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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
COME BACK ID ERIN
 SAY LOYAL IRISH King Edward and Party Sail on
 Yacht for CoweS UTILIZATION EVERYWHERE salutes and Cheering Greet Their Maj esties on Their Arrival at Cork.
 The King Makes an Address
 to the Townspeople.
 
UTILIZATION EVERYWHERE


 Cork. Aaaast f.-.Tae firing of royal sa- 1utes and enthusiastic cheering welcomed King Edward. Queen Alexandra and the royal party on their arrival at Cork this morning on board the royal yacht Vic toria and Albert from Berehaven. The port was bright with bunting. the whole town was well decorated and the streets were filled with jubilant sight-seers. The lord mayor and corporation of Cork well comed the visitors when they landed. Their majesties drove through the deco rated streets, which were lined with troops and blue jackets. to the race course, where the king presented colors to two Irish regiments.
 The Catholic bishop of Cork was in- vited to assist at the ceremony of bless ing the colors, most of the men being Catholics but he refused to be associat- ed with the Protestant chaplain.
 During the afternoon their majestes visited the exhibition. The royal process sion to the grounds was greeted every where with the same warmth which marked the previous functions during the kings tour Addresses were presented by several local bodies, to which the king replied, saying that his previous great interest in the welfare Of Ireland had been further deepened by his present visit.
 He has gained a clearer insight into the conditions of Irish life and hoped that the legislation on which parliament was engaged would powerfully contrib ute to the prosperity and the content ment of the Irish people. But good laws alone would not secure that end. There was need of better industrial training.
 Their majesties subsequently, returned to Queenstown where they were receiv- ed with further addresses. The king, in his farewell reply, said that the people could rest assured that he had the inter- est of Ireland at heart, which remark elicited voclferous cheering and much waving of flags and hats. The royal visit to Ireland was thus brought to sue cessful close. The king and queen are both enchanted with the tour which it is admitted on all hands has achieved more towards the settlement of the ex- isting Ifish grievances than legislation could hope to accomplish. When their majesties reembarked on the royal yacht for Cowes the strains of Come Back to Erin mingled with the salute of guns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
WILL HAVE NO EFFECT.
MT. Day Talks of Suit Against 1iortt.
 ern Securities Company.

Washington, August 1.-Mr. Day, as- sistant to the attorney general, was asked what effect the decision of Judge Lochren, in the suit of the state of Min nesota against the Northern Securities company, would have on the case of the United States against this company. He replied;
 Tt can have no effect Whatever The case of the United States against the se- curlties company was brought under the Sherman antitrust law, charging vio- lation of It's provisions, and 1t was der cided by four United States circuit judges in unanimous opinion that the Northern Securities company was a conspiracy in restraint of interstate commerce, and therefore unlawful This case was not brought under the Sherman antitrust law or any other federal statute. 1t Is a suit of the state of Minnesota for an al- legged violation of it's constitution and laws, and the decision of District Judge Lochren in such case could in no event affect the result reached by the four cir- cult judges in the former case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
CATHOLICS MEET
 IN ATLANTIC CITY
A LARGE AND REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY AT OPENING sEs- SION OF AMERICAN FEDERA- TloN OF CATHOLIC SOCIETIES

Atlantic City N. J., August 1.-The large and representative character of the attendance at the opening today of the third annual convention of the American Federation of Catholic Societies was such as to give pleasure to Bishop McFaul of Trenton, and the other eminent mem bers of the church, who have labored in- cessantly for several years to bring about a working union among the great Catholic organizations of America.
 When the convention was formally op- ened this morning there were present ac- credited delegates from state federations throughout the country. Ohio. where the movement has gained the strongest foot hold, was represented by several hundred delegates, while Indiana, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and numerous other states had members in attendance. In addition to these delegations there were present more than two-score arch bishops and bishops of the church, and the representative character of the gath ering was further accentuated by the presence of delegates from several In- dian tribes and Porto Rican societies, and from the Centro-C -Cattolico of the Philippines
 As a preliminary to the convention the delegates marched in a body to St. Nicho- las church, where solemn pontifical serv- ices were held. Afterward the business sessions were begun in the Morris Guards armory, with President B. Minahan of Columbus, O., presiding.
 The roll call by Secretary Anthony Ma tre of Cincinnati showed that delegates were in attendance representing the Catholic Order of Foresters, Ancient Or der of Hibernians Catholic Knights of America Catholic Mutual Benevolent association, German Central Verein, Catholic Knights and Ladies of America, Knights of St. John. Young Mems insti- tute, National Total Abstinence union, Young Mems Catholic union, Catholic Benevolent Legion Irish Catholic Be- nevolent union, Knights of Father Mat thew, Polish, French and Bohemian fede- rations, the state federations of Ohio, Indiana. New Jersey, Kentucky, Yer mont. Louisiana, Georgia, Tennessee, federations, state leagues and other or ganizations scattered throughout the country.
 Tomorrow morning there will be grand pontifical mass in St. Nicholas church. Another feature will be solemn memorial services for the late pope, at which addresses will be delivered by a number of the highest prelates in the United States The business sessions, which will continue until next Wednes- day, will be devoted largely to discus sions tending to strengthen the federa- ton movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
COTTON CORNERS MUST
 BE STOPPED BY CONGRESS
Mill Owners of Entire Country Will Ask an Investigation of Recent Pools and Legislation to Prevent Similar Con-
 dition of Afairs-The Situation DeporabIe.
BY PATTERSON sTAELEY.

This Is the greatest decline ever noted on the cotton exchange In a single day. It is believed that the Brown Hayne sym dicate is out of the market for the time being and that those interested In the pool cleared at least $l0,00000 through Mr. Browns manipulation Of the mar ket, which began with the elimination of the sully crowd.
 The National Bank of Discount of Paris. through It's branch in New Or leans, financed the operations of the Brown-Hayne syndicate, and at one time extended credits amounting to twenty million dollars.
 To produce cotton fabfics at fair profit it is said the manufacturer must secure his cotton at a price approximate ing forty dollars a bale. The present price Is close to sixty dollars, which is simply prohibitive, so the mill men say. Organized labor in New England has forced wages up to the maximum, and the demand for skilled workers in the south, where the operatives are not or ganized, has kept up the schedule there, so that with high-priced cotton and cost ly labor certain cotton fabrics cannot be manufactured for the reason that the finished product will not sell for more than the net cost of production.
 It is held by competent attorneys that these facts, legally established, will jus- tify congress in enacting such legislation as may be necessary to prevent cotton corners. on the ground that they inter- fere with interstate commerce, and are therefore illegal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
FIDDLER MURDERED.
Robbers Haul the Corpse of In the
 Dead Mans Wagon.

Charleston, S. C.. August IA special to the News and Courier says:
 Abram Surasky, thirty years of age, a Jewish peddler, living at Aiken, was killed while on his rounds near flaw thorne, in Aiken county, Wednesday evening. The body was not recovered un- til last night. George Toole and Lee Green have been arrested as result of the coroner's inquest. A negro Is also suspected as an accomplice.
 Surasky was shot twice In the back and his head and body were horribly hacked with an axe. The axe was found near a pool of blood in the yard of Greens house. The murderers loaded the corpse into the victims own wagon and drove to lonely spot in the woods. where the horse was tethered but subse- quently broke away. The murderers took about eight dollars from Surasky' s pockets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

around his neck and left the body in this condition until this morning.
 No one except officers was permitted to see the prisoner after his arrest, all in- formation regarding his condition being withheld. The evidence at the trial was so weak that Chien would probably have been acquitted had he not boldly pro- claimed his principles throughout and his willingness to die for them. He frankly admitted the charge that he had attempt ed to organize rebellion at Han Row in 1900 and boasted that he had always advocated the assassination of the Man chus, in order to rid the country of the dynasty.
 Despite the precautions taken by the officers, the prisoner smuggled from his cell farewell message in the form of a poem. in which he glorified reform and exhorted his colleagues to continue the work
 chien was 30 years old and had many friends among the foreign residents of Pekin. The affair has created intense feeling in the foreign community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Tobacco Men Make T. M. Darlington
 President of Association.

Newport News. August 1.-The third an- nual convention of the Tobacco associa- tion of the United States closed today with the election of the following officers for the ensuing year:
 President T. M. Darlington. Richmond (fourth term).
 Vice president. W. L. Petty. Rocky Mount. N. c.
 Secretary treasurer, Thomas Mason. Gin cinnati, O..
 Board of governors: M. H. Clarke. T. D. Luckett, Clarksville. Tenn; c. D. Larus, w. c. Reid, J. M. Taylor, John c. Hagan. hichmond, Va; A. B. Darlington. Dan vile, Va; c. L. Patton, Darlington. S. C.; J. A Clarke, Bedford City. Va; General Stith Boiling Petersburg. Va; W. L.. Clarke. Wilson, N. C.; c. E. Kersey, Will son. N. C.; B. P. Eggleston. Drakes- branch, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
Genial Irishman is ShOWered With Attention While on
 His Way to Buffalo
PULLED FROM CAB OF
 4 LEHIGH LOCOMOTIVE
Business Men of Buffalo Tender tha Yaehtsman a Warm Reception and
 Entertain Him at Dinner. Kisses Baby.

affalo, N. r., Aug. 1.-Sir Thomas
 ion tonight concluded a day of recep-
 5 along the way from New York to
 Halo. as a guest of the Buffalo club. A special train had given him beautiful views of the Lehigh, the Wyoming and the Susquehanna valleys and the people along the line had welcomed him enthu- siasteally. Hundreds of people at wilkesbarre literally pulled him from tho cab of the locomotive in which he rode for 100 miles among the mountains and at Easton. at Bethlehem, Sayre and most of the other stops there was rush for the rear platform to meet the genial Irishman and wish him good luck.
 At Bethlehem he invited the Misses Bessie and Annie Taylor into the car and gave them pins bearing the sham rock flag and at every station he pre- scented carnation to every girl who could get within reach.
 Sir Thomas told General Passenger Agent Charles s. Lee of the Lehigh Val- ley railroad that he was greatly pleased with the cordiality shown on the way and at Buffalo. A throng greeted him and cheered as he left the Buffalo sta- tion He held an impromptu reception in front of the Buffalo club and even kissed a baby that a proud mother held up.
 The business men of Buffalo gave the yaehtsman warm greeting at the Buff falo club. After a reception at which they wished him the best of luck they gave a dinner in his honor. at which Sir l Thomas and his hosts made informal speeches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
WORKING ON "THE NARRows."
Southern Will Have Extension to Clear
 Fork District.

Knoxville. Tenn, August 1.-The South ern railway today put out force of three hundred and sixty-fve men to work The Narrows" near Jellico Tenn, pre- pairing to build an extension from Jellico through "Ihe Narrows" up Clear Fork creek into the valuable Clear Fork coal district This is a route over which the Southern and Louisville and Nashville so vigorously fought for rights Of way a little more than year ago.
 The Louisville and Nashville secured rights of way and built through rho Narrows," and now 1t is claimed the Southern also has survey in that diffi- cult section which will prevent 1t from encroaching upon the Louisville and Nashville rights of way. The work of construction will be pushed by the South- ern, and both -oads will then have lines up Clear Fork.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
WOMAN ASSAULTED.
Body Thrown Into We'll and Rapist Is
 at Large.

Charlotte, N. C., Aug. 1.-Near Rocky Mount today Mrs. Pass Long was asault- ed in her home by an unknown negro. She was alone at the time. She was found unconscious after the negro had fed The people of the community are doing their utmost to capture the crim- final.
 When Adolphus Beaver, a young farm CT of Iredell county, returned to his home yesterday his wife was missing. The neighbors were notified and the body of the woman was found in a well. The coroner's investigation today showed that she had been assaulted and choked to death. Suspicion points to negro who is still at large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

NV/ According to report from Phil-
 w adelphia today congress will be asked by the cotton mill owners of the entire country to investigate the re- cent corner in raw cotton and to enact legislation that will prevent a similar condition of affairs in the future. Of the 100OO,0O0 spindles in the United States only 100000 are running now, and the number decreases every hour. Over 3oO,- 0o0 bales of cotton are controlled by the BrownHayne pool. while the mills of the country are bare of the staple.
 George H. McFadden of Philadelphia unloaded 9O,0O0 bales on the clique in a single day, June 26 The Brown clique publicly offered 15 cents a pound for cot ton in New Orleans on Thursday, and not a pound was rendered even at this unprecedented price. It is known, how ever, that agents of this same clique of- fered to deliver cotton at 10 cents a pound to remote buyers who would give bonds to keep the stuff out of the mar ket until after the closing out of the corner in July cotton, which was accom- plished Friday. when William P. Brown, the cotton king of New Orleans, with drew his support from the market and fall of sS.50 bale was recorded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
Transport Sheridan saIIs.

San Francisco. Aug. 1.-The United States transport Sheridan sailed today for Manila via Honolulu and Guam. Besides about 100 saloon passengers, in- cluding Col. J. B. Kerr and five other officers of the general staff in the Phil- ippines, she. carries 2s6 men of the Twelfth cavalry, twenty-six hospital corps men, five casuals, one gunner for Guam, two artillerymen for Honolulu, and six signal men. The Sheridan also had on board s1,O00000 in cash, 4,500 tons of army supplies and 40 bags of malt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
PILGRIMS ARRIVE
 IN ETERNAL CITY
CATHOLICS SAILED FEARING THE DEATH OF LEO, AND WILL REMAIN IN ROME UNTIL WEDNESDAY,.

Rome, August IA large number of American Catholic pilgrims, under the spiritual direction of Rev. Y. J. Lynch of the Niagara University of Buffalo, has arrived here Before leaving the United States Father Lynch received a letter from Monsignor Bisetti, master of the chamber at the vatican, expressing the approval of the late pope for the pll- grimage from the United States and say ing that Leo XIII would be pleased to receive its members.
 The pilgrimage sailed, fearing the death of the pope, news of which was received when the Azores were reached. The pill grims will remain in Rome until We'd nesdaY next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
 PARTNERSHIPS PARTNER DEAp.
James H. chaffe Made Hero By Bret
 Harte.

San Francisco. August 1. - James IT. Chaffee one of the heroes of Bret Hartes story, "Tennessee's Partner" is dead in Oakland. aged eighty years For hfty-four years he and his old partner. Chamberlain. lived and mined and trusf- ( each other no shadow ever cloU1 q their friendship, and it was the chi, :. rous affection which existed between- 2 two men which Bret Harte painted in. K incomparable manner. Chaffee lived years at Second Garrote," forty mile e distant from the Yosemite. and thof sands of persons from all parts < 5 . world who have visited the ve,
 met the old pioneer.
 Chaffee was born at Wore. 4ass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
RECEIPTS s7,s7e,s1s.
Monthly Comparative Report of Gov
 ernment Issued.

Washington. August 1.-The monthly comparative statement of the government receipts and expenditures shows that for the month of July 1908, the total receipts from all sources was s4s.611.515 and dis bursements S56,3Ss lSS, showing deficit of s7,s766l3. For the month of July. 1902 the deficit was approximately the same as for last month The receipts from cus- toms last month were $23146,5O7. a de- crease as compared with July 1902 of Si,- 284,000. From internal revenue s2l, ,959 743 1; increase of s345,500. From miscellaneous sources $3,5o5, 1925, increase $250,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

massive body with full force on the for mer champion. Fitzsimmons frankly ad- mits that he was exhausted, but almost afterward Jeffries boxed ten lively rounds with his brother Jack and Jim Kennedy.
 This afternoon Corbett appeared as Charles the Wrestler in an open-air per- formance of "As You Like It" at Sutro Heights in a benefit performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
WABASH TO BE EXTENDED.
System Will Touch Reading and Then
 New York.

Reading, Pa, Aug. 1.-From docu- ment filed in court today 1t Is understood the Wabash railroad system will be ex- tended from Baltimore to Reading and thence to New York. This afternoon the Reading, Lancaster and Southern Railroad company placed a mortgage of $2, 3O0OOO on record, bearing five per cent interest for forty years.
 The document says that the company is to build and operate a railroad from Reading to Baltimore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
Three Score and Ten.

Princeton, N. J., August LA report of the Theological Seminary Alumni associa- ton. given out by the Rev. J. H. Dulles. shows the interesting fact that the av- craze minister's life comes close to the three score and ten years mark. The re- port states that of the forty-one minis ters who have died during the past year. one had reached 96 years months. two had passed their 90th year, five their S0th, fourteen their 10th and six their 60th. The youngest died at 20. The average of the forty-one was 6S years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
PREPARING
 FOR THE FISTIC BATTLE

San Francisco. August 1.--James J. Cor bett continues in active training at Ala meda. The latest news from Harbin Springs where Jeffries is getting into shape, indicates that he counts on his superior weight as factor in the con test. In ten-round bout with Fitzslm- mons he forced the latter to repeated and continuous clinches, throwing his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
Miss Mencada Sane.

Mexico City. Aug. 1.-The supreme court of Mexico has handed down de- cision affirming the decision of the New York court that Miss Emma Mencada adopted daughter of Manuel A. Mencad is of sound mind. This decision will r suit in the turning over to Miss Menca' of large fortune cf which Consul Gen- eraI Navarro of Mexico. and Frederick Francisco Mencada of New York have beer acting as administrators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
BANKRUPTCY PETITION FILED.
Southern Car and Foundry Company
 Is Again Defendant.

Knoxville, Tenn. August IA bank ruptcy petition was filed here today against the Southern Car and Foundry company of Lenoir City and Memphis. Tenn. and Gadsden and Anniston Ala. by the Ross Meehan Foundry company of Chattanooga. It alleges an indebted ness of two million dollars and assets of one million. It seeks to have the receiver ship of o. L. Hurlburt of Chattanooga made permanent and to take the original case out of the New Jersey federal courts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
oil Car ExpIodes.

Mobile. Aug 1.-clarence Kramer. a boilermaker, entered an empty talk car at the Louisville and Nashville shops at Pensacola, Fla, this afternoon to do some repair work. He had a torch In his hand and the car blew up. fatally burn ing Kramer and seriously injuring Len Bonifay and Louis Davenport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
Third Race Sailed.

of the series of five for possession of the Seawanhaka cup was sailed today. Should Thorella, the cup defender win to- day the cup will remain in the keeping of the Royal St. Laurence Yacht Club for another year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
HIGH PRICES TOO
 MUCH FOR MILLS
IT IS EXPECTED THAT MORE THAN 100000 sPINDLEs WILL BE IDLE IN THE NORTH DURING AUGUST.

Boston, August 1.--In cotton manufac- turing circles in this city it is expected that more than 100000 spindles will be idle throughout the north during the month of August. due mainly to the high prices in the cotton market and the hesi- tancy of purchasers of goods to agree to any marked advance of raw material pur- chased before the rise and remaining in the store houses.
 Attempts have been made to induce all cotton manufacturers to enter into a general agreement to shut down for a stated period or on certain days of each week, but owing to a large number of unfinished contracts an iron-clad agree ment was deemed inexpedient at this time.
 The conditions In the cotton market have caused much inconvenience In Fall River, the textile center of North Amer
 fqn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
WEATHER FORECAST.

Alabama: Showers and cooler :. ay. Fair Monday; light to <
 east to southeast winds. <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
Bankhead in Washington.

Washington. August Especial )-Rep- resentative Bankhead is here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02


 yes th cen idle this week. Of le 40 les S0O,OOo win not be orkin K. In I ther leading mill center, le h' cotton has not had any otici on account Of the long nut Tx corporations during the riB peratives last spring. In hills at Lewiston, Lisbon nd K will shut down for two es
 A CT corporations which will s their production are the of Burlington and the North
 Pownall. Vt; the Monad-
 tt Claremont and the Cocheco
 ,ver, N. H.. the Bernon mills
 He, R. l., and other plants in
 state and several of the corpo-
 the Quinibag valley. eastern
 1t
 confident feeling in some
 ill offices that after September
 ldvanced general improvement
 ct conditions will occur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

A@ WASHINGTON. D C.. Aug. l. WV According to report from Phil
 adelphia today congress will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

lfalo, N. r., Aug. 1.-sir Thomas
 on tonight concluded a day of recep-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-20

little Rock, Feb. 2o.-The house
Yesterday. by a vote Of SIS TO .. passed
tEa Can't bill providing for separate
for white and colored
ras eeagers on street cars in cities OF
the frs class. There Vas no discus
sion on the bill and the Two Republican
members of the house voted for it.
10 vote was reached in the senate
on tie King antitrust bill OF amend
menfs. y number Of speeches were
made during the day on the bill.
In the house Yesterday morning tie
Fusrel bill, proposing 10 place the
penitentiary under the state board OF
charities. was amended Sc hat the seN