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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04
COY. VARDAMAN Is
RATHER PREMATURE
NEGRO CLERK IN PoSTOFFlcE
AT GREENWOOD HAD TO BE sE-
LEcTEp BY THE CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION.

washington. July 3.-(Specal. .)-Postof-
flee department officials say that Gov
erp - yarda.nan OF Mississippi has gone
off half-cocked In his denunciation OF
President Roosevelt for selecting" ne
gro as clerk in the Greenwood postoffice.
where Governor vardaman resides.
The governor is quoted as saying: This
little affair reminds me again of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's profound interest In and
great consideration for the people OF the
south. Such conduct is calculated to in
spire all decent people OF the south with
a great love for him.
At the postoffice department II Is stated
that so far no communication has been
received from the Greenwood postmaster.
Miss Alice McLeare. asking for the APP
pointment of clerk. 1t Is presumed,
however. that there is vacancy there
either Of a permanent or temporary ma
ture otherwise the governors interview
would have not been forthcoming. 1t Is
declared by the postoffice department Of
ficials, however that the President and
the postoffice department have absolutely
nothing to do with the selection of clerks
in postoffices OF this class. The matter
Is entirely in the hands of the civil SER
vice commission, which submits three
names to the postmaster, one of which
he must accept unless good reason be
given for declining to do 50.
II the postmaster at Greenwood has ap-
pointed a negro clerk 1t Is presumably
for the reason that the three men who
stood highest on the eligible register were
negroes 1t is declared at the postofflce
department that the mere fact that a
man is a negro cannot debar him from
appointment 1t Is stated tnat some time
ago a case of this kind arose in a south
ern town but all trouble was avoided by
the whites persuading the negro to resign
his standing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04
MITCHELL
GUILTY AS CHARGED

Portland, Ore, July S.-The jury in the
case of the United States agaist Sena-
tor John II. Mitchell returned verdict
of guilty as charged at II O'Clock to-
night.
The charge was that Senator MITCHELL
while occupying his public position ac-
cepted pecuniary compensation for
practicing before the federal departments
at Washington. which under the federal
statutes constitutes a crime.
There has been but little belief in the
city that a verdict would be reached
and when the hours wore away and
the jury hung far into the night. hope
even among the remaining few in the
court room had ebbed to the lowest
stage.
A few minutes before II O'clock the bail
iff as he had been number of times
before. was summoned to the jury room.
A moment later Ire reappeared and COM
municated to those in waiting the news
that the jury agreed Judge De Haven.
the attorneys and the aged senator were
summoned and quickly appeared Judge
De Haven assembled the bench without
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04
FOUR KILLED In
BOILER EXPLOSION
ACCIDENT NEAR DANvlLLE, VA,
ALSO INJURIES SEVERAL MEN.
THE ENGINE BELONGED TO A
THREsH,NG MACHINE.

Danville, Va. July 3.--Four men were
killed outright and seven others so Sc
riously wounded that some of them will
die by the explosion of a threshing ma
chine engine on the plantation of Rush
Eanes. near Axton, Henry county this
afternoon.
The dead:
c. L. Burlington
Walter Martin.
Luther Hiler
John Stokes.
The names of the injured cannot be
ascertained tonight
The accident occurred far in the coun-
try away from telegraph or telephone
communication.
One of the men who escaped the ex-
plosion brought the news here to Axton.
but was so excited he could not tell a
connected story of the accident. Physi-
clans from this city have hurried to the
scene Nothing further can be learned
until tomorrow morning as there are no
trains from Axton till then.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04

New York, July IA succession of Sc
serious accidents asterded the automobile
racing at Morris park today. While
driving at 9O-horse power car in the
heavyweight championship class, Paul
Sartori dashed through a fence, fatally
injuring a boy NAMED James Hollahan.
who was looking on Sartori himself
escaped. The accident occurred when
the racers were travelling at a terrific
speed, Sartori covering a mile in less
than a minute when he struck the three
quarter turn.
There were four starters in the race
Louis Chevrolet, Plul Sartori, Webb Jay
aid M. Roberts The race was for four
laps or 5.56 miles After the accident
to Sartoris machine the other three
cars went on. On the last lap Roberts
car threw tire and was overturned
after he had just lanaged to swerve out
of the way of the following cars. Rob-
erts fell clear of IS car, but had three
ribs fractured. Webb Jay won the race
In fast time beating Chevrolet out by
nearly a quarter of a lap. Jays last
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04
JEWELRY STOLEN
WORTH $4,000
A BURGLAR ENTERS HOME oP
JAMES JACKSON HIGGlNSON,
THE NEW YORK BANKER, AND
MAKES RICH HAUL.

New York, July 3.-Soms time between
midnight Friday and late Saturday morn
ing last, juwelry and silverware valued
at about $4,000 were stolen from the
home of James Jackson Higginson, a
banker at 16 East Fiorty-first street. Cen
tral office and private detectives have
been at work on the case ever since but
have gained no clew.
With his wife and daughters Mr.. Hig-
ginson attended the theatre Friday night.
Upon their return home the women put
their Jewels away as usual in safe on
the second floor, off Mrs. Higginson' s
sleeping chamber. She discovered her
loss next morning. Detectives could not
find the slightest trace of an outsider
getting into the house
Among the stolen jewels are pearl
necklace of 81 pearls, worth $25oo; a
nearl necklace of fifty large pearls worth
sso0o. ruby and diamond ring worth
$3.50: a sapphire and diamond ring worth
5000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04
BEEF TRUST MEN
MAY APPEAL CASE
TWENTY-Six OF THE INDICTED
MEN WILL APPEAR IN COURT
TOMORROW AND FURNISH
BOND.

Chicago, July 3-Bonds for the twenty
tions indicted by the federal grand jury
Saturday. will be furnished Wednesday
before either Judge Bethea or Judge Lam
dis, when all the defendants under the
bill will be arraigned Most OF the in
dicted persons will be present in court.
After the defendants are formally in
the custody of the government a writ of
jurisdiction prohibiting the United States
attorney from proceeding may be sued
cut. Some of the packers attorneys ad-
wise going at once TO the United States
supreme court. which would mean that
habeas corpus proceedings would be the
legal remedy attempted
Attorney George Pagin today told of a
coup by the jury ins securing practically
the evidence that will be needed for
the trials in court in the grand jury
room.
ut was a remarkable and unprecedent-
ed accomplishment" said Mr.. Pagin to-
day. I'VE have heard practically every
witness who will be called at the trials.
The jury had sufficient evidence to in
dict ten days after it started to hear
testimony 1t was then a question il
the wise wa would not be to return
bills at once. After some consideration
it was decided to hear all the evidence
that will be required in a court trial. A.
w. Goodwin. an expert stenographer as
well as a lawyer. was appointed as as
sistant United States attorney. A ste
nographer would not have been permit
ted In the grand jury room, but any
member of the federal attorneys staff is
admitted by law. Mr.. Goodman being
a stenographer, was able to make an
exact transcript of the evidence taken
before the jury. There will be no chance
for witnesses to deviate from their first
stories"
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removing his overcoat and directed that
the jury be brought in.
They filed in and took their places In
the jury box.
Captain Slayden, clerk of the court.
received the verdict from the foreman
and read 1t amid the crash and rattle of
fire works exploding in the streets on
all four sides of the court house.
Captain Slayden spoke low and because
of the din without. only two sentences OF
the verdict were audible: Guilty as
charged" and recommended to the mercy
OF the court"
Severe and evidently unexpected as the
sentence was, Senator Mitchell showed
no outward sign save the CHASTITY pallor
of his face and the nervous stroking OF
his beard that he felt the blow.
As Captain Sayden concluded Judge
De Haven said:
Gentlemen, is this your verdict?'
'It is responded the foreman.
Clerk Slaydon polled the jury and Judge
De Haven directed that it be discharged.
When those proceedings were complete.
Judge Bennett arose and on the part Of
Senator Mitchell moved a new trial.
Judge De Haven directed that the mo-
ton be continued until next Monday and
declared the court adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04

ST. Petersburg, July s-That Emperor
Nicholas is sending Russian plenipoteD-
tiaries to Washington in perfect good
faith is demonstrated not only by the fact
of his clothing them with full powers TO
negotiate and conclude treaty. but IN MS
appointing several high officials. five 1t Is
believed. who are specialists In various
branches of the subjects connected with
the negotiations as advisors of the Rus
sian plenipotentiaries. In this way the de-
lays incident to the referring peace propo-
sitions back to st. Petersburg, which al
ways causes loss of much time in Rus
sian diplomacy, will be avoided. Japan
also is likely TO pursue a similar plan.
The retirement of War Minister Sakha-
rolf makes the final overthrow OF the
war party.
At the foreign office it was stated that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04
BIG AUTO RACES RESULT
IN A GENERAL SMASH-UP

mile was severed in ~ So seconds, which
is a worlds record for that distance.
The former record was 50 4-5 made by
Chevrolet.
While whring about the track in
preliminary spin before the races, a tire
of Dan Wurgis high powered Red Bird
burst causing the machine to swerve.
II crashed into the fence. tearing away
twenty feet of railing and then oveturn-
ed burying Wurgis beneath 1t. He es-
capped with severe cuts and bruises.
Just before the races began a car In
which were Mrs Delaney Kane and
her maid. ran into tie car of Mrs. C. II.
Dale. Mrs. Kane and her maid were both
cut by flying glass end Mrs. Dale was
thrown to the ground and escaped with
slight injuries.
The Thomas cup race. four laps, was
won by Webb jay, time minutes 55 4-5
seconds. Walter Christie, the only other
starter, broke down in the third lap
Webb Jay also won the diamond cup race
at the same distance in minutes is 1-5
seconds, with Chevrolet second, Paul
Bruyer made a worlds record In the
ono mile motorcycle trial, doing the dis
tance In minute . 3-5 seconds the pre-
vious record being l minute II seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04
GRAFT SUSPECTED IN
BUYING MACHINES
investigation Is Being Made Into the
Inner Workings Of Government
Printing Office.

Washington. July 3.-The commission
which Is investigating the government
printing office. today secured testimony
showing that three prominent officials
of that establishment had held confer
ences several times at the home OF the
president of one of the type setting
machine manufacturing companies from
whom the governme=t purchased ma
chimes and 1t developed that two OF the
government printing office employees and
wives Of government employees who all
knew plans of the purchase of these ma
chimes, had bought stock in the COM
pany.
Some Of this stock was bought in 100
share lots The commission viii probe
further the holding of these stocks OF
the company by the printing office em-
ployea
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04
Is Desperate Undertaking.

Odessa, July 8, p. m.-The fact that
the Kniaz Potemkine remains on the high
seas in charge of mutineers is causing
so much apprehension that the govern
ment has resolved to take the matter in
hand and to show no further hesitation,
even though the measure adopted involve
the loss of the battleship ana the one tor
pedo boat destroyer here.
The torpedo boats received orders this
afternoon to sink the Kniaz Potemkne
on sight.
The torpedo boat destroyer now here
was reinforced today by two torpedo boats
and others are expected.
Sixty-seven mutineers from the Georgi
Pobiedonosetz were brought ashore and
imprisoned in the CITADEL
The British consul this afternoon re-
leased the five vessels which had been
held in readiness to remove British SUBJ
jects. The consul considers that all dam
ger has passed. The Cranley incident is
ended. The officials, in the presence OF
the vice consul inspected the vessel and
found no trace of revolutionists, and the
Russian officials apologized to the consul
general.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04
COMMITTEE ABOLISHED.
Paul Morton Decides to Do Without
Finance Committee

New York, July 3-Paul Morton. chair
man Of the board of directors of the
Equitable Life Assurance society. has
abolished the finance committee, next to
the executive committee the most i'm
portant working body of the society
James H. Hyde was chairman of that
committee which passed on all invest
ments of the Equitables funds. In the
reorganization to be worked out by Mr..
Morton there will be no finance COM
mttee. its place being taken by the ex-
ecutive committee.
District Attorney Jerome conferred with
Second Vice President Tarbell today as
a start of his investigation, II is said.
This inquiry will be resumed upon Je-
rome's return from the west.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04
PLENIPOTENTIARIES ARE
SENT In GOOD FAITH

IL treaty is signed by the plenipoten-
tiaries at Washington It will be referred
to their respective governments at Toxic
and st. Petersburg for ratification and
will become operative as far as Russia
Is concerned when signed by Emperor
Nicholas and Countersigned by Foreign
Minister Lamsdorff. 1t is betraying no
secret to say that Russia, after giving
these proofs of her willingness to end the
war If it is possible to find a reasonable
basis. would welcome an armistce which
would prevent further bloodshed.
The list of officials appointed to assist
the Russian plenipotentiares at the WASH
ington conference forwarded to the state
department by Ambassador Meyer in
cludes NJ Shipoff. director of the treasury:
NJ. Pokitiloff the Russian ambassador at
Pekin: M. Demartens and Major General
Yermoleff the military attache in Lon-
don,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04
AutsrIa Is Getting Ready.

London, July 4-The correspondent Of
the Daily Mail at Vienna asserts that
rich duke. Francis Ferdinand, has initiat-
ed military preparations with a view
to the eventuality Of Hungary attempting
to secede from the sial monarchy.
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VIII Be Sunk On siqht.

Odessa, July 8, ITO p. NIT is reported
on good authority that the Kniaz Potem-
kline will be sunk as soon as a good op-
portunity offers.
The naval authorities here are of the
opinion that the best way to deal with
the mutinous battleship would be to send
torpedo boats against her. 1t should be re-
membered that the Knlaz Potemkine is a
very powerful vessel, and that against
the fleet of cruisers she would be over
a match for any two or three of the
Black sea vessels.
1t is thought a. small number of men
could better be relied on to attack the
Kniaz Potemkine than the crews of larger
vessels.
1t is reported. and the report is credited,
that the crews Of other warships declined
to fire on the Kniaz Potemkine when she
steamed out of Odessa last Saturday.
Reports from Sebastopol today were to
the effect that the crew of the >Ekaterina
II were paid off and sent ashore to bar
racks there because they could no long
er be trusted
Situation Must Be Desperate.
The situation of the men on board the
Kniaz Potemkine must be desperate. II
they do not surrender, it is believed they
will go to some Black sea port not in
Russia, leave the ship and take their
chances of getting away over land
The Kniaz Potemkine was reported to-
day to be at Kustenji Roumania, de-
manding supplies 1t is also reported that
several Jewish agitators went on board
the Kniaz Potemkine, while she was here
and that they are the moving spirits OF
the mutiny; that the mutioneers found
about 10000 in the ships strong box and
that they are fighting among themselves
many being killed or wounded. 1t is i'm
possible. however. to verify these state
ments.
Recent developments concerning the
mutiny on the Georgi Pobiedonosetz seem
to show that the men on the battleshir
were coerced by those of the Kniaz Po-
tenlkine. In any event they ceased theil
mutinous conduct at the first opportuni.
ty which probably in a large measure ac'
counts for the fact that the majority
OF the crew were pardoned on again
swearing allegiance to the Emperor. Six.
ty-seven OF them have been imprisoned
az ring leaders. The Georgi Pobtedono-
fcn1nflnued ON BSutth Pouo.l
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Bucharest, July s.--The Kniaz Po. mkine
left Kustenji this afternoon 1t is stated
that she is returning to oodessa.
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telegraph officials have done everything
possible to maintain order and keep COM
muncation open.
Mexico City, July 3.-The bridge on the
Mexican Central railway at Kilometer 317
between Irapuato and Silao. fell as the
southbound passenger train was passing
early Sunday morning. The baggage and
third class coach fell into the river. Seven
passengers were killed and thirty-four in
jured. No first class passengers were
hurt.
Dead Go Over 500.
The number of lead is now estimated
about 500. Over 200 bodies have already
been recovered. The property loss will
pass a million and half dollars. The
government has received no official re-
port of either loss of life or property.
Railroad connection is completely de-
stroyed and very few reports are coming
through on the one telegraph wire which
is left and working under great diff
culties. The search OF the debris con-
tinues, all the mining companies having
contributed their men to assist the au-
thorities.
The mines are located above the flood
level and sustained no damage. Strict
order prevails and There is plenty Of pro-
visions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04
FLOATING POOL ROOM
OUT OF BUSINESS
Wireless Apparatus Is conflscated. But
Communication Is Soon Estab.
Iished With Another Station.

Chicago. July 3.--The City of Travers
which was being used as floating pool
room was put out of business for a
time today by the rading of the wireless
telegraph station which had been furnish
ing the boat with the race track news
throughout the country.
Between and o'clock this afternoon
while messages were being transmitted to
the floating poolroom twenty-five miles out
in the lake, five detectives entered the
office of the wireless telegraph company
and placed the manager and his two
associates under arrest. All the apparatus
used in the transmission of the racing in
formation was confiscated by the detec-
tives and the three men were locked up
Later, however, they were released on
bonds and will be given a preliminary
hearing tomorrow.
Despite the raid on the Chicago office
of the wireless company the City of
Travers continued to do business as a
poolroom during tire remainder of the
afternoon. After a delay of an hour con-
nection was established with another sta
tion, the location of which is unknown.
The managers of the poolroom declared
tonight that the boat would make the
usual trip tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04
Provisions Are Low.

A sailor from the Kniaz Potempkine
who came ashore here today with his
comrades to negotiate with the prefect
escaped. He said the battleships provis-
ions were consumed and the crew was in
a state of starvation for the last two
days. He said there were only ten tons
of coal on board the vessel
1t is said tonight there is every reason
to expect that the Kniaz Potemkine will
surrender tomorrow, July l.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04
COAL AND FOOD SUPPLY
IS ALMOST EXHAUSTED
1t Is Believed That II the Crew De-
temlnes to Fight 1t VIII BE
Hard to Sink the
Vessel.

Bucharest. Roumania. July s.-The Rus
sian torpedo boat No. 267 accompanying
the Kniaz Potempkine, attempted to en-
ter the port of Kustenj today. ne Rou-
manian cruiser Elizabeth fired on the tor
pedo boat, but failed to hit her. The
torpedo boat then retired.
This incident followed the request Of
the crew of the Kniaz Potempkine to
accept the offer that the mutineers would
not be allowed to receive provisions unless
they come ashore unarmed and delivered
up the battleship and the torpedo boat
to the captain of the port. The re-
bellious sailors refused the government 8
demand and renewed their demand for
provisions This was again refused by
the captain of the port whereupon the
Russian torpedo boat attempted to enter
the port, but being fired on by the Eliza
beth and evidently awed by the firm
stand taken by the authorities, she de-
cided to retire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04

tcelntlpv.d on y,shsh pess.l
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-16
Sheet Music at Cut Prices


pubishe 10 50 %
decidedly 17c
o a
a and soneb 17c
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-16
The eBrOadWay
Express Shipments

Heavy shipments just received make stock Of womn
silk
Sclan black hitherto shown
skirts fact late additions in fashions
lines what readymade mechan-
looking is and
Store merchandising methods
charging antc-
added
careful
n which accustomed in the broadway"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-18
SANAF LETTER.
ronnrn nu,N COTTON OPEN
A InrDp,T ERG TELEPHONE
CO. INTEND ITS
lar correspondent.

PAR correspondent.
i rom our y little news for this
~" had plenty of rain.
is now the order of
o4"el puI bung corn seems to be
Oio u"S' out and good size
ple'oS wen of the stalk. Cotton
c"4S 'oI 'ile he squares are drop
- opcnlHg ely. Some peas are be-
ins on IlHhI though the vine is very
gining to pj
generally sm
for the poles has been
nc cohIr rs Reeder Bros, OF Ed
ieU ~ tne Batesburg Telephone
ilioiu loT c line from Batesburg
~. 10 DuIl' Inc wire, brackets and
~ lCcIIiidr. also been ordered and
'''9u'"UoiS commence the cree.
we hope TO ~
tion of tie
Hkoyett, of Augusta, Ga
MIS- w IAy weeks with Mrs. w
Is Spehof tat Samaria.
IH at this place Satur-
lie harI fuell attended and quite
uay was vel PeAaS had. The meat.
/" NICE UIh kmked and well served by
were nicely tt' and Jones.
MeSSeS vi" iSt Hon. John Bell Towil
Alter ain u7g speech in behalf o
maze s'1 ", which was listened tC
'ie DiSpeil !st but, we believe, TIL
WIN INT jSthis section is general,
sentiment NiSpensary.
against thd
.oaJwright's family, VIII,
NJ d. 0p wn so long with fever, ar
mas peeh { nd it is hoped they vii
improving, do 50. until tbev aro oil -,
continue i and hanny w w
again, well