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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
TURKISH MINISTER PRESENTS
 NEW SIDE OF THE QUESTIOV
ADRIANOPLE IN ASHES
 AND PEOPLE MASSACRED

Sofia. August 29.-The Dnevnik pub fishes report that one section of the town of Adrianople is in ashes and that three other sections are burning. The in- habitants are panic stricken and the au- thorities have lost control. The Turks are committing wholesale massacres. An unsuccessful attempt was made, the Dnevniks advices add, to blow up the west bound Orient express between Usun- lxistri and Tehesnkeskia. Only the loeo- motive. however, was derailed. A tele- gram from Loren says the railway station at Ekshi was blown up, a number of off cials being killed and the rails torn up for distance of 15O metres The insurgents have blown up the lighthouse at VasililSo and now occupy all the principal points along the Black Sea coast.
 The barracks at Demetika, near Adrian ople have been blown mp and the garri- son killed. Four thousand Albanians are pillaging the villages in the districts of Okrida and Krushevo. The latter dis trict has been deserted by the population,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
TERMINAL MERGER
 ATTACKED BY CROW
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MS. soURI SAYS COMBINE IS THRoT- FLING THE COMMERCE OF ST. LOUIS.

Jefferson City, Mo, August 2e.-Attor- ney General Crow today struck his first blow at the so-called Terminal monopoly, which it is claimed, is throttllilg the om- merce of St. Louis by instituting before the Missouri Supreme court aro warranto proceedings to annul the charters of the St. Louis merchants bridge, the Terminal Railway company, the Wiggins Ferry company, and the St. Louis Terminal railway.
 The petition is of a sweeping character and charges in effect that the railroads centering at St. Louis have partially formed a conspiracy to control the arte- ries of trade throughout the Mississippi valley. The aggregate wealth of the railway companies composing the so- called Terminal combinations and hold ings therein joint proprietary interests is computed at $500, GOO, ,000
 The quo warranto proceedings institut- ed before the Supreme court against the so-called Terminal combination by Attor- ney General Crow today Is a movement against an organization representing financial merger on a scale approaching that of the Northern Securities company. The petition sets forth briefly that the Terminal association and its constituent companies have monopoly on St. Louis freight traffic crossing the Mississippi river. controlling "every available St Louis entrance, both on incoming and outgoing freight"
 The companies whose consolidation led to the present terminal combine set forth in the petition are:
 The St. Louis Bridge company, Tunnel railroad of St. Louis, Union Merchants Bridge Railway company and the Wig gins Ferry company.
 The officials of every corporation em- braced in the membership of the Terminal company will be cited as witnesses. If service can be secured the deposition of J. Pierpont Morgan will be taken at New York city. Morgan is to be cited In con- nection with the circular letter issued by his firm advertising the sale of Terminal bonds to a total amount of S50 900. .O0O
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who have joined the insurgents in the mountains. The Turkish forces in the frontier districts have been largely in- creased.
 A private telegram from Rik, forty miles from this city, says the Bulgarian troops on the frontier have been ordered to combine with the Turkish frontier forces in order to prevent insurgent bands from entering Macedonia.
 Turks Recapture Towns.
 Salonica, Hriday. August 2s.-It is of- ficially announced that the seven bat talions of Turkish troops which have been investing Neverska (captured August 25 by the insurgents, who killed 200 of the 24o men composing the garrison), have recaptured that place.
 An imperial trade has been issued, or dering the mobilization of 60000 troops at Kossovo, Roumania (about fifty miles from Uskub). Great excitement prevails in Albania, where the whole population Is eager to enlist. It is understood that the revolutionists are making a strong bid for the support of the Turkish popu- lation against the Turkish government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
Dallas County Editor Writes a Searching Letter Concern
 ing an Appointment
FRICTION STARTED OVER
 REQUEST FOR COL. QUARLES
Mir. Nunneiee IntImates That the Gov ernor Has Not Been Loyal to His Friends, and Old Incidents In
 Politics Are Recalled.

Selma, Aug s9.-(SpeoiaD Tho following self-explanitnry correspondence published in the Morning Times, of which James H. Nunnelee is editor, has created no end of talk on the streets today and will no doubt do likewise thr roughout the s.ate when 1t becomes spread abroad A few days ego the editor of the Times J. II. Nunnelee, wrote Governor Jelks the following letter:
 Selma, Ala, Aug 20, 1908 Dear Jelks-I write to ask you to please appoint Col. w. w. Quarles a commercial notary.
 I will try and come over and see you and the old hold-over senators before the legislature adjourns. Yours,
 JIM NUNNELEE. Yesterday MT. Nunnelee received the following letter from MT. M. J. Kirk Jackson, the private secretary to his eX- cellency. the governor:
 State of Alabama, Governors Office
 Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 27, 1903 Hon. James H. Nunnelee, Selma, Ala. My Dear Senator-The Governor Is this morning in receipt of your letter of the 25th inst, in reference to the appointment of Col. William W. Quarles as notary pub He In Dallas county.
 Some days since the Hon. Craig Smith spoke to the governor in reference to ttis matter and the governor told MT. Smith that if Colonel Quarles would send in his application same would have prompt attention
 The governor will be glad to see you when you shall come to Montgomery, and l am, Very truly yours
 J. K, JACKSON, l Il.I.. tnG Go,I. Afat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
GOLFERS PLAY IN RAIN.
All Eastern Teams Badly Defeated By
 Oxford and Cambridge.

Garden City. L. T., August 29.-Despite the rain and wind the International team golf match was started here today be- tween the Oxford and Cambridge golfers and picked team of eastern golfers. The match consists of doubles and singles.
 In the contest of the British golfers against the All Eastern players today. the Oxford and Cambridge team won one round by points to 1 of the Americans. Norman M. Hunter and Jack Bramston beat. Walter J. Travis and A. D. Lock- wood by 1 up. c. Mansfield Hunter and John Low beat Findley s. Douglass and c. B. Mcdonald by up and l to play D. F. Barne and E. P. Ransome beat F. J. O. Alsop and E. M. Byers by up and l to play. H. W. Beveridge and c. H. Oliphant beat F. o. Reinhart and H. B. Mcfarland by up and 3 to play. the only victory for the Americans; and Dr. Frederick and George T. Brokaw beat H. G. B. Ellis and T. w. Leathart by 1 up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
CANNOT RAISE $2,5oo,ooo.
Chamberlain Refuses to Sanction Plan
 to Help Jamaica.

Kingston, Jamaica, August 29-Con- sternation was caused here this after noon by the receipt of the information that Colonial Secretary Chamberlain had refused to sanction the proposal of Governor Hemming to raise loan of $2,500,000 to assist the ruined plant CTS and to provide relief work for per. sons who ere destitute and without employment. MT. Chamberlain says he fails to appreciate the necessity TOT such step.
 This decision of the colonial secre- tary is a bitter disappointment to the planters and merchants of the colony and the outlook Is the reverse of re- assuring, as without financial assist ance many estates will remain uncul- tivated, and the withdrawal of money from circulation will paralyze trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
SENATOR NUNNELEE
 PRODS GOV. JELKS
GROVER CLEVELAND
 WAKES RIGHTEOUS
TALKS OF HoARY-HEADED IN. FAINT INDUSTRIES AND HIS LATEST NINE-PouND CATCH AT RuZZARDs BAY.

New York, August 29.-Former President Grover Cleveland has been making merry with the members and guests of the Old Colony club at a clam bake on Marshall 8 Island, says Times special from Bourne, Mass. The feature of the day was a short, humorous address he made.
 within the past few years," he said, "I have been widely Jeered and derided for spending so much of my time at fish ing. For those who jeer and deride me have only a quiet and unqualified con- tempt. I go fishing because like It, and I hope that I will continue to go fishing until as near the end of the chapter as possible.
 T should like to say right here that I am more interested in the protection of the fishing at Buzzard's Bay than about our hoary-headed infant industries. care more for these fishing interests than I do about the policy of the next federal administration.
 T hope that the Old Colony club will keep Up its fight for the protection of the fisheries. Let there be no relaxation or compromise; keep up the fight unceas- ingly.
 Perhaps some of you are aware that an interesting event has recently taken place in our domestic circle. l am proud to say that another future fisherman has quite lately increased the population of Buzzards s Bay by one.
 Now, some people are In the habit of telling fish stories. and some people, not ably well known physician of my ac- quaintance, are accustomed to weigh their catch of fish on their own private scales. Although this happy event was not the occasion for telling any unusual yarn, l put my fish scales into acquisition and weighed my latest catch honestly and the tally was an even nine pounds"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
HANNA IN BED.
Ohio Senator Continues Extremely
 Weak From His Illness.

Cleveland O.. August 29.-senator Han na. upon the advice of his physician did not leave his bed today and probably will not do so before the first of next week. The senator continues somewhat weak. He expects to take an active part in the republican state campaign and to make many speeches during its pro- gress.
 Governor Hunt of Porto Rico was guest at the Hanna residence today and talked for some time with MT. Hanna
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
GERMANS SCOPE.
Papers .aefnre Washington on Desir-
 ability of Being Careful.

Berlin, August 29.-The German news papers scoff at the error in desiphering the Beirut dispatch received by Minister Leischman at Constantinople. The Na- tional Zeitung calls MT. Leischman's ex- planation a "mystification' and lectures the authorities at Washington on the de- sirability of care in these critical times"
 Another newspaper comments on the nervousness of the diplomats at Con- stantinople." and attributes to that feel ing the mistake made in deciphering the Beirut dispatch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
TAYLOR SAYS THE VERDICT
 IS A DIABOLICAL CRIME

Indianapolis. Ind, August 29.-When w. S. Taylor was asked tonight for a statement in regard to the conviction of Caleb Powers at Georgetown, he said there was but one word to express his feelings in the matter. ..'I am horrified," he said, simply mortified. It is mon- strous crime. But 1t is no more than was to have been expected
 Later Mir. Taylor made the following statement:
 When it Is remembered that Caleb Powers has been convicted for political purposes. and to cover and obscure the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
BALL PLAYERS HURT.
Wabash Team Hurt and Some Great
 Stars Are Injured.

Peru, Ind, August 29.-A Wabash train carrying the St. Louis and Cleve- land American league baseball teams was wrecked early this morning at Napoleon, O. Several of the players were hurt William Sudhoff, pitcher for the St. Louis team, had his hand cut and wrist sprained; Sidney Mercer, secretary of the St. Louis team, rib fractured Emmet Heildrick, center fielder, right leg and face badly cut; Napoleon Lajoie, Cleveland, knee sprained. Several othe.s were bruised.
 Another train was made up at Peru, and 1t is thought the team will arrive at St. Louis in time for the game this afternoon. The wreck was caused by the misreading of signal.
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monstrous crime of robbing him of his office, by the use of the hundred thous- and dollar perjury fund and by indicting and then bribing with immunity and money, cringing creatures to swear his life away in three bitter partisan courts, before three packed partisan juries de- liberately selected to convict, no one is surprised. His conviction Is the most diabolical political crime of the age. A verdict does not in fact, nor in the minds of just men any where make him any more guilty than did the conviction and execution of Robert Emmett make him guilty. Caleb Powers is an innocent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
TROOPS SURPRISED.
Imperial Force Ambushed and 1000 Are
 Slain.

Paris, August 2s-A dispatch received by the foreign office from Morocco says that a. large imperial force, which was going to the relief of the troops com manded by the sultan, mas been surprised and almost annihilAtei by insurgents.
 The Temps publishas details If .he en- gagement in Mocacco, showing that the imperial troops numbered 3Jc0 men. They were ambushed with the result that over 1000 of them, including seven native gcv- ernors, were killed or wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
Tax Approved.

Panama, Colombia, August 29.-The na- tional government has approved the re- cent decree of the governor Of Panama placing tax of s10o on all steamers and sailing vessels entering the ports of Para ma or Colon while the danger of intro ducing bubonic plague lasts. These taxes will be devoted to defraying the expenses of the quarantine stations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30

the Armenians about extermnating us. Is that not melting the Armenians to rebellion?
 New Side to the Question.
 Suppose I should establish in Wash ington a school for negroes, and my teachers should tell the negroes attend- ing the school that they ought not to be subject to lynchng and should rebel. DO you think I would remain In this coun- try long, or that my school would flour ish? This is side of the question that is not often heard.
 But we have the missionaries, and my government earnestly strives to protect them. I am sure, however, you cannot expect us to encourage the undermining of our government.
 "Massacres in Turkey unfortunately occur. But do they not occur in christ ian lands? No one would be so foolish as to hold the United States government responsible every time a negro Is lynch ed. The United States government oe- pIores these outrages, but 1t cannot al ways prevent them. So does Turkey de- plore the nassacres, and we are today doing all in our power to prevent them. And yet. if a massacre occurs in Bull garia, the cry goes up, Down with Turks and when my government sends troops to Bulgaria to punish the guilty the same cry is heard It IS always me Turk that gets the blame.
 Feeling of Goodness.
 "Can one wonder that a feeling of, wont say hostility, but of coldness is aroused among my countrymen towards those who are forever blaming them? do not think the European powers are as glad as they profess to be that the American squadron has gone to Turkish waters. They would be still more dis satisfied if they found that the Wash ington government stood ready to help Turkey in her troubles.
 q am going to Washington to do what I can to preserve the good relations be- tween the United States and Turkey. l think the report of troubles in Turkey are exaggerated, but I know all is not well there.
 United States officials are supremely just and have always treated me with such consideration that I am confident that the Washington government will ap- preciate my country's position and not be disposed to acting impatiently."
 Will Sail From Genoa Sunday. Washington. August 29.-The navy de- partment has received a cablegram from Rear Admiral Cotton. saying that the Brooklyn and San Francisco will sail for Beirut Sunday from Genoa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
Erie Trains Collide.

Middletown. N. r., August 29.-Two trains on the Erie road collided near Turner's today, killing one unknown man and injuring a number of passen- gers E. F. Hallenfield of New York had an arm cut off The injuries to the others consisted of slight cuts and bruises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
Pere Marquette Licensed.

Springfield, H.. Aug. 2s.-The Pere Mar quette Railroad company of Michigan was today licensed to incorporate in Illinois by the secretary of state. The capital stock is s2S,000,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30

nifcant a request as appointing a friend d commercial notary.
 Dallas county gave you the largest ma Jority of any county in the state, the dem oeratic vote of Colonel Quarles being one of them, and l feel by that endorsement that you were not hurt down here by anything you ever attempted to do for me. l am nothing but an humble private citizen now, poor in this worlds goods but rich in the fact that I have never gone back on ;siend without cause, and conscious of the f1ct that have all days endeavored to do my best for my friends when I was in position to do so.
 Wishes Him Success.
 hope your administration may be successful from start 10 finish, and that you may always have a competency to support those dependent upon you. do not want you to think I am in pet and am angry when l write you this letter. for I am not I simply feel hurt that you should have refused me so small favor as the appointment of Colonel Quarles as notary. especially under all the existing circumstances.
 I shall not further annoy you with bency of the office of governor, but shall leave that to your good judgment and to the influence of the great men of the state over you. Very respectfully,
 J. H. NUNNELEE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
CHICAGO WATERS
 TO 60 ON STRIKE
GREAT MAJORITY OF THE MEN WILL NOT OBEY THE ORDER, AND IT IS SAID THE CAUSE IS LOST.

Chicago. Aug 2s.-After a meeting of striking walters which was held tonight. President Callahan of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees International alli- ance, declared that general strike of the walters had been called and that all men in the city would be out on Monday. The call applies only to walters in the restaurants and does not affect hotels.
 ''If they do not respond to the call that has been made tonight" said MT. Calla- han, none of them will ever again be able to work as union men in restau- rant in the United staes or Canada as long as they live"
 The cal for general strike is regarded as the last straw that can be placed by the local unions. AS the strike now stands it is hopelessly lost, because the great majority of the men vii not obey orders of the officials to go on strike. They for the most part declare that the calling or the strike was ill-advised and have re- fused to obey orders.
 Committees visited a large number of restaurants In the city today and made every effort to get the men to go out, but met with no success whatever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
Has But One Regret.

I have but one regret in the whole mat ter. and that is l ever asked personal favor at your hands. If I had the matter to live over again l would prefer seeing you enjoy your honors and greatness and make friAnds out of the great and power full of the land. while you turn down man who did help you, even in so insig-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
MT. NunneIee's Reply.

Selma, Ala, August 2S, 1903. Governor William D. Jelks. Montgomery, Ala.
 My Dear Governor-I received your an- swer to my letter. asking you to appoint Col. W W. Quarles a commercial notary. through your private secretary, Hon. l. K. Jackson.
 l wrote you some yea or more ago that l never expected to ask you for a further favor for myself, but when Colonel Quarles mentioned to me that he would like to be d commercial notary, his office being near the court house. voluntarily offered to write you and ask you to appoint him, not for one moment dreaming that you would turn me down on such a small matter IS having a friend appointed to the insignificant posi- ton of commercial notary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
Vote Not at First Unanimous.

Lexington, Ky, August 29-One of the Bourbon county jurors in the Powers case who passed through here tonight said that the jury was not at first unanimous for a death penalty. He declined to give further information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
Effort to hiumlIiate.

Effort to Humllate.
 Your determination to make hlm apply for the position looks like an effort on your part to humiliate him, because lis name had been mentioned in connection with the governorship in opposition to you, and 1 shall not ask hm tc make the application in person. Ths fact Is, l do not think he wants the Job that bad. It looks to like it would have been the proper thing for you .o have dcne to have appointed him when Craig Smith asked you to do so Your persistence In asking that he make direct application in person will subject your action 10 the criticism of being little and narrow, when a governor should be big and broad enough to rise above such iltt.e matters I thought I was acting right when made the request of you to appoint Col Quarles, as you had done so once be- fore for me on a similar request, when J. A. Minter was appointed notary, and you did not require him to make a per- sonal application.
 The Judge Pitts Case.
 I joined along with others in asking you to appoint Judge Pitts probate judge, but l do not feel that my petition in the mat ter had much influence with you. but that you were guided largely by his ft-
 
 titions and appeals, made to you from outsiders to give him the place.
 1 helped you, as far as in my power lay to elevate you to the presidency of the senate. When Major Screws and Frank Glass, one or both Out both were present., appealed to me to vote for Cen eral Harrison, on the ground that he was more competent to be governor than you, I told them in effect that my friend was competent to fill any position. and that I could not come back and look the de- mocracy of Dallas in the face if l voted for a Palmer and Bucknerite."
 Was Loyal Friend.
 When a prominent worker for General Harrison came down stairs the night be- fore the senate met to elect you, and told me that Harrison was within one vote of an election, and If would vote for him I could have anything l wanted" l spurned the proposition to be a traitor to you and told him while l loved and re- spected him. I would not desert you CT either railroad commissioner or convict inspector
 He then remarked: "I told them you would say something of that sort, and will go back and call the dogs off, and Harrison will not be in the race tom,r- row." In a short while the announce ment was made that Harrison was out of the race.
 1 was loyal to you even in the face of a prospect of personal gain to myself. do not believe Harrison was ever in a vote of defeating you. but if this same proposition had been made to others and they had deserted you, there might have been trouble. But you were elected and I rejoiced with you. I have my faults, and they are many, but going back on a wi a ia nna of ax- failures.
 Has But One Regret. I have but one regret in the whole mat
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The WInninas.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-15
of Late Dr.. F. H. Croker.

Appropriate services, prior to the re-
movaI of the remains of the late DR..
Frank Fl. Crocker to Machias, were held,
Saturday afternoon, at the house on
School street when at o'clock prayer was
offered by Rev. J. Langdon Quimby, pas
tor of the Congregational church. The re-
mains were taken to the railroad station
ut l. 80 o'clock and were escorted by S. w.
Cults and Frank f. Andrews, represent
ing Maine Commandery, X. T.; James NJ.
Ialrabce and Albert *. JeWett, represent
ing Hcrmon Lodge f. & A. M; and II. N.
Rates and Fred Moody. representing Diri-
go Lodge, a. o. u. w The body was
taken on the 212 express to Machias.
where the funeral was held. The remains
were accompanied by Mrs. Crocker and
son David and Mrs. Crockcr's brother, Mr..
Crane. During the day, Saturday, from
II until l, when the house was opened,
many friends called to view the remains
of the deceased and pay the last mark of
respect to Il noble man.