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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-10
DEFY RAIN TO SEE
THE PRESIDENT
Five Thousand People Assemble
at Grand Island, Neb.
OMAHA IS DISAPPOINTED
Route to Chicago Is Changed and the
Train Misses Omaha twenty-five
miles-Presdent Makes
Several Speeches.

Grand Island, Neb., May 9.-Despite the
rain 5000 people had gathered at the Union
Pacific depot at $40 o'clock to see and
hear President Roosevelt. The President,
smiling and happy, was out on the rear
platform, and lost no time in greeting
the Nebraskans gathered here.
He had only begun to address the
throng when Miss Annie Garmire and
the members of the high school gradu-
ating class worked their way through the
crowd and presented the President with a
fine boquet of flowers on behalf of the
business men of Grand Island and of the
schools. The President expressed his ap
probation and particularly coming
from the school children, venturing the
assurance that he need not call atten-
ton to his fondness for children. After
referring to his former visit here his ad-
dress took the more general turn. He
had barely closed whin his train pulled
out of the yards amid the shouts and
hurrahs of the most enthusiastic and
satisfied gathering that had ever taken
place here With only four stops for
speeches the trip of the special from
Denver to this city was uneventfuI. The
President spoke longest at North Platte.
Neb,
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Omaha Crowd Disappointed.

Omaha, May 9-Late this afternoon it
was decided to change the route of the
Presidential train and send 1t across the
Missouri river at Blair, Neb., twenty-five
mil,s north of Omaha. When the train
reached Fremont 1t was turned over to the
Northwestern road, which took the train
across the loft to Missouri Valley,
Iowa. where the main line branches off
and runs direct to Chicago. Quite large
crowd had gathered at the union station
in this city in the hope of securing a
glimpse of the President, but not know
ing the change in route, they waited for
the special train, which arrived at 1920
highly decorated and with the Presidents
car missing. The trip across Nebraska
today has been a most pleasant one for
the President. Leaving Denver early
Tuesday morning, nearly the entire day
was spent In crossing the Nabraska
plains. Several speeches, all brief. were
delivered by the President from the rear
platform of his car.
Special arrangements had been made by
the Union Pacific Railroad company for
the Presidents comfort. During the day
the Union Pacific transmitted over it's
wires the fresh news of the day which
was delivered in its regular bulletin for
the President. who expressed his graft
fication at this innovation at keeping his
train in touch with the news of the world.
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Paul cambon in Paris.

Paris, May 9.-The arrival in Paris to-
day of Paul Cambon, the French ambas-
sador in London, following his conference
with Foreign Secretary Lansdowne, prob
ably will permit the authorities here to
learn the sentiments in British official
circles concerning French observance of
neutrality. Thus far only informal repre-
sentations have been made from Great
Britain. but 1t is gathered that informal
talks between officials in London and
Paris, have permitted the British au-
thorities to use friendly councils with both
sides toward preventing the controversy
from assuming an acute form. premier
Bouvier, Foreign Minister Delcasse and
Colonial Secretary elemental are acting
together in the adoption of various meas
ures, to secure the observance OF neutral
ity. Admiral Touchard. chief of the naval
staff, holds frequent conferences with
Messrs Rouvier and eDlcaSse relative
to orders to the French squadron In the
far east The officials here having done
their utmost, are holding Admiral DeJon-
uuieres and other officers in lndo-Chlna
waters personally responsible for ene e&-
eeution of their orders.
The newspapers do not show menacing
attitude. The Figaro says; we desire
peace and friendship with Japan
The Journal remarks I'VE meet Ja-
pans complaints and menaces with the
GOODNESS and calmness of a tranquil con-
science 1t remains to be seen II Japan
will succeed in making her alliance with
Great Britain more than platonic friend
ship"
The Gaulois says: If the British govern
ment shares the view of the British press
France would like to know what the cor
dial understanding (between France and
Great Britain) is WORTH
The Humanite and other socialist pa
pers accuse the gov ernment OF being
mainly anxious to preserve Russia
friendship.
French naval critics maintain that Ja-
pans real intention is to induce France
to drive Admiral Rojestvensky northward'
thus assisting in the execution OF Ad-
miral Togo's naval strategy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-10
SCHILLER'S MEMORY
HONORED IN BERLIN
Appropriate Exercises Are Held
Throughout Germany TO Commem-
orate Anniversary of Death.

Berlin, May 9.-The bells of Berlin
churches have been ringing since noon
to celebrate the 1OOth anniversary of the
death of Frederick Won Schiller, and this
was done also in other cities. although in
some the bells are to be rung between
and o'clock this evening, for it is be-
tweent these hours that Schiller died.
Crown Prince Frederick William, Chan
ce lor Won BueloY, the Ambassadors. the
cabinet ministers, professors In their robes
and delegates from student societies
gathered at the opera house at midday
and listened to the singing of the cayal-
ry song from "Walenstein," with the
opera chorus and trumpeters, the stu
dents clashing their swords in rythm.
Herr Joern, the leading tenor of the op-
era. sang the solo and Prof. Erich Schmidt
delivered a finely prepared Grafton ON
the national spirit pervading Schiller's
works The students then deposited
wreaths on the Schiller statue nearby
Similar observances are taking place
throughout Germany.
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FATAL SHOOTING
IN CHATTANOOGA
ALFRED MEACHAM KILLS FRED
CUMMINGS AND SHOOTS HIS
OWN BROTHER THROUGH THE
THIGH-WAS AN OLD FEUD.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 9.-(Special)-
One man is dead and two are suffering
severe injuries as the result of a shooting
affray which occurred at the Chattanooga
Glass works in Alton park this morning,
about o'clock. Alfred Meacham, an en-
ploye of the glass works, goaded into
madness by real or imaginary wrongs,
strode into the office of the establishment
at about the hour for going to work and
opened fire on Fred Cummings, another
employe, whom he killed instantly, and
In the ensuing excitement fired three
other shots. one of which severely wound
ed his brother, William Meacham, In the
leg.
The tragedy was brought on as the
elimination of feud of long standing.
While the three men were talking in the
office of the galss works, Cummings
leaning against the telephone, ten feet
from the door Holman standing be-
hind chair about six feet away and
William Meacham sitting on his chair at
the resk Alfred Meacham, who is said to
have been drinking, suddenly made his
appearance. With an epithet and without
warning, according to the best informa-
ton, he fired point blank at Cummings,
the ball striking him In the left breast
The ball pierced a large artery and death
from that cause almost Immediately en-
sued
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-10
DEMOCRATS FAIL
TO FALL IN LINE
Do Not Agree With Republican
Revenue Plans
CLAYTON WANTS BEER TAX
He Thinks Fifty Cents Increase
Would Not Affect Consumers.
Opposes Plan for Stamp
on Checks.
CLAYTON WANTS BEER TAX

Washington, May 9,-(Special.) THE re-
ported plans of the republican leaders
to stand pat on the tariff and slap ON
lot of internal revenue taxes to get rid
of some of the increasing deficit does not
appeal to democratic members who have
dropped into Washington during the last
day or two and heard the republicans
telling how they are going to remedy
present treasury conditions.
While a majority of the democrats are
perfectly willing that an additional 80
cents or 81 be added to the tax on beer,
and while most of them are not averse
TO / or cent stamp tax on bank
checks, there is among them general
feeling that the internal revenue system
can well be let alone. and the treasury
deficit done away with by a reduction of
tariff duties, which will permit of inn
porters shipping their goods to this coun-
try in quantities sufficient to yield the
same revenue to the government rather
than the exclusion policy now In force.
Representative Clayton said today that
he favored, say, 50-eents Increase in
the beer tax. This he believed would not
dIetl Ine toHSullti. AS 10 the OlneT taxes
proposed he was opposed to them. Mr..
Clayton points out that there are few
farmers In his section without more or
less money in bank, and he did not favor
their being bothered with a stamp tax
every time one of them should draw a
check.
THE proper way to Increase the reve-
nues of the government" said Mr.. Clay
ton lis through a revision of the tariff.
With anything like economy and an hon
est revision of the tariff there would De
In the treasury a surplus instead of "A de-
fciency that today amounts to over $3O.-
100000
Representative Livingston of Georgia,
who is also in Washington. favors re-
vision of the tariff rather than additional
taxation through the internal revenue sys-
TEN. Mr. Livingston has no idea that the
republicans will attempt either tariff or
railroad legislation "f make bold to pre-
dict" said he tonight. that the public
will be 'buncoed' on these two subjects"
Mr. Livingston does not entertain this
opinion towards the House, but believes
certain republican senators Will be able
to defeat any legislation proposed. Upon
his return to Washington president Rooss-
welt Will hold conferences with Secretary
Shaw and other republican leaders upon
the best means of recouping the countrys
finances. BY the time the extra session
meets in October 1t Is hoped that a plan
will be agreed upon for both raising rev.
enue and regulating railroad rates.
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Nsbogatofs Squadron at Saigon
Yesterday Morning
FRANCE is DOING HER PEST.
Russian Press Insists That ; Y 3rit-
90
ain Is Behind All the y : Mt
. .
Stir About Vlol7 x
o
by Franc .


Paris, May 10.-A dispatch to the Petit
Parisenne from it's Saigon correspondent
says:
"Nebogatoffs squadron appeared at day
break of May twenty miles off Cape st.
James, preparing to ascend the river to
Saigon, where the commander expected
to find the necessary orders for effecting
a junction with Rojestvensky and revict-
ualing his fleet. He was hailed at sea by
scout belonging to the Russian second
Pacific squadron which communicated to
him Frances desire that the junction of
the Russian squadrons should occur out
side of of Indo-Chinese waters. Neboga-
toff then disappeared on the open sea.
sailing toward the second squadron. which
doubtless is waiting off the AMMAN
pnaStn
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Germans offer Condolences.

Berlin May 9.-The German newspapers
condole with Great Britain on the uncom-
Portable position in which she has been
placed in connection with both Japan
and France by the action oil Aamlrai 'o-
jestvensky.
1t is rather difficult to restrain the sat
isfaction felt in Germany over this check
to the understanding between Great Brit
ain and France, which has been the sub
ject of much thought on the part OF the
government here. Germany's own course
with respect to Rojestvensky should he
put in to Tsingtau will. it is said, be
strictly in accord with the twenty-four
hour rule. which has been enforced as
in previous instances where single ships
were concerned. However, 1t is not sup
posed that Rojestvensky will go to Tsing-
fan
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Noted Portrait Paint.r Dead.

fisher, n noted portrait painter, is
dead here, aged 73. He was the first
AmerR an artist to be admitted TO the
German Art institute at Berlin.
PENDANTS He said at least forty men have
been arrested In the last two days who
have violated the federal injunctions. Ae-
tion in the federal courts will be taken
against them at later time.
why do you arm the men on your
wabons he was asked.
Because they are assaulted, shot, and
they must have some means of protect
ing themselves. and the companys prop
erty."
The attorneys for the defendants at
tempted to show in the cross-examination
that many of the assaults credited to
strikers might have been perpetrated by
robbers or other persons, and that many
of the street blockades might have oc-
Cured at any time. Mr.. Eady will re-
sumo the stand in the morning.
Motion to dissolve all federal injunc-
tions against the strike leaders on the
ground the bills are supported by insult
ficient affidavits was made before United
States Circuit Judge Kohisaat today by
Attorney j. c. Leboskey. Judge Kohlsaat
continued the proceedings until tomorrow
morning saying he was too busy to hear
arguments today. The motion was made
prior to the hearing before Master OF
Chancery Sherman.
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Bay Mnette. May 9.-(Special.) )-Senator
d. D. Hall, the present senator from the
Twenty first district in the state senate.
died suddenly at his home at Tensaw In
This county, at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
The cause of his death was apoplexy. He
was one of the most noted men in the leg
islature and numbered his friends by the
thousands.
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Colonel Rapier Is Buried.

Mobile, May 9.-Col. John l.. Rapier
was buried here today. with the SOL
emn requiem mass from the cathe-
dral, the Confederate Veterans at
tending as a guard of honor. The
cathedral was filled with the most
representative gathering ever assem-
bled there Many were present from
a distance, including United States
Senator Stephen ID. Mallory of Flor
ida. Eulogies were delivered by
Bishop Allen and others.
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May Try Dodae-Morse Case.

New York, May 9.-District Attor-
ney Jerome today announced that he
hopes to try the Dodge-Morse divorce
conspiracy case before court adjourns
for the summer vacation. To that end
he sent notice to counsel for the sew
eral persons indicted that he will
tomorrow have the case put on the cal
endar in the criminal branch of the
supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-10
Charleston Academy le Sold.

Charleston. S. C.. May 9-The Aead-
emy of Music here has been sold to
AiDert Weiss. who owns interests In
Baltimore Savannah. New Orleans
and other cities. The academy was
built by the late John f. Owens and
is one of the oldest play houses in the
country
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-10
BROKERAGE FIRM FAILS.
Haiqht G. Freeze Company Placed in
Hands of Receiver.

New York. May 9-On complaint Of
Wriggray Bowker Of Camden, N. j.. Judge
Iacombe today appointed w. d. Edmunds
of New York. and James ID. Colt, of Bos-
ton. receivers In this state of the Haight
&, Freeze Co. Bowker's claims against
the company amounted to $500
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half dozen other houses similar scenes
were found DR.. Lund, the Lutheran pas
tor, passed about among the suffering,
administering to their discomfort, while
two scores of other persons working un-
der his direction cared for she injured at
other points.
When the missing in Marquette had
been pretty thoroughly accounted for, the
searchers directed their attention to the
surrounding country. Soon half dozen
wagon loads of dead and injured had been
brought to town from the district adjoin-
ing it on the south.
The sufferers tell of many narrow es-
capes from death. lone Sailen. the infant
daughter of Charles Sailen. was lifted in
her bed and carried to the middle of the
street. receiving only a few scratches.
Sailen and his wife were dangerously in
jured.
The mattress upon which the baby
daughter of the Rev. Smith lay was
doubled up In such a manner as to cover
the child and protect 1t from falling tim
bers In spite of the destruction Of the
Smith house, the entire family escaped
uninjured.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Ellvin were carried
on their bed a distance of 500 feet and
laid down without being seriously injured.
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Russian Press Comments.

St Petersburg, May 9.-"From the be-
ginning of the war" says the Novosti,
Japan has done everything in her power
to exhaust Frances patience and force
her to take a dangerous step, and until
now France has shown tact and moder-
alton. Japan may desire to draw in
France. but this Is impossible, in view
of Great Britain's reserve"
The Svet warns Japan against Offend
ing French pride. and says the French
fleet would not leave a trace OF Togo on
the sea. The paper accuses Great Brit
ain. which It saws FASTENED the present
war. of being behind all these machina-
tions "Great Britain - the Sviet adds,
'is the nightmare Of French minister's
The Russ insisted that the situation IS
in no sense critical. savine: Great Brit
ain fears nothing so much as war. She
secs the terrible speeter of Germany.
which imnatientlv awaits false step bv
Great Britain so Great Britain can be
relied upon TO counsel her ally not to
draw In a third power"
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Taking of Evidence Begins.

The taking of evidence relating to the
granting of the injunctions issued tenn
porarily by the United States circuit court
in favor of the Employers association
and the seven express companies com
menced today before Master in Chancery
Sherman. The first witness was Robert
j. Thorne, assistant secretary of Mont
gomery, Ward Il Co. He described the
commencement of the garment workers
strike, which was the original cause of
the present trouble, and told of the boy
colt which had been placed against his
firm and of numerous assaults on team
sters and others committed almost at the
door of the Ward building. lie was in
terrupted repeatedly in his testimony by
the attorneys for the labor men, who OBJ
jected to his answers on the ground that
mobs and riots had nothing to do with
the defendants in these cases.
T.. r. Eddy, general agent of the Unit
ed States Express company, was the sec
ond witness and held the stand until the
final adjournment in the afternoon. lie
said
After the commencement Of the strike
against the express companies / held
meeting with Cornelius Shea, president
OF the Transfers union: J. B. Barry and
Hugh McGee of the Transfers union
"Mr Barry suggested that inasmueh as
only thrty-seVen men had voted for a
strike out Of the 700 involved Il would
be well to call another meeting and have
a referendum vote on the proposition to
strike She said that notices were sent
to all members. and inasmuch as they
had failed with the exception of thirty
seven to attend the meeting the vote Of
the majority of those present was suffi-
cient to call a strike. and the leaders
must be guided by that vote.
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Strike in Chicago Threatens TO
Spread Today
MANY CLASHES RECORDED
Crane Company May Get Into the
Fight This Morning-Taking of
Evidence Begins in In
junction Cases.

Chicago May 9.-The large department
stores and express companies today re-
sumed business on almost noru.al basis.
hey sent their wagons INTO the extreme
parts CT the city. in some instances with
out lolice rro election, and transacted their
business without interruption or trouble
of a serious character. Sixteen hundred
teams we're at work today, and The num-
her viii be increased tomorrow. Not
withstandng this apparent gain however,
there are strong indications tonight that
the strike will spread within the next few
days. not only among the teamsters but
will involve other unions as well. The
drivers of the Wenig Teaming company,
large concern chiefly engaged in de-
liverng flour, went out today when one
of their number was discharged this af-
ternoon for refusing to deliver flour to a
boycotted house. The Wenig company is
a strong factor in the Teamowners as
sociation, which has heretofore sided
rather with the teamsters' union, than
the side of the Employers association.
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Flour shortaae feared.

In some quarters 1t feared that
the strike of the Wenig company drivers
would produce a shortage in the supply
OF flour, but the officers of the company
say tonight tht they have delivered a
sufficient supply to last the city for
week, and that the expiration of that
time they will be able to make deliveries
as before. For some time this afternoon
ii was reported that u strike of the team
sters employed by the Crane company
was imminent. This concern is an inn
mense manufacturer of elevator and
plumbing supplies, and its shutdown
would be a serious detriment to many
building operations now in progress.
The threat to strike was caused by the
discharge of two teamsters who refused
to make deliveries as ordered. The Off
Gals of the union sanctioned the strike
but It did not occur as expected. An ad-
justnent was reached of some kind but
the statement of the Crane company, and
of the labor leaders, differ as to its char
acter.
There were numerous clashes in the
streets today between non-union men and
the police and union teamsters, who at
tempted to block the passage of the wag
ons of the Employers Teaming associa-
ton There were also attacks made on
non-union men by workmen In buildings,
who peted them with all sorts of mis-
siles from a safe distance. These fights
were all inI the character of rear-guard
attacks, AM bore no resemblance to the
open violence committed during last
week
Coal teamsters in the business section
of the city were the especial objects of
attack by workmen in buildings near
which tbaV droVa
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Pathetic Scenes.

Early today a representative or the
Associated Press made the rounds of the
different places In one room in the Luth-
eran parsonage he found six injured, and
in an adjoining room were five corpses. In
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Were Afraid to Work.

when the strike commenced some of
our drivers assured me-" said Mr.. Eddy,
that they were willing to work but
would have their heads knocked off if
they did SO. At present the only union
men who are still working for us are two
drivers Of wagons containing the govern
ment money. They are working by per-
mission of the union"
Attorney Leboskey, who appeared for
the unions. said:
Il object to the remark by permis-
sion. "
'Well," said Mr.. Eddy II saw the cards
signed by the union officials giving these
men permission TO handle the money, and
| heard that If the government was in
terfered with the unions feared federal
troops"
"Did you ever have the pleasure of
disarming a slugger?" asked Attorney
Mayer. who represents the Employers
association. Attorney Getting of counsel
for the labor unions objected to the use
of the word "slugger''
Master in Chancery Sherman said:
"'rhe word 'slugger' is a good square
word when It Is properl' applied. and I
no objection to its use In broad
WY"
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'reIIs of the StruqqIe.

Mr.. Eddy then told of a struggle he
and United States marshal had ex-
perienced with man named Carnegie
who had threatened TO kill a United
States marshal. and whom he had helped
to disarm. Carnegie was taken into GUS
tody by the police, but has never been
brought up for trial nor have the attor-
neys for the express company ever been
able to find any trace of him
In the afternoon Mr.. Eddy was cross
Examined by the attorneys for the de-