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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14
CLOTHING.

We aregiving great cut prices
on anything you need. Try US.
Mems Gray Working Coats way
down.
Mems Oilcloth Slickers at S1.35.
Mems Rubber Coats at greatly re-
duced prices.
In fact, we will save you money on
most any article you need. Wewant
to reduce stock before taking inyen-
tory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
Manufactures Want a Hand.

Charlotte. N. C., July S.-President MIL Ter of the American Cotton Manufactur- CTS association, today wired Secretary of Agriculture Wilson as follows:
 "An extraordinary meeting of the board of governors of the American Cotton Manufacturers association Is called to meet in this city on July 20 to consider the proposition of the Southern Cotton Crow ers' association and others to reopen and revise the figures on acreuge as promul- gated by the June report of your depart~ ment. The cotton manufacturers of the world using American-grown cotton have confidence in the report of your bureau until such unbiased evidence is produced as will have a tendency to weaken this confidence.
 'The manufacturers Of cotton desire only the true facts and are opposed to any attempt at coercion of any character whatsoever, The object of our proposed meeting Is for the purpose of selecting committee, not to exceed three in number which will proceed to Washington prompt ly to confer with you in about the same capacity as other interests In cotton are now being represented. and we respect fully request that you grant such an au- dience as ifs craved herein before any final decision is determined upon by you towards revising your June report. If such revision Is contemplated by you. We also request that you name a date in the near future which will he agreeable to you to receive this committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
REPORTED ASSAULT
 STIRS MERIDIAN NegrosEnters Home of Mrs. W.
 C. Parish CAN IDENTIFY THE MAN Attempted Assault Was Made Last Saturday Night, But Authorities
 Have Heretofore Kept
 Matter Secret.
CAN IDENTIFY THE MAN

Meridian. Miss, July -(Special) )-The facts in a case of attempt at criminal as- sault by a negro upon prominent white lady of Meridian were given out for the first time today, although the attempt was made last Saturday night Mrs. w. c. Parish resides with her grown daugh- ter and husband on Southside, and on the night in question the husband and father being absent a negro entered the house through a window in the daughters room and proceeded to the room of Mrs. Parish, who was immediately reused by the noise made by the intruder. and being a woman of exceptional physical strength resisted the brute while she screamed for help. Her cries aroused her daughter and frightened off the negro, who fled through the window by which he had entered.
 Mrs. Parish was completely prostrated by the shock of her frightful encounter, but is now recovered. She claims that she can identify the negro and for this reason the authorities thought 1t best to keep the matter quiet. hoping thereby to induce the culprit out of false sense of security to betray his identity. A large knife and collar were left behind in Mrs. Parish's room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
BIG MEETING HELD TO
 TALK GOOD ROADS
Hundreds Take Part In Barbecue and Other Entertainment Features at
 Bay Mnette.

Bay Minette. July 1s.-(Special. .)-Fif- teen hundred people were here today at the good roads barbecue. It was the most orderly crowd considering the number of people that was ever assembled In the county.
 The meeting was called 10 order at f2 o'clock by President H. s. Green of Fair hope. Sam 0. Jenkins of Bay Minette was introduced by pr. Green. ana he did him. self proud as usual The barbecue dinner was then served. and it was said by hun dreds that it was the best barbecued meat ever eaten. After the dinner was served William C. Willis made a magnificent speech in favor of bond issue for good road purposes. He was followed by Os- car Hall and K. c. Norton both of Baldwin. There was report for the com mittee on resolutions proposing the issue of slo0,o00 for the building or roads in the county.
 After the meeting adjourned the crowd went to the baseball grounds where they witnessed game between Atmore and Bay Minette. The score was to In favor of Atmore. The Bay Mlnette boys, under the management of Ad McPhaul, did their utmost to entertain the Atmore team.
 Tonight the court house was the scene of big hop given In honor of the visiting ladies. There were about 5oo people at the dance.
 MT. Fitts said it was the biggest gather. ing in favor of good roads he had ever seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
CAVALRY TROOP
 GOES ID LINDEN Lynching Threatened in Ab-
 senCe of Sheriff NEGRO KILLED DR. FOSQUE Governor Is Understood to Have Given Major Atkins Complete Control
 of the Situation Upon
 His Arrival.
NEGRO KILLED DR. FOSQUE

Montgomery, July 1S-After receiving a telegram from authorities in Linden that lynching of Robert Richardson, negro was imminent, Governor JeiKs through his private secretary, J. Kirk Jackson. this afternoon ordered Maj V. B. Atkins. in command of the cavalry squadron of that city to go at once to the scene.
 f In, less than an hour after the order was issued by the governor he received g. massage from Major Atkins. who stated that the squadron had peen gotten to- gether and had left on special train for Linden.
 Richardson is one of the two suspects of the murder of Dr. Fosque, near Linden. some few weeks ago. He mas been in jail at Linden some time, and the rumor of a probable Tyne ching Is due to the absence of the sheriff and all his deputies from the county seat There was jail delivery at Linden day or two ago, and the pre- sumption is that the sheriff and his force are in pursuit of the prisoners who es- capped. This would explain their absence and the anticipation of the attack on the jail at this time.
 The governor, it is understood, has given Major Atkins. who is from Selma. com plete control of the situation upon his arrival at Linden. This will prevent any delay on the part of the soldiers upon ar- rival in Linden. The customary procedure Is for the governor to subject the military to the direction of the sheriff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
STATE SOCIETY IS
 TO BE ORGANIZED
IMMIGRATION COMMITTEE WILL
 MEET AT COMMERCIAL CLUB FRIDAY MORNING AT ii O'CLOCK. MOTION DISCUSSES SITUATION.

The committee appointed at the imTni- grafton conference held some time ago in Birmingham to formulate a State Imni- grafton Society will meet in tho rooms of the Commercial club next Friday morn ing at Il o'clock.
 The committee Is composed of fifteen prominent men from all sections of the state and much importance Is attached to this meeting A permanent society will be formed and some definite plans of securing and handling more immigration to the state will be adopted.
 Following is the committee;
 F. M Jackson. Birmingham, president; F. Y. Anderson, Birminghap; F, H. La- throp, Birmingham; R A. Mitchell, Ala bama City; w T. Brown. Ragland A. A. Ericsson, Selma; B. P. Hunt, Huntsville; J. B. Knox, Anniston; John Craft, Mobile; T. s. Kyle, Gadsden; Frank P. Glass; Montgomery; J. Fl. Cranford, Jasper; J. A. Edwards Talladega; Samuel Friedman, Tuscaloosa; Sol D. Bloch. Camden.
 Discussing the movement President T. II. Motion of the commercial club said
 "The situation in Alabama in reference to labor Is A peculiar one. Time has been and not long ago in this destrict when there was more labor than capital Now there Is more capital than labor.
 At the conference held fin Birming- ham recently it was asserted by the head officials of a number of large in dustrial concerns in this district that they were absolutely handicapped for the want of enough laborers to operate. One concern is unable, according to it's head, to put in operation large additional plant on account of the scarcity of labor.
 Every industry In the state Is evidast- ly suffering from this lack of men. Not only the manufacturers but the farmers over the state need more men and we must have them.
 "The situation is becoming alarming and the only salvation is to secure immi- grafton of a desirable class. 1t Is hoped that the meeting Friday will result in something effectual and start a movement that will bring early relief"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
ADJUSTMENTS
East Lake Casino.

'"The Typewriter GirI,' musical com edy in three acts and bristlIng with specialties. is playing to big houses at the East Lake Casino this week. Mir Kearney. the comedian. has several bright songs which are well received as are those sung by other members of the company, one of the decided hits of the evening was My Honey Boy" sung by Miss Helen Barrett. the dainty and pret- ty little soubrette of the company, also the song of Mir Osborne Clemson, You re Just the Same Old Girl"
 Miss Amy Lee, who plays the part of the Typewriter Girl" pleases the au- diences both by her acting and songs, other female members of the cast con tribute no small measure to the success of the entertainment. The musical num- bers which intersperse the three acts keeps the audience in jolly mood and seem to satisfy the wants of the summer theatregoers who are clammoring for just such an entertainment as ''rhe Typewriter Girl"
 There will be the usual matinee this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
GADSDEN COMMITTEE SEE TIE NEGROES Part of Coroner's Jury in Bir-
 mlngham HAVE NEW EVIDENCE Committee Wanted to Ask Negroes In jail About Some Additional
 Facts Regarding As
 sauIt Case.
HAVE NEW EVIDENCE

Charles P. Smith. mayor Of Gadsden; J. W Hammond of the Hammond Min ing company and L. L. Herzberg, coun- ty treasurer of Etowah county, came to Birmingham last night to see the three negroes in the county jail charged with being accomplices in the assault on Mrs. Smith of that place Saturday night.
 The three men from Gadsden are mem bers of the coroner's jury and evidence came up before the jury yesterday that threw new light on the situation. They thought that by seeing the three ne groes in jail here they might secure some additional evidence. They were able, however, to get but little informal ton from the negroes which would have any effect on the case.
 According to the new evidence, which was a confession of the negro woman named Mayo, who was arrested at the same time that the three negro men were arrested. VIII Johnson and Vance Garner held Mrs. Smith while Jack Hun ter assaulted her Hunter is still at large
 The three men from Gadsden saw VIII Miles. a negro who was arrested yes- terday by Policemen Bennett and Cole on suspicion of being Hunter, but they failed to identify him as the right man.
 When the committee first appeared at the county Jail they were refused ad- msision by Acting Warden Merrill, who had instructions from Sheriff Burgin that no one was to see the prisoners at night. Mayor Smith thought that the commit tee was not being treated right and some words ensued between him and the act ing warden, which resulted in the latter ejecting the former from the jail. The misunderstanding was soon righted, how ever, and Sheriff Bursin was summoned over the telephone. He came to the jail and allowed the committee to see the negroes as long as was desired.
 Mayor Smith says that they believe that they will be able to catch Turner, as he was well marked and could easily be identified. He also stated that Sun day night there was no fear of a riot or an attempt on the jail. but that if the prisoners had been kept In Gadsden Monday night he feels confident that an effort would have been made to lynch them.
 The coroner's jury has been at work on the case almost constantly since Sun day morning and have about gotten to the bottom of the affair. Their evidence Is to the effect that Jack Hunter was the moving spirit in the entire affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
PENSACOLA HAS
 FATAL SHOOTING John White is Killed by His
 Clerk ANOTHER CLERK ALSO SHOT w. F. Williams, the Man Who Com. nitted the Deed, Is Said to Have
 Been Acting oueerIy
 Recently.
ANOTHER CLERK ALSO SHOT

fensacola, July 1s.-(Special. )-Great excitement was caused about o,cloclr tnis afternoon by two shots fired almost together followed by three others in ranid succession proceeding from John Whites clothing store at 2o5 South Palifox street
 Constable Bob Cuyler McMillan and Robert Mcclellan were the first to reach the scene and an appalling sight was presented.
 John White sat in his chair dead with bullet hole in his breast and another in the neck; Ed Dansby, clerk lay on the floor breathing heavily with blood stream ing from hole in his breast: James White with hole in each breast was holding w. F. Williams, another clerk. who held a revolver in his hand with the barrel thrown back ready to re- ceive cartridges.
 He was seized by the constable and hurried to the county jail Crossing the plaza Deputy Sheriff Saunders met them and asked what was the matter. When told Williams had killed White, Williams said: Me killed White, I don't know anything about it."
 He Is said to have been drinking hard for some time and acting queerly. It is rumored White had missed goods from his store and traced them to Williams brother at Molena, Fla. He charged Will Hams with theft but ke denied it. saying his brother had bought the goods and paid for them.
 Coroner Landrum empaneled a jury, who after hearing testimony rendered . verdict of murder in the first degree. The murdered man is 5s years old and has been .n business in Pensacola thirty eight years. James White, his son, is not thought to be mortally wounded. There are no prospects for Dansby's re- covery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
VESSELS ARE NOT
 BADLY DAMAGED
LAPS WILL SOON HAVE THE RUS- SIAN SHIPS AFLOAT WHICH WERE PUT OUT OF ACTION AT PORT ARTHUR.

Tokio, July 1s 4;30 p. m.-An officer who has returned from Port Arthur re- ports that the extent of damage to the sunl5en Russian ships was slight more so than anticipated. It has been known that the Russians applied explosives inside the vessels before they were abandoned, and the resulting damages were expected to be serious.
 It has been found, however, that the vital portions of ships were strangely un- hurt. The Bayan, which sustained the most sever damage, has been taken in tow, and the Perezviet Is navigable with her own engines Both of these vessels will son be brought here to complete the necessary repairs Even the Palada, which sustained the; heaviest damage. is expected to be reflected by the middle of August, and before this the Retvizan and Pobieda will be afioat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
RAILROAD WORLD.

A meeting of the Alabama Car Service association was held yesterday in the of- flee of Maj. W. A. Moody, manager. The regular routine business of the associa- ton was transacted. The attendance was large. and much business was transacted. A number of superintendents represent ing the various railroads were in the city to attend the meeting.
 ]. C. Halle, general passenger agent or inc Central of Georgia. with headquarters in Savannah. and w. II. Fogg, district passenger agent of tho same road at Att lanta. were in the city yesterday. They will go to Montgomery this morning on the Louisville and Nashville, and from there will probably go to Savannah.
 The two officials are paying a general visit to the agents in all the cities where divisions terminate, such as Birmingham Chattanooga and Montgomery, and lock- ing into the conditions and comforting with the representatives relative to certain movements and business.
 E l. Cunningham, car service agent of tho seaboard, with headquarters In Ports- mouth, was in the city yesterday attend Ing the meeting of the Alabama Car Ser vice association.
 I. F. Fleetwood, general freight and pas- senger agent and superintendent of the Birmingham and Atlanta, with headquar- ters in Talladega. was in the city yes terday.
 IT Crawford, superintendent of the Central of Georgia, with headquarters in Columbus. was in the city yesterday F. J. Eagan, superintendent of the Mo- bile division of the Southern. with head quarters in Selma, was in the city yes- terday.
 M. M. Richey. assistant general super intendent of the Southern, with headquar- ters in Birmingham, will return today or tomorrow from Washington. where he went to further complete the arrange ments for the fast schedule between Bir- mingham and Atlanta, which goes into ef- | feet Sunday.
 l The extra equipment for the new trains which will be inaugurated and the locomo- | tive power is being sent to Atlanta and
 Birmingham by J. N. Scale. superintend- | ent of transportation, and 1t will arrive in the two cities Friday or Saturday. l The new schedule will cut down the time between Birmingham and Atlanta about 50 minutes, two of the trains each way daily making the run in five hours. Out ot
 Birmingham the morning train will leave at $40 o'clock instead of si1o o'clock. as at present. and the afternoon train will leave
 at $50 D. m. instead of 5:1o p. m., as at present.
 From Atlanta the night train will reach Birmingham at s15 o'clock instead of 1925 as before, and the morning train will leave Atlanta at a. m. and reach Bir- mingham at 12:01 p. m.
 Local trains between Birmingham and Atlanta and Birmingham and Hefin will be run to accommodate the local travel and locals will also be run between Att lanta and Hefiin. The through trains will stop only at Pell City, Anniston, Heflin Tallapoosa, Bremen and Austeil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
FINE ASSESSED
 AGAINST STONE
YOUNG MAN IN SELMA CHARGED WITH LARCENY APPEALS CASE. OTHER NEWS OF SELMA AND VICINITY,

Selma, July 1S.-(Special.)-Th trial of Phillip Stone, the young man charged with larceny. who was arrested about week ago, came off before Acting Mayor ". R. Peacock today, and fine of sioo was assessed. An appeal was taken to the circuit court. The trial was practt- caily nothing short of q legal contest as to the admission of confessions Of the young man. The cases against the two marohants. l.. D. Kynard and L. D. Por- ter charged with receiving the stolen property, were called and continued until tomorrow morning.
 8. E. T. A. Special Agent Arrives.
 MT. Mcdowell, special agent of the Southeastern Tariff association, has reached the city for the purpose of ap- plying tho rate of a second-class city, which now enjoys only the third-class rate. A meeting of the police and fire de- partment committee of the council and the local board of underwriters was held this evening with Mir McDowelr present. and the situation was gone over. As soon as the rate can be applied Selma will install paid department. and make such other Improvements as may be necessary.
 Local and Personal.
 E. c. Jones. a prominent young man of this city, underwent an operation for appendicitis in Birmingham this morn- ing. He was on a visit to his brother, Calvin Jones, In Birmingham, when taken with the attack. His father, Dr. A. W. Jones, left at midnight last night to be present at the operation.
 Mem c. Webb, son of Capt. John C.. Webb of Demopolis. was brought to this city this morning and operated upon for appendicitis. He Is quite popular young, man. and his friends in this section hope he will soon recover.
 Julien Elissberg. the 11-year-old son of Mir. Herman E1iasberg, celebrated the an- niverssry of his birth yesterday after noon In charming manner. He con1pli- mented eight of his companions with 6 dinner which was greatly enjoyed.
 Mir Tim OFlynn, who on Sunday night a week ago shot Mir. Edgar Wallis In a personal difficulty, was this morning ai- lowed bond in tho sum of 5000. Mir. Wallis Is now considered out of danger, but Is not able to leave the inflrmary as yet. e ' Y HfiH
 Arrangements have been made by the city authorities for the storing of the heavy guns of the Frank Pettus Field ar- tillery in basement to be erected under the city's new warehouse and stables, in the rear of the police and department headquarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
VETERANS WILL PICNIC.
Will Go to Soldiers Home at Mountain
 Creek Saturday.

Camp Hardee United Confederate Vet erans. will conduct a picnic to the Soldiers home at Mountain Creek next Saturday
 Adjutant Darby of Camp Hardee wishes It understood that the wives and daugh- ters of all veterans are invited.
 The round trip fare for those going to Mountain Creek Is st. All who can are ex- pected to carry well-filled baskets.
 The desire of those in charge of the affair Is that enough eatahles be car ried not only to feed all who go but the inmates of the home as well.
 The train will leave over the Louisville and Nashville railway at 5:25 Saturday morning and will return at 7:S in the evening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
PRESIDENTS VISIT.
Secretary Loeb Writes That MT. Roose- welt Is Pleased With Arrangements.

Maj. F. Y. Anderson. chairman of the committee appointed to arrange for the reception of President Roosevelt, has re- ceived a letter from Private Secretary Loeb in which the President expresses his satisfaction with the plans arranged by the committee.
 The committee at meeting held on July decided that as the President would only be in Birmingham for two hours it would be impracticable for him to go to the State Fair grounds to make an address and it was planned that he should address the people in one of tho parks or in some other public place in the city.
 The place has not yet been selected. but 1t Is probable that Capital park will bc decided upon on account of It's easy access from the union station and being cen trally located.
 Chairman Anderson will announce the ub-committees to have charge of the details of the Presidents reception with In few days.
 President Roosevelt will arrive in Bir- mingham at 4:SO o'clock and leave at 6:a on the evening of October 2a,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
Hunter Smith Hurt.

Hunter Smith, one of the best known young society men, was seriously injured Monday night on 8 tallyho party given in honor of some young ladies visiting the city. When the party was near Dolcito he dropped his pipe and climbed down from the tailyho to secure 1t again. In some manner he slipped and the wheels of the heavy vehicle passed over his feet. The wheels passed over the instep of one foot and fractured the bone, and mashed one of the toes on the other foot. He was brought to Birmingham and car ried to the Hillman .-ospital, where Dr. William Jordan attended him. It will be several weeks before he will be able to walk without crutches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
Trolley Car Excursions.

The following picnic and trolley rides will be conducted over the lines of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company today:
 Miss Esther Goidstein's dance at North Birmingham park.
 The Jolly Six Social club trolley ride from Third avenue ano Nineteenth street around the Highlands then to East Lake
 John TIarmon's picnic at Hawkins Springs Sacred concert at East Lake ev- cry Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-19
Wants Report Resumed.

Little Rock, July 1s.-A special to the Gazette from Dardanel says.
 letter from Washington July il. from John Hyde as chief of the bureau of sta tistlcs. who has been Investigating the southern cotton situation. has been re- ceived by w c. Hunt of this place. MT. Hunt is the reporter for Yell county of the cotton conditions. Mir. Hyde states in this letter that he has failed to receive re- ports from MT. Hunt. and asks why he has discontinued them. ana requests that he resume the work. MT. Hunt has beer sending in his reports regularly. His last report gave the cotton conditions of the county at 60 per cent. and the reduction of acreage throughout tdhe county at 2b per cent and that of this locality at 30 per cent