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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Crowd UnnOVed g Smith and
 COmer's Opening
STATISTICS WERE TOO MUCH
combatants Pour Shot Into Each Other and Not Even a Handclap Mars the Ora
 tory.
BY BOHEMIAN c. RULeER.

Decatur, February l9.-(Special)- With drawn swords tempered to the fneness of Damascus steel John " Smith, president of the Alabama railroad commission end B. B. Conner champion of an organization of shippers and consumers, clashed on the held of political honor tonight be- fore an audience of something less than 100 and despite the beautiful parries and occasional flesh wounds the crowd stood unawed and failed to warm up to the occasion.
 Time and again the two combatants poured shot into each other, but with the crowd there was nothing doing" Not hand clap marred the oratory and the only smile came when MT. Conner told about farmer who had received only one railroad pass in his life and that came just after the war on his return to his devastated home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
We'll Known Pastor Dead.

Florence, February -(Special) )-Tbe Rev T. J. Fulks, for fifteen years pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Rogersvile, this county. died Tues day at his late home in that place. He had been an invalid for some time from rheumatism, but the immediate cause of his death was measles. He leaves a wife and six children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Marriage at Centre.

Centre, February 19-(Specia1)-Dr J. H. Bogle of Tyffe and Miss EuIa Whor- ton. the daughter of County Treasurer J. W. Whorton and one of Centres most popular and attractive young ladies were married at the home of the brides par ents here Thursday morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Bell Adludeed Guilty.

Huntsville, February (special.)-In the circuit court today the jury n the case of Bud Bell returned a verdict or guilty of murder in the second degree, fixing his punishment at twenty years imprisonment. Defendant gave notice that motion would be made for appeal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Negro Gets Heavy Fine.

Selma. February 19.--tSpecial) )-Mayor Atkins this morning assessed a fine of si00 against the negro Floyd Hunter for running a blind tiger at his restaurant near the union passenger station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
DYNAMITE KILLS
 MANY PERSONS
EXPLOSION OF TWO CARS IN UTAH WREckS EVERYTHING WITHIN A RADIUS OF HALF A MILE.

Ogden. Utah, February 1.-Two cars of dynamite attached to a work train on the Ogden-Lucien Cut-Off of the Southern Pacific railroad, exploded with terrific force late this evening at Jackson station, eighty eight miles west of ogden, killing at least twenty-three persons, injuring as many more. and destroying large amount of property.
 Twenty-four persons were killed by the explosion. They are:
 T. w. Burke section foreman, wife and three children; J. W. Burke, ex-general foreman; w. L. Holler. messenger, An drews, Ind; Owen Dermody, conductor Beaver Dam, Wis; sixteen Greek la borers.
 The explosion wrecked everything with in a radius of half a mile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20

all the powers to take steps that the struggle be localized.
 At the same time 1t is recognized that in all three of these countries there is a very strong feeling against Great Britain on account of her alliance with Japan and as Germany and France joined with Russia in 1S95 against Japan, it was natural for Russia to seek assistance in her difficulties. This argument is there fore made that it behooves Great Britain to be prepared for any and all eventuali- ties.
 The important news of the abolition of the Russian censorship has not yet reached the English newspapers.
 Russian dispatches to the London Press record the rapid growth of anti-British feeling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
AntebeIIum Negro Dead.

Scottsboro. February 19.-(Special)-Un- ce Morgan snodgrass. an old time be- fore the war negro. died in Scottsboro Tuesday. He was well liked by the citi- zens of the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
NEGRO IS BURNED
 BY AN ANGRY MOB
CONFESSED TO SHOOTING AND KILLING HIS IMPROVEMENTS FOUND HIDING IN AN OLD WELL.

Crossett. Ark, February 1s.-Glenco Bays, negro, who shot and instantly killed J. D. Stephens. a farmer and deputy sheriff, Wednesday, was burned to death by a mob today near the scene of his crime, five miles north of here.
 Bays was found hiding in an old well near the scene of the killing by party of searchers. He was taken to Stephens farm and in very short time mob gathered, and after he made full con- fesson the man was chained to stake and burned.
 Bays had worked for Stephens the past three years and Tuesday Stephens had a slight difficulty with him. The negro se- cured a shotgun, and 1t is claimed without any warning emptied both barrels into Stephens, the charges taking effect in the breast and heart, causing instant death. Sheriff Stillwell. who was at Pittsburg, five miles distant, was notified. Posses were organized, bloodhounds secured from Lake Village by a special train and the negro tracked down and captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
No importance In Rumors.

London. February 20.-No great impor- tance is attached to the stories published in Paris and elsewhere on the continent of alleged intruges looking to the coali-
 tion of Russia, France and Germany, the belief being that it is to the interest of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Smith Makes Conclusion.

In his concluding argument MT Smith answered several propositions laid down by MT. Conner and said that in the hear ing of cases 1t would be his aim to be fair and just and If lower rates sould be secured on an equitable basis that would allow the railroads a reasonable profit and the consumers and shippers a benefit he would work to secure 1t. MT. Smith said that he was not for any one class or organization but that he would work for all citizens alike. He was represent ing the people of Alabama and not the clans OF cfasses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Mrs. N. B. Hunt Dead.

scottsboro, February 9--(Special.) )-Mrs. N. B. Hunt died at her home in Holly wood Wednesday of measles, aged 55 years She leaves husband and five children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
No Restrictions Are Nov PIac- ed on the Sending Out
 of Foreign News
CAR DELIVERS REPLY
 10 HAYS RECENT NOTE Changes Are to Be Made In Far East ern Commanders, Although Alexieff Will Retain the Office
 of Viceroy.

St. Petersburg, February 19.-The Rus sian government today abolished the cen- sorship upon all news and other tele- grams going abroad. The lifting of the embargo which has existed for genera tions upon the free transmission of news from the Russian empire, came as direct result of the consideration of the subject by the czar himself and in some respects this abolition is regarded here as the most important act since the emancipation of the serfs.
 Under a regime allowing perfect free dom to the foreign press, it is believed that Russia will soon cease to be con stantly subject to underground attack and that she will see herself through honest spectacles
 vicdm of sander.
 For years said a prominent official to the Associated Press today, "our coun- try has been the victim of every imagina- ble islander and misrepresentation, be- cause it was known that telegrame ad- dressed to foreign news sources went through the hands of the Russian cen sor. Any story, no matter how baseless or exaggerated that was sent surrepti- tiously across the border, was greedily accepted abroad, especially by the RUSSO phobes as true, because the BoNeiiiuei' would not put It's official stamp upon 1t.
 'Regular anti-Russian news factories have been in operation in Berlin, Vienna and elsewhere and these have spread the most absurd and preposterous libels sup piled by the enemies of Russia. Every act of the government has been twisted and distorted Insignificant student affairs or worlxmen's riots, such as would not at tract general attention elsewhere, have been magnified into great movements or popular discontent until certain portions of the world have been led to believe that Russia was perpetually on the eve Of q great revolution"
 Jolned In Recommendation. M. Pleheve, minister of the interior and Count Lamsdorff, the foreign minis ter. both joined in the recommendation that the censorship be abolished.
 The internal censorship is to be retained but foreign dispatches are to be entirely free. Inasmuch as a state of war ex- ists. telegrams from the theatre Of hos tilities will be subject to the same kind of military censorship enforced in all countries under similar circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
AssalIed Corners Position.

MT Smith assailed the position of Mir Conner in unstinted words and charged that the circulars sent out by his oppon- ent misrepresented the facts and were an injustice to himself and the Alabama rail- road commission. He charged that MT. Conner had said that the freight rates in Alabama were 80 per cent higher than in Georgia and that he had been forced to 1etract this statement and had brought Lis figures down to 40 per cent.
 MT. Conner in return asserted most ve- hemently that the figures were correct, and from the list published the percent age was correct He explained however. that by taking all the figures the increase would not be more than 40 per cent on an average Both speakers were ire quently interrupted by each other in or der to get certain statements correct, but they always managed to emerge from the clashes at arms without a scratch, much to the disappointment of the crowd. The audience didn't show the interest expect ed, and this cast a damper over the de- bate, which was depressing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
FIaures Were To Much.

,ns buii Of figures and statistics was tod much for the crowd, and they sat patiently while the speakers ploughed through the mass of numerals. MT. Smith brought out the fact that the rates in Alabama to the consumers figuring from the starting point, was cneaper than III Georgia, and MT Conner waited to make a successful denial MT. Smith presented a table showing that the interstate com merce rates on necessities of life from western points to distributing points in Alabama were considerably cheaper than in Georgia, while the local rates in Ala bama were somewhat higher.
 But making a deduction from the whole the rate to the consumer in Alabama was cheaper. MT. Conner never offset this argument but maintained that the inter state commerce rate had nothing what ever to do with the argument, as MT. Smith or his commission had nothing to do with this rate. They could not claim the credit as they were not responsible. At times MT. Conner grew very bombas- tic and made statements that under many circumstances would have been produc- tive of personal trouble, but MT. Smith maintained his temper and all was peace and quiet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Debate Was a Failure.

At vote stirrer the debate was fail ure for the audiance gave the speakers chill which could not be shaken off but 1t gave the debaters a good line on the arguments of the other side and put them in better shape to meet each other on the stump at future dueling places
 Prominent in the audience was Capt R. F. Kolb. candidate for the presidency of the railroad commission; J. c. Eyster, the well known attorney; David B. AL mon of Lawrence; w H. Stanley, w. D. Nesbitt and other well known citizens of Birmingham. Commissioner w. T. Sanders of Limestone was also present and was selected as a target for some of MT. Corners shots. MT. Conner. however, paid high compliment to Mir. Sanders, and after the meeting the two cordially shook hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20
Talks About the Circular.


 MT. Smith began by making an attack on the arguments set out by MT Conner in the various circulars and letters sent broadcast over the state. He took up table which Mr. Conner is using which tends to show that the rates on the arti- cles mentioned In the circular aref 30 per cent higher in Alabama than in Georgia He denied the correctness of these figures and said MT. Conner had misrepresented the case.
 "It Is Ian injustice to me and the commission" said MT Smith, "and when confronted with the circular Mir. Conner cut his percentage down to an increase of 40 per cent at one whack and the Lord only knows what he will cut it to next" MT. Smith then presented table com piled by himself from the records which showed that the rates on grain, flour and other necessities of life from Louisville and St. Louis to points in Alabama and Georgia were lower in Alabama than in Georgia. He showed for instance that the rate on grain from Louisville to Bir- mingham was 20 cents and from Louis vile to Atlanta "A cents. Taking forty mile local rate from each city he showed that the rate to the consumer in Ala bame was 20 cents and in Georgia 3l1a cents.
 Ratio Is Preserved.
 He followed this argument up show ing that the commodities such as flour, meats, meal, hay and bran kept up the ratio. MT. Smith severely arraigned MT Conner for his vicious" attacks on pub lie officials in Alabama, legislatures and congressman. He said MT. Conner had call ed congressman "Queer ducks" and MT. Conner interrupted to say that he did not say that and if he did he didn't mean 1t. MT. Conner has pledged that he will give to Alabama and Georgia rates, said MT. Smith, which you know he can not do"
 q did not pledge that" interrupted Mr. Conner.
 Continuing Mir Smith said that 1t was Mir. Comer's intention to cut the rev. enues of the state 30 per cent regardless of the law which says they must have just compensation
 T pledge myself gentlemen" vehem- ently said MT. Smith. that whenever the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-20

facts and law will sustain me I will try to reduce the rates to an equitable amount provided the claim Is just"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-29
VISITORS REGISTER.
That at City and County Building
Keeps tho Walls Clean.

on Jan. 90 last, c, V. Anderson, GUS
todian Of the city and county building,
established n register in his office Cor
the purpose of having every visitor to
the tower OF the building register his or
her name IN the book, instead OF writ
ing on the walls OF the tower, as has
been the custom among visitors prac-
tlcally ever since the building was
completed. The register now contains
t.Ol4 names many Of them being the
names of prominent people from all
parts of the United states, as well as
from Australia. Canada, England Ger
many, Japan and Mexico. In years to
come the registers will be valuable rel
les
Visitors from the following states
and territories have placed their names
in the register during the past six
months;
Utah. Wisconsin Missouri North Day
kota South Dakota, Iowa, Pennsylya-
MIA, Maryland, Colorado. Minnesota,
Montana, Washington, Illinois, KEN
lucky, Wyoming, Ohio Nebraska, Mas
sachusetts, Kansas, California, Florida,
New York, Maine, New Mexico, Arkan-
sas, Indiana Oklahoma, Nevada, Ore
gon, Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama,
Texas, Rhode Island and Arizona.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-29
Killed hY Insnne Nan.

san francisco, June 29,-Robert Al
len, an inmate Of the city and county
hospital was beaten and trampled to
death today by fellow patient Burno-
mo Maranta, who suddenly became in
sane. The two men had been left alone
IN ward for a few moments, when
the noise Of a struggle was heard Or.
w. A. Martin, the resident physician,
rushed In and saw Maranta jumping
on Aliens body and literally crushing
him to death with his naked feet.
Help was summoned and Maranta,
who Is a young Italian weighing nearly
200 hounds, was oyerpowered after
desperate struggle. His victim was an
old and feeble Scotchman. The latter's
jaw was broken, and nearly every hone
In his body was smashed into splintors,
When the murderer was placed In con-
fnement he raved wildly, and II was
evident that he was maniac.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-29
PERSONALS

Prof Thomas Radclif has gone 20
Massachusetts on vacation trip.
Judge Johnson Is up from the south,
and says the people IN the southeastern
part OF the state are so lncensed over
the action Of the state board OF par
dons, that. n popular feeling Is any
dication OF what is likely to occur he
fears there viii be lynching the next
time there Is any murder committed
In that section. In fact Dutch Charlie
would have been strung up 10y the
ranchmeu but for Judge JohiAion's ef-
forts 10 allow the law 10 take It's course.
Mrs. Frank Knox and two sons,
Dewitt and George, have returned from
Notre Dame, Ind, where the young men
have been attending school. The in
stitution there IS noted one, and the
two young students from this city have
distinguished themselves by taking n
high stand in their studies. Mrs, Knox
and the young men stopped over on
route at the worlds fair, where they
thoroughly did the great exhibition.
They are now at home with Mr.. Knox
for the summer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-29
LATE LOCALS.

Todays local bank clearings amount
ed to 3331SG105 as against $50l,39IS9
for the same day last year,
Attorney James +. Smith was report
ed as having smallpox today and was
removed 70 the quarantine hospital.
Rev, DR.. Wishard of this city and his
nephew $. H. Wishard OF MI Pleasant
are at Pocatello holding revival meet
ings In a large tent, Rev DR. Rankin
OF Brigham City Is assisting them.
Treasurer c. A. Carlson Of u. G. NJ. |.
left this afternoon ON q two months
trip TO Great Britain, and may cross
over TO Sweden for n visit with rela-
tives and old time friends. Mr.. Carlson
was accompanied by his wife.
Rev. j. Richelsen Of the Westminster
Presbyterian church has prepared for
n series OF special sermons OH labor
themes, and has invited the local labor
unions to attend and hear them. The
first win be preached Sunday evening.
July 3.
Miss Mabel Sellers. an expert ac-
countant, who has held important bust
ness positions In this city for the past
five years leaves tonight for San Fran
cisco, where she expects to remain.
Miss Sellers leaves many friends be-
hand who wish her success In life.
Four car loads of Kyune sandstone
arrived yesterday, for the Federal
building, which has been OF great help
IN pushing the work. The stone work
OF the fine structure is approaching
completion, and when the contracts
are closed for the conduit work. 1t will
not be long before the building is under
cover.
Alon2o =, Kesler, the newly appoint
ed assistant postmaster, and Cashier
Walker have filed their bonds, and the
same have been approved. Postmaster
Thomas has received formal advces
from Washington that the appoint
ments have been approved The APP
pcintment OF Asst Postmaster Keser
was recommended by L, S, Senator
Smoot,
Thirty-fiye hundred invitations have
been sent out for the opening recep-
ton Of the Independent Telephone COM
pany In the new building on State
street tomorrow and Friday evenings
from to II O'Clock. Music win be
furnished by an orchestra of nine pieces
under Christensen, and punch VIII be
served The decorations VIII be by
Huddart. The directors of the COM
pany are to DO the receiving, the opera
tors viii be az their places in front Of
the switchboard TO show It's workings,
and there win be guides TO take guests
through the building
Travelling men representing the sta
toner's trade who are In from the
coast, report that at Los Angeles busi-
ness was very good but at San Fran
cisco people were complaining Of dull
times At Portland II was said to be
worse, while at Seattle 1t has been so
bad that drummers hearing Of the state
of things there, have turned aside,
and given up all idea OF trying to do
business In that section. When asked II
Il was not it's being presidential year
that was the cause OF ali this, the
travelling men said that over specula-
ton was rather the source OF the trou-
Bile.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-29
THOUSANDS HE
TO SAL TAIR BEACH
Real Estate Day Promises to
Eclipse Any Previous Event
As to Crowds.
TRAINS PACKED TO GUARDS,
Business Houses In Towu Close and
Employees Join the Merry Throng
TO the Lake.

By two o'clock this afternoon the
train crews operating on the Salt Lake
& Los Angeles road estimated that close
upon 5000 people had boarded the trains
for the lake. From indications at the
time noted, however. the real rush had
not commenced.
This afternoon business was pracu-
cally suspended m Salt Lake and the
majority Of the big Wholesale and re-
TAN houses closed their doors at 1880.
The SUCCESS of the Real Estat associa-
tions outing was assured Just how
many people Will be out at saltalr this
evening Is matter of conjecture upon
which numerous would-be prize VIM
ners have been raeking their brains LOT
days past
Last night the dealers In choice lots
announced that they had disposed Of
q, 900 tickets for today's outing rms
morning the railroad people commenced
their sale, while boys and girls armed
with tickets invaded the offices down
town and importuned pedestrians on
the streets TO purchase. II all who nave
bought tickets undertake To 90 out 70
the lake between the hours Of 4 ana D
u. m. II is n safe proposition lhat theie
will be some disappointed ones
Counting special which went out
this morning early the train schedule
10 ami from the beach today beats the
record IN the history OF the road IN
all IS trains are due to pass the terinlnl
before midnight. Manager langtord
was MP bright and early this morning
making arrangements for the INVASION
and has stayed at his post throughout
the day with the result that tram SER
vice has been excellent The ticket tax
ers mt the gate, however. are among
the hardest worked men AT the beaeh
for not only are the Salt l4akers 10 be
taken care OF but the invading hosts
from outside points who purchased
tickets through the mails have been
coming TO town IN shoals endowed win
the laudabe endeavor to capture blB
slice Of the $4,000 IN prizes
This afternoon some OF the best
speakers IN the state were echeduled
10 address the hosts Among those VINO
promised TO deliver speeches We're Gov
III, NJ Wells. Senator Kearns, Mayor
Morris, Fisher Harris, samuel New
house, James c, Leary w IA, King ana
others Afterwards the orchestra VIII
play dance music for those who can
secure a foothold on the floor
From latest bulletins the majority or
people going out Ia the lake express the
sentiment that they do not expect 10
have much elbow room but they are go-
ing out anyway Just 20 see the crowd
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-29
DIED


MILAN in South Cottonwood. June
p 1904, Of heart failure Janet, wife Of
Neal Mcmillan; born Nov. TO- 1880, IN
Scotland
Funeral from family residence Friday at
/ p m Friends invited, Interment in tho
city cemetery.
HEPWORTH. AT G61 north Second West
street, this city June g. 1904, OF whoop-
Ing cough, Franklin infant son OF wiz
Ham II. and Artemesla Noble Hepwortr,
aged II months and days
Interment will take place at Bounuful
Notice Of funeral later
BROWN,-At her residence, S26 west
Fourth North street at $3.50 am. June q,
lNi OF heart failure Margaret o.,
widow OF James Brown, aged GS years
Funeral notice later.
ERICKSON AT 80 east Twelfth south
street, Of consumption, Josephine. the
beloved daughter Of the late Frick and
Hedvig Eriskson formerly OF Grants
vile, Utah, age 81 years.
Funeral services will be held Thursday
afternoon at ] o'clock IN the Forest Dale
Westinghouse. Friends invited Tho re-
mains can be viewed at 80 east Twelfth
South street. tomorrow, from 70 noon TN
1880 p. m,