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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-15
THINK AMERICAN
 MANUFACTURERS SLOW
German Commercial Men Believe United States Will Gain No Special
 Advantage In South America.

Berlin. September 14.--The action of President Roosevelt in sending Judge wIl- liam l.. Penfield, solicitor of the state department, to investigate the trade re- lations between the countries of South America and those of Europe. with the view of improving commerce with the countries lying to the south of the United States. has attracted considerable atten- ton here.
 The central bureau for the preparation of commercial treaties, a private organ ization representing the views of a large section of German manufacturers declares the mission of Judge Penfied is an indication that the authorities at Washington mean to go forward full steam ahead" to capture the South Amer ican markets. Nevertheless. 1t Is pointed out by the bureau the action of the American government falls to find an ade- quate echo in the American business world, and 1t adds that there are many indications that the commercial classes will not avail themselves of the advan- tages opened to them through government action.
 The bureau calls attention to the reel procity treaty between Cuba and the United States, which, although offering a heavy discrimination in favor of American imports, has not damaged the trade in Germany and other goods to the extent apprehended but that on the contrary imports from Germany are actually in- creased According to the bureau this proves that competition from the United States need not be feared in South Amer lea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-15
Millionaire Head of Holiness
 Order is Arrested
MOTHER SEEKS DAUGHTER
Warrants Are First Served In Chicago Under New Illinois Statute Known as the Adult Dein-
 quency Law"

Chicago September 14.-Duke M. Far son, head of the Metropolitan Holiness church. and millionaire, was arrested to- day on a warrant sworn out by Mrs. Katherine K. Schaefer, charging him with having "wilfully, maliciously and unlawfully" caused the delinquency of her 16-year-old daughter. Hazel R. Schae- fer
 Edwin L. Harvey, a wealthy proprietor of hotels. and his wife. Gertrude E. liar vey, followers of Farson, were arrested at their homes about the same time on two warrants charging them with the same offense toward the daughter of Mrs. schaefer All three accepted their arrests philosophlcally, and as soon as they were servSl with the papers hurried to court where they gave bonds for their appearance September 21 at Il o'clock. It is charged Hazel left her mothers home July 27 through the influence of those named in the warrants and that they are retaining the girl without the consent of her parents
 The warrants are the first served under the new Illinois statute called "the adult delinquency law It provides a penalty for its violation of fine not exceeding $2Oo or by Imprisonment for a time of twelve months.
 Farson says that the charges against him were without foundation He says that the girl has not been a member of he had done anything to influence her to leave her home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-15
IMPLEMENT DEALERS
 ENTER THEIR PROTEST
Ney Duties on Agricultural Machinery In Argentina They Declare to
 Be Prohibitive.

Washington, September H--The state department today received communica- tions by telegraph and mall from a dozen points in this country where agricultural machinery is manufactured, protesting against what the senders declare to be a blow at their interests by the ANyen- tine government imposing a prohibitk-< duty on parts of agricultural machinery. It appears that American machines were sold in Argentina at very low figure in consideration of the fact that the man. ufacturers make considerable profits after the sale in supplying parts of the machine to replace those broken or worn out.
 The department has not so far been officially advised of the levying of this duty. and in fact 1t Is not yet clear whether the action complained of Is really the imposition of a new duty or merely a new construction of the tariff act. So MT. Beaupre, the American minister at Buenos Ayres, has been called upon by the department to report immediately the facts in the case. and if the subject is one that properly can be taken up the Argentine government will be addressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-15
GIVE ATTENTION
 ID MOSQUITOES
pr. Wyman Says Freight Can-
 not Carry Infection
QUARANTlNEs ARE USELESS
Instance of Fever Transmission Other Than By the Stegomyia FascIata Has Never Been Found
 By Scientists.

New Orleans. September 14.-In special dispatch by the Washington cor respondent of the Times Democrat Sur geon General wyman of the United States marine hospital service, strongly depre- cates the idea of freight quarantines, and emphatically declares that not only is great injustice done thereby. but totally unnecessary harm.
 Surgeon Wyman lays stress upon "un- necessary harm for he reiterates neither freight. household goods, or merchandise of any description can carry infection, which he reports Is carried solely, only and exclusively by the infected stegomyia fas- ciata mosquito.
 Freight Can Not Carry Infection.
 Freight of itself does not carry the infection of yellow fever" said Dr. Wy man. "It may be safely received any where The Infection comes from infected mosquitoes. But as an extreme precautlon and to satisfy the doubts of those who still are skeptical. freight cars are now being dislnfected by the marine hospital service. Even this is of doubtful necessity, but is being done to give full assurance. There is absolutely no instance that know of where yellow fever has been tra ced to freight.
 "The fact of the matter Is that If the inhabitants of those towns which have set up freight quarantines would spend the time and money thus wasted in keep ing close watch on suspicious cases of fever, In screening houses and cisterns, and exterminating the stegomyia faciata and all mosquitoes for that matter. they wouIo be doing themselves more good and others far less harm
 Transmitted In No Other Way.
 ''It is gratifying to note, however, that the people as a whole have accepted the mosauito doctrine, and I daily receive assurance to this end. The ablest sci- entists of the world have made deep, ex- haustive and complete tests, and there Is ye, to be one instance recorded where yellow fever has been transmitted by any means other than the infected stcgo-, myia faciata. To the people of the south who are so sorely afflicted and with whom we all deeply sympathize. I say abandon your useless freight quarantiits 1t Is a waste of time. money and energy Concentrate that energy on the exterml- nation of mosquitoes, and you have the solution of your problem in your own hands,"
 In line with Dr. Wyman's assertions. Surgeon J. H. White. in charge of the United States government New Orleans yellow fever situation. says he Is having every freight car that leaves New Or leans thoroughly fumigated in order that all mosquitoes may be killed and that such cars carry an official seal to that effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-15
Condition of Alabama Banks.

Washington, September H.-(Special)-- The abstract of reports made to the controller of the currency showing the condition of the national banks in the state of Alabama at the close of business August 25. places the individual deposits at Sn, ,2s, ,H2.7s The total resources and liabilities were ss7.sos.5 .543.9 .92. Percentage of legal reserve to deposits, 0.s7 Per- centage of deposits to cash on hand. re- demption fund and due from reserve agents, Z90. The total lawful money reserve in bank was $2.425.4 472 8, Of which amount q. 45s was specie and $l,o6s,Ol4 legal tender notes,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-15
Andrew B. DuvaII Dead.

Washington, September 14-A wire less telegraph message received here tooay announced the death on Tuesday at sea of Andrew B. Duvall, corpora tion counsel of the District of Column bia. He was passenger on the Phila- delphia on his way home at the time, having left Liverpool on September 2. Mir. Duvall was well known member of the Washington bar and had been attorney for the district since March 1o, 1899. He was 58 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-15
ARMIsTIcE SIGNED.

Gunshu Pass, Manchuria. Sep tember 14-Major General Ovanos- ky and his suite returned from Meditation at o'clock this morn- ing. At ' o'clock last evening Gen eral Ovanosky and General Fu- kushima signed an armistice ordi- nance in the open plain near shak- hedxe. after negotiations had been conducted for nine consecutive hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-15
Detectives Guard House.

Indianapolis. Ind. September 15.-De- tectives from the Indianapolis police de- partment at 80 this morning, went to the home of ex-Auditor of State David F. Sherrick with the intention of taking him to the central police station to have served on him a warrant issued by the county prosecutor. On account of reasons not at this time clear. they concluded not to bring him to the central police station. but will remain on guard at his home, and today he will be brought in and served with warrant issued by the county prosecutor. charged with em- bezzlement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-15
Case Settled Out of Court.

Columbus, Ga, September H.-(special) The warrants against Louis Hecht, city salesman for Brooks Bros. company, charging him with the larceny of some $2500 of the firms money, were withdrawn in Justice Chapman's court today and Brooks Bros company announced that they would not prosecute the case. = private settlement of the case was made. it Is understood. by which the firm g; ---- were made good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-15
t,. Me,rono,,tan about ss5,ooo.ooo were

the Metropolitan about $65.oOO,ooo were purchased from vermilye and company. and w. A. Reid & Go. The reason MT. butcher thought why so great an amount of business was done with these firms was because they have done business sat isfactorily and the company deemed It advisable to continue with them. MT. Butcher said the president usually did the purchasing of securities for the Met ropolitan.
 It appeared from the auessionlns tna. the president of the Metropolitan had sole discretion in which banks ana trust companies deposits should be kept.
 What Is the sum deposited in the Ham, ilton Trust company?
 Between s4oo.00O and $500 ooo."
 Does the Metropolitan hold stock in the Hamilton Trust company"
 About $1oo,ooo out of s5oo0oo Of the capital"
 what interest does the Metropolitan receiver
 1.-TWO per cent There is an agreement as to withdrawals. but the account Is not vary active.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-15
Nine Persons Burn to Death.

Czenstochowa, Russia. September 14. A celluloid factory was destroyed by fire here today and nine persons wefe burned to death and several others were injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-15
Child Found IIl Wlth Cholera.

Breslau, Prussia, September 14.-The child of bargeman, whose boat had arrived here from the Lower Odor, was found to be i'll with cholera on board the barge today. 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-15
CUBA ID BE MADE
 WINTER RESORT Fast Schedule Between Chicago
 and Havana
FINE STEAMER PURCHASED
By the New Plan One Can Spend Two Days In Havana and Return to Chicago In Less Than
 One Week.

Chicago. September 14.-What will mark
 an epoch in transportation from the mid
 dle west and the north to the south, will
 result from arrangements made at a
 conference in this city today between
 Assistant Traffic Director Mccormick of
 the Hartman lines, Passenger Traffic Manager Hanson of the Illinois Central and General Passenger Agents Batturs and Anderson of the Southern Pacific at New Orleans and Houston, Tex. It was announced as an outcome of this meet ing that the greatest effort yet made
 would be put forth by the combined i'm terests this fall and winter to popularize Cuba as a winter resort. This means the establishment of a new fast steamer ser vice between New Orleans and Havana.
 and the inauguration of one of the finest
 and fastest passenger trains in the coun- try between Chicago and New Orleans. New Steamer Put On.
 The Southern Pacific will on October IS put in commission the steel steamer Prince Arthur between New Orleans and Havana, and little later the Illinois Cen tral will establish what will be known as the Cuban Flyer limited passen- ger train of the finest equipment to be operated through without change between Chicago and New Orleans on a schedule that will be one of the fastest in the United States Figures for the t..e of this train are now being prepared. It will leave Chicago about 10 o'clock every morning and arrive in New Orleans about Il o'clock the next morning.
 The Prince Arthur" will sail from New Orleans at l p. m- every Wednesday and will arrive in Havana every Friday morn- ing. Returning, the steamer will leave Havana at o'clock every Saturday af- ternoon. arriving in New Orleans every Monday noon.
 Two Days in Havana.
 By this arrangement one may leave Chi cago at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, have two hours in New Orleans, breakfast in Havana Friday morning, spend nearly two days in the Cuban capital and be back in Chicago the next Tuesday-one week. The increase in tourist business from the north to the south during the past three or four years caused the South ern Pacific to purchase the magnificent steamer Prince Arthur. an exclusive pas- senger boat that has been in New York Nova Scotia service.
 It was built in Hull, England. in 1900. Is 304 feet long and has accommodations for | IFS frst-ciass 36 second-class and 24 steer age passengers. On account or the >>a- son and the climate the trip down the Mississippi and over the Gulf of Mexico will be a largely ''out door" one, and the wide decks will allow the maximum com fort. Meals on the steamer will be served in the old Creole style. cooked by New Orleans chefs The distance between New Orleans and Havana Is 6lo miles. ana l.a n fhtTfX-
 six hours. The unique combination of rail
 and water ride and the low cost of the
 trip. 1t is believed. will send thousands of people to Cuba this winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-15
Citizens Union wlthdraw..

When the conferees met at that hour. motion was at once made to take an adjournment until next Monday night The delegates of the Citizens union ob- jected and declared that unless the con- ference was ready to discuss candidates at this time, the union would have to withdraw from the fusion. A lively de- bate ensued, but the motion to adjourn was carried. and the Citizens union dele gates walked out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-15
Railroad Tax Values Increased.

Atlanta, September 14.-(special.)-The board of arbitrators in the case Of the tax returns of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad today made a report to the comp troller general fixing the total valuation of the roads property in Georgia at sl2- $40. eos, an increase of S2.0lo,6s6 over the rst,,rns made by the railroad company This valuation is only $16,0oo under the as- sessment made by the comptroller gen. erai.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-15
SPLIT IN RANKS
 OF ANT|-TAMMANY
Citizens Union Withdraws from
 the Conference
CANDIDATE FORCEOONTHEM
Rumor Has 1t That Judge Gaynor Was Rendered the Mayoralty Nomina- ton and Has it Under
 Ad1isement.

New York. September 1.-The repre- sentatives of the Citizens Union with drew tonight from fusion conference of the various local political organizations opposed to Tammany Hall. The conference had been called for he purpose of deter mining upon a mayoralty candidate to oppose Mayor Mcclellan who 1t Is gen. erally understood will stand for re-elec- tion as the Tammany nominee. The fusion forces organized several weeks ago, have been composed of the Citizens Union, the local republican organization under the leadership of County Chairman Halpn, the municipal ownership league and the German-American league.
 After leaving the fusion conference the Citizens Union delegates held session by themselves. It was understood they would not consent to a decision by the fusion conference to delay the mayoralty nomination until next Monday
 Issue Address to Public.
 Later tho Citizens Union representa- tive issued an address to the public in which they stated they were forced to withdraw from the conference after reaching the conclusion that the pur- pose of the conference was not to con fer but to force upon the Citizens Union candidate chosen by other members of the conference"
 A significant feature of the day polit- ically was the return from Europe of Justice F. J. Gaynor of Brooklyn. Judge Gaynor was met at the pier and accompa- nied to his home by members of the Mu- nioipal Ownership league. It is said he was rendered the mayoralty nomination and that he promised to take the matter under consideration giving a decision In , few days.
 The first session of the fusion confer ence was held this afternoon. Immediately an adjournment was taken until 5 o'clock. At the hour for reassembling MT. HalpIn at the head of the republican delegation, said that events which had transpired during the afternoon made further ad- journment essential. Over the protests of the Citizens union adjournment was or- dered until o'clock
The Butler weekly times., 1905-04-27
OLD CLOCK A WONDER.
Timepiece Furnishes Minis
ter on Sunday Mornings and
Rings Church Chimes.

The old-fashioned grandfather's
clock Is becoming a rarity, and only
now and then one Of them is offered
at public sale In the country dis
tricts. Then they bring big prices,
one recently selling for $265, when the
competition between descendants Of
the original owner was lively.
Recently G. c. Meyer. Of Orwigs-
burg, Pa, bought one Of these an
tiquated timepieces, and as a result Of
his reconstruction the clock, instead
Of merely striking the hour, now
shows the date, day of the week, and
strikes different bells for the hour and
the half-hour. Then on Sunday morn
ings, at precisely $3.50, the clocks
church chimes ring, small door
opens above the dial. and the figure
Of man appears, book in hand. This
figure remains above the dial all day
Sunday, disappearing late on that day.
and not reappearing till the following
Sunday.
Young Meyer, who Is "a years old,
Is noted for his ingenuity. At an
early age he became interested In the
construction of odd machines. The
old clock adorns his home and is a
much-admired piece Of furniture.
The Butler weekly times., 1905-04-27
Woman's Body In Wolf Den.

Lawton, OKLA, April 24.-Coyotes
and lobo wolves are playing havoc
with young calves and yearlings In
the Wichita Mountains, and are be.
coming 90 bold as to make 1t unsafe
I or one to travel alone and unpro-
Ncted. Miners bring reports that
within the last ten days fifteen or
twenty young calves have been cap
tured, and 1t is frequent happening
that people are attacked on foot, on
horseback and in vehicles.
While hunting for horses In the
mountains recently . ranchmsn dis
covered the dead body oian unknown
woman In q mangled condition In a
wolf den, and the supposition is that
she was attacked and dragged in
t here by the wolves. There Is as yet
no clew to her identity.
Another story is told OF a cowboy
being attacked by two wolves. His
clothes were torn off and his flesh
ieeriully lacerated. He drew his
knife and killed one of them and
finally overcame the other.
The Butler weekly times., 1905-04-27
Bank President Arrested.

Milwaukee, April, "a Frank G.
Bigelow, the president Of the First
National bank OF this city, who con
iessed Saturday night that he had
en- bszzled 81, 100000 OF the banks
nds, was arrested this afternoon,
He is charged with the embezzlement
OF more than 100000. Following
Mr.. Bigelow's confession he was re-
moved from the. presidency OF the
ba nix and the facts OF the case were
laid before the Federal authorities.
The complaint was sworn to by
the United States district attorney,
H. X. Butter6eld. A complaint and
warrant identical with those In Bige.
lows case were made out to Henry
G. Coll, assistant cashier oithe bank,
but Coll could not be found up to 7
O'Clock tonight.
President Bigelow was taken before
the Uuited States court commissioner
Mr.. Bloodgood, tonight. He waived
a hearing and was held to the Fed.
eral grand jury under $25, 900 bond.
Dr.. Horace NJ. Brown and Arthur N.
McGeoch certified az sureties and Mr..
Bigelow was released. The next Fed.
sral grand jury has not yet been
summoned, but 1t Is expected 1t will
meet some time next month.
In addressing his fellow directors
at the meeting Saturday night Pres
dent Bigelow said he had q painful
sta temsnt to make-a confession that
he had misdirected the funds Of the
bank and that an examination OF the
books and q comparison Of figures
would show that he was indebted to
the bank to the amount OF fully
81, 100000. The money, he said,
had been lost in speculationin in wheat
and stocks. Not a dollar OF 1t could
be recovered and the only sums he
could offer toward recompensing the
bank were personal securities valued
at approximately $500, 900.
The Butler weekly times., 1905-04-27
Cleveland Shows His Bravery.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 25.-Grov-
er Cleveland, in the Lsdy's Home
Journal current number, makes q
stern arraignmsnt oiwoman's clubs,
whose objects and intents, he de.
clares, are not only harmful, but
harmful in way that menaces
American homes. The ex-President
sees In the trend OF woman's clubs a
disc ontent with home life, with
mot herhood, and all Of their conse-
que Mt labors and sacrifices. He says
-it appears in the movement to Sc.
cure to women the right to vote, and
otherwise participatein public affairs.
Mr.. Cleveland, In closing, says:
w do not include In the club move
meuts those which amount to moth.
ing more than woman's association
or co. operation In charitable, benev.
olent and religious work. l speak
more especially Of the womens clubs
Of an entirely different sort, 80
numerous that In the interests oi
their consolidated management a
National Federation OF womsn'a
clubs has been created, l speak also
Of the vast number Of associations
less completely organized, but not
less exacting Of time and attention,
whose proisssed purposes are In
many instances the intellectual i'm.
provement or entertainment OF the
women composing their membership.
Il must be abundantly evident that,
a. agencies for retaliation or mans
punishment, ,woman's clubs are
horribly misplaced and miserably
vicious"
The Butler weekly times., 1905-04-27
NEVER SAW HIS WIFE.
And the Chtnaman Had Been Married
Twenty-Five Years-Strange
story of Chew Ting.

Chew Ting, the Chinaman who said
he would sooner be deported than
marry an American girl, even If he
had the chance, made disclosures be-
fore being taken to New Orleans by
Chief Deputy United States Marshal
Patterson, which explained the mys-
terry in the case, says the Chicago In
ter Ocean.
II am married man." admitted
Ting. 81 have been married 20 years,
but have never seen my wife. The
only way I came to learn that I had
a wife was through my father. He
wrote to me from China and said that
he bought wife for me % years ago,
and that he. was saving her for me, so
he could surprise me. I understand
my wife cost S." Z
Ting was arrested on the charge of
being In the United States unlawfully.
The Mongolian came to Chicago 23
years ago, passing through Canada.
The Chinaman was told that the only
way he could escape being deported
was to be married.