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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-24
GENERAL HERRERA
Is CONGRATULATED
MILITARY DIRECTOR OF THE CO.
LoMHIAN REVOLUTION SAYS HE
HOPES A TRUE REPUBLIC WILL
NOW BE ESTABLISHED.

San Jose. Costa Rica 'Iovember g.
Gen. Vargas Santos, the military director
of the Colombian revolution, has sent the
following message to General Herrera on
the occasion of the signature of the
treaty of peace at Panama:
Let .us congratulate ourselves. have
full confidence In you. May this solemn
act establish a true republic"
In an interview General Santos said:
my hopes have been realized regard
ing the termination of the war. II the
solemn treaties insure the rights of the
liberals as citizens of my country. l am
satisfied that the hard lesson that has
been received by the liberals and con-
servatives In the fighting OF the past 81
months. will never be forgotten We are
not asking government offices, but only
want due representation of our party in
congress and in the municipalities, and
a respect for private property There is
need of organizing a fair judicial power
and to make the liberty of the press ef-
fective. We want to have the right to
educate our children according to our
wishes and we demand honestys in the
management of the public treasury which
so far has been at the disposal of priv
ileged families, resulting in the reducing
of the majority of the people to poverty.
When have received copy of the peace
treaty / shall decide as to my future
movements. ! have received many con-
gratulatory kilograms"
General Vargas shows remarkable en-
ergy considering his advanced age of 70
years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-24
NEW ORLEANS RACES SOON.
Winter Meeting of Crescent City
Jockey Club Begins Thursday.

New Orleans, La, November 23-The
winter meeting of the Crescent City
Jockey club, which will open Thursday,
promises to be far and away the great
est race meeting ever held in the south.
The raising of overnight races to $500
for selling purposes and $500 for handi-
caps has had the effect of securing for
New Orleans the attendance Of the very
best horses In training, and as the sea-
son has been a prosperous one all over
the country, the supply Of really high
class horses will be exceptionally large.
The horses of Durnell & Hertz have
been here for a week. This firm has a
string Of twenty-five animals, and they
are all here to race In fact, McChesney
and the other stars of the stable are now
taking strong preparatory work. This
is only one OF many first-class stables
represented here. and owners, realizing
that the class of contending horses is to
be very high. are sending the very best
animals in their strings The grand
stand which has double the capacity of
that of last year, is 400 feet long. The
track proper has also been materially
improved. and II is now soft and fast.
When the meeting opens there will be
about 1900 horses at the track. The first
issue of stakes, twenty-one In number.
closed with the unprecedented average of
107 to a race.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-24
Members All Talking Of the
Next Session
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL COMES UP
That and the statehood Bill VIII be
gress viii Work on-Both
gress - Work on-Roth
Have Opposition.
BY wArreRsoN sTgALEv.

Washington, November 23.-(Special.)-
Practically all the congressional talk in
Washington centers. upon the next con-
gress instead Of the coming session. Out
side of the statehood bill pending in the
senate and the ship subsidy bill pending
in the house. little other than the regu-
lar appropriation bills and bills effeeting
local interests will likely come up for
consideration.
Senator Beveridge of Indiana is now
touring the three territories to obtain
material for his report which will be sub
mitted the third day after congress con-
venes. He is said to favor the admission
of Oklahoma. but is against New Mexico
and Arizona, especially as the latter may
be considered democratic. There promises
to be a prolonged fight over the bill, SEN
ator Quay leading its advocates.
The ship subsidy bill which passed the
senate and is before the house committee
of merchant marine and fisheries will be
reported. The bill has undoubted repub-
lican opposition among rniddle-west con-
gressmen, but having passed the senate
is a strong point in its favor. Cuban re-
ciprocity which formed the base of bad
republican split In the last session will
be heard of again this winter.
A majority of the senate would favor
the passage of the bill which passed the
house at the last session were 1t not for
the amendment removing the protection
afforded the sugar trust. 1t is expected
that little will be heard of the bill In its
present form, but the subject will be
held in allegiance until the state depart
ment reaches an agreement with the Gu
ban government and a treaty is laid be-
fore the senate.
A treaty would have the effect Of at
least indirectly eliminating the house
from having anything to do with a meas
ure effecting the revenues of the govern
ment and will consequently meet with OPP
position Independent of the beet sugar in
terests which will continue to oppose a
reduction of tariff duties.
Representative Richardson of Alabama
arrived in Washington for the session Of
congress- He has a number of depart
ment affairs of interest to his district to
look after before congress ,convenes. He
will call at the war department this week
to urge that the improvement authorized
by the rivers and harbors act of the last
session of the Tennessee river be facili-
tated as fast as the engineers bureau is
able to accomplish the work
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-24
ANOTHER FRENCH MOB.
Antl-MiIitary Songs Cause Riot In
Theatre and Streets.

Tours. France, November GA violent
riot broke out this evening in .he AL
cazar Music hall in this city, owing to
the singing of anti-military songs by one
of the performers. A party Of officers be-
longing to the garrison of Tours who,
dressed in mufti, were occupying the
stalls, hissed the songs, while the public
in the gallery applauded and threw mis-
siles at the officers. wounding several of
them.
The occupants of the gallery then in
vaded the floor of the bali where a free
fight ensued until the police cleared the
building. An anti-military demonstration
in the streets followed a crowd escort
ing the singer, the cause of all the trc u
BILE home, and singing revolutionary
songs.
The rioters attempted to mob all the
officers they met on the way. but squad
of police and infantry succeeded In pro-
tecting the officers and order finally was
restored, although the streets are still
being patrolled by troops.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-24
NOTED COMPOSER is DEAD.
Septimus Winner, Author of "The
Mocking Bird,' Dies at Age of 76.

Philadelphia, Pa, November S.-Septi-
mus Winner, composer of THE Mocking
Bird and hundreds of other popular
songs. died suddenly today at his home
here. He was 76 years of age.
Mr.. Winner was the author of 200 tech
nical books on musical Instruments, and
arranged over 1000 compositions for the
violin and piano. He also possessed con-
siderable poetic ability, his latest work
completed recently being 'The Cogita-
tions of Crank Mr.. Winner was a
frequent contributor to Graham's Maga-
zine when Edgar Allen Poe was editor
of that publication. One of his compost
tions. "Glve Us Back Our Old Command
err" written after the removal of Gen
eral Mcclellan, is said to have threat
ened the disruption Of the military
forces, and its publication was stopped
by the government.
Mr.. Winner sold "The Mocking Bird
for S35, but its publishers years later adj
mitted having realized $S,0O0,000 from its
sale. Mr.. Winner was born in this city.
and was the founder of the Musical Fund
society.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-24
JUDGE PECKHAM
WOULD NOT RUN
WAS PRACTICALLY OFFERED
THE NOMINATION FOR GOVERN
OR OF NEW YORK BUT DEcLIN-
ED TO BE CANDIDATE.

New York. November 2S.--Col W. G.
Rice of Albany, who was United States
civil service commissioner under the last
Cleveland administration. said today:
ut may interest some fellow democrats
to know that SO distinguished a member
of the party as Justice R. w. Peckham
of the United States supreme court, was
offered. SO far as any one but the con-
vention itself could do so. the last nomi-
nation for governor. At Mr.. Hills request
I went to see Justice Peckham the middle
of August at Saranac Lake, where he was
spending the summer, and informed him
that while it was not within the power of
any one to tender a nomination, 1t was
Mr.. Hills desire that he should allow his
name to come before the convention; that
Mr.. Hill and others believed there was a
probability of the election of the demo-
cratic ticket; that Judge Gray was to
be renominated: that the other names on
the ticket would be those of men of high
character and ability. and that If elected
governor he (Justice Peckham) would be
inevitably the most prominent democratic
candidate for the Presidency in 1904, and
that he would have, so far as Mr.. Hill
could promise it, the ardent support of
New York state In the national conven-
ton. Justice Peckham replied that even
the certainty of an election as governor
and after that the assurance of the nom
nation for President would not swerve
him from his determination not to be a
candidate for political office Personal
reasons compelled him to this decision.
Il have Justice Peckhams permission
to make this entire incident public"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-24
coNoREssMEN ARRIVING.
Most of the Leaders VIII be In Wash
lnaton in Few Days.

Washington. November 23.-senators
and members of the house of representa-
tives are beginning to arrive in Washing
ton preparatory to the meeting of con-
gress week from tomorrow. Most of the
leaders will be hefe during the early part
OF the week as the President desires to
confer with them before putting the fin
ishing touches on his message.
Today's arrivals included Senators
Spooner, Allison, Fairbanks and Bailey
and Speaker Henderson. Senator Spooner
spent some time at the White House to-
night in conference with the President.
Speaker Henderson expressed the opin-
ion in an interview tonight that there
would be little legislation at the coming
short session. aside from the passage of
the appropriation bills. He added, how
ever that the President would have the
first inning The speaker to some of his
callers expressed his belief that constftu-
tional amendment would be the only
method of dealing with the trust ques-
tion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-24
TRANSPORT INGALLS, SAFE.
Boat Struck Reef But Floated of
at High Tide.

Manila, November 23.-The United
States transport ingalls,, with General
Miles and party on board, which struck
on a reef while entering the harbor at
LeGaspi. Luzon Saturday. 1oated at
high tide the same day and will arrive
here tomorrow. The vessel struck on
coral reef, while going at a speed of nine
knots. The shock raised the ship two feet
along its entire length
Captain Brugire has explained that he
was trying to save twenty minutes by
running through the charted channel be-
tween the reefs in the center of the Gulf
of Albay in a straight line for Legaspi in
stead of following the usual channel. A
Spanish vessel which was asked to give
assistance, asked 100000 Mexican dollars
as salvage, but these terms were declined.
Captain Brugire pumped out the vessels
water ballast and she hoated without
aid.
It is believed the Ingalls, is undam-
aged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-24
SILVER SUFFERS DECLINE.
Possibility That the Gold Standard
May Be Adopted.

Manila. November 2S.-Silver has suf-
fered a further decline in value. The
government has issued proclamation
making the official rate 26o for 100 gold.
The former rate was go
The possibility of the adoption by the
Straits Settlements Of a gold standard
and the reports current that Mexico is
about to abandon the silver standard
have greatly weakened the Indian and
Asiatic silver market. Large quantities
of Mexican silver are coming here from
China, and it is believed much gold is
being circulated here on account of gov
ernment expenditures.
The fact that American trade is going
to China and the losses In silver are Sc
riously affecting the insular treasury and
business interests generally. The native
officials are beginning to petition for the
payment of salaries In gold and the de-
mand for fixed stable currency is uni
versal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-24
PREACHER WITHDREW.
Church Voted to Have Organ and He
VIII Ga Away.

Lexington, KY, November 23.-The
withdrawal OF Rev. James W. McGar-
vey, president of the Bible college Of
Kentucky university, from the Broad
way Christian church became final today
when that church by a vote Of 361 to 202
adopted the organ for use in worship.
He opposed 1t on scriptural grounds,
being noted throughout the denomina-
tion for his utterances against 1t. For
thirty years the church, which he organ
ized and of which he was the first pas
tor and always an elder, observed his
wish, but several weeks ago those favor
ing instrumental music demanded a vote.
President McGarvey Immediately de-
manded a letter transferring his men,
bership to another church where there
is no organ, conditional on the vote. Two
factions developed In the church, and
the campaign was intense.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-24
James 0'Rourk8's Life Crushed
Out in Beasts Car
WAS KNOWN IN BIRMINGHAM
Gypsy the Murderous Brute Was Here
With Harris NlckIe Plate Shows
Which Spent Last Winter
At the Fair Grounds.

Savannah. Ca, November 2S.-Gypsy,
a big elephant belonging to Harris
Nickel Plate shows went crazy six
miles from valdosta yesterday afternoon
and killed her keeper. James O'Rourke.
The circus train had been In a wreck at
Tifton earlier in the day, when several
of the animal cars were wrecked and two
or three trained horses killed. The ele-
phant Gypsy was in a highly nervous
state when the train pulled out for VAL
dosta, the next show point.
Six miles from that town Gypsy be-
came SO noisy and restless that o Rourke
entered her car as the train stopped at
a small station. to try and quiet her.
Immediately the mad brute attacked the
man and crushed his life out against the
side of the car. ORourke. for some rea-
son, did not close the door of the car
after him, so, after killing her keeper.
Gypsy escaped to the woods. Her abb
sence was noted before the train left the
station and a hunt was organized. The
big beast was shot a number of times
before she succumbed to rifle bullets in
the brain. o'Rourke's body was taken
to Valdosta, where is was given. burial
this afternoon, being taken to the GEM
etery In a circus wagon, drawn by six
white horses. His home was in New
Orleans, where he has a wife and FAM
lily. The skin and bones of the ele-
phant have been saved.
Twelve men buried the mountain of
flesh this afternoon in the woods where
Gypsy was killed.
The Harris Nickel Plate shows winter
ed in Birmingham last year and the
elephant Gypsy was familiar sight in
this city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-24
PENNSYLVANIA R.R.
BREAKS RECORDS
DURING "a HOURS s2s TRAINS
CONSISTING OF 45,225 CARS
WERE MOVED IN AND OUT OF
PITTSBURG.

Pittsburg. November 2s.-After ss hours
of the most strenuous activity on the
part of the great augmented forces of
men and locomotives the Pennsylvania
railroad system has made a comparative
cleaning up of its congested terminals.
The car movement breaks all records for
a similar time.
1t is estimated that during the twenty
four hours ending at o'clock Monday
morning s29 trains consisting of 1925 cars
were moved in and out of Pittsburg, as
follows:
Pennsylvania railroad 2s4 trains 400
cars; Fort Wayne $50 trains, 5000 cars;
Pan Handle 245 trains. 12025 cars; Balti-
more and Ohio 30 trains, $500 cars; Pitts
burg and Lake Erie 120 trains, 5000 cars.
The estimated tonnage is 1,756,55O tons.
Tonight the Pennsylvania yards at
Twenty eighth street and at Pitcairn are
freer from Instructions than at any time
within five months but the receipts OF
cars destined for Pittsburg shippers will
fill them UP before tomorrow is passed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-24
TENNENT LOMAX
IS LAID TO REST
FUNERAL SERVICES WERE HELD
AT THE COURT STREET METH.
oDlsT CHURCH AND HOUSE
WAS FILLED TO OVERLOOKING.

Montgomery, November 23.-(Special)-
Tennent Lomax was buried today with
every outward demonstration that could
testify to the profound sense of loss felt
by this community. The funeral services
were held at the Court Street Methodist
church where his mother has been de-
vout worshipper for nearly half CEN
tury and the great building, the largest
church in the city, was packed with peo-
pie while many hundreds stood outside.
The service was at II o'clock just the
hour. of the usual church services. A
delegation of cosfederatl veterans from
Camp Lomax dressed in confederate uni
forms, was present as were the Sons of
Veterans in full body. The Knights of
Pythias, Odd Fellows and Red Men, of
which orders he was a member, turned
out in regalia to honor his memory.
The Montgomery True Blues in COM
mand of which his father went to the
war and of which he was for years a
lieutenant In the later days, with large
attendance, was the escort of the funeral
procession The music in the church was
exqusitely rendered by the choir, and
Mrs. Griffin sang as colo Il Know That
Ny Redeemer Liveth." DIR Lamar pro-
nounced a beautiful and touching tribute
and the choir sang: "At the Beautiful
Gate as the procession went out of the
church.
The funeral procession was the longest
ever seen in Montgomery, and hundreds
of people marched along the sidewalks
abreast of the carriages. A wilderness of
beautiful flowers was sent by friends,
some coming from distant cities, and an
extra hearse was required to convey thom
to the cemetery. At the grave brief
ceremony was conducted by Drs. Lamar
and Andrews and the odd Fellows,
Pythias and Red Men performed their
simple ritual Then the True Blues fired
a salute. taps were sounded and the great
concourse turned homeward to cherish as
a thing beautiful the memory of the dead.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-24
SALOON BLOWN TO PIECES.
Most Destructive Dynamite Outrage
Since the Strike Began.

Mahaony City, Pa. November 23.-The
most destructive dynamiting outrage
that has occurred in the coal regions since
the strike began was perpetrated here
at o'clock this morning.
The dynamite, with fuse attached. was
placed on the bar of the saloon of Chris
topher Portland. The front part of the
building was blown across the street. and
the adjoining buildings on either side
were badly wrecked. Windows were
broken in every house in the square.
Portland and the other members of the
family were sleeping on the third hoor
and escaped without serious injury, al
though all were thrown from their beds.
Portland's' two sons are non-union men.
and worked during the strike.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-24
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER

The Weather.
Washington, November 23.-Forecast for
Alabama; Fair Monday; Tuesday show
ers light to fresh southeast winds =.
Page One.
Congressman arriving.
Elliot discusses labor
Independent operators make kick.
Elephat kills his keeper.
Page Two.
Work OF Birmingham schools.
Cresceus the trotter arrives today.
Page Three.
Second Presbyterian church is dedica-
ted
Society circus will take place today.
Bootblacks will resist being moved from
alleys.
Page Four.
Editorial comment
Gossip Of the hotels.
Page Five.
Saturdays market reports.
Page Six.
Sermon by the Rev. I. d. Steele.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-24
ROBBERS MAKE GOOD ESCAPE.
Men Who Looted Rock Island Express
Are Still at Large.

Davenport, Ia. November 2S.-It looks
tonight as though the Rock Island ex-
press robbers, who successfully blew open
the safe of the train they held up just
outside of this city Saturday morning.
had made good their escape.
A sensation was created here today by
the report that the bandits had been sur
rounded In a corn field near Buchanan.
A special train with a sheriffs posse on
board was made up here and started for
Buchanan Word was received that the
men had been captured before the train
arrived, but the prisoners proved to be
a gang of tramps and not the men want
ed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-24
SIX PRISONERS ESCAPE.
One Held Jailer While Others Made
Break for Liberty.

Knoxville. November 2s.-while one
prisoner held the jailer six others escaped
from Jail at cambridge Tenn. late this
afternoon. John Perry was the man who
grabbed Jailer Fuller and in the struggle
was unable to escape himself, although
the others successfully got away.
Liant Wright, one of the men who es-
capped, was in jail on the charge of house
breaking with intent to commit criminal
assault. Officers with bloodhounds are
securing the country for the men.
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tiate a settlement Clarence S. Darrow,
leading counsel for the union, was In
New York today on private business, 1t
is said.
An Idea of the Terms.
While nothing has been agreed upon
the best forecast that can be made at this
time is that the men will receive in the
neighborhood of 10 per cent increase,
nine-hour day. the weighting of coal to
be adjusted as best it can, and agree
ments, it is expected, will run for a term
of two or three years. from November l.
The four principal demands of the miners
are for a 20 per cent increase an eight
our day, weighing of coal wherever practi-
cable by the ton and yearly trade agree
ments.
A representative of the miners said to-
day that 1t Is possible that the men en-
ployed by each company will have COM
mittee or organization to deal with the
company officials, the men to have the
privilege of calling into the conference
for advice the national president of the
union In case of disputes. If this scheme
Is not adopted, then another which VIII
have the collective bargain idea 1t is be-
lieved will be agreed upon.
The report that the commission was the
first to suggest that the opposing forces
get together on the outside is true. The
suggestion was made to leading counsel
on each side, and Mr.. McVeagh went to
New York and received the consent of the
officials there. The commission saw that
the proceedings will be interminable and.
If possible it would be better to have
them make another effort to settle their
differences without having the commits
sion compel them to take something
which would not satisfy either party. In
the meantime, the commissioners will go
ahead and study the situation from facts
and figures to be presented just as they
have been doing
The subcommittee did not meet today.
Commissioner Clark who is national pres
ident of the Order of Railway conductors,
attended the regular meeting of the dis
trict organization of the order here to-
daV
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-24
New Steamer Arrives.

New York November 23-The new steam
er Siberia, one of the largest vessels that
has been built in America reached this
port today. direct from the yards Of her
builders at Newport News The vessel.
which is intended for the trans Pacific
trade between San Francisco ana Hong
Kong by way of Yokohama. Nagasaki
and Shanghai was built by tho Newport
News Shipbuilding company for the Pact
fic Mail Steamship company.