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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-14
KING ALEXANDER LIVED
IN A STATE OF TERROR

Vienna June 1a.-It is now known that
the late King Alexander lived In state
OF terror during the last week of his life.
Nightly soldiers belonging to the Pioneers
division searched the palace from roof to
cellar peering into all dark corners for
bombs. Each night the king was secure
ly locked in his bed chamber by the ad-
jutant in the presence of the palace com
mander.
1t is also stated that for several weeks
the late Queen Draga had prepared for
flight, Independent of the king. who is
supposed to have been gradually growing
reconciled to the project of his divorce
from Draga and his marriage with the
Princess Xenia of Montenegro. The con-
spirators are reported to have learned
this, and fearing the marriage would
prove a continuation of the Ohrenovitch
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CONFERENCE HELD
ON CANAL SITUATION
ROOSEVELT AND CROMWELL
HAVE A TALK AND THE PRESI-
DENT is CONCERNED OVER OUT
LOOKUP. S. WILL INSIST.

Washington, June 13.-President Roose-
welt today sent for William Nelson Crom-
well, counsel for the Panama Canal COM
pany, to confer with him about the canal
situation Mr. Cromwell spent half an
hour with the President in the forenoon
and the conference was resumed by ap-
pointment at o'clock this afternoon. 1t
is understood the President is consider
ably concerned over the canal outlook.
The American government is not In the
least disposed to be impatient with Co.
lumbia and is willing to allow the Bo-
gotta government a reasonable time to
execute Its obligations to the United
States. At the same time, the Washing
ton authorities regard the obligations as
more binding than those Of an ordinary
treaty and cannot admit the right Of the
Colombian government to recede from
them II not carried out by ratification
of the canal treaty which comes before
the Colombian congress at Its meetinI
next month, the United States hopes CO.
lumbia will find some other means OF
executing its obligations to this country
as regards the Panama canal Mr..
Cromwell declined to see callers after his
conference with the President.
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dynasty hurriedly commenced the task
of determination.
Lately King Alexander tried vainly to
become reconciled with exiled Servians
which also Increased the anxiety of the
conspirators.
Queen Dragas sisters were permitted
to have last look at the body of the
late queen. They say the corpse was
shrouded In white silk The youngest of
Draga's sisters was carried away uncon-
seious.
In the late kings desk there was found,
in addition to various interesting private
papers, about $4,000
The Austrian foreign office pays scant
attention to the reports that Prince Peter
may renounce his claims to the Servian
throne In favor of his eldest son. The
officials here consider this quite improb-
able, especially as 1t would necessitate n
regency which, under the precent circum-
stances. would he dangerous. The chances
o. Prince Mirko OF Montenegro arc regard
ed as being slim.
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undertake to retrench upon them, to make
up losses incurred by the wrong doing
in the department. No grating by those
in charge should be counted against those
who are intended to be the chief bene-
ficiaries of the service
The department will be clearly justified
In any and every attempt to cheaper the
system, provided no backset comes to the
service. Congress will not stand for a
plan or line of economy that retards the
growth of the rural daily mail. The pur-
pose Of congress Is TO have every rural
citizen, where possible, served with daily
maii, and that upon system sure and
steadfast and those in power unfriendly
TO 1t should not be In charge Of the sys-
tenn.
IT Is mistake to conclude that only
rural citizens are interested The news
papers, merchants, and, indeed all who
are engaged In the varied industries are
Drought into closer and cheaper communi-
cation with those who till. the soil. Trade
IN every line is qulckened and benefited .
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APPLICATIONS GRANTED.
Lady Cock, Formerly Miss cIafIIn of
New York, Is Allowed Retrieval.

London, June 1s.-The appeal court to-
day granted the application Of Lady Cook
formerly Miss Tennessee Clahin). of New
York, for re-trial of the action brought
against her March last by J. II. Wallace.
her private secretary, who was granted a
verdict Of $3.50 on the plea of libel.
Lady Cooks counsel said Wallace had
alleged that she extorted a check for $500
GOO from her late husband on the threat
that she would expose the liason, and
counsel also said Wallace alleged that sir
Francis Cooks death was due to a blow
struck by Lady Cook in their home.
Counsel asserted that these statements
which were not brought up at the first
trial, were made by Wallace solely with
the view of terrorizlng Lady Cook.
The master of the rolls in giving his
Judgment, characterized the Wallace suit
as a blackmailng action, and said the
verdict could not be allowed to stand.
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Widow Bound over.

Gainesville, Ga, June 13.-Mrs. OniH
Tanner, the young widow arrested on
the charge of poisoning her husband,
Wiley Tanner, was today bound over
to the Superior court to answer to the
charge of murder. John Tanner, the
father Of the dead man, was the prln-
cipal witness against the young
woman. The prisoner is only 16 years
of age.
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ANOTHER CONCESSION GRANTED
Kansas City, Mexican and Orient Rail-.
way to Build a Branch Road.

Mexico City, June lei Diario,
official organ, publishes another con.
cession granted to the Kansas City,
Mexico and Orient Railway company,
for the construction of side line to
start from Minca, the present terminal
of the Chihuahua and Pacific railroad,
or from a point called Bocoyna that
terminates at Jesus Maria, in the dis.
trict Of Guerrero, all In the state of
chihuahua Surveys for the new line
must begin within six months and
within eighteen months at least twenty
klometers of the road must be I'm
ished.
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GROWN PRINCE RUDOLPH
WAS PROFESSOR IN IOWA

mander of an Australian battleshlp. At
the time 1t was reported that the crown
prince had killed himself in Austria, 1t is
asserted that corpse resembling him
was made use Of at the funeral, while the
prince disappeared from the empire, and
that he is none other than Hoffman, pro-
fessor of medicine The crown prince
was considered to be one of the leading
physicians of Austria.
The story in part is confirmed by DR..
Redelings of Martinette and by Attorney
B. j. Brown Of Menominee.
Circumstances In connection with Hoff-
mans stay in Martinette also tend to
confirm the story.
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Enthusiasm In Porto Rloo,

San, Juan. June B-The flag celebration
here today broke the record and there was
great display of Amerlcanism through
out Porto Rico. Fifteen hundred flags
were carried in procession by the pupils
of the public schools of San Juan, and
there were patriotic exercises at the
theater, which was decorated with the
stars and stripes. All the other cities of
the island report SIMILAR enthusiasm.
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Joplin Mo, June 13-Pursuant to an or
der from the secret service officers of the
Frisco railway, fifty well armed men left
Joplin today on passenger train No. 40
for Empire Junction. Kan, two miles west
of caIena, where 1t was reported robbers
had planned to hold up the train The
plot was discovered last night and a tele-
phone message was sent Joplin for armed
men. When Empire was reached there
was no robbers in sight
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MIDNIGHT RIOT ON THE
LEvEE AT EAST ST. LOUIS

st. Louis, June 1S.-Shortly before mid
night riot occurred In the eastern por-
tion of East st. Louis, resulting in the
killing of Clifford Stanley, of st. Louis a
member of ..le naval reserves, and in the
arrest of John S. Bratton. breeder Of
fine horses
Word was received in East st. Louis
that gang was at work cutting the levee
at Winstanley Park, near the Bratton
stock farm, in the eastern portion of the
city. A crowd rushed to the scene and a
riot followed. A company of naval re-
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Shorter Hours Asked.

Philadelphia. June 13.--Employes Of the
Pennsylvania railroad numbering about
300, all connected with the Philadelphia
terminal division, have asked for a reduc-
tlon OF the working day from twelve to
eight hours. 1t Is unoffcially stated that
the demand of the car inspectors will be
granted, but that no concessions will be
made In regard TO the baggagemen and
trainmen.
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Wealthy citizen VIII Hano.

Knoxville, June 13.-Robert Catlem, a
wealthy citizen Of Server county, was
this morning sentenced to hang July 81.
He was convicted Of completely in the
murder Of William and Laura Whaley,
who were "whitecapped" in December
1907
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serves was hurried to the spot over a
hundred shots were fired. and after quiet
had been restored 1t was found that Cliff
ford Stanley, naval reserve. had been
killed.
The trouble is said to have resulted
from gang of men trying to cut the
levee to let the water out of Bratton' 8
stock farm. Bratton was arrested and
hurried away, as threats were made to
lynch him. He is a wealthy man and
known as turfman and breeder of fine
horses.
on his orders
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Machinists Strike.

Hinton, W. Va. June 1s-Thirty ma
cbinists and helpers in the Chesapeake
and Ohio shops at this place struck to-
day In sympathy with Huntington strik-
ers. Coal and cinder pit men are expected
to quit work also.
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steamer Founders.

Cleveland, o., June 13.-The small
steamer Charles II. Davies foundered
near the mouth Of the Cleveland harbor
today during a heavy northwest storm.
The crew. consisting of seven men and
n woman cook were rescued by the life
saving crew.
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Steamer Wrecked.

st. Johns, N. f.. June 13-The Allans
steamer Norwegian, Captain White. from
Montreal for Glasgow, with a general
cargo and cattle went ashore at Godfrey
today 1t is likely that she will be total
wreck. Her crew are throwing her cargo
and cattle overheard.
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POPE NOT DEAD.

Rome, June 13.-The rumors pub
lished today In Vienna papers that
the pope had died Suddenly are
entirely without foundation. His
holiness is In good health. and I)r.
Lapponi, his physician, did not
visit the vatican either yesterday
or today. Pope Leo today received
Cardinal Respighi, vicar geaersl Of
his holiness.
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THE WEATHER.

For Alabama: Showers Sunday and
probably Monday: fresh. possibly
brisk. northeast winds.
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The military still occupy the government
offices, number of soldiers are stationed
around the palace. The garrison also
is constantly increasing with a view to
Mondays meeting of the Skupschtina, the
proceedings at which, 1t is alleged, are al
ready arranged, and will consist merely
of registering the decree electing Prince
Peter Karageorgevitch King Of Servia-
Prince Peter Arrives Wednesday.
Prince Peter is expected to arrive In
Belgrade Wednesday morning. His
brother-in-law, Nasch NenadovIcs, reach
ed the Servian capital Thursday night,
coming secretly, and proceeding to visit
his relative. Premier Ava Kumovics.
Todays Belgrade papers, which are en-
tirely controlled by the government. de-
clare unequivocally for Prince Peter
Karageorgevitch. They discuss the ques-
tion of a republic, but assert that the
country is as yet unprepared for such
form of government
Ministers Vote for New Prince.
Belgrade, June 13.--At a ministerial
council this afternoon six ministers voted
in favor of the election of Prince Peter
Karageorgevitch as king and one in favor
of a republic. 1t is stated that the last
words of King Alexander were: "zingar
Markovics. why have you done this to
me7
King Alexander believed that Marko-
vics was the head Of the conspiracy
against him.
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Martinette, Wis, June 13.-The Martin
cite Star is authority for a story to the
effect that Professor Hoffman, who re-
Gently resigned from the faculty of the
University of Iowa, is Crown Prince
Rudolph of Austria, who was supposed
to have killed himself fifteen years ago.
Hoffmanns resignation at the university
was requested because he refused to re-
veal his identity after admitting that ne
was going under an assumed name.
1t is stated that Professor Hoffman"
visited In Menominee, Mich, at the home
of a woman, who is a sister of the COM
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Belgrade Is Quiet.

Since the first excitement caused by the
news Of the assassination subsided. Bel
grade has been remarkably quiet The
shops are open. the people sit In the cafes
and everything Is as usual. except that
the public buildings and the private
houses are decorated with Servian flags
The latter fact. however, is no Indication
of the real public sentiment. since In this
part OF the world such demonstrations re-
suit from official instructions which pri-
vate citizens find it unwise to disregard
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majority Justices said the decision did not
pass upon the validity Of the Constitution
Of Alabama, but simply held that even II 1t
were unconstitutional a court OF equity was
without power to grant relief.
He added that the suit brought BY Giles
alleged that by the Constitution OF Alabama
q preliminary registration was provided
for and that those who got on the prelimi-
nary list became permanently entitled to
vote and would not be subjcst to property
and other disqualifcations affecting. per-
manent registration. Although entitled to
be registered on the preliminary list. the
complainant averred that registry had
been refused him, and the effect OF the mode
Of conducting the preliminary registration
was to fraudulently disqualify the oolored
people in Alabama. This was effected
By keeping them Oh the preliminary list,
while all the whites had been put upon the
list.
The Court, In brief. had decided that what
ever might be an individual right In an action
at bar to redress q political wrong, there
was no power In q court Of equity TO redress
q political wrong Of this kind. 1t had also
held that the legitimate outcome OF the
compliments prayer was that the court
should take charge Of the State Govern
ment and administer II, which, Of course,
was an unheard-of proposition. II, he
added. the remedy At Law was not adequate,
the relief must be sought at the hands OF
the political department Of the Govern
men6-Congrees.
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BREMERTON TRYING TO BE GOOD
The Nan - the Puget Sound Navy Y ard
IT, 70 he Removed.

The nan - the Puget Sound Navy ard
r. 70 Be Removed.
WASHINGTON. April 37.-The ban placed
BY tbs Navy Department several months
aSo on the Puget Sound Navy Yard, on az
count Of the alleged prevalenoe Of immoral
surroundings. IL about to be removed Il
was hsld BY the Department that Bremen
ton. The thriving young town adjoining The
yard, was Q modern Sodom. and, on account
Of tho danger. 70 biuejscaets and marines
was gtven that no moro warships would b
ordered there for repairs or Other purposes
until an improvement W Bremerton moral
tone had been made.
This was . severe blow to Bremerton's
prosperity. which u dependent on the 40
tivity Of the yard. Many letters from
individuals and organizations in Seattle
Department, some Of them protesting
against and denying the allegations against
Bremerton, and others admitting that the
place was not above reproach, but was
trying to do better since the Department
had pointed out ito shortcomings.
The Department 10 now satisfied that
the better element In Bremerton is In con.
troll and that susceptible sailormen will
not be subjected TO as great danger as
heretofore from gamblers, saloonkeepers.
disreputable women. and seaport sharks.
II has therefore been determined to resume
repair work at the yard, and the Gunboat
Ranger will be ordered there from San
Francisco for an extensive overhauling.
The battleship Wisconsin. which was being
repaired at Bremerton when the ban was
plsced on the navy yard, Ii now ready for
IA and viii sail shortly for the Asiatic
station taking Rear Admiral Yates Sterling.
the Yards commandAnt.
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ADVERSE TO COLORED MEN.
SUPREME COURT DJSNISSES THE
ALABAMA CASE.

Justice Holmes, In His Opmisa. said II Was
Beyoud the Power u the Court 70
Compel the Names Of the Negroes 70
he Piseod On the Negotiation Books
WASHINGTON, April 77.-By q divided
bench-S TO ., Justice Day bang aosent-
the Supreme Court denied the application
OF jackson W. Giles, on behalf OF himself
and 5000 other negroes In Montgomery
county, Alabama, TO compel the registrar
of that county to place their names on the
registration books. The case was brought
in the Federal Court for ths District OF
Alabama, alleging the deprivation OF their
Constitutional rights under the Fourteenth
and Fifteenth amendments, but that court
dismissed the cause for want Of jurisdiction.
and on that question 1t was brought TO
the Supreme Court On appeal and BY cor
tincates.
Justice Holmes, In delivering the majority
opinion, said the question Of jurisdiction
and the merits Of the Case 1t bar were %
interwoven that Il became necessary for
the court to take up both. for It vas
impossible, In . suit Ike thia. that
the relief sought should b granted. 1t
would be an extraordinary and unheard-of
extension OF political relief. He than dis
cussed the allegations Of the appellants that
thew had qualified for voting undsr the
existing system In vogue In that State
under the constitution adopted In 1901.
which practically disfrsnohissd nsgroes,
vet they declare that system illegal and .
fraud. Secondly. II .wss alleged that the
State and the people Of the state were
paries % the frepd' Tacn' IN snsos' &C. as.
any relief under the premises. BE- declared,
would be beyond the powers Of the court.
The decree Of the Circuit Court diminishing
the bill for want Of Jurisdiction wa, there
'' Jnstios Holmes made only Q brief an
nounoement Of his opinion from the bench,
and did not make its tat public. IT V under
stood, however, that It does not In any way
pass upon the Constitutionality OF the Ala
bama constitutional amendment. the court
inertia OF the case only the question Of power
to grant relief by proceedings such ~ the
Justics Harlan delivered . vigorous dis
sent to the majority opinion. The court.
o ne 'A poin n.0 namely. ~hsther the circuit
Court had Jurisdiction OF the case. Yet
this court had left the question Of turis-
diction In the air and had gone out Of its
way to take up the nnertts Of the csse. which
c G:s snsy ;s 81 ssoS s' uSs q IT, 4.
was not willing. he said. 10 Be party accent
ing TO tie principle that the court, foroAny
reason, should step ASIDE and oonsider
the uncalled for merits Of alcess.
Justice Brewer. for himself and Justice
Brown. also dissentsd. The only question
Of the Circuit Court over the case. Tho
denial OF the light TO vote, - the Supreme
Court had more than oncs held. waS Ger
tainly . constitutional question, and the
circuit oourtc, By the Ccnstitutioo itself.
constitutlonal questions. The circuit Court.
therefore, had Jurisdiction over this case.
and II should BE- scnt back thsre for
dissemination.
In explaining ths osss to-uisht 90 ofths
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GEN. TYNER TOBE PROSECUTED
MR.. PAYNE SENDS TEE PAPERS
TO TIE ATTORNBY.GENERAL.


80 o"u'eos tnss 0e C&se No ~
terrco 70 inc Dsstrcs Attorney, win
Instructious to submit n % the Grand
jury - Mr.. Chrtstiancy's Successor.
-
WARRINGTON, April 7.-PoetmAster-oen-
oral Payne, this afternoon, after q confer
enoe with Fourth Assistant Postmaster.
General Bristov, sent the following letter
to General Knox:
APRIL n, 1904.
Sra: transmit herewith the statement
OF Mr.. George A. Q: Christiancy. who has
neretofore been ectins Assistant Attorney
LOT the rost once department. IN tho matter
OF opening and taking Of papers from the
safe In the ONCE Of the Assistant Attorney.
General for the Post once Department.
also transmit tho package Of papers sub
mitted to me on behalf Of Gen. Tyner By Mr..
R. Ross Perry and Cen. L. +. Miohener and
opened by them in INV presenoe and that of
Fourth Hssi,tant postma ster-r,snersi Rrts.
tow and vh,ch q vss s..~,4.N vs,s ali ths
n.n.r. h.,nns,r. =. 49, nsr.-.rsns -hich
49, 800 W '"s
"s .n u.I nn.h,. d. o,,.,,a. ,,.. n, ,tA.,
papers were taken than those snomi1tso $40
returned.
Inssmuch a. II clearly appears that car
tain papers Of the Government we're taken
and since. in my opinion. all Of the facts pre-
sented tend to show . wilful violation OF
law. I recommend that the matter b. r..
f.rrad "a the ITnitNd statas Attorney for this
district. With instructiops 10 submit tbs case
- ~. crand Juvv "A "a daotded In our rsoept
$500 1 p.sn.cts,,I,v yo,,rs
n e pATNr. Post msstsr-oensrsl.
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MRS. INGRAM HEARD FROM.
woman VINO Went Out 70 Buy Hat Turn
Up In Cuba.

Mrs. Thomas Ingram. who disappeared
from her home, at o Wyona avenue. East
New York, on Saturday. April 10. accom-
panied by hsr two-year-old daughter Mer-
cedes, has been heard from. She 70 IN
Cuba with her mother, attending to the
settlement of an estate.
Mrs. Ingram went out on April 10 TO buy
q hat for her daughter In one Of the depart.
ment stores In Brooklyn, When she failed
to return home hcr husband notined the
M. Ingram said last night that be ~. ].
his wife wa anxious TO 60 70 Cuba, but did
not think abe would act In such an trnpul-
sive manner.
Il had known for some tina that she was
going. but did not think she would 90 in
0e way abe did
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BLAxEs ROOsEvELr H0PIrAk.
Csrener's jury says n Should Have ~
boy VINO Died After Lawns n

The authorities Of Roosevelt HOSPITAL
were oensured yesterday In . IMPORT Of
Coroner jackson and jury. Tho Ooruns
hold an inquest In the case Of Amos Lana.
IS yeare old. who, while riding q bicyuas
one day last week. ran into an autornohuS
and was taken to the hospital BY Ooruner
Scholar. The boy stayed In the hospital
abou ut Eve hours and then wont homo,
where he died the next day Of intaEnAl
injuries he received In tho accident.
DR.. W. W. Miller, who examined th0
Sos s iu saainst hi III: sdVies The ,wv ~.
onerated Dr.. Miller and the driver o. tho
automobile from all blame, and addsd:
we censure the authorities Of hoossvsh
Hospital for failing to detain deoeaead at
said hospital In order to determine The IN
juries and determine the proper medical
treatment
Coroner jackson said he would forward
the papers In the oase to the DistriCt A.
torney's ONCE.