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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-11
Funeral Arrangements Neglected
in General Confusion
AN HUMBLE PROCESSION
Body Is Placed In Fourth-cIass Hearss
and Is Attended BY Handful Of
Monks and Choir Reys =
to Church. IL

Rome, July 10-The extraordinary con-
fusion prevailing outside the immediate
vicinity OF the pope's sick room is demon
strated by the remarkable neglect to
make even the most ordinary prepara-
tions for the interment OF Monsignor Vol
poni the secretary Of the consistory and
canon of st. Peters, who died suddenly
yesterday of syncope. Usually the fu-
neral Of so high an ecclesiaStic would
have been a prominent event In Rome.
but today It was completely forgotten in
the shadow of the greater impending loss
to the church.
The body of Monsignor Volponi seeing
to have been permitted to remain almost
in the condition In which he died. The
remains were not laid out IN the Gus
tomary manner. Only two lighted cam
dies were provided, and they were per-
mltted to burn to the sockets and had al
most expired when noble Roman wom-
an came this morning to view the body.
She raised an indignant outcry at such
condition Of affairs. Hasty arrangements
were then made for the burial.
AT II o'clock the coffin was brought
down from Monsignor Volponi's room,
situated Immediately above the pope's
apartments and placed in a communal
hearse of the fourth class, drawn by two
horses, such as is usually employed for
tradesmen and comparatively poor per-
sons. few choir boys, monks and
priests headed the procession to the
Church of Santa Maria, where the final
rites were celebrated. There was an emit. /
absence Of ecclesiastical dignitaries an
prominent members Of the laity who in
ordinary circumstances would attend tina
ceremony.
The great bell OF st. Peters was tolled a
few moments only, which is remarkable
In view of the fact that she news of Mgr
Volponis death was kept from the pope,
who must have heard the bell. which is
tolled only for prelates and ecclesiastics
of their order
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Rome, July n.-4:5O a. m)-Another
operation performed yesterday has
brought further relief to Pope Leo and
by 1t the possibility Of his life being pro-
longed was Increased. but it can hardly
be said that the operation improved his
chances OF recovery. News just reeeiv-
ed from the vatican says the pope is now
lying IN a restless condition, after having
had a good sleep during the early hours
of this morning.
AS the immediate result of yesterdays
operation, the pope spent a quiet and
almost painless day with for his age a
normal temperature, and he only more
strilSingly exhibited his strength of con-
stltution and intellect. At the examlna-
ton last evening the doctors could not
preceive any regathering of serum in
the pleureal cavity but 1t was feared
that the presence of serum would be de-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-11
JUDGES HOLD THAT
AWARDS EXCESSIVE
CASE OF WESTERN MARYLAND
RAILROAD COMPANY WILL BE
TRIED AGAIN BEFORE A NEW
JURY.

Baltimore, Md, July 10.-In the case OF
the exceptions of the Western Maryland
railroad to the award of $79,80O as the
compensation for % acres of land which
the company desired in reaching tide
water at this point Judges Fowler and
Burke in the Baltimore county court, to-
day held that the award was excessive,
severely censued the jury for misconduct
and ordered that a new jury be sum-
moned to hear the case again.
1t was in evidence that the jury of
award was considering the case for four
teen days and that during that period
the jurors were taken to the circus to
the theatre and to suburban resorts and
entertained at a hotel at the expense of
81 200, which was rendered as a bill of
cost against the railroad. 1t was also
shown that the land for which the own
ers were awarded $500 an acre had been
bought by them for $500 an acre.
The court held that we are satisfied
that jury in finding the amount of the
assessment had adopted and acted on a
mistaken principle of valuation interests;
that the amount allowed made up largely
of estimating prospective prices or profit,
which the owner might realize from it at
some remote period and on contingencies
too far removed to be considered in de-
terminng the present value of land"
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so. R'Y OFFICIALS
ARE In NKNOXYILLE
WILL ATTEND HEARING OF IN
JUNCTION SUIT AGAINST LOUIS
VILE AND NASHVILLE ROAD
FOR VALUABLE RIGHT OF WAY.

Knoxville. July 1O.-President Samuel
Spencer, Second Vice President w w.
Finley, Fourth Vice President j. NJ. Culp,
Chief Engineer Wells. General Superin-
tendent McManus and other officials Of
the Southern railway are in this city to-
night to attend court Saturday morning.
when the question of dissolving injunc-
tions secured by the Southern and the
Louisville and Nashville roads will come
up before Judge Sneed.
The two railroads are fighting for a
valuable right Of way In South Knoxville
and have succeeded in tieing each other
up. so far as possible as regards two
pivotal points.
Both roads have large forces of men
camped on the scene ready to build tracks
over the disputed territory just as soon
as the court gives the word.
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CLEVELAND HAS SLIM
CHANGE IN KENTUCKY
BY wArrERsoN sTEALgX.

of factions will be shown by the defeat
of President Roosevelt.
"As for issues. there will be an abund-
ance of them. We would not have to
go further than the conduct of govern
mental affairs here In Washington. Thous-
ands and thousands of dollars OF the
peoples money have been squandered
and stolen by republican officials. This
is proved In one department, and every
other department is tainted with suspi-
cion undoubtedly justiflable. Surely a
party which cannot be trusted with an
honest administration of the government
does not deserve an endorsement at the
polls, and will not get It, There Is no
mistalxing the temper of the people on
this subject If there is one thing they
will insist upon 1t is the integrity of the
officials whom they select to conduct
their affairs.
The republican party stands convicted
by its own admission of dishonesty, and
there is nothing left to do but to turn
the robbers out"
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MITCHELL HONORED
BY MINE WORKERS
TWENTY THOUSAND PEOPLE PAR
TIcIPATE IN LAEoR DEMON
sTRATIoN AT PITTsBURe-IM-
PoRTANT QUESTIONS TODAY.

Pittsburg. Kan. July 1o.--some twenty
thousand persons today participated in
labor demonstration in honor of Presi-
dent John Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers. Eight thousand coal mlneis.
with bands, paraded. MIR. Mitchell re-
sponded to an address of welcome.
The subjects to be discussed by the in
ter-state convention at Its session tomor-
row will be opposition to injunction, the
proposal of affiliating a coal holsters
union with the United Mine Workers Of
America, against boy labor in Mines op-
position to building coal camps and IA
voring the selling of lots to miners.
In regard to the color line, President
Mitchell says that there shall be no color
line drawn, except socially and that the
Coal Holsters union is not necessary as
side issue of the United Mine Workers
of America.
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OPERATION IS
PERFORMED ON POPE LEO

tected today. thus rendering necessary
another operation soon.
shortly before midnight the condition
of the pontif was reported to have under
gone no change and 1t was added that
he had Just dropped peacefully into sleep.
At that hour all within the palace was
ouiet the pontiffs apartment alone show
ing signs of life. The pope slept until
O. o'ciock this morning when he woke up,
seemingly more refreshed and asked TOT
food. His pulse was taken and found TO
vary from 81 to 80. His temperature was
96s and his breathing irregular.
The latter part OF the night was not so
good owing to the restiessness and un-
easiness of the patient. DR.. Lapponi has
been going almost every fifteen minutes
to look at the pontiff, who did not notice
the presence OF the doctor being IN a
drowsy state. DR.. Lapponi administered
a dose of chloral and gave the patient at
the same time an injection OF camphor
caffeine.
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LehIah Company Notified.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 10.-The Lehigh
Valley Coal company today received Of
ficial notification from Charles P. Neill.
who was appointed by the strike commits
sion to determine the miners ratio Of in
crease in wages as regulated by the av-
erage price received for coal at tidewa-
ter. stating that he had fixed 4.6O as the
average price OF coal at tidewater for the
month Of June. and that under the COM
missions award the companies must pay
the miners an increase of per cent for
last month.
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American Naval Officers Enter
tanned at Mansion House
.FELICITOUS SPEECHES MADE
Lord Mayor Makes Striking Response
to Klshlneff Massacre and Con-
graduates the United States
on Its Policy.

London, July 10.-Lord Mayor Samuel
gave a luncheon at the Mansion house
here today In honor of rear Admiral Cot
ton and officers of the United States
European squadron, now at anchor in
Portsmouth harbor
After the toasts to King Edward and
President Roosevelt had been received
with enthusiasm, the Lord Mayor pro
posed the health of Admiral Cotton, his
officers and the entire American navy.
Gentlemen" said the Lord Mayor, ''in
the course of my term OF office 1t is my
duty to entertain many people, but
wish to tell you that this lunch was not
officially inspired I could not let the
American squadron go without showing,
l hope Vail the people of America, that
ties of race, blood and language are
recognized here, in the city of London,
more warmly than In any other part Of
the world. May the bonds which bind
the two countries ever grow closer and
If necessary. may we face the whole
world together while always endeavoring
by every means In our power to maintain
the peace Of the world. !"
Kishlneff Mentioned.
Incidentally the lord mayor made a
striking reference to the Kishineff mas
sacre. He said he was thankful that the
United States was not bound by diplo-
matte rules and etiquette, and had not
hesitated to raise its voice in protest
against the barbarlties OF the world
wherever they occurred.
Admiral Cotton made a graceful ac-
Acknowledgement of the kindly welcome
that the Americans had received from the
British fleet and people, and added;
1.-The squadron is here by direct order
of the President of the United States, and
as a messenger of peace and good will.
/ am sure / speak for the people of both
countries when / say hope and believe
that the cross OF ST. George and the Stars
and Stripes will never be waived but in
amity and friendship, and for the peace
of the world"
Cheers Greet Cotton's Speech.
Prolonged cheering greeted the admiral's
speech.
In conversation with American officers
at the kings dinner at Buckingham palace
yesterday evening, members Of the cabi-
net expressed a desire for an extension
of the Monroe doctrine. Recognizing the
paramount influence of the United States
in the western hemisphere, Great Britain
they said, wants Washington to exercise
control in some way over the financial
obligations of the Central and South
American states. Apparently Great Bri-
tain, not desiring a repetition of. the Ven-
ezuela affairs favors the adoption Of
means whereby the smaller republics will
be compelled to meet their obligations
without pressure from Europe.
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CONFERENCE TO Be
HELD ON THURSDAY
ROOSEVELT WILL CONSULT WITH
JEWISH REPRESENTATIVES, ON
KlsHINEFF PETITION - MANY
PERSONS ARE ~IoNING.

New York. July 10-It was announced
today that the Presidents conference
with Oscar S. Straus, Simon Wolf and
Leo N. Levi respecting the Kishineff Pc
tition would be held on Tuesday next
The plans for getting the signatures
are going on as rapidly as possible and
signed petitions are already coming In.
The absence on summer vacation Of
prominent men is the greatest impedt-
ment.
Nearly every person who has been ap-
preached has promptly given his sigma
ture. The names come from every por-
ton Of the country and are representa-
tive Of all classes. The quality rather
than the number of names Is sought.
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DEWEY ALLOWED BOND.
Sum Fixed at $4,000 and Has Been
Secured.

Topeka, Kan, July 1o.-The Supreme
court today allowed Chauncey Dewey, w.
d. Mcbride and Clyde Wilson, the st.
Francis ranehmen, to go free from jail
on securing $4,000 bond. The bond is to
be provided by Sheriff Mccullough Of
Cheyenne county.
Dewey said this afternoon that the
bond was all arranged for and that they
would be out of jail Monday. He refused
to state who would go on the bond but
declared it would not be his father, as
he was a resident of Illinois. Attorney
Hessin will take the bond to Cheyenne
county.
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Indian squaw Murders Companion.

Helena. Mont. July 1O.-Running Deer,
Sioux Indian woman seventy years old
is in jail. charged with the murder of
Kills Twice. Crow woman. with whom
she lived for many years at the Pine
Ridge agency. She plunged a knife into
the stomach of Kills Twice. and at the
same time slashed another squaw. Sc
riously injuring her. Kills Twice died the
following day.
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WINDOWS ARE OPENED.
People View Opening of Pope's Apart
ments From ST. Peters.

Rome, July 11.--6:40 a. m.-The
usual gathering Of watchers, mostly
journalists, witnessed from the piazza
of st. Peters the opening of the win
dows of the papal apartment this
morning by the pope's faithful valet.
Centra. From what was transpiring
in the sick room 1t appears that no
significant change has taken place in
the condition of the patient up to the
present hour.
DIR. Lapponi succeeded In having
Pope Leo take a sufficient quantity of
nourishment during the night.
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PROTECTIVE TARIFF is
THE MOTHER OF TRUSTS
BY wATTERsoN sTEALEY.

country, which republican leaders insist
are not due to the tariff.
The report, written by e. L. Harris,
commercial agent at Eibenstock, an ap-
pointee OF President Mckinley. says with
reference to the German glass industry
I'm 1900 the empire imported 13,119 tons
of glass and articles manufactured from
glass. valued at $2,50O0O0 The exports
amounted to 1851 tons, valued at $1o,-
100000. A few years ago six of the larg-
est German glass factories formed a
trust, with head offices in Cologne. The
German tariff on foreign made glass has
enabled this ring to acquire such
monopoly of the sale of glass and glass
ware In Germany that 1t can sell to the
home purchaser at higher prices than are
demanded for the same articles abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-11
ourRAeEs COMMITTED.
Reported Cruelty of Turkish Officers
Arouses Indignation.

London, July 1o.--The Sofia correspond
ent Of the Times says the Austrian, Rus
sian and British consular representatives
at Uskub. European Turkey, who recent
ly toured the yilayet, ascertained that
terrible outrages had been committed by
Turkish officers on Bulgarians of both
sexes.
The publication of the stories at Sofia
has produced horror and Indignation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-11
YE EDITORS HOLD
ELECTION AT OMAHA
! MAJOR SCREWS OF MONTGOMERY
is ELECTED FIRST VICE PREsI-
DENT OF THE NATIONAL EDI.
ToRlAL ASSOCIATION.

Omaha, Neb., July 1O-After spirited
contest. P. V. Collins, editor of the
Northwestern Agriculturalist. Minneapo-
lis, was today elected president OF the
National Editorial association.
Other officers elected were w. w.
Screws, Alabama. first vice president; G..
C. Woodruff, Connecticut, second vice
president; C. w. Robbins, Maine, third
vice president; J. NJ Page. Illinois, corre-
spending secretary; R. NJ. White. Mis-
souri,, recording secretary; James G.
Gibbs. Ohio treasurer
The convention today listened to a pa
per on THE Reporter" by Mrs. Edith
Tosier Weathered of the Oregonian, Port
land. Ore. and one on the Southern
Press by T. S. Jones of Alabama.
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MANILA SENDS GREETINGS.
congratuIates Roosevelt and American
People on Pacific Cable.

Washington, July 10-The President has
received the following cable dispatch
from Manila:
I'VE congratulate you and the Ameri-
can people upon the completion of the
Pacific cable, which is truly monument
to American industry and enterprise.
May your administration speedily ac-
complish the abolition OF tariff and tenn
porary admission of competent labor,
without which the Philippines cannot
prosper.
AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE, GREEN, President"
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TROUBLE oUIETs DOWN.
Negroes at Sour Lake, Tex, VIII 81
Given Protection.

Houston, Tex. July 10.-The troubl,
at Sour Lake quieted down today A
number OF negroes are there at worl
and 1t has been announced that thel
will get protection il they desire to
stay, the hoodlum element to the con
trary notwithstanding.
The Mexican who was beaten aboui
the head will probably recover. A ne
gro who was beaten has disappeared
known
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-11
ITALIANS BET ON NEW POPE.
Cardinals oregIla, GottI and RampoIl;
Are Popular Favorites.

Rome, July 10.-In the provinces 50
firmly rooted has become the convio
tion that the pope will not recover that
the discussion concerning his successor
is almost superseding in general inter
est the details of the pontiff's illness
Betting goes on with great animation
each cardinal having his fervent ad
mirers.
Those most frequently mentioned AZ
likely to be the occupant OF the papa
throne are:
Cardinals Oreglia, Gotti and Ram
polla, but Cardinals Agliardi, Serafno
Vannutelli and Ferrani press then
hard in public favor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-11
CARSON c. WHITSON
SUCCEEDS GRAHAM
APPOINTED SOLICITOR OF SEW
ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE
PLACE OF THE LAMENTED TAL-
LADEoIAN-BEolNs MONDAY.

Montgomery, July 10.-(Speclal)-C
C. .Whitson of Talladega has been ap-
pointed solicitor OF the Seventh judicial
circuit, succeeding the late Joseph b.
Graham. Mr.. Whitson is an eminent law
yer. and the appointment is considered
a most excellent one.
The naming of a successor to Mr.. Gra-
ham was necessarily hurried as he will
have a term of the st. Clair Circuit court
at Pell City beginning next Monday. Judge
A. H. Aston will hold this court, Judge
Pelham being ILL.,
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Knapp Trial Continues.

Hamilton, o., July 10.-The mornini
session in the Knapp trial was occupied
!, testimony in rebuttal of Knapp's in
sanity claim. w. j. Cline, Mary Grim
and other acquaintances testified thai
II ey regarded Knapp as sane ant
never heard him complain of pains il
the head.
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Refused AdmIttanee.

Mobile, July 10-Emilio Sodi, Fran
cisco Perez, Pedro Ortiz, Spaniards
and Francisco Soils, a Frenchman
were refused admittance to the Unite@
States here today, being under con
tract, the first three in st. Louis ans
the fourth in New Orleans. They ar
rived per steamer Almo, from Pro
gresso Mexico
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Postmastera Appointed.

Washington July lO.-Robert ]. Puilen
has been appointed postmaster at Esca-
tawpa, Washington county, vice w. H.
Morris, resigned.
Rural carriers appointed: Bessemer,
Newbern M. Riley, regular; Jabe K. Ri
ley, substitute. Centreville. Frederick M
James, regular; Charles NJ. James. sub
stitute. Elkmont, Samuel B. Higgins
regular; Donnell S. Pasleys> substitute.
Headland Marion A. Creel, Thomas II
Jernigan and Charles A. Stringer, regu-
lars Fl. NJ. Flowers. Thomas Knight and
Daniel r. Redding. substitutes.
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Statue Of sullivan Unveiled.

London. July 10.-The Duchess of Ar
Evil princess Louise) today unveiled a
memorial bust of Sir Arthur Sullivan on
the Victoria embankment fronting the
Savoy theatre. with which the composer
was so intimately Identified. At the con-
cI,lsion of the ceremony w. S. Gilbert
moved a vote of thanks to the princess.
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STEAMSHIP PIER DESTROYED.
Was Property of Scandinavian, ,Ameri.
can Line-Loss S5oo,ooo.

New York. July 10.-The new pier of the
candinavian-American line at the foot
OF Seventeenth street. Hoboken. was de-
stroyed by fire today, and for the second
time in three years the line is temporarily
without pier. 1t is believed the loss
will amount to almost 100000
The wharf alone cost 100000 to build.
The heat was intense. and many firemen
dropped into the river for relief. No one
was hurt.
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RAMPoLLA eRiEvEs.
Says His Human Life VIII End With
That of the Pope.

Paris, July 11-According to a dis
patch to the Journal from Rome, tho
ambassadors on Friday found Cardinal
Rampolla wrapped in wooden shawl
bent and complaining of being sick
The cardinal declared he would retire
from active life at the vatican and
could not attend the conclave. He said
to the Spanish ambassador: 81 want ia
go into a monastery and withdraw
from the world My human life will
end with that Of Pope Leo"
Cardinal Rampolla wept bitterly, but
at noon had an interview with Cardi
nal Gotti, who succeeded In consolina
him.
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Strike at Houston Ends.

Houston. Tex, July 10.--The stree
car strike was ended today and ths
old men will return to work tomorrow
with most of the demands granted
They get an increase and shorter
hours. The boycott will be called of
when the cars start. regularly.
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QUEEN wILHELMlNA eRIEvED.
Orders information of Pope's Illness
Sent to Her Daily.

Rome. July i0-Queen wilhelmina of
Holland has requested that information
be sent to her daily at Castle Loo regard
ing the condition of the pope.
Dispatches of inquiry continue to reach
the vatican from rulers and other promi-
nent persons throughout the world show
ing how intense is the universal anxiety
regarding the pontiff's health.
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WHIST LEAGUE ELECTS OFFICERS
Thomas A. Whelan of Baltimore Is
Is Mads President.

Detroit, Mich, July 10.-The American
Whist league today elected the following
offcers
President, Thomas A. Whelan, Balti-
more.
Vice president, Judge G. L. Bum, st.
Paul.
Recording secretary, C. w Vail. Brook
lyn.
Treasurer. F. y. Thwaite. Milwaukee.
Invitations to hold the next meeting in
Baltimore and in New York were received
and referred to the executive committee.
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Clubs Must Close.

Chicago, July 10.--According to city
officials the Standard and the Lakeside,
two of the most prominent clubs in
Chicago, must close their bars. They
ccme under the power OF the decision
OF the Supreme court that clubs dis
pensing liquors must have licenses"
AS both these organizations are in a
prohibitio district, no license can be
granted by the city.