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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
WANT OPEN DOOR
ACROSS PANAMA
MINISTER'S REPORT THAT RATES
ACROSS ISTHMUS OF PANAMA
ARE ALMOST PRoHIBITIvE FOR
FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS.

Washington, April 10.-The following
suggestions to Secretary Taft are con-
tanned in the memorandum of the minis
tes representing the West Coast, South
and Central American republics relative
to transportation across the Isthmus of
Panama:
"The propriety of reducing railroad tariff
rates, also the reduction of freight and
passenger rates, between Colon and New
York; that ships of all nations and car
goes of all origins have the same facili-
ties; that the work of building the canal
be not allowed to entirely absorb the
Panama railroad, but that the railroad
be utilized as heretofore, for the trans
portation of freight across the isthmus.'
The memorandum states that the 18TH
mus has offered two great obstacles to
the exchange of products between the
eastern coast of the United States and
the Latin-A American countries One of
these is the land barrier which the United
states is about to remove, the other has
been the monopoly of the railroad line
which can be remedies the United
states is now owner of the road 1t states
that the present railroad rates are pro-
hibitory, and makes the following cita-
tons:
Nitrate from Chile to New York pays
" shiIlings per ton by Panama and 20
by Magellan Straits: Peruvian sugar pays
20 shillings by Panama and % by Magel-
Ian Straits: cocoa of Guayaquil pays from
20 to IS shillings to Europe and 65 to 68
to New York; coffee Is sent cheaper by
the way of Magellan tin from Bolivia
cannot be sent across the isthmus.
IL Is further pointed out that from the
most distant ports to New York. by wav
of Panama is but $500 miles, and by way
of Magellan 10000 miles. 1t is stated that
goods can be brought from Europe 25 to
80 cents cheaper than from the United
States. 1t is also claimed that the rates
on passengers are exorbitant.
The memorandum makes declaration
for the open door across Panama
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
TWENTY INJURED
In TRAIN WRECK
ONE SANTA FE PASSENGER TRAIN
CRASHES INTO ANOTHER, SET
TING FIRE TO THE COACHES OF
BOTH.

Kingsley. Kan. April 10.-Twenty or
more passengers were injured but mona
killed by a collision of the Chicago ex-
press and California limited train on the
Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe railroad
at 10 o'clock. Both trains were east
bound. No. s, the Chicago express was
standing at the station when No L. the
limited, crashed into 1t at high speed.
The engine of the second train plowed
into the last Pullman sleeper of the 9TH
er train. demoIishing 1t. The cars were
badly damaged, and the limited's loco-
motive and part of that train were
wrecked. The names of the injured cam
not be learned tonight. They were all
put In one car and taken to the West
end OF the yards. The rear car on No.
was a .'dead-head chair car" This was
cut through from end TO end by the heavy
engine and the Pullman ahead OF this
was thrown OFF the track Both immed-
lately took fire, and with the chair and
mail cars were entirely consumed. Tho
engine of No. 4 is uninjured. but the fire.
maa Is seriously hurt. as Is also a porter
on No. g. and a cook on the limited.
The collision was caused. II Is said, BY
the rear brakeman of No. not going
back to flag No. 1
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
What VIII Administration Do
With Minister Powell
.LAFOLLETTE IS A MYSTERY
He May Yet Decide Not to Accept the
Senatorial Position and May Make
a Grandstand Play for
the Presidency

Washington, April 1O.-(SpeciaD
to do with w. F. Powell, the only colored
man holding office in the American dip
lomatic service, should he be recalled
from Hayti in answer to Hayti objection,
Ia puzzling administration officials. The
race question was not brought up in the
diplomatic service by Powelrs appoint
ment, because Hayti is a black republic,
but Hayti has objected to Powell on the
81 ound that he was over-zealous in re-
porting alleged revolutions which, accord
ms to- the Haytians, never occurred. In
fact were never scheduled to occur
The administration is not dissatisfied
with Powells service at Port-au- Prince.
ard should Hayti request that he be re-
moved. he will undoubtedly be taken care
of. This will mean that he will be sent
to a post where heretofore white men
nave represented this government as en-
Neys Heretofore the American govern
ment has never been represented at any
other foreign capital than Port-au- Prince
by colored man In a ministerial capac-
ity. In the consular service there are now
several posts held by colored men.
The most recent appointment made is
that OF Herbert Wright, colored lawyer.
OF Des Moines, Iowa. to be consul al
Puerto PlattolS. He Is colored man Of
South Carolina. Richard Hayes, Of Rich
mond, has been designated for appoint-
ment to a consulship at Guadeloupe.
lafollete Has Them GUESSING.
There Is still much speculation in Wis
consin about what Governor Lafollette
is going to do with his United States SEN
atorshlp. 1t Is claimed that there Is dam
ger of Wisconsin having but one senator
Tor the next two years IL Lafollette
chooses to decline and make a big plav
for the presidential nomination. No oEe-
dentials for Judge Quarles' snccessor
have ever been filed in the senate. II
lafollette declines the office, for which
no commission has ever been made out.
the Senate will have no official infor-
nation that the legislature elected a SEN
ator. Should 1t be held that the legisla-
ture did not elect within the fun mean
ing or the law. Governor Lafollette would
have no power. under decisions of the Sem
ate, to appoint a successor There Is Just
enough chance for argument pro and
con TO make the situation interesting
If Governor Lafolette accepts the sem
atorship, as many think he will do, his
credentials will be presented In due form,
and there could apparently be no ground
for criticism.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
ANGRY MOB SEEKS
THREE WHITE MEN
Are Charged With Assauting 14-Year-
Old Girl Near Butler,
Tenn.

Bristol Tenn, April 1o.-A special to
the Herald from Butler, Tenn, says;
I,ochie Bunton, a white girl IA years
of age, was criminally assaulted by three
white men, well known in that section
last Friday In the woods, three miles
from that town. The men are said to
have been drinking.
Their victim is unconscious. and the
men are hiding in the mountains and
defving arrest. The men are said to have
overtaken the girl on the road, while
driving through the mountain, and COM
PEELED her to get into the hack and ride
With them After taking the girl in the
vehicle they are said to have left the
road and committed the crime.
A posse headed by well known and des-
nerate mountain character. Nat Carbon.
have been on the trail of the men since
Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
THREE WOLVES
ON FIRST DAY
President Eagerly Drinks from
Buffalo Wa|OW
WINS HEARTS OF COMRADES
At Sight of Prey Roosevelt Is Well
In the Lead Among the Hunt
ers-Game Is Rather
Uneven.

Dallas Tex. April 10.--A special to the
News from Frederick, Okla. says the
lonr-waited wolf chase to which the Pres
,dent has been looking forward began
early this morning eighteen miles SOUTH
east of here, with about fifteen men, IN
Guiding the President, who was always
well in the lead. The forty~o or more uoss
which have followed innumerapie scents
ever since they have been in the camp
were eager for the chase as were the nieii'
Tbe chase had not proceeded far when IL
was evident that the dogs were on fresh
scent and soon a hungry looking woil
was seen calmly Looping in the distance.
At the sight of the prey both horses and
dogs redoubled their efforts and soon the
foremost of the pack was UP with the
wolf. The wolf turned to defend Itself
but II was soon overpowered by the on
coming dogs, and all was over with. the
wolf when the horsemen arrived on the
scene. Two other wolves were dispatched
in somewhat the same manner oeIore
dinner. The mornings chase gave the en-
tire party ravenous appetites, and the
picked yearling from the Waggoner herd'
which had been dressed and taken out
to camp this morning, proved to be none
too much for the entire party, including
the Indian allies.
The mornings chase proved that the
game was to uneven for the coyotes with
such large number of hunters and dogs
and consequently only about ten horse
men and their dogs were taken out in the
afternoon. The President won the hearts
of the cowpunchers when az one point
seeing some water standing in Buffalo
wallow the President urged his horse to
the spot ahead of the dogs. and springing
from the saddle, drank the refreshing
LIQUID in good old cowboy style.
Governor Thomas b. Ferguson and Del
egate Dennis T. Flynn will arrive In Fred
eTiclx sometime Wednesday to pay their
respects TO the chief executive before his
departure the following morning. The bus
mess men have appointed committees to
meet them and It is expected a large
crowd will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
HAS SOME UNIQUE
INDIAN SIGNATURES
Major Mclaughlin Will Present Docu-
ment Containing Signatures of 35f4
I5ndans Done In Thumb Marks.

Minneapolis. April 1O.-Major McLaugh-
lin inspector of Indian agencies. is on
his way to Washington with the sigma
lures of 3514 Sioux Indians done in thumb
marks. Mclaughlin passed through
Minneapolis with the document and Is
confident that it will make a sensation at
the Department of State. The sigma
lures, however, were not accumulated for
spectacular effect, but stand as a MEM
orial to the government from the Stand
ing Rock agency, asking for the division
of 100000 acres of land. The land was
granted to them In 1899, but has not been
divided. In the past the noble red man
has been considered above guilt. but 1t has
been discovered that when 1t comes to
land deal Uncle Sam Is likely to suf-
fer. unless precaution Is taken.
AS all Indians look more or less alike,
this unique method of taking their sig
natures was decided upon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
Fine Trip Around the Globe.

o. p. Austin, chief Of the bureau of sta
tistics, has fine summers trip around
the globe, at the governments expense,
ahead of him. Under the Legislative ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill the
bureau was directed to collect and ar
range the tariff laws of foreign countries
in form for distribution, and also to coll
lect facts relative to the Internal and
foreign commerce of the country. In a
communication to the controller OF the
treasury, Professor Austin's itinerary to
obtain this information is given as fol-
lows: London, Paris Brussels. Berlin.
Vienna, Algiers Egypt. India, Ceyion,
Burma, Straits Settlements, Java, French
Indo China. China, Japan, the Philippines,
Washington via San Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
ELABORATE PLANS FOR
PRESIDENTS BEAR HUNT

novel reception to the President next
Saturday morning, which will be sub
ject to his approval. 1t is proposed that
a grand parade be held in which Presi-
dent Roosevelt shall ride so he can be
been by the citizens. At the head of the
procession will be monster brown bear
In a cage. This animal was recently
captured and he is now at the residence
of Frank Hilliard, where he has succeed
ed in killing at least a dozen dogs, and
injuring several men who ventured too
near him.
Goff and Borah will put their pack Of
hounds in a corall and the bear will be
given an hours start for the hills. Then
the dogs will be set on the trail, and
President Roosevelt, DIR. Lambert, Phil
lip Stuart and the guides will follow in
hot pursuit. This is planned to be the
official start of the hunt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11

New Castle, Colo, April 1o.-The big
pack train and camp outfit for President
Roosevelt's party received hurry-up or
ders to move today, and Guides jack
Borah and John Goff headed the process
sion OF nearly 100 horses and sixty dogs
for the Johnson ranch, about twenty
miles south of Newcastle, where camp
will be pitched for at least a week or
ten days. AS soon as the camp is well
established, the extra men, as well as
several ranchmen and trappers, who will
be engaged, will scout the country in
search of bear tracks They will care
fully note all the signs and locations, so
that when the President starts out there
will be no delay in looking for tracks.
Citizens of Newcastle are planning
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
MYSTERIOUS TRUNKS
FIGURE IN THE CASE
Secret Service Men Unearth Then, In
Connection With Beef Trust
Investigation.

Chicago, April 10.--The contents Of eight
mysterious trunks unearthed by govern
ment secret service men in the vaults Oh
the National Safety Deposit company
occupied the attention today OF the red
eral grand jury which is investigating
the business affairs OF the so-called beer
trr st. A subpoena duces tecum for Daniel
Peckham, secretary of the depository
company, was issued by Judge Landis
t. force the company to produce tne
trunks In the jury room. Ine trunks
were taken to the office OF Dislrlct AZ
tornev Morrison. where 1t is said they
were opened and their contents exam
ined.
AS to what the trunks contain ana
what their connection with the present
investigation may be, is unknown 70 those
outside Of the jury room.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
PRESENTS CUBAN CLAIMS.
Quesada Asks That Contention Be
Submitted to Arbitration.

Washington, April 10.-Minister Quesada
of Cuba called on Secretary Taft today
to make further representations regard
Spain under the evacuation agreement.
Minister Quesada presented memoran-
dunn from his government setting forth
the contentious Of Cuba and requesting
tion.
Minister Quesada also bade goodbye
to the secretary. as this was his last
visit for several months. The minister
and Mrs. Quesada will sail for Europe
this week, and will be abroad until Sep
tember.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
Americans Will Watch Battle.

Washington. April 10-Admiral Train.
commander in chief of the Asiatic squd-
ron. has cabled the Navy Department
that he has dispatched the cruiser
Raleigh which has been at Labuan and
several torpedo boats to the Island of
Palawon to observe the movements Of
the hostile fleets which must pass
through those waters.
This direction was not given as the re-
suit of any special orders from the de-
partment but under the broad 1nstruc-
tion sent three months ago to the COM
mander of the Asiatic squadron to take
proper steps to guard against any viola
tion OF neutrality by either belligerent in
the conflict The naval records show
that there Is a dry dock at Saigon, 49s 2-3
feet In length which would accommodate
the Russian ships. so the French gov
ernment is liable to be confronted with
! this question.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
Condition of Winter Wheat.

Washington. April 1O-The monthly re-
port Of the chief of the bureau of sta
tistics Of the Department OF Agriculture
will show the average condition of winter
wheat on April ] to have been 81 g,
against 76.5 on April !, 1904; 97.3 at the
corresponding date in 1903. and Ss.1 In the
corresponding date in 1900. and S3I the
ten years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
Bank Of RIchmond EIects DIrectors.

Richmond. Va. April 10.-At a meeting
of the stockholders of the Bank of Rich
mond held here today, Frank Jay Gould
of New York and William III. Taylor
vice president of the Mercantile National
bank and of the Bowling Green Trust
company Of New York We're elected direc-
tors. John Shelton Williams, the organ
izer and former president of the Sea-
board Air Line system, Is the president
Of the bank.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
Chicago Banks to Consolidate.

Chicago, April 1o-Committees appoint
ed by the directors of the American Trust
and Savings bank, and the Federal Trust
and Savings bank have agreed upon a
basis of consolidation. The capital and
surplus of the new bank will be about
100000. and the total deposits aggre-
gate so, 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
Platt,s Condition unchanoed,

Washington, Conn.,. April 10--Dr.
Ford stated tonight that Senator o. H.
Platt's condition was unchanged, and
that II no complications set in his re-
covery practically will be question
of strength.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-11
ENJOYS The HUNT
TO FULLEST EXTENT
WindStorm Probably Did Not
Phase Roosevelt
GOES DIRECT TO COLORADO
Trinidad and Denver Will Probably Be
Disappointed, AS No Changes Are
To Be In the Prear-
ranged Plans.

Fort Worth. Texas, April 10.-Secretary
Loeb and his assistants are confident
that President Roosevelt and his party
are enjoying to the fullest possible ex-
tent their wolf and jack rabbit hunt on
the Deep Red Creek in Oklahoma.
No communication of any character
has been heard from the President since
the secretary and he parted on Sunday.
A large batch of official mail was re-
ceiyed here today, but 1t was of az un-
important character. None of YER. !
forwarded to the President. D
No concern is entertained here Z q Sc
of the report that a wind storl ; Y sed
over Oklahoma. Secretary Loeb o Q told
that one of the Presidents 81 had
been blown down well 1 81 Z S,e has
replied. That was his ws saying
that it takes more than o ole wind
to ruffle the President / reports
received here it is not bei. the storm
touched Harper Springs. where the party
is said to be in camp.
No Alteration In Plans,
There has been no alterations in the
pans LOT the 1OlOIduO tf1D WniOn Will
begin on THURSDAY. The staff in charge
of the temporary seat of government in
this city will arrive 4 Frederick, Okla
homa about $3.50 p. M, Thursday night
and join the President and those of his
hunting companions who are to be men,
bers of the Colorado party. Citizens of
Trinidad, Col. are preparing to receive
the President if he can be induced to stop
er route to Colorado Springs, and the
American Stock Growers association.
which meets in Denver May 3, is planning
to have him there. 1t Is probable that
both Trinidad and Denver will be dis
appointed. The special will be attached
to the Colorado Midland at Colorado
Springs and 1t is, said that any stops
on the Fort Worth and Denver railroad
win endanger connection. 1t is certain
that the Presidents hunt in Colorado
will not be over in time for an accept
ance of the Denver invitation. 1t is true,
however, that some stops will be made
on the return trip to Washington late in
May, but no programme has been ar
ranged definitely.
Secretary Loeb and ather members of
the party located here have had little
to do. Forth Worth citizens have been
most hospitable in arranging entertain
ment. A barbecue will be given tomor-
row.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-23

Commodore Somcrville Nicholson, CT
the United States Navy, in 4 letter from
1897 II ST., n. W., Washington, ID. G.,
says:
"Your Peruna has bccn and is now
used by SO many of my frienis and
Gcquain,ances as sure euro "a ca.arrh
that l am convinced of its curative
qualities and 1 unhcsitatingly recom-
mend it to all persons suffering from
that complaint.''-!s; Eicholson.
The highest men in our nation have
given Pcruna strong endorsements.
Men of all classes and stations arc
equally represented.
If yo! DO not derive prompt and salts.
factory results from the Use OF I'oiuna,
wEte ct cnce TO Dr.. IIsl tnnan, giving
;ui. statement OF your case and he Will
De pleased to give You his valuable adj
.icc gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President ce
''hc jIar::nar fsaniLarini'i. Noi i,nhn-. ..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-23
THE BEST OF LIFE.

The Spectator.
Not till Lies heat is cooled,
The headlong rush slowed to quiet
pace,
And every burbiind passion that has
Our nOlsier years, at last
Spurs us in vain, and weary OF the
race,
We care no more who loses or who
An not till all the best OF life seems
The best OF life begins.
To toll for only fame,
Handclappings and the tickle gusts Of
praise,
For place or power or gold to gild q
name
Above the grave whereto
All paths will bring us, were to lose
our days,
We, on whose ears youths passing
bell has tolled
In blowing bubbles, even rs children
do,
Forgetting We grow old.
But the world wldens when
Such hope Of trivial gain that ruled us
lies
Broken among our chi:dren's toys, for
then
We win to self-control
And mail ourselves in manhood, and
there rise
Upon US from the vast and wlud!ess
height
Whose dearer thoughts that are unto
the soul
What stars ar to the night.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-23
Three Good Stories.

New York World.
Representative Burleston, Of Texas,
raises what would be termed in his
State mighty" lot of cotton. He is
often.times unable to get labor to pick
it. During the last cotton picking
season the negroes got Up big revival
meeting, and there was little work
done and hundreds Of puonds Of cotton
we're being lost. Some of the best
picKers "got religion" and went off to
preach. One of the best hands on the
place went to Mr.. Burleson one morn
ing and told him Of vision.
II see de big white clouds a-rolIln'
aroun' an atumbling an a turnin',
an on dem clouds was de letters P. c.
blazin' fire."
"Well, what of it?" Mr.. Burleson
asked. suspectlng that the cotton-pick-
er had "got religion" "What do you
think these letters P. C. stood for?"
"Dey stans for Preach Christ" de-
clared the darkey, "an means Use got
to 60 out an preach"
"Not at all, Nose, not at all,'' an
swered Mr.. Burleson. "The letters
P. e stands for Pick Cotton, and you
get your sack and go out or the devil
will get you sure.
"My position at present." said VIII
liam Jennings Bryan TO some friends
at the National Hotel day or two ago,
els that of a young man down South
who was in love with fine young wo-
man. He proposed one night aud she
accepted him. After the protestations
of undying affection had been made
hurdred times the young man went
into the night and looking up at the
brilliant stars raised his arms above his
head and said: "Oh Lord, amt got
nothing ag'in nobody"
When Representative Bartlett, of
Georgia, was trying his first case the
attorney opposed to him was brow
beating q witness.
"How far we're you standing from
this defendant at the timer" the op-
posing counsel asked the witness.
"Seven yards two fe~t and seven
inches" answered the witness.
Positive about that, are your" in.
sisted the lawyer.
Eyes, I am positive" the witness
said. I thought some fool lawyer
would ask that question and measur-
ed It,"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-23
Truckers and Gardners Should Plant
Largely Of Early Peas.

The severe weather which we have
experienced during February, snd
which has extended far down into
Florida, is going to make a consider
able shortage in early green vegetables,
and on this account our markets will
be very bare of green vegetables until
late in the season. Indications are
that the earliest crops Of green vege-
tables will sell at good prices, both In
home markets and the large cities
North.
The opportunity presented to our
southern truckers and gardeners, to
make money out of peas and other
early truck crops is one that they
should not fail to take advantage of.
Early peas are one of the first crops to
come in and can be safely planted just
as soon as the ground can be gotten
ready.