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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
BOYCOTT
 GOES UP IN SMOKE
Trade in China Promises to Be
 Larger Than Ever
PRODUCTS IN BIG DEMAND
Senator McLaurn Had Hoped to Be On Commission to Go to the Flowery Kingdom to
 Adjust Matters.

Washington. September 25.-(Special.)- Some time ago Major John M Carsan, chief of the bureau of manufacturers, expressed the opinion that the Chinese boycott of American exports to China, consisting largely of cotton goods, would fail to materialize. Information received at the state department from day to day indicates that the boycott does not amount to a great deal Incidentally this will prove hard blow to former Senator McLaurin of South Carolina and others who had hoped to be appointed on a com mittee to go to China at government ex- pense and try to arrange an agreement between the two countries.
 In the opinion of government officials it will not be long before American pro- out the Flowery Kingdom as ever. The trade in Northern China has increased recently, particularly on account of the cessation of hostlities there. At Shang- hai, at least, there is no further evidence that the anti-American movement which for months aroused the apprehension of American manufacturers were founded on fact The manufacturers feared the loss in millions of goods stored at Shanghai and other Chinese ports. Statesmen feared that the boycott would develop into genuine anti-foreign sentiment throughout the empire and repetition of the Boxer troubles of 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
ELEVEN WARRANTS ISSUED.
Men Charged With Conspiracy In I'm.
 porting English Tile Settlers.

New York, September 25.-United States Marshal Henkle today admitted that war rants for the arrest of James l.. Lantry, Charles Lawler, Arthur T. Mart, Elmer Alexander Bernard D. Tratel Edwin c. Currier, Charles Shrine, Charles Resign, Julius Schloss, Charles Bosworth and Charles Jogert, contractors. charged with conspiracy in importing English tile settlers under contract, had been placed in his hands for execution by MT. Ridge way
 It was the marshars intention to arrest the eleven as rapidly as they could be found, but Assistant Attorneys Horton and Bierne, who prepared the government case, informed him that they had been in consultation with the counsel of the eleven accused men, some of whom are out of town, and had arranged to have them come in within the next day or two. and personally surrender themselves, ana furnish bail as the government might re- quire for their appearance for preliminary examination. Should any of them fall 10 appear, they will then be formally taken into custody. It is expected that the defendants will get together tomorrow or Wednesday. and accompanied by counsel surrender themselves in a body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
MORE INSURANCE TROUBLE.
Investigation of Western Life lndem-
 nty Go. Being Made.

Chicago, September 25.-Preliminary in- vestgation into the Western Life In- demnity company by the attorney general of Illinois with a view of bringing quo warranto proceedings has been begun.
 Assistant Attorney w. H. Boyce came to Chicago today and was in consultation with Attorney Walter D. Hawk, who complained to the department last week. MT. Hawk is attorney for the Mooney estate of Laketon Ind, which 1t is claim ed holds s4O0O policy against the West ern Life. When presented for payment the officers, 1t is alleged, rendered a trifie more than $900 for payment of the caim Attorney Hawk complained to the attor- ney general and the inquiry begun today is the result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
CONFERENCES ARE
 BEGUN IN MOSCOW
OFFICER IS PRESENT TO STOP THE DELIBERATIONS IF cONDI- TONS SET DOWN FOR ASSEM- BLIES ARE VIOLATED.

Moscow, September 25.-The congress of representatives of the zemstvos and the municipalities in the interior of Russia and of the Polish Lithuanian provinces be- gan today at the residence of Prince Tcherbatoff, under the presidency of Count Heyden, one of the marshals of the nobility, who presented to the em- peror the petition drawn up by the last all-Russian zemstvo congress. A repre- sentative of General Durnovo, governor general of Moscow, was present with in- structions to stop the meetings if the conditions under which the delegates were permitted to assemble should be violated. These conditions provide that the sittings should not be public, that the president should not allow any departure from the subjects mentioned in the programme, and that the speakers should not be per- mitted to say anything that might cause racial excitement. Representatives of the press, however, were allowed to att tend, but the accounts In the Russian pa- pers will be censored.
 The congress discussed a resolution call ing for a general zemstvo bureau, and de- claring that representatives of the zemst- vos in the cities should participate in the gosudarstvennaia douma Ohe lower house of the national association), organizing therein united majority for the protec- ton of their own interests and for the furtherance of their work in the cause of liberty.
 Only two speakers were in favor of boycotting the douma. a majority of the delegates declaring that 1t was necessary | t,lra fa ff, Itc in 1rfar to continue the struggle with the bureau cracy and to erect in the name of the people liberty and equality.
 Several of the Polish Lithurian dele- gates made heated speeches. They de- clared that If the Russian intellectual classes were not represented in the dou- ma the border lands would be left to fight the struggle for liberty alone
 The Siberian delegates petitioned that the right of suffrage be extended to Si- beria as soon as possible.
 After a lengthy debate the following res- olution was adopted:
 'aThe zemstvo and municipal congress considers that the national douma will not give national representation Tn the true sense. Having in view, however. that the electoral assemblies, uniting a great part of the social forces of the empire, may serve as rallying points for the general movement looking to the at tainment of political freedom, this oSpn- gress recognizes the necessity for those Russian citizens who are united on the political programme formulated by the zemstvo congress to seek to enter the douma in the largest numbers possible. for the purpose of forming there a united group, with the object of obtaining guar antees of personal liberty and equality"
 One hundred and thirteen zemstvo and sixty-six municipal delegates are attend ing the congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
GALL MEETING TO ORDER.
Physicians and Surgeons of Three
 States Assemble in Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, September 25-(Special)- At 10 o'clock this morning Dr. w. H. Wilder of Birmingham, president of the association. will call the meeting of the Tri-state Medical society to order. The largest attendance in the history of the organization Is expected and all portions of Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia will no doubt be well represented.
 Following Is the programme for the op- enng session:
 Registration. introductions. etc.. 10 to Il.
 Call to order at Il a. m. by Chairman Y. L. Abernathy. an introduction of the president
 Prayer by Dr. John H. Race. president of Grant university.
 Address of welcome by Hon. A. w.. Chamblss, mayor of Chattanooga.
 Address of welcome by Dr. E. B. Wise on behalf of the medical profession of Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
Reports on Alaskan TeIesraphs.

Washington, September 25.-Brigadier General Greedy, chief signal officer of the army, has just completed thorough in spection of the Alaskan telegraph system. The tremendous increase in commercial business handled by the lines gives an indication of the growing importance of Alaskan trade. In the last two months telegraph tolls on commercial business have amounted to more than $32,000, while the cost of government business on the lines during this time exceeded s20,00o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
OBERLIN CARTER
 WANTS THE MONEY
IS MAKING HARD FIGHT TO KEEP GOVERNMENT FROM GETTING FUNDS ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN EMBEZZLED.

Chicago, September 25.-Oberlin M. Car ter. former captain in the United States army. who was released from the Leaven- worth penitentary some time ago after having served five-year sentenced on a charge of having embezzled several hun dred thousand dollars from the United States government through construction contracts, returned to Chicago today and was examined before Special Examiner Richard Wyman The former army of fioer has completed his sentence and is now spending his time and money Tn fighting the government in its enort to recover money and property alleged to have been embedded by Carter while government engineer at Savannah, Ga- The matter now in question is in connec- ton with civil suits filed in the United States circuit court against Carter and some of his relatives for the recovery of the property
 The entire case has been referred to Special Master Wyman to take testimony and report.
 Carter withstood a rigid cross-examina- ton in an apparently fearless manner During today's examination an effort was made to show that previous to the real conspiracy Benj. D. Greene and John F.. Gaynor, the contractors alleged to have been implicated with Carter in defraud- inr the government, had loaned Carter money and placed him in position so that when he was made engineer in charge. and had the letting of contracts, so they might have claim upon him Carter declared that he never bo rcwed money from Greene or Gaynor, but that he had written them concerning his in- yestments for the contracts.
 The examination will be again taken up 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
TAX RETURNS GIVE
 APPLICANTS AWAY
MEN RECOMMENDED FOR SURETY BOND OF $1oo,oo0 PAY TAXES IN GEORGIA ON ONLY $5s,soo REAL ESTATE.

Atlanta, September 25.-(Special) )-Prop- erty owners who make returns at unus- ually low valuations have to be little careful how they offer themselves as sureties on bonds, or they are liable to be caught up with, as was developed by an incident at the state capitol to- day.
 A bank recently appointed as a state de- pository, was required to give bond in the sum of $10O00O. A party interested wrote the governor, giving half dozen names as sureties, and stating his esti- mate of their financial standing. com parison of these statements, with the amount of property returned by each as shown on the digests, furnished some in- teresting facts.
 The writer of the letter, whose name was one among the sureties, stated he was worth s60000 An investigation of the tax digest for his county showed that he returned for taxation only s7Oo worth of real estate. Another of the proposed sure- ties, he stated, was worth s250,ooO, and this man returns for taxation only s7550 of real estate and enough personal prop erty to carry his total returns up to $970O. A third was put down as worth s100 900, and returns S24,S00 of real estate which is the best showing in the entire list.
 The state will accept only real estate sureties on these bonds in lieu of some surety company. and yet an inyestigi- tion showed that all the sureties who proposed to go on this 31o0,000 bond, re- turned for taxation total of only S59,SoO worth of real estate.
 There have been several instances of this kind brought to light recently, bl. perhaps none so glaring as this. Under the circumstances 1t is not likely that these sllreties will be accented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
STRENGTHENS CHINESE TRADE.
Wonq Kai Kah Takes His Leave After
 Successful Mission.

Washington, September 25-Wong Kai Kah. trade commissioner of China, called upon Assistant Secretary Adee at tho state department today in company with Yung Kwai, secretary and interpreter of the Chinese legation here. to take his leave before returning to his post in Ja- pan.
 Mr. Wong arrived in San Francisco about August 15, and since then has been studying American trade conditions with special reference to the development of trade relations with China. He has col lected material which he believes will be of value to his government in the devel- opment of it's trade policies. He was orig inally assigned to duty in Japan as trade commissioner and Is now about to begin to take up his work In that coun- try, going east by way of San Fran otc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
CARLTON IS FOUND
 GUILTY OF BIGAMY
Was Married to Three 5rook'yn Women and One Woman From
 Rochester.

New York. September 26-Frederick E. Carlton. a commissary steward HI the New York navy yard in Brooklyn was found guilty today of bigamy carton had four wives. His first and lawfui wife was willeta s. Bird of Brooklyn, whom he married under the name or James E. McCandless. Subsequently ne married Lula Kettering of Rochester, N. Y. in 1897. and two other Brooklyn wo- men, one in 1903 and the other in 1904 Sentence will be imposed later. He is accused also of stealing from his room mate and will be tried on that charge and on charge of circulating obscene pictures.
 Carlton formerly lived in Washington, D. C., and Cincinnati. He was Mis- sourian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
oil Company Makes Protest.

Washington. September % Complaint was filed with the interstate commerce commission today by the Marshall oil company of Marshalltown. Iowa, protest ing against existing freight rates on oil shipped in less than carload lots. The complainants own refineries at oil City and Warren, Pa. They allege that rates granted on carload lots of oil unjustly dis criminate in favor of the Standard oil company. The Burlington, Missouri Pa cific, Rock Island, Iowa Central Chi cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul and Union Pacific railroads are the defendants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
BRUCE IS BURNED.
TrestIe 400 Feet Long Destroyed on
 Coast Line.

Thomasvlle, Ga, September 25.-The railroad trestle over Barnetts creek, one mile east of Pine Park, was destroyed by fire this afternoon. The bridge was built of cypress posts and these were dry, igniting easily from the sparks of a passing freight train.
 The fire started at 1 o'clock and had destroyed the entire 400 feet of the tres tie by o'clock. The accident will not delay traffic on the Atlantic Coast Line. Passengers and mail on the east and est-bound trains were transferred by a foot bridge over the creek. temporary bridge cannot be finished before Thurs day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
Will Develop San Domingo.

Duluth, Minn., September 25.-The American northwest Is colonizing Santo Domingo. Congressman J. A. Bede and Postmaster Nelson of Duluth, a repre- sentative of Governor Herrick of Ohio. a man from Minneapolis and one or two others representing syndicate largely composed of Duluth and Minneapolis men. are now on their way to santo Domingo. If things are found as expected the sym dicate will purchase 100000 or 100000 acres. which are now under option, and become large factor in the development of the 1nland-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
TO STOP PoAcHING.
Canada Refers Question to the Im-
 perial Government.

Ottawa, Ont, September 25.-The minis ter of marine and fisheries has referred to the imperial government the question of supplying the Canadian cruser Vigi- lant with quick-fire guns.
 Officials believe that under the Russ Bagot treaty of 1s17 they can ship guns of that size, but it has been found de- sirable to consult the imperial govern ment before the step is taken. If the answer from London is favorable four quick 3-pounders will at once be forwarded from Halifax and placed on board the Vigilant on Lake Erie, and steps will be taken to stop the wholesale poaching by American fishermen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
New York Limited Crashes Into
 Local Train
TOOK CROSS-OVER SWITCH
No One Was Hurt Save Those n the General Managers Private Car, Which Was on Rear of
 Local Train.

Philadelphia, September 25.-A rear end collision today between the east-bound New York limited express from St. Louis and a local passenger train, which was standing at the Paoli station of the Penn- sylvania railroad, fifteen miles west Of this city, resulted in the death or i've men and the injuring of more than twen- ty others.
 The Dead.
 Frank A. Brastow, Havreford, general agent at Philadelphia of tho Safety Car Heating and Lighting company
 George M Pennypacker, foreman of car inspectors in the West Philadelphia yards.
 s. S. Walton, steam heat inspector at the Altoona shops of the Pennsylvania railroad.
 Richard r. Garland, foreman of West Philadelphia shops of the Pennsylvania railroad.
 Carl Dunhauer. Philadelphia, railroad enpioye.
 Among the injured is D. E. Bolt. Day ton, O., head cut.
 All those who met death were in the IrtVate car or tIeHeTdl nudhdSci @AHeSt bury which was attached to the rear or the loca' train. MT. Atterbury Is upon his vacation in Maine. He expected to return about October i, and his car had bsen osertauied preparatory to sending it to Maine to bring him home. It was sent out in the forenoon for test run, and was attached to late afternoon To- cal train from Paoli for this city. In the car at the time of the collision were about a dozen men who had been engaged in overhauling the car Those who were not killed were injured.
 Took cross-over Switch.
 Paoli is the terminus of the Pennsyl- vania suburban traffic on the main line, and large yard is located there for the storage of cars and engines. The local train was made In the yard on the north side of the railroad and switched across to the east-bound track on the south side. and came to a stop at the station. Before the switches could be set the New York limited came along at moderate sneed on the next east-bound track, took the cross-over switch and crashed Into the local train.
 At the time of the accident there was less than a half dozen passengers in the local train, and they were in the forward cars, which were not damaged. Some of the passengers aboard the limited were slightly bruised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
Increase Capital Stock.

Trenton N. J., September 25.-The United States Independent Telephone company filed papers with the secretary of state increasing it's authorized capi- tai from sloo,oOO to s50Ooo.OOo. The officers are: John Rauber, president; William J. Naylor, vice president; Benjamin B. Chase, secretary; Frederick w. Zoller, treasurer; Morris D. Knapp. J. Wesley Kingston and Henry A. Bingham, drec- fora
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
FIVE COUNCILMEN
 GIVEN THIRTY DAYS
Were Enjoined From Passing ordi- nance for Extension of Gas Fran
 chise In Omaha.

Omaha, Neb., September 25-Five city councilmen, Dyball, Bach, Evans, Hunt ington and Schroeder, were today sem fenced to thirty days in jail and to pay the costs of an injunction suit for violat- ing the provisions of which they were sentenced.
 These five members of the council were enjoined by Judge Sutton from passing an ordinance entering into an agreement with the Omaha Gas company for the extension of a franchise. They were served with the injunction of the court, but passed the ordinance the following day. They were cited for contempt and were given the sentence mentioned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
ATLANTA BOY KILLED BY
 AUTOMOBILE SCORCHER

Atlanta. Ga, September 27-(special.)- Branch Lewis Jr.. the 11-year-old son of French Lewis, formerly d member of the city council was tonight run down by an automobile on the street near his home and so badly injured that he died in a few hours
 The little fellow was just learning to skate, and 1t is thought that the sound of the approaching machine made him lose control of himself. He tried to skate one way, then turned the other, but could
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
Ohio Miners Are Satisfied.

Columbus, O., September 25.-The big coal operators here say that the report from the east that the bituminous miners from Ohio will join the anthracite miners to enforce an eight-hour work day is not true The increase of 10 cents ton on coal at the mines goes into effect October l. and the operators say that the miners in Ohio will benefit by the increased price. They have no cause for a strike, they aav
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26

not escape the car. which struck him just above the waist. He was dragged over q hundred feet.
 The machine was being run by me- ehanic connected with one of the local garages. He and two men who were with him carried the dying lad to his home. where physicians were summoned. The police have so far been unable to locate those who were in the automobile but 1t Is expected that arrests will be made In the morning, as those who saw the acci- dent say that the car was moving at a very high speed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
Guilty of Wife Murder.

Irvington. Ga, September 25.-The jury in the case of Columbus w. Walker charged with wife murder, this afternoon at o'clock rendered a verdict of guilty with recommendation for life imprison- ment The jury was out less than forty minutes. The children of Walker testi- fled in his behalf. The verdict was con trary to the expectation of the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
Noted Jockey Is Dead.

New York, September 25-Johnny Lamle, who in his time was one of the most noted jockeys in the United States, died here today at Sheepshead Bay LamIe. ten or eleven years ago. rode for Marcus Daly, Richard Croker and M. F. Dwyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
Vanderbilt Wins Purses.

Paris, September 25.-W K. Wander bilt's Salambo. with Wood up. won the Tamise handicap, worth 5000, and his Bonafour, with the American jockey Orsch up. the Prix Paltique of $500. both at the Maison la Fitte races, today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
Sixth Game Is Draw.

Nuremburg, Germany, September 25.- The sixth game of the chess match be- tween Tarrasch and Marshall resulted in draw after seventy moves. The score now stands: Tarrasch 2, Marshall o. drawn 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
Disturbances in Cuba Seem to
 Cover Wide Territory
RECENT VICTORY COMPLETE
Supporters of the Government Carried Every Province and Palma's Re- election In December Now
 Seems As I.

W
 Havana, September -S Complete re- turns from the entire < d, which have been delayed owing \ bad condition of the telegraph serv Q clow that in the elections Saturday 5 four members of the election board n 1 )rting, the sup porters of the govern z were victorious in every province nc V ing lost one inn portant place. The y was so com plete that it Is no lerally admitted to mean the reelection in December of President Palma and the election of the vice presidential candidate Merdez Ca pote, the leader of the moderate party.
 Colonel Ferrera, secretary to Governor Gomez, the liberal candidate for the pres idency, was arrested today, charged with seditious and revolutionary utterances. This makes the sixth charge now pending against him, the others including partic- ipation in the burning of the city building at Vueltas. Colonel Ferrera is an Italian, but he is a veteran of the last Cuban war, and one of the most prominent law yers in Havana.
 Todays mail brought to the liberals the first report from their adherents in Cienfuegos of the riots there Friday last which resulted In the killing of Congress- man Villuendas and Chief of Police H. lance. This report differs very little from former accounts, except that 1t lays on the moderates the blame for starting the disturbances. Additional reports from Cienfuegos received by the government say that the chief leaders in the dynamite plot were two Italian anarchists, named Boy and Grau, who have been making seditious speeches there and elsewhere for some time.
 A policeman arrested two liberals at the door of their club here tonight as they were delivering seditious addresses to a crowd composed in large part of negroes. A mob made several attempts to rescue the prisoners, and after the arrival of patrol wagon, succeeded in rescuing one of them