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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-13
No Cut In Price of RIIIets.

New York, May 12.-A high official of the United States Steel corporation said today there was not truth In the report of a cut In the price of steel billets. He pointed out that the corporation had only recently commenced to turn out billets at their plant at Youngstown to meet the demand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-13
MUCH DISSENSION IN
 COLOMBIAN CABINET

taking prominent part in the discuss sion of political affairs.
 In the opinion of many persons, Gen. eral Fernandez resigned in order to offer himself as candidate for the presi- dency at the next election.
 General Reyes, second vlce president of Colombia, who recently returned to the capital after long absence in Mexico and other places, is meeting with a hearty reception at Bogota.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-13

Colon. May 12-Mail news from Bogota says there Is much dissension in the cabinet General Fernandez has resigned the portfolio of minister of state (pre- mier), which the minister of the treasury. Dr. Franisco .Mendoz, has accepted.
 Former President Caro- has abandoned his usual attitude of reserve, and is now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-13
Conference Arranged.

Omaha, May 12.-A conference has been arranged between E. H. Hartman and representatives of the striking boiler makers of the Union and Southern Pa .cific systems at Chicago for next Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-13
Lee Goes to Jackson.

St. Louis. May. 12.-Late tonight Vice Grand Master Lee left Jackson. Tenn. The purpose of his departure was not stated, but it is said he goes to investi- gate the killing of a trainman at Jack son several days ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-13
Frau Ferenzy Dead.

Berlin. May 12.--Frau Ferenzy. wife of the manager of the Central Theatre of Berlin, is dead. As Lucie verdier she sang in the United States in "Boceacio," Der Fledermaus," Don Caesar de Ba- zan," etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-13
croker,e Appeal Set Aside.

Albany, N. Y, May 12-The Court of Appeals today denied the application of former Chief Croker of the New York fire department for mandamus compell- ing his reinstatement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-13
President is Given Hearty WeI-
 come by CaIifOrnians
NEGROES LED THE PARADE
Troop of colored Cavalry Marched at Head of Parade, Being the First Instance of the Kind
 In the West.

San Francisco. May 12.-Heartier greet ing was never given a President of the United States than that offered today by the city of San Francisco to Theodore Roosevelt. Through miles and miles of densey packed, cheering. patrlotically enthused humanity. the nations chief passed lowing his acknowledgements. evidently tired from maintaining an erect position in his carriage, but buoyed by the impressiveness of the demonstration. It was ma magnihcent ovation. The Presi- dential train, drawn by handsomely decorated locomotive, arrived at Third and Townsend streets promptly at 2:15 o'clock. A large gathering of federal, state and city officials, army and navy officers. foreign eonsuls and distinguish ed citizens were in waiting to welcome the chief magistrate.
 Mayor Schmidt stepped aboard the rear car and formally greeted MT. Roose- welt, the President making a brief re- sponse.
 M. II. DeYoung, president of the eiti- zens' reception committee, then shook hands with the distinguished visitor and delivered a speech of welcome. MT. Roosevelt expressed his thanks in few words and was then introduced to Ad- miral Bickford of the British Pacific squadron, who conveyed the good wishes of King Edward, and said that the ar rival of the flagship of the squadron to assist in the greeting was another in- starce of the cordial relations existing between the two nations. President Roosevelt said he appreciated the evil dence of friendship and begged that his good wishes be given to his majesty. Be- fore entering his carriage. MT. Roose- welt stepped up to the engine and warm ly shook hands with engineer and fire man of the train which had brought him lra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-13
Court RGstrains Business Mems l Association from Acting
CAN'T BOYCOTT TIE UNIONS
Injunction Is More Sweeping Than That Issued Against the Unions In Omaha Last Week-Can't
 Impose Fines.

Omaha, Neb., May 12-Judge Dickinson in the District court at [ o'clock tonight on application of John 0. Yeser an att torney representing the labor unions, whose members are on strike, issued an injunction against the business men and proprietors, even more sweeping than that issued by the Federal court against the unions last week. The order restraints the men from refusing to sell goods to dealers who employ union labor. prevents them from boycotting union la Dor, requires the Business Mems associa- ton to cease holding meetings or con- spring against the unions or in any way interfering with the unions in the management of their affairs.
 Must Not lnjure Business.
 The order of the court restraints the Business Mems association and others named as defendants as follows:
 l. From any matter threatening to in- jure the business or person of any em- ployer of members of cross complain ants union or any member of labor un- ions, or any person who may employ or desire to employ such union men, from refusing to sell commodities and supplies of merchandise to employers of such union labor and from discriminating against such persons in the prices charged for any such commodities.
 2. From threatening or intimidating in any manner any person into joining the said Business Mems association or any organizations to join labor unions.
 3. From threatening or intimidating any person who may have become a member of said association or organization if he employs organized labor or recognized labor unions into disseminating such em- ployment
 Can't Impose Fines.
 4 From imposing any fines upon it's members or any person for violating any agreement not to employ organized labor or not to recognize d labor union.
 5. From receiving or paying out any money whatever in pursuance of any agreement to break up labor unions ex- cept to attorneys in this action.
 G. From paying or offering any money to officers or members of unions directly or indirectly SIS a bribe to do or not to do any act in pursuance of any agreemen. or any of said defendants against such unions.
 '. From importing or engaging agents or servants to import any laborers into the city of Omaha or state of Nebraska in pursuance of any existing plan to destroy labor organizations or under any similar or new arrangement or plan.
 8. From bringing any other injunction suits or actions in pursuance of any gen. eral plan of prosecutions to break up labor unions or any new or similar plans connected directly or indirectly with any existing plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-13

w The Baltimore Sun in dis
 cussing Senator Germans in- tention to sail for Europe this week says that those who know MT. German best say that he will not be a candidate for the democratic Presidential nomina- tion in 1904 and tkat this Is not his ann bition. He would much rather be in a po- sition to designate the nominee. and in case the democratic candidate should win Mir. German would be the Warwick of his administration.
 This position, it is said, would suit him far better and be more eongenial than the Presidency itself. The excitement and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-13
THE WEATHER.

For Alabama: Rain Wednesday. :
 Fair Thursday; variable winds. . becoming northwest and light to > fresh. |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-13
Headed ey Nearo Troopers.

Tn the parade the line was headed by troop of colored cavalry, this being the first instance in the west of negroes hold ing the place of honor in a procession. Following the President came the United States troops from the local posts, soldiers and marines from warshlps in the harbor and at Mare Island, regiments of the state militia and a number of semi military organizations. After reviewing the parade the President was driven to the Y. M. c. A. building where throng had assembled to participate in the burn ing of mortgages and notes representing the total indebtedness of s1152s0 upon the property The President by request toueh- ed a lighted match to the documents, and as the flames licked up the papers he joined with the assemblage in singing Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
 The President was banqnetted tonight at the Palace hotel by the citizens com- mittee The dining room was decorated with thousands of roses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-13
The Presidents Speech.

President Roosevelt spoke in part as follows:
 "I thank the citizens of the Golden state for their greeting. l rejoice with you on the prosperity of California, and that prosperity Is but part of the prosperity or the whole union Speaking broadly. pros perity must of necessity come to all or us or to none of us. Of course there are sporadic exceptions, individual and local. But taken as Il whole. if good times come they come more or less to all sections and to all classes. and if hard times come while they may bear unequally upon us, yet more or less they bear upon each state, upon each set of individuals. This golden state has a future of even bright CT promise than most of her older sis- ters; and yet the future Is bright for all of us There are immense possibilities or growth for all our states from one end or the union to the other In this growth, In keeping and increasing our prosperity, the most important factor must be the character of our citizenship. Nothing can take the place of the average quality of energy, thrift. business enterprise and amlty in our community as a whole. But in addition thereto we must have legislation and honest enforcement of the laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-13
Tariff Policy.

"We have attained our present position
 of economic well-being and of leadership in the international business world under a tariff policy in which I think that our
 people as a whole have acquiesced in as essentially wise alike from the standpoint of the manufacturer the merchant. the farmer and the wage-w worker. Doubtless as our needs shift 1t will be necessary
 to reapply in its detail this system so as to meet these shifting needs, but 1t
 will certainly seem. from the standpoint of our business intercourse, most unwise
 to abandon the general policy of the system under which our success has been
 so signal In financial matters we are to
 he congratulated upon having definitely determined that our currency system should rest upon a gold basis; for to fol- low any other course would have meant disaster so widespread that 1t would be difficult to overestimate 1t. There Is, how ever unquestionably need Of enacting further financial legislation so as to pro- vide for greater elasticity in our currency system.
 "At present there are certain seasons during which the rigidity of our currency system causes a stringency which is very
 unfortunate in it's effects The last con
 gress in it's wisdom took up and disposed
 of matters of vital moment, such as those
 dealing with the regulation and supervis-
 ion on the great corporations commonly
 known as trusts. with securing in effective
 fashion the abolition of rebates by trans
 portation companies-that is with securing
 us a fair place as between the big man
 and the little man In getting their
 products to market; initiating the national system of Irrigation. So. In my judgment, the congress that is to assemble next fall should take up and dispose of the pressing questions relating to banking and currency. I believe that such action will be taken and I am sure that 1t ought to be taken. It Is needed in the interest of the business world and 1t Is needed even more In the interests of the world of pro- ducers.'
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-29

peace. Benedict Arnold attempted to sell his
country for gold-he was traitor Of war. Juias
1scariot. for money. betrayed the Man of Galilee
with kiss-he was traitor OF peace. The man
who sells his official influence for money would
kell his country If he could Bribery is treason
the treason OF peace
In constructing this great Government our
forefathers exercised wisdom unsurpassed in
the annals OF mankind The safety of the Re-
public has been menaced. but wise men have
steered the ship into peaceful harbor Enc
mics threaten to-day. not from without. but
from w.thin-eneInes such this evidence has
ahown you. II corruption like this is allowed to
go on. free government Will sooner or later be
undermined and destroyed
Corrupt officials and men who debauch them
are the enemies of the Republic. May your YER
diet show your opinion OF bribery. and may you.
by your verdict. set the stamp OF your disap-
proval upon such conduct the evidence dis
closes on the part OF your officials. with such
force us that 1t will not be forgotten for years
to come.
Such IL verdict will do much towards bringing
iis from evil to good and from darkness into
light.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-29
THREE INJURED AS RESULT
OF A GASOLINE EXPLOSION.
Mother and Son Are Burned, and 30!
II Run Over by the Fire
Chiefs buggy.

Mrs Barbara Day. 72 years old, was nao-
ly burned by the explosion of gasoiihe
stove in her home, No. l44S South secohu
street. yesterday morning. Her son, freu
Day. in resculng his mother, was also IN
jured.
While responding to the fire call the bug
sy of Assistant Fire Chief John Judge ran
over John Kinsella, Jr., of No. 1910 Park
avenue. near the Soulard Market. adding
another injury to the account of the explo-
sion.
Fred Day. attracted by the cries Of his
mother, ran into the kitchen and. finding her
enyeloped in flames, carried her into the
yard and by rolling her on the grass, was
able to extinguish the fire.
The. injuries of the Kinsella boy consisted
of a fracture of the skull and internal In
iuries, which Doctor II. L. Davis OF No. LIE
Sark avenue. reports serious.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-29

Jere ]. Hanniean yesterday afternoon was
found guilty and his punishment fixed at
five years Imprisonment in the Penttentt-
airy for his connection with the Suburban
Railway bribery deal.
The jury retired at 3:2O o'clock. and on the
first ballot decided that the defendant was
guilty. Three ballots were taken as to pun
isfment. On the first ballot several jurors
voted to give Hannigan the maximum pun
ishment-seven years: but upon the second.
two of them reduced their vote to- six years.
Finally ion the third ballot, compromise
of five years was effected.
Hannigan took the reading of the verdict
coolly. He stroked his mustache and
showed no sign of nervousness.
The jury did not get back into the court
room until Ais o'clock. although the YER
dict was ready at o'clock. as Judge Ryan
had gone to the Four Courts to attend
meeting of the Circuit Judges in general
term.
Hannigan's original bond of $4,000 was
reduced by Judge Ryan to $4,000. Circuit
Attorney Folk protested. but Judge Ryan
decided that $4,000 was enough to secure the
DEFENDANTS appearance in court. David Car
ton. No. 1914 Garfield avenue: James Cor
coran, No. 1872 North Garrison. avenue, and
William Hannigan. who signed the origina.
bond, signed the appeal bond.
-7 3, LINDELL RAILWAY DEAL.
Otto Schumacher. member. of the House
combine was the last witness for the State.
He corroborated the testimony OF John K.
Murrell. E. E. Murrell. John Helms. Will
lam NJ. Tamblyn and George F., Robertson.
Hannigan's counsel decided not to put the
defendant on the witness stand. and in
troduced four character witnesses. They
were Charles A. Eckhart. E. F., Fitzgerald,
No 1IoS North Grand avenue; Doctor NJ. r.
windhorst. No. 25ls Morgan street. and ].
W. Corcoran, No. s25 North Fourth street.
Several others were called, but did not re-
spond. 5ss
The testimony in the Hannigan case, as
whole, was about the same as that intro.
duced at other trials. One new feature was
the reference to the. Lpdell Railway bill
Robertson. E. E.. Murren and Tamblyr
testified that they received 1900 for theil
votes on this measure. The nineteen mem
bers OF the combine received $4,000 for thei,
voter on his bill.
John K Nurreil was no: member ol
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-29
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.


Diocesan convention decided to retain the
name of Protestant Episcopal after lively
debate.
Arthur I. North declares he is innocent
after entering plea of guilty to charge of
r!flins mail
Health Commissioner Simon advised that
the city build a separate institution for I'M
heciles. as neither the Insane Asylum nor
The Poorhousc meets the requirements.
Mrs Mary A Pollard mother of Judge
w jeff Pollard. died at age of - years.
Doctor Francis TLmblety. So years old.
who was known TO his attendants as Mr..
Townsend. died at st. Johns Hospital. leav
ing 100000. He left legacies TO Cardinal
Gibbons and Archbishop Ireland.
Intention of beer handlers and drivers
strike in Chicago was to bar ST. Louis beer
Jere j. Hannigan. former Delegate. found
guilty of bribery in connection with the
Suburban deal. and the penalty fixed by
the jury at five years.
Efforts of Grace Swarting TO prevent her
sisters marriage to Thomas Mutually were
futile.
Contractors are figuring upon building
Forestry. Fish and Game. the last of the
Worlds Fair exhibit palaces.
Under an agreement between milliners
and the Audubon Society. no more Songh!rds
will be used on womenS hats.
At the instance of his mother-in-,aw.
Mrs. \. r. Norman. the residence of H. S.
Kronch State legislator. was broken
open with an AK and 5000 dress patterns re-
covered on a writ of replevin.
Members of the National Teamsters' Union
are ordered back to work. -.
Barbaglia's confession is ready for the
Federal Grand Jury.
Mrs. Day and her son. Fred. are burned
by the explosion of a gasoline stove, and
i,, rpcnonIipp fp ha fire rall the hllgpvf slf
Assistant Chief Judge runs ever John Kin
seIla. Jr.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-29
HAS S0N-IN-LAW'S
HOUSE BROKEN OPEN,
Mrs. Norman Causes Officer tG
Use AK in Entering 81. S.
krOnck's Home.
FOR 5000 DRESS PATTERNS.
Family Dispute Over Tailoring
System Leads to Raid on Res
idence Of State
Legislator.

After vainly trying to gain admittance to
the residence Of Hubert s. Kronck, lawyer
and State Representative. of No. II. North
Claiming avenue. yesterday afternoon.
Deputy Sheriff Andrew Watson rescrted to
violent methods IN order to execute writ
patterns.
The writ was issued on the application os
Mrs. n. r. Norman. who IS krorchs
mother-in-law. The deputy and Mis-. NCr-
man arrived at the residence shortly utter
2 o'clock, and 1t was nearly 10 o'clock he
fore the last wag0nload of goods left the
premises.
The property. that was in dispute between
Mrs. Kronck and her mother consists OF
5000 patterns and o.her ?arapbernalia. Used
in connection with tailoring system.
When Mrs. Norman, accompanied by the
Deputy Sheriff. arrived at the house the
windows and doors were found seccreiy
fastened and the shades drawn. Repeated
knocking and ringing Gt the front door bell
failed to bring any -espolae. y
Watson telephoned for assistance. and
upon the arrival of an additional deputy
1t was decided to force an entrance. With
an ak. Watson attacked one of the base
ment windows and was soon in possession
of nearly all the property mentioned in the
writ.
It was then nearly O'Clock. and the NOV
ing van that had been provided by Mrs.
Norman was soon filled to overfiowing.
without appreciably diminishing the hetero-
geneous mass claimed by her.
KRONCK SMILINGLY WATCHED.
For nearly two hours Watson. Mrs. Nor
man and Mrs. Mccoy. another daughter.
searched the neishborhood for an express
wagon, while Kronck sat In buggy In
front OF the house and smiled in way that
reused the ire of the raiding party.
Two small wagons were secured and the
remainder of the property was hauled away.
crowd that had patiently and interestedly
watched the afternoons developments re-
1uctantly departed
The seizure of the property grew out of
a family disagreement. Mrs. Norman claims
that she is the owner Of a tailoring :ys-
TEN and that all the patterns are Of her
invention.
The business had been conducted by her
for many years, she states. but recently she
had permitted her daughter, Mrs Belle
Kronck, to take active charge.
Before Mrs. Kronck's marriage. the ar
rangement was satisfactory to Mrs. Nor
man, but she left the home of heridaushter
several weeks ago. and claims that the lat
ter refused to allow her to remove the pat
terms and other paraphernalia connected
with the business, which she values at
$4,000.
Mrs. Norman states that the house. in
which Mr. and Mrs. Kronck are living. was
paid for by her. but that. for certain rea-
sons, she had the deed to the property
made out In her daughters name.
This was before Mrs. Kronck's marriage
which was an elopement. and Mrs. Norman
claims that since the advent Of Kronck her
domestic relations have been unhappy She
] is now making her home with married
daushter. Mrs. Louise Rozier. Of No. 3S92
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-29

the House Of Delegates when the Lndell
Railway bill was passed. But he has heard
considerable about 1t. Robertson, Tamblyn,
Z. E. Murrell and Helms. however knew
all about the deal and from them Circuit
Attorney Folk has learned much about 1t.
They say Gutke acted as the combines
representative in making the deal with the
Lindelrs legislative agent. The name OF
the legislative agent has not been divulged.
When Circuit Attorney Folk learned OF
this deal 1t was too late to take II before
the Grand Jury, as 1t had been outiawed.
In bringing out this deal in the evidence
on cross-examination several attorneys who
heard the testimony declared that Hanni-
gan's counsel made a mistake, as 1t gave the
Circuit Attorney a chance to show that
Hannigan also was Implicated in the deal.
Assistant Circuit Attorney Bishop began
his argument to the jury at 1890 o'clock
1t had been agreed that each side should
have an hour to make their addresses to
the jury Mr.. Bishop reviewed the case
carefully and pointed out the law govern
ing bribery
NARGuMENTs FOR DEFENSE.
Judge Willis H. Clark followed Assistant
Circuit Attornev Bishop In his address
Judge Clark made a statement which gave
Circuit Attorney Folk in his argument a
chance to use sarcasm to good advantage
Judge Clark declared that-it, did not nee
essarily mean that man was dishonest
; because he acted Sometimes with the COM
bine in the House Of Delegates. He stated
| that an honest delegate sometimes found 1t
| necessary to join the combines forces dn
| order TO get ejneeded4 legislation through the
| House for his constituents. -
Thomas E. Mulvihill, Hannigans chief
counsel. closed the arguments for the de-
fense. Mr.. Mulvihill began by cautioning
the jurors against the eloquence Circuit At
| torney Folk would bring to bear on them
in his argument He paid high compli-
ment to Mr.. Folk and his ability as Cir
cult Attorney. He then reviewed the testi-
mony and gave the States principal witt
nessee, the former combine members. a
scoring. He stated that the State must rely
upon them because they are the, only per-
sons competent to speak OF the averments
in the indictment. sz+
What weight are you going to give the
testimony Of such witnesses after knowing
their conduct as. legislators. and their q,