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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
ATTEMPT is MADE
TO BR|BE ClMBES
Makes Startling Disclosure to
French Chamber
INVESTIGATION is ORDERED
Matter at Issue Was In Connection
With Offer of 100000 Francs
If He Would Favor
carthusians.
ESTIGATlON is ORDERED

Paris, June 11.-During an acrimonious
discussion in the chamber of deputies to-
day between Premier Combes and NJ
Millerand, the socialist ex-minister, some
one on the right shouted What about
the Carthusian milnons?" alluding to a
scandal that has been the subject of a
violent controversy in the press, and thu Z
was a subject of judicial investigatio. q
few months ago.
THAT is one of teh most panty ) =
lections of my life' replied the % tier.
Il sacrificed certain proof of 3 fanny
committed against me to POLITICAL
considerations.
Immediately after the t questions
had been concluded a depl. ! asked leave
to interpelate on a subject of the alleged
bribery. Premier Combes expressed sat
isfaetion to reveal secret which he said
weighed upon him, and he made the fol-
lowing statement:
In December 1902, the secretary of the
minister of the interior informed me that
he had received visit from a person Of
fering two millions if I would bring in
bill authorizing the Carthusian monks to
remain at Grande Chartreuse. Crhe Sec
retary of the ministry of the interior was
Edward Combes, the premier's SOM | re-
piled that the person had better not en-
ter my room, unless he wanted TO go out
of the window, and attached no fur
ther Importance to the incident, until a
few months later after a bill refusing an
authorization to the Carthusians had been
brought in. The newspaper accused the
secretary Of having asked a million for
me to make a speech in favor of the
carthusians. An Investigation was made
and the intermediary, who was M La
grave, the commissioner of France to the
st. Louis exposition was examined, but
he refused to name the person for whom
he had acted
The minister of commerce cabled to NJ.
Lagrave ordering him to give the name.
He replied that he had communicated it %
M. Milerand. his former chief. M Miller
and sought me and begged me not to
civulge the name for important political
reasons. fhe matter was then dropped"
A lively debate then ensued Several
deputies demanded a full investigation
of the attempt to corrupt the premier.
Premier Combes declared the government
wished full light to be thrown on the
II tier and did not care whether an in
vestigation was made by a parliamentary
commission or by the judicial authorities.
The chamber decided almost unanimously
to appoint commission of thrty-three
deputies, which VIII be elected Tuesday
to thoroughly investigate the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
Anneal Made for Aid.

Washington, June l0-A strong appeal
for assistance for the people of the flood
stricken country in the west reached here
today in a telegram to the department of
agriculture from Representative Charles
E. Reid of Arkansas who wired as fol-
lows:
Almost the entire Arkansas river bot
toms Inundated Probably all the cotton
crop destroyed II is extremely late to
repant. Can you suggest the kind of cot
ton seed that natures early in the fall
and where It may be obtained? 1t Is con-
tended that cotton planted now will not
mature. Please furnish as early as pos
sible any information or suggestions that
you may have of value to us. The loss
to this country is the biggest ever known.
Many families are destitute"
Acting Secretary of Agriculture Brig
ham Immediately conferred with his as
sistants and later Colonel Brigham tele-
graphed in reply that he regretted that
the department could not furnish the
seeds and said
IF the local seed is planted immediate
ly by the 18th. there is a possibility of
getting a crop. but the chances are
against it. 1t is difficult to secure pure
seed from here in time to make crop,
Colonel Brigham then suggested two
varieties of cotton and added:
There is a better chance to secure
crop of corn IL planted before July /.
Consult with the experiment station at
Fayetteville regarding the advisability OF
planting sweet potatoes and especially
COW peas"
Official dispatches to the postoffice de-
partment today say it is reported that the
rivers are rising again in Southern Kan
sas Oklahoma and Indian Territory and
that the probability is that the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas line may be broken
at Vineta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
GOVERNOR DAVIS
HUNG IN EFFIGY
MANY ARKANSAS CITIZENS DIS
APPROVE OF HIS ATTITUDE IN
REFUSING TO SAVE MART VOW
ELL FROM THE GALLoWS.

Little Rock, June 1O-A special to the
Gazette from Rector says:
Early risers In Rector this morning
saw an effigy of Governor Davis hang
ing from a pole in a conspicuous place
This expression of apparent disapproval
Of the governors refusal to save Mart
Vowel from the gallows came from a
source not generally known.
Attached to the picture Of the COVER
nor were several playing cards. The
effigy had evidently been prepared with
care as the picture was very good like
ness of the governor. The picture was
taken down and burned soon after the
discovery that 1t had been strung up.
The train bearing the remains of
Vowel, who was executed at Paragould
Yesterday for the murder of William
Lovejoy in this county. arrived here at 8
oclock last night. Several hundred cit
izens were at the depot A large crowd
remained on the streets last night.
Vowelrs execution and Governor Davis
attitude in the matter are widely dis
cussed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
Send Telegram to Roosevelt.

Denver, Colo, June 1O.-The executive
board of the Western Federation of Mi
ners decided today to appeal to President
Roosevelt to investigate the conditions in
Colorado Secretary w. d. Haywood was
Instructed to send the following tele-
gram:
aHon. Theodore Roosevelt. Washington:
"A duty devolves on you as President
of the United States to investigate the
terrible crimes that are being perpe-
trated in Colorado in the name of law
and order. We will render every possible
assistance to the proper authorities in
such investigation, to the end that the
people of the country may realize that
outrages are being inflicted on innocent
persons by those In temporary official
power.
"W. ID. HAYWOOD. Secretary
1t was further decided that history
of the labor troubles in Colorado should
be taken to Washington by an emissary
and placed in the Presidents hands
1t was also voted to appeal President
Movers habeas corpus case to the su-
preme court of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
Waterspout In Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, Okla, June 10.-A water
spout has caused the loss Of four lives
and much damage to railway and farm
property in Oklahoma, and the Indian
Territory. Nearly five inches of water
has fallen in some places, swelling many
streams.
At Hobart Okla, Charles Hennessy, q
farm hand. was drowned in crossing Big
Elk creek, which was out Of its banks.
At the town of Mill Creek, 1. T., three
persons, names unknown, were drowned,
and the railroads washed out Twelve
miles of Frisco tracks between Wister
and Bengal and seven miles of track
near Mill Creek 1. T., have been wash
ed out
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
LOOKS LIKE WINNER.
A. n. Manson Is Playing Golf In Fine
Form.

Louisville, KY, June 10.-The semi
finals in the southern tournament play
today seem to point to A. II. Manson
as the winner of the championship
when the finals are played off tomor-
row. Manson has been playing in
fine form since the tournament opened.
The result of today's play was as
follows:
William Hill beat Ike Hilliard, 4 up
and 3 to play.
A. II. Hanson beat T. w. Coleman,
3 up and 2 to play.
II. r. Phillips defeated r. H. Thach,
1 up
Washburn beat Davidson, l up.
The pairs for the finals tomorrow
are:
Championship Cup: Manson versus
Hill Dixie Cup: Phillips versus Mel
SON Consolation Cup: Washburn ver-
sus Withers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
MERCY is RECOMMENDED.
Postmaster In Georgia Is Convicted of
EmbezzIement.

Macon, Ca, June 10.--In the United
States court today 9 jury returned a
verdict of guilty in the case against
u. A. Petite, who had been on trial
during the day charged with embez-
element, while he was assistant post
llaster .at Leesburg, Ga. Pettie's
daughter was postmistress at Leesburg
while he was assistant.
A deficit OF $1,000 was found by a
lostoff1ce inspector. The shortage
was made good A grand jury brought
il. a true bill. However, charging en-
excitement. The verdict of guilty car
ried with it a recommendation for
mercy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
Nine Persons Are Drowned in
Indian Territory
FIVE INCHES OF RAIN FALLS
Crops Are All Under Water and Are
Destroyed and the Season Is
Too Far Advanced for
AePlantlns.

Ardmore, 1. T.. June 10-The high water
has caused the death of nine persons IN
the Indian Territory. The dead;
Mrs. r. H. Wilson, her 2-year-oid paoy
and Miss Fay Davis at Mill Creek.
Five children of Tony Jones in kiamichi
valley.
A child, name not learned, at Bengal.
Mrs. Wilson, her child and Miss Davis
were asleep in their home when a cloud
burst gorged the creek, which swept
away the building. The bodies were re-
covered.
All the tributaries of the Washita are
out of their banks and cotton and crops
have been destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
MINERS ASK ROOSEVELT
TO RELIEVE SITUATION
Officials of Teller County Are Asked
to Resign When They Express
Sympathy With the
Unions.

Cripple Creek, Colo June 10-The
womens auxiliary of the Miners union
has been forbidden by the military au-
thorities TO hold meetings
Joseph Hamilton, chairman of the DEM
oeratic county central committee, was
called before the citizens deportation
committee today an. asked concerning his
sympathy with unionism. Mr.. Hamilton
acknowledged that he believed in unions
and he was told that he must leave the
camp within the next four days. He was
allowed this reprieve because of his stand
ing in the community and because he was
d member of the Masonic fraternity.
The committee having in charge the Pc
tition being circulated among the mer-
chants and business men. pleoging them
selves not to employ union labor. ordered
the expunging of the American Federation
of Labor from the list of Objectionable
unions, because the printers, prcssmcn,
stereotypers and newspaper writers are
affiliated with that body, and to place
the federation under the ban would neces-
sarily involve the suspension of the Grip
pie Creek Times and the Evening Star,
which employ union forces.
Women Talk With Prisoners.
All day, along line of women plainly
dressed and showing tear-stained faces,
besieged the bull pens here and in Vic
tor, begging the armed guards for per-
mission TO see husbands, father, brothers
and sweethearts Admttance was denied
during the forenoon, but all callers were
allowed to see and talk with the prison.
ers in the afternoon.
Creditors of the union stores in the dis
trict which were wrecked by mobs dur
ing the last few days, have begun swear
ing out attachments. Accounts of the
stores it is said will be guaranteed by
the Western Federation of Miners and
the creditors will lose nothing.
George r. Kyner editor of the Vic
tor Record, intends getting out his paper
under military protection tomorrow. When
his plant was wrecked, j. B. Karr,
proprietor of the Cripple Creek Star, ten
dered him the use of the Star plant.
Kyner accepted and made preparations to
publish his paper today, put a commit
tee of citizens waited on Mr.. Karr, in
forming him that if he permitted Kyner
to use the Star plant. it also would be
wrecked. Under the circumstances Kyner
could not use the Star plant.
Today General Bell promised him mill
tary protection In using the Star plant,
and he accepted the proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
CURED BY LIGHTNING.
Lone-standng Case Of rheumatism
Has Entirely Disappeared.

Columbus, Ca, June 10.-A special
from Savannah to the Enquirer-Sun
says that lightning struck house in
that city this afternoon and shocked
Mrs. W. 7. Leopold, wife of the grand
keeper of records and seal Of the
Knights of Pythias of Georgia.
Mrs. Leopold had been constant
sufferer from infammatory rheuma.
tsm for several years, but almost i'm.
mediately after the lightning shock
her rheumatism disappeared and ply,
sicians think a permanent cure has
been Effected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
YOUNG WOMEN MEET.
Opening Address Is Delivered BY n.
w. C. A. Delegates.

Asheville, N. c.. June 1O-Nearly
five hundred young ladies, delegates.
representing every southern state, are
here to attend the annual Y w. c. A.
conference All the principal southern
female colleges have sent delegates,
and the city A. w. C. A. organizations
are well represented.
The Rev. John A. Mott of the Amer
ican International committee delivered
the opening address. He spoke of Y
w. G. A, progress in the United States.
DIR. j. b. Sherrer OF Charleston spoke
at this evenings session. The regular
programme OF the conference exer.
cises will be taken up tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
Governor Peabody Makes Statement.

Denver, Colo, June 10.-Governor James
H. Peabody made a statement explaining
the difference between martial law and
military rule, such as Is in effect in
Teller and San Miguel counties, under
MS orders.
II have not declared martial law in
any community in Colorado said the
governor II have only declared them to
be in a state of insurrection and rebel
lion, and the newspapers have used the
term martial law in describing my proc
lamation When community is under
martial law, a provost guard is appointed
and all prisoners are given military trial
under this guard. Nothing of the kind
has ever been attempted in Colorado. I
have only arrested men and held them
until I deem it proper and wise to turn
them over to the civil authorities for
trial"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
Getting Ready to Escape.

Nagasaki, June H. 10 a. m.-Naval ex-
perts believe that the Russians are work.
ing hard to clear the entrance to Port
Arthur, with the Intention of making the
escape of their fleet effective. The Rus
sian feet at Port Arthur is estimated to
consist Of eighteen vessels. large and
small, besides seventeen destroyers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
ANOTHER SUIT FILED.
Police Commissioner of New Orleans
Is After the Picayune.

New Orleans. June 10.-Police Com
missioner Capdau filed a $4,000 libel
suit against the Picayune for pubica-
tions crtcising the police board for
dereliction of duty, incompetency and
official misconduct. This is the third
suit filed during the past two weeks
1t is alleged that the legislature Of
Louisiana, which is now in session.
will legislate the board out of Office,
as result of the exposures made by
the Picayune. The senate has already
unanimously passed the new police
board act.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
NEW YORK SHOWS
LARGE DECREASE
INCREASE IN ST. LOUIS CLEAR
INGS is SO PER CENT-Bl RMlNG
HAM LOSES NEARLY 2 PER
cENT-ATLANTA GAINS p. C.

New York, June 1O.-The following table
compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank
cearings at the cities named for the
week ended with the percentage of in
crease and decrease as compared with the
corresponding week last year. Totals in
clude clearings Of fifty two other cities.
Canadian totals include clearings OF
seven other cities in Canada:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
Seat Sale for Fight Begins.

San Francisco. June 10.-The ad-
vance sale of seats for the Jeffries-
Munroe contest began today. There
was heavy demand despite report
from Harbin Springs that Jeffries was
suffering severely from swollen
knee which might cause postpone
ment Of the fight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
KILLED BY LIVE WIRE.

Norfolk, Va, June 10.-E. II. Jones,
a trolley car motorman of Berkeley,
; tried to lift fallen wire out of the
) way of his car. lie climbed on a
; shed and took hold of the wire. He
; fell to the ground dead. still hold
, ing to it. His wife saw the accident,
and rushed out TO rescue her hus-
band She. too, was instantly killed.
They leave seven children. three of
. whom saw their parents killed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
pIaz to Observe July 4.

Mexico City, June 10.-President
Diaz has accepted an invitation to be
present at the American colony on
the Fourth of July, which occasion
will be notable one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
Rivers Are Slowly Rising.

Arkansas City, Kan, June 10.-The Ar
kansas and Walnut rivers are rising SLOW
~ here. Railway tracks at different points
fave been washed out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
Rroward Is Still Ahead.

Jacksonville. Fla. June 10.-Unofi-
cial returns of fortytwo counties show
Broward about 800 votes ahead OF
Davis for governor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
Lawrence Hutton Is Dead.

Princeton, N. j., June 10--Lawrence
Hutton, the author and essayist, died
here today. aged 81 years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
kuropatkin Makes Report.

st. Petersburg. June 10--The emperor
has received from General Kuropatkin the
following telegram, dated June 8:
'The Japanese bombardment June of
the coast between Senyuehen and Kaip-
ing. caused no loss of life. nor material
damage, although a considerable number
of shells were fired. All was quiet on the
coast this morning, but several Japanese
ships were cruising in the offing.
June Z the Japanese slowly continued
their march toward Siuyen. On the morn
ing of June 8. a japanese infantry brig
ade two mountain batteries and five
squadrons of cavalry marched against
Siuyen About II o'clock the japanese ap-
peared before the town on the south side
but were checked by very successful
fire from our batteries.
Japanese infantry then began advance
ing against the town from the east by
the Feng Wang Cheng road, and came
in contact with the cossacks holding the
pass. After two hours fighting the COS
sacks were obliged to retire and our ar
tilery opened fire along the pass, not al
lowing the Japanese to establish them
selves. At this moment a japanese noun
tain battery arrived and took a position
to the south, but after firing a few
rounds was silenced by our battery. A
second Japanese battery did not succeed
in getting into action but was compelled
to evacuate its position, and the fire of
our guns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11
cossacks Gradually Withdraw.

I'm the course of the fight, a flanking
movement by several battaions Of ia
panese infantry was observed northeast
of Siuyen, threatening our line of re-
treat. Consequently our cossacks gradual
ly withdrew five miles from Siuyen, keep
ing up their fire from a battery on a
dense column of the enemy at a range
Of six hundred yards. The fire slacken-
ed about seven in the evening Among
our losses were Cheremissineff chief of
cossacks; Cornet Komarovski and
Lieutenant Colonel Possokhoff. TO all ap-
pearances the cossacks were engaged with
troops Of the tenth division.
In the affair June Z at Vafangow We
had one riheman wounded by the jap
anese who sustained considerable losses
According to the testimony of residents,
they had forty killed or wounded
"Details of the affair al Saimatze fol-
low:
"On June I, at s a. m. an outpost com
pany on the Aivang road was attacked
by the enemy. detachment Of chas-
seurs was sent as a reinforcement. More
Japanese then appeared, one battalion
with m/intain battery positioned be-
fore Saimatze. The chasseurs at first
pressed the Japanese iniicting losses and
taking rifles and equipment from the
Killed, but the advance was checked by
severe fire. ReinIorcements now joined
the enemy. bringing up their strength TO
brigade of infantry. two batteries Of
artillery and three squadrons Of caval-
ry. Thereupon the commander Of out
detachment ordered a retreat towards Fen
chuien Pass. The detachment Withdrew
slowly and in good order holding sue
cessve positions. Our wounded included
Capt. Makharoff and Lieutenant Ronjit-
ski Both officers. ..owever, remained in
the ranks. About 100 men were killed or
wounded. The enemy suffered severely.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-11

iOthiS >oo'ofo,Vo1 30
mot included in totals because con-
tanning other items than clearings.
Snips and the St. Johns herald. [volume] (St. Johns, Ariz.) 1903-1905, 1904-09-10
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute.
Such, in brief was the condition,
of an old soldier by name of ]. J.
Ravens, Versailles, O. For years
he was troubled with Kidney
disease and neither doctors nor
medicines gave him relief. AT
length he tried Electric Bitters.
1t put him on his feet in short
order and now he testifes. I'm
on the road to complete recove-
ry.' Best on earth for Liver and
Kidney troubles and all forms of
Stomach and Bowel Complaints
Only SOC. Guaranteed by St.
Johns Drug Co.
Snips and the St. Johns herald. [volume] (St. Johns, Ariz.) 1903-1905, 1904-09-10
To Build San Carlos Dam.

Both of the railway companies
seeking rigbt-of-way up the
ella canyon have been notified
by the government that they
must put their roadbeds above
the crest line of the San Carlos
dam, says the Florence Blade.
This indicates the intention of
the government to construct this
great water storage dam, which
will reclaim 100, 900 acres of the
public domain besides watering
the public lands of this valley.
AS it is to be to the interest of
both these railroads to have this
rich agricultural land brought
under cultivation as soon as pos
sible they will probably cheer
fully comply with these instruc-
tiOns from the government, not
withstanding a compliance will
entail greater cost in the con-
struction of their roadbeds.
The same paper says; "A
private letter written the editor
of the Blade by an administra-
ton official who is in position to
know whereof he speaks, states
that the San Carlos reservoir will
be built and that work will be
started on it very soon"
Snips and the St. Johns herald. [volume] (St. Johns, Ariz.) 1903-1905, 1904-09-10

Oasis, edited by Colonel Allen
t. Bird, has been favoring joint
statehood while the Daily News
has been opposing it. The meet
ing decided by vote of "a to S
that statehood with New Mexico
would be obnoxious to the people
of Arizona and the citizens of
NOgales will use all possible
influence to defeat the measure
when it comes to a vote in the
United States senate at the
coming session of congress.
Snips and the St. Johns herald. [volume] (St. Johns, Ariz.) 1903-1905, 1904-09-10

The solar motor which for some
time past has been in operation a
mile south of town under the
direction of F. j. Burns has been
sold, and during the past few
days has been taken down and
loaded on a car. The work was
completed Wednesday evening
and that same evening it was
shipped to Wilcox, where it
Will again be placed in opera
ton, pumping water for cattle.
The value OF the motor has been
fully demonstrated here, and it
is believed by those interested in
the machine that it will be only
question of time until they will
be in general use all over the
west. Mr.. Estes, who has been
associated with Mr.. Burns in the
operation of the motor, will
leave with him for their home in
Boston some time this week. ~
Phoenix Gazette.
Snips and the St. Johns herald. [volume] (St. Johns, Ariz.) 1903-1905, 1904-09-10

A mass meeting of the citizens
of NOgales was held on WedneS-
day evening of this week for the
purpose of discussing the ques-
ton Of joint statehood and get
ting the sense of the community
on the subject. The Nogales