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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-15
WILL BE FINISHED IN ABOUT 137 YEARS Visitor to Panama Canal Makes
 Some Observations WORkMEN DIS0RGANlZED Says More De2lorable Condition Could Not Exist-Work Is Without Har-
 mony and Without Execu-
 tive Head.
WoRKMEN DISoRGANlzED

Washington, July 4.-(Special)-C. F. 2. Caracrlsti, frequent contributor to the Manufacturers Record of Baltimore, has an article in the current issue of that publication on the Panama canal which he has just visited
 "Under the existing system," says MT. Caracristi, ''the work of construction will never be completed. but it is natural to suppose that the American people and the canal commission will not tolerate the continuance of policy of apathy and dis organization. If this is not suppressed. there is but little opportunity for an interoceanic canal.
 "The crucial and insurmountable past and present conditions do not arise from the lower officials that could be easily replaced but have their origin in the highest official quarters, and naturally percolate downward to the smallest fore man until a chronic state of revolt Is found in nearly every department of the operative force on the canal zone. It was this same sense of personal irresponsi- bility and official quarrels and jealousies that made the robberes and mismanage- ment of the old French company possible sand effective
 "A more deplorable condition could not exist than a vast project which under the strictest economy will cost. not $145.- GOO 600, as originally estimated. but be- tween $365 OO0,000 and $40O0o0.000. including purchase money and sea level waterway without harmony and responsible execu- tive head"
 After discussing and analysing the re- ports of recent accomplishments in the canal work, Mr. Caracristi concludes at the rate of progress achieved in May. 1t will take 137 years to build the canal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-15
WOULD RAISE THE
 RATE ON CROSSTIES
p test of Manufacturers Is Made Be fore the Georgia Railroad
 Commission.

Atlanta. July 14.--(Special.) .)-Congress- man w. G. Brantley of the Eleventh dis trict, representing the crosstle manufac- turers of south Georgia, appeared before the railroad commission today to enter protest in their behalf against the pro- posed increase In the rate on crossties. which is about to be made by the rail- roads. The proposition Is to increase the rate on ties to the same as that for
 lumber.
 Representatives of the Seaboard Air Line Atlantic Coast Line, Atlantic and Birmingham, Central of Georgia and Southern railroads were present to urge their point of view.
 The crosstie men claim that the proposed increase in the freight rates should so increase the cost to them that they would be unable to compete with other sections. and would have to go out Of business. The increased cost. they say, would be II cents per tie whereas the increased
 price is only cents They charge fur- ther that the railroads have greatly ham, pered them in shipping crossties The railroad representatives claiHed that the low rates on ties take them large lv ont of Georgia to the north and thus greatly hamper the work or construct,on fin this section They also claim that tbe rates on ties are lower In Georgia than in other states. and that 1t costs as ,p,ch to handle crossties as 1t does lum- ber
 A number of south Georgia crosstle men were nresent at the meeting. The evidence and arguments were concluded today. ana decision is expected from the commls- sion early next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-15
LEGISLATOR FINED
 S25 FOR BRIBERY
Arkansas Man Is Found Guilty of Con- spring to Bribe During the
 Last Session.

Little Rock, Ark, July H-Representa- tive George F. Chapline of Monroe coun- ty, was tonight convicted of the charge of conspiracy to bribe In declaring him guilty, the jury assessed the punishment at fine of $25. The case went to the Jury at D. m, and the verdict was re- turned three hours later
 Under the state law eonspiring to com- init bribery Is punishable by fine not exceeding $250. or Imprisonment in the county jail for not more than twelve months, or by both fine and Imprisonment. It was charged in this case that Chapline conspired with M. D. Cook to secure the passage of bill creating the Cache river levee district by bribery, and that $l475 was put in escron to be paid to Cook if the bill passed.
 A charge of attempting to bribe rep resentative to vote for another levee bill is pending against Chapline, and by con- sent has been dictated for disposition at the September term of court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-15
WHEELER IS ACQUITTED. Charges of Forging City Records Are
 Are Not Sustained.

Chicago. July H.-Albert c. Wheeler, president of the Illinois Telephone and Telegraph company, and four leading pol iticians. who have been on trial charged with forging the records of the city coun- cil for the benefit of the telephone com pany were found not guilty this after noon by Judge Chetlain, who took the case from the jury. The defendants in the case beside Mir. Wheeler were:
 William J. Loeff1er former city clerk {; Ward Enron, former deputy city clerk. and James Higgins, former employe of the city printer.
 Judge Chetlain first finds that there were not sufficient extrinsic facts in the indictment to make it valid, although holding that forgery of the council re- cord had been committed Allegations, Judge Chetlain said, were made but un- proved. He further houds that the forged document Is null and void and wholly imperative and that 1t does not affect property interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-15
WANT NEW DEAL IN COTTON REPORT Secretary Hester Calls Upon
 Secretary Wilson USES EMPHATIC TERMS
Regarded as Likely That New Fiuures Will Be Gathered and an Entirely New Report Sent
 Out.
BY PATTERSON sTEALEY.

Washington, July H-(Special)- the shoulders of Secretary Wilson rests the responsibility of deciding whether there shall be a report of this years cot ton acreage, based upon a new lnvesti- gation.
 Col. Henry G. Hester secretary of the New orleans cotton exchange. called on MT Wilson tonight. accompanied by John Hyde, c--ief statistician. at Mr. Hydes request. and told the Secretary yot Agriculture in emphatic terms that the cotton interest of the south wanted new report because they felt that the figures of the department up to date were not correct. Colonel Hester was backed up by MT. Hyde in the matter for MT. Hyde strongly favors a new deal.
 Seriously Considered Matter.
 Secretary Wilson is seriou5l:- consider- inL the matter and it is not unlikely that he will aeeede to tn request of the prominent New Orleans authority. To- night a conference between Colonel Hes- ter and MT. Cheatham, secretary of the Southern Cotton Growers association was held. The conference lasted until after midnight and the whole cotton situation was gone over thoroughly in the main. Colonel Hester and Mr Cheatham agreed as to what had best be done In the fu- ture.
 There were one or two points upon which they did not agree. but they vera phases related more to the guilt or inno- eence of certain government officials rather and had nothing to do with the general future of the Department of Agriculture and the cotton reports. Tho main points upon which they did agree ana which are the most important from the standpoint of the southern cotton men were that the Department of Agriculture should continue to gather state cotton information through the bureau of statis- ties and that it should begin at once by getting out a new report on this years acreage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-15
First Bale Is Sold.

New Orleans. July 1.-The first bale or navv cotton for the season was received by coutoutie & Keplinger of the New Orleans cotton exchange from A. Kohn x Co. or San Antonio, Tex It was grown by F. J. Johnson of Moore, Free county. It was sold at the door of the exchange at auc- tIon. Newberger & Levy buying 1t In at
 oo cents a pound. The bale weighed 5Sf ,ounds and cIassed good middling. The custom of selling the first new bale re- ceived on change at auction for the bene- fiji of charity is an old one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-15
Acts in Patriotic Spirit.

St. Petersburg, July 15, 1:30 a. m.-M Witte is shoulderinG the task of conduct- ing peace negotiations on behalf of his country in patriotic spirit, but with a full realization of the difficulties before him, and the knowledge in advance that whoever he succeeds he can secure terms which the Russian chauvinists will re- gard as other than humiliating. He Is also well aware of the intrigues against him at court but he is big enough to be- lieve that the events of history will justify the wisdom of making peace on the best terms possible. as he considers that all the energies of the government should be directed to the solution of the internal problems of the empire.
 The greatest element in the strength of M. Witte's position after negotiations shall have begun. is ,Ae fact that he Is thoroughly in accord with Count Lams- dorff, the foreign minister, who can be depended upon to support his recommend ations before the Emperor against all contrary influences.
 A prominent Russian statesman who Is peculiarly qualified to speak on the mat ter, said to the Associated Press: Emperor Desires Peace. "The Emperor now sincerely desires peace. In spite of somewhat strained personal relations in the past between the Emperor and M. Witte, que to the fact , that the latter was never fawning cour- tier, but always insisted on bluntly telling his imperial master what he believed, the Emperor has always recognized M. Witte's great ability and devotion to the best interests of Russia. It was gall and wormwood to his majesty, however, to turn for the extrication of Russia from her difficulties to the very man who pre- dicted all the distress with which the throne has been beset as the result of this unfortunate war and whose advice he so long rejected. The fact that the Elm peror has done so, proves the measure of his desire for peace.
 Nevertheless his majesty Is surrounded daily. even hourly, by members of the military party. many of whom are blndly chauvinistic. The Emperor cannot disre- gard the men who control the power which supports the throne. and the dy- nasty, and therein lies the danger that even M. Witte may fail However suc- cessful the negotiations may be. the ma- chinications of the military will have to be reckoned with"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-15
Cotton in Bad Condition.

Washington. July 14.--(Special)-Cons General Ben Ridgely, transmits to the state department a letter from the sec retary of the Barcelona (Spain) cotton exchange in which it is stated that cot ton bales from the United States arrived At that port in deplorable condition. the fault lying entirely with the American shippers. or rather balers or ginners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-15
Clerks Next Go to St. Joseph.

Galveston, July 14.-The Retail Clerks Protective Association of America selected St. Joseph, Mo. as the meeting place for the next biennial sesSon. A feature of the proceedings today was the abolish ment of the membership working card, and the substitution therefor of the per capita tax stamp and receipts, such as is customary with several other organiza- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-15
Four More Deaths In New York.

New York. July 14-with the temper ature three degrees below the 80 mark a. II o'clock, promise of relief for swell tering New York dissolved. Four 'atal- ities due to the heat and humidil were reported today. with twenty-one prostra- tons. The mercury reached maximum of s6 today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-15
Scandals in Shipyards.

St. Petersburg, July 15.-The newspapers are publishing series of accounts of al- legged unsavory scandals In government shipyards. Private yachts, 1t Is said, have been repaired and five private steamers built at government expense. Attention Is called to three cases in which country houses were erected with material belong ing to the government, and by workmen Tn the government employ. tr Is said many naval officers bought all the furniture for their apartments out of government funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-15
Negro Lynched in Texas.

Waco. Tex, July LA report by teie- phone to the constable's office tonight is to the effect that negro, supposed to be Frank Majors, was lynched on the Brazos river, six miles above Martin, at sundown. Majors is the negro charged with assaulting Mrs. D. Roberts near Golindo, Tuesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-15
Posse Is After. Negro.

Poplarville. Miss- July 14.-This even ing about 1 o'clock a negro named Ollie Evans attempted a criminal assault upon the wife of prominent farmer living ten miles south of here. The news reached here late this evening and a large posse has gone out to search for him. It is thought he will be caught before morning, and if he Is taken he will probably be se- yerely dealth with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-15
GET FAIR WAGES.

St. Petersburg. July 14.-The sal aries of the Russian peace plenipo- tentiaries have been fixed at S200 per day each, besides an allow ance of $74.500 for travelling and other expenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-15
RYAN WOULD LIKE
 TO BE A SENATOR
Rumor From Richmond Says the New York Financier Is Laying
 Plans in Virginia. '

Washington, July 14.-(Speeial.) IA story originated in Richmond. Va. says that Thomas F. Ryan. the Ne wYork fin~ tor. who retains his home in Nelson county. Va, is laying his plans to succeed United States Senator Daniel.
 MT. Ryan, who Is native of Virginia, has retained his residence there His in- fiuence had much to do with securing the Virginia delegation for Parker. and h4 was himself delegate from Virginia to the democratic convention at St. Louis.
  Advertlng to the Panama railroad. he said:
 We have been devoting good deal of time recently to the Panama railroad. It is now in excellent condition. While 1t is only forty-seven miles long. the road, including the necessary sidings and spurs has nearly five hundred miles of track. Of course 1t Is being operated as a busi- ness enterprise. The traffic over 1t is extraordinarily heavy. Such business as Is purely commercial. and that business is large is handled just as 1t would be by any other railroads: and such busi- ness as the road does for the oAnal Is charged against the canal commis- sion. and goes as a part of the canal construction expenses
 Chairman Shonts was asked whether he could say anything regarding the pro- posed tran sfer of the it shmian canal com mission and it's affairs from the war department to the state department.
 q think" he replied. you had better get that information from the President I can say, however, that no definite de- cision has as yet been reached. So far as I am personally concerned, It would make no difference whether the canal affairs were directed by Secrtary Taft or Secretary Root. Both are equipped ad- nirably for the work. The transfer is all administrative matter, with which nave nothing to do."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-15
Left in Ugly Frame of Mind.

M. Witte is said to have left the Elm. peror in an ugly frame of mind, and to have frankly informed Count Lamsdorff that 1t would be impossible for him to undertake the mission. It was only by the greatest effort, the story says, that the foreign minister succeeded in per- suading him not to fiatly refuse. and the question as to whether he would go to Washington is said to be still open.
 Although the Associated Press heard this story from a high parsonage. it's in- formant was not prepared to vouch for it, and there is no confirmation of 1t from other quarters up to this hour. It is therefore held under great reserve, as it may prove to be an invention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-15
Stormy Interview is Said to
 Have Been Held
ACTS IN PATRIOTIC SPIRIT
Nicholas Is Now Thoroughly Desirous of Peace and Lamsdorff Is In Sympathy With
 Witte.

St. Petersburg, July 15.-(2:2O a. m.)-M Witte, after his audience with the Elm peror at Peterhof. returned last evening to St. Petersburg, and drove directly to the foreign office, where he was closeted Tor three hours with Foreign Minister Lamsdorff. A sensational report was cur rent early this morning that M. Witte might not go to Washington after all According to the story, his audience with the Emperor was anything but smooth. ms majesty rather reseDting M. Witte's plain spoken ideas, and indicating that under the circumstances that he would prefer Baron Rosen should act as chief plenipotentiary. The Emperor is said to have even intimated that Count Lams- oorff exceeded his authority in officially announcing to the Washington govern ment that M. Witte would occupy the first position
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-15
Will Use Some Chinese.

Asked whether 1t was his idea to use Chinese labor on. the canal to any extent. he replied that some Chinese from the rice fields of southern China probably would meet the labor requirements on the isthmus. but he doubted whether the northern Chinese would live and work well in the tropical climate of Panama.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-15
UNIFORM AUTO LAWS.
Motorists to Urge Federal LeRfsia
 tion to Regulate Speed.

Motorists to Urge Federal LeRfsia.
 ton to Regulate Speed.
 When the Automobile Club of Amer lea and the Automobile association take up the question of legislation this fall a determined effort will be made to SC cure some kind of a federal law which will be a model for legislation ln the various states instead of having the wide divergence of laws now In ef- feet. Particular attention will be d. rected toward securing a national law which can be followed by the states and which will require the registration of a car in only one state.
 During the past year fourteen states which previously had no statutes af. fecting the use of automobiles have passed laws on the subject. and five states have ps-sed new laws. Lfke ev- ery new innovation. such as the rail- road. the trolley and the bicycle, there Is bound to be some unjust Legislation which Ia time will be brought to c greater degree of fairness.
 The matter of speed is one that will always be a state right and. in most cases. matter of local ruling. slthoush the laws of many states. Ike New York, for instance. which state the minimum speed for power driven na- chlnes are sure to be in favor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-15
ON THE LINKS.
Golfers Were Buiy On the Local
 Grounds.

The third rounds of the champion- ship tourney at the West end links were played off yesterday afternoon. The play to-day will be the seml-hnals for the championship and consolation cups and the first half of the finals fin the blasted hopes contest.
 The scores in the different classes were as follows:
 Championship-Isaac F. Kellogg de feated F. J. Brown up and ? to play.
 R. F. Merriman defeated s. r. VII Hams s up and to play.
 W. P. Bryan defeated E. L. White one up.
 E. L. Tuttle defeated c. NJ. Clark [ up and five to play.
 Consolation-R. s. Ross defeated Isaac R. Clarke up and 2 to play.
 A. NJ. Dickinson defeated c. E. aIeies 4 up and to play.
 pr c. W. s. Frost defeated D. l.. Sunny 1 up.
 W. B. MeFTiman defeated R. E. PIatt 3 up and to play.
 Blasted Hopes-F. T. Clark defeat ed pr F. ]. Erbe up and 3 to play.
 |. E. Fitzsimons defeated pr w. E. Goodenouzh 1 up.
 The men will play today as follows;
 ChampionshIp-B F. Merriman ys W. P. Bryan: E. L. Futile vs Isaac r. Kellogg.
 ConsoIation-R s. Ross vs A. M Dickinson: Dr C. W. g. Frost Ts VI. B. MerTiman-
 Blasted Hopes-L F. FitzsimOns vsF.T. Clark.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-15
WITH THE HORSES.
More Good Racing at Concord
 Yesterday.

Concord, N. H., Sept 15.-The New England Breeders club day at the Concord state fair yesterday was fa- vored with superb weather and the large crowds saw fourteen heats run off, one of which came over from "Wednesday. In the two finished events favorites won, Harry Hill taking the 2:15 pace, which was left uncompieted "Wednesday, while Aintree won thu 2:11 pace. Summary:
 2:15 pacing, purse $500 (concluded)- Harry Hill won first, sixth and sev- enth heats and race. Time, 2:15K, 2i16A, 2:19A. Beth d., second, won fourth and fifth heats. Time, 2:15N. 2:16. Cutler, Jr, third, won second and third heats. Time, 2:16A, 2:17. Mics Ormond, Redline, Corona and Amber also started. Amber was distanced in the first heat.
 2:11 pacing, purse S400--Aintree won three straight heats and rnce Time, 2:14, 2:14%, 2:15. Gloria waI and Homespun- also started.
 2:15 trotting, purse $300 Diminished Nancy Nelson won first and third heats. Time, 2:21, 2:20k. Whlften Wilkes won second and fifth heats. Time, 2:2O 2:211k. Bingham won fourth heat, 2:1S12. Maunita and Me- Dougal also started.
 2:20 trotting, purse $4O0 funhnishedf Lon Wilkes won first heat. Time. 2:22. Western Girl won second heat. Time 2:20l5. Nellie l., Silence. Media and Lady Resolute also started.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-15
THE DIAMOND.
ONE WON
 ONE LOST
Holyoke Defeated Concord But Springfied Fell Before Fall River = Manchester Beat Rockville.

Holyoke, Sept 15.-The battle of the champions sounds better than it looked. Holyoke and Concord, getters of premier honors in their respective leagues, measured paces on the Hol- yoke field yesterday, and of the seven runs scored only one came as the re- ward of real merit Holyoke drew the major part in the most even division of the bulk score that is possible.
 It was the first clash between Hol- yoke and Concord, and the anxiety for victory was keen, so keen in fact that it made the quality of the base ball distinctly mediocre. The visitors erred the more grievously, some of the things they didn't do being fully as wicked as the misplays perpetrated. The closeness of the score kept the excite ment up to the finish. The score:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-15
s & 2 a g g & 8 & 8
 22 g. 2.

DIAGRAM NO. 2-LnKUP FOR scRIlrlEAGl
 TO TEAM HOLDING THE BALL. center rush, who snaps back the bal to the quarterback (at his rear). thus putting the ball into play.
 The two halfbacks and the fullback stand from two to four yards to the rear of the quarter. They are the men who most frequently advance the ball The forwards, consisting of the right and left ends. right and left tackles right and left guards and center, are primarily men of defense.
 The backs and forwards for rush line) must be trained to work together, to avoid confusion and to develop that most important of all factors. heady, unsellsh team work. The interests and aspirations of the individual must be secondary to the welfare of the team as a whole.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-15
FIGHT IN NEW YORK.

Three hundred we'll known Broad wayites were the pleased witnesses of an eighteen round go last night in ,an abandoned building on the lately ac- quired property of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co in West Thirty-third street. between Sixth and Seventh avenues. The ring was made on the top floor. -...
 The contestants were Kid Casey. the newsboy king of Park Row, and Max Heck. another ornament of the same profession and neighborhood.
 Both proved to he lively pieces of work. The Kid. as they stripped to the waist and entered the ring showed slightly the heavier of the two. He weighed in at 132 to Heck's 130. Both appeared In fine condition. Their. ex- periences with refractory crap players keep them in trim.
 Casey started the ball and was the agxressor from the start He had a left which kept Heck guessing most of the time. But Heck was game and shifty. too. and for the best part of an hour the spectators got all their ss worth.
 In the thirteenth round Heck broke his left hand. but he gamely stuck to it tilI the eighteenth, when Casey land ed with a swing on the jaw, and it was all over. The referee. well known character in Broadway. award ei the fight and the Sso purse to the Kid.
 The block In which the aght came off has been SO badly torn up hy the railway people that there was no ap- preach by cab or carriage. but sfl the npfzhbd-inE corners in sixth snd Sev- enth avenues were crowded with calls until ii o'clock when the fight wss over.