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Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-12
CANAL ENGINEERS PAY
VISIT TO PRESIDENT
Mr.. Roosevelt Outlines Policy to Be
Followed In Construction
Work

by Associated Press
OYSTER BAY, Sept. 11.-Members of
the board of consulting engineers Of the
Panama canal took luncheon with
President Roosevelt at Sycamore Hill
today. Canal matters were discussed.
The president received the members
of the board in the handsome new
trophy room, the presentations being
made by General Davis. During the
luncheon which followed and at which
DR.. A. w. Shaw editor of the Review
of Reviews, and John Barrett, United
States minister to Colombia were also
guests, the discussion of canal matters
was general but informal. At the con-
clusion Of the luncheon the president
the board in which he outlined def
nitely the policy to be followed in the
canal construction. That statement
was not made public, it being consid-
cred undesirable. The engineers were
in conference with the president until
o'clock when they returned to the
sylph which sailed soon afterward for
New York.
The call of DR.. Shaw and Mr.. Barrett
was largely personal. The latter will
remain in this country until October.
in order that he may confer with Secre-
tary Root and Mr.. Cortes Of Colombia.
who is now in London, before returning
to his post.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-12
Mikado UphoIds Cabinet
rconio tod pra4G

TOXIC. Sept. lin accordance with
established usage, the cabinet minis
ters have presented an official statement
to the mikado explaining the necessity
of instituting martial law at the capital
and at the same time asking the i'm
perial judgment as to whether they
should remain in office or retire. The
emperors reply, which was made today.
advises them to retain their respective
posts.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-12
ADVOCATES FOLK FOR
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE

Special to The Herald.
SALT LAKE. Sept. 11.-Governor
Joseph w. Folk of Missouri was recon-
mended for the Democratic nomination
for the presidency by former Congress
man William H. King at banquet
given here tonight. The sentiment was
warmly applauded even by Governor
John T. Cutler of Utah, Senator Reed
Smoot and other prominent Republi-
cans present.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-12
Mason Opera House

The announcement is made that May
Irwin, who has returned to the stage
after an absence of two years, will ap-
pear at the Mason opera house next
week in the latest work by George
Hobart, MRS. Black is Back" The
engagement is for three nights only,
commencing Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-12
ANGELENos MARRIED BY
SAN BERNARDINo JUSTICE
rhn Harnld

Special 10 IHe f1EIdIU'
SAN BEARNARDINO, Sept, H.
William Franklin Wilson, aged 81 years.
Of 625 South Flgueroa street, Los An
geles, and Elizabeth p. Holyoke, aged
81, of Los Angeles, were married here
today by Justice @. L. Thomas.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-12
BLOWS HUSBANDS HEAD
OFF IN SELF DEFENSE

BUTTE, Sept. 11.-Wm. Frost, a min
ing promoter, was killed today by his
wife, after he had tried to cut her
throat with razor. The woman blew
his head from his shoulders with two
charges from shot gun. Frost had
been drinking heavily for weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-12
Conductors Statement

Conductors Statement
Conductor Johnson this afternoon
made detailed statement to Police In
spector Flood. He said:
"I was on the first platform of the
second car. We had just left Thirty
ninth street and were going at fair
rate of speed as it is long run to
Fiftieth street. The car was pretty
we'll crowded There were number Of
men on the platform and in the aisle of
of the second. There were number of
shop girls who were laughing and jok-
ing.
when we reached the curve the first
car went on and the second and third
cars went together like a jackkrife,
sticking right up in the air and prac-
tically closing against each other. In
consequence from where 1 was Oh the
front platform of the second car at the
start, I was dropped to the rear plat
form of the first car. Then the seccnS
car dropped to the street. I held on to
the iron rail like death and was straight
up in the air. I saw girls and women
climbing over both of the cars that
they might escape.
Being an old railroader I pulled out
my watch and looked at it. 1t was ex'
actly 1905 a. m. The signals were set
wrong. That was the trouble. They
were set green and yellow, which is for
Sixth avenue train"
Bail was accepted for all the railroad
men under arrest late tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-12
THREE ITALIAN LABORERS
KILLED BY GAZING EARTH
By Associated Press.

By AsSoclated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-Three Ital-
ian laborers were killed tonight by the
caving in of sewer trench which they
were excavating at Eighth avenue and
Eighty-fourth street, Brooklyn. Four
teen altogether were caught by the
falling earth, but eleven managed to
extricate themselves.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-12
INJURED IN COLLISION
ON CANADIAN PACIFIC
BY Associated Press.

by Associated HreSS.
OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 11.-In a col
lision of passenger trains on the Cana
dian Pacific, twenty-three miles east of
here today, five persons were seriously
injured and several others cut and
bruised. Among the latter was James
F. Pagan of San Francisco, who was
cut by broken glass.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-12
Burton Returns

John w. Burton, one Of the most
popular characters in Southern Cali
fornia, has returned from five weeks
vacation and will make his reappear-
ance with the Burbank stock company
next week in Ezra Kendalls 1.-THE
Vinegar Buyer"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-12
"Ghosts"

On next Saturday afternoon and
evening, by special request, Harry
Mestayer will be heard at the Mason in
a revival of Ibsen's Ghosts"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-12

and is not constructed for a high rate
of speed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-12
Attempt to Rob Victims


away the police were compelled to use
their heavy night sticks on a number
of men who were attempting to snatch
jewelry or other valuables from the
victims. The officers had no time to
make arrests, contenting themselves
with clubbing the miscreants as heavily
as they could. Coroner Scholer ordered
the arrests Of all those Immediately
concerned. Search was at once made
for the motorman, Paul Kelly, who Sc
cured a position on the elevated lines
six months ago. Kelly could not be
found and at a late hour tonight was
still missing.
The switchman in the tower at Ninth
avenue and Fifty-third street, Cornell
lus A. Jackson, was first arrested. Then
Conductor ]. w. Johnson and Guards
Higglnson, ]. McDavitt, w. L. Berry
and B. Clark were taken into custody.
At a preliminary hearing this after
noon all the men waived examination
Two versions of the cause of the wreck
were told tonight to the coroner. One
of them was that the switchman had
set the tracks for Sixth avenue train
and when he saw his mistake had at
tempted to rectify it while the train
was on the curve the change throwing
the second and fourth cars off the track.
The switchman, however, declares that
the wrecked train had Sixth avenue
signals set and he expected 1t to slow
down before taking the curve. Instead
1t maintained the speed usual with
Ninth avenue trains on the direct line
The curve at Fifty-third street Is a
sharp one, and is practically unbankeo
according to the statements made to-
day. It is intended to be taken slowly,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-26
NEW DEVICE WILL
STOP FLAREBACK
Naval Guns Are Being Equipped With
the New Arrangement as
Fast as Possible.

Washington, April 2-The guns of the
ships of the navy are being supplied as
rapidly as the work of installation can
be carried forward with a device which,
1t is asserted by experts, will preclude the
possibility of flare back" such as oc-
CURED ON the Maine while at target prac-
tice a few days ago.
This had not been installed in the gun
on the Maine in which the flare back
occurred. The device consists of three
tubes, which enter the breech of the gun
i'm such way that when the breeeh block
is swung open compressed air is driven
through the bore of the gun with such
force as to eXpel all gases, and also re-
naming sparks. The device works auto
matically. 1t was adopted after the acci-
dent on the Missouri.
1t is estimated that about 81 800 900 will
be required for the purpose, as new
mounts will be necessary 1t is more
than likely that strong representations
Will be made to Congress as to the neces-
sity to the betterment of the service In
this direction. Until the old guns are sup
planted powder more adapted to their
type will be used
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-26
KELLY GETS DECISION.
Referee Accuses O'Brien of Not Doing
His Best.

indianapolis, April 25-Hugo Kelly Of
Chicago was given the decision over
philadelphia" Jack O Brien at the end
of a ten round bout at the Auditorium
tonight. The fight was fast and furious
from the start.
The decision was popular, notwithstand-
ing that O'Brien had admirers who in
sisted that Referee Ryan should have
called it a draw.
Brien was cautioned several times by
Referee Ryan on account of his rough
tactics The referee also accused OBrien
of not putting forth his best efforts during
the first three rounds. O'Brien claimed
that he was sick Kelly had all the best
of the argument in the fourth, fifth and
tenth rounds. He led for the body con-
tinually, which showed its effects on his
adversary in the last round, when OBrien
was fighting wild. Referee Ryan express
ed the opinion that O'Brien would have
been out in another round.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-26
JACKSONVILLE is GROWING.
Movement Is Under Way to Have New
Census Taken.

Jacksonville, April 5.-(Special.) There
is considerable talk at present among the
leading business men of this city anent
having a new census taken of this place.
The last census taken was in 1900, inn
mediately after the removal of the court
house consequent upon the change of the
county seat to Anniston which brought
about a general emigration hence At that
time Jacksonville was credited with HOO
Inhabitants. Since then, however this
city has been undergoing steady growth.
Never before has Jacksonville been so
prosperous as she is today and never be-
fore has her outlook been so bright Our
most conservative citizens give us at pres
ent not less than $500 or 5000 persons, with
in the corporate limits of the city. There
is not a vacant house in the city and
letters from would be immigrants are be-
ing received daily by the president of the
city Commercial club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-26
EXPECT IMPERIAL UKASE.
Much Speculation as to Who viii
Succeed Bouligan.

st. Petersburg, April 25.-The public
generally anticipates the publication
of an imperial ukase before Easter,
outlining the character and functions
of the representative body promised
by the rescript. The Bouligan com
mission, appointed to carry out the re-
forms, it is understood, has completed
its preliminary labors, and the matter
is now in the hands of the council of
the empire.
At the same time the public is also
convinced that Bouligans career
as Minister of the 1ntreior is almost
at an end. A dozen names are sug-
gested as his successor, the most
prominent being NJ Shipoff president
of the Moscow Zemstvo, whose nomi-
nation undoubtedly would create the
best possible impression.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-26
FRATERNITY IN SESSION.
Annual Meeting of the Pi Kappa
Alpha Is In Session.

Chattanooga, Tenn. April 2.-The six
tenth annual meeting of the Pi KAPPA
Alpha fraternity was called to order in
this city today. twenty-five of the leading
southern colleges being represented The
day was devoted to reports of standing
committees and then organization of the
convention. There are about seventy-five
delegates present, while twenty-five more
are expected to arrive tonight or in the
morning.
The annual banquet will be given tomor-
row night, while on the following day
the time will be devoted to excursions
to the many places of interest around
the city The most important matter to
come before the convention is the adop-
ton of new constitution, which has
been drafted by special committee which
was appointed for that purpose at the
last convention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-26

WAS JONES' FATHER.
Grave Found in Scotland Was Well
Known to General Porter.

Paris April 25.-When the report was
first circulated that the body of John Paul
Jones was buried in Kirbean church, Dunn
fries, Scotland, where the tomb is still
seen, Ambassador Porter, although he
had already verified the exact burial place
as being Paris, wrote to the pastor of
Dumfries manse, the Rev. ID. w. Mcken-
zie, who replied as follows
.The tomb is that Of the father of Paul
Jones, and the inscription on it is: In
memory of John Paul, senior. who died
at Arbigland, October "A. 1867. UNIVERSAL
ly esteemed
"Below appears an inscription:
Erected by ohm Paul. Jr.
John Paul was the original name of
Admiral Jones. / take great interest in
the history of the admiral and the local
tradition, or parish documents suggest
nothing at variance with the accepted
opinion that he died in Paris and was
buried in the Protestant cemetery there
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-26
SAYS MRS. MARCY
Is NOT SO WISE
KANSAS CITY PACKER INSISTS
THAT SHE HAS NO INFORMAL
TON THAT WILL BE DETRl-
MENTAL TO THEIR INTERESTS.

Kansas City, Mo-. April 25.-Managers
of Armour & Co and Swift and Co. for
whom she had worked as stenographer,
asserted today that Mrs. Mary e. Marcy
who has been subpOenaned as witness
in the investigation of the beef Industry
now in progress in Chicago, has no I'M
portant information regarding their bus
idness to divuge. On the other hand, Les
lie Marcy, Mrs Marcy's husband, who
is employed in a wholesale house here, de-
clared today that his wife would give
testimony that would embarrass the
packers.
C. w. Armour said: IF there is any
thing to hide, Mrs. Marcy did not have
access to it while In our employ. 1t is
ridiculous to think that she has any very
valuable information"
Mr.. Marcy said: Mrs. Marcy was with
one company for eight months and dur
ing that time made carbon copies of sew
eral letters that will be rather embarrass-
ing for the packers when they are used
in court"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-26
MAY ABOLISH TROOPS.
Coored Forces of Georgia Not High
In Favor.

Atlanta, April 25-(Special.) -Lieutenan
Colonel ]. III. Deveaux, commanding the
battalion of Georgia colored troops and
making Savannah headquarters, was at
the capitol this morning, where he called
to pay his respects to tie adjutant general
and governor as commander-in-chief, but
at neither pace did he make any re-
quest to have the eolored troops retained
il the service.
Inspector General G. w. Obear has Wis
tied the five coored troops in the state
and has recommended to the governor
that they be mustered out of service and
the colored militia OF the state be thrown
out OF service. 1t is expected that an
effort will be rade to have the legis-
lature abolish this branch of the service
In June and from present indications
tiIere will be little opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-26
HILL IS TOO BUSY
TO GIVE SERVICES
Notifies President Alexander That He
Cannot Serve or Frick lnVesti-
eating Committee.

New York. April 25.-James J. Hill. who
was selected by the directors of the Equit-
able Life Assurance society as one of the
committee to investigate into its affairs,
said today that it was not true, as re-
ported, that he had refused to act with
this committee because of any difference
or friction with any of its members. Mr..
Hill said that his own affairs took up so
much of his time that he had no spare
moments to devote to other matters
He had no doubt, he said, that the com
mittee headed by Mr.. Prick will leave
nothing undone in the examination. Mr..
Hill said he felt some time ago that the
time might come when the policy holders
of the Equitable society would demand
thorough Investigation. lie said also
that as a result of this controversy the
business of life insurance will be put on
a more careful basis. Mr.. Hill sent let
ter to President Alexander today to the
effect that he would not be able to serve
ON the Frick investigating committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-26
Heavy Storm In Mississippi.

Memphis, Tenn, April pa Com
mercial-Appeal special from Stark
Vile, Miss, says: Canton and Yazoo
City, Miss, report heavy rain storms
that swept through the central and
northern parts of the state today,
causing considerable damage to prop
erty. In the towns mentioned many
houses were unroofed, and trees and
wires blown down. SO far as is known
no lives were lost
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-26
DEADLOCK IN THE
CHICAGO SITUATION
Labor Leaders Demand Relnstate'
ment of All Men Made Idle
BY Strike.

Chicago, April 25.-Peace in the team
sters' strike against Montgomery Ward x
Co. seemed assured at the conclusion OF
meeting of officials of the teamsters'
union and the executive committee OF
the Employers association today. The
conference was arranged to discuss the
provisional abandonment of the strike by
the teamsters.
A deadlock was the outcome. Rein
statement of all men made idle by the
teamsters sympathetic strike was de-
manded by the labor leaders as the only
condition upon which the men would go
back to work. Delivery of goods to Ward
& Co. by union teamsters on peril of a
lockout was a preliminary insisted upon
by the employers.
The result of the conference was re-
ferred by the executive committee to a
meeting of the Employers association.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-26
BELMONT is POSTMASTER.
Gompers Will Urge the Bakers to
Strike Hard.

New York, April 25.-At a dinner here
tonight of the industrial and economic
department of the National Civic feder-
alton, August Belmont, POSTMASTER and
president of the federation before intro
ducing the speakers of the evening, said:
I'VE strive for industrial peace and
more rightful relations between employer
and wage-earners. In doing this we look
belond the strained relations to the causes
which induce them. Inquiry, discussion
and education are important factors in
the settlement of vexatious problems
which are sociological as well as indus
trial"
President Samuel Gompers of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor said that the
organization is the workmen's protec-
ton. 1.-The United States supreme court
has declared the bakers ten-hour law
unconstitutional. l don't know what any
one may think, but as far as l am con-
cerned, when the test shall come, and
there is no other way to prevent IT.
will urge an appeal to these bakers to
strike and strike hard to force the ten
hour day for themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-26
POLICY HOLDER CAN
BRING Her SUIT
NEW YORk's ATTORNEY GEN.
ERAL EXPRESSES OPINION ON
LITIGATION PROPOSED AGAINST
EQUITABLE SOCIETY.

Albany, N. Y, April 25.-Attornev Gem
eral Julius N Mayer tonight sent Iet-
ter to Senator Edgar Bracket referring to
me petltion hled recently by the latter in
oenail OF Mary S. Young of Saratoga,
asking the attorney generals consent un-
der section Sc of the Insurance law to
the bringing of an action against certain
directors of the Equitable Life Assurance
society of America Ito recover funds
wasted by them; to remove such directors:
TO adJudge them disqualified to hold Of
nee in any insurance company and for
general relief"
The attorney general points ont to Son
ator Bracket that his client as a stock
holder in the Equitable society. car WITH
out the consent or participation of the
attorney general bring an action in eaui-
~ DIS stockhoider, to compel the officials
Vi the company to account for any funds
uniaWfuily diverted by them, IT, as the
senator claims, the corporation is nowar-
less to bring such an action by reason
o. the control of the directors, whom he
accuses. -
The attorney general declares that he
, hlmself must be prepared to prove the
iacts IN court before he can sustain the
KIND of action which Senator Bracket
asks him to bring. He does not decline
TO bring the action, nor to act on SEN
ator Brackets petition, but states that
he will finally determine the course to
b. pursued when all the facts are proper
ly before him.
In concluding his letter, the attorney
general says
THE responsibility for beginning an ac-
ton In the name of the people of the
state. is upon me, and if you are unwill-
ing to wait until l finally determine the
course to be pursued when all the facts
are before me. then l know of no reason
to prevent you in the name of your client
from bringing proceedings for almost
every purpose which you seek to accom-
plish by your petition
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-26
Husband viii Not Agree.

Atlanta, April 25.-(Special )-Notice has
been served on the prison commission Of
Georgia that when the application of
Mrs. W. j. Wood of Atlanta comes up
for consideration before that body that
her husband. w. j. Wood of this city,
will oppose the petition for Communication
of sentence. Mrs. Wood was convicted
last fall of shooting her husband and was
sentenced to serve two years for the Of
Tense. She was transferred from the
state farm to the asylum, where she
now is An effort is being made to have
her sentence committed and she be al
lowed to leave the state and go to New
Orleans to live with her sister. who
promises to care for her. Her petition
will be argued before the prison commits
sion next week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-26
Riqht of Meeting Not Abridged.

Washington, April 25.-Secretary Morri-
son of the American Federation of La
Dor today received a cable from Gov
ernor Winthrop of Porto Rico in refer
ence to the labor strikes on the island.
The Governors only statement is that
the right of peaceful meetings on the part
of the workers has not been abridged.
The federation officials are awaiting fur
ther official requests from the strikers
before taking up the matter of financial
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-26
WILL NOT ACT YET.
Georgia Commission Will First Dis
pose of Freight Rate Question.

Atlanta, April 25.-(Special.)-It is an
nounced by the railroad commission of
Georgia that neither the petition of w.
H. Brewer of Griffin asking for 20 per
cent reduction in the standard tariff OF
Georgia nor the suggestion Of Chairman
J. Pope Brown of the railroad commission,
to reduce the passenger rate in Georgia
from three to two cents per mile, would
be acted upon by the commission until
the freight rate question, now in tan
gle, is adjusted.
Both of these questions were submitted
to the commission at special sessions OF
the board last week. Commissioner Jo-
seph NJ. Brown, the rate expert on the
commission has stated that the freight
rate question was nearing shape for an
nouncement and that this matter should
be settled as soon as possible.
Attorney W. A. Wimbish of the Atlanta
freight bureau held a long conference
with Commissioner II. Warner Hill this
afternoon in regard to the fight the
freight bureau is making for reduc-
ton in freight rates for Georgia ship
ners
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-26
Annexation Is Impossible.

Rome. April 25.-In accordance with
the decision of the meeting on April
"a of the British, Russian and French
ambassadors under the presidency Of
Foreign Minister Tittoni, the Italian
Foreign Office has communicated to
Prince George the information that
the protection powers regard the an
nexation of the Iseland of Crete to
Greece as impossible. The communi-
cation adds that the powers are pre-
pared to act energetically for the paci-
fcation OF Crete.