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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
MISSOURI AFTYk
THE STANDARD OIL
Quo Warranto Application Charges
Company With Combination to
Control Prices.

Jefferson City. Mo-, March 29.-Attor-
ney General Hadley today filed In the
supreme court an application for writ
of quo warranto for the purpose Of GUST
Ing the Standard Oil company, the Re-
public OIL company and the Walters
Pierce Oil company of their franchises
for doing business In Missouri
The supreme court Issued the writ
and made 1t returnable to the court en-
banc on April II. The application charges
the company with being In combination
II control prices and the supply of the
OF. in the state. Recently the attorney
general instituted hearing before Judge
Marshall of the supreme court to se-
cure evidence on which to base such pro-
ceedings The oil companies filed returns
declaring the taking of testimony In adj
vance of a suit to be unconstitutional
and the case was set for hearing on
March 81.
Attorney Hadley declares that the pub
licity given on account of proceedings
has brought letters to him giving infor-
nation he desired with which to begin
proceedings and he instituted them d.
rect I'm the supreme court today.
The proceedings before Judge Marshall
will now be dropped.
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SPECULATION ON
THE APPOINTMENTS
Several Names Mentioned for the
Handling of Funds In Santo
Domingo.

Washington, March 29,-Some question
has arisen as to the status of the claim
of the San Domingo Improvement COM
pany under the new arrangement for the
collection 70 the revenue of Santo Do
mingo. The money which Is to be col
lected will be placed in bank, both that
which is claimed by the Improvement
company, and the other funds. and will
be paid out when some future arrange
ment is made
Information from Minister Dawson is
awaited TO ascertain whether under the
arbitral award it is actually necessary
that a portion of the collections must
be paid to the Improvement company.
Meanwhile Professor Hollander will in
yestigate the claim of the Santo Domingo
company as we'll as other claims, this
claim having been criticized in the Sem
ate, and some doubts expressed about
H. by the administration. 1t was stated
that in addition to Mr.. Gould, 1t was
quite likely that r. @. Cotton, formerly
collector Of internal revenue at Iloilo,
Philippine Islands, would be named as one
os the collectors
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Pennsylvania VOnaRs Assaulted
and Escort Robbed
THREE OF THEM IDENTIFIED
Hearing Was Immediately Given at
Which All Were Held for
Court and Commit
ted to jail.

Unlontown, Pa, March 29.-Charged
with holding up and assaulting Mrs. Belle
MeNeal white woman. six negroes of
Uniontown were arrested and held to
await trial at court. The crime was one
of the foulest ever committed in Union
town. Last night while Mrs McNeal and
Raymond Wright. both of this place, were
walking on Reeson avenue, about Ii
o'clock, they were attacked by a gang of
negroes, one of whom held a revolver
at wrghts head, while the others rified
lis pockets. The negroes then assaulted
Mrs McNeal repeatedly, holding Wright
prisoner. Six negroes we're captured to-
day, and Mrs. McNeal identified three of
them. The negroes after their identifica-
ton confessed. duplicating the others.
No time was lost in giving them hear
ing at which all were held for court and
committed to Jail.
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BLAME NOT PLACED
FOR THE EXPLOSION
INQUEST IN BRockToN POLICE
COURT FAILS TO SHOW ANY
CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR RE-
CENT BOILER DISASTER.

Brockton, Mass, March ga state
ment that no evidence had been adduced
to show that any person was criminally
liable for the explosion in the r. y. Gro
yer company's shoe factory here last
week, which caused the death of fifty
eight employees, made this afternoon by
District Attorney A. p. French, concluded
an inquest held In the police court to de-
termine. If possible. the cause of the ac-
eident, and TO place the responsibility for
IT, Mr.. French informed the court that
he had thrown all the light he believed
possible upon the cause of the explosion,
and said that he believed it to be shown
that the explosion was due to a defect
in the factory boiler. Judge Bixby an
nounced that he would review the evil
denee and report later.
The witnesses examined included a rep
resentative of the Grover company, who
testified that the boiler was inspected in
December, and that his company had no
knowledge that 1t was not In good condi-
ton; several boiler inspectors, who said
that they had found a crack In the boiler,
which was itself of practically obsolete
type, and several other persons, practical
factory employees, who declared that Da-
vld Rockwell, the engineer In charge of
the boiler. seemed capable of attending to
his duties on the morning of the accident.
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LEE ADDRESSES The
PENNSYLYANIANS
URGES LEGISLATURE TO AID IN
MAKING THE JAMESTOWN Ex-
POSITION A SUcCESS-GoV-
ERNoR PENNYPAcKER SPEAKS.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 29-Gen. F'itz-
hugh Lee addressed the members of the
Pennsylvania legislature in the hall Of
the House of Representatives tonight in the
interest of the jamestown exposition, of
which he is the president and which
will be held in 1907. Speaker Hall pre-
sided. The house was crowded, and
among those present to hear the general
were the governor and his family and
rlany of the officials of the state General
lee prefaced his speech with a few hii-
morous remarks regarding a visit he and
some friends" made to a place called
Gettysburg, about fifty miles south of
Harrisburg, in 60. He said they slept at
Gettysburg but not soundly or securely
and told of how great, grand soldier
named George Gordon Meade chased him
and his friends out of the state.
After complimenting the commonwealth
of Pennsylvania on her greatness and her
famous statesman, he told of the coming
exposition and invited all Pennsylvania
to attend.
Governor Pennypacker made speech
in which he said that Pennsylvania would
90 her best in aiding to make the expo
sitlon a success. There is now bill be-
fore the legislature providing for the par
ticipation of Pennsylvania In the centen-
NAL celebration. 1t carries an approprla-
ton of 100000 and provides for a commits
sion of twenty-three persons.
General Lee was a guest over night
at the executive mansion. He leaves for
washington tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
PENNSYLVANIA NEGRO
ASSAULTS AGED WOMAN
Posse is After the Criminal and
Lynchlng Is Feared II
Caught.

Johnstown, Pa, March 29.-While alone
in her home near Elton. this county, to-
day, except for the presence of little
adopted daughter. Mrs. Frank Rose, aged
62 years, was assaulted by a negro, who
tore her clothing from her body and left
her unconscious upon the kitchen floor,
where she w5s found by neighbors sum
moned by the little girl The man had
appeared and asked FOR food. which was
given him. Then, finding no men about
the place. he made the assault.
The aged victims condition is serious.
Posses are being organized to scour the
country for the negro, and 1t is believed
he will not escape. 1t is feared II he is
caught tonight there will be a lynching.
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PENNSYLVANIA WILL
SPEND MUCH MONEY
Directors of Road Order the Issue OF
s1oo,ooo,ooo Convertible Bonds
for improvements.

Philadelphia, March 29.-The directors OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad company to-
day ordered an issue of s1Oo00O,0o0 convert
ible bonds at s75 share, bearing 3h per
cent interest Privileges are extended to
the stockholders
OF the bond issue, $50 100000 was author
lied by stock vote yesterday, and the
remaining s5O.O0O,OO0 was authorized two
years ago. but have never been issued,
It is said that the Pennsylvania Railroad
company has already planned the ex
penditure Of the slOo,Ooo,ooO. About s25.-
100000 will be provided to help the Penn
sylvania company to take up notes due
next fall, and s2S.OOo,0Oo will be expended
to retire Pennsylvania Railroad company
bonds maturing in June and July.
The company will spend about $12,5O0.-
600 on the New York tunnel and terminal
project, and improvements to the extent
Of another $12.50o,000 are planned at diff
ferent points along the lines Of the COM
pany. The locomotive and car orders for
the year will require an outlay of several
million more dollars,
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BIG CONTRACT Is
TO Be PLACED SOON
BUYING Bf 4 LARGE NUMBER OF
SCATTERED CONSUMERS AP-
PEARS IN SEVERAL LINES, IN
cLUDING FOUNDRY PIG.

Cleveland, Ohio, March 29.-(Special)-
The steel corporations expected require
ments of merchant Bessemer iron for tho
scond quarter of the year, amounting to
5000 tons, have been under considera-
tion In the past week, with indications
that the business will be placed this week.
Merchant furnaces are holding for $iG
Buying by a large number of scattered
consumers appears in several lines, as
exemplified In the booking of 10000 tons
in the weels by slssner can Bridge oSal-
pany, with 400 tons the maximum con-
tract. Sellers of foundry iron make a sim
liar report.
Agitation against capital has borne fruit
in Kansas in the cutting off OF pipe
line work and wrought pipe mills will
have less to do. In the cast iron pipe
trade activity continues. Chicago is about
to buy 5000 tons and Alpena, Mich, 25OO
tons. For the first time the 164 sheet mills
and the 242 tin mills of the American
Sheet and Tin Plate company are in oper-
alton, as against II sheet mills and 70 tin
mills one year ago. Steel rail tonnage
grows. The Chicago district mill, being
full for the year, turned 10000 tons of new
business over to the Pittsburg mill last
week.
One western road is contracting for 49,
600 tons, and there is large business
pending. The other heavy products show
an accumulation of orders in the hands
of the mills, business in structural shapes
and plates being evidently on the In
crease. One plate mill has withdrawn from
the market.
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RUSSIAN SECURITIES FALL.
Close Below the Low Market of Tues
day.

st. Petersburg, March 29.-Russian fours
took another sharp decline today to SSA'
closing "a per cent below yesterday
market. other government securities and
industrials suffered in sympathy ana
there was considerable excitement on
the bourse, though trades retained their
heads in the face of the fall The full
decline in the price of four's was man
ifest In the opening quotations, and the
bonds remained steady at the low point
throughout the day, being slightly firmer
a. the close.
Among other government securities the
governments first lottery loan fell IA
points to 3S1, and second lottery loan :
points to sO3. whilst Southwestern rail-
way. guaranteed by the government,
dropped " points to 126. Industrials as
during preceding days, fiuctuated erratt
cally during the day, closing lower
throughout.
Leading bank stocks also fell. the de-
cline ranging from u point to 2 points.
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SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
CAUSED THE TROUBLE
Rioters at YaIta PiIlaged Building De-
voted to Management of the
Emperor's Estate.

st. Petersburg. March 80. a. m.-The
disturbances at Yalta, in the Crimea,
were largely fomented by social demo-
Gratis The same organization, which in
cludes 5000 women, at Yalta, is influential
at Manianople, Sebastopol. Odessa and
ether industrial cities. and apprehension
is felt lest the Yalta example be followed
at other places.
The authorities claim to have the situa-
tion at Yata well In hand. During the
rioting a building in Yalta devoted to the
administration of the Emperor's estate In
Livadia, few miles distant. was pillaged,
probably giving rise to the reported plum
dering of Livadia. Some Of the more vio-
lent spirits In Yalta, however. are not
averse to attacking imperial property rev.
clutionary proclamations egging on work
ingmen to attack the Livadia palace hav-
ing been circulated a few weeks ago.
The government is contemplating the
opening of navigation of the Volga with
apprehenslon. as the discomfort is apt
10 be carried up and down the river when
commerce begins.
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UNION FLAGS ARE
IN BAD CONDITION
Many of Them Are so Badly Preserved
That Identification Is Almost
Impossible.

washington. March 29.-(special)- )-The
Union flags at the war department, which
are also to be returned to the south are
not in as good condition as the returned
Confederate flags.
Nearly all the latter flags were made of
bunting, while most of the Union flags
were made of silk with the names of their
organizations painted on them. The tex
ture and the paint of the Union flags
served TO cause their greater deterioration
and make their Identification more diff
cult. 1t is expected, however, that they
will all be ready for shipment to states
to which they belong in a fe' days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
KING EDWARD HAS
CHANGED HIS PLANS
Eneland's Ruler viii Join the Queen
On the Mediterranean Sea
Next Week.

London. March 29.--King Edward has
decided not to go direct to Copenhagen.
the celebration of King Christians birth
day, April 8. When he leaves England.
April 8, he will go to Marseilles. The
following official announcement on the
subject was issued tonight:
1.-THE King and Queen are not going to-
gether to Copenhagen. His majesty pro-
poses toward the end Of next week to
join the Queen on the royal yacht in the
Mediterranean"
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MontqomerIans Pay Tribute.

Montgomery, March 2s.-Oyer 2Oo prom
inent men and women of Montgomery
paid a marked tribute of respect 10 the
body of Mildred Lee. which was mere
thirty minutes this afternoon, en- route
to Virginia. Representatives of every
confederate organization in Montgomery
were at the station with flowers, ana
Governor Jelks sent committee OF state
officials to the train. The car was nlled
with flowers.
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Car ereaser Is Suspected.

Atlanta March 9-(special )--Wesley
Madison, agnegro car greaser, who has
been in the employ Of the Western and
Atlantic railroad, is under arrest at the
police station on suspicion of having been
implicated In the murder of Watchman
Myddleton p. Harwell last Saturday
night. Shoes found at Madison's house ex-
actly ht the tracks made by Harwelps
slayer In the railroad yards. There are
also other grounds for suspicion against
Madison, and the police are now making
thorough investigation. MI
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
Cromwell Works for Nothing.

Washington. March 29-Secretary Taft
has been informed by William Nelson
Cromwell, general counsel of the Panama
Railroad company, that he has succeeded
In purchasing for the government all but
of the Panama Railroad company still
outstanding, and In behalf of the Presi-
dent the Secretary has returned thanks
for Mr. Cromwells services in the mat
ter, and regrets that he will not accept
compensation for his services.
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Want More eayonets.
Deny Proposals Are Made.

st. Petersburg. March 30.-1 a. m.-Off-
ciaiiy the authorities continue to deny
stoutly that Russia has made any pro-
posals to Japan. This is literally true. as
Russia has only made known the negative
conditions leaving tie intermediary to
convey these conditions on its own re-
sponsibility to Japan.
Diplomats in st. Petersburg are con-
WINGED that something Is in progress. but
none of those in a position to know will
acknowledge that they are aware what
actually has been or is being done.
The Novoe vremya yesterday for the
first time admitted the possibility of nego-
tiations for peace. commenting on the ef-
forts OF the British and the French press
TO prove that peace is advisable. both for
Russia and Japan. The Novoe vremya
declares that the payment Of indemnity
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UNEXPECTED ASSET.
Bankrupt Concern Gets Draft From
Liverpool for $4,000.

Philadelphia. March Ex-senator Brad
ley, receiver of the Storey Cotton COM
pany, today secured an unexpected asset
In the form of an $4,000 draft. The money
came from the "get-rich-quick' concerns
Liverpool branch.
The draft was mailed before the Storey
company was forced by the authorities to
go out Of business. Inspectors said today
there would be no difficulty In proving
that the Storey company and the Privi-
dent Investment bureau wee affiliated.
1t Is estimated by the deceivers that the
liabilities of the two concerns are ap-
proximatelY 5000. coo.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30
INSTALLING WIRELESS SYSTEM.
Colon Soon Expects to Communicates
With Guantanamo.

Colon March 29.-7The establishment Of
a wireless telegraph plant here is pro-
crossing. The dynamos and other eIec-
trical apparatus are now being Installed
In the power house. Those in charge OF
the work say they expect to be In com
munication with Guantanamo, Cuba, at
the beginning Of May. The operators
have already arrived.
The sanitary department has begun the
fumigation of all houses here, necessitat-
ing the temporary withdrawn of the oc-
cupants, but no attempt has yet been
made to fill up the malarial swamps sur
rounding the town
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Postmaster is Short.

Jacksonville Fla, March 29.-Wiliam M.
Ball. former postmaster at Orange Park
a few miles from Jacksonville, was In
dicted in the federal court for alleged
shortage in his accounts with the gov
ernment. He also was discovered TO De
short in his accounts as city treasurer
last week.
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Kansas city Wins Series.

Philadelphia. March 2s.-vice President
Fairbanks was tonight rendered recep-
ton by the Union league. and was greet
ed by nearly 1000 members Of that organi-
zation. Previous to the reception. Mr.
Fairbanks was the guest OF honor at
banquet given by the officers and direc-
tors Of the league. Their guests were Sem
ator Penrose. Congressman Bingham and
Morrell, and Mayor Weaver.
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WILL COME SOUTH.
Mrs. Roosevelt and Younger Children
VIII Take Cruise.

Washington, March 29.-It is stated that
Mrs. Roosevelt, accompanied by some OF
her children and relatives, will leave
Washington Friday for the south. proba-
bly, Jacksonville. where they will go
aboard the yacht sylph for a short
cruise.
The President 1t is said desifes that
his wife and children spend some time on
a cruise. believing 1t will benefit them.
Mrs. Roosevelt contemplates returning to
Washington in twelve or fifteen days.
While she Is away. Miss Alice Roosevelt
will be In charge of the White House.
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No Commissions to Jobbers.

Topeka, Kan, -.arch 29-The Standard
oil company has discontinued giving job
bers and wholesalers in Kansas conces-
sions In price on refined oil and gasoline.
The effect of this order will, II is said.
be TO take the business of handling kero-
sene away from the wholesalers. who
now will have to pay the retail price for
these commodities.
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Suspected of Making Bombs.

Paris. March 30-A man suspected OF
beIng the author of the bomb outrage in
the Avenue de la Republique, when meln-
bers of the republican guards and OF the
nolice were wounded, has been arrested
His discovery was due to an accident. The
man Is a waiter out Of employment VINO
was engaged yesterday in preparing a
bomb which exploded. severely inJurlng
him. A search of his house resulted IN the
finding of anarchists documents, and the
police have proof that at the time the out
rage occurred, January 80. he was en-
ployed in the neighborhood.
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Emperor Studies Peace Question.

Paris, March 30-The Journals st. Pet
ersburg correspondent says that EN-
peror Nicholas is in daily consultation
with competent personages of political.
financial. diplomatic and military circles
to study the question of peace from every
point Of view. The correspondent at St.
Petersburg of Echo de Paris strongly
pro- Russian, admits that the opinion that
peace is possible. is rapidly spreading
In Russia.
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by Russia Is utterly out of the questions
as 1t would be contribution tending to
build up the strength of Japan and that
Japan is not In position to claim In
demnlty. The paper asks whether dip
lomats "who did nothing to prevent war"
now will turn their attention TO bringing
1t to a close on terms advantageous to
both combatants.
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Railroad is Cut.

Paris, March 29.-The Shanghai corre-
spondent of the Petit Journal says that
Chinese bandits have cut the Chinese
Eastern railroad at several places, pre-
venting the arrival Of Russian reinforce
ments
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JAPANESE ARE MARCHING
ON TO The CITY OF EIRIN
Commission ls Named to Investigate
and Place the Blame for the Sur
-sr of Port Arthur
TO the Japs.

Paris March sO.-An uneonfirm-
ed rumor from St. Petersburg is
published this morning to the effect :
that Emperor Nicholas made an at :
tempt to commit suicide, and :
wounded himself in the hand. The :
rumor further says that the EN- :
peror's design was frustrated by :
the Intervention of his mother, :
the Empress Dowager.
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st. Petersburg, March 80, a. MAN.
other duel between the two opposing
armies in Manchuria may be on the pro-
gramme for the coming week. The Rus
SLAMS according to the Associated Press
Hardin correspondent, are now strongly
fortifyins their positions at Sipinghai
against which the Japanese are reported
to be gathering in force. The reported
Russian retirement from Sipinghai to
Chapmiaodzi was in consequence due to
a teiegraphic error In the confusion OF
similar Chinese names, Chaoumiaodzi with
Shuamqactzi. south of Sipinghai whence
the Russian advanced forces retired to the
fortified lines at Sipinghai. The Japanese
followed to some extent but border of
twenty miles of debatable ground still
remains between the two armies, over
which the Japanese probably will not ad-
vance until they are ready to attack.
Equally important news is that a
column of japanese is moving against
Ixrin. perhaps with the intention of turn
ing the position eastward and striking
at the vladivostolx line of communication.
with the double purpose of isolating the
fortress and separating General Line
vitch's army from a valuable base of
supplies. the Ussuri district.
The Chinese bandits numbers are con-
stantly augmented.
Chinese continue to report that Field
Marshal oyama has issued proclamation
fixing the date for the occupation of Har-
bin as April /, but this prediction If actual
Is apparently improbable OF furfillment.