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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-28
REPORTER TELLS OF
STATESBORO MOB
SAYS THAT SOLDIERS WERE
DRAWN UP IN LINE, BUT MADE
NO MOVE TO STOP THE LYNCH
ERS.

Savannah. August 27.-The military
court of inquiry appointed by the COVER
nor to investigate the conduct of the
state troops at the recent burning of two
negro prisoners at statesboro, held its
third session today.
The feature of the hearing was the
testimony of G. M. Guergony, a reporter
who went to Statesboro and reported the
tragedy. He testified that the mob drag
ged the prisoners along the road to the
stake within thirty yards of the military
camp. There were fifty men of the mill
tia drawn up In line. There was no move
ment by any of the soldiers, so far as
he saw, when the crowd passed, to rescue
the prisoners. He did not know what
officer was in command of the men at the
time.
The mob In charge of the prisoners
amounted to about 200. They were in
shirt sleeves and only a few were armed.
The rest of the crowd, about 200 more,
were spectators and stragglers.. Neither
prisoner was carried in a vehicle to the
place of the 1ynching. He said Private
FaIligant told him that some one had
reported the mob's intent to lynch the
men after conviction and that Falligant
saidl he reported the fact to the camp
officers and was laughed at.
Private r. l.. Miller of the militia
stated that he was among the men on
duty at the rear stairway. Half a dozen
men took his gun away. Private Nc
Guire saw him and came to his assist
anee very large man that he recog-
ni2ed as a baiii4l of the court house rush
ed up to Mcclure and helped to take his
gun away. He was in the court room
when the mob came in the room. He
saw, he said, the sheriff as he opened the
door OF the prisoners cell He was there
when the men tried to get up the steps.
Private Russell testified that he was
sent In the room to guard the prisoners.
The mob was two feet behind the sheriff
and the sheriff ordered the men to stand
aside The sheriff said:
STAND aside men and let the mob
take the prisoners; we cannot resist the
mob any longer"
Private Falligant said that he was off
duty on account of a sore arm. He was
told by men in store that the mob
would get the men when convicted. He
reported the matter to Sergeant Eastman
who said
I'VE have heard that dozen times"
Falligant thought that trouble was
brewing. Soldiers guns, he said. were
being taken across the street during
the morning, and he counted seven or
eight but became dlsgusted and quit re-
porting 1t.
The court will assemble in Statesboro
Tuesday at ! o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-28
M. PICARD SAILS.
Distinguished Frenchman VIII Visit
Fair at ST. Louis.

Paris August 27-The sailing Of M.
Picard, delegate Of the French govern
ment to the st. Louis exposition, on the
Savoie. today from Havre, brought out a
notable demonstration.
The French government attaches un-
usual Importance to M. Picards mission,
as he is one of the foremost figures Of
France. He declined to accept the posi-
tion of commander general and is there
fore given the title of delegate of the
French government. This makes M.
Picard the personal representative of
President Loubet, giving him rank
similar to that of an ambassador He
will visit Oyster Bay and ST. Louis and
other cities. As member of the council
of the state, NJ. Picard practically con-
trolls the railroads and tariff system Of
France
The band of the Guard Republicaine,
which also sailed on the Savoie will re-
main two months at st. Louis. Besides
It's noted leader, M. Pares, the band in
cludes number of prominent solosts.
Five senators and eleven deputies ac-
company the Picard party.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-28
SAYS SHE WAS HYPNoTIzED.
Horace Mcvicker VIII Investigate His
Mothers Death.

Chicago, August 27.-Following the re-
ceipt of news of the death of Mrs. j. II.
McVicker, wife of the famous theatrical
manager, mother of Mrs. Edwin Booth,
and owner of property which Is valued at
from $S5OOOO to $4,000, Horace Mcvicker.
her stepson, has started an Investigation
which may lead to serious charges being
brought at Pasadena, Cal, where Mrs.
MeVicker died. Horace McVicker. who
is business manager for Ethel Barry
more, is sole survivor of the family.
He said
II am firmly Of the opinion that my
mother was under hypnotic influence.
| will not venture to state now who
created the spell over her. or who was
responsible for her death. but a thorough
investigation will be made. / have tele-
graphed to II. c. Wyatt in Los Angeles
to look into the NATTER
L. w. Condee, the attorney of the es-
tate, admitted that there was room for
suspicion and that an investigation would
follow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-28
CLERGY SUMMONED
BEFORE THE COURT
THEFT OF ANCIENT COPE STOLEN
AND SOLD TO j. PIERPoNT NOR.
GAN BEING INVESTIGATED AT
AScODI.

Ascoli, Italy, August 27.-Excitement
has been caused by the fact that Mon
signor Santarelli rector Father Lucid,
of the seminary, and Father Ortolani,
parish priest of Ancarano, have been
summoned to appear before the court
which is investigating the theft of the
ancient cope in 1892. stolen from the ca
thedral of Ascoli and sold to j. Pierpont
Morgan.
1t is now reported that Father Rafaelli
Castelli, parish priest of Ofalla, who
was arrested on August 90 may have
been unjustly suspected of being an ac-
complice of the thief and 1t is believed
all the inquiries hitherto made In this
connection have been favorable to the
priest. 1t is asserted that j. Pierpont
Morgan, when he bought the cope in
sisted on having a photograph of the
seller, with his autograph on it, to re-
lieve him of responsibility in case OF
trouble. 1t is now said that II this is true,
and Mr.. Morgan could be prevailed upon
to produce the photograph. the matter
would soon be settled, though 1t is also
asked who can testify that the photo
graph is really that of the man who sold
the cope.
Rocchiggiani, photographer, who was
arrested on August II on suspicion of be-
ing concerned In the theft, issued a post
card of the famous relic, which has
caused suspicion to fall on him, but II
has now developed that 1t is not a re-
production Of any photograph taken be-
fore the theft Of the cope; consequently
Rocchiggiani will be obliged to prove how
he obtained the photograph from which
the reproductions were made.
Father Castelli later was released with
out bail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-28
FIGHT IN JAIL.
Chief Of Police and Negro Are Fatally
Injured.

Charlotte, August 27.-Chief of Police C.
E. Hamrick is in a dying condition and
a young negro named Clark. who inflicted
his injuries, is fatally injured, as the re-
suit of fight in jail at Shelby tonight.
The negro accompanied by a companion
was arrested for drunkenness and locked
up. Hamrick started into the cage to
quiet them when Clark fired upon him,
the ball taking effect in the upper left
side of the chest. piercing the lung. The
negro then fired on Sheriff Suttle, graz
ing his abdomen and leg, and then Mar
shall Kendrick shot the negro in the side
and neck. Kendrick was shot in the neck
nv the negro but was not seriously hurt.
There is considerable excitement but no
danger of violence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-28
LODGE DISCUSSES
PARTY PRINCIPLES
! Gives Views of the Republicans
on Reciprocity
DEFENDS Mr.. ROOSEVELT
Saws President Is In Perfect Accord
With Reciprocity In Its Broad
est Sense-Party Stands
Boldly for Protection.

Nantasket, Mass, August H.-United
States Senator Henry c. Lodge was the
principal speaker today at the ratification
outing had by the republicans of Boston
at the Nantasket Point hotel. More than
ordinary interest was taken In what the
junior senator from Massachusetts would
have to say about Canadian reciprocity
owing to recent reports TO the effect that
the campaign managers wished him to
be silent on the subject. Senator Lodge
declared that the republican party be-
lieved in the reciprocity that would en-
large this eountry's market and that
President Roosevelt is in perfect accord
with reciprocity in it's broadest sense"
Referring to his venerable colleague.
Senator Lodge said:
Il know the first thought of the re-
publlcans gathered here is that our sem
ator George II. Hoar. will recover from
his illness and that he will be spared to
us for years to come. We have much to
be thankful for in his upright manly,
unblemished life"
Mr.. Lodge then spoke of the demoe eatic
party and Its candidates.
@A'N ~A'HSANN''A'f AAt otNhNf Aoo ~ SCA
tain respect for the democratic candi-
dates, but their policy is bad. 1t is better
to fight for a man who believes in his
policy than for one who strikes at air"
Referring to the Philippines, Mr.. Lodge
said:
THE democratic party, through its
leaders, say we ought to treat the Fill
pinos as we treated the Cubans, by Civ
ing them their independence. If there is
one thing more wrong than another it is
to tell them they will be independent and
not to tell them when. They must and
will be given their independence when in
our judgment we think them capable of
governing themselves"
Concerning the tariff. Mr.. Lodge said:
"The republican party stands boldly
for protection, where 1t Is plain there is
no business depression. The minimum
rate of duties should never fall below the
difference in the cost of labor abroad and
the cost of labor In the United States
The republican party is party of pro-
lection, in favor of and ready to make
revsions of the tariff when business re-
quires it,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-28
.LULL FOLLOWS THE
JAPANESE ATTACK
Port Arthur is Proving Very
Hard to Capture
PUBLIC IS DISAPPOlN TED
People Have Been Waiting Every Day
Hear of StronghoId's Fall and
Japs Are Disappointed at
the Delay.
PUBLIC IS DISAPPOINTED

Toxic, August N.-8 p. m)-No tidings
of a definite character from Port Arthur
or Lao Yang have reached the public to-
day. 1t is understood that lull followed
the desperate fighting of the earlier half
of the week at Port Arthur. The lull was
for the purpose of allowing the tired men
to rest, arranging certain things in the
plan of attack and for completing pre-
parations for pressing the attack home
heavier.
The Japanese guns continue to shell
the defences of the fortress, but the ma
jority of the forts are not engaged. Port
Arthur is proving harder to reduce and
capture than the general public of Ja-
pan expected. The public which has been
confidently awaiting the fall of the
fortress daily for the past month, is dis
appointed at the delay Much regret is
expressed at the heavy losses, but the n&-
ton is unwayering in Its grim determine
alton to hammer and harass Port Ar
thur until it falls and Is preps ed tc
ray the cost, however. heavy 1t niay be-
Confirmation has been obtained of the
announcement made IN these dispatches
Russians from their positions at Louisa
Bay and Pigeon Bay. the Japanese van
guard numbering 500 to 600, penetrating
into the fort situated on the highest hill
of the Lao Tsin mountain, the south
ern-most mountain of the Wang Tung pc
ninsula, incidentally capturing an incom-
plete battery on the west shore of the
Liao III promontory and then retired.
The Japanese fleet during the attack
made a demonstration against the main
Lao III fort. 1t is also confirmed that the
Japanese silenced a small fort near Col
den Hill.
The Japanese line on the west Is ap-
proximately according to the advices re-
eeived here, three and a half miles from
the European or new town where there
has been no firing although num-
erous individual firings have occurred
there. When the last arrivals left Port
Arthur there was little firing.
The strength of the garrison is now es-
timated to be 1900 efficient men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-28
PRIVATE GALLIGAN
MAKES CONFESSION
FIVE MORE MEMBERS OF BAT
Terry ARE IMPLICATED IN KILL
ING OF CORPORAL CLARK AT
ATHENS, o.

Athens. Ohio, August GA telegram
was received here tonight by Prosecutor
Foster from Captain Newcomb, stationed
at Fort Sheridan, stating that Private
William j. Gallgan OF the Fourteenth
United States artillery, now at the fort.
had made a confession duplicating Ave
additional members of the battery In the
killing of Corporal CLARK curing the re-
cent military maneuvers here. Those i'm
plicated are Privates Johnston, Snyder,
Barnett. Davidson and Sergeant Lott.
Captain Newcomb says in his telegram
that the men have been arrested. but
that he can deliver the men only under
orders of the commander of the DEPART
ment. who will not be in Chicago until
next Monday.
According to the information contained
In the telegram Galligan says the affair
was premeditated. and while It was not
the desire of the members of the Four
teenth battery to commit murder, they
went prepared for trouble and with The
ayowed purpose of releasing Private Kel-
ley of the battery, who early in the
morning had been beaten into insenslbility
by members of the provost guard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-28
SOLDIERS ARRIVING.
Two Main Actions at Manassas Win
Start September 6.

Headquarters Camp, Gainesville, Va,
August 27.--The three maneuver camps of
the Blue army and the Brown army
and the headquarters to be opened by
Major General Corbin, his staff and
guests, are practically completed. Troops
are arriving at Manassas and at Thor
oughfare and will continue to do so until
10000 of the regular army and militia.
which are to participate In the maneu-
vers, have all arrived.
At the Manassas camp General Grant
is in command. The camp at Thorough
fare Is in command of Generals Bell,
Lee and Barry. Accommodation for the
press has been established adjacent to
headquarters near Gainesville. where
from fifty to seventy-five newspaper men
are to find accommodation. The two main
actions are scheduled for September s, Z,
8 and g.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-28
SHEEHAN TALKS
TO JUDGE PARKER
HAS LONG CONFERENCE AT ESQ
PUs-Is ENCOURAGED BY WHAT
HE HAS LEARNED OF THE SIT.
UATION.

Esopus, N. Y. August 27.-Alton B.
Parker tonight had long talk with Will
liam f. Sheehan. chairman of the exec
utive committee of the democratic ma
tional committee, on the presidential sit
uation, and the prospects In New Eng
land. Mr.. Sheehan came from New York
and will remain over Sunday at Atwood,
his country place.
What Mr.. sheehan told Parker could
not be learned, as neither would talk
for publication, but Mr.. Sheehan has ex-
pressed himself as greatly encouraged by
what he learned Of the situation in nearly
all of New England. especially in Massa-
chusetrs.
John r. Dospassos Of New York, law
yer, spent several hours with Judge
Parker this afternoon. He is a member
of the newly organized Parker constitu-
tional club. Mr.. Dospassos discussed with
Parker what he regards as the uneon-
stitutional trend Of the federal adminis-
tration recently, and 1t was said al Rose
mount that Parker will soon publish his
views on the situation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-28
WRECK IN TEXAS.
Several Persons Injured in Texas and
Pacific Collision.

Fort Worth, August 21-Four persons
were severely injured In a collision be-
tween Texas and Pacific fast passenger
train and several freight cars at a bridge
one mile outside of this city at late
hour tonight The injured:
Passenger Brakeman B. Matthews, cut
about head, shoulders and arms.
Mrs. p. H. Sales of Montgomery. Ala.
nose broken and cut in face.
Fireman Brown, two fingers cut off.
]. r. Allen. express messenger. hip
broken.
Several passengers received slight in
juries.
The passenger train was running at the
rate OF forty miles an hour when 1t crash
ed into some freight cars that had broken
loose from their engine. The passenger
cars did not leave the rails.
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- AMBRIDGE, August 27.-The DEM
ocratlc campaign IN this state was
begun today with a ratification at
Charles River park. Tne principal speak
ers were Gov L. c. F. Garvin of Rhode
Island, Edward M. Shepard of New York,
Congressman John r. Thayer of Worces-
ter. Former Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Charles S. Hamlin and Con-
gressman John A. Sullivan.
Mr.. Hamlin dealt almost entirely with
the tariff question which he said was
the princlpal issue of the campaign. He
advocated reciprocity with Canada. Con-
gressman Thayer also spoke on the tariff
question and made a bitter attack on
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-28
Jsps Forced to Retire.

Liao Yang, August T.-The action OF
August 26 at Tunsinpu, four miles south
west of Liandiansian, continued half
day with varying success. The Japs oc-
cupled the Russian position but were sub
sequently forced to retire. Tne Japanese
batteries opened the battle at dawn
with a furious fire of shells, which de-
stroyed Tunsinpu. believing the village
concealed a large force OF RUSSIAN re-
serves.
The Jap column advanced under severe
bombardment. but was checked by the
Cossacks, who were concealed IN the
fields of Chinese corn. The Cossacks De-
haved splenddly, standing off the Japan
ese attack for three hours, but then were
forced to retire in the face of strong
Japanese reinforcements and the big
shells thrown by the latter's Howitzers.
The Russian batteries then opened fire
for the first time and the Russian infan-
try supporting the Cossacks swept for
ward and reoccupied the position, silenc-
ing the Japanese guns.
The Russian losses were two officers
and eighty men wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-28
Will Send Militia.

Denver, Col, August Ex-Governor
Peabody today sent letter to Sheriff
Bell Of Teller county regarding the mob
which deported fifteen men and de-
stroyed the store of the Interstate
Commercial company. The governor
says that he is informed that the mob
contemplates still further outrages and
says he will sem. the militia to assis.
the sheriff in maintaining order.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-28
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
OPENED AT CAMBRIDGE

Congressman Grosvenor of Ohio. Mr..
Shepard said that the contention of the
democrats WAS that the government be
placed on an even keel of law and order.
He claimed that this could not be when
the strong oppressed the weak, referring
to Cuba. the Philippines and Panama.
The speaker said that President Roose-
veIt began his career as an advocate of
free trade but when ne began to aspire
for higher offices under a republican ad-
ministration he was forced to adopt a
high tariff platform. -ie said that Presi-
dent Roosevelt during his recent tour Of
the west declared himself in favor OF
tariff revision, but so far the democrats
had failed to see these views put IN prac-
tica
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-28
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED.
American Mining Congress Meets Next
In Denver.

Portland, Ore, August 27.-The seventh
annual session of the American mining
congress ended today after electing a
board of directors which convened i'm
mediately thereafter, and elected officers
with the exception of secretary.
A.. W. Clifford of El Paso. Tex, is one
of the directors. Judge J. Richards of
Idaho was reelected president.
Among the vice presidents are DR.. e.
r. Buckley of Rolling Ford. Tex.
The action of the committee In selecting
Denver as the next meeting place was
confirmed by the directors without dis
senting vote.
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- HICAGo, August 27.-A serious riot
occurred in front of saloon kept
- by Ignatz Hornatsky today. Sew
eral men who were claimed by crowd
of packing house strikers to be non-union
men were pursued by a mob long dis
tance, pelting them with stones. They
ran in the saloon of Hornatsky. The sa-
loon keeper barred the door after the men
had entered and refused to admit the
crowd They at once smashed all the
windows in the place. and breaking down
the DOORS rushed in and demanded that
the saloon keeper give up. TO them the
non-union men. The men made their es-
cape by the back door when the saloon
keeper barracaded himself.
Mrs. Hornatsky ran upstairs and re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-28
GRANT 70 TAKE CHARGE.
He VIII Command the Department o.
the East.

Washington, August 27.-General
Grant will take command of the De-
partment of the East on September 28.
Gen. Fred Funston has advised the
war department that he is willing to
take the detail of the Department OF
the Lakes, made vacant by the transfer
of General Grant to the Department of
the East. General Funston preferred
the Department of Columbia, but when
he found that General Williams, who
had been assigned there, already was
en- route, General Funston accepted the
post at Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-28
DIED FROM NATURAL CAUSES.
Death of Mrs. Mcvicker investigated
at Pasadena, Cal.

Pasadena Cal, August z'.-An autopsy
was held on the body of Mrs. Harriet Ger
trude McVicker, widow of the late j. III.
McVicker of Chicago, who died In Pas
adena Thursday night and the finding
was death from natural causes. The in
vestigation of the cause Of Mrs. McVick-
er's death was held at the instance of her
step-son, Horace McVicker of Chicago.
Mrs. McVicker was the mother-in-law of
Edwin Booth. She was 73 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-28
Slow Races at Detroit.

Detroit, August 27.--The automobile
races at Crosse point track today were
unproductive of unusually startling speed
and records were not closely approached.
The fastest mile was done in 50 1-5 sec
onds, made by Barney Oldfired with his
''Green Dragon in the fourth lap Of the
ten-mle open event. More than 6000 per-
sons saw the races.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-28
Russians Enthusiastic.

Mukden, undated 1.-The Associated
Press correspondent made the rounds of
the Russian position in front of Lao
Yang Just before the Japs began their
advance The Russians have a semi-circle
of splendid positions from Anshanshan
to Mukden. Fresh troops and guns are
arriving continuously and the Russian
force is stronger than 1t has been at any
previous time since the commencement
of the war. The arrival of fresh Eu-
ropean troops has melted the enthusiasm
of the men.
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SERIOUS RIOT STARTED
BY CHICAGO STRIKERS

turned with a shotgun 8 - Smmenced
to fire as soon as she e1 the room
and her first shot too .ect in the
shoulder of Peter Visor N.lo was lead
ing the mob. The crowd at once fed from
the place, carrying Visor with them.
Hornatsky then barricaded the doors
and windows to the best of his ability and
the mob, after retreating a short dis
tance, left two men to care for Visor
and returned to the attack. Mrs. Hornat-
sky with her shotgun reloaded, took a
position in the doorway and stood wait
ing for the mob, when a wagon load
OF police came tearing around the cor
ner in response to a riot call that had
been turned In. The officers at once
charged the crowd and dispersed it cap
turing nine members of the mob, who
were taken to the police station
Visor is seriously hurt, but not fatally.
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Charged With Murder.

Americus, Ga, August 27-W. S.
Morgan, a prominent citizen of
Richland, Webster county, was brought
to Americus and put in jail, after a
commitment trial on charge of MUIR
der. growing out of the killing of Jo-
seph Phillips by William Ellis, both
negroes, at Preston, recently Ellis
has made confession, wherein he de-
clared he was hired to kill Phillips and
named w. s. Morgan as one of the
parties thus employing him.