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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
cAssINps MAIL IS HEAVY.
Russian Ambassador Receiving All Kinds of Letters From Cranks.

Washington, May 22.--Crank letters are now appearing in the mail of the Russian ambassador, Count Cassini They crti- else his utterances and attack his argu- ments concerning the character of the Russian Jews. Secretary Hay is also getting his share of such communications These letters, however, give no serious concern to either the secretary or the ambassador. In fact owing to the watch fitness of private secretaries some of the letters do not even get to the persons to whom they are addressed.
 Count Cassini had intended to leave the United States next Tuesday for vaca- tion In Russia but he now finds himself obliged to remain until June 9. Secretary Hay and the ambassador had long con- ference today, presumably with reference to the status of the Jews in Russia and the utterances of the American newspa- pers in that connection.
 As things now. stand 1t is said there is nothing for the state department to do, as the Russian government appears to have acted, and peaceful conditions are reported to prevail in Bessarabia. There is not believed to be any danger of any recurrence of the outbreak.
 As to the threatened immigration 10 the United States of swarms of Jewish refugees from Russia. It is said the state department is not now called upon to act. and must await an appeal from the treasury department if that department finds itself unable, by the application of the immigration laws, to keep out objec- tionable immigrants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
Girl Assaulted and Body Be- IieVed to Have Been
 Thrown in Creek
FATHER OF GIRL FOUND
 UNCONSCIOUS BY TRACE
Excitement Is at Fever neat and If thu Negro Is Caught 1t Is Believed There Will Be a ReeuIa-
 tion Lynchina.

Lawreneeburg, Ind, May 22.-Possei with bloodhounds tonight are scourini the country around Manchester for negro who waylaid and assaulted Martin Kaiser and his daughter, Rose aged 1 years, near Manchester last night. Kaisei was found near the Big Four track early this morning in an unconscious con dition. After regaining consciousness Kaiser said that negro had assaulted him with a club and carried his daugh ter into the woods nearby. The girls hH and umbrella were found near Tanners creek today, and It Is believed her body was thrown into the creek by the negr, after he had assaulted her. Kaiser, wh' is TO years of age Is in a critical condt ton tonight and not expected to live.
 Kaiser and his daughter had been t' the Catholic church at Yorkville to at tend Ascension Day services. The, passed through Manchester shortly after o'clock last evening. and the attaci must have taken place shortly after. 4 colored man seen near Manchester yes. terday afternoon is suspected.
 Excitement is at fever heat tonight and if the guilty man is apprehended h, probably will be lynched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
MINERS STRIKE
 WITHOUT CAUSE
AFTER SIGNING AN AGREEMENT 1000 MEN IN THE COAL CREEK SECTION OF TENNESSEE RE- FUSE TO WORK.

Knoxville. May 22.-Despite the fact that the United Mine Workers of America have a contract with several operators of mines in the Coal Creek section to abide by scale adopted last fall until August 1, and further agree not to stop work under any circumstances, all dis putes to be submitted to arbitration, one thousand union miners refused to work today. Notices were posted at the differ ent mines telling the men not to work until further notice. No complaint of any kind had been made. Two mines at Briceville are working non-union men. This morning 300 miners went to the Tennessee company's mine and blocked cut the non-union men. In the morning they will attempt to do the same at the mine of the Knoxville Iron company. and trouble may result. Warrants have been issued for a large number of men for trespassing and these will be served to- morrow.
 Owners of mines who feel that they should not be made to suffer have for warded to President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers vigorous letter of protest on the violation of contract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
EUROPE MAY RETALIATE.
State Department Cooperating In th,
 Anti-Aduleraton Clause.

Washington, May 22-The state depart. ment is cooperating with the agricul- tural and treasury departments to carry out the terms of the anti-adulteratiop clause of the agricultural appropriation act passed by the last congress, and it will not be surprising if the results are of exceeding importance and involve something akin to retaliation on the part of European countries.
 The test case, the foundation of which has been laid in the agricultural and treasury departments. will be based upon importations of adulterated German Rhine wines. The state department has received from the agricultural depart ment request of copy of the record in the proceedings in the case of Dr. s. Clampe Von Pohe, one of the largest wine makers in Nierstein, who has been tried in Germany for adultering wine. great deal of this wine comes to America. 1t has been alleged by the champions of the standardization act that the Ger man law does not prevent indiscriminate and wholesale adulteration Of food and wines provided they are not to be con sumed in Germany, and very careful in- auiry is to be made into the proof of this statement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
seoo,ooo TO ORPHANS HOME.
Capt. w. F. Norton of Louisville Leaves
 Big Sum to Baptists.

Louisville. Ky, May 22.-The will of the late Capt W. F. Norton, Louisvllles ec- centric capitalist and landed proprietor who died recently at Coronado Beach Cal, was filed for probate today. The estate is conservatively valued at s1,00o,- O0O Bequeaths to friends here amount to s7l, 600. and the residue, which probably will be $90O,000, is left to the Baptist Or phans home of Louisville. Captain Nor ton was not member of any church.
 The second clause of the will provides for his funeral in the following words:
 Tn case I should die in Louisville, in which dead town have been buried alive for so many years, I wish a special Pull man car to be engaged to carry my body to Cincinnati, O., for cremation, taking along the receptacle for my ashes which will be found in my private office. I wish the buffet of the Pullman which will carry my body to Cincinnati to be well stocked with nice things, both to eat and drink, so that my friends who will do me the honor to see me well started on my last and long journey to that bourne from whence no traveller returns. may not want for anything to ease their hunger or to slake their thirst"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
 WILL HAVE A STABLE DOLLAR.
Mexico Will Soon Have coln Which
 Will Not Fluetuate.

Fl Paso Tex, May 2.-From official sources 1t Is learned that Mexico will soon have d stable dollar fixed at non-fuctu- alton value of 50 cents. It Is said that Mexico's fnanciers will never permit sil- yer to be secondary In the republic. They will allow 1t to be coin of the realm, however only at fixed ratio. Within six however. only at a fixed ratio. Within conjunction with Secretary of Finances Limantour, controls the finances of Mex leo, is expected to bring this about
 Of all the silver produced In Mexico. ss per cent is now in Asia, and the total amount of silver now In the republic will not exceed s1O0000000 Silver is being hoarded in Mexico today as was gold in the days of the gold standard. As the re- suit of assurance of stable currency for Mexico more foreign capital is being invested there and more will be placed there within the next few months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
PERMANENT TREATY WITH
 CUBA SIGNED LAST NIGHT

Havana, May 22.-The permanent treaty between the United States and Cuba in which Is incorporated all the provisions of the Platt amendment was signed this evening.
 The act of signing the treaty occurred at 4:S0 o'clock this afternoon at the of flee of the secretary of state.
 The signers were Secretary of State zaldo and United States Minister Sauires, who were constituted special plenipoten- tiaries for that purpose. Senor zaldo and Mir Squiers simply met, accompanied by their secretaries, and the signing was ac- complished and copies of the treaty ex- changed within few minutes.
 The permanent treaty contains no pro- vision for it's abrogatlon and no extran- eous conditions of any kind. It simply incorporates the entire Platt amendment into the form of treaty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
German Strongest Candidate.

Senator German of Maryland Is the strongest democrat in the state of New York" said Senator Simmons of North Carolina, who is In Washington tonight en route home from a several days stay In the Empire state. While l was in New York" continued the senator, T met quite number of the upstate poll tie.ans as well as those of the city I was surprised at the German sentiment ex- pressed by them, when the state Is credit ed with having two favorite sons, Parker and Hill. The confidence of the business men in the Maryland senator Is remark able. As an occupant of the White House they seem to believe that Senator Cor man would stand firm against any legis- lation of a populistic character, and could be depended upon to give the coun- try wise and conservative administra- tionn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
NEW TURN IN POISON CASE.
Mrs. Lizzie Mccormick Will Be Tried
 In Tennessee.

Memphis, May 22.-In the habeas corpus case of Mrs. Lizzie Mccormick, charged with sending poisoned whisky to Cin- cinnati woman. thereby causing the death of one person and the serious illness of others, Judge Galloway today dismissed the Cincinnati warrant charging her with murder, and held the woman on charge of murder preferred by local citizen.
 This means that Mrs. Mccormick will not be taken to Ohio. but will stand trial here The Ohio officers who have been here for a week will return to Cincinnati tonight They will collect evidence and wifi be in attendance at Mrs. Mccormick trial in Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
Must Change Petition.

Washington. May 22.-It was found nec- essary by the interstate commerce com mission, after careful examination. to make some changes in the petition which had been prepared by District Attorney Burnett of New York to be filed in the officers of the anthracite coal carrying roads to supply the commission with cer- tain information they have refused here tofore to give. The changes were made and 1t Is expected the corrected petition will be received by the commission to- morrow. It will be signed and sent back to the district attorney for filing on Mon-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
FOUR PERSONS KILLED
 IN ELEVATOR ACCIDENT I
Steel Cable Snaps and Car Drops With Such Force as to Send It Through Floor to Cellar, Crushing the Passengers
 Under Mass of Twisted Steel.

cable snapped and the cage dropped fifty feet through the floor above the cellar of the building and was stopped by hraced post of wood. In this inaccessible posi- ton, the passengers were damned under broken timbers and twisted steel Barely had the crash ended when the heavy iron balance weights fell on the victims. All but four occupants of the car had fallen out into the basement. The others were pinloned under the heavy weight. Albert Meyer was held prisoner under the car for an hour. Whisky, water and words of encoura cement were passed to him. A fireman crawled down and held his head until he was released.
 Prof. L. N. Giles, an instructor in the Pennsylvania Electro-Mechanical insti- ute, who was running the elevator. was arrested on a charge of allowing the car to be overcrowded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
Both New Boats Are Fast.

London, May 22.-Thore have been few comments in the newspapers thus far on the Reliance's performance and such as have appeared are congratula- tory. The --sening New: says: Her victory is as welcome in England as in America, and interest in the race has distinctly been stimulated by the fact that both the challenger and de- fender are new boats and are SUI Dericr to the previous competitors"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
MRS. CARSON ON TRIAL.
She Shot and Killed a Young Man
 Named Rigsby in Macon.

Macon, Ga, May 22.-The trial of Mrs. Enie Fletcher Carson. for the murder of Robert A. Rigsby began in the Superior court this morning. The work of em- paneling a jury was very slow, several panels having been exhausted, and the jury not completed at noon. The case has attracted much attention.
 Mrs Carson killed Rigsby several months ago. shooting him when they were alone in the law office of M. c. Bayne. She claims, as the cause of the deed, that Rigsby had circulated reports injurious to her character and refused to make re- traction Mrs. Carson was teacher in a business college at the time, and MT Rigsby was a student in a rival college. He was a native of Kentucky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

The Associated Press correspondent saw a number of senators with reference to the prospects of the ratification of both the permanent and naval stations treaties during this session of congress. but they were not inclined to be communicative. It remains evident that there Is an inclina- ton to allow the treaties to go over this session
 It is believed that an urgent message from President Palma, which will ac- company the sending of todays treaty to the senate. will have a strong influence in the direction of ratification. Senor Sanguilly, the most active opponent of the treaties with the United States, said he would oppose the permanent treaty be- cause under 1t the United States, being the stronger power, could itself decide when intervention was desirable, regard less of the wishes of Cuba. Other sena- tors say that the paragraph relating to the Isle of Pines should have been elim- mated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
ROOSEVELT IN THE
 FAR NORTHWEST President Given a Warm Re- ception at Tacoma, Wash. SPEAKS ON FOREIGN POLICY Says He Believes In the Old Custom of "Never Draw Unless You Mean to
 ot"-objeets to Uncle
 Sam BIuffing.
SPEAKS ON FOREIGN POLICY

Tacoma, Wash, May 22.--Under a fa- vorable blue sky the Presidents train rolled into the Northern Pacific station at o'clock this afternoon. A multitude thronged the streets about the station and rent the air with the cheers. Little time was lost in the official reception. While the introductions to the reception commit tee were made the guns of the revenue cutter McCulloch, lying in the harbor, fired salute of twenty-one guns.
 Fifteen carriages swung into line behind the one containing the President while an escort of mounted police and cavalry formed guard.
 The President was taken through the residence, section, passing many of the public school buildings where the children were grouped and gave him an enthusi- astic reception.
 The streets were packed with people and the demonstrations kept the Presi- dent busy lowing his acknowledgements
 Park Was Throneed.
 While the drive about the city was progressing the crowd thronged Wright park, where the President was to address the people.
 About the grandstand were massed the G. A. R. and Spanish-American veterans. Cheering and college yells burst forth as the President stepped on the platform and was introduced by Mayor Campbell. Looking down at the Spanish-American veterans, the President said he under stood a man who was in his regiment in Cuba was on the ground, and he invited him to come upon the platform.
 Mayor Campbell then presented Otto Winter who was Texas trooper in the Cuban campaign.
 The Presidents friendly remarks to the G. A. R. men and the Spanish-American veterans were particularly pleasing lnci- dents at the park.
 His address at the park was received with frequent applause. He spoke as follows:
 Foreign Policy.
 T wish to say one word this afternoon to you in this city about our foreign policy, and what must ever be the main prop of any good foreign policy, the American navy.
 Tn the old days when I first came to the little Missouri there was motto on the range never draw unless you mean to shoot That is a pretty sound policy for a nation in foreign affairs Do not threaten, do not buster do not in- sull other peopic dpoNe dii' Dut when you make up your mind the situation Is such as to require you to take given position, take 1t and have 1t definitely understood that what you say you are ready to make good.
 T earnestly believe, and of course l hope with all my heart. that there win always be peace between the United States and other powers; but I wish that peace to come to us not as favor grant ed in contempt, but to be the kind of peace that comes to the just man armed: the peace that we can claim as matter of right
 On leaving the park the Masonic Grand Lodge of Washington together with the Grand Commandery Knights Templar and the communicates of Tacoma and Seattle. escorted the President to the site of the Masonic temple, where the Presi- dent laid the corner stone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
Neoro Shot By Mob.

Bainbridge. Ga., May 22.-William Hopkins, negro, charged with out raging his 9-year-old stepdaughter at Babcock, Miller county, was last night shot to death by mob at Whites mill. Hopkins was taken from Georgia. Florida and Alabama train, upon which he was being taken to jail by an ofi- cer. The negro confessed the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
PAYNE TOOK ON LITTLE
 TOO MUCH OF POLITICS
Recent Developments Look as if He Had Paid More Attention to Rounding Up Votes for Roosevelt Than Attending
 to the Business for Which He is Paid
BY PATTERSON sTEALEx.

"All but six are in favor of indorsing the President now as the candidate for rtxt year.
 Senator Hanna refuses to be inter viewed upon 1t, but Col. John c. Entrebin Of Chilltcothe reports Senator Hanna as speaking very bitterly to him of Senator Foraker's course in insisting on an ln- dorsement of President Roosevelts norai- nation. Senator Hanna denies thai us hns been correctly and fully quoted, hut insists that the convention of this var should not pass the Foraker resolution, thus doing next years work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
Western Union Messages Delivered.

New York, May z2.--Investigation shows that notwithstanding the de- struction of it's nnes along the Penn sylvania railroad the business of the Western Union Telegraph company is being moved practically with no delay. An messages for destination on the line of the Pennsylvania railroad are being delivered with the usual prompt ness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
Texas and Pacific Train Wrecked.

Shreveport. La, May 22.-Texas and Pacific passenger train No. 5S. south Shreveport this afternoon The water tank was turned over and the engine, baggage car and three day coaches left the track. Fireman J. P. Kincaid of Marshall, Tex, was killed and two pas- sengers and the baggagemaster were slightly injured. A split switch caused the wreck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

died in committee and was never reported back to the senate. The committee amended the resolution so as to make the request of the conference and the ap- pointment of committees optional with the governor, and intended to report IL back in that form, but 1t was finally de- cided to let 1t remain in a pigeon hole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

H ITTsBURG. May 22.-Four persons !" were killed and five were injured tonight at a dancing academy at 1O06 Fifth avenue by the falling of an elevator from the ilfth story through the main floor Into the basement. Two bal ance weights weighing ton each fell on the passengers as they lay entangled with beams and ropes in the basement. and crushed the dead beyond recognition from their features.
 On the body of one of the three women killed was railroad ticket bearing the name Catherine Curtin. The injured were not seriously hurt.
 A banquet was being held on the fifth and sixth floors.
 About 10 o'clock the elevator with thir- teen passengers started up. When be- tween the sixth and fifth floors. the steel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
AsHINGToN. May 22.-(special.)
 The indignation and surprise of Postmaster General Henry

NN The indignation and surprise
 w of Postmaster General Henry c. Payne over Rural Free Delivery Super intendent Machen's action in creating a big deficit in the funds of the department Is little remarkable. to say the least.
 At the head of tne postoffce department Mir. Payne would be supposed to know what his subordinates are doing, especial ly when 1t Is a matter of $200,00o. The postmaster generals sudden discoveries are confessions that the work of round- ing up Roosevelt delegates to the next republican national convention has con- stunned more .lme than the work of watch ing out for the interest of the government. Machen is probably bad enough. but the responsibility for the deficiency rests upon that member of the Presidents cabinet in charge of the postoffice department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
Race Resolution a Dead One.

Madison. Wis, May 22.-The resolution race problem at Atlanta, Ga. on July 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
LULA HADLEY. CHAMBERMAID.
 CHLOROFORMED AND ROBBED

Indianapolis, Iiadey chambermaid who choroormed ani rob this Foryhree dollars taken Ne have sent her letters and several have been seen horoformed and searched the night Tho robbery not known until this when the family awakened dazed by the drug
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
Foraker May Win Out.

A special from Columbus, O.. tonight says: Tt looks as though Senator For aker may win out in his contention that the Ohio republican convention shall de- clare for President Roosevet's nomina- tiCn
 "Ihe Toledo Blade publishes answers from fifty republican editors of the state to its inquiry on this subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
An Error Corrected.
THE WEATHER.

, For Alabama: Fair Saturday and ; Sunday; light variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23

from fifty republican editors of the state to It's inquiry on this subject.
 w-@O-~~Ae-~-4-A-@-~-e-A-4 should be given unsparingly to the pomp and show of a parade, to the feat ures that fascinate with bright colors and sparkling steel, but 1t means much when deafening cheers are given as old men march by with ranks that, viewed with military eye, are kept none too well; 1t means much when fair young women break into the lines to hand them flowers to clasp them around the neck to kiss the wrinkled face. And all these things happened today-not once, but many times.
 In the hearts of the people there was nothing too good for these men, and they told their loving messages in cheers that lasted as long as the parade itself.
 These were the men whose morning was spent in pain and suffering, who stood at noon in a sunburst of fame and around whom in their latter years has gathered the light that knows no evening, the light of the glory that will never die. At the head of the veterans rode Gen. c. I. Walker commanding the department of hAAC <HAAhJ OA ANOAeAASAh 1T SiAAds oiio iiiO divisions of his department marched in the following order South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland.
 The Departments.
 Gen. s. D. Lee of the army of the Tennessee department rode with his staff just behind a carriage containing Mayor Capdevielle, Gen. A. P. Stewart and Gen. Joseph Whec er. Following General Lee were the divisions of his department, Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Georgia and Kentucky.
 General Cabell of the rans-Mississippi department headed the last division of the old soldiers and with him were the men of Texas, Indian Territory. Arkansas and Oklahoma. With each department was a carriage containing the sponsor and her maids of honor
 The sons of veterans were strongly rep resented and the parade was closed by a long line of carriages, containing the ladies of various memorial and patriotic societies.
 About 10000 men were in line and 1t was just four hours from the start on Canal street until the column dIsbanded.
 General Gordons condition is not seri- ous, but it was deemed unwise for him to ride in the hot sun today. He believes that a short rest at home will soon restore his health.