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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-31

At the Southside Baptist church Sun
day the Rev. DIR. A. C. Davidson will
fill his pulpit as usual. The subject TO
his morning sermon will be "A Message
for the New Year." while in the evening
his theme will be "A New Years Medi
tation."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-24
WATSON HAS REFUSED.
Sir Thomas Says Designer VIII Not Plan
New CHALLENGER for Gun.

London. Aug. 24.-In an interview
printed this morning Sir Thomas Upton
confirms the report that George l.. Watson
had refused to design a new challenger
for the Americas cup.
Sir Thomas said Mr.. Watson could build
as good a freak boat as could be built
In America, but she would have TO carry
a crew Of so men across the Atlantic and
II built regardless Of everything but her
ability to win the cup they would have
to trust entirely to Providence for the
security OF the yacht and the safety of
the mems lives.
Sir Thomas said he was prepared TO
built a boat which would come within
the altered rules OF the New York Yacht
club He believed no could win with
such a boat but he did not know whether
she would be eligible for the cup races.
II he builds a new boat she will be ma med
Shamrock ". and the challenge will be
issued through an Irish yacht club.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-24
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT IS
ASKED TO INTERVENE.

Denver. Col. Aug. A.-A petition has
been mailed to President Roosevelt. ask
ing him to intervene in behalf OF the
men deported from Cripple Creek last
Saturday night and TO protect In their re-
turn to the district
The petition includes the affidavit OF
Thomas IL. Parfet. one Of the deported
men who claims that he was badly beaten
by members OF the mob and a sworn
statement OF his physician to the effect
that Parfect is suffering from injuries
that may result seriously. The whole case
r. based on the alleged abuse received by
Parfet at the hands Of the mob.
Anidavits and preliminary papers neces-
sary TO the commencement OF criminal
actions against alleged leaders OF the mob
also have been forwarded 10 the district
attorney The affidavits are signed by
all the men driven from the district last
Saturday. The petition TO the president
was forwarded to Oyster Bay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-24
SIX DESERTIONS.
Phvatss Escape From Temporary Guard
House al Fort Ethan Allen, VI.

Burlington. VT. Aug. A-six privates.
who were serving short sentences for
minor offences at Fort Ethan Allen, es-
capped during the night from the tenn
porary quarters that are being used while
the guard house Is undergoing repairs.
and UP 20 last night had eluded capture.
The men are Privates Powers OF Troop
x. Nightingale OF Troop NJ Utzler OF the
Twenty seventh Battery. field artillery.
Sullivan and Maloney OF Troop and
Baker OF Troop b.
They secured n passageway through the
partitions OF the wooden building and es-
capped by crawling under the floor Their
escape was not discovered until yester-
day, when troops were Immediately sent
In search OF them.
Word was received later In the day that
thre. soldiers had boarded the Boston
bound freight train this morning at Essex
junction, and II is believed that these
were three OF the figitives.
IL was learned that three soldiers had
been seen at Milton. some 25 miles north
OF here. ana A detachment Of cavalry was
1t once sent there. but no trace OF the
r.tu was found.
Owing 20 the small force now stationed
az Fort Ethan Allen. the prison guard -
smaller thar usual and the prisoners evil
IDENTIFY took advantage OF this fact.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-24
STATESBORO
LYNCHING
INQUIRY

Atlanta Ca. Aug. 24.-On his return
from St. Louis yesterday Gov. Joseph NJ
Terrell held a conference with sampson
w. Harrison. sdjutant general of Georgia,
in which the recent statesboro iynching
was discussed.
At its termination a court OF inquiry, OF
which Col. A. r. Lawton OF Savannah Is
president was ordered TO investigate the
conduct OF the militia from which the mob
took the prisoners.
After the appointment OF this court Gov.
Terrell issued the following statement:
II was greatly surprised and shocked
over the Statesboro occurrence. I had
been advised OF the necessity OF sending
to statesboro during the trial OF the muir
derers OF the Hodge family military
guard for the preservation OF peace and
order. which / did
Before my departure for ST Louis the
Judge the sheriff and the commanding
officer all reported that perfect order had
marked the proceedings and no outbreak
WIS in the least apprehended.
81 have been greatly mortified over the
crime OF this mob. ] take comfort In the
fact that II did not represent the senti-
mtnt OF this state, for Its action is con-
den.ned by large majority OF the people
OF the state. and. as for that matter. OF
Slb lekDoTO ana BULLOCK COUNTY, the scene
- the crime.
mo defence can and no apology should
be made for this action OF the mob. II
should be denounced by the law-ablding
citizens everywhere. The wretches whose
lives were taken deserved death. yet II
IL unauestionably true that no man who
took part In the homicides had the right
10 inf1ict IT,
The crime against these negroes is ot
but small Importance compared with the
great crime against the law.
'I regret exceedingly that the military
did not preserve the peace. They repre-
sented. with the civil authorities. the
majesty OF the law. and when the civil
and military authorities failed TO enforce
the law, whether or not II was their fault,
and the mob succeeded. then there was ia
triumph Of lawlessness over law. l do mi
ctrsure either in the absence OF thor
ough investigation.
I'm accordance with the report and
recommendation OF the adjutant general.
| hnve ordered a court 81 inquiry. com
posed OF fair. conservative and competent
officers. TO investigate the action and cor.
dUct OF the military on that occasion.
IT shall request the civil authorities and
the court SO outraged 10 do its utmost TO
bring the offenders against It's dignity and
the majesty OF the law to speedy and
swift tustice. .h-----
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-24
SHERMAN IAQQEST ENDED.
Last Two Witnesses Appeared Before Coro.
nor Craxlsy at Warren YsstsrdaI

Coroner William II. Crawley of Warren
resumed his inquest on the death OF Mrs.
Betsey f. Sherman. the aged victim OF
trolley accident on the Warren Swansea
line on July 81. The inquest was held
at the residence OF Burril r. Cole on
Childs street, Warren, near the scene
Of the accident.
With the testimony of two witnesses
the Inquest was finished The first of
these two was Miss Abby White OF War
rem. who was n spectator Of the collision
between the car and the buggy I'm which
Mrs Sherman was riding. The story
confirmed the statement OF the car men
az TO the moderate speed at which the
car was running. and to the slow gait OF
the horse. She said there was no signal
made by the approaching car and declared
that Mr. Thurber, who was driving the
horse, did not use a whip 10 get the
horse across the track.
The second witness. Mrs. Content n
Cole. agreed with Miss White as to the
absence OF the usual warning signals and
To the moderate speed OF the car. She
declared that the motorman was alert
and tending strictly TO business
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-24
TREASURER'S
TRUST DEED
QUESTIONED

Washington, Aug. A.-A sensation was
ssused In financial and real estate cir
cles in this city yesterday when II be-
came known that petition In bank
ruptcy had been filed by three OF the
leading national banks OF the city against
Thomas f. Waggaman, a prominent real
estate and insurance agent OF this city.
treasurer OF the Catholic university.
- The petition also seeks TO set aside a
deed of trust recorded yesterday on Mr..
waggaman's property for approximately
ss76.Ooo In favor OF the Catholic university.
on the ground that It Is void as being an
attempt by an insolvent debtor to prefer
one OF his creditors.
The petitioning banks were the Second
National bank. the National Metropoli-
tan bank and the National Bank OF
Washington, each OF which alleged IL held
over and unpaid paper OF Mr.. Wasga-
mans. the total amount exceeding $4,000.
OF which $4,000 is due the Metropolitan
bank
II is probable that the proceedings are
the beginning OF considerable litigation.
Mr.. Waggaman had been I'm the real
estate business here since 1878 and was
reported generally to be a man OF largo
means. He was the possessor OF the
finest private art galleries In the city
and some comment was caused several
months ago when a brief announcement
appeared In the papers 10 the effect that
his art works had been turned over to
tho Catholic university.
At the time II was explained as a
matter OF convenience, but II is stated
now that security to the university for
the money had TO do with the matter.
Besides handling the moneys OF the
university Mr.. Waggaman controlled
large amounts OF money belonging to
other persons In this city and elsewhere.
and 1t is stated that TO some extent at
least Mr.. Waggaman's personal notes
were given as security 10 those whose
money he controlled.
For some years he has been engaged
in extensive operations in the suburbs OF
Washington and has had much capital
tied up thereby.
1t is understood that some time ago
the authorities Of the Catholic university
became dissatisfied with the manner in
which the FUNDS OF the institution In
Mr.. Waggamans hands were invested
and secured. and after negotiations be-
tween them a new arrangement was en-
bodied in the settlement OF which the
deed OF trust was part-The- deed of
trust was dated July 25. and II is under
stood that the delay In recording II was
occasioned by the terms OF the adjust
ment with Mr.. Waggaman.
spirit OF uneasiness respecting Mr.
Waggaman's financial condition ia said
TO have prevailed In some circles for
few days, and IL was hlnted by one in
position TO know the circumstances
that. apprehending the possibility OF
bankruptcy proceedings. IL was decided
by those representing the university to
have the deed recorded
The friends of the university say that
they think 1t will lose nothing II the deed
OF trust recorded yesterday can be sus-
tanned as against the general creditors Of
Mr. Wagsaman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-24
TOOK BROOM FOR BOMB.
"CIsaa Sweep" Gift for President Roosevelt
Gets Well Soaked In Bay.

Oyster Bay. n. Y, Aug. 4-Two young
men who said they were vaudeville
artists and were spending the summer on
a farm In Syosset. FIVE miles from this
place. came 10 town yesterday and com
planned pretty much TO oyster Bay In
general that a gift sent by them TO the
president had been misused by the secret
service men.
The names OF the young men are not
given, because the young men appeared
a little too eager, for insufficient reasons
OF their own, 10 get themselves into print.
Their complaint however. seemed to
bring out this story: That several days
ago a good-sized square box done up In
thick brown paper. tied together with
heavy twine and addressed TO the presi-
dent Of the United States. was brought
to the railroad station here by express;
that on the same day telegram reached
here from Syosset warning the secret
service men 10 beware OF the box: that
the government agent thereupon seized
the box, carried II in a boat out In the
bay, kept II submerged for nearly half
an hour, opened II and pulled of the
working end OF a broom, TO which was
attached n note expressing the wish that
Mr.. Roosevelt would make a clean sweep
OF It.
The young men IN Syosset who came
here yesterday sent the broom. and they
heard OF the way the secret service men
did their duty and seemed to be huffy
about IT,
There Is a very decided difference OF
opinion between the vaudeville artists
and some people in oyster Bay as 10 the
source OF the telegram sent as warn
Ing to the secret service force.
The government agents up 10 this time
very thoughtfully refrnined from re-
ferring publicly TO the incident.
The Syosset men said yesterday that
they also enclosed a goose I'm the box
but the secret service men who are most
interested In the incident deny that they
found anything but a broom In the box
after they had soaked II In the bay. Sec
retary Loeb acknowledged the receipt OF
this broom in~a letter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-24
PARTIES AND THE WORKINGrlEN.

Henry Gassaway speech in response nohca-
on that he had been made the candidate Democracy
OF vice president had much concerning labor and he
ndulged in rather lsome secongratuaon
had once been worker and considered himself
abong Glass still That this plain unvanised bid for
the labor obvious call emphasis; any
be disposed quarrel with dignity
OF labor is often forgotten nowadays by great
calh their command that the
and is willing for partisan recall the time when
he was toer for his daily is to be commended rather than
criticised
Mr. Davis may make all political capital out of his
earlier struggles in the labor drawing upon
himself unjust
fit project the labor question into the campaign thought
f citizens will doubt begin inquire what
phed behalf of workngmen by great political parties
Iey viii certainly find nothing in Mr. Davis speech enghten
them the attitude action of Democracy
fectng the webeng of wage workers of the country.
On the ether hand they will have little difficulty learning
how the Republican party has labor
Through it's attitude slavery question party became the
champion of free labor through the
venng In 1862 prohibited the cooe years
later abolished peonage in provided organiza
tion of national trades unions
During the the Republican congress prohibited
employment OF United States convcs under the
and provided for boards adjust disputes In
hSS8 there enacted law providing department
and 1890 antitrust passed promoting the COM
fort prosperity and independence workers no law ever
passed potential than that relating
Enacted by Republican approved
president and through its benefcent operation surplus popua
on of the densey populated Nebraska
Kansas Colorado the Daotas Washington Idaho Montana
Wyoming all of which subsequently admitted to the Union
by vote of Republican congresses.
With equal truth be said law contributed
tey to the development Of manufacturing industries
enlargement OF the opportunities of employment than
those of 1890 and 1897 Whenever power
publican has steadfasy and unwaverngy
protective tariff system under which worinenan
been able to attain degree of prosperity comfort happiness
has made him envd by the toes of the whole civilized
1t cannot be Iuthfuly asserted that this is biased
tsan opinion is OF ndisputabe Worngmen
neo not be told what happened 1896 the memory that
idienes suffering and still fresh Nor need they
be told that the tariff law Of 1897 denss
and distress and placed them again the hgroad prosperity
nat TOO so vvdy impressed their minds for no
reiteraion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-24
GRIEVANCES
OF COAL
MINERS

New York. Aug. 24-The board Of con-
sion met late yesterday at the offces OF
the Lehigh Coal company In this city.
There were present w. l. Connell OF
Scranton. chairman OF the board; 8. d.
Warmer OF the Lehigh Coal company.
representing the operators. and District
Presidents Nichols. Dettrey and Fahy,
representing the mine workers.
Carroll ID. Wright the umpire Of the
board, was also present. to receive three
grievances OF the mine workers which
the board OF conciliation could not agree
upon.
mitted the grievance OF the employees OF
the Lehigh Valley Coal company at Cen
tralia, who allege that the company re-
duced the price OF powder 80 cents per
keg and retained 8 per cent. OF the In
crease granted. The other companies. II
sl.25 keg and retained IA per cent
Centralia men ask for an equitable ad-
tustment I'm price and percentage
On behalf OF the operators Mr.. War
riner admitted the truth OF the miners
allega ton. but argued that the difference
in conditions al Centraia and those OBJ
tanning at other mining centres justified
the increased cost OF explosive. Umpire
Wright took the matter under advise
ment.
The next grievance was submitted on
behalf OF the employees OF the Pennsyl-
vania Coal company at Dunmore, who
claim that they are made 10 sufrer by
being underpaid for driving roadways
owing to changes which have been made.
The umpire also reserved his decision
on this matter.
The miners employed by the Northern
Anthracite company in the Bernice fields
submitted a grievance to the board. claim
ing that the company has not paid the
10 per cent increase awarded by the
strike commission.
The operators claim that the mine Is
not an anthracite mine: that the coal does
not bring the price OF $3.50 per ton at tide
water and that, In view Of this. the miners
are not entitled 10 the sliding scale in
crease OF 10 per cent.
The miners argue that the company
submitted to the decision Of the strike
commission and that the value OF the
coal did not enter into the consideration
OF the matter
Mr.. Wright asked the miners repre-
sentatives on what basis they made the
claim for an increase II the tidewater
price OF coal was not $3.50. Mr.. Nichols
replied that the commissions decision did
not provide for any such price being es-
sential.
Mr.. Warmer pointed out that the de.
cision specifically stated that the slid
ing scale increase was TO be on percentage
based on the price over 81 so per ton at
tidewater.
The chairman said he would take the
matter under advisement
On motion Of Mr. Nichols the board
agreed 10 submit Internationally to the
decision Of the umpire on the three griev-
ances submitted.
The board then adjourned. the date
and place OF the next meeting being left
to the decision OF Messrs Nichols and
Connell. with the provision that the date
set be after Labor day, Sept. g.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-24

those ISoo while the passenger
traffic earnings for the per In
total gross receipts the gain only o.I per cent
During years the freight American rail-
the of passengers carried
increased 747 increased 48o
Nor is be forgotten that this the
mile per hauling freight has steadily decreased during the
five years while in Great Britain has remained practically
stationary Labor and supplies for railways reached the highest
point during this period the increase traffic
that the railways only able pay this larger price but
the time make substantial reductions in the OF
portation travellers and shippers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-24
DIED.

BANDIT this city. 22d inst, violette.
beloved child OF William and Mary A.
Band. aged ? months Is days.
Funeral strictly private.
EoAN-In this city. on the 22d inst,
Lille Gertrude Egan. aged months.
Residence. No. % Darling street.
Notice Of funeral later.
oLANviLL-In this city, on the 21u inst,
Viola B1len Glanvill. aged 2 months.
Residence. No. Palmer street.
Notice Of funeral later
JoHNsToN-In Lincoln. on the Fist
inst. John Johnston. in his cath year.
Funeral from his late residence. 44o
Front street. Lincoln, Thursday. 25th
inst. at 2;3o p. m.
Ellen. widow OF William Linehan.
Funeral from her late residence, No IS
Helme street. Thursday, Aug. 25 at Q q
m. Relatives and friends are invited to
attend.
LYNcH-rn this city. on the Esd inst.
Catherine Lynch.
Funeral will take place from her late
residence. No. ESQ Piainfield street. Thurs
day. Aug. 2bth. at $40 a. m. Services
at st. Anthony's church at a. m. Fu-
neral private.
McDoNALD-In this city. on the 2Sd inst.
Maria Mcdonald. wife OF the late John
Mcdonald aged 81 years.
Funeral Thursday morning. the 25th
inst. at $50 O'Clock. from her late resi-
dence. rear 2s5 Richmond street. Rela-
tives and friends are invited to attend.
PAouETTE-In this city. on the 23d
inst, Katie. wife OF Adelaird Paquette
and daughter OF Margaret and the late
Thomas Murphy
Funeral from the residence OF her
cousin. Mrs. Mary Martin. No. as Messer
street, Thursday, Aug. 25. at $40 a. m.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend.
PERRIN-George n. Perrin died In Rock
land. Me, on the 23d inst
Notice OF funeral later.
sLATER-In this city, on the 22d inst.
Mary Slater.
Notice OF funeral later.
Fall River papers please copy.
TOURoEE-In WEXFORD. r. T.. on the
23d inst. Dorcas Ann Tourgee. In the
sist year OF her age.
Funeral from the late residence OF Hor.
ace j. Shippee. Friday. Aug 26. at
o'clock p m. Relatives and friends ara
invited to attend without further notice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-24
AMERICAN AND BRITISH RAILWAYS.

From all sections OF the country railroad reports OF most en-
couragng character being show that the volume
OF traffic increasing that the Of operating being reduced
and that the earnings very satisfactory cannot Of course
be reasonably expected the increase earnings will
be the large scale during the decade there
is every look with confidence for volume
traffic that will yield remuneratve profits In this connection
interesting compare the traffic and earnings railways
with those Of British railways
The earnings of British railways from freight were only
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-24
KAISER AWAITING THE
RESULT Of CORRESPONDENCE

Berlin. Aug. A.-Emperor William be-
fore formally renewing his offer >of cup
10 be competed for In a transatlantic
yacht race awaits the conclusion OF the
correspondence now proceeding between
his representative and the New York
Yacht club respecting the rules that shall
govern the contest
Some points OF difference remain 10 Re
settled but IL seems likely that full
agreement will be reached by Sept. 30
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-24
ESCAPED MILITARY
PRISONERS NOT CAUGHT

Burlington. VT. Aug. A-The six mill
tary prisoners. who made their escape
from Fort Ethan Allen during Monday
night. had not been captured this fore
noon.
some ana probably all OF them had been
traced 10 point between 81. Albans and
swanton. and n is expe cted they Will
be taken into custody during the day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-24
CARDINAL SAT0LlI AND
SUITE ARRIVE AT NAPLES

Naples Aug 2i-Cardlnal Satolii and
his suite arrived here safely today on the
steamer Sardegnla from New York.
August .. lie celebrated mass on board
ship during the voyage. all the passengers
including non-Catholics. attending
Cardinal Briso. archbishop of Naples.
and several other distinguished clergy
landing here
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-24
APPOINTMENT RATIFIED.

Rome. Aug. 2--The pope today ratified
the appointment ~ Father Ambrose
Agius the Maltese benedictine. ss
apostolic delegate 10 the Philippines. in
succession to the late Archbishop Guidi.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-24

1t charged the exhibit of Pennsylvania the ST. Louis
position has proved profitable the grater of the The
charge made by newspaper of Philadelphia should
take enough in the honor of the
the truth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-24

King Edward believes that if country conrs honors de-
serving citizens there should be equivalent demanded He
has abolished the fee by which the of 5000 asked
Lord Roberts for the Order the Garter Lord Roberts
where silk could be bought cheaper declined pay
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-24

Jane-when reach my twenty-seventh
birthday I'm going 10 settle down.
Mary-im afraid you'll hnd n out 81
reach. my dear. II passed so long ago
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-24

According reports food and other supplies
easily obanabe Port Arthur than Chicago The Windy
would be preferred however enough
o be required make the choice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-24

Yesterdays Washington far satisfactory
than that the previous week Lots of better
and by the boil weev encouraging pointers
the report
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-24

1t is freeora for the Republican nomination for gov
in New York The large number of show the
fdence of the Republicans there the of the presidential