight were drowned, twelve
crushed to death. eleven washed away
with their houses and seventeen injured.
Several thousand houses were inundat tied.
In Siamo province twenty-four persons
were drowned and four crushed to death.
Cholera has claimed many victims
along the Asiatic coast.
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FlREMEN GETTING READY.
Expect to Have a Great Time at Chat
iarcoga Entertaining President.

Chattanooga. September 5.-The local
committee of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen receide telegram this
morning from T. v. Powderly, ex-com-
missioner of immigration. Washington,
stating that he will arrive in this city
Sunday morning to attend the convention
OF the order. From letters and kilograms
received 1t is estimated that the attend
ance will be over 700 delegates. and from
200 to 300 friends of the order.
The special trains conveying the main
body from the north and east will arrive
here Sunday morning. The entire morn
ing of Monday will be devoted to the
entertainment OF President Roosevelt,
and the business sessions of the conven-
tion will begin Monday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-06
PITTSFLELD COUNCIL
REGULATES CAR SPEED

Pittsheld, Mass, September 5.-The ac-
cident to the presidential party has re-
field and the selectmer Of several towns
connected with this city by trolley COM
ing together to discuss the matter of the
rate Of speed at whic4 trolley cars shall
be run. The aldermen tonight adopted
an order regulating the rate of speed at
which cars may be run in the city.
The city council adsoted a resolution
deploring the accident It says:
The impression of the happy incidents
of the morning, including the Presidents
felieitous address to his fellow citizens at
the park were instantly dissipated by the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-06
LOGAN PLACED ON TRIAL.
Alleged Train Robbers Attorneys
Making Hard Fight.

Knoxville. September 5.--Harvey Lo-
gan, alias kid Currey," the alleged ring
leader In the Great Northern train rob-
berry, in which $4,000 worth of unsigned
Montana bank bills were stolen, was
brought out of Jail today for trial. After
argument a motion was made that Logan
be turned over to the federal authorities
and was strongly resisted by Logan's
attorneys.
Judge Sneed of the circuit court ruled
that the United States authorities be
given concurrent Jurisdiction of Logan
under agreement that they would not
take him out of the state for trial. This
was agreed to and federal warrants
served on him. He now can be tried for
having unsigned bank notes in his pos
session and also for having forged the
names of bank officials to the notes ard
passing same instead of simply for as
sault, both policemen having recovered
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-06
A DESCENDANT OF GOD.
Filipino Fanatic Thinks 1t Beyond
Mans Power to lnjure Him.

Manila, September 5.-Rios, fanatical
leader of the irreconcilable natives in the
province of Tayabas, Luzon, attacked
the town of LaGuimanoc on September 8
at the head of thirty rifiemen and 15O
men armed with bolos. The band killed
two women and one girl and wounded
several other persons.
A detachment of the native constabu-
larry arrived Unexpectedly at LaGuimanoc
while Rios men were still there. They
attacked and routed the bandits, killing
several of Rios followers, and have
rounded up 700 men, many of whom are
suspected of completely in the attack on
LaGuimanoc. The guilty ones among the
700 men will be picked out and the re-
mainder set at liberty.
One of Rios lieutenants who was cap
tured said Rios was direct descendant
of God and that it was beyond the power
of man to injure him.
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BoER GENERALS cHEERED.
Hcld Conference With Chamberlain,
Engiand's Colonial Secretary.

London, September 5.-The confesence
between the Boer generals. Rotha, DeWet
and Lelsrey. and Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain was held today at Downing
street. The generals were escorted to the
colonial office by an official of that de-
partment of the government and drove
there in an open carriage. They received
hearty welcome from the considerable
crowds assembled at either end Of the
route.
The Beers wore frock coats ard silk
hats, and repeatedly doffed the latter in
response to the cheers. Just prior to the
generals departure from their hotel Abra-
ham Fischer the Boer delegate, had a
conference with them. Lord Kitchener
and Lord Onslow, under secretary of
state for the colonies. participated in the
conference.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-06
MAYA DEFEATS sTINsoN.
No Prettler 25-MiIe Race Has Ever
Been Seen at Boston.

Boston, September 5.-No better 25-mile
motor paced race has been seen at
Charles River park this season than that
which Otto Maya of Erie. Pa, won from
Will Stinson, Basil de Guichard and Joe
Nelson tonight.
Most of the distance the fight was be-
tween Stinson end Maya. as the French
mans chain broke in the fourth mile.
setting him back a little Nelson NinG
close to the leaders. Maya took the lead,
but was passed by Stirson in the seventh
mile. At fifteen miles the latter barely
held the advantage. In the twentieth mile
Maya went to the front and finished n
half lap ahead. Nelson was third. Time
25 :07 as.
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shocking news of the imminent personal
danger which had threatened the Pres
ident the governor of the commonwealth
and their party and of the awful death
of Secret Service officer Craig. The
council desires to place on record its sin
eere thankfulness that the President and
his exeellency, the governor, were spared
serious injury and that with so little de-
lay they were able to resume their jour
ney. The council further desires to re-
cord its heartfelt sympathy for the rela-
tives of Officer Craig, whose death has
saddened this community"
A copy of the resolution is to be sent
to the President. the governor and the
near relatives of Mr.. Craig.
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COTTON MILLS MERGER.
1t Is Understood That They Will be
Operated Independently.

Huntsville, September 5.--A report is
current here that sixty southern cotton
mills have been pledged by their control
ing interests to enter into a merger which
provides for the selling of the products
of the mills entering into the combina-
ton through common agency
1t is understood that the mills of the
combination will be operated indepen-
IDENTIFY. The prime movers in the report
ed merger are reported to be eastern cap
italists who have been in Huntsville the
past week. Sixty mills, according to the
reports. have accepted the plans of tho
proposed merger and two have refused
to enter into the agreement.
Thirteen mills Of the merger are located
in Alabama.
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GRlGGS FEELS CONFIDENT.
Thinks Democrats Will Win In Coming
Congressional Election.

Washington, September 5.-Representa :.
tive James M. Griggs, chairman of the
democratic congressional committee, has
returned from trip in northern New
York, maine, New Hampshire and Yer
mont. He makes the emphatic prediction
that the democrats will carry the next
house. and he bases it on most encourag-
ing reports which he has received from
Wisconsin. Michigan, Illinois, Ohio. In
diana and Minnesota.
Chairmsn Griggs, in addition to the
reports which he has received from dem
ocratic congressional candidates has al
Turing assurances from such men as Sem
ator German of Maryland, former Gov
ernor Hill of New York and Lewis Nixon
of New York, chairman of the finance
committee of the democratic congress
sional committee
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ORDER GIVEN FOR YACHT
TO DEFEND AMERICAS CUP

Bristol r. l., September 5.-The men,
bers of the New York Yacht club have
opened negotiations with the Herreschoffs
with the purpose of placing an order for
a defender Of the Americas cup. One
conference between Herreschoff and rep
resentatives of the syndicate being
formed, with J. Pierpont Morgan at the
head, has been held and another meeting
is planned for New York in q few days.
It is learned that the new craft will have
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Message From Cuba.

Havana September 5.-rhe house Of
representatives has sent the following
telegraph message to President Roose-
welt:
"The house expresses the satisfaction
which it feels that the life Of the Illus
trious combatant of the hills of Santiago
and the generous defender of reciprocity
and the prosperity of Cuba has been
saved from the great danger which
threatened it.
(Signed) "PELAYO GARCIA,
president of the House."
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speed in excess Of either the Columbia
or Constitution.
There Is already considerable activity
about the Herresehon shops. New build
ings are to be constructed, one of which
is to be used as a bending room, where
the frames Of the new boat viii be
shaped. From this shop it is intended to
erect a covered passage through which
the frames are to be conveyed to the
boat shops across the street.
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"scABs" NOT MoLEsTED.
Non-Union Men Go to Work In Anthra.
cite Coal Region.

Tamaqua, Pa, September 5.-The nom
union men in the Panther Creek valley
again went to work today without an
escort Major Gearhart, in command OF
the troops. says that SO long as the strilS-
ers do not interfere with the non-union
men he will not send any of his soldiers
out on patrol duty.
Today the troops are sending requisi-
tions for winter clothing.
The opinion prevails among the officers
that they viii remain on duty for long
whtla.
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seiIoff Defeats Duffey.

Chicago, September 5.-Otto Seiloff was
given the decision over Martin Duffy of
this city after six rounds Of hard fighting
tonight The decision Of Referee Carroll
was hissed by the spectators who be-
lieved the honors should have been given
to Duff,A
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-06
HAYTIEN REBELS
CAPTURE OFFICER
TROOPS UNDER GENERAL NoRDs,
PROVISIONAL MINISTER OF
WAR, SUFFER DEFEAT NEAR
LlMBE-BoTH SIDES LOSE.

Cape Haytien, September 5.-rhe
troops of Gen. Alexis Nord, war minister
of the provisional government. were de-
feated yesterday and the day before,
near Limbe. The opposing forces are
said to have lost heavily. General Es-
mangard. who actually commanded the
government forces engaged. was cap
tured by the revolutionits. and portion
of the government artillery fell into the
hands of the Artibonite forces.
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Change In Management.

Roanoke, Va, September "a change
has been announced in the management
OF the Pocahontas Galleries company by
which eastern capitalists. principally
New Workers. will control the coal and
coke mines at Pocahontas, said to be the
largest plant in the Flat Top field. Chas.
S. Thorne has been elected president of
the company to succeed w. B. Campbell.
The head office of the new company will
be in Philadelphia.
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Drake Going to Lexington.

Lexington, KY. September 5-Enoch
Wishard has telegraphed Dan O'Brien
to prepare stable room at the Kentucky
association track for all of John A.
brakes yearlings. They will be shipped
from Chicago and the east at once
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.HIGGINSON SLIPS
BY BROWNING FORTS
TWO WEEKS PAYDAY
CAUSED AGREEMENT
ABOUT 7oo MEN WERE AFFECTED
BY SETTLEMENT OF STRIKE IN
WEST vIReiNIA-No CHANGE IN
ANTHRACITE REGION.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. September st. L.
Lewis, vice-president of the United Mine
Workers arrived here tonight from vir-
ginia and had a conference with Pres
ident Mitchell. President Mitchell says
700 men are affected by the settlement of
the strike of the Pocahontas region.
They were granted a semi-monthly pay
day which the chief officer of the United
Mine Workers thinks is an important
concession. About 10000 miners are still
out in the Kanawaha New river and Fair
Mont districts.
At the officers of the coal companies
it is claimed that the number of appli-
cants for work is increasing every day
and that the output from the washeries
and mines in operation this week will be
the largest since the strike.
Miners Return to Work.
Bramwell. Va, September 5.-Many Of
the miners who have been on strike in
the Flat Top and Elk Horn coal fields
appeared at the mines this morning ready
for work, stating that they did not care
to wait until Monday. the day agreed
upon 20 begin. Probably 1000 men went to
work today. The Norfolk and Western
is fast ordering out its equipment, and
a dozen or mere train crews that have
been idle since June will go out on regu-
lar runs tomorrow. A report has reached
here from reliable source that the strike
on both the New and Kanawaha rivers
will be over by Monday the basis of set
tlement being the same as that agreed on
by Norfolk and Western miners at Key
stone yesterday.
Miners House Wrecked by Mob.
Wilkesbarre, Fa., September 5.-The
house of Lawrence Tarwoskl, a non-union
mine worker at Hudson, six miles south
Of this city, was wrecked by 4 mob to-
night. Every window in the house was
broken. Tarwosld was not home at the
time, and his wife fled in terror from the
place. The strikers at Hudson engaged In
a march tonight and carried a number
of banners on which were inscriptions
threatening non-union men who are at
work at the mines.
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People Cannot Leave.

.sThe people of these islands are in a
hard situation. Their communication with
the outer world depends chiefly on a sin
sle line Of steamers which call at inter-