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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-03
PREACHER Is ASSAULTED
AND IS BADLY INJURED
Railroad Men Refuse to Take Part In
the Strike and the Situation Be-
comes Much More Diff
cult to Handle.

Chicago. May 2.-The death of one man
and the injury of scores of others was the
immediate result of todays fighting be-
tween the striking teamsters and their
sympathizers on the one side and the
police and the non-union men on the
other
There were riots in all parts of the city.
Men were dubbed and stoned almost to
death within a square of police headquar-
ters, and five miles away men were shot
down in the streets At a hundred places
between these two extremes of distance
there were assaults and fights in the
streets. Blood was shed ON State street in
the heart of the fashionable shopping dis
trict, and furious riots took place almost
in the doorways of the leading hotels.
Non-union men were pelted with stones,
bricks and every other conceivable sort
of missile.
They were dragged from their wagons,
men who followed the wagons on which
they rode were bent on mischief, and but
for the splendid service rendered by the
police force, the list of dead would be
twenty tonight instead of one.
Non-unon Men Fight Desperately.
In return the non-union men, although
hopelessly outnumbered in every fight
fought desperately. In several instances
they drew their revolvers and emptied
them into the crowd which pressed
around their wagons. pelting them with
stones, and threatened their lives The
colored drivers carried heavy clubs, and
swung them with terrible effect through
out the day.
AS far as can be ascertained tonight
the list of injured amounts to about forty.
but it is far short of being accurate Many
men who were in the mobs that attacked
the wagons went down before the clubs
of the police, and of the wagon guards,
but they were carried away by their
friends and there is no chance of learn
ing their names, or of even guessing at
their numbers.
The outlook for tomorrow is for more
fighting, and there is not the slightest
evidence of the approach of the end of
the strike.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-03
COUNTY OFFICIALS
WARMLY CENSURED
MARENGo AFFAIRS CALL FORTH
ASSERTION BY STATE EXAM
INER SEDBERRY THAT "CRIMI.
NAL cARELEssNESs' is SHOWN

Montgomery May "A special to the
Advertiser from Linden Ala, says
Judge J. T. Lockland of the First judi
cial circuit who convened the circuit
court of Marengo county in Linden yester
day, has just made public the report of
State Examiner Sedberry, which shows
that s. p Prowell, former probate judge
of this county, is due the county $6301.
1t will be recalled that Judge Prowell
was found to be due the state approx
mately $4,000, and that this indebtedness
to the state has been liquidated. In his
report to the governor as to the conduct
of state affairs by Judge Prowell, Mr..
Sedberry used strong language. He said
that he was guilty of criminal careless
ness"
The report made on the accounts of
Judge Prowell with the county, is equally
as severe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-03
New Orleans Gets Wireless Station

Washington, May 2.-The compre
hensive system of wireless telegraph
service being established by the bu'
reau of equipment of the Navy De
partment contemplates connecting
New Orleans and Panama. This will
necessitate the installation at New
Orleans of a powerful station, as the
distance between that city and Pan
anna is about 1900 miles. There Is
a clear sea way across the Gulf OF
Mexico and the Caribbean sea, with
out land distractions between the two
objective points.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-03
PLAN OF VISITATION
ADOPTED BY BISHOPS
BISHOP w. w. DUNCAN COMES TO
DOTHAN DECEMBER 6, AND
BISHOP C. 8. GALLOWAY TO
ATHENS NOVEMBER %.

Nashville, May AT tonight's meeting
of the College of Bishops of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, south, the follow
ing plan of visitation of the coming year
was adopted:
First District-Bshop A. W. Wilson,
Western Virginia, Barboursville, w. Va,
September 6; western North Carolina,
Greensboro, N. c., November 8; Wilson,
N. c., November %; Baltimore, Cumber-
land, Md, March IS.
Second District-Bishop w. w. Duncan.
Holton. Bristol, Va, October Il; Memphis,
Mayfeld, KY, November Is; north Geor-
ga, Newman, Ga, November %; south
Georgia, Americus, Ga, November 26;
Alabama, Dothan. Ala, December 6.
Third District-Bishop c. B. Galloway.
Japan mission KYainsei Gakuin, Kobe,
Japan, September I; Corean mission,
Seoul, Corea, September IA; China mission,
Suchow, China, October 4; Tennessee,
Nashville, Tenn, October %; Virginia,
Danvile, November s; north Alabama,
Athens, November %; Little Rock, Cam
den, March 49, White River, Helena,
Ark, December g.
Fifth District. Bishop ]. S. Key. New
Mexico, Deming, N. NJ, September IA;
German mission, Fredericksburg, Tex,
October 26; west Texas, Lockart, Tex,
November /; Arkansas, Russellville, Ark,
November %; Texas, Pittsburg, Tex, No
vember 20.
Sixth District-Bishop W. A. Gambler.
Florida Ocala December I, South Caro-
lima, Spartanburg, December 13; Cuban
Mission, Santa Clara. Cuba January II,
Mexican border mission, San Antonio,
Tex, February IL, central Mexico mis-
sion Mexico City, February 15 northwest
Mexican mission Chihuahua Mex, Feb
ruary %.
Seventh District-Bishop H. c. Morrison.
Montana, Boulder, August "a; East Co
lumbia Milton, Ore. August 81; Column
bia, Grants Pass. September 2S; Pacific,
Fresno, October 4; Los Angeles, Carpen-
terra, Cal. October 12 Louisiana, New
Orleans, December 6.
Eighth District-Bishop F. e. Hoss.
Brazil mission, Sac Paulo August 9; In
dian mission Lawton Okla, November
s; northwest Texas, Hillsboro Tex, No
vember Is; north Texas, Sulphur Sprngs
Tex, November %; north Mississippi,
Grenada Miss, December 6.
Ninth District-Bishop A Coke Smith.
Kentucky. Covington KY. August 30;
Illinois. Marion. ILL.,, September I; Louis.
vile, Leitchfield. September 27; Mississ-
ippi, Gloster, Miss, December 10.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-03
EXERCISES ARE INSPIRING.
Confederate BattIefIags Formally Re-
ceved in Florida.

Tallahassee, Fla, May 2.-The Off
cial reception of the Confederate bat
tie flags was held in the hall of rep
resentatives, which was filled to its
capacity, this morning. The Confed-
crate veterans brought in the flags in
single file, and were received with
wild enthusiasm.
The Confederate battle flags were
ranged around the speakers desk,
with the stars and stripes at each end.
Addresses were delivered by ex-Gov-
ernor Fleming and Governor Broward.
Daughters of the Confederacy from
all parts of the state were present
and took part in the exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-03
Southern Pacific to Redeem Bonds.

New York. May 2--The Southern Pa
cifc company today notified holders of its
AZ per cent gold bonds that it would re-
deem these bonds at par and accrued in
terest on June I, and that 1t had created
an issue of s3O,0OO0OO for ! per cent gold
bonds redeemable a par and interest on
June /. 1907. for any semi-annual interest
day thereafter. Holders of called bonds
are offering the option of exchanging them
for the new bonds on even terms, plus
s42. 50 cash for each $1,000 face value of
the bonds called for redemption, and with
the June and December coupons at
tached.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-03
skiIIed weavers Come South.

New Bedford, Mass, May "A del
egation of skilled weayers left here
today for Wesson, Miss, where they
are under a contract to work in the
cotton mills OF the Mississippi corpor-
alton for one year. The company, ow-
ing to a scarcity of skilled labor in the
vicinity of Wesson, sent agents here
several weeks ago to secure weavers.
Another delegation will leave the city
one week from today for the same
Mace
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-03
Financial Aid No Longer Needed.

Laredo, Tex, May 2.-Mayor Anna
dor Sanchez of this city has requested
that announcement be made that nc
assistance is now needed and that all
storm relief funds will be returned to
the donors. The Mayor says that sew
eral wealthy residents will defray the
expenses of succoring needy persons.
The appeal for aid was sent out, he
says, at time when the damage ap-
peared to be worse than it really was.
He expresses thanks to those who re.
sponded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-03
Sons of Revolution in Session.

Philadelphia, May 2.-The conven-
tion of the Sons of the American Rev
olution formally opened today in Inde-
nendence hall. The delegates were
welcomed by Mayor Weaver. A fea-
ture of the session was the presenta-
tion to President Gen. James Denton
Hancock of gavel made from por-
tion of the wood saved from the White
House at Washington, destroyed by
the British in 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-03
Assumes New Aspect.

Chicago, May 2.-The strh-e situation in
Chicago assumed peculiar aspect today,
and tonight the interests which have been
opposing the striking teamsters are not
as united as heretofore. The cause of
this slight dissension is the Teamsters' as
scciaton, which has contracts with the
railroad and many of the large firms
throughout the city TO transfer their mer-
chandise. Until today it was supposed
that the Employers association and their
allies were firmly bound together in the
tight for the supremacy against the team
sters.
The Teamownes' association, which en-
pioys none but union teamsters, fatty
refused to make deliveries this afternoon
to any of the firms now involved in the
strike. when ordered to do so by the EN-
ployers association. When the employers
received this ultimatum they notified the
teamowners that unless the request that
no discrimination be made in deliveries
be complied with an effort would be made
to have all existing contracts between the
teamowners and the business houses, and
the railroads cancelled
Wanted to Know Where They Stood.
Yesterday the Employers Teaming asso-
citation sent word to the large teamowners
that they desired to know where they
stood in the present fight. Many of the
members of the Teaming association have
contracts for the delivery of coal with
the teamowners. who have so far failed
to make any deliveries since the COM
mencement of the strike. The teamowners
yesterday would not give definite reply
as to what could be expected of them.
This afternoon a the Union League club
a meeting was held between representa-
tiyes of the Employers association and
the large teamowners 1t was the desire
of the Employers association to bring as
owners as possible, and with this view
they had invited to the conference rep
resentatives of the railroad entering the
city.
Refuse to Take Part.
The teamowners stated their position
exactly. They would not attempt to de-
liver coal to any firm where a strike
Is now in progress. giving as reasons for
their refusal that their own men would
be called out, and they would be involved
In the trouble with which they considered
they had no direct concern. They were
Informed that II they would not make
deliveries, their contracts with the bus
mess houses, amounting to millions of
dollars annually. would be Cancelled. This
did not change their attitude. however.
(cortinxed OIL Second Paae)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-03
Stronu Hand Is Necessary.

st. Petersburg, May 3, 2:3O a. m.--Armed
peace prevailed in Poland yesterday, fol-
lowing Mondays savage celebration of
May day. Warsaw, SOsnowice, Lodez, Ka-
lsz and other Industrial centers had no
repetition of Mondays rioting and blood
shed but order was maintained only by
the strong hand of military force, which
Mondays occurrence showed could he re-
lentlessly employed The first fruits of
Mondays sowing in a formidable strike
of angered workmen which Is spreading
widely, setting free thousands of EN-
ployes, and increasing the difficulty OF the
authorities in preserving order. Long con-
tnued Industrial troubles, however, have
Impoverished the Polish working men, AMI
starvation will be an active ally OF tho
government In bringing about a resump-
tion of work.
The minimum estimates from official
sources place the number killed and who
died In hospitals as the result of Mondays
disturbances as at least fifty, and prob
ably this will be swelled by addition of
further deaths to one hundred or more.
The governor of Kalisz has issued n
proclamation gravely denying 'rumors
concerning disturbances at kalisz on
Monday" and at the same time exhort-
ing the people to be tranquil. in order
to avoid further sacrifice of life"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-03
French Cable Completed.

Tangier, Morocco, May 2.-The
French cable connecting Cadiz, Spain,
with Tangier, provided for by the
Franco-Spanish convention, has been
completed. The cable belongs to the
French government, and constitutes
what is considered here as another
step toward the consolidation of
French interests in Morocco.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-03
FLEET PASSES FROM
PENSACOLA HARBOR
Target Records Made BY Crews Dur
ing Past Month Are Not
Made Public.

Pensacola, Fla, MAY 2--Headed by the
flagship Maine, with Admiral Evans
aboard and with their homeward bound
pennants flying. the entire North At
lantic feet passed out of Pensacola har-
bor today. The fleet Is bound for Hamp-
ton roads.
The vessels remained here month. en-
gagged in record target practice. The tar
get work was very satisfactory, but con-
trary to the usual custom, the scores OF
the various crews was not made public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-03
Verdict Was Expected in De-
Catur Before Dark
DEFENSE CONSIDERED WEAK
Better Glass of Citizens In Decatur
Not Now Criticisine the Pres
ence of Soldiers at the
Court House.

= Decatur, May Especial )-The
y jury in the Harvey Smith case re-
= tired at midnight without return
= ing a verdict Several times tonight
= assembly was sounded at Camp
= MeKleroy but in each instance it
= proved to be a false alarm.
y On the first call a detachment of
y soldiers were at supper and they
y were double quicked back to camps
= nearly a mile distance. BY orders
y of Captain Gregory all of the cleo
= tric lights in the vicinity of the
y court house were cut out tonight
y and save for the dim lanterns in
= headquarters all is in darkness at
= the camp.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-03
Private Bank Is pvnamit.d

Oneonta. N. Y. May 2.-The private
bank of E. G. Brewer at Gilbertville
was wrecked today by burglars, re-
sulting in loss estimated at $4,000.
A charge OF nitroglycerine placed in
the door OF the safe by the robbers
smashed the vault almost to pieces.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-03
Heads Of State Departments
See MI, Alexander
MR. HYDE is CONTRADICTtD
Alexander's Reply to Hyde Petition
Denies Allegations-Duty to the
Society Paramount to That
to Mr.. Hyde.

New York, May 2-James w Alexander,
president of the Equitable Life Assurance
society, in affidavits filed with Supreme
Court Justice Maddox today, in reply to
the petition of James Fl. Hyde for per-
mission to intervene in what are known
as the Lord suits, denies allegations made
by Mr. Hyde.
Mr.. Alexander says that the Hyde state
ments "are wholly immaterial and the
only force or effect thereof is to drag
into this litigation a real or imaginary
controversy between myself as an officer
of the society and Mr.. Hyde as an Of
fcer of the society,"
Continuing, he says:
II do not admit the truth of the state
ments contained in said communications
of Mr.. Hyde to the board, but on the
contrary L assert that in many respects
they are absolutely contrary to the truth,
and under advice of counsel of the So
ciety l decline to enter into any detailed
discussion with regard to the matter, ex-
cept to say that as far as it is charged,
or implied, that l have been actuated by
any motive in this matter other than the
welfare of the society, such charge is abb
solutely untrue, and except further that
so far as l am charged with any violation
of any duty as trustee under the trust
deed annexed to the intervening petition.
there is no basis or foundation for such
charges.
In conclusion, Mr.. Alexander says:
MY duty to the society as its presi-
..-
fanciful duty that l may be supposed to
owe to Mr.. James IL. Hyde since he has
attained the age of 21 years.
Want Some information.
The heads of the insurance departments
of Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Kentucky,
Tennessee and New Hampshire will meet
at the Hoffman house Thursday to de-
eide what action they shall take in con-
nection with the Equitable Life Assurance
society controversy. The insurance COM
missioners of those states, together with
z. II. Appleton, second deputy superin-
tendent of insurance of this state, con-
stitute the executive committee of the
National Association of Insurance Com
missioners, which comprises every state
insurance department in the United
States.
Insurance Commissioner r. e. Folk of
Tennessee, a brother of Governor Folk
of Missouri, and Insurance Commissioner
e. Prewitt of Kentucky arrived in this
city today and had long conference
with President Alexander and Deputy
Superintendent Hunter, who has charge
of the investigation being made by the
insurance department of this state They
will meet Hyde tomorrow. Mr.. FOLK said
tonight:
Deputy Superintendent Hunter assured
us that his investigation could go to the
bottom of any evils which may exist in
the management of the Equitable. He
was positive in his declaration. When
we saw President Alexander we told him
frankly that the policy holders OF our
states were worried over the disclosures
ana that it was necessary for us to get
first hand information. He assured us
that he would aid US in every way possi-
ble'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-03
BY John 7. EVANS.

Camp McKleroy, Decatur, May 2.-(Spe-
cial-Contrary to the expectations of
thousands of citizens of Morgan county
who have attended the trial of Harvey
Smith, who is charged with the murder
of Miss Bloodworth, the jury which heard
the case have already taken several hours
to deliberate before reaching a verdict.
1t was intmated by those around the
court house today that the jury would
consume not an hours time in coming to
a verdict as to the fate of the negro af-
ter the body head the charge of Judge
Speake. The case passed into the hands
of the Jury this afternoon at 5:20 O'Clock,
and the body, which is composed of some
of the most prominent citizens of Nor
gan county. Immediately went into an
adjoining room to deliberate.
At $3.50 o'clock. acting upon orders OF
Judge Speake Sheriff Virgins requested
Captain Gregory, the officer who Is COM
manding the military company, made up
of Birmingham boys. to clear the court
house yard. This was done without diff
ficulty, and the jury, on the second floor
of the massive court building. was left
to decide the case undisturbed, save by
the lonesome cry of the sentinel. Post
No all is 0uiet -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-03
Embeszler Is Arrested.

st. Louis, Mo-, May Edward J.
Smith, the San Francisco tax collector
who is said to have embezzled $4,000
of city funds, was arrested at the
union station tonight.
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guard from a. m. to ~ m, Lieutenant
Ballard; from IL to p. M, Lieutenant
Worrell; from p. m. to IL a. m. Lieuten-
ant Fellows; from II a. IN. to a. m,
Lieutenant Matson
Collier Case Up Today.
The case of John Collier is set for trial
tomorrow morning. He Is under indict-
ment for being an accomplice of Smith.
The taking of evidence in his case will
probably begin tomorrow afternoon and
the Indications are that II will take all
of the forenoon to select the Jury which
is to try the case. After the Collier trial
ends the case Of william Jackson. the
negro who is under Indictment for the
murder OF Policeman Steele. will be called.
II all OF the negroes are convicted they
will be carried back to Birmingham by
the soldiers for safe keeping.
Although the citizens of Decatur dis
liked to see the soldiers brought here
the better class Of people are receiving
them well nov.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-03
Lines close at 6 O'Clock.

The lines were closed by orders of Cap
tain Gregory, and the sentinels were
posted on all the avenues surrounding
the court house, and only county officials
and newspaper men were allowed to en-
ter the court yard after o'clock. The
number In the guard squaes was increased
from eight to twelve members oil the
National Guard by Captain Gregory this
afternoon. This followed the arrest of
two men who are said to have made an
attempt to cross the lines Monday night
without success.
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Defendants Witnesses Weak.

The state closed this morning and the
witnesses for the defense went on the
stand. Neither Smith nor John Collier,
who is a cousin of the defendant. stated
that he went to prayer meeting on Sun
day night following the murder of Miss
Bloodworth with Smiths family, and that
nothing was said then concerning the kill
Ing.
Francis Robinson failed to make ma
terial witness for the state. In order 10
substantiate an alibi the defense intro
duced Reese y. Keeper n negro who is
employed at the cotton oil mills here.
The witness stated that Smith was en-
ployed at the mills at the time OF the
killing, but that he could not remember
whether or not he was at work that
night.
This ended the testimony. Then came
the arguments in the case, which are sald
to have been among the best ever made
i'm the courts of Morgan county. The
speeches were made by Attorneys John
r. Sample of Huntsville and $. A. Lynne
State Senator from Morgan county, Tor
the defense, and Solicitor Almon and At
torney w. r. Lowe for the prosecution
Attorney Samuel Blackwell, mayor OF
New Decatur, and s. p. Troupe also aideo
In the prosecution of the negro.
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Two Men Slightly Hurt.

,rba action of the young men who on
Monday night tried to break throush ,ne
lines at the court house was the source
of comment here today. IL is seher-
allv believed now. however. that the
vo,1nq mon really had no intention or
making an effort to secure the prisoners
although they are said to have SHOWN
fight when Lieut.. Clarence b. Ballard ana
his men made efforts to place them unuer
arrest AS result of the scuffle Lieuten-
ant Rallard had has arm slightly wrench
cd while Private Zuber is today carrying
one of his arms in a sling. Captain
Williams the acting surgeon. says that ne
does not hardly think any bones are
broken but the soldier Is disabled. tempo
rarily at least.
Lieutenant Ballard, Captain Gregory and
other officers commend the men under
them for the stand they have taken In
preventing persons from crossing the
lines Since arriving In Decatur Monday
morning there has hardly been half
dozen soldiers to leave the court house
yard which is several blocks from the
business section OF the city. When they
are not on guard duty the boys spend
the time lying around on the grass or
sleeping In their shelter tents, other than
slight objection to walking across the
other side of town for their meals three
times day the soldiers are we'll satisfied
Not single case Of sickness has been
reported In camp yet Captain Gregory
Is always the officer Of the day and his
detail was as follows: Officers OF the