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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-15

Probate Judge Samuel E. Greene is still
engaged in hearing the ease of w. r.
Terry, trustee, which involves $500 DAM
ages, which was awarded the estate of a
deceased negro. who, it is claimed, LETT
two wives. 80
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-15
,onnell VS.. Birmingham Railway, Light

Connell VS.. Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company; Clarence B. Shea
VS.. Alabama Great Southern Railroad
company; d. w. Houston, administrator,
etc, vs. Alabama Great Southern Rail-
road company; Roy Mccullough, admin
istrator, ETC., VS.. Lacy-Buek Iron com
pany; P. M. Wood VS.. Sloss-Shef1eld
Steel and Iron company; Lucy A. sutton
VS.. Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow
err company; Samuel o. Bush pro ami,
VS.. Louisville and Nashville Railroad COM
pany and Smith and Ferguson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-15

Chancellor "A. II. Benners will go to
Jasper tomorrow he will hold court at
that place next week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-15

In both divisions Of the city court yes
terday Judge Ferguson and Judge Sem
were engaged in hearing motions. In the
second division Willis Chandler VS.. Mrs.
S. F II. Tarant, a judgment for s261 80
was awarded the plaintiff.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-15

In the chancery court yesterday the
case of Wilson & Brown against the
Berney National bank, was dismissed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-15

The regular jury docket will be taken
up in the circuit court Monday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
WOMAN SAVED AGAIN
VERMONT GOVERNOR GRANTS RE-
 PRIEvE TO MRS. ROGERS.
Desperate Efforts on Part of Prisoner's Attorneys to Prevent Her from Meeting Death on the
 Gallows.

Battleboro. Vt. June 22-A reprleve until December for Mrs. Mary M Rogers, the condemned murderess, was signed this afternoon by Governor Charles J. Bell, and for the third time the woman who was to have been hanged at Windsor tomorrow for kill ing her husband has been saved through the operation of the Governors power to stay the execution
 Today's reprieve was granted in or der that the case may be carried to the Supreme Court of the United States on constitutional questions which were raised at hearing before Judge H. H. Wheeler sitting as a justice of the United States Circuit Court. Mrs. Rog- lease on writ of habeas corpus. The court declined to grant the petition, but suggested that the points of law raised by the petitioner were such as to be passed upon by the Supreme Court of the United States. The refusal of the judge to grant the writ was at once followed by the filing of an appeal. Judge Wheeler thereupon announced that he would render his decision on the qestion of appeal late in the day in order to give Governor Bell an oppor- tunity to reprieve Mrs. Rogers
 This afternoon Judge Wheeler re- ceived dispatch from Governor Bell at White River Junction announcing that Mrs. Rogers had been reprieved. The judge at once signed the paper which gave Mrs. Rogers the legal right to have her case heard by the Supreme Court of the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
UNION BUTTON OFFENSIVE
Stumbling Block to Settlement of Chi-
 cago Strike.

Chicago. June 2z.-A conspicuous dis play of the union button tonight is all that stands in the way or the settle ment of the teamsters' strike A sub committee of the striking teamsters peace committee called on J. V. Farwell, representative of the employers asso- citation. today ani outlined basis of settlement. One ,f the requests of the labor men was that the teamsters should be allowed to wear their union buttons If they agreed to accept the terms of settlement proposed by the employers.
 MT. Farwell informed the committee that the employers could never agree to this proposal, and would insist on the men either dispensing with the union emblems entirely or if wearing the but ton at all, keep it out of sight.
 The subcommittee told MT. Farwell that they had no authority to concede this point, but that they would lay the matter before the full committee when decision on the proposition would pc reached. Another conference with MT Farwell was arranged for tomorrow, when a decision of the committee VIII be submitted to him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
HIS LAST FESTIVAL
FRANCIS JOSEPH IN GREAT PRO-
 CEssIoN AT VIENNA.
Aged Emperor and King Greeted En- alphabetically by People as He Appeared in Gorgeous
 Parade.

Vienna, June 22.--Amid accompani- ments of medieval pomp and circum, stance the aged emperor of Austria king of Hungary and Bohemia, etc. Francis Joseph. took part in the yearly Corpus Christi procession In Vienna to- day. Ills majesty was greeted enthu- siastically by his people as he was driven through the streets to the inner city. but it was the universal dictum of the Viennese that their emperor had aged greatly since they last saw him partake in this ceremony two years ago, and the appearance of his majesty, who will, If he lives, celebrate the six tieth anniversary of his ascension to the throne in 1908 suggested to many minds that this may be the last time the venerable monarch will appear be- fore his people as participant in this beautiful festival of the Catholic Church.
 Beginning with the earliest morning hours the streets of the inner city of Vienna were filled with movements and life in expectation of the coming pro- cession and by o'clock the windows. balconies and stands along the line of march were crowded with people. The streets were decorated with flags. boughs of trees and many colored hang ings, and at convenient places tempo rary open air altars had been erected.
 
 burg, proceeded to the cathedral of the Stefansplatz, where the religious cere- monies were held, and then returned to the Hofburg.
 Gorgeous colors, crimson, gold and silver; magnificent uniforms and trap pings, glowing tunice, the clanking march of soldiers and the silent tread of the clergy in strange contrast. the flashing Of jewels and the glare in the sunlight of the white robes of priests, barbaric and brilliant splendor, and si- lent prayers marked the progress of the sacred and military procession in honor of the consecrated host.
 The lesser came first, then equerries, pages and others of the imperial house. hold. Kettle drummers in gala uni- form the court chamberlains, many high personages. of state, generals and other high military officers followed. The host was borne by tho archbishop of Vienna surrounded by prelates of the church and after him came the emperor.
 In former years it was the custom of his majesty to walk. but now because of his age he rides. Today he ap- peared in a gala coach drawn by eight of the royal white horses and accom- panied by Archiuke Franz Ferdinand, the successor to the throne. The other archdukes, all in magnificent uniforms, were in royal carriages and came after his majesty.
 The procession marched to the main entrance of the cathedral and went in through the broad doors facing on the Stefansplatz. After the religious cere. monies, 1t took Its way back to Hof- burg over another line of march in or- der to give the people of the city in- creased opportunities to witness its glittering pageantry. From one of the balconies of the stands the procession was witnessed by archduchesses and their children.
 The ceremonies came to an end with dehling before his majesty of the troops which had taken part therein.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
MT. Cohn,s TestImonx.

st. Louis, June 22.-J. IF. Conn. formerly an employe of the Waters Pierce Oil Company, against which concern, together with the Standard Oil Company and the Republic Oil Company. Attorney General Halin of Missouri has instituted suit to revoke their charters, was recalled today at the hearing of the case before Special Commissioner Anthrony. for the pur- pose of cross examination by former Judge Priest, attorney for the defend- ant corporations.
 Mir. Cohn yesterday testified for the State regarding the methods of the Waters-Pierce Company. When asked today questions relative to the busi- ness of his present employers he re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
MIR. WEAVER SILENT
WHAT HIS NEGT MOVE WILL BE A
 MYSTERY.
Conferences Being Held Regarding Ffl- tratlOn S3stem--Director Pot- ter's Scathing Lecture
 to the Police.

Philadelphia, June 22--Freluent con- ferences were held between Mayor Weaver and his counsel today, but thus far they have been followed by no new developments and neither the Mayor nor his counsel will intimate what the next move on their part will be or when it will be made. Mayor Weaver also had a. talk with City Controller walton, City Treasurer Shock and So- licitor Kinsey in reference to the fl- tration contracts
 Announcement was made today of the selection of H. D. Parsons of New York, an engineer, to take charge of the investigation of the physical work on the filtration system.
 Mir. Parsons has been given authority to pick the men who shall assist him in that investigation and as soon as his choice shall be made the actual in- quiry will be begun.
 It was explained at the Mayors office ttRay that Messrs. E. T. Perine, and A. l.. Tinsley. experts engaged in the filtration contract investigation, would devote their time entirely to an ex- haustive examination of the books, drawings and other records in the filtration bureau and would have noth- ing to do with the investigation into the physical work on the system, while William B. Parsons, who was chief en-
 
 who Is a member of the Panama Canal Commission, will have general super vision of the entire inquiry.
 Director Potter of the Department of Public Safety today severely scored the sergeants of police for what he termed their neglect of duty. Depart ing from the usual custom of having the district lieutenants report to the superintendent of police. the director today ordered the sergeants to the city hall. While they were assembled in the roll room Director Potter en- tered and delivered a scathing address.
 Every day." he said, complaints reach me in reference to the conduct of policemen, but there could be no shirklng of duty and misconduct on the part of the men If sergeants kept a strict surveillance over the men"
 Continuing, Director Potter said that he had received information that po- licemen were seen entering a notorious club frequently while on duty.
 I understand" said the director, that patrolmen know just when to expect the street sergeant on his rounds They meet him and then all most before he gets out of sight they sneak into the club. l want 1t dis been issued that policemen resign from all political clubs. This order is still in effect and you will be responsible for its enforcement.'
 The director said he was informed that a circular had been issued in- structing policemen how to evade or ders and he emphatically told them they were to take no instructions from any ward leaders
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
JndEe speer.s Opinion.

Macon, Ga, June 22.-The case of lift ct al vs. the Southern Railway ct al, involving increases ih lumber rates was closed te5ay with argument on behalf Of defendants. Incidental ly Judge Speer declared:
 Counsel on both sides have doubt lessly gathered in the intiDations of the court what we may as well an- nounce at this time, that the South eastern Freight Association is, in view of the evidence, regarded as a trans parent scheme tc avoid the effect of the law forbidding pooling and com binations in restraint of trade. While this is true whether or not the rates involved in this case and put in force as the result of the action of that association are unreasonable and vio- lative of law must be determined after further consideration"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
TRIAL OF MITCHELL
UNITED STATES SENATOR MITCH
 ELL FACES COURT.
With BIanched Face He Hears the Testimony Drawn from His Life long Friend and Law Part
 ner, Judge Tanner.

Portland, Ore. June 22.-On the day that marked the seventieth milestone of his journey through life, his face blanched until the blue veins stood out across the temples. John H. Mitch ell. senior United States Senator from Oregon. today listened to the testi- mony of Judge Tanner, his lifelong friend and law partner.
 Judge Tanner was not less white nor less agitated and throughout his tes- timony his words came hesitatingly and falteringly and so low that the ticking of the court room clock was audible throughout the hour or more that it took to give his testimony. When the court adjourned for the day Judge Tanner was still on the stand.
 District Attorney Heney questioned Judge Tanner as to his trip to meet Senator Mitchell in December last when Mitchell was returning to Port land a short time prior to his first indictment. Judge Tanner told of having received a telegram from the Senator asking him to come as far as Kalama, Washington. to meet him. The Judge had taken the trip and had Binger Hermann and Fran c. Baker, chairman of the Republican State central committee.
 The Senator, he said. was very eager for land fraud news and asked if there was any danger of the government agents having had access to the books of the firm. MT. Mitchell ex- pressed, said the witness, deep concern about the entries and transactions tho firm had had with Kribs and wanted to see the books. The following day. Tanner testified, the Senator went to the office and in company with him (Tanner), looked over the books page by page. According to the testimony of the Judge, Mitchell expressed sur prise at the way the entries had been made and demanded that the old books be destroyed. saying the entries in regard to the Kribs transactions would not only inJure, but would con vict him if they fell into the hands of the government
 Judge Tanner testified that he had told the Senator that though he had done such a thing he would stand by his partner and do what he could to help him He had agreed to destroy the books if necessary and had called the Senator's attention to the clause of the partnership by which the Sen ator was to receive all the fees for work done before tine departments. He had changed them and the new agree ments had been dated back to March 1 1901 the same as the original and had been signed by both. The subse- ouent letters passing between the two men were also entered into evidence as tending to show still further the knowledge of the defendant that he had been violating the law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
BIG STEAL DISCOVERED.
Crookedness in Connection With Chick
 asaw Warrants.

Crookedness in Connection With Chick
 asaw Warrants.
 Kansas City, June 22.-A special 70 The Journal from Muskogee, l. |. says:
 It is alleged that steal in connec- tion with the payment of Chickasaw warrants has been discovered which will outrival the famous warrant steal and may involve a fugitive banker or Tishimingo and men high up.' The amount cannot be determined but 1t is between $100, 900 and $200,00o. This sum represents Chickasaw school war rants that were paid and afterward refioated. One firm in St. Louis, 1t is understood, has about $60,0o0 worth of these warrants and some of them are known to have come through a compi- nation of which Kirby Purdcm, the ab- sconding banker of Tishimingo, was said to be the leading spirit. A large mum Der of these warrants are thought 10 be fraudulent.
 The grand jury is making an inves- tigation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
May He Battle Soon.

Gunshu Pass, Manchuria, June Zl'- (DeIayed )-The operations of the Jap anese during the five days which as first were thought to be portentious' apparently ended after the last nght' The Japanese appear to be merely clear ing their immediate front.
 There is now no reason for any TUT ther delay in beginning the great pat tie as inc opposing armies are essen- tIa1Iv equal. The Russian troops are under the impression that an advance IS about to begin. Correspondents are not allowed to refer to the sentiments of the army concerning the prepara- lions. The heads of the various de- rartments have adopted belicose at titude, especially since the opening or neace negotiations were reported here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
Signature Neeesanrv.

Washington, June 22-Attorney Gen. eral Moody has rendered an opinion in which he upholds the contention of the secretary of the interior that the latters signature Is necessary to vali- date patents for lands. of the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations in Indian Territory. The assistant attorney general of the interior department has taken a similar view and 1t meets with the approval of the principal chiefs of the two nations.
 The question arose through alleged representations of certain persons in the Indian Territory that such sigma ture was not required
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
To Hear Renorts.

Moscow. June 22.-Calls have been issued reconvening the congresses of all-Russian zemstvos and mayors of the leading cities and marshals of the nobility to receive the report of the delegation which on June 19 presented to the emperor the address drawn up by all the Russian zemstvo congress and the mayors. The congresses will meet separately--the mayors June 2S, the zemstvoists July 1, and the mar shals of the nobility July 3. It is probable that at their regular meet ings the congresses will hereafter dis cuss questions relating to the public veal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
The Crnmforh Iurr

Washington. June 22.-The jury in the case of William G. Crawford, charged with conspiracy to defraud the government. was called into court by Justice Wright today after being out more than forty hours. The foreman of the jury stated that they had not been able to agree. Justice Wright read them four question and sent them back to the consultation room.
 The jury was discharged this after noon' being unable to reach an agree ment. They were out forty-seyeu hours and ten minutes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
Go,ur BaeIx to OId Schedule.

New York, June 22 President New man of the New York Central and Lake Shore Railroad said today that the twenty-hour schedule of the Twentieth Century Limited train on the New York Central and Lake Shore line will be restored at once in place of the eigh- teen hour schedule on which the tram had been running for only few days President Newman said:
 since the sad accident which has happened on the Lake Shore have had a consultation with the operating ofn- cials who have explained that the ae- cident was caused by a misplaced switch and was not due to the speed of the train. and they assure me that the present schedule can be safeiy maintained. While I agree with the ting officials that that there IS no physical reason why the schedule should not be continued nevertheless in my Judgment the time of the Twen- tieth Century Limited should be re- stored to twenty hours and 1t Will pc done at once. Until the new schedule can be arranged the Twentieth Century Liimted train will leave New York at 3:S0 D. n. and Chicago at 2;So p m. aS at present. but win run on twenty hour schedule arriving at either tef- minal two hours later thsn-at present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
A Georgia Characterization.

Atlanta, Ga., June 22.-A special to The Journal from Griffin, Ga.. says:
 "Prentis Chapman, a we'll known farmer, living near Head Shop, assas- sinated Tom Head late last night. and then killed himself by cutting his throat with a razor. The tragedy was the result of feud of long standing between the two men. There were no witnesses to the tragedy and both men had been dead several hours where their bodies were discovered today"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
A Florida Tragedy.

TheTrihnne from Brooksville says:
 I Hansell Norman of the turpentine firm of Norman, Weeks & Co, was shot and killed this morning by S. B. Keaggin. white. Keaggin was whip pin "a nero employed by Norman when the latter asked him to desist. Keag- gin fired twice at Norman. the second shot hitting him in the side Norman died three minutes later Keaggin body was shipped to his former home, Norman Park. Ga
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
GOVERNOR LUBBOCK DEAD.
PrOminent Figure Passes Away al
 Austin, Texas.

Austin. Texas, June 22.-Former Gov ernor Frank R. Lubbock, one of the most interestio- Sgures in Texas, died here tonight agec 90 years. Governor Lubbock suffered a stroke of paralysis last Tuesday afternoon from which he never regained consciousness.
 He had been married three times and Is survived by his third wife and a number of relatives. He had been State Treasurer and was conspicuously identified with public life in Texas, hav- ing risen into prominence since the battle of San Jacinto. He was on the personal staff of Jefferson Davis and was with President Davis when the latter was captured. He will be buried here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
The rresIdent Cheerea.

New York. June 22.--The special train carrying the President and his party arrived at the Mott Haven sta- tion of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad at 6:4S p. m. two minutes ahead of time. The transfer ferry Maryland was in waiting and took the train to Jersey City. The President did not appear on the plat form to make an address although several hundred railroad men gathered in the yards at Mott Haven.
 The Presidents train reached Jer- sey City at 7:56 p. n., and left for Washington at s:l5 o'clock. Three cheers were given for the President by those who assembled at the sta- tion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
Ns,iann nnmhtfnL.

Paris. June 22.-M Nelidon. the Rus sian Ambassador here, has not been ad- ylsed of his appointment as peace plen- ipotentiary and therefore doubts the report to that effect as 1t Is considered improbable that the authorities at st. Petersburg would act without consult ing him. Moreover. 1t is said that the Ambassadors health does not warrant him in taking a long sea voyage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23

cial train bearing President Roose- welt reached here at 4;4o o'clock this afternoon. The President appeared on the rear platform and after shaking hands with the people assembled made a short address He spoke of the ne- cessity of having 8 strong navy and said that while a strong power should not impose upon a weaker one in turn 1t should not be imposed upon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
ReIIIgerent Woman surrenders.

Wichita, kan, June 22-Mrs. B. Roseberry, an elderly woman, who bar ricaded herself in her room at Barnes vile. near here. after firing upon a rural mail carrier, surrendered to a posse late today and was placed in jail at Wich- ita. The woman objected to the car rier using the roadway in front of her house in covering his routa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23

fused to answer on the ground that 1t would violate trade secrets" Judge Priest then asked Mir. Cohn why he was not equally scrupulous about the trade secrets" of the Waters-Pierce Company. and the witness replied that, after he had left the employ of the Waters-Piercs Company, the latter had tried tc ruin his reputation and sprive hin. ,f the means of making a living.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23

the town repulsed the besiegors, kill ing a hundred of them. Cossacks and other troops stationed at the village of Khouloudian also repulsed an attack or the insurgents on that place infiicting enormous losses and capturing sIo prisoners, e quantity of arms and a black standard. Tho insurgent chiefs and Mullahs were executed. Procla- nations were found exhorting the Sun mites and Shiites to join in s war against the common enemy.
 The agitation is spreading. A mum beN of Armenian villages containing about 1000 inhabitants have been sur rounded and skirmishes between Tar tars and Kurds and the Russian troops are frequent. The villages of Ouchi and Kischishken have been burned.
 Five thousand Cossacks are expected from Baku to aid in suppressing the rising.
 The insurgents are estimated to number 37,000 men.