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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20
GERMANS JOIN IN
 LYNCHING PARTY
ENTERS JAIL IN TEXAS AND SHOOT PRISONER CHARGED WITH ASSAULT-RECENT PRAISED BY PRESIDENT.

New Braunfels, Tex, July 20, a. m.-- A mob last night battered down the doors of the county jail and lynched Sam Green, 16-year-old negro boy who att tempted criminal assault at this place on Tuesday night on the daughter of William Karbach German farmer. who lives on the outskirts of the town. The mob could not break into the cell where the negro was kept. SO the leaders thrust their guns through the opening of the steel walls and fired three shots. The negro sank to the flood dead, and the mob quietly dispered.
 The negro protested his innocence to the mob, but during the day had con- fessed his guilt to the sheriff. He had been employed by Karbach to work on the farm. and went out to drive home some cattle, the little child following. It was while on this errand that the negro at- tempted the crime.
 New Braunfels is a little German town thirty miles from San Antonio in which the negroes even speak German, and which has a state reputation as law abiding community It is also noted for the fact that during his trip through Texas President Roosevelt made brief speech in German to the inhabitants, com mending them on their reputation as law abiding citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20
ASSASSIN GIVEN
 LIFE SENTENCE
AND WITHIN TWO HOURS A BOMB IS THROWN AT ANOTHER PROM INVENT RUSSIAN OFFICIAL IN FINLAND.

Helsingfors, Finland, July 19.--Late this evening two hours after Karl Leonard Hohenthal had been sentenced to i'm prisonment for life at hard labor for the assassination of Procurator General soisalon Soinenin February last. an at tempt was made to assault Vice Cover nor Deutrich as he was leaving the sem ate.
 E The Vice Governor had walked across the square when suddenly as he neared the police masters office, man threw bomb from distance of fifty paces. The bomb fell short, but the Vice Gov ernor was blown off his feet by the ter rife force of the explosion which shat tered the windows in the neighboring houses for distance of hundreds of yards Vice Governor Deutrich was hast fly assisted to the police station He was burned and otherwise injured about the legs, and bled profusely but his wounds are declared not to be fatal.
 The bomb-thrower was pursued by naval cadets, but escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20
NORTH CAROLINA|S AFTER IMMIGRANTS Lucas Says the State Can
 Uso 100000 WANTS GOVERNME MS AID Mir. Lucas Says the Labor Question In the South Is Growing More
 Serious Every
 44 Year.
 
WANTS GOVERNME MS AID

Washington, July 19.--(Specia1)-E. w. V. Lucas. special commissioner of tho state of North Carolina, bearing oreden- tials from the governor of the state, was a caller at the immigration bureau to- day.
 MT. Lucas wanted to know how he could get in touch with the incoming im- migrants and was told that the depart ment could do nothing for him. It had no authority or money, under present laws, to accomplish anything in the na- ture of directing the immigration stream after it reaches these shores.
 MT. Lucas explained that his state not only felt able to handle two hundred thousand immigrants. but that 1t was anxious to get them. He wanted to se- cure the cooperation of the government railroad and steamship authorities to whatever extent lay in their power to aid in the project.
 We don't want these people all at once" Mr. Lucas said. we couldn't place them all in a single season, but we can take such a. number If they are will ing to work and anxious to better their condition in the next few years. We want them in groups and neignDornood com panies, If possible, so that they shall not become lonesome and homesfck.
 We have a number of such colonies in the state now. and they are doing well. and the possibilities of the state for such people are great and we need them. The whole south needs them. The labor ques- ton there grows more serious every year, and this appears to be the only solution of it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20
Jordan Is Pleased.

Atlanta. July l9.-(Special) l)-President rIa,,-ia Jordan of the Southern Cotton ,.soc,ation who has been in Washington New York and Oyster Bay for the pas. weelx for the purpose of furthering the ,,,sastiyation of the bureau of statistics as tha Irnited States agricultural depart ,.a,t inc object of which is to fix the blame for the leakage and manipulation of tbe June government cotton report, 1aft New York yesterday and will arrive In Atlanta Sunday.
 Tn a communication received today, MT. Jordan states that he has met with com nlete success on his trip and that revi- sion of the June acreage report Will be tssued August 12 Mir. Jordan confirms tbe report that the investigation has been taken ont of the hands of Secretary Will con and given over to the district attor- nev and Assistant Attorney Beach. Secre- tary Wilson and Statistician Hyde agree with him that there should DC revision of the June report. he says
 It has been decided that Holmes is liable to criminal prosecution and every effort wdI1 be brought to bear to see that he receives punishment commensurate with his offense Mir. Jordan states that he spent a day on Wall street and was grati- lied to note that on every hand the South srn Cotton association was gaining rec oxnltion as powerful factor in the cot ton situation.
 .Nr. Jordan will come by way of Savan' nah and will reach Atlanta Sunday night at 7:55 o'clock. Secretary Richard Cheata- am will remain in Washington until tho investigation Is ended As he is in pos usoslon of more evidence regarding the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20
SALES OF PIG IRON SHOW BIZ INCREASE In Finished Lines ihs ga'es are
 Very Large PRODUCTION SILL LARGE Willis L. King Thinks the Outlook for 5ig Business Is Excellent-Build-
 Ing Trades Are unusu-
 ally Active.
PRODUCTION STILL LARGE

Cleveland, O., July 9.--(Special. )-lThe Iron Trade Review in its summary of market trade conditions this week states that the principal development hns been marked increase in gsles q pig iron, especially in Chicago. Clevalsr d, and Gin cinnat in each of wh sh cites more than fifty thousand tons of pig iron were sold. In finished lines the sales were very larEs the demand for structural shapes being especially strong. Mannactur3rs ,f platee and structural material have decided no. to advance prices.
 The blast furnace ststistics of the re- view show that dusiue June ivor waa manufactured at jT1c which i,tcicases a production of nesrig twenty-twe mi. lion tons for the pear. A rurihT oa in- terviews on trade prospects. src given
 Willis L. King, vice president of the Jones & Lauglin steel O.. Pittsburg. said: "The ease with which the recen, Japanese loan was foafed in this coun- try shows what a tremendous amount of money is awaiting investment and if our people can subscribe for foreign loans so readily, they are certainly in position to invest in home enterprises. We have large orders on our books for plates, shapes and bars for delivery the remainder of the year and with a cessation of build ing strikes in such great centers as New York and Chicago, Q large amount of new work that has been delayed for the past two or three years is now being carried forward. The building outlook in all sections of the country is favorable and a tremendous tonnage of iron and steel will be used in this work.
 '.The railroads have bought heavily this year, but with the good crops they will continue big factors in the market next year. Furthermore, I look for the con strnction of mall. baggage and passenger cars of steel in the near future thus open ing a new field for the consumption of a large amount of material"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20
MAN WANTS MONEY
 WIFE PROMISED HIM
MIR. INoRAHAM CLAIMS HE IS EN- TITLED TO $15oo A YEAR, AC- coRDING TO AN ANTE-NUPTlAL AGREEMENT.

Edinburgh. July 19.-Slngular documents were submitted today in the suit of Ma thaniel Gibbs Ingraham, formerly of New York, against his wife, formerly Edith Newcomb Ward now pending before the court of sessions here. MT. Ingraham asks that his wife be ordered to carry out thler ante-nuptiai settlement under which he claims he is entitled to $ioJo year, and also claims s400o per year by virtue of bond granted in his fa- vor
 The wife contends that the contract and boind were obtained by fraud She alleges that after her separation from her first husbanS Reginald H, Ward the plaintifR induced by various ii1sidious devices--liiSe. tcaina-ie institute also induced her husband to consent to the proceedings They (Mr. and Mrs. Ward) were divorced in 1903, and Mrs. Ward then married Ingraham
 Before the marriage Mrs Ward says she was taken to a lawyers office and was induced to sign an ante-nuptial set clement contract without reading the pa pers or knowing what they contained. The plaintiff says the defendant proposed marriage to him first and he declined, but afterward consented to please her, as she was fin poor health.
 Mrs Ward was Miss Edith Newcomb of Kentucky. daughter of H. Victor Newcomb, at one time an important fac tor on Wall street. Reginald H. Ward, who was known in London as Count Ward, was at one time Roumanian con- sul there At one period of his career Ward was known as the Cooper king" He is a Bostonian by birth. The Wards were married in New York November 26 ls99 and were divorced here May p, 1903. Mr. Ingraham is a grandson of Jus tice Ingraham of the supreme court of the city of New York. MT. and Mrs. Ingraham were married September p. 1903 in London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20
COREA WANTS TO
 BE REPRESENTED
WILL SEND DELEGATES TO PEACE CONFERENCE WITH PETITION THAT THEY BE GIVEN VOICE IN DELIBERATIONS

Seoul, Corea, July 19.-Against the ad- vices of the members of the foreign lega- tions here Corea has decided to send two to Washington to attempt to secure a hearing before the peace plen- ipotentiaries. Both of the men were for merly students in America.
 They are young, with public standing, and bear no credentials. The Emperor s private purse supplies them with 10000 yen to 'inaugurate newspaper cam paign to interest Americans in Corea's plight"
 Japanese Minister Hayashi has pro- tested and suggested a personal con- sultation before the departure of the Co., reans. which 1t is asserted they have tried to avoid.
 The scheme Is considered here by the Japanese as a useless expense and not as serious attempt to interest the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20
NEGRO ASSASSIN
 KILLED BY POSSE
Two Negroes Shoot I've WeI.-known Mississippi Mer frem
 Ambueh.

Sumner. Miss, July ts.-Frank Allen and J. Barksdale were shot by i've negroes, Nill and Henry Harris, bT3trers en tho plars stion of Tom c. James q, ShetSey, about fifteen miles from here today AL fer i. seriously wounded and .nAy a;t. Bardsdaie Is slightly wounded. The si.oot- Ing wan done with n shot gun, the negroes Bring from ambush.
 A posse was quickly organized and pur- auit given to the Harris brothers. In running fight between the posse and the negroes one of the latter was killed ard Hardin T. Edwards, a meber of the posse. was severly wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20
CHINESE START BOYCOTT.
American Government Thinks It Will
 Not Be Serious.

Washington. July 18.-The state depart ment has been informed by it's consuls that the Chinese boycott against Amer ican goods, which was instituted today. was organized by the trade guilds m e,sa norris Shanghai. Canton, Tien Tsin. I5an,tow and New Chwang.
 If Is believed the boycott will not be s,,oossaful or do any particular injury to American goods except in the cities Of ra,,ton and Shanghai, where the guilds 7, -a stronger than elsewhere, There is ,,a offictal action which the United States s,overnment can take as long as 1t re- snains simple boycott or refusal to pur- rbase American goods but It Is thought tbe boycott will be discouragea ny lhe Chinese government as ler as poss'''s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20
Can Paint Rural Mall Boxes.

The controller of the treasury today rendered decision of interest to the ru- ral free delivery service.
 Under 1t the Postmaster General is al- lowed to set aside sufficient funds for the painting of rural letter boxes. The work can be done either by contract or special agents, and if 1t does not inter- fere with taair other labors by the oar- riers them es.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
 MAN SHOT AND KILLED
George Wright at Rome, Ga, Meets Death at Hands of Vince T.
 Sanford.

Rome Ga, July 19.-George Wright. city passenger and ticket agent here for the Southern railway. was shot and killed today by Vince T. Sanford
 Mrs. Wright is prostrated. She was i'll yesterday and tine killing of her husband 1t is feared will cause her doath.
 Late tonight the grand jury. which has been in session. returned q true bill charging murder to Sanford.
 Acting under advice of his attorneys. Sanford continues silent. The only state ment he has made is: He has ruined my home and I have killed him. l would do 1.-the same thing again."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20
CHAIRMAN MORTON
 YIELDS HIS AXE
Removes Equitable Comptroller Be- cause He Refused to Give Him
 Desired Information.

New York, July 19.-chairman Paul MOT ton of the Equitable Life Assurance so- ciety today summarily removed as comp troller T. D. Jordan and appointed in his stead William A. Day. assistant attorney general of the United States. Chairman Morton gave out statement in which he said: .sThe reason for MT. Jordan's re- moval was his refusal to furnish me in- formation regarding important transac- tions of the society which l am investi- gating."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20
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 New York. JHsy ls While the records of deatlia ana pgessrat,ons esceeded that of yesterday. tbsre v'as dir:.rct d.ra'nn- ton todev in the teapn nsrat'i5e prevailing throughout the esstsrr section of the country. Although tto widdsy rest was terriac It was broken hy acst'srs3 thrn- Ger stor1ns, many of very violent char acter anG toward evening the tempera- ture fell rapidly ursi normal summer conditors were reached.
 In New York the highest temperature recorded was .p5, one degree lower than that of yesterday
 Philadelphia reported a slightly higher maximum range and in other cities the highest point of yesterday was not touch ed while everywhere a sharp fall was noticed, beginning enrly In the afternoon. Following are the maximum tempera- lures, the maximum humidity and the deaths and prostrations from the heat: H-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20
HoImes oolna to court.

New York. July 19.-E. s. Holmes, for mer associate statistician in the depart ment of agriculture, today consulted coun- sel relative to the investigation of the cotton leak. It is understood he will take his dismissal from the department to the courts. Holmes declined to make any statement about the case. He returned to Washington late today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20
SeVeRty-Six Persons Die in New York CiB
ICE FAMINE AT THE MORGUE
Fifty Bodies HurrledIy Sent to Potter's Field to Relieve Congestlon-A Woman Becomes Insane
 and Kills Child.
SPECIAL FORECAST.

. Washington, July 19.-A heavy ' thunder and rain storm passed over . over the city at 4:30 o'clock this ' afternoon bringing welcome relief . from the oppressive heat. In mo- . ment the temperature dropped P : degrees and tonigh- the conditions
 . are exceedingly comfortable. The
 z highest temperature was 92, three . degrees less than yesterday. Show : CTS are predicted by the weather < bureau tonight for the upper Ohio ' valley, the midule Atlantic states . and New England. and local show ' CTS are probable in the South At . lantic states.
 . The hot wave in New England . and the middle-A.lantic states. 1t
 4 is announced will be temporarily . broken Thursday, and then moder- .4 ate temperatures are scheduled by
 < the weather prophet for several ' days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20
BARON koMuRA ARRIVES.

Seattle, July 19.- The steamer Minnesota with Baron Komura on board passed Tattoosh Island at n. m. She will arrive at Port Town send about Il o'clock. and probably remain there tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20
Pays His Respects to ME Ryan's
 Philanthropy
TOO MUCH FOR PRIVATE GAIN
Everyone Charged With Trust Should Have an Eye Single to the Integrity of That
 Trust.

Milwaukee, July 19-Justice David Brewer of the United States supreme court delivered an address before a large assemblage of life insurance agents in the Masonic building in this city tonight He devoted most Of his talk to modern graft and praised President Roosevelt in his efforts to make public affairs pure and honest.
 This has been a year which may be characterized as one of great insurance upeavel" said Justice Brewer. The press has been full of startling allega- tions in respect to the manner in which some insurance business has been con dueted. The result has been preiudical to the interest of a certain company. and also to the interests and business of others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20
After Taking Names They Leave
 and Meeting Proceeds
OPPOSE BOUuGAN'5 PLAN
Members, However, Think That 1t Has Merit and Will Be Per cursor of Ger
 ThgSs


 Moscow July 2 ? he zemstvoi con- gross opened a, 9 Q ay today in the resi- dence of Prip e lsorukoff
 The congre o 2 $ attended by 225 dele- gates. Cour Q " den, leader of the depu- tstion rep Ing the congress- recent ly received the EnpeIpr, presided.
 M. Golovine. presidentSf the organizing committee. had barely started a statement dealing with the obstacles placed in the way of the congress, announcing that Governor General kozoff had promised that there would be no recourse to ex- treme measures, when the chief of police with numerous commissarles and officials entered the room. The chief announced that the prefect had prohibited the meet ing of the congress and ordered the seiz- ure of the documents.
 Police Take Names.
 Count Heyden protested against the proceedings, but the chief of police began taking the names of the delegates. Then cries were raised of write down the whole of Russia" Many persons present who were not delegates to the congress requested that their names also be taken. The police then departed in order to draw up summons, and the meeting was resumed.
 The scheme of national assembly on the basis outlined by the committee pre- sided over by M. Bouliyan, minister os the interior, was rlinutely and critically discussed and denounced as totally made quate to remove Russia's international grievances, because including proper qualification and an electoral system by classes. it prevented the assembly from thoroughly Interpreting the will of the nation while the exclusion of numerous categories of citizens from the franchise was a contradiction of the principles of equity and reasonable state policy
 Proposal Has Merit.
 At the same time it was recognized that the proposed assembly would comprise a considerable portion of the social forces of the empire, and serve as the center of a social nation, which would tend to secure political liberty and regular national representation. Therefore 1t was considered desirable that in the event of the carrying out of the Boullgan or similar project. the delegates of the zemstvos and municipalities should par ticipate in the assembly to the greatest possible extent with the object of form ing compact group. and to obtain guarantee of individual and political lib- critics.
 Numerous resolutions embodying the foregoing criticisms were adopted unani- mousiy as were also resolutions com planning of excessive administrative and police control of elections and insist ing that publicity be given to the pro ceedings of the proposed assembly which should be in direct relation with the Emperor, without interference from the council of the empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20

matter than any other man, his services will prove extremely valuable in the in- vestigation-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20

temperature today in Detroit was SS de- grees As far as can be learned fifty children ranging in age from six months to five years. have died during the pres ent hot spell from troubles brought on by the heat. There were several heat prostrations today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20
Four ProstratIons in St. Lous.

St. Louis. July 19.-Four prostrations were reported today. The maximum tenn perature was SS degrees and the humidity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20
Deaths In Indiana.

Indianapolis. July 1s.-Intense heat and severe electrical storm which swept over northern Indiana this afternoon and tonight doing considerable damage in the agricultural districts, are responsible for six fatalities according to dispatches received here up to a late hour.
 At Wabash, Calvin McCutcheon was killed by lightning and john Ashbaugh is dead at Anderson from the same cause. The iatters son Clarence and Clara Doug las. aged Il. are m a critical condition az the result of an electric shock. Dep- nis Thoan of wabasl and J. M. Lippy of La Porte and Edward Cleays of South Bend. died today from the effects of sunstroke In this city Mrs. Sophie Hulk reid, crazed by the heat committed sutr eide by hanging Numerous prostrations some of which are expected to terminate fatally, are reported from several cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20
THROWS CARROLL ACID
 IN HER FATHERS FACE
Younq Woman Tells Police That He lntcrfercd Too Much in iouse-
 hold Affairs.

Chicago July 19-Esther Macken, . young woman who acted as housekeeper for her father. who is 70 years old. to- night threw carbolic acid in her fathers eyes, totally binding him. She told the police after being arrested that her father had interferred so often with the man agement of the household affairs, that she could not longer endure 1t, and during quarrel she picked up a bottle of acid and dashed it into his face.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20
Is Guilty of Grating.

There is a prayer of this kind out of the help us, Oh Lord, to do all things with an eye single Thy glory Every one charged with trust should have an eye single to that trust. The moment private peeuniary gain is sought through the advantage of that trust, some one is guilty of grating. For instance, trust funds are the funds of this insurance com, pany. and this and that bank, and this and that trust company. He will take these trust funds. put our assets in their place and let the insurance company carry them until we can sell them with profit. The company takes q risk of carrying them until such time as they can sell the assets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20

Nine Prostrations in Baltimore. Baltimore, July ls.-There were nine prostrations today. four of which result ed fatally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20
Made Company Take Risk.

"The insurance company may be able to pay its interests In full AS 1t had been doing heretofore. but the men who havs done this have not fulfilled their trust with an eye single Co the eornpany's benc- At. They have sought to make these funds insure to their private gain and cast upon the company the risk. great or small of that speculation. Such tempta- lions as that are insid.ous ones which attend the large accumulation of cerl- tal Why do you suppose for q moment that MT Ryan paid two and a half mill lions for property which under no legnl circumstances could pay him more than three or four per cent interest with the idea that all he could get would be this interest? There could be such philanthro- pists but they are not connected with insurance companies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-20

Many Children Have Died. Detroit, Mich, July 19-The maximum