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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-03
FIGHT ON HE PLA FUKM.
That Will Be the Main Question Be-
fore the Iowa Convention.

Des Moines, September 2.-The one
contest in the democratic state conven-
ton to be held tomorrow will be over
the platform. The opponents OF the re-
affirmation of the Kansas City platform
are here in force. Today the silver men,
under the leadership Of c. A. Walsh. Sec
retary of the national democratic COM
mittee. who have heret ofore stood stead
fastly for a re-affirmation of the Kansas
City platform, proposed a compromise
and had printed an6 circulated among the
delegates the following proposed plank
'The democracy of Iowa, IN convention
assembled, endorses and reaffirms the
principles OF the last natIonar platform
with the further declaration that in
tervening events have so changed condi-
tions that the silver question is not now
an ISSUE
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-03
WiII Protect Emperor.

Berlin, September 2.-The papers here
describe the extraordinary precautions
which are being taken for the safety Of
the Emperor at Posen. The regular police
there have been reinforced by hundreds
from Berlin and Breslau. besides large
number of detectives. Several days ago
all the heating and ventilating pipes in
the provincial museum, where the state
banquet is to occur, were thoroughly in
spected, and a daily inspection follows
since then, although all parts Of the
building are heavily guarded night ann
day by military detail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-03
ROSE LEADS THE RACE.
Mayor of Milwaukee Looks Like the
Nominee for Governor.

Milwaukee. Wis. September 2-David
S. Rose. mayor of Milwaukee. tonight
seems to have big lead in the contest
in the gubernatorial nomination In the
democratic state convention which meets
tomorrow. However, Roses opponents
hope to form a combination to defeat
him. George w. Peck, former governor,
seems to be the man upon whom the op-
position will unite II break is made.
John Wattawa of Keuwanoe has the
field to himself In the contest for the
nomination for the Lieutenant governor
ard Louis Lange of Fond du Lac for
secretary of state
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-03
LOAN COMPANY IN TROUBLE.
Bill Filed Against Equitable Company
In Atlanta-Injunction Follows.

Atlanta, September 2.-As the result of
a bill filed In the office of clerk of Fulton
county superior court today. an order
has been issued by that court against
the Equitable Loan and Security COM
pany, an investment company doing a
large business throughout the south, en-
joining the further payment of dues by
certificate holders and restraining the
company from enforcing any fines or for
FIXTURES pending the litigation and until
further order of the court.
The bill alleges that the liabilities of the
company to its certificate holders amount
to about $700,0o0. and that the assets of
the company as shown by their sworn tax
returns amount to less than Sl50,000. The
bill also charges that the company cam
not carry out its CONT acts with its busi-
ness In such shape.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-03
Governor Can Yet Save Him.

Montgomery, August 2.-(SpeciaL) 1.-The
down the application of Taylor Charles
ton. the condemned Birmingham negro,
for a Communication, does not deprive the
governor of the power to intervene with
another respite. After the board has
acted the governor has then full power
over the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-03
Proposition Accepted.

Pittsburg. September 2-The final vote
on the glass chimney wage conference
proposition was received at the head
quarters of the American Flint Workers
union today. The proposition has been
accepted and President C. F. White has
sent out the result to all local unions.
A number of factories will be put In
full operation tomorrow and before the
close of the week II is expected all of
the plants will be working
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-03
Letter Carriers in Session.

Denver. Col, September 2.-The thir-
association of letter carriers held it's first
session today Consideration Of the "Chi-
cago contest case occupied practically
the entire session and was taken up
again tonight without being concluded
President Duffy of the Chicago branch of
the organization is charged with conniv-
ing at fraud in the selection Of delegates.
This he denies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-03
APPOINTMENT DELAYED.
No Sheriff for Hale County VIII Be
Named for Several Days.

Montgomery, September 2-(speciaL)-
The statement Is made at the governors
office that the appointment of a sheriff
in Hale county will not be made for sew
eral days yet, possibly not this week.
There are four applicants, Knight.
Sledge, Wedgeworth and Duggan Mr..
Sledge is here in person today but has
not called at the governors office.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-03
FOUND DEAD IN CHURCH.
Montgomery Woman Supposed to Have
Gone In Out of the Rain.

Montgomery, September 2.-The body of
Mrs. Mollie Talley, a prominent resident
of this city, was found this afternoon
lying in the aisle of the First Christian
church. A short time before she had been
seen sitting on the steps Of the church.
1t is thought she entered to escape the
rain, which soon began falling. Heart
disease Is supposed to have caused her
death.
For thirty years Mrs. Talley had been
an ardent member of the congregation in
whose edifice she expired.
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Monthly Circulation Statement.

Washington, September 2.-The
monthly circulation statement issued
by the comptroller of the currency
shows that at the close of the business
August 80, 1902, the total circulation
of national bank notes was 1851. .2S2.-
691, an increase for the year OF 3d.
863,536, and an increase for the month
of $2,298,507. The amount of United
States registered bonds on deposit to
secure circulating notes was 1922 2,941-,
$50 and TO secure public deposits,
s12ko9Er1Go.
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IA FASHINGTON, September 2-(Spe-
~ cial.)-After waiting two months
" Senator Platt. the republican
boss of New York, has seen fit to deny
a widespread interview to the effect that
the New York republican convention.
which viii shortly meet, will indorse
President Roosevelt for denomination.
Platts first interview caused quite
surprise IN political circles and was gem
orally discredited, principally on the
ground that good politics rorbids an
nouncement of any given candidate two
years in advance of a nomination.
Now comes the second interview that
New York will straddle the question and
walt for further developments. Consider
able comment has been caused by the
fact that Platts second interview, which
is construed as anti-Roosevelt, comes at
a time when the President is making
antitrust speeches. and the inference is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-03
Alabama Appointments.

Montgomery. September 2.-tSpecial.) y
The governor today appointed T. j. Bat
son notary public and justice OF the
peace at Dolomite. beat seven, Jefferson
county. H. F. Henderson is appointed
Justice of the peace in beat eight at
Kymulga, Talladega county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-03
Upton VIII Issue Challenge.

Belfast, September 2.-Mr Carmichael
private secretary to Sir Thomas Upton,
is authority for the statement that Sir
Thomas will Immediately issue chaI-
lenge for the Americas cup. The chal-
lenge will be made through the royal
Ulster yacht club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-03
Much Rain In Texas.

Houston. Tex, September 2.-The rain
reports cover the entire cotton belt Of
Texas and much good has been done to
the cotton crop OF the state
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men left the hall. but they soon re-
turned and took part in the rest of the
selection. The Rev. H. S. Bigelow was in
personal charge of his forces and Ber-
nard of his
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
BRITISH EXPLAIN
 SPION-KOP DEFEAT
PREPARATIONS FOR THE EN- GAGEMENT WERE HOPELESS " MUDDLED AND FEELING WAS BITTER.

London, April 17-All the official dis patches referring to the defeat sustained by the British troops under General Bull Ter at Spon-kop, Natal, January 24, 1900. were made public today. Those hitherto unpublished merely erp phasize how hope lessly muddled were the preparations for that engagement.
 The controversy between General Bull Ter and General Sir Charles Warren is proved to have been even more bitter than previously hinted at, while a new extract from one of Lord Roberts's dis patches brings additional censure on Gen eral Butler.
 Lord Roberts declares that General Bull ler's endeavor to put the responsibility for the defeat on General Warren was not justifable. Roberts holds that it was Buffers duty to intervene when he saw things were going wrong. This remark was caused by a dispatch from Butler In which he says: "1 saw no attempt on the part of Warren to either grapple with the situation or command his force him self We lost our chance by Warren s slowness. He seems to me to be a man who can do well what he can do himself but who cannot command. I can never employ him again on an independent command. I ought to have assumed command myself when I saw things wer' not going well. I blame myself now fol not doing so.
 Butler explains that he failed to super cede Warren because it might have dis credited the latter with the troops which was an especially serious matter. as If Butler had been shot. Warren would have succeeded to the supreme command
 The question of the responsibility, for the actual retreat from Spion-kop is shrouded in a maze of dispatches prov ing that a mistake was made in sending a heliogram, and that there was gen. eral desire to shrink the onus. Beyond this washing of dirty linen, nothing ap- pears to lave been accomplished by the publication of the dispatch.
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That Company Now Absolutely
 Controls 1. S N.
GATES CONFIRMS STATEMENT
Regular Monthly Meeting of Louisville and Nashville Directors Postpon- ed Indefinitely for Lack of
 Quorun-BeImont Silent

New York, April 1.-The following au- thoritative statement respecting the Louisville and Nashville situation was made today by a member of the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co.,:
 The public, as well as the speculative community. should bear in mind these three things:
 '1. There will be no corner.
 "2 There will be no contest for con- trol.
 "3 J. P. Morgan absolutely controls Louisville and Nashville.
 "The first is assured by MT. Gates and the manner in which he has disposed of his stock MT. Belmonts statements are assurances as to the second, and J. P. Morgan & Company are sponsors for the third.
 Further. Louisville and Nashville will be operated in the future as it has in the past and there will be no change.
 "J. P. Morgan & Co., say positively that the present status of the road is the same as it has been heretofore eX- cept that J. P. Morgan controls and di- rects absolutely and without qualifica- ton.
 No Trouble Anticipated.
 Those who intimate that MT. Gates might possibly make trouble In the fu- ture or that he is in position to do so are much mistaken. The only one to be reckoned with in the management of Louisville and Nashville is MT. Morgan. If that fact Is borne in mind there will be no misunderstanding, and no need of further discussion. The situation is con- trolled by him, and that should be suf- fcient guarantee to everybody.
 Charles w. Gates, son of John w. Gates, made several trips to the office of J. P. Morgan & Co., during the morn- ing and conferred with Mir. Perkins. Francis Lynde Stetson. Mi Mqtears at torney was closeted with othe. Frepresen- tatives of the firm. and it was reported that all the essential details of the agree ment between Messrs. Belmont and Gates had been completed MT. Belmont had nothing to say for publication. As fore shadowed yesterday the regular monthly meeting of the Louisville and Nashville directors, scheduled for today, was in- definitely postponed for lack of a quo rum.
 Belmont Says "lt Covers"
 "The statement of J P. Morgan & Co.  seems to be a very thorough summing up of the situation" said August Belmont. It covers the ground and l have nothing to add to it'
 John w Gates saw MT. Perkins at noon but he had nothing to say for publication except to deny a rumor that hitch had occurred in the agreement negotiations.
 MT. Gates, when shown the Morgan statement, bearing MT. Morgan's endorse ment, said:
 q fully concur with the sentiments ex- pressed in the statements, and am glad that they meet with MT. Belmont's ap- proval"
 The legal representatives of the former cont ending interests in the Louisville and Nashville met in the afternoon and, ac- cording to trustworthy reports. settled the terms of the agreement. It is not likely that the exact details will be made public. as all concerned say the matter is of a private and confidential charac- ter.
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INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
Page One.

o6C S'Ss Representative Cushman makes sensa- tional speech in House. Democrats in caucus decide to vigor- ously fight Cuban reciprocity bill Senator Morgan speaks on canal ques- tion. Senator Bailey says he is not the man for President.
 Page Two. Physicians will adjourn meeting today. Crisis will come in Belgium today over vote to change the constitution.
 Page Three. Sentence of young Jacobi is affirmed by Supreme Court of Alabama. General state news.
 Page Four. Gossip heard in local hotels. Editorial comment Potts, the defamer of Schley, made naval attache at Berlin.
 Page Five. Water company officers have nothing to say about City Council resolution. Coffman pleads not guilty to murdering the Rev J. w. Bradford.-TIis attorneys charge undue influence on part of so- ltcitor in securing indictment Druggists favor ordinance throwing re- strictions around sale of drugs. Flurry of L. and N. and Southern Rail- way stocks from a local standpoint.
 Page Six. Social news of Birmingham.
 Page Seven. Local and foreign markets.
 Page Eight. Baseball. racing and general sporting news.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
LIEUT.. DAY ON TRIAL.
Says Spy Was Wounded and He With
 Revolver Shot Him Dead.

Manila, April 1.-The mixed courtmar- tial which tried Major Littleton T. Wal Ter of the marine corps on the charge of executing natives of Samar without trial, today began the trial of Lieutenant John H. A. Day of the marine corps on the same charge. Lieutenant Day testified in his own defense. He said the man shot January 19 was spy and was shot by Major Walters order, and added: T or dered Private Kresg to fire at his head and ordered Mege to fire at the center of the back. After the shooting I saw a convulsive shudder of the mans should CTS, placed my own revolver to his fore head and shot him dead. I ordered the police to leave the body on the ground as an example to the natives.
 Major Waller testified that he had or dered the shooting of eleven men Janu- ary 20, but denied ordering the execution of man on the 18th. He admitted he was very Ill at that time. Surgeon Love testified that Major Walters tempera- ture January 19 was 105. His illness then was such that he was not fitted to com mand. It was likely he might have given the order and forgotten all about it. He thought an officer would have been justified in disobeying the order.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
BOERS MODERATE
 THEIR DEMANDS
TT IS SAID WHEN THE CONFER ENCE WAS ON THE VERGE OF BREAKING UP THEY CHANGED THEIR BEARING.

London. April 17.-It is said when the peace conference in South Africa was on the point of breaking up, the Boer repre- sentatives changed their bearing consid- erably in regard to certain demands
 When Lord Milner, the British high commissioner in South Africa promised the delegates one or two seats in the executive council subject to the approval of the government and pending the restoration of responsible government, they practically agreed to accept the British terms.
 Lord Miner has summoned from Jo- harrisburg an Australian expert who is to assist in estimating the cost of rebuild ing and restocking the Boer farms
 The delegates, concludes the paper, have so far acted quite Independently of their representatives in Holland
 pr. Sauer Pessimist.
 London, April 17.-Dr. Hans Sauer, a loyalist Afrikander, speaking at Brade- nord tonight, was not optimistic con corning the peace negotiations He said he thought 1t quite probable that the Boers would ask Great Britain for ESQ., 100000 or f6O,000000, and agree in return to clear out of South Africa altogether.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
WALTHoUR WINS AGAIN.
Defeats Jimmy Moran of Boston ir
 Five Mile Race.

Atlanta, April 17.-Jimmy Moran of Bos- ton was defeated by Bobby Walthour of this city at the Coliseum tonight in two successive five-mile heats of a motor paced race.
 walthour left immediately afterward for Boston. where he will be entered in the Brassard race which will be run in that city next Saturday.
 Wslthour won the first heat of tonight's match in the fast time of 7:43 4-5 finishing four laps ahead of Moran. In the second heat Walthour crossed the tape the win ner by two laps, riding the five miles in SOL
 In the one-mile professional event Lean der of Chicago finished first; Hunter of Newark. N. J., second; and Rutz of Phil adelphia third.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
BAILEY SAYS HE WILL
 NEVER BE PRESIDENT

Washington, April 17.-(Special) )-Sen- ator Joseph W. Bailey of Texas author izes the following statement anent the tic admirers have started for him: "Of course 1t is gratifying to know that gen for years in Congress deem me worthy of Presidential nomination.; but it Is my judgment that the Presidency is beyond generation. I shall be more than satisfied if I can serve my state and people faith
 fully and efficiently in the Senate, and I
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
SIGNATURES FORGED.
Trial of Rice Will Case Brings Up
 Old Stories.

New York. April 17.-The hearing in the William M. Rice will contest was contin- ued today before Surrogate Fitzgerald. Walter O. Wetherbee, who testified yes terday that In his opinion the signature to the 1900 will was forged, was .cross-exam- ined. He said he had expressed doubts as to the genuineness of the will before he saw it. His reason for this doubt was that the lawyer offered the will for probate and he recalled that the valet, Jones, had spoken of Texas lawyer in connection with new Rice will. Wether- bee said he heard ex-Judge Hornblower and Captain Baker state their opinion that the 1900 will was forgery before that document was shown him.
 was shown him.
 John H. Wallace, a clerk at Swenson's s bank, identified a number of signatures of w. M. Rice and testified that in his opinion each of the four signatures to that document were forgaries.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
LABOR LEADERS
 SEE PRESIDENT
DISCUSS CHINESE EXCLUSION, EIGHT HOUR LAW, PRISON LA BOR BILL AND SALARIES OF LETTER CARRIERS.

Washington, April 1.-The members of Federation of Labor had a conference with President Roosevelt today on labor matters in which the Federation Is inter ested. The subjects discussed included Chinese exclusion, an eight-hour law, a prison labor bill increase In the salaries of letter carriers and the right of govern ment employees to solicit legislation in their own behalf
 Regarding Chinese exclusion the labor leaders told the President that they were not at all pleased with the failure of the Senate to add a seamens section to the Chinese exclusion bill passed yesterday. The President, it is said, expressed him. self in favor of an effective Chinese ex- clusion law and as in sympathy with the demand of labor as to an eight-hour bill and prison labor bill.
 The President said there had been a great deal of misunderstanding as to the order issued by him relating to govern ment employees taking part in efforts Tor an increase of pay, etc. This order he explained, did not refer to the efforts Of organizations as bodies.
 Augusta Strike Endorsed.
 Washington, April 1.-The executive council of the Federation of Labor today endorsed the strike of the textile work CTS of Augusta, Ga, and the workers were assured of support in all efforts made to secure a victory for the strike and locked out people.
 A charter was issued to the Special Or der Clothing Makers Union. It was also decided that federation of clothing in dustry be organized by representatives of the Journeyman Tailors' Union of Amer ica, the United Garment Workers of America and the Special Order Clothing Makers Union.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
Was Not Mrs. ,-ueteer.

Chicago, April 17.-The demented woman who was at first thought to be Mrs. Louise Luetgert. for whose murder Adolph Luetgert, a wealthy sausage manufsc- turer. was convicted. is not she. accord ing to w. A. Vincent MT. Vincent was Luetgert's attorney. He sent two men who had known Mrs Luetgert to see the demented woman today. They reported the latter was not Mrs. LuetRert
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expect to retire from public life when leave that body"
 Bailey for Vice-President.
 New York, April 17-Congressman Rob- ert W. Davis of Floyd spoke at Thomas Jefferson anniversary dinner given by the Harlem Democratic Club tonight. He re- spcnded to the toast. Democracy in the South" Among other things he said:
 ''The state of New York must have the next candidate for Presidant-sAnd he can be no other than David B. Hill. May I say that the solid south Is, and always has been. solid for Democracy. and that we deserve the nominee for the Vice Presidency. wish to mention that young and earnest Democrat from Texas, Joseph w. Bailey
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
Auousta Strike Endorsed.
BEEF STILL GOING UP.
New York Restaurants Forced t,
 Raise Their Prices.

New York April 17.-Popular price res taurants of this city have advanced prices of steaks and roasts of beef an av- craze of five cents, owing to the continued rise of beef.
 High-priced restaurants have made no change. as their margin of profit IS larger.
 Retail prices for fresh vegetables but fer. eggs. poultry, beans and even canned goods are now quoted at the markets from 10 to 40 per cent higher than year ago.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
Appalling Death Rate From Cholera

Manila. April 17.-The total number of cases of cholera reported in Manila up to noon today was 3O6, and the total number of deaths from that disease in this city was 235. In the provinces totals of 62l cases and 422 deaths have been re- ported.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
cRowDER NEARLY THROUGH.
Report on Conditions at British Camp" Will Be Forwarded Soon.

New Orleans, April 17.-Colonel Crow der, the United States army officer who has been investigating the matter of an alleged British army post at Chalmette, today Acknowledged that his investiga- tions were nearing a conclusion, and 1t Is believed that his report will be in Wash ington by the end of the week. A com plete account of the loading of the trans port Mechanician was the feature of to- days evidence along with a statement by General Pearson.
 Colonel Crowder has handled the case under three general heads as follows:
 'Fi:yt-Port Chalmette as a possible base of supplies for the British army and the collection there of American mules and food supplies
 ''Second-The shipping of Americans as muleteers and their exact relations to the war being waged-in other words, the logical position occupied by man ship ping as muleteer on British transport.
 ''Third-The alleged shipment of guns and ammunition from Port Chalmette that have not appeared on the outward manifests of the ships