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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
GERMANS KICK ON HIGH MEAT.
Butchers Petition Government to Ad-
 init Meat Free of Duty.

Berlin. September 7-The price or cat,ie on foot today Is 14s4 cents per pound avoir- dupoise and live hogs IA cents per pound. If is these prices that caused the master butchers of Germany to petition the gov- ernment to admit live animals free of duty. The butchers are Joined in the protest by the municipal governments or fifty or sixty cities, among them being most of the large manufacturing centers where 1t is alleged industry is most in- jured by the increased cost of existence in Germany.
 The agitation against the meat exclu- sion act has now gone on for more than two years with increasing force as the prices of meat have gone up. Slowly and steadily there has been a lessenins of consumption per head while the country's population Is increasing three-quarters of a million annually. The farmers have been unable to correspondingly increase the number of food animals raised They affirm through the agricultural associa- tions landlord associations. and the agra rian party press that Germany can and will, and in fact, does produce, a suffi- ciency of meat, that encouragement of the farmers is a necessity in symmetri- cal economic system. and tine system of duty now prevailing would ruin the far mers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
POSTOFFICE CLERKS
 HAVE BIG SPLIT
Delegates From Big Cities Leave Hall and "Rump" Convention Elects
 Set of Officers.

Cedar Rapids, Ia-, September 7.-The national convention of postoffice clerks split in two factions this evening when delegates from fifty-fve branches with drew from the hall, some snatching on their badges of the association and tramp ling them under foot as they left.
 The chief ckies to bolt were St. Louis, Detroit, Cincinnati. Dayton, Louisville, Nashville. Cedar Rapids, Omaha, Tacoma and Utica. It Is reported that Boston also agreed to withdraw but failed to keep the promise The minority introduced a set of resolutions declaring that the elec- ton of officers was Illegal. After an acri- monious debate these were tabled and their sponsors left the convention. The trump convention will elect new set of officers.
 The majority convention adjourned to meet at Savannah on Labor Day, 1sOo.
 The bolters tonight elected:
 President-Martin A. Desmond St. Louis.
 Secretary-John F. Hanley, Cleveland.
 Treasurer-D. l.. Mitchell, Cedar Rapids.
 It is expected that many of the smaller cities will join the bo1ters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
ARMY HEARS NEWS.
Russians Can Not Understand Why
 laps Continue Fighting.

Lamatenszi. Manchuria, Wednesday. September 6.--The result of the Ports mouth conference was officially am nounced to the Russian forces here to- day. The army, however, Is still without official orders from St. Petersburg to cease it's warlike activities and the situa- ton is intense. The soldiers are waiting for an armistice to be declared and they cannot understand how Russia can talk of peace while the Japanese continue reconnaisances in force and outpost en- agreements. The fighting of September 8 in Corea cannot be understood here.
 A dispatch from St. Petersburg. Septem- Der G. said that General I.inevitch had reported to Emperor Nicholas of an offen- sive movement by several battalions of Japanese accompanied by cavalry and ar tillery in North corea. September B. The general added that the result was not known at the time his dispatch was filed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
Police Stations Destroyed.

Tohio. September 6--0 a. m.)-The de- struction of small police substations continued until midnight. It is impossible to ascertain the exact number destroyed, but it Is estimated that fifteen were wrecked. Two of the largest of the police stations were also destroyed. The mobs generally prevented damage to adjoining private property by dragging the police kiosks into the middle of the streets be- fore applying the torch
 Shortly after midnight another attempt was made against the kokumin Shimbun offices, but the police dispersed the att tackers, killing one of the assailants. The fact that a man was cut in the back an- gered the crowd which demanded the arrest of the policeman.
 Detachments of national troops mobi- lized on account of the war were called out during the night. The crowds re- ceved the soldiers good naturedy and cheered them. The principal duty of the troops was the protection of the police
 Caused By Closing Park.
 The anger of the crowd was chiefly on account of the closing of Hibiya park and the right to publicly meet In the park, which Is under the charge of the munich pality. After the park was closed yes- terday the mayor and council met im- mediately and protested to the govern ment, and insisted that the park be re- opened. It is now claimed that all the turbulence resulted from the indiscreet closing of the park. Students and young rowdies seemed to be the largest partic- ipants In the disorder of the night.
 The fremen succeeded in saving ths structure of the home of the minister's residence. Only the outbuildings were de- stroyed.
 It Is impossible to secure accurate fig ures of the casualties. The Jiji estimated them at two dead and 500 wounded in all. including those seriously and slightly wounded among whom were POO police men. The wounds are most slight sword thrusts and bruises nNde by stones.
 The city Is exceedingly quiet this. morn- ing. and 1t is possible that the trouble Is over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08

New York. September 7-col. George Harvey entertained at dinner tonight at the Metropolitan club the Russian peace envoys, M. Witte and Baron DeRosen, the members of their suites and com pany of men distinguished in the different walks of life.
 M. Witte spoke first, saying he had insisted upon being accorded that privil- ege that he might have the honor to pro- pose toast Ito the health of the illus trous statesman, Theodore Roosevelt"
 M. Witte's last words were drowned with cheers. When these were ended he resumed speaking in French:
 "At the same time it Is my pleasure and I believe 1t my duty to propose toast to the prosperity of the great and marvel ous American people who are so admir- ably personlfied in the President. I drink to this glorious republic and its President. Mir Roosevelt"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
WITTE DRINKS TO HEALTH
 OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

Colonel Harvey followed M. Witte and proposed health toast to the Russian Emperor, which was drunk standing.
 Colonel Harvey referred to the friendly relations that have always existed be- tween Russia and the United States.
 In conclusion he offered greeting from the great white nation of the west to the great white nation of the east
 Baron De Rosen spoke next:
 Peace" he said, was the passionate desire of Russia. but Russia wanted the peace that comes of right to the just man, armed and not the peace given to the beaten craven
 Elihu Root, secretary of state, spoke briefly He congratulated the envoys on the success of their mission. He referred to the courage which had enabled the representatives of both great nations < make peace, for he said 1t required more courage to make peace than to make war"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
Throw Remains in Niagara Falls.

Cleveland, O.. August 1.-The will of w. H. Baird, wel-known attorney ano promoter who died several weeks ago here. which is being contested by his sister. Mrs. Anna E. Wadsworth, decrees that his ashes be placed in glass recep- tacle and thrown into Niagara Falls. Mir. Baird also directed that one-fourth of the income from his estate be used each year in the support of the propaganda of socialism The value of the estate has not vet been made public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
KICK ON NEWSPAPER MAN.
Germans Say He Said Things About
 Them In Bygone Days.

Washington, September 7.-J. Martin Miller the Washington correspondent who was appointed by President Roosevelt to Aix La Chapelle, Germany, but whose exequateur has been withheld by the German government pending an inquiry by the government relative to some of MT. Miller's writings while doing newspaper work some years ago in China, Samoa and elsewhere, concerning Germany, called at the state department today.
 While 1t was said at the department that no decision had been reached with reference to MT. Miller's future, 1t Is un- derstood that the matter has been re- ferred to Oyster Bay. and that MT. Miller will be transferred to post in another country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
HYDE WILL LATER
 GO ON THE STAND
THOMAS D. JORDAN IS WANTED IN
 CONNECTION WITH iNVESTlGA- TON OFT THE EouITABLE-FRED- BRICK CROMWELL IS ON STAND.

New York, September 1.-The affairs or the Equitable Life Assurance society and the Mutual Life Insurance company held the attention today of the legislative life insurance investigation committee. in ses- sion in this city. Nothing particularly new was developed in regard to the Equit- able society other than the statement drawn from one of the officers that the society does not know the present where abouts of Thomas D. Jordan, the former controller. It was stated that MT. Jor- dan was wanted as witness to ex- plain the loan of S6s5OoO made to the Equitable society by the Mercantile Trust company. It was also stated that James H. Hyde. formerly first vice president of the Equitable. will later be called as a witness before the committee.
 The inquiry into the Mutual Life In- surance company was begun. The tes- timony drawn from an officer of this com pany showed that the Mutual controls many trust companies, among them the Morton Trust company, The Guarantee Trust company, and the Mortgage and Trust company. On deposit with these companies the insurance company keeps hundreds of thousands of dollars against which 1t does not draw. 1t was ex- plained that the prosperity of the trust companies meant the prosperity of the insurance company. The insurance depos- its draw ? per cent interest and the trust companies pay as high as 20 per cent div idends on the par value of the stock.
 Frederick Cromwell, treasurer of the Mutual Life said the company had bought securities from syndicates; that officers of the company also bought Sc curities from the syndicates and received individual profits by selling these bonds to the company. He did not see that there was any impropriety in the officers going into syndcates when the company had gone In first.
 Mir Cromwell was still on the stand when the committee adjourned until to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
SEND OFF FOR LEE.
Popular Young Lieutenant Leaves
 Chattanooga on FurIough.

Chattanooga, September 1.-(Special)- Lieutenant Fitzhugh Lee, Jr., of the Twelfth cavalry, left the army post here today on a furlough. after which he will report at Washington as the social aide of President Roosevelt. Lieutenant Lee was given a rousing send-off by the off cers of the Twelfth. with whom he was very popular.
 The Presidents selection of Lieutenant Lee places scions of two of the greatest families in America on duty at the White House. The Presidents other social aide is Lieutenant U. s. Grant, third grand son of the famous Union general Lieu tenant Lee is a grand-nephew of Gen. Robert E. Lee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
ORDERED NOT TO PAY.
Philadelphia Council Demands All Data
 Concerning Removals.

Philadelphia, September 1.-The council today adopted resolution demanding from the various departments all the data concerning removals and resignations from office and appointments thereto with reasons and directing the city con troller not to honor warrants for salaries unless the presenter shall first be con- firmed in his appointment by select coun- cil
 Since Mayor Weaver broke with the reg ular republican organization he has re- moved A number of office holders and remanded several resgnations, filling the vacancies Recently a committee was ap- pointed by council to investigate the mayor's dismissals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
pIscuss Moroccan Question.

Paris. September 7.--Dr. Rosen, the new German minister to Morocco, conferred with Premier Rouvier today relative to the Moroccan conference. The remaining points to be decided are the place of meeting, the policing of the frontier, the reference to the conference of the ques- ton of the German loan of $2.5oo,0oo to Morocco. and the German acquisition of dock privileges at Tansier. The indica- tions are that the conference will conduce to an arrangement of the ques1on under discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08

band of the woman Is said to have set the match to the finder and started the blaze that consumed the negro.
 Davis was arrested last Tuesday and taken before the woman who at that time was not sure that 1t was he. She had been desperately i'll from her ordeal. To- day he was again taken before the woman who on sight of him tainted. When she revived she identified him, and his fate was sealed The negro finally confessed, detailing the crime. This is the third ne- gro that has been burned in this section of Texas within a short time. One of these was lynched at Sulphur Springs and an-. other at Waco. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
SENSATIONS UNEARTHED IN
 CONDUCT OF DISPENSARY

spantanburg witness. formerly repre- sentative of newspaper there. said that he was in Columbia during the week of the buying from the various liquor drum mers He testified that the week was "one big drunk
 The whisky drummers kept "open house" in the various hotels, All would sample various brands of liquor and soon no one would know what he was sampling. In this condition the board members would place their orders.
 The witness testified that he had se- cured position as a clerk of the board for a friend. but that the latter resigned after one month. saying that the temp tation was too great.
 The board adjourned the present sitting tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
Findings Will Be Drastic.

Washington. September 7.--Acting Sec retary of War Oliver has reached con clusion regarding the action to be taken to straighten out the affairs of the Schuyl- kill arsenal and will make an announce ment of his finding tomorrow. It is un- derstood his action Is to be decidedly dractice, and that undoubtedly some casez will be referred to the department Of justice for prosecution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
oONFESSES AND .S BURNED AT THE STAKE

Fort Worth. Texa September IA special to the Record from waxahachie tells of the burning tonight of Steve Davis, young negro, who confessed to outraging Mrs. s. M. Norris. aged 20. last Saturday night.
 The mob, consisting of $500 persons, tied the negro to piece of gas pipe that had been set in the ground. piled fagots around him and set the mass on fire. The sufferings of the negro were of short duration. owing to the fierceness of the fire, which was famed by a gale of wind which blew across the prairie. The hus-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
MINISTER GRIP RETURNS.
Will Continue to RepresentNorwsy and
 Sweden at Washington.

Washington, September 7.-Mlnister Grip of Norway and Sweden called on Acting Secretary Loomis today at the state department. When the rupture oc- cured between Sweden and Norway MT. Grip left Washington hastily for home in order to learn Just what his status would be under the new conditions.
 Today he told Acting Secretary Loomis that he had returned to continle to rep resent Automatically both Sweden and Norway for an indefinite period of time, and he had reason to believe that the difficulties between the two countries would in the end be amicably arranged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08

yet been accurately established. It was reported this morning that the Tartars notwithstanding their participation in the peace" procession are opposed to the establishment of order, and that they demand a substantial sum from the au- thorities in lieu of permission to continue their pillaging.
 Boats running on the Volga will doubt less have to use naptha instead of oil. The quantity of naptha on hand will be sufficient for the river boats for at least five months. It will take nearly year to repair the damage here. But for the activity of the soldiers the bloodshed might have been greater. As it Is, great many have been killed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
SIX Works Are Burned.

Tifis, September 7.--All the spirit dis tilleries and silk weaving works in the district of Shusha have been burned by Tartars. Part of the workmen succeed ed in escaping to the mountains. The remainder were killed.
 Orders have been given to send wheat to Shusha to relieve the starving.
 The town of Tifiis Is full of refugees from Baku who have abandoned all be- longings A deputation from the great petroleum works has asked military pro- lection for twenty-five million pounds of combustibles contained in the reserves at Baku.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
Dies While Dressing for Wedding.

Des Moines. Iowa, September 7.-While dressing to attend the wedding of her sister, Miss Kate McVey, to Judge John G. Park of Kansas City. Mrs. Ed Mc- vey. sister of the bride. was stricken with heart disease five minutes later. The wedding party in waiting at the First Methodist church was kept in ignorance of the tragedy by the husband In order that the wedding festivities might not be interrupted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
Riotinq In chlba.

Tokio, September '. D. m.-It Is report ed that there is rioting at Chiha, town with population of 200o0, twenty miles east of Tokio. The prefectorate building and the coupt houses are reported to have been burned. The government has sus- pended the publication of the Niroku. a newspaper of Tolxio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
Robbed of $14oo.

Atlanta, September 1.-Two negroes held up and robbed Thomas Lamb. a farmer. living near Cascade, of s140o, between West End and Fort McPherson last night. One thrust pistol in the farmers s face while the other went through his pockets. Both men escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
Ten Christian Churches Ars Burned and Many Ptr-
 sons Are Injured
HARTMAN IS AMONG
 THOSE ATTACKED BY MOB
Anger of the Crowd Is Believed te Have Been Caused By the
 Closing of One of the Public Parks.

Tolsio. September ', p. m.-ToIsio has been quiet today. General Salkuma, com mander of the Tokio garrison. has is- sued a proclamation warning the popu- lace against disorder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
Christian Churches Burned.

Tolsio, September "A mob burned and destroyed ten Christian churches and one mission school house last night fwednes- day). The people were not injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
corky to Be Candidate.

St. Petersburg, September 7.-It Is re- ported that Maxim Gorlky. the author, will be 8 candidate for election to the na- tional assembly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
EstIm sted Yield By States.

The estimated yield by states of the crop of 1905-'06 and the percentage of con- dition as reported by the statistical com mittee is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
Destruction Is Not Complete.

St Petersburg, September 7.-(7:30 p. m )-Though the dispatch from Tifiis and current reports in St. Petersburg say that the oil works and tanks at Baku have been entirely consumed and the town practically wiped out according to dis patch to the Noble company from Baku, this Is an error and the loss, though enormous, is not complete. This dispatch stated that the firing in the town had ceased and the incendiarisms had been checked. The fate of the tanks and works which are not on fire depend on the wind which is blowing a hurricane
 Unless it changes and sweeps the fire back on the uneffected districts there Is hope of saving some of the properties The sender of the dispatch was unable to give details of what had been destroy ed and what was not destroyed, smokes and flames preventing close fnvestiga- tion.
 Press Attacks Government.
 The St. Petersburg press attacks the government for it's indecision in hand ling events in the Caucasus and It's ne- glect to attempt to take measures to reconsile the Armenians and Tartars and declares that the ruin of one of the most important industries in Russia and im- mense losses to industry and commerce are the fruits of the governmental disre- gard for years of the most legitimate and
  pecially the governments refusal of their request for authority to establish a local organization for self-protection against the excesses of the natives.
 The authorities of the Causasus would seem to have been taken completely by surprise by the magnitude of the Tartar uprising. There is not the least doubt that if had long been planned and carefully organized and is connected with the sep aratist movement.
 Famed By Turkish EmissarIes.
 The officials of Tfiis say they have un- mistakable proof that the revolt has been famed by Turkish emissaries and agita- tors. bearing a green standard, who are raisiriR the whole country. The Tartars, the officials add, intend laying regular siege to Baku. Shusha and other places. They have laid many villages In ruins and have pitilessly massacred the inhab- itants.
 Unless sufficient troops are available to promptly suppress the outbreak in the Caucasus which the news from Baku would show not to be the case, the whole of that part of the country will be devast- ated and the population of the towns and villages butchered. The situation Is view
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
fl CENTS IS SIT
 AS THE MINIMUM Action Taken After WrangIe
 of Four Hours SOME FAVORED F CENTS 
Question of Vice President Peters Sus- pension VIII Be Taken Up Today. Estimated Cotton Yield
 By States.

Asheville, N. C., September 1.-The Southern Cotton association in conyen- ton tonight established a minimum price of eleven cents for the incoming cotton crop. This action was reached after four hours struggle in the minimum price committees room this afternoon. and a joint secret conference of that committee and the general committee.
 After the announcement of the estimate of the crop yield of 1905 and 1906, the fight narrowed down to two factions-one holding out for ten and one-half cents and the other for eleven cents, notwith- standing the fact that an outside element claimed for twelve cents. Some of the growers this afternoon were inclined to the opinion that the unexpected short yield crop report would have a tendency to push the minimum to twelve cents, but 1t was known that these predictions would not be fulfilled when the price committee emerged from it's caucus at 6:45 o'clock tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
No Revision of Constitution.

It developed this evening that there will be no revision of the constitution of the association, as due notice has not been given.
 President Jordan appointed Hickey of Texas, Maxwell of Louisiana, Brown of North Carolina, Love of Arkansas and Erwin of Texas to serve on the finance committee. The association decided to accept the invitation to visit Waynesville Saturday.
 An interesting question to be consider ed tomorrow will be the suspension of Vice President Peters of Texas, who all though suspended by President Jordan, with the telegraphic approval of ma jority of the executive committed two months ago for hls alleged defence of the agricultural department at the time of the recent exposures in the bureau of statics, still holds his title 1T not the office It is asserted by many prominent growers tonight that the association will undoubtedly sustain the suspension of Mir Peters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08
'WesId Be Left In Poverty.

The stl3s today are deserted and the stores, b1 p and other public places are closed. My anybody venturing out. A pail ,of fo4vy black smoke hangs over Baku and 1 .suburbs.
 Tho 1osGeo inkthese six days have not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08

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