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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-07
MISSOURI BOODLER
 IS TURNED LOOSE
Jury Acquits State Senator Paris on Charge of Bribery In Re-
 peal of Bribery Bill.

Jefferson City, Mo-, August 6.-State Senator Frank H. Paris was today ac- quilted by a jury in the circuit court on charge of bribery in connection with bill introduced at the session of the state legislature in 1901, to repeal the statute prohibiting the use of alum in tho manufacture of baking powder. com monly known as the alum bill.''
 The trial had lasted for week, the principal testimony of the state being that of former Lieutenant Governor John Lee, on whose testimony the grand jury indictments were returned against Far ris and former State Senator Smith It is regarded that the acquittal of Harris precludes the possibility of a conviction in the Smith case, as the charges in each instance were identical. 1t is announced the Smith case will be dismissed by the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-07
SUNDAYS DEVELOPMENTS
 ARE MORE ENCOURAGING.

New Orleans. August 6.-The report to- day is A great improvement over those during the middle of the week. end the fact thai there were only two new sub foe, one I'D town and one down town, is source of special encouragement. An effort Is being made to determine the number of cases of fever under treat ment, and allowing ten days, which IS a liberal estimate for patient to either recover or die. 1t Is figured that there are now 233 cases rnder treatment
 The marine hospital service has not yet assumed control of the local situation' but it Is expected to do So tomorrow. The conditions precedent to this assump- tion. that the citizens of New orleans pledge themselves to put $250,OOO to de- fray the cost of labor and material, has been met, and Surgeon White is in mos |mentary expectation of receiving the Normal order from Surgeon General Wy |man to take charge
 President Roosevelt and Surgeon Gen. eral Wyman have both been wired by the Eall the funds that the service may require Outside it's own stated expenditures will be supplied by the people of the city. Prhis action was taken at noon at a spe- 1 cial meeting of the finance committee held in the St. Charles hotel. It followed the news received from Surgeon White that Surgeon General Wyman had asked for definite statement of the financial intentions of the people here, and had given a definite statement himself of what the marine hospital service could do with the funds at it's disposal.
 This telegram was sent to Surgeon Gen. eral Wyman:
 Sturgeon General Wyman. Washington,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-07
HAVE NARRo~ ESCAPE.
Paul Morton and Mrs. Morton in Auto
 mobile Accident.

New Yorg, August 6-Paul Morton. president of the Equitable Life Assur- ance society. and Mrs. Morton, had a narrow escape from serious injury to- night when their automobile ran into an Eighthh-avenue car at Forty-fourth street.
 Mir. and Mrs. Morton were on their way across the town with two friend. whom they had met at the PennsvIve- mia depot. when in attempting to avoid a southbourd car. the wheels slipped and the n.ac.une struck the car glancfn~ blow. The ccf ductor was thrown from the platform and slightly hurt. and the automobile was temporarily disabled. buf nc further damage was done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-07
GOMEZ DEFIES THE
 PALMA GOVERNJYEW1

of its partiality in favor of executive au- thority. The court would be certain to be against us, in order to increase its favor with the government"
 Governor Gomez characterized the whole island as a powder mine, containing a lighted fuse already half burned. He said of the force of 5000 rural guards half were inwardly in his favor.
 Military officers absolutely deny this statement, and say only a company of rural guards in which disaffection was shown was that of Santa Clara province now removed to Havana, the captain of which resigned to avoid being disgraced.
 The moderates profess satisfaction at Gomezs statements which they term sen- sational and reckless, and which they as sert will certainly defeat him, as the Cubans will never elected a president who has defled the courts or sought to incul- cate in the soldiers rebellious spirit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-07
Want conger to Return.

Mexico City, August GA rumor was set afioat on the departure of American Am bassador Conger for the United States that he would not return 10 ms post here, but might remain In Washington possibly as advisor on the Chinese ques- tions now coming up and on which he is recognized as an authority, on ac- count of his seven years service at Pekin as American minister.
 The general wish among Americans here ia that Minister Conger will come back. as he has in very brief time won the good will of all good classes in Mex ico
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-07

Havana, August e.--Joseph Miguel Gomez, governor of Santa Clara pro- vince. and liberal candidate for the pres idency of Cuba, has given out an inter- view full of defiance to the Palma gov ernment. With reference to the Vueltas case, and the Cuban governments as- sumption of the right to inspect munich palities without reference to the provin- cial authorities, Governor Gomez says:
 'I will not allow any one except the provincial authorities to inspect the municipalities of this province. Should a municipality be governed by moderates, would refuse my consent to this pro- cedurc just the same, and would deliver justice to them if permitted.
 If the supreme court decides against the contention we are now maintaining, we would not obey its mandate because
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-07
Beach Back In Washington.

Washington, August 6.-United States District Attorney Morgan H. Beach, who has been in New York for several days |, oueet of information bearing on the ino,,irv now in progress by the local grand ,urv into the cotton leak scandal at the agricultural department, returned to Washington late last night. MT. Reach declined to make any statement as to the results of his visit. The grand jury. which took recess last week. will reassemble on August 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-07
Yesterdays Developments Are Regard ed as Decided Improvement Over the Situation Last Week.
 Two New Sub-foci.
FEVER RECORD TO 6 P. M.
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

. The marine hospital service will
 . assume control of the situation in . New Orleans today.
 . The citizens of New Orleans have . pledged themselves to put up s2oo.-
 . 900 to defray the cost of labor and
 . material used under government
 . supervision in fighting the fever. . Archbishop Chapelle, who was
 . attacked by the fever Saturday, ' is holding his own. . Citizens committee thanks Pres : ident Roosevelt for promptness in . complying with their request . Dr. Wyman details eight medical : officers for duty in New Orleans . at once.
 ' No new cases of fever nave been
 : found outside the city or New UT . leans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-07
workina on the American Line.

Mexico City, August 6-construction work on the Pan-American railway down to the Guatemalan line is being actively mashed. On one section kilometer Of track her day is being laid. All wooden h,,ages on the upper section of the line will be replaced with steel structures. It is eventually proposed to build tnls me down through Guatemala ana the rest
 s f.ontraI America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-07
REPORTS BY TWO
 SIDES IN CONFLICT
STRIKERS AND RAILROAD MEN BOTH CLAIM THEY ARE SATIS- FEED WITH SITUATION IN THE TELEoRAPHERs' STRIKE.

St Paul, Minn., August 6.-There con- tinues to be a wide variance between the official statements given out by the con- tending officers in the strike of the Order of Railroad Photographers against the Northern Pacific and Great Northern roads. Officials of the road claim that the strike is practically at an end, and that twelve hours more will see It's finish; that strikers are applying for their old positions, and that new men are being constantly employed; that regular trains are on schedule time, and freight is being moved promptly
 On the other hand President P. B. Per- ham said to the Associated Press tonight that the situation as reported to him IS more favorable to the operators than It has been at any stage of the strike and he is confident of victory. lie dehies that there has been any further detee- tion since that reported yesterday Tn the Idaho division. He admitted that the company was sending strike-breakers west, but not in such large numbers as the companies claimed. These men, he ayerred, are being hired under false pre- tenses. and as soon as they became cognizant of the true state of affairs the majority of them quit work and Joineo the strikers.
 According to MT Pehrman the clam that trains were being run on scneauie time and that freight was being handled as usual, were incorrect, and in supstan- tiation of this statement he exhibited re- ports from various chairmen on the wes- tern divisions showing that perlshapie freight was being refused, and that Tn many cases the yards were blocked ana little or no freight was being moved.
 At the union depot it was salo that tie North Coast limited on the Northern Pacific. due here at 2:20 this afternoon' was seven hours late. The Great Northern coast train arrived on time this afternoon but the train due at 10:4O had not been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-07
Japanese Burn All RuIIdInus.

St. Petersburg, August GA dispatch from Godyzadani. the Russian headquar- ters in Manchuria. says that the Japa- nese who landed recently at Castries bay have returned aboard their warshps. All the buildings along the shore of the bay were burned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-07
P|7TSBURG FLYER
 HITS STREET CAR Many Casualties Result From Cleveland Accident CROSSING WAS FLAGGED In Some Cases All Members of Fam lilies Were Hurt-one Little
 Child Was Killed
 Outright
CROSSING WAS FLAGGED

Cleveland, O.. August 6-The Pittsburg , flyer on the Cleveland and Pittsburg rail- road crashed into an eastbound St Clair street car tonight. killing a child instant ly and fatally injurng six people while fifteen others sustained injuries more or less severe
 The conductor had just crossed the rail road tracks to see that the line was clear. The headlight of the train was not vls- ble nor was its rumbling heard until it was but short distance from the cross ing. The conductor let go the derailing switch in time to throw the rear truck of his car off the track, but not in time to prevent the front end from being struck and the car hurled around until it stood parallel with the railroad track.
 Only Few Escaped.
 The car contained forty passengers. Only few escaped uninjured, and they were persons occupying the rear of the car. Most of the injured constituted fam fly parties, and in several instances all the members of the family are injured The train was running at a fast rate of speed when the accident occurred, and the engineer. it is said, could not check the train in time to mitigate the disaster. The safety gates with which the cross- ing IS provided were up at the time, and as the railroad makes a curve at this point the conductor could not see the train approaching.
 The Dead.
 Cora May Martin, ? years of age, the daughter of James Martin.
 Fatally Injured.
 Mrs. James Martin, crushed about tbe chest; Gertrude Martin. F years old arm fractured and internal injuries; Frank Williamson, motorman, chest crushed. Mrs. Patrick Kilduff, skull fractured. Michael Hussy. internal injuries.
 Others Injured.
 Lucy T. Laler, 22 years of age. seriously injured.
 Charles Martin. years. internal in- juries.
 Pattie Kilduff, head cut.
 James Kilduff, 8 years, both arms broken
 John Kilduff, badly bruised.
 Mrs. Fred Ott, head cut and badly bruised.
 Fred Ott, Jr., years. cut and bruised. Anna Tiff, left leg fractured and bruised about body.
 Miss Elizabeth Sessler. head injured. shoulder broken, back wrenched. Mrs. Wrickman chest injured and cut about head.
 Mrs. Frank Hardy ankle sprined and back hurt
 F. D. Kronz, knee. hip and ankle badly injured.
 Mrs. F. E. Jroz. head hurt. ankle sprained.
 John Halter. bruised about head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-07
Russian Envoys at Newport.

Newport, R. L, August s.-The convert cd yacht Mayfiower, with M. Witte and Baron Rosen on board. arrived here late this afternoon, and arrangements were made for NJ. Witte to continue the jour ney to Portsmouth, N. H., by train The Mayhower was expected here about Il A m but was delayed by thick weather. The dispatch boat Dolphin. which is con- veyIng the Japanese representatives from Oyster Bay to Portsmouth and the Gal weston did not come into the harbor for some tlme but anchored off Brentons Reef lghtship.
 When the fog, which had hung over the bay all day. lifted shortly after 5 O clock this afternoon. Captain Kenyon of the Prices Neck lifesaving station sighted both the Mayfower and the Dolphin at anchor to the eastward of Brenton's Reef lightship.
 At 5:3O D. m the Mayfower came to Newport and anchared at the torpedo station, at the same time displaying the Russian flag at the fore. Soon after ward M Witte, Baron Rosen, two secret service men and Commander Cameron McR. Winslow entered a steam launch and were landed at the wharf at the station.
 The dispatch boat Dolphin remained of Brenton's Reef llghtship and the Japan representatives. did not come ashore. Both vessels encountered thick fog on the run from Oyster Bay They were obliged to anchor off Block Island and again outside Brenton's Reef lightship
 Boston. August 6.--M. Witte and party arrived here from Newport at il 40 o'clock tonight and were immediately driven to the Hotel Touraine. It is said the party will leave early tomorrow for Portsmouth. Accompanying M. Witte are Gregory Wilkinen. a financial agent of the Rus sian embassy at Washington, and two secret service officers.
 When the train stopped at the back bay station M. Witte rushed from his car and ran up the platform. the secret service officers finding it difficult to keep up with him. The envoy went up to the locomotive and shook hands with the en- gineer and fireman and then returned to his car, where he embraced Conductor Therein and imprinted kiss upon his forehead
 At the hotel M. Witte was the only member of the party who did not regis ter The plenipotentiary was assigned to suite of rooms and he retired immedi- ateIy NJ. Witte would make no state- ment regarding his arrangements for con- tinuing his journey to Portsmouth. The
 (contInued oa Second Paael
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-07
COMMITTEE
 SENDS TWO TELEGRAMS.

..The citizens of New Orleans pledge themselves to secure and furnish all the funds necessary to pay the expenses which your service may incur for labor and materials in dealing with the situa- tion here. This in accordance with pr. Whites telegram to you. MARTIN BEHRMAN, Mayor; "CHARLES LAWYER, GUS LEHMAN. SR., CIVILIAN ADLER, "W e. TEBAULT, Citizens Committee" This telegram was sent to President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay, N. r.:
 .'rhe President Oyster Bay, N. Y.:
 We heartily thank you for your prompt and generous action which though ex- pected we none the less find most gratify- ing. We pledge ourselves to do our share and have wired Surgeon General Wyna n that we would secure and furnish all the funds the service may require. MARTIN BEHRMAN, Mayor. "CHARLES LAWYER, "GUS LEHMAN. SR., CIVILIAN ADLER, w c. TEBAULT, "Citizens' Committee" The action today was to follow out the |sregestions and give the information asked by Surgeon General Wyman in the following telegram received by Surgeon White yesterday morning: ksuR0EoN WHITE RECEIVES MESSAGE FROM DR. VIVIAN. |t.Surgeon White, St. Charles, New Or |{ leans:
 |} ..In your telegram of August you
 tate that fine citizens have raised large
 und and promise to raise more, though Amount is not definitely settled. \ Tt is very important that this matter
 hould be settled before definite action
 Ian be taken. Your estimate in second
 telegram of August 4 makes total expen-
 les for eradication $500 to 5000 per day.
 You do not state whether this amount
 expected of the service. Bureau esti-
 hate for forty officers mentioned by you
 s being required, would be about $5o0
 er day. The epidemic fund will not
 and or permit of $500 to 5000 per day.
 is iD absolute. Bureau would be will
 to give you all the medical ofncera
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-07
Frisco to Build New Line.

Houston. Tex, August 6.-contracts have been let for construction of the extension of the Trinity and Brazos val ,av road (Frisco) from its present ter ,,,,,us Mexicana. to Houston, a distance of about i6O miles. The contract calls sar the turning over of the new line within twelve months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-07
Collision In Baltimore.

Baltimore. Md. August 6.-Eight per- sons, including both motormen, were in- Jured Tn collision between two cars of the Harford avenue line at the entrance 10 Cnlton park today. For some undis- covered reason a northbound car iumned the track and crashed into one southbound throwing it from the tracks and turning It completely around. Both cars were badly damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-07

necessary but the labor and the mater ials should be furnished by the city as has been done before.
 wire promptly whether this arrange rnent can he affected that I may give my opinion to the President.
 .Attention should be called to the iact that the governor is maintaining 'deten- tlon camps in the interest of New Orleans and expense must be met for interstate measures. Rush answer.
 The citizens committee has addressed the following appeal to the citizens or Now Orleans:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-07
WILL ASSUME ACTIVE
 CONTROL IMMEDIATELY.

Washington, August 6.-Active control of the yellow fever situation in New Orr
 
 frnnttnuad an 4econd paoaN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-07
MAKES APPEAL
 TO CITIZENS OF NEW ORLEANS.

"we respectfully ask your earnest at tention to the't telegram from surgeon 6teneraI Wyman. of the United States nublic health and marine hospital serv- ice in which are stated the conditions under which the service Will assume control of the fever situation nere An immediate action was imperative, Mayor Behrman agreed at once to these con ditions, and in your behalf we gave the pledge that you would contribute .ne finds which might be required in the rrosecution of the fight. The committee has now in hand about $70,0Oo. very much larger sum than this will be need ed. and we should be able in few days to nlace at the command of the federal authorities at least $250,000. The state and city can be counted on to do their dutv. but the individual citizen must oo his. The people of New Orleans In times of emergencies have never faltered or failed. and we appeal to you to endorse and redeem the pledge made py us m vour behalf Not one dollar of the 1unas contributed will be spent except under inch direction of the United states neaith and marine hospital service
 Surgeon White returned today rom Gulfport and Ocean Springs where ne bod gone to arrange for the opening or t1a oamn at Fontainbleu, on the Louis vile and Nashville road. and stated that be would probably rot establish any nan,n on the Mississippi coast, in view or the attitude of the people Of ocean enrinps and Governor Vardamans ex- ,,raseed determination to abide by their p,rhes The camps at Slidell and wy ,r,an will he enlarged to accommodate n''ah travel as would have gone over to a camp on the Mississippi coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-07
EIGHT OFFICERS DETAILED
 FOR IMMEDIATE SPECIAL DUTY

Dr White received dlspaten rom Surgeon General wyman announcing the detail to this city of eight oincers oi the marine hospital fervice as follows;
 past Assistant Surgeons Rupert Biue' Josenh Green, John McMullin ana Don s,C currie, and Assistant Surgeons Ruck- ar stager Smith and Sweet. The de- tau If these men is taken as an ln- d,cation that the pledge of the New or ,aens citizens has been accepted, so Mon dsv morning pr. White will begin the gradual assumption of control
 Speaking about his plans ne saio was wa bis nurnose to divide the city into ois, tr,cts probably using the political waru sub-divisions, and a marine nospilsi a., on, cer would be placed in charge or eacn district. having such professional help as the size of the district and the conuitlohs therein made necessary. He will nave ganera1 foreman and sub-foreman m charge of gangs of five men each 5,o uoi fnmieatiou and disinfection Eacn ois- trict officer will report to headquarters which will continue in then LiVerpooi' ondon and Globe building. This district orpanization will be perfected as soon as inc newly detailed officers are here. m inc meantime the present crganization will be continued as at present DTS. Richardson and Berry will be continued
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-23

A summary of the crop reports from
along the Northwestern road indicates
that small grain at this time is in add
vance of last year, and on the entire
territory does not vary more than one
week in growth. 1t ranges wheat, bar
ley, oats and speltz from eight to
twelve inches above ground with a heavy
stool and strong deep root, excellent col
or and heavy stand Corn ranges
from two to five inches in stand and at
present is growing rapidly.
With the average weather conditions
for six weeks an unusually. large small
grain crop will be harvested. Barley,
the first crop to harvest will head out
about July |, and harvest will be gener-
al about July 90. Wheat will be about
ten days later, or August | the wheat
harvest will be general. Other small
grain, flax excepted, will be harvested
from July 20 to July 30. Flax will be
harvested from Aug. 10 to Aug. 20.
Six weeks more will determine the har.
vest.
There has been an unusual amount of
moisture, not in way of storms, but
continuous general rains. In South Da-
kato during May there was 435 inches.
June to date 3 l-3 inches. 1t has not
been excessive yet sufficient and the en-
tire small grain could be matured with
but little more moisture. Dry weather
is needed rather than wet, and the ques-
ton of enough rain fall is entirely elm
mated.
Calamities that may come are hail,
rust or hot winds. Hail is local and
does not effect the general Yield Rust
mas never injured crops but once, that
was last year. If it should come this
year it would be an ideal crop for rust
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-23
DISPOSED OF HIS INTEREST
J. .. Humiston No Longer Proprieto,
Of Eagle Lake Mill.

Eagle Lake, June l6-Ira B. Rey
nolds has been acting as substitute for
George Van Buren,, on route No. l,
during the past week. Mr.. Van Buren, is
in St. Paul attending the l. 0. o. F.
convention.
A number of people are planning on
spending some time on the lake this
summer, and have either purchased or
built boats, among whom are A. II.
Pressnall, Mr.. Heath and Mr.. Rey-
nolds.
Mr. Grahm, has removed his family
from the Melinda house to the Shay
house, just across from the lumber yard.
The Children's day exercises at the
Methodist Episcopal church last Sunday
evening were well attended, and the
program was nicely rendered. All pres
ent spent an enjoyable evening.
Miss Gilbride mas been engaged to
teach the primary department of the
school for another year.
j. d. Humiston has disposed of his in
terest in the milling property of this
place. The property goes into the hands
of the Gordons of GAINESVILLE, one of
whom, Mr.. Walter Gordon, has been ac-
lively connected with the business for
the past two years.
Erd Wells has gone to Northome,
Mimi, to visit MS daughter, Mrs.
Sherman Buckmaster, who resides
there.
Mrs. Marilla Pressnall, recently of
Northome, is visiting with the family
OF Mr.. NJ. B. VanKirk. Mrs. Pressnall
is Mrs. VanKirk's sister in-law.
The prospect for Strawberries is i'm
proving somewhat. Several persons
have been picking a few, and there
was one crate in the store which was
picked at Tivoli, last week.
The Creamery association has begun
to make some Improvement in the APP
pearance of the grounds.