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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
CHEATHAM'S REPORT
MAY BE PREMATURE
THE DEPARTMENT sTATlsTlcIAN
THINKS THAT 1T is MANIFEST
LY IMPOSSIBLE TO TAKE AN Ac-
CURATE REPORT THIS EARLY.

Washington. June 24--(special)-In the
the cotton conditions of the south issued
yesterday, over the signature OF Richard
Cheatham. secretary Of the Southern Cot
ton Growers association, the methods en-
Eloyed in compiling the cotton report
is arraigned in very plain words. Among
other things, the report set forth the
Following statement;
THE information from which the cot
ton report is compiled is furnished by
the cotton associations 1900 special Cor
respondents, who are engaged In every
line of business including merchants BAN
kers. cotton brokers, plamters. and 9TH
ers. who are in a position to give actual
facts concerning the existing condition Of
the crop, the opinions submitted by these
correspondents being averaged to arrive
at the true condition of the crol5 and
not selected according to the methods enl-
ployed BY other statisticians.'
In commenting upon the report OF the
Cotton Growers association, a prominent
official of the Department of Agricul-
ture said
1T is manifestly evident that the re-
port Of the Southern Cotton Growers as
sociation published over the signature of
Mr. Cheatham, Is premature In announe-
ing that 1t is the most accurate In form
alton In regard to the condition of the
crop at the present time that can be Sc
cured The Department of Agriculture, in
its thirty-two years Of experience in COM
piling and ascertaining advance informa-
ton pertaining to the condition Of crops,
has yet been unable even to form any
idea as to the output of the cotton crop
this early in the year. The best we can
do at this time is to obtain an accur-
ate average. and It will be at least five
months before a conservative estimate
crop"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
ESTIMATES OF KILLED
REACH TWO HUNDRED.

1t is quite impossible to give the exact
number of killed and wounded, as reports
vary according to the quarter in which
they are obtained Certainly the killed
number more than a hundred. possibly
2e0. and the wounded five times as many.
An official report says that the number
of casualties was largely increased by
the neglect of persons to remain indoors
and others who insisted on looking out of
doors and windows whenever volleys were
being fired by the soldiers. Residents of
the city say that they received no orders
TO remain indoors.
The present trouble began at LODI last
Tuesday after the funeral of the victims
OF the conflict between troops and ter
rorists the previous Sunday. The Christ
fans were permitted to bury their dead,
but the Jews were prohibited from doing
so and the police secretly inferred the
bodies of the Jews at night, which ex-
aited indignation and terrorist riots were
naitated Thursday.
The most serious phase of the rioting
developed when the crowd deliberately
pilaged liquor shops and numbers of per-
sons. inhamed by drink. led a crowd of
at least fifty thousand to further and
more serious attacks. Police and mill
tary were attacked wherever they ap-
peared in small force and individual
members were killed.
After pillaging the liquor shops the
crowd set fire to them and prevented the
fremen from extinguishing the blazes.
This was repeated deliberately at many
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
Riots Begin in City.

Warsaw. June 24-Riots commenced
here tonight. Gendarmes charged the
crowd and infantry patrols fired two
voleys. Three men were wounded. the
crowd also was armed and fired upon
the troops. A secret police agent was
stabbed.
PROFESSIONS were formed at o'clock
this evening and marched with red flags.
mounted patrol crossed the procession
and one of the marchers threw a bomb
which exploded and wounded two gend-
armes. The man who threw the missile
escaped. simultaneously there was anoth-
er demonstration by persons carrying a
red flag at Leschno. but there was no
bloodshed
Crowds are assembling at several To-
caities east of the city. Their attitude
is menacing and the public is panic7
stricken.
The walkout threatening to become gen.
eral and workmen infiamed by the news
of fighting at Lodz. makes the situa-
tion extremely critical
Workmen are wearing mourning for
those killed at Lodz.
All the street railways except on the
principal thoroughfares in the city have
been stopped and the newspapers have
suspended publication.
All the shops are closed and intense ex-
element prevails Disturbances similar TO
those at LODI are feared
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
FAIRBANKS WARNS
UP TO ATHLETES
PRAISES THE WORK OF TURNER'S
I'M KEEPING UP PHYSICAL DE-
vELoPMENT AS WELL AS MEN,
tai TRAINING.

indianapolis, Ind, June 24.-over twenty
thousand people witnessed the athletic
contests of the gymnastic festival today.
The work closed at s o'clock and the
real festivities with open houses at the
several turnveries in the city.
Charles w. Fairbanks, the vice presi-
dent of the United States, was an en-
thusiastic spectator this afternoon. Tho
appearance of the vice president brought
him an enthusiastic demonstration from
the 5000 athletes and the great crowd of
spectators Later the visiting turner's re-
quested to be presented to the vice presi-
dent and he was escorted to the athletic
field and introduced by Mr.. Hermann
Leiber. president of the North American
GyInnastic union. In replying Mr. Fair
banks said
Il most heartily congratulate you upon
the magnificent success you have achiev-
ed No one can witness what we have
been permitted to see today and with
hold words of generous commendation.
The American Turner festival has brought
forth thousands of intelligent. and pat
riotic men and women from nearly every
state in the Cnion-to advance the cause
of physical culture. The Germans have
the right ideas: they believe not only In
the improvement Of the mind, but In the
systematic development of the body also.
In short they believe that sound mind
should have sound body. The work
YOU are doing is of national interest-for
il tends to make the highest and best
type of American citizenship.
'T wish to thank the turner's Of Ger
many for their splendid exhibition today.
1t is doubtful If their work can be ex-
celled We are glad to have our friends
from beyond the sea come and share our
hospitality We welcome them into the
most generous rivalry in all the ways
y I,,eh make for the advancement of the
peace and welfare OF mankind"
The awards will be announced tomorrow
evening at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
WOMEN ARE SHOT DOWN
ALONGSIDE HUSBANDS
People, Armed and Barricaded In the
Streets, Have Tasted Blood and
Want More to Show Resent
ment Against Cruelty of
gfss1 the Cars Soldiers.

st. Petersburg June "a, 11:4o p. m.--The
picture of Lodzs black Friday fully as
appalling as that of st. Petersburg's event.
full January Sunday. is painted in reports
which are filtering into st. Petersburg
with painful slowness. The number OF
eead and wounded is unknown here and
estimates differ widely.
An account taken to Warsaw by courier
gives several hundred" working people
and soldiers among the dead Friday,
while from LODI comes the report that
twenty persons were killed outright, forty
eied from. their wounds and sixty-fiye
wounded persons were taken to hospitals.
It is thought here that a correct esti-
ment' is somewhere between these ac-
eotints.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
MAY Remove the Officials.

Jefferson City Mo-, June 24.-When in
formed tonight of the statement of Sher-
If Herpel Of ST. Louis county Governor
Fix SAL 1t did not care to be quoted
again on the race track conditions In ST.
Louis but in addition TO taking steps to
stop the alleged violations Of the law
at Delmqr track he would take steps
forthwith f0y the removal Of Sheriff Her
mel and County Prosecuting Attorney
Johnston for their utter disregard or
their official oaths."
Governor Folk entertained no doubt OF
his power to send state troops into st.
Louis county should they, in his opinion
become necessary TO cope with the sit
nation. He desires to give the local au-
thorities every chance to enforce the law
5.fore taking the situation into his own
hands.
Gcvcrror Folk did not regard Sheriff
ITcrners statement that the troops might
get si.at In St. Louis county as very
ncnacjDg TO the troops.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
GEN. BRACES DAUGHTER
IS DEAD IN POVERTY
For Many Years She Has Been With
out the Luxuries Enjoyed
During Girlhood.

New York, June A.-Mrs. Carrie Bragg
Graves, daughter of General Braxton
Bragg, a prominent confederate COM
mander died at her home in Thirteenth
street and was buried today at West
chester village. Mrs. Graves was the
wife of a locomotive engineer. The pair
lived in a dilipidated house in dirty
saualid looking street without any Of the
comforts or 1uxuries which as a girl she
had known on the magnificent Brass
plantation in Newbern, n. C., where she
was born.
Arthur Sherman Graves, from New
Haven. Conn, who as boy often run
away from home and had wandered over
the face of the earth. went to Newbern.
There he met the Bragg girl, and notwith-
standing the disparity in their station
they were married.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
WILL ESTABLISH SCHOOLS.
Plan Calls for Expenditure of $4,000
In Canal Zone.

Washington, June 24-The Secretary of
War today approved the recommendation
Of Governor Magoon of the canal zone
that $4,000 of the funds Of the govern
ment OF the canal zone derived from local
revenue be devoted to public school pur-
poses.
A recent census Of the canal zone shows
.heee are 1886 children in the villages
along the line Of the Panama Railroad
company within a radius of a mile and a
half from the railroad. OF this total 1t
has been found that 1893 can read and
write and 935 cannot read or write The
rest can read and not write. The plan
contemplates the establishment of forty
two schools in the canal zone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
INVENTED THE TYPEWRITER.
John Pratt Dies In Chattanooga and
viii Be Buried at Center, Ala.

Chattanooga, Tenn, June 24'-John
Pratt. believed . be the inventor or
the typewriter, died here today at the
home of Judge Snodgrass. formerly
chief Justice of the state. He will be
buried at Center, Ala.
Mr.. Pratt invented a typewriter
while In London in 1864, and three
years later it was exhibited there be-
fore the various royal societies. He
devoted the larger part of his life to
typewriter inventions and sold several
patents to the large companies. He
was born in Unionville, s. c., in 1881.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
Sheriff Says Troops VIII Be
Shot if Sent
ARRESTS MADE At TRACK
Missouri's Governor Says Steps viii
Be Taken Looking to Removal of
County Officials for Dis
regard of Law.

ST. Louis, June 24-Deputy sheriffs of
St Louis county today arrested John
Flynn and two of his employees in the
betting ring at the Delmar race track
during the sixth race ON charges of vio-
lating the anti-betting law. Satehels
blackboards and some money were con-
fscated to be used as evidence. Immed-
lately afterward Charles Noel and two
of his employees were arrested ON similar
charges and other paraphernalia secured
Flynn is president of the Central Turf
association, an organization composed of
bookmakers who operated at local tracks
previous to the repeal of the law legal
izng bookmaking and which is behind
the present system of betting on the re-
suits of the races which they contend is
not inviolation of the new statute.
The express direction of Governor Fork
that the Delmar track be raided and all
alleged violators of the anti-betting law
be taken into custody were not carried be-
yond the arrests which were quietly made
by the two deputy sheriffs and tonight
Sheriff John Herpel of st. Louis county
issued statement to the effect that was
opposed to raids and that troops would
not be sent until he had requested them
and Furthermore he does not believe that
they are necessary for the handling of
the situation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
New ineIders Signed.

Montgomery, June 24.-Olding, the
new infielder who has been signed by
the Montgomery baseball team, ar
rived here today and will be In readi-
ness to go into the game on Monday,
when the local aggregation opens up
at Athletic park for short series.
Olding is from Hoboken, N. J., and his
past record is good.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
Rural Routes Established d. /.

washington, June A-(special)-Rura
free delivery route No. 4, ordered estab-
lshed September l at Gadsden, Etowan
count. serving 454 people and los hous-
Rural carriers appointed: Andaltsie
route A. Joseph N. Barron, carrier; .shr
ID. Barron, substitute Banks rout
r. T. Carter. carrier; +. s. Carter
stitute.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
Rains Damage Rice Crop.

Beaumont. Texas, June 2i.-Excessive
rain In the past few days has resulted in
enormous loss throughout the rice belt
in southeast Texas and southwest Lou
isiana. 1t is estimated that SO per cent
OF the crop, which represents late sowing.
vill have to be replanted. Beginning
Wednesday rain has fallen incessantly.
continuing today in heavy downpours,
The rice country is literally flooded and
ycung rice was head out
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
Colonel Mastin Is Dead.

Kansas City, Mo, June 24.-Col.
James H. Mastin, pawnbroker and
real estate man, died at his home here
f-s-- lie result of a stroke OF paraly-
67 years. In the civil war he
lie colonel and was attached
son L-vis' escort just before
hern leader was captured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

Asheville, ~. c., June 24.-Three
hundred members of the Kappa Alpha
college fraternity will open its bien-
nail convention here Tuesday. The
convention will be in session nine
days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
Strikes Begin In Warsaw

Warsaw. June 24-The social democratic
party of Poland has issued a proclama-
tion to call out workmen as a protest
against the Lodz massacre and the men
In the workshops of the Warsaw and
Vienna and the yistula railroads have
struck
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
JEWISH GIRL KILLED
WHILE MAKING SPEECH.

Friday the fury of the mob found full
vent and even children caught by the
conta gion were seen kissing red flags
and heard swearing that they were ready
to die for liberty A Jewish girl mount
ed box in the market square and ad-
dressed an immense crowd.
Suddenly the police appeared and fired
. volley, and the girl fell dead. Market
gardeners coming in were stopped and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
Arrests Made Quietly.

The arrests today were made so quietly
that comparatively few knew what was
going on. Two deputy sheriffs stepped
up to the booths conducted by William
Flynn, president of the Corbett Turf ex-
change and Charles Noel, and told the
two men they were under arrest together
with their six assistants. The crowd or
spectators was hurrying to vantage points
to see the horses go Go post In the last
race when the eight men were arrested
and their paraphernalia confscated Later
they were released on bonds of $1,000 each
Assistant Attorney General Rush C.
Lake spent the afternoon at Clayton for
the purpose of aiding Prosecuting Attor-
ney Johnston of St Louis county in draw
ing up information against persons al
leged to have violated the anti-betting
Law.
Both Assistant Attorney Generals Lake
and Kennich stated that no orders had
been given to them either by Governor
Folk or by Attorney General Haley for
continuous arrests at Delmar track.
Sheriff Herpels legal adviser is state
Solicitor A. e. L. Gardner of st. Louis
county, who opposed the repeal Of tho
breeders law in the last legislature. and
who is said to be the legai representative
of the Delmar Racing association
Sheriff Herpel made the following state
ment:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
HerpeI Is Very Indignant.

IT am the sheriff of st. Louis county
and have not requested any assistance Of
the governor. Troops will not be sent into
this county legally until / have made
such a request, and l believe the county
authorities are abundantly able to take
care of the situation as 1t exists at pres
ent | am under a bond of $4,000 and can
not make arrests Unfortunately, and
shall not do so until have sufficient evil
dence to protect myself and bondsman.
/ feel that the course which the county
officials have taken is all that the law
contemplates, and IL is the course which
will be followed by us in the future. If
troops come in here they are liable to get
shot. do not say that the sheriff or the
sheriffs deputies will be responsible for
the shooting, but some Of the citizens
around here might not like the idea OF
sending in soldiers"
II was suggested to Sheriff Herpel that
the impression prevails that In case mem
bers Of the national guard come into the
county they might be arrested for dis
turb'rg the peace.
"Well, if they disturb my peace they
surely will be arrested was his re-
ply.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-01
VIII Ask to Have 100 Precincts
Rejected.
WOULD GIVE HIN MAJORITY
Governor Adams viii Take the Stand
in His Own Behalf Today--con-
test Attracts Wide Attention
Because of Frauds.

Denver, Jan. 31.--The attorneys for
former Governor Peabody today rested
their case. Tomorrow Governor Ad-
ans win begin giving testimony in his
own behalf.
From statement made by Chairman
Williams Of the republican city COM
mittee today on the witness stand, It
is thought Governor Peabody win ask
the committee to throw out the entire
vote in 10s precincts of Denver This
would give Peabody total of 1877
votes more thar Adams.
The coatest is being closely fought
by the counsel for the two distin-
guished contestants, and the result is
exciting national attention because of
the reports of the experts who have
examined the ballots in large num-
Der of the precincts of the state, and
have made returns showing that near
ly third Of those examined were
spurious. Opinion is divided as to the
outcome of the efforts of the Pea
body faction to have the Denver pre-
cinets thrown out altogether.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-01
Statehood Bill is Still Furnishing
the Material for Daily
Debates.
NO VOTE REACHED ON BILL
incorporation Fees Of Stock Companies
in District Of Columbia Raised
Postoffiee Appropriation Bill
Was Not Finished.

Washington, Jan. 31.--Tne treatment
by General Nelson A. Miles Of Jeffer-
son Davis. president of the confeder-
acy during the time he was prisoner
lat Fortress Monroe. Va. was recalled
in the house today when Williams. the
minority leader. tried to secure adop.
tion Of a senate amendment to the
house provision regarding retired on
GERS serving with the state militia. Hull
and Hay. both members of the military
AFFAIRS committee. indorsed the house
provision making 1t retroactive. The
latter declared for the democratic doc
trine to save money and called upon
the democrats to stand BY the som-
mittee. At this juncture Williams
arose and spoke OF the action of Miles
In placing shackles on the ankles OF
Jefferson Davis. The Williams motion
was lost. and the bill was then sent
to conference.
The postoffice appropriation bill was
debated for an hour. but consideration
was not concluded when the house ad-
journed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-01
Traffic Is Moving and Warsaw Has
Been Partially pacl-
fled.
REPRESENTATION FOR MASSES
Reported That II 10 Officially Learneo
That the Soldier Tools Of the Ter.
rorists Fired tho Grape Shot
al the Gear.

st. Petersburg. Jan 2i.--Partial sup
preston OF the disorder at Warsaw
has been attained and trnffic Ia re.
stored enough TO permit the arrival
of supplies OF food
Murderoua attacks on individual sol.
diers are reported more frequent Az
other Industrial centerB. including
Moscow and ~. Petersburg. the strike
IL practically at an end. Grand Duke
Vladimir, In the course of an interview
Tor the Associated Press. Intimate,i
that the people of Russia VIII soon bo
given. in "a measure, representation
In the government. although he de-
ciared general auffefage win not be
received. A committee OF the ministers
IL discussing the proposed reforms
and has published report with the
purpose OF showing tho people the
plans outlined In the Imperial decree
Of Deccmber 60. being carefully consId.
cred.
4, There IL u report In circulation that
Il has been officially ascertained that
The discharge Of grape from the sa.
luting gun during the ceremony OF the
Epiphany was deliberate act of the
terrorists their tools being private
soldiers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-01
First Woman tienored.

{ Chicago Jan. WHAT Is said to be
the first static erected IN honor cf a
woman physician In the United states
has been unveiled in Fuller Memorial
hall at the art institute when the
friends of the late Or. Mary Harris
Thompson presented portrait bust Of
her to the institute.
DR.. Thompson was tac founder in
1855 Of the Mary Thompson hospital
for women and children and was the
pioneer woman physician OF the north
west. The memorial cost $3.50 and is
the work Of Daniel c. French.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-01
Grand Duke Vladimir Talks Of
Recent Riots.
SAYS PALACE WAS MENACED
Alleged That Priests that Led the Mob
Were Disguised Anarchists--Rum.
or OF GOrky's Hanging
Branded "Nonsense."

st. Petersburg, Jan. 3l.--Grani Duke
Vladimir In the course or an interview
for the Associated Press stated today,
regarding the events of January BE-
that behind the peaceful procession to
the winter palace OF patriots to pre-.
sent their grievances to the czar. was
n socialist and anarchistic plot Of
whom the majority Of the workmen
were innocent tools, Some OF the
priests were actually revolutionary agl-
tators disguised ~
II was necessary to save the city and
innocent and guilty suffered alike,
The duke believes when the mob
reached the palace, the palace would
have been sacked .and the whole city
delivered over TO anarchy, riot, blood
shed and flames. He considers that
the press OF America and Great Brit.
ain have misrepresented the affair.
Regarding the number of dead the
duke said exactly l96 were killed.
Several hundred were wounded, but
he says he is unable to give the pre-
else figures.
Regarding the report that Gorky will
be hanged the duke replied Mon
sense" The duke said there is no
question of the loyalty of the troops.
He admitted that Russia is facing a
crisis, but he believes she win emerge
successfully. He thinks Russia is not
ripe for constitution.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-01
BOY HERO.
Discovered Fire smeulderins in an His.
torie 8uilding.

Discovered Fire smoulderins in an His
~. torio Building.
New York. Jan. s1.-George Wash
|ington Glintenkamp has proved him
self worthy namesake of the father
of his country. George is three years
old and was born in Fraunces tavern
a historic building in Broad street.
where washington once had his head
quarters.
\ While at play on the second floor
the little fellow smelled smoke and
gave the alarm. A hurried examina,
ton by men whom George summoned
failed to disclose the cause of the
smoke and the firemen were called.
They tore up part of the floor and
found several heavy oak beams smoul-
dering, ready to burst into fiamess
The lads quick intelligence undoubt.
edly saved the old house from being
badly damaged and he was hailed by
the entire neighborhood as a hero