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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
STILL WORKING
ON MUSTER ROLLS
General Ainsworth Working on
Confederate Lists
ROSTER WILL BE COMPLETE
Great Assistance Has Been Given the
Government BY the State
Officials of the.
South.
ROSTER WILL BE COMPLETE E

Washington April 29 = Especially -
Through the energetic work Of General
Ainsworth the military secretary, rapid
progress Is being made upon the COM
pletion of the Confederate muster rolls
The states of Louisiana, Mississippi, South
Carolina and Texas have been practically
completed, and the force of clerks under
General Ainsworth is now working on tue
Virginia rolls. General Ainswirth oe-
lieves that the compilation, when conelnd-
ed, viii be quite accurate.
That the value of the work is aprrecia-
ted is Indicated by the number OF lot
ters received here from southern sources
inauiring about the progress of the work
The main point of interest-the respective
numbers of the two armies, Union and
Confederate-has not yet even neen ap-
proximated. This is sure 10 bring about
more or less controversy, and until all
the roofs are fully gone over 10 estimate
will be given out.
The compilation of the Confederate and
Union roster was authorized by the fifty
eighth Congress-. The publication Of the
proposed raster has not yet oeen "uthcr-
lied. but Congress will undrrhtedly sive
its consent when the tire Is reached.
The War Department records OF ipdivid-
ual service in the Union amy ace com
plete, or so far complies that it is pos
sible to prepare a list which will contain
the name of every officer and culisted
man who was mustered into the military
service of the United states .iuriDg the
Civil war. with such pertinent facts re-
lative to his service as Is approximate for
the proposed publication.
But with regard to the Confederate part
of the roster there has naturally been
much difficulty because of the INCOMPLETE
ness of the War Department collection CT
Confederate records Of mhri.7 service.
In order that these records Should be
made as complete as possible the secre-
tary of War addressed lettecs 20 .he ecv-
ernors of the fifteen states ':nn. v i1ich
organized bodies of troops entered 'he
Confederate service, invti"g their co OPP
Grafton with the department. Nearly. III
the states have complied With he cAduest
and have contributed musl all 'sss in-
formation to the government. ~ soon as
the muster rolls are copied .nere they are
returned to the states
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
Mayor Appeals for Aid.

Austin. Tex April 29.-Late this even
ing the following communication from
Mayor Sanchez of Laredo. addressed to
Governor Lanham. was received:
Laredo appeals to you and through
you to the good people Of Texas for i'm
mediate aid In our great misfortune Of
last evening The cyclone wrought un-
told damage to this city. Several lives
were lost and distressing conditions pre-
vail. IT is impossible just now to state
the extent of the loss OF life and the
damage to property, but We have seen
enough to satisfy as that we need i'm
mediate assistance to relieve the suffer-
ing and the homeless
In response to this request Governor
Lanham issued a general appeal for
help expressing the wis. that Texans in
general would be liberal and prompt in
their help
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
STRIKING AT ROOT
OF THE DUEL EVIL
Want Bill to Punish UnfaithfuI Hus-
bands and Wives With
Imprisonment.

Berlin, April 29.-The anti-dueling league
is endeavoring to strike al the causes Of
duels and urges the government to sup
port bill providing for the punishment
of unfaithful husbands and wives with
Imprisonment of from six to twenty
four months. punishing persons who un-
truthfully assert that woman has been
unfaithful to her husband Furnishing with
Imprisonment instead of by "a fine alone
a man who insults another who Iibels him
and treating killing in duel as a MUIR
der and all who participate ir duel as
criminals under the ordinary code.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
UNCLE SAM WILL
REGULATE TIPS
Naval Officers Hereafter Cannot Spend
Over 81 for Meals and 10
Cents for Tip.

Washington. April .-(special)-A howl
is going up in naval circles over new rules,
designed to curtail the tipping eviP'
which will shortly be promulgated by the
Secretary of the Navy 1t is claimed that
naval officers while travelling for the
government go into Uncle Sans pocket
for very extravagant tips, and good
things for the porter waiter, and the
bell boy.
Hereafter naval officer travelling at
government expense is allowed one dollar
for single meal and ten cents for
tip. He cannot tip more than two dol
lars week at hotels. On the Atlantic
steamers he is allowed tipping fund OF
81 so a day, but never over fifteen dollars
for the trip.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
SHIPPING STRAWBERRIES.
TrainIoads Are Now Being Sent North
From Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, April 29.-Strawberry ship
ments out of this city have started at
least week earlier than last year and
commencing yesterday special express
trains are being operated out OF the city
to the north and east with berries only.
The crop was damaged by the recent
cold spell from 80 to 70 per cent. but
the early berries escaped injury to
great extent. The middle crop Is damaged
some while the late crop iwll be an al
some while the late crop will be an al
above the average in quality and is COM
manding a better price than usual.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
Tries to XIII His Family.

Chicago, April 29-Leo Pranikoff a
musician today attempted to asphyxiate
himself and his four children. As re-
suit Pranikoff and one of the children
are dead and two of the other children
are not expected to live. During the last
few months quarrels had occurred be-
tween Pranikoff and his wife. Yesterday
the woman began divorce proceedings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
New catechism Proposed.

Louisville, April 29.-New. Junior and
standard cateehism compiled by joint
committee for use in the Methodist
Episcopal church, both north and south.
have been presented to the board of
bishops of the M. E. church. North. Tne
junior catechism is for children of u
years and under. and the standard is for
persons other than - years. They differ
in matters Of form entirely from any
catechism ever used in the M. e churches
but the doctrines are Identical. and 1t is
believed they will be adopted. No de-
cision has yet been reached.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
cltv Bursts Into Lioht.

When the signal of the resurrection was
given by cannon from the fortress of
st. Peter and st. Paul the city suddenly
burst into light, beacons of resinous wood
being kindled, towers and domes of an
the churches being illuminated, designs
blazonng from ne facades of buildings.
and candles being lighted in every win
dow. Kisses of greeting were exchanged
between relatives and friends, and al
though among the higher classes In St.
Petersburg the custom of general en-
bracing is waning and other ancient obei-
sances among the great mass OF the peo-
pie, every one greeted his neighbor with
q kiss.
After the conclusion OF services the
time for feasting set in. The feasting
W.. be contiued through the day, no caller
being allowed to lenve a house without
tasting its hospitality. The Emperor and
the imperial family attended services pri-
vately at Tsarskoef selo instead of at the
Winter palace, as h 1904, or at the krem-
lin. as they formerly did.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
Vessel Loaded With Phosphate.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 29.--Further
news was received this morning from
the wrecked steamship Gaditano,
which sunk Thursday night at the
entrance of Withlacooche river. The
cargo on board consisted of 5000 tons
of hard rock phosphate and was bound
for Manchester, England. Mr.. Sudlow,
Lloyd's agent, will proceed to the
wreck tomorrow morning to see what
the chance is for saving the cargo and
raising the vessel, both being heavily
insured through Lloyd's.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
America Is Favorite Place.

London, April PA parliamentary
paper issued today shows that the
number Of British emlgrants who went
to America in 1904 was nearly double
the combined total of those emigrat-
ing to all the British colonies Thus
out of total of 453,877 leaving the
United Kingdom, POI $40 went to
America
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
Want Cheaper Gas Liqhts.

Albany, N. Y, April Seventy
fiye-cent gas for the boroughs of Man
haitian and Brooklyn and portion of
the Bronx borough and the creation
of a commission to have general super
vision of all gas light and electric
light and power companies in the
state are the chief recommendations
in the report of the legislative com
mittee which recently investigated
lighting conditions in New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
Chattanooga to Have skyscraper.

Chattanooga, April 2s.-It was announced
here today that local capital had formed
a company for the erection Of a twelve
story office building. The building will
the first in this city and will be erected
in the center Of the business district of
the city. Work will be started within
thirty days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
Maine Wins the Cup.

Pensacola, April 2s-The rowing con-
test between crews of the various bat
tIeships of the North Atlantic feet this
afternoon resulted in the Maine winning
the Pensacola challenge cup. the trophy
presented to the fleet last year by the
citizens of this city. which is to be rowed
for annually.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
AxeIlan Is Promote d.

st. Petersburg April 29.-yice Admiral
Avelan, head Of the Russian admiralty
department, has been promoted to be an
admiral He retains the post of aide de
camp general.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
All Baggage Is Destroyed.

Practically all of the baggage said to
be valued at s12, was destroyed. 1t IS
claimed that misunderstanding of or
ders lead to the accident. The northbound
passenger train to New York had orders
to take the siding at Paris. a way station
four miles north of Greenville. The freight
which was being made up here was on the
main line.
As a result of the wreck President Og-
den abandoned lis trip to other points,
and the special 1T tonight for the east.
President Farnam and wife remained here
In a hospital. At the coroner's inquest
this afternoon the train dispatcher tes-
titled that orders to the effect that the
Ogden special would arrive at 715 were
filed in the yardmaster's office and after
that an order was filed that the special
would arrive at 1850
Yardmaster Reiser testified that he re-
ceived no orders whatever to that ef-
feet
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
RiOting in Chicago Ttoub;
Becomes More Vicious
TWENTY PERSONS ARE HURT
Mayor Dunno Issues a Proclamation
Warning Citizens Not to Follow
Wagons on Which Armed
Men Are Riding.

chicago, April 29.-Twelve of the labor
leaders prominently identified with the
teamsters' strike now in progress In this
city were indicted tonight by the grand
jury. This was the last day of the pres
ent session of the jury, and the indict-
ments contains six counts, and charges
the men with conspiracy. Bills were re-
turned against the following.
Cornelius p. Shea, president of the In
ternational Teamsters' union
Hugh McGee. president of the Truck
Drivers union.
Jeremiah Mccarthy, business agent Of
the Truck Drivers union.
M. +. Kelly. president of the Market
Drivers union.
Charles Wilbrandt secretary of the
Transfers Joint council
George f. Golden, president OF the Pack
inghouse Teamsters unt
James B. Barry, president of the Rail-
way Express Drivers union
John Smyth. president of the Coal Driv-
ers' union
Harry Lapp. business agent of the Coal
Drivers union.
Charles Dold. president of the Chicago
Federation of Labor
Steven Sumner, president of the Mix
drivers union.
j. W. Young. business agent of the
Baggage and Parcel Drivers union
The Indictments were based solely on
the evidence given during the last week
BY witnesses who, .testih, d specifically as
to the troubles of the labor unions, and
Montgomery Ward & Co. The investiga-
ton was of general character. and evil
dence was heard or al phases of the
strike
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
Pictured in Bower of Roses.

Just then Mr.. Patterson came In and
both of the women embraced him, and
Mrs. Smith said. Here's a letter from the
folks at home" Then Nan shower him
a picture, the original of a drawing. 1t
showed Miss Patterson seated reading
some letters Instead of being behind
bars, she was covered with n bower Of
roses. The drawing was by a woman and
on the back of the sketch was written
these words May the transformation
take place quickly"
Nan turned to the reporters and said: I:
Il feel sure that that picture will come
out true"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
Mission to Chile Vacant.

The changes announced leave the mis-
sion to Chile vacant, even in the event
that Mr.. Bowen, having satisfied the au-
thorities here that he is blameless in the
matter of the circulation of the rumors
in the asphalt case, is transferred to San
tiago for that detail will be only tenn
porary, and the post is likely to be filed
permanently in the end by the appoint
ment of John Hicks of Wisconsin who
was American minister to Peru during
President Harrison's administration
These changes are conditional upon the
acquiesence of the various ministers In
volved for they were not consulted In ad-
vance. and possibly some of them may de-
cline the new appointments. Mr.. Barretts
post on the isthmus will not be filled by a
new appointment, for Governor Magoon
will assume the functions of American
minister to Panama in connection with
his administration of civil affairs in the
canal zone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
OGDEN SPECIAL
IS IN BAD WRECK
Four Train EMPLOYEES Are Killed
at Greenville
PROF. FARNAM WAS HURT
Train Running Fifty Miles an Hour
Crashes Into swith Engine.
Party Abandons Trip to
Southern Cities.
PROF. FARNAM WAS HURT

Greenville. &c. April % While round
ing curve Inside the yard limits of the
Southern railway a GreenviIle. and while
running at an estimated speed of fifty
miles an hour, the special Pullman train
bearing Robert c Ogden and 100 members
of the Southern Conference for Education,
crashed into the rear end of freight
train at Zoo this morning Killing four per-
sons and injuring a score Of others. None
of Mr. oadens guests were killed.
The dcAd;
Charles cope. while brakeman Of spe-
cial Columbia, s 81. John Little: w.
w Cummings, J. r. novne. (all negro
employees on the dining car ST. James,.
The injured are: Prof Henry w. Far
nam. Yale university, arm broken and cut
on head; Mrs. Henry w. Farnam, badly
bruised about head and arms; DIR. julius
d. Drehr, former president of the Roa-
noke college, cut on the head st. Claire
McKelway, editor Brooklyn Eagle, bruis-
ed on back and shoulder; Robert NJ Og-
den, secretary to President Ogden, cut
on hand and head bruised; Mrs j. G.
Thorp. Cambridge, Mass, cut and bruised
on head; Bishop w. n. McVickar, Prov
idence, r. l., bruised; James Hunter, engi-
neer on special, leg and arm broken
Walter Shaw, electrician on special. ear
and head cut; Conductor Ed. Acker
bruised; John r. Mccoy, agent Penn
sylvania railroad cash in head; r. s.
Hull, negro cook on st. James. cut on
arm; George Williams, waiter on diner
Waldorf, bruised
Cars Piled in Heaps.
The combination baggage and club car,
and two diners, the four sleepers, the
locomotive, and freight car were piled
into heap, and in an instant a fire broke
out in the kitchen. Mr.. McKelwa Prof
Farnam, Mrs. Farnam, Mrs. Thorp. Dr.
Drehr and Robert Ogden were eating
breakfast in the second diner which was
torn to pieces. The floor collapsed and
the four passengers were picked up from
! the track. The seven sleeping cars be-
hind the di'krs were left in tact, but
the shock sprung many locks, imprison-
ing the occupants. Seth Low and Mrs
Low, and DIR. McViekar were rescued
when the doors were opened with axes
The passengers in the st. James were
quickly removed but the three negroes
could not be saved They breathed the
flames and died.
When he saw that the crash could not
be averted. Engineer Hunter of the spe-
cial applied the emergency brakes and
jumped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
Furnish Bond for Appearance.

Some of the men indicted were before
the grand jury and testified to the labor
side of the controversy 1t is expected
that the defendants will appear in court
on Monday, and furnish bonds for their
appearance when wanted.
The most important and detailed evil
dence on which the voting Of the indct-
ments was based, came from Frederick
Job. secretary of the Employers associa-
ton. and from Robert Thorne, manager
Tor Montgomery, Ward q Co, and a
stockholder in the firm of Daniels & Co.
The latter told of the beginning of the
strike of the garment workers employed
by Montgomery, Ward G. Co, and of their
being replaced by non-union men.
lie narrated the story of the confer
ences held between him and the labor
leaders, the threats made against Ward
d. Co, and the final strike Of the team
sters. In testifying to the conversation
in consequence with various labor lead
ers, Mr.. Thomas gave testimony tend
ing to show that the strike of the team
sters was not called in sympathy for
the garment workers, but for other rea-
sons, and he declared that there had been
an understanding among the labor lead
ers TO strike a heavy blow at the in
terests of Ward e. Co
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
Wasn't 1t Shameful.

But did you ever see anything so
Shameful" she continued, "as his offer
to my sister of her freedom if she would
promise to testify against me- The sis
ters then embraced, and then Nan said
to her sister: do you think the same
way 'Midget?' she asked Mrs. Smith.
"You bet | do" replied her sister. "They
could not make me say anything that
would hurt you, Nan. Anyhow. there is
not anything l could say that would hurt
you"
Miss Patterson continued: ''What do
YOU think of Mr. Rand, showing the letter
] wrote to Leslie Coggins That letter is
the one letter that every girl. at least
once in her life writes l was not on good
terms with Caesar Young at that time
! was practically engaged to Mr.. Cog
gins. He protested to love me very much
but | feel sure he was playing me false
Mr.. Coggins came to see me last summer
in my cell here in the prison. He gave
me $50. lie told me how sorry he was for
me and he said, | remember his words
Nan now you see what a mistake you
have made by not marrying me-
II believe now that all the time he was
calling on me he was acting in the in
terest of Milen"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
Must Sustain His Charges
Against Mr. LOOMS
TAFT ORDERS SOME CHANGES
Tells Venezuelan Minister Th5
LOOMS Denies the Charge,
That Investigation "
Be Made.

Washington, April 29.-Secretary Taft
has received instructions from the Presi-
dent to call Minister Bowen, now at Ca
racas, to Washington; also to send Mr..
Russell, now minister to Colombia, to Ca
racas and Mr.. Barrett, now minister at
Panama to Colombia.
1t Is stated that If Mr. Bowen's action
relative to the charges affecting Assist
ant Secretary Loomis are not subject to
criticism, it Is the Presidents purpose to
send him as minister to Chill and then
probably as ambassador to Brazil
The cablegram to Minister Bowen in
structing him to report to Washington
forthwith was dispatched today by Act
ing Secretary Loomis If the minister is
particularly active he may catch the mail
steamer Monday next which would per-
nit him to reach Washington about May
s. the day the President expects to break
camp and start homeward. If he misses
this steamer the minister must wait at
least a week for another. Arriving here
before the Presidents return. Mr.. Bowen
will make his statement to Secretary Taft
who is disposed to deal with the case
himself and not permit it to remain open
to add to the bulk of business. which will
confront the President upon his return
to the capital
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-30
Ice Dealers Fall In Line.


The most serpus phase cs the trouble
today was the aggressiveness of the pack
ers and Ice dealers. who have decided
that they will stand with the members OF
the Employers association and demand
that their teamsters make deliveries
where the firm employing them desires
such deliveries to be made This means
a lockout. for the men have already de-
clared that they will not make delivery to
boycotted firms Twenty-three hundred
men Will be involved
The wholesale grocers also decided this
afternoon that they would demand of their
men that the goods be delivered to boy
cotted firms. and a prompt dismissal OF
every teamster refusing to compl. will be
ordered. This will add 800 more to the
number of men now on strike. W
The men employed by the Hartweli Coal
company went out this afternoon. This
concern delivers all of the coal to the
Peoples Gas Light and Coke company.
which supplies the city with gas, and 10
the coal supply Of this concern Is allowed
to run out. serious consequences may fol-
low
The express companies made some delv-
cries today, but their business compara-
lively speaking. was at a complete stand
still. Large quantities of perishable ar
ticles are stacked up In the houses of the
express companies, and the most OF II Is
expected to spoil. So far. the strike has.
not in any appreciable manner interferrl
-
(CantinEed OIL Second paoel
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Counts Charge Conspiracy.

Mr.. job gave evidence of practically
the same character. One count In the
indictment charges the defendants with
conspirng to prevent all persons not
members of the teamsters union from Sc
curing employment as drivers; this Is
described in the count as being con-
trary to "police morals"
Another count charges conspiracy to
prevent any union teamster from picking
up or delivering any goods to or from
Ward e. Co. This Is called trade morals"
A third count charges conspiracy to do
an Illegal act in that all teamsters were
warned not to do any work for Ward e
co. The fourth charges that the "con-
sp.rators compelled the proprietor of the
Wfndsor-Clifton hotel to put out certain
guests OF the hotel because they were
employees of Ward e. Co. The other in
dictments differ only In minor points
The voting of the indictments came as
great surprise to the labor leaders
anc for that matter to the public as
well. The strike continued to spread to-
day and large number of teamsters en-
ployed by lumbermen. grocers and variI
Gus coal companies went out. II Is believed
tina the meetings to be held tomorrow
by the labor men. will forecast accurate1
" Just what exter the trouble may gol
Several mass meetings are to he heidi
and at all of them addresses will be madd
by the labor leaders and in all OF thein
speeches there will be the request fof
sie. from the union that have not as yetl
gone out. II is indefinite at this time what
aid they may receive