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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-30
RICHMOND is PEACEFUL.
After Recent Trouble the Town Spends
Peaceful Night.

Richmond, va, July 29-This has been
the most peaceful night in Richmond
since the street railway strike began.
Absolutely no disorder has been reported
from any quarter. Cars were run regu-
larly on all the city lines today and to-
night, the number of militia guards on
the cars being diminished and the pas
senger travelling being decidedly greater.
There are no indications that the strike
will be declared off, however. Both sides
to the controversy are maintaining firm
attitudes The company Is now replace
ing the strike breakers with men per-
manently employed to operate the cars.
Most Of these new employees are from
Baltimore and other cities north of
Richmond
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-30
PAYNE is SOME BETTER.
Postmaster General Goes to His offics
But Stays Only Short While.

Washington, June 29.-Postmaster Gem
erai Payne was at the department today.
but under the orders of MS physician re-
mained only a short time. Accompanied
by Mrs. Payne he will leave here next
week for the Catskils Mr.. Payne will
remain over the Fourth of July He had
no news to make public today regarding
the postal investigation. The inspectors
are busy and the end Is not yet in sight
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow said today that he did not know
when to expect a completion of the in
vestIgatlon.
Mr. Bristow is going to Maine to spend
part of his vacation fishing as soon as
the Investigation is over. but this may
not be until late In the summer
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Madden returned here today from De-
troit He was closeted with Postmaster
General Payne and Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow, with whom
he discussed his recently published letter
to the postmaster general calling for an
investigation of the contract held hy a
manifoding company of Franklin, Pa
Mr.. Madden explained his letter to the
officials.
IL is understood he expressed regret at
having acted hastily and repudiated any
intention of rejecting ON officials of the
department In connection with published
criticisms of the contract. Mr.. Madden
had nothing to say for publication.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-30
ALLEGED FAkIRs ARRESTED.
Postoffice Inspector After a Fleeing
Gold Mining Concern.

New York, June 2s.-Henry Alton. pres
ident of the Columbia Gold Mining COM
pany. was arrested today charged with
violation Of section 1868 of the penal code,
which makes 1t a misdemeanor to neglect
to file with the county clerk the names
of the persons composing company or
a co-partnership.
Postoffce Inspector Ashe has been
working on the case for six weeks. Po-
lice Inspector McCluskey said today that
the arrest on a technical charge is said
to have been due to fear that the motor
iety given the case might cause the men
concerned to leave the city. All the books
of the company were seized by the police
These records will be gone over carefully
and the company's customers eommuni-
Gated with. The company has been adver-
tising very largely in Italian and Yiddish
newspapers. Among the names associa-
ted re Samuel W. Thompson and Ea-
ton, employees of the customs house here.
1t was announced in Washington last
night that Assistant Armstrong Of the
treasury had requested written report
from these officials respecting their all
legged connection with the company
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-30

Washington, June ESPECIAL. .l--Repre-
sentative Livingston of Georgia, the rank
ing democrat on the house appropriations
committee. and who was probably the
first democrat In the country to mention
the name of Judge Alton B. Parker OF
New York in connection with the Presi-
dental nomination., says that Senator
German Of Maryland is the man for the
democrats to nominate. In my opinion
said Representative Livingston tonight.
'the time has passed when the best quail
fication for office a candidate can possess
is his obscurity. The people want to know
something about the man a party places
before them these days. 1 see interviews
to the effect that Senator German has
a record and the explanations which 1t
will be necessary for him to make will
hurt him. There is nothing in this. In
my judgment Senator Germans very
strength lies in the fact that he has
record. and a good one-one that none of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-30

Washington, June -(specialD--Th
protective theory advanced by Joseph
Chamberlain is much discussed by lead
Ing men who visit Washington. H. G..
Hughes, a merchant o. London, Is in this
city en- route to Chattanooga, to pay a
visit to his brother, a retired merchant Of
that city.
we are all interested in Mr.. Cham
berlain's imperial confederation protec-
tion plan" he said last night, and are
nearly al willing to listen to argument
for 1t, but I believe the great mass of the
people are against any form OF protec-
tion for Great Britain. You have only
tried one thing protection, in this coun-
try. and you have prospered under 1t.
We have tried both in Great Britain. and
SO far we have found free trade better.
Under It we have prospered. and the peo-
pie are we'll satisfied With It. Even If pro-
lection Is better for you. that is no argu-
ment why It should be better or even good
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RedWiRG Opposes Special Term
in Brsathtt County
THINKS CLAMOR UNTIMELY
He Says He Believes It to the Best
Interest Of Justice That He Re
main on the Beneh--Wants
the Responsibility.

Jackson. Ky, June 29.-Considerable sur
prise was GRATED today by an announce
ment from Circuit Judge Redwine that
he will not vacate the bench during the
special term of court, called for next
week.
The special term was called In order
that a special jury might Investigate the
assassination of Jim Cockrill and Dr..
Cox, members of the Coclxrill faction, who
were assassinated prior to the killing Of
Marcum.
DIR. Cox was killed In April 1902, and
Cockrill in July of the same year. The
assassin of Cockrill fired the shot from
a room in the courthouse while DR.. Cox
was killed as he passed a stable owned
by Judge Hargis. The burning Of B. j..
Ewen's hotel and other cases Of arson
and the attempt to bribe Even TO per-
jure himself during the trial Of Jett and
White, Will also probed at the special
term
ciamor is Untimeiy.
Judge Redwlne. in making this an
nouncement, declared that the clamor
from the outside for special judge was
untimely and based on a misconeeption
as to the exlgencies Of the situation. He
said that he believed It to be his duty
and to the best interests Of justice that
he remain on the bench, and not throw
the responsibility on the shoulders OF
some one else. 1t has been generally UNI
derstood that Judge Redwine was requests
ed by Governor Beckham to allow the
trial Judge to sit during the coming spe-
cial term. A similar request made by the
governor prior to the Jett and White
trial did not reach Judge Redwine until
after the Investigation was begun.
Didn't Have TiS..e to Shoot.
A prominent merchant who arrived In
town today decided to announce his re-
turn homo after the fashion favored by
many Jackson residents when they are in
exuberant spirits. He jerked out his pis-
tol as he stepped off the train and was
about to puncture the heavens with a
fountain of bullets. The quickness OF
the Jacksonian on the trigger was OF no
avail. A sentry of the provost guard was
quicker and jerked the gun away before
the merchant could shoot. The offender
was taken before Police Judge Cardwell
and fined s25 and costs for carrying con-
cealed and deadly weapons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-30
NEGROES DID NOT
HOLD A MEETING
CHIEF OF POLICE KEPT LEADERS
FROM CALLING MEMBERS OF
RACE TOGETHER IN WHINING.
TON AND VIOLENCE PREVENTED

wilmington, Del, June 2s.-The pro-
posed mass meeting of eolored residents
of Wilmington to protest against lynch
ines and to take steps to protect the
negro population Of this vicinity. was not
held tonight.
Chief of Police Black made a request OF
influential colored men to use their In
fiuence against the holding of meeting
at this time, for the reason that such
gathering might incite further trouble be-
tween the whites and blacks.
A small crowd gathered in the vicinity
Of the place where the meeting was to
have been held but the police quickly
dispersed It, After tht no one was per-
mitted to loiter near the hall.
The police commissioners at meeting
today commended the course of the po-
lice force during the past week.
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LONDON MERCHANT TALKS>
OF CHAMBERLAIN POLICY
Says England Has Prospeed Under Free Trade and Afraid
That SocaIed Protection VIII Raise Food PrceS-Irade
Alliance Between U. s. and Great Britain Advocated
BY wArrEHsoN sTEALEY.

for US. You have a new country ana
plenty of room. We have to depend upon
the outside world for all our raw ma
teriels. We have to buy food from YOU
We are afraid that the so-called protec-
tion would raise the price Of food and not
give the worxIngman any larger wages.
or not enough larger wages TO equalize
things. Mr.. Chamberlain says 1t would,
but can you prove It?
The Imperial confederation part OF the
thing is a fine thing IN theory. When 1t
is clear to US that the colonies can pro-
duee all the food stuffs we need we may
wish to take It up. We wish to buy all
we can from the colonies. Canada says
she can grow enough wheat to feed the
world. and she is sure she can feed Great
Britain. We do not believe the United
States is treating us quite fairly In trade.
You sell to US with both hands and you
buy very little of us We believe In Eng
land that there should be a trade alliance
between the United States and Great
Britain. It will come when the United
States expresses a desire for It,"
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DEMOCRATS ARE PLEASED
WITH CONVENTIONS ACTION
BY WATTERsoM sTEALEY.

Washington. June 20 s.--(special)-T They
are still talking here over the action
Of the Iowa democrats IN turning down
the free silver platform Of 1900, Nearly
all Of the democrats are pleased with the
platform as adopted and the few who
are not appeared reconciied and said per-
haps 1t Is best for the party.
In speaking OF the subject today Rep
resentatiye Lamb Of Virginia said:
i am glad to see this action come.
It is what the party needs. 1t will not
do for us to indorse the Kansas City plat
form or attempt to conduct another cam
paign along the lines drawn therein. Mr..
Bryan's platforms have lost for us upon
two occasions, and 1t would be folly for
us to go into the field again and fight the
battle with the same weapons. think
democrats throughout the south will re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-30
SOUTHERN ROADS REPLY.
They Deny That the Complaint of
Peach Growers is Justified.

Washington, June 29.-The Central of
Georgia, Atlanta and West Point. Geor-
gia Southern and Florida, and the Geor-
gia, Western and Atlantic railroads have
filed answers with the interstate COM
merce commission to the complaint of the
Georgia's Peach Growers association al
leging excessive and discriminating tar
IFS.
The roads deny that the rates to New
York and eastern points are approximate
ly one-third greater per one mile than
to Ohio river crossings, and say that the
peach producers in Texas, Arkansas. Ten
nessee, Maryland, Delaware and Califor-
nit have to meet the competition of the
Geargia peach in both eastern and west
ern markets, and the lines between those
points have necessarily been compelled
to accept exceptionally low rates on this
class of traffic in order to enable pro-
ducts to compete with Georgia producers.
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WILL HAVE A FAIR.
Florence Association Elects Officers
and Decides on a Date.

Florence June 2s.-(speciaD-At meet
ing Of the directors OF the Lauderdale
County Fair association. held yesterday.
it was decided to hold fair next fan,
and the date was fixed for some time In
October.
M. B. Shelton. who has at different
times served terms as president of the
association and who has made most et-
ficient officer, was elected president;
John A. Smith. vice president. and C. A.
Ware. secretary.
An executive committee, whose duty II
shall be to raise supplementary funds,
was elected. composed Of the following
gentlemen: M. B. Shelton. John A. Smith,
c. A. Ware. George P. Jones and j. w.
Hall.
Florence has one of the fastest half
mile tracks in the state, with beautiful
and elegantly equipped fair grounds.
There was no fair last year, and the Off
GERS Of the association are determined to
make the coming one the most successful
in the history Of the county.
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HARRINGTON is IN
A TIGHT PLACE
sELF-sTYLED ENGLISH NOBLE.
MAN MAKES DAMAGING ADMls-
SION AND THEN coNTRADlcTs
1T IN McANN MURDER CASE.

ST. Louis, Mo-, June 29.-Closely guard
ed in cell Of the st. Louis county jail
at Clayton. F. Seymour harrington, charg-
ed with the murder of James p. McCann
spent the greater patr of today under
close questioning. He maintained COM
paratively calm demeanor and while he
admitted that the future looked dark for
him. he nevertheless stoutly declared his
Innocence of the alleged crime.
mo matter how much apparent evil
.dence they collect he said, 1.-The truth
will come out in the end"
Conductor Ike Bennett and Motorman
John Oelian, street car men, Identified
harrington and Mccain as the two men
who left their cars at Bonfls station on
the night of June 1S. 1t was near this
point that the body of dead man, identi-
fed as that of Mccain, was found. Ac-
cording to the police harrington has made
a damaging admission in that he first de-
cIared that he and Mccain had fought
some men In the darkness. and now he
says he and McCann were alone that
night and met no man.
It transpired today that harrington had
no intention Of leaving st. Louis until
last Saturday afternoon, when, on learn
ing of the finding of body near Bonfls,
he had his trunk taken TO Union Station.
His arrest followed soon after and his
his trunk was secured by the police.
Mrs. Darlington Granted Decree.
Kansas City. Mo-. June 29.--Mrs. VIII
helmina Grace harrington. who married
harrington in st. Louis some time ago
and later brought suit for divorce, was
today granted an order by the local court
requiring Darlington to pay $3.50 into
court to pay the costs of the divorce pro-
ceedings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-30
JETr's ATTORNEYS CONFIDENT.
Says He Can Prove That Another Per-
son Shot Mareum.

Lexington, KY, June 90 Morning
trains brought both B. F. French. attor-
ney for Prisoners Jett and White. and
Commemorative Attorney A. F. Byrd of
the prosecution. French called on the
prisoners, but Jailer Wallace stood by his
side during the conversation of half an
hour.
French says he will prove at the trial
at cynthiana that another person shot
Marcum. He made the statement that
neither Jett nor White will ever see the
gallows. 1t is said that it was at Byrd's
instance that the jailer was present at
the interview of French with the prison
ers.
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Washington, June 29.-secretary Moody
today received kilograms from rewspa-
per editors and others inquiring as to
published reports that Emperor Williams s
inspection of the Kearsarge was sharply
criticized in the navy department, and
was considered a breach Of naval ETH
quette. In reply the secretary sent the
following telegram:
mo criticism of the emperor's inspec-
tion of the Kearsarge has been uttered
by any responsible person In this depart
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joice in this proceeding. It Is what they
have expected and what they desired to
see accomplished.
In Virginia we favor the adoption OF
a platform and the nomination Of man
occupying middle or neutral ground. We
do not want Bryan or a man who Is
too closely allied with him to be nominal
ted. We do not want any of Mr.. Bry-
ans platforms upon which to make the
fight. On the other hand we do not want
Cleveland or a Cleveland man named
for President, and we do not want any
of Mr.. Cleveland's platforms thrown upon
us. Let us choose from between the two
and select a man who shall be allied to
neither faction and who shall be safe and
conservative The Iowa platform is ac-
ceptable so far as 1t goes In knocking
out the Kansas City platform. think
the idea of seeking a middle ground as
to platform and candidate will be adopt
ed by the convention next year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-30
STRIKE IN CHARLESTON.
Several Hundred Workmen Engaged II
Building Quit Work.

Charleston, s. c.. June 2s.-Several
hundred workmen engaged in building
work went on strike this morning as a
result of the disagreement between the
Building Trades council and employing
contractors. Building work generally Is
affected, and all classes of workmen ex-
cept Plumbers. electricians and white
painters are involved.
Contractors say they are not seriously
hurt, as there is no rush Of work on hand
and little important building being done.
The difference involved is chiefly of
recognition and does not originally affect
wages or hours Of labor, though these
features are being introduced. and will
probably figure In any negotiations for
settlement Some wcrlS is being done, but
the non-union men report no clashes Of
any sort.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-30
CreOsote Works at West PaSca-
gOuIa Completely Destroyed
ALL TRAFFIC WAS SUSPENDED
Railroad Track Was Bent and Twisted
for Four Hundred Yards and Trains
Could Not Pass Until 10
O'Clock Last Night.

Mobile, June 29.-The ereosote works OF
the Louisville & Nashville railroad COM
pany at West Pascagoula, Mississippi,
we're destroyed by fire which began at
o'clock this morning by the dropping Of
a red holt bolt by some mechanics who
were working on an elevated oil tank.
The bolt fell into the tank and the explo-
sion occurred and the workmen barely
escaped with their lives.
The fire companies from Moss Point
hastened to the scene with two engines,
and seven tug boats added their streams.
but the fire was so hot that it could not
be checked. The whole structure was
burned, together with 1900 barrels of oil,
several cars and much valuable timber.
ereosoted or ready for the creosoting pro-
cess. also the section house and cottages
occupied by the employees of the railroad
and of the works.
The rails of the road were twisted into
circles covering four hundred yards and
all traffic was suspended. The fire was
not under control until half past six
o'clock.
Gautier brothers saw mill, residences and
other property for while were in great
danger as the sawdust and ground about
them was saturated with creosote and
burned ferceIy The total damage is es-
timated at s25o.000.
At 10 o'clock tonight railroad traffic
was resumed.
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capltaI Stock Increased.

Pittsburg, June 2s.-The stockholders of
the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad met
in this city today and increased the capi-
tai stock from ss,Oooooo to s1o,0oO,0oo. The
action was taken to allow number OF
improvements to be made on the, road.
Half OF the increase was taken by the
Vanderbilt interests. The directors met
after the stockholders meeting and de-
clared the usual 5 per cent dividend.
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CONVICT LED MUTINY.
Arthur Hewitt Located In Texas PenI-
tentIary and VIII Be Tried Again.

Fort Leavenworth. Kan, June 29.-Ar-
thur Hewitt. prime leader in the federal
prison mutiny, which resulted In the kill
ing Of Guard j. b. Waldrupe and several
convicts on November 7. 1901, has been
identified as Jim Cook" now serving a
sentence for horse stealing In the Texas
state penitentiary at Huntsville. Warden
McClaughry Will ask Governor Lanham
for Hewitt's pardon so he may be tried
for murder at the next term Of the federal
court. Six of the twenty-six mutineers
are still at large.
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sEssEMER NOTES.
Mayoralty Candidate 6oqmed-Teach.
ers for City schooIs Elected.

Bessemer. June 2s.-(SpeciaL)--A meet
Ing was held today in the office OF Col.
L. B. Godfrey in the interest of the can
didacy Of l. A. Lewis for the position Of
mayor
At a meeting of the school board today
all the old teachers for the public schools
were elected with the exception Of Miss
Hard and Miss Alice Sanders. who have
resigned Miss Lucy Reynolds and Miss
Matua Benton were elected no I'LL these
vacancies. Prof r. G.. Goodwin of Mont
gomery was elected principal.
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INSPECTION
CANNOT BE CRITICISED

ment. so far as l can ascertain. I am
informed by Rear Admiral Taylor, chief
of the bureau of navigation, that the en-
peror's inspection is in no way subject
to criticism, and can be considered In no
light other than courteous attention on
the emperor's part to us. 1t is long
established custom for foreign officials to
inspect battleshlps of friendly nations and
is regarded as an honor.
(Signed) 'WIEIIAM H. MOODY,
Secretary Of the Navy"
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LIVINGSTON OF GEORGIA
SAYS GORMAN is THE MAN
BY wArTERsoN sTEALEY.

his supporters and no democrat need be
ashamed Of. If nominated and elected, as
. believe he would be, he will possess a
wide and Intimate acquaintance with the
public men OF not only his own party but
Of the republican party. He can act indie
pendently and viii not have to ask the
advice of party bosses. His experience In
legislative affairs makes 1t certain that
he will make no error on that score
think Senator German is decidedly the
best candidate the party can nominate
next year. l believe he will be nominated
and elected.
Mr.. Bryan should be ignored by the
next democratic convention" concluded
Mr.. Livingston. What can Mr.. Bryan
offer us? He cannot give us a single
western state that l know Of We want
to win, and to do so we have got to have
the east and nominate a man who will
have the votes of the east. Outside of his
eminent qualifications for the place, the
south owes Senator German a debt OF
gratitude. The east has confidence in
him. His nomination is desirable from
avery atandpoint -