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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
NEGRO DISCUSSES
BEFORE DAY CLUBS
ATLANTA MINISTER URGES
THOSE UNITING IN SUCH MOVE
MENTs TO ABSTAIN FROM ALL
FORMS OF VIOLENCE.

Atlanta, September 1.-THE Rev. H. H.
Proctor, a prominent negro minister of
this city. discussed mob violence and
Before Day. clubs In his sermon to-
night. Referring to the statesboro affair.
he said:
with regard to the Statesboro tragedy,
we feel a sense~of shame over the crime
that led up to it, and a sense of injus-
tice over the treatment the condemned
men received. We pray that the outcome
Of the investigation may preserve the
honor of the state. and that public senti-
ment shall be so shaped that the recur-
renee of these things shall be prevented"
Appealing to the members Of his race
to maintain law and order, he said:
Never despair. Our race Is undergoing
persecution, but right here in the south
we have many friends who have never
bowed the knee to Baal. We must main
tain law and order. To break the right
eous law of the state, is to break the
law of God. No matter how sorely we
may be tempted, we should never resort
TO mob violence Mob violence is an
arehy. cannot believe theresis any ex-
tended movement amongst this race in
what has been called Before Day club,
movements organized for lawlessness; II
there Is, we urge those uniting in such
movements to abstain from that and ey-
cry other form of violence"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
DEMOCRATS MAY
GET WISCONSIN
REPUBLICAN OF MILWAUKEE
SAYS THE FACTIONS ARE TOO
BADLY SPLIT TO HOPE FOR RE,
CONSULTATION.

Was -ington September 11.-<5pecial.)-
IF the democrats do not carry two or
three congressional districts in wisconsin
this fall I shall be greatly surprised"
said Mr.. q. E. Carslon Of Milwaukee.
From personal observations in Con-
gresham Babcock's district I am of the
opinion that he is to meet defeat in No
vember in Milwaukee, where Mr.. Davis is
so strong, as was shown by his being
four times elected mayor ON the demo-
cratic ticket. It is highly probable that
ex-Congressman Peter somers win defeat
Mr.. Often. Representative Minor is also
said to be marked for slaughter.
Though always a republican am
forced to concede that George w. Peck
is pretty apt to be the next governor
of Wisconsin. The fued between the
stalwarts and the half breeds is too BIT
ter for any compromise. The followers
of La Toilette would prefer to see Peck
elected rather than cook, candidate of
the Spooner faction and Vice versa. Cook
indeed has absolutely no chance of sue
cess.
Some republicans are hopeful. 50 far
as President Roosevelt's prospects are
concerned, but in my judgment there is
a serious danger for election of democrat
ic presidential electors"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
Haunt of the Homicide.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
1t is not In the slums of New York nor
in the streets of Chicago, nor yet in
Kentucky border lands that the law of
blood prevails most largely. 1t is In the
little town of Mansfield, Texas Forty
three tragedies during that hamlet's four
years of existence have helped to en-
rich its coroner and fill its cemetery. The
latest, which occurred day or two ago,
took the last of a family of five broth
ers, all killed in the course of a dis
pute over their fathers will. The decd
ents property now goes to q surviving
sister and her husband. 1t took two years
to settle the estate in this way; but even
that was more expeditions than the usual
litigation, and doubtless much less ex-
pensive.
However. that is not the moral of the
story. The lesson it teaches is that the
state of Texas is culpably negligent in
failing to stop the wholesome slaughter
and will have a blot in its escutcheon I'M
til 1t does so.
Meanwhile, the town of Mansfield is a
good place for people who prefer quiet
lfe-or, indeed. life of any kind-to keep
away from.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
WORkMEN MUST
ACCEPT DECREASE
Republic Iron & Steel Company Wins
Victory in Contention
With Employees.

Chicago September n.-Victory for the
employers was the outcome of the con-
Citation plan of adjusting wage differ
ences between the Rpublic Iron and Steel
company and it's 10000 skilled, union en-
ployes at Ashtabula, Ohio
The members of the Amalgamated asso-
citation of iron and s<eel workers en-
ployed by the Republic company were
forced to submit to a reduction in wages.
A decrease in pay will be made from to
20 per cent. The skilled worlmen will
suffer the greatest reduction. The fin
ishers, who have been paid $3.50 will re-
ceive next year $7.15. The boilers, least
skilled, will be paid $3.50 a ton. The
award was made after an all night ses-
sion at the Sherman house. Colonel H.
l Martin of Ironton, o., Ben Davis, of
Birmingham, Ala, and II. W. Reedy of
Youngstown, Ohio, composed the board
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
HOUSES BURNED AT
NORTH BIRMINGHAM
PEOPLES TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
RUINED-ANoTHE HOUSE DES-
TROYED-ToTAL LOSS ABOUT
$4ooo-FlREMEN WORK HARD.
Jefferson Theatre.

Two houses were destroyed by fire yes
'terday abodt noon In North Birmingham,
and In one of them the exchange of the
Peoples Home Telephone company was
ruined entailing a loss of about $500,
which is partially covered by insurance.
The fire originated in the residence
occupied by Mrs. Denty, on Sixth street
and Tenth avenue, from defective fue.
1t spread rapidly and only small por-
ton of the furniture was saved. The
North Birmingham fire department re-
sponded to the alarm, but was unable to
save the first house, which was COM
pletely destroyed
! The department was able to save the
second house from total destruction. and
to prevent the fire from spreading to
other houses. The second house which
caught was occupied by Mrs Densmore
whose sons are the telephone operators
The two houses cost about $1,000 and
were the propert yof Mrs. Hardy, one
of the earliest settlers of North Biz
niingham. 1t is said they were partially
covered by Insurance. The loss on the
contents of the two houses was probably
about $500 making a total loss, includ-
ing the telephone exchange of about $4,000
The Birmingham frs department was
asked for aid blu. therv was fire in
the city at the time a., it was impos-
sible for the firemen to go to North
Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
ROBBERS HOLD Us
AND ROB EXPRESS
About $4,000 Worth Of Booty is Taken
by Bandits on Canadian Pacl-
flc In Winnipeg.

st, Paul, Mimi, September liza spec
ial to the Pioneer Press from Winnipeg,
Manitoba, says:
At $50 o'clock last night the Canadian
Pacific westbound trans-continental ex-
press was held up by four masked men
in the woods four and half miles west
of Mission Junction. Three Of the men
crawled over the tender of the locomo-
tive, and at the point of revolvers or
dered engineer to stop the train. They
left one man to guard the engineer, the
others taking the fireman with them.
Three of the bandits compelled the fire.
man to uncouple the mail and express car
the fourth man standing guard over the
train and Conductor Warrell who at
tempted to go forward when the train
stopped
The robbers then proceeded with en-
CINE and express cars several miles west
Express Messenger Herbert Mitchell at
first refused to open the car door, but
on being in formed that the car would be
blown up with dynamite. OF which they
had quantity, he complied. From the
safe the robbers secured four or five
thousand dollars in gold dust, and about
$1,000 in currency.
The mail clerks were similarly COM
PEELED to open the mail car which was RI
fled of the contents of registered mail
sacks. The engine. express and mail
car were then run to a point east Of
Warnoch, where the robbers took to the
woods.
None of the passengers was mo1ested.
A special train with posse of special
policemen in charge of the railway in
spector and the provincial chief of po-
lice was ordered to the scene from VAN
couver as soon as the news reached
there
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
LOSS OF CASH WAS
STRIKING FEATURE
IMPORTANT EXPANSION IN LOANS
LAST WEEK WAS ALSO IMPORT
ANT FEATURE OF OFFICIAL
BANK STATEMENT.

New York. September 1.-THE Ffnancier
this week says:
One striking feature of the official state
ment of the New York Associated Banks
last week was the remarkably close agree
ment between the loss Of cash last week
and in the previous week, this gain being
only about $5,000.ooO below the increase
of the week ending September 3.
The loss of cash last week was 81, sos, 500;
in the previous week 1t was 81, 426,7OO, maxi
ing S5,SS4,5OO for the fortnight. The de-
crease In cash last week was very nearly
agreed with the loss of Ss,65s.2O0, which
was estimated on the basis of the trace
able movement on money and the differ
ence between the two amounts may easily
be accounted for in great part by the fact
that $l,500,000 was Withdrawn from the
banks on Friday for transfer to San Fran
cisco, which sum was not included In
the estimates.
The deposits were increased s4,625, 900,
and the resulting augmented reserve re-
quirement was 1150,3 $50, which sum added
to- the loss of cash made $9,065,l50 as the
decrease in the surplus reserve to $SS, 1885,
ESQ., loss, it may be noted. of S1S,937, $50
for the fortnight. Computed on the basis
of deposits less those of $23, 1863, 200 govern
ment funds, the surplus is $44,2lS 200.
The statement showed good proof, the
/ sum of increase loans less the loss IN
cash only sis, 400 more than the increase
/ in deposits. Loans were expanded $13,-
/ 24S.600 making a gain of $3i, 429, 600 in the
fortnight. This would seem to reflect cor
poration borrowing and also large redis-
counting by the New York banks for
the inland correspondents; 1t is note
worthy that new high records were made
last week for loans and deposits.
The circulation was increased LOSS, 100
last week. following a gain of 81, 256, 300
in the previous week. The daily average
Of bank clearings for the five days was
900 100000, an increase of four millions
compared with the previous week; the
clearings on Saturday rejecting Fridays
business were $2tS, SIS, 49,
Comparisons show that six banks gain
ed $10,O000OO net in loans and banks
lost $4,000 net in cash. The large loss
of &50OO00 by the banks on sub-treasury
operations last week which contributed
to the decrease of cash in the institutions
was almost wholly due to payments by
banks at this center into the treasury fol
the account of inland correspondents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
BIRMINGHAM MAN RELEASED.
c. II. Edwards Was Charged With
Stealing Horse and Buggy.

Columbus, Ca, September 11-(Special.)
&C. H. Edwards, a young man of Bir-
mingham, Ala, who was formerly in the
United States army, was released from
Muscogee jail yesterday. the bond In the
horse stealing case against him having
been reduced from $500 to $3.50. The young
man is charged with having stolen a
horse and buggy from the Palace Stable
company of this city.
He was arrested at Talbotton, Ca, with
the horse and buggy IN his possession.
He was supposed to he then en- route to
Macon. Ca, where his mother was visit
ing.
Yesterday Mrs. Sullivan Of Birmingham
came over and practically settled the
case with the Palace Stable company,
1t is understood. The bond was re-
duced and r. NJ. Wilson, proprietor of the
stables, went on the bond
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
FIRST PEoNAGE TRIAL.
Mississippi Federal Officials Prepare
for Important Cases.

Meridian, Miss, September 11.-At the
regular term of the federal court which
eonvenes here tomorrow. the first peon-
age cases tried in Mississippi will be held.
lvey Henderson and the Legatees, white
citizens of Kemper county, are under in
dictment for holding in involuntary serv-
itude a negro by the name of Shep Grit
fin on their farm in Kemper county. The
Pickett brothers, also white, are charged
with holding in involuntary servitude a
negro named Dock Henderson.
1t is understood that there is consid-
cradle peonage being carried on In Miss
issippi just now, and while the federal
officials will not talk about it, it Is be-
lieved that this is but the beginning. The
outcome of the trials will be watched
with great interest.
1t is understood thai Former Circuit
Judge James Neville will be associated
with United States District Attorney Lee
in the prosecution of these cases. The
accused men have employed Former Chief
Justice Woods of the supreme court of
Mississippi to defend them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
SUNDAY WEDDING.
z. T. Mckee and Mrs. Walker Mar.
ried at Christian Church.

Edward Thomas Mckee OF Selma, and
Mrs. A. H. Walker of Birmingham, were
married yesterday at the First Christian
church by the pastor, the Rev A. r.
Moore. The ceremony took place Just
before the II o'clock service.
The wedding was a surprise to the
friends of the bride and groom Mimic
Kee is a highly esteemed young bus
mess man and is a lieutenant of the
Frank Pettus battery of Selma. The bride
formerly lived in Selma and has a large
circle of friends there.
The groom was accompanied to Blrm-
ingham by Joseph Lassiter and X. Phil
len.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee left at noon for
. trip to the Worlds fair
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
ANOTHER TRAIN DERAlLED.
Train Wreckers Are Busy Between
Savannah and Atlanta.

savannah, Ga, September 11-Train
No. from Savannah to Atlanta last
night was erailed at Ogechee in pre-
cisely the came manner that train No.
A, its opposite, was derailed yesterday
morning at Rocky Ford. Fireman
Gabe Polite, colored, of Macon, was
killed, and Engineer Arden and Elk
press Messenger Littleton of Savan-
nah were injured.
The switch was found open and the
lock broken and on the ground, as in
the case of the Rock Ford accident.
The stations are six miles apart. The
railroad authorities attribute the de-
railments to the work of wreckers,
and have onered reward of $500 for
their apprehension. Bloodhounds are
on the trail
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
MAY POSTPONE MEETING.
Annual Meeting of Tennessee River
Improvement Assn to be Important.

Huntsville, September 11.-(Special y
The annual meeting of the Tennessee Riv-
err Improy ement association in Decatur
will very likely be postponed from the
middle of October to November because
of the fact that many of the congress-
men who have been invited TO att s1d
will be urable to accept unless the meet
ing rs held after the national election.
Several of the prominent members of the
association favor the postponement and
II is understood that the people at Deca-
tur are of the same mind
The approaching meeting will be one
Of the most important ever held by the
association. Congress viii be asked u
appropriate the sum of $4,000 for the
completion of the work at Colbert Shoals
ana that money expended. the river will
be navigable at all stages as high up as
Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE.
Aged Man Is Run Over by Nine. Mel
ba's Machine In Paris.

Paris, September 11.-Mme. Melba,
the distinguished singer, while driving
in an automobile this afternoon accom-
panied by her two cousins, the Misses
Walker, ran over man about "a
years of age, the victim dying instant
ly. The accident occurred on the
boulevard Peroire, Nine. Melba being
on the way from the hotel Ritz to
Versailles 1t is not thought that the
chauffeur was to blame.
Nine MciD.- was greatly distresseb
and returned to the hotel where she is
now confined to her apartments.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
ANTI-sEMITIc MEETINGS.
Houses and Shops Are PlIIaged and
Several Persons Are injured.

st. Petersburg, September 11.--Anti-
semitic meetings took place at Rovno
in the government Of Volhynia Sep
TENDER 4, during which many persons
were injured and shops pillaged.
A similar outbreak occurred at SINE
la, in the government of Kieff, where
the troops were called out. Ninety
eight houses and one hundred and
forty-five snops were pillaged and sew
eral persons were seriously and many
slightly wounded by the troops. Many
of the rioters were arrested.
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GREAT CONTRAST
IN THE FIGHTING
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base hospital. Some had their arms In
sings, others were bandaged across their
faces. Most of them were very pale
from loss of blood and heat, but all
smiled and saluted. A long procession
of wounded descended the hill. Part
We're carried on stretehers with their
guns and equipments beside them, for
nothing is wasted or lost with the jap
anese army, and when the soldiers go
into fight they leave no trail of discard
ed blankets and haversacks. All the
wounded were quiet and stoical as usual.
One boy shot through both arms was
walking, and as he could not salute he
stopped and bowed low to each foreign
officer
Emerging from the pass and riding
down a stretch of tortuous road under the
shelter of a hillside the party came alb
ruptly upon the stage of action. It is
impossible to convey an idea of the coun-
try without maps. nor was 1t practical
to see more than that section of the
fighting directly below the outpost
trenches which guard the northern en-
trance a mile or more to the front. The
trench lies along a ridge between two
hills and is not more than half mile
wide. In front of 1t is the slope where
the daylight surprise of the Fourth was
fought. and the road winds down toward
the left through gradually widening
valley with fields of beans and corn on
both sides and hills covered with young
trees and thick bushes.
sakaroff Witnesses the Fight.
Down at the end of the valley CLEANS
a white pagoda where General Sal1aroff,
according to his report witnessed the en-
gagement of the Fourth and was filled
with admiration for the valor of his men,
and where he was probably a spectator
of their second and more disastrous re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
CONDITION is CHANGED.
Political Uncertainty In Far East
Hampers London Stock EXCHANGE.

London. September 1.-THE stock ex-
change under the influence of cheap mo-
ney maintained cheerful condition dur
ing the past week, but the political un-
certainty owing to the situation in the
far east tended to prevent any freedom
in actual transactions
General Kuropatkin's successful retreat
which was looked upon as indicating
an indefinite prolongation of the war
caused reaction from the recent adj
vance in prices.
Japanese securities have been heavy
throughout the week, but other foreign
securities, including Russian, was fairly
strong. The American market was strong
on hopeful trade prospects and abur dant
money. Coalers and railway bonds were
in good demand, and a considerable fur
Their advance in prices is anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
Japs Control Louisa Bay.

Che Foo. September 11.-0;3O p. MA
Chinese who left Port Arthur the night
of September 6, arrived here today and
reports that Japanese troops to the num-
Der of 5000 control Louisa Bay.
He says the Japanese are making use OF
a balloon, which he describes as a cigar
shaped affair with a ear suspended, and
says that a fiat foreigner, wearing a
moustache' runs the balloon. The ia
panese entertainments line the hills in ev-
cry direction. and renforeements are
constantly arriving from Dalny. The ia
panese hospitals at Port Dalny are filled
with wounded and transports are en-
gagged In removing the wounded to ia
pan as fast as possible,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
Transfers VIII Return to Work.

Chicago, September 11-All proba
bility of complication at the stock
yards was removed today when the
packing house transfers voted to re-
turn to work tomorrow morning. The
offer of the packers to take back now
as many teamsters as are needed, and
to hire the Others as necessity de-
mands was accepted without opposi-
tion
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
Wahhour Wins In Berlin.

Berlin, september IL. Bobby"
Walthour. the American cyclist, won
the international bicycle race at 100
kilometers here today. His time was
l hour, 23 minutes, and Is seconds.
Dick Entmann of Holland, Hall of Hol-
land and Rott of Germany finished as
named. Walthour won easily and
without having to change his motor
pace.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
August Belmont at Esopus.

Esopus, n. Y, September 11.-Au-
gust belmont of New York arrived at
Rosemornt at 9:l5 o'clock tonight He
was met there by VIM. F. Sheehan
and a long conference was held with
Judge Parker. Mr.. Belmont left for
New York at a late hour. Judge
Parker declined to discuss the confer
zee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
GIGANTIC BALTIC FLEET SAILS
FOR THE ORIENT AMID CHEERS


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a somewhat prolonged lull in the opera
lions of the Japanese and Russian forces
around Mukden will ensue.
Detailed accounts of the battle of Lao
Yang, especially that of the Associated
Press, confirm the general belief here
that the Japanese have not paid an ex-
icessive price for their success and that
they were baked in achieving another
Sedan by Kuropatkin's generalship.
The situation at ort Arthur especially
in view of the sailing from Cronstadt on
Sunday of the Baltic feet, receives re-
newed attention in the newspapers. Spen-
Ger Wilkinson in -.-e Morning Post says
1t depends entirely ON how long Port
Arthur can hold out whether the Baltic
fleet will be of any effect.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
Squadron at ST. Helena.

States South American squadron, Rear
Admiral Chadwick commanding, consist
ing the cruisers Brooklyn. flagship. and
Atlanta and the gunboats Marietta and
Castine. arrived here at o'clock this
afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
Killed In Football Game.

Harrisburg, Pa, September 11.-Blaine
Hoffman. aged 10 years, received such
serious internal injuries in a game of
football yesterday at Lykens near here,
that death resulted today.