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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-20
MR.. ScHWAB RETURNS.
Baltic Fails to Sight Any of the Com
oeting Yachts.

New York. May 19.-Charles M. Schwab
arrived here today on the steamship Bal
tic from Liverpool. He had been abroad
several weeks. much of the time being
spent in st. Petersburg, where it Is said
he negotiated with the Russian govern
ment regarding the construction of new
warships.
Another passenger on the Baltic was
Dr. Joaquin Aurelo Aranjo, the new
Brazilian ambassador to this govern
ment. DR.. Aranjo has had a varied and
interesting career and is recognized in
his own country as one of the abless
statesmen. He has written many books,
in all of which he has expressed most
kindly sentiments regarding the United
States.
The Baltic experienced heavy weather
all the way across the Atlantic and on
Sunday she was forced to lay to for four
hours, while the steering gear, which
had been disabled. was being repaired.
None of the yachts now on their way
across the Atlantic in a contest for the
Emperor William cup We're sighted by
the Baltic. When the Baltic passed near
Nantucket lightship where some of the
racers might have been seen had the con-
ditions been favorable the weather was
extremely thick.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-20
EMPLOYERS RESENT
EIGHT HOUR PLAN
EMPLOYING PRINTERS IN AT.
LANTA ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
STATING THEY WILL NOT SUB.
NIT TO PROPOSED CHANGE.

Atlanta, May 19-At a meeting here to-
day of the Employing Printers of the
Southeastern States, strong resolutions
were passed regarding the recent action
of the International Typographical union
in determining to inaygurate an eight
hour work day beginning January ], 1906
The resolutions stated that the employing
printers were unalterably opposed to the
eight-hour day, and under no circum-
stances would submit TO 1t; that pi'sposed
reduction of hours would work to the
deteriment of both employer and employee
and initiate against public interests.
The preamble to the resolution stated
that 'the proposed reduction Is not re-
quired for the physical comfort. moral,
rnenid ES6r rel sions Improvement of the
people whom it is sought to affect
1t was urged in the resolutions that em-
ploying printers organize local chapters
of the United Typothete of America, so
as to successfully oppose the unjust de-
mands of organized labor
States represented at the meeting were
Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Florida, Georgia. Ala
bama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Louisiana,
and Mississippi
John f. Burke of Norfolk, was elec.sd
provisional president, and r. A. McGill of
Atlanta, provisional secretary, looking to
a permanent organization of employing
printers of the southeast. More than 100
prominent printers were present at the
meeting. The meeting adjourned after a
banquet tonight.
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New Railroad Incorporated.

Montgomery. May 1e.-The Navy Cove
Harbor and Railroad company. with $780,
900 capital, has filed articles OF incorpor-
alton with the Secretary of State. The
company will build and Operate a road
from Foleyton to deep water at Fort
Morgan. The headquarters of the organ
ization will be at Bay Minette. the cap
ital of Baldwin county. The incorpora-
tors are Charles Schniff, T. c. Hand. w.
d. Stapleton. J. ID. Hand, w. C. Din
widdle and w. A. Collier.
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NOW IN HANDS
OF EXPRESS MEN
Have it in Their Power 10 Sell
lie the Strike
TO REACH DECISION TODAY
The Point at Issue Is Whether Old
Employees Shall Be Taken Back
BY the Big Com
panies.
TO REACH DECISION TODAY

Chicago, May 20.-Upon the shoulders
of the managers of the express compan-
les, resident in New York city. rests the
possible settlement Of the teamsters
strike in this city.
After night spent in conference, the
members of the Employers, association
and the executive committee of the In
ternational Brotherhood of Teamsters,
reached an agreement upon all points ex-
cept the reinstatement of the drivers OF
the seven express companies. When these
men went out, they were warned by the
local managers of the express companies
that if they went on strike without griev-
ances of their own that not one of them
would ever again be employed by the
express companies. Last night after ex-
tended conference between the two SIDES
to the strike, the following terms were
announced by the Employers association,
and with the exception of that relating
to the express drivers, accepted by the
teamsters:
That the teamsters should recognize
the integrity and permanency of the EN-
ployers' Teaming company, which Is TO
employ non-union men and remain pledg-
ed to the policy of the open shop.
That the drivers for the express COM
panies abide by the declaration OF the
companies of the forfeiture of their posi-
tions when they struck.
That all desirable non-union men snail
be retained and that no discrimination
shall be practiced against union men IN
filling the vacancies save that men who
have been guilty of lawlessness during
the strike shall not be re-employed-
These terms were conveyed to the mem
hers of the teamsters executive commit
fee at an early hour this morning.
A vigorous protest was made against
The attitude of the express companies,
ard the teamsters proposed that ~ per
cent of the express drivers should De
taken back, the managers of the COM
panies to pick the men.
The express companies in body refused
to accept the modified proposition, de-
elaring that they would not recede from
their position, that not one of their drivers
who struck without a grievance oil ms
own shall ever be re-employed.
The teamsters' executive committee
after receiving and celebrating over this
reply at o'clock this morning declared
that the strike would not be called off
unless something was done for the ex-
press drivers.
The managers of the express companies
said that they would do nothing beyond
referring the matter to the general man.
ayers OF their respective companies for
a final reply.
await this reply before taking any ac-
ton, and the settlement of the strike, or
its continuance, WAS held in allegiance
until this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-20
CHINESE ARE MAD
ABOUT THE TREATY
DISPUTE MAY RESULT IN A GEN.
ERAL BOYCOTT OF AMERICAN
GOODS THROUGHOUT CHINESE
EMPIRE.

Washington, May 19.-All hope of the
success of the pending negotiations of the
new Chinese exclusion treaty has, Ior
the present, been abandoned by the Chi
nese officials as a result of the wave of
resentment that has swept over China
since 1t became known that 1t was
planned to transfer the negotiations to
Pekin, and that the department of COM
merce and labor was insisting upon its
own Interpretation Of the exclusion law
Reports have reached the Chinese legation
of the extent of this feeling throughout
the Chinese empire, and of the hostility
of the Chinese commercial guilds to
American goods. which might result, 1t is
asserted, in a general boycott against
American products. even were it possi-
Bile to conclude the exclusion treaty now.
The Chinese legation here declares that
there is no intention of bringing suit in
the supreme court of the United States
on behalf of Chinese excluded or deport
ed in violation of the treaty of 1888.
All such infringements of that treaty
the Legation holds to be diplomatic mat
ters entirely, and an appeal will be had
not to the courts but to the state de-
partment.
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SUITS DISMISSED.
Mutual Life Sought to Cancel Blair
Policies.

st. Louis. May 19.-The case of the
Mutual Life Insurance company of New
York against Mrs. Apolline NJ. Blair,
widow of the late James L. Blair, and
other heirs of Blair to cancel insurance
policies on Blairs life aggregating $780,
000 which the Mutual company alleged
were obtained under false representations
has been dismissed. At the same time 1t
dismissed also the suit of Mrs. Blair
against the Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany to recover $1,000, the flrst annual
payment on the 100000 insurance poll
cies involved in the former case.
The announcement came to the federal
court here today from Judge John p.
Pollock of the United States district cir
cult of Kansas, now in Topeka. containing
his decision sustaining motions for the
dismissal of the suits.
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RACERS NOT SIGHTED.
Heavy Fog Prevailed Around Man.
tucket Last Night.

Newport, r. l., May 19.-No craft re-
sembling any of the feet of eleven yachts
sailing from Sandy Hook to the Lizard,
for the trophy offered by the Emperor
of Germany, has been sighted by the
Nantucket lightship since last midnight
when white square-rigged vessel be-
lived to be the Earl Of Crawfords Vahal-
10 was seen, according to wireless mes
sages received at the station here during
the day and tonight. 1t is believed that
all of the yachts passed the lightsnip
in the fog which prevailed yesterday and
last night and that the Valhalla was the
was the last to pass.
Tonight at $3.50 o'clock there was
strong favorable breeze for the racers
and IL IS thought all of them are well on
their trans Atlantic voyage.
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ASK FOR RECEIVER.
Affairs of Whiting Lumber Co. Said
to Be In Bad Shape.

Elzabethton, n. c.. May 19.-Today the
firm of N B. Bradley & Sons Of Bay
city, Mich composed of N. b. Bradley.
+. w. Bradley and e. f. Bradley, filed
a bill in the chancery court atithis place
praying that Chancellor Hal Haynes APP
point receiver for the Whiting Lumber
company. corporation organized and do
ing business under the laws of the state
of North Carolina. with sites at Elizabeth
ton. Carter county. Tenn.
The bill shows the company insovent.
approximatIng its assets at $1s6,000, and
its total liabilities at $4,000. including
its capital stock of 100000 or a total in
so1vency OF sl65 0O0 All of the liabilities
of the company are owing to the firm of
N. p. Bradley K Sons, and Mr.. f. f..
Bradley OF that firm has been president
OF the Whiting Lumber company for
about a year and n half.
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May Dissolve Receivershlp.

Philadelphia, May 19-Judge Mcpherson
in the United States district court. after
hearing testimony all dsy on the motion
to dissolve the temporary recelvership
for the Haight &c Freese company. stock
brokers' decided that unless further evil
dence is forthcoming tomorrow, the re-
cetversbjp of the concern will be dissolved
on condition that the company will give
bond in the sum of $4,000 as surety
against any suit that may be brought
by Ridgeway Bowker, OF Camden, N. j..
The receivership proceedings We're lnsti-
tnted nv Bowker in this city, and in New
YORK. on a claim amounting to about
S2I00.
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CAREFUL ABOUT TlcksRs.
New York Stock Exchange Will Be
Careful About Giving Service.

New York, May 19-Following the re-
cent decision of the United States SUI
preme sourt, the New York stock ex-
change now proposes to exercise the
greatest care in the sale OF distribution
of its ticker service to non-members. by
a telegraph company.
The withdrawal of this service from the
New York Consolidated exchange and
similar out of-town institutions. is declar-
ed authoritatively not to be contem-
plated, but 1t Is added the stock exchange
will withhold its quotations from any
individual or firm or corporation, In or
out Of New York. which. in the judg-
ment of the governors may not be en-
titled to that service.
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CAPTAIN c!ado In More Trouble,

st. Petersburg, May 0.-(2:10 a. ny
Further punishment is In store for Cap
tain Clado. In spite Of the command to
punish no further articles without first
submitting them to the admiralty. Can
tain Clado is said to be continuing his
journalistic activity In the form of I'M
signed articles. and 1t is probable that
his assignment as executive officer of
the armored cruiser Gromoboi will be
Cancelled, and that he will be publicly
censured.
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MEET NEXT IN BUFFALO.
T. p. A. Convention In Savannah Ad-
journs Today.

Savannah. Ga. May 19.-The next an
nual convention Of the Travellers Pro-
tective association will be held in Buffalo.
n. Y. The vote in favor of that city was
almost unanimous w. r. johnson Of
Tennessee. was elected president; r. Ii.
Marsh of North Carolina. first vice pres
ldent; C. Rannenberg of Massachusetts.
second vice president; t. ]. Edwards OF
Ohio, third Vice president; S. H. Hara-
son of oklahoma. fourth vice president;
w. r. Parsons of Florida, fifth vice pres
ident
Practically all of the old officers were
rejected. The final session will be held to-
morrow. Arrangements have been made
for trip to Havana and other points
In Cuba by members OF the convention.
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aishons Are Assumed.

Topeka. Kans May ls.-The United
brethren today made the assignment Of
the bishops to the various districts. Bishop
Matthews. east district; Bishop Mills,
central district; Bishop Weekly. Pacific
coast district; and Bishop Carter. southern
Of
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n.s planches In Memphis.

Memphis. May 19.-Baron Mayer Des
Planches. the Italian ambassador, ar
rived here today on trip over the Ilii-
nois Central lines The ambassador was
entertained by the Business Mems club
and was driven about the manufacturing
districts. He left at o'clock for vicks-
burg.
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Jury Finds Him Guilty Of Mur-
dering One Wife
WANTS TO DIE At ONCE
The Prisoner Says the Sooner 1t Is
Over the Better-He Goes
Back to His Cell
Whlstina.

Chicago, May 19.-Johann Hoch, who
by his own confession is several times
a bigamist and who Is charged by the
police with having married at least forty
women In the past fifteen years, was
found guilty of murder today, and the
death sentence recommended by a jury
in Judge Kerstens court.
The crime for which Hoch will be lead
to the gallows. was the murder of his
last known wife, Mrs. Marie Welcker-
Hoch Hoch had been married to this wo-
man but few days when she became
suddenly Ill, and died. He then formed
an alliance with the sister of the dead
woman, Mrs. Fischer, and securing the
latter's money. fled from Chicago. THIS
woman In quest of revenge, notified the
police that Hoch had poisoned her sister
and search for Hoch was begun. lie was
found two weeks later in New York and
brought back to Chicago and confronted
by several of his supposed wives During
the trial expert testimony was offered
by the state that Hoch had poisoned the
woman by administering arsenic. Today's
verdict was one of the quickest on record
IN Cook county, the jury having reached
decision in less than half an hour. Three
ballots were taken.
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kuropatkin to Recuperate.

ST. Petersburg May 19.-The newspapers
again say General Kuropatkin is s~srrn-
inc from the front and going to the cri-
mea to recuperate.
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ADML. B|R|LEFF TO
SAVE THE PIECES
Going to Vladivostok TO Greet
the Fleet
HAS FLEET BEEN DIVIDED ?
Frenchmen critlcise Japs for Failure
to Harass Russian Transports
While Rojestvensky Was
Taking on Supplies.

st. Petersburg, May 90 2.15 a. m.-Vice
Admiral Birileff, who has been named for
the supreme naval command in the Pa
cihe, will leave for Valadivostok on May
% to assume charge there, and make
preparations for repairing and RENTING
the vessels of Vice Admiral Rojestven-
skys fleet when they arrive.
By imperial command Vice Admiral
Birilen will have all the rights and pow
ers of a commander of the army and the
commander of the Vladivostolx garrison
will be subject to his orders thereby
avoiding the possibility of any conflict Of
authority in case of a siege, as at Port
Arthur.
II have no intention of relieving Vice
Admiral Rojestvensky of the immediate
command of the fleet, if he Is well and
able to perform his duties on his arrival
at Vladivostok,' said the admiral II
have high respect for his qualifications
as fleet commander, and there viii be
plenty for us both to do
Admiral Birilen, who in spite of his
GA years, is overhowing with energy, has
the reputation of being strict dise-
pinarian. He expressed himself hopeful
over the prospects for the Russians in
the coming naval encounter. The depar-
ture Of the new reinforcing squadron, con-
sistng of the battleships Slava and Alex
ander H., two cruisers and a number of
torpedo boat destroyers, ana gunboats. the
admiral said, is fixed Tor the middle of
June.
! Vice Admiral Birileffs own departure
will lack the spectacular features of
those of Vice Admirals Makaroff and
Sbrydloff, and General Kuropatkin, the
admiral declaring his intention of leav-
ing the city quietly and without cere-
mony.
Paris, May 19-The apparently complete
disappearance of the Russian far eastern
fleet, leads to the belief either that a
battle is imminent or that Admiral Ro-
jestvensky has succeeded in establishing
a naval base On the other hand, 1t is
pointed out here that the position of the
fleet May 16 in latitude 13 80 and longi-
tude III 80 indicated that 1t might have
been decided to follow a course north
of Luzon into the Pacific, instead of GO
ing through the Straits of Formosa,
where Admiral Togo Is believed TO De
awaiting Admiral Rojestvensky.
II is maintained the japanese difficult
ties have been increased by their ina
bility to determine whether the Russians
are proceeding unitedly or have divided
their feet into two squadrons- Some ex-
perts maintain that the fleet has been
divided for the purpose Of permitting one
division to reach Vladivostok whlle the
other occupies the attention OF Admiral
Togo. Naval critics here are disposed
to criticize the Japanese tactics IN falling
n harass Roiestvenslys transports dur
ING the lengthy period OF taking on sup
plies.
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Will Not be Surprised if Work
is Abandoned
TARIFF PLACED TO THE FORE
Veteran Alabama Senator Says the
President Has Given the Dingley
Article a Solar Plexus
Blow.

Washington May 19.-(SpeciaD-"To use
rather homely expression. the Panama
canal project will kick the stuffings out
of any man or anything that runs up
against 1t. Its latest victim seems TO he
the protective tariff system as at present
constituted. No one need be surprised
if at an early date, even within the year,
there is a confession on the part of those
in charge of the impossbility of con-
structing this canal. ! certainly expect
this"
Senator Morgan of Alabama gave ex-
preston to the above tonight. The sem
ator has very much improved in health
and will leave for Bailey Springs, Ala,
on the sOth. There he will remain until
the extra session is convened
Truth Will Come Out.
"It was only matter of time" con-
tinued the senator, before the truth
about the present tariff system had to
pme out. The President himself has dealt
the system solar plexus blow and the
way has now cleared for revision of
existing rates. The fact has been brought
home to the people at last that they
have been shamefully robbed since the
summer of 81, when the Dingley bill went
on the statute books. l regard tariff re-
vision as inevitable. When it has been
demonstrated to the people in such
terrible manner that they are not only
taxed in the production of material but
must also pay a tax when this material
has to be used in the construction of a
1o,. Iii fo hon
eft, a public sentiment will not be slow
in forming which will absolutely compel
the so-called 'stand-patters' to re-
tire.
Situation Is Encouraging.
From a democratic standpoint the sit
- Isesucouraging. ! believe gen-
hzafgon will be at hand be-
fore Mc next national convention meets
The discussion of this subject in the next
Congress and the first session of the one
following it will enlighten the people as
nothing else could. l do not see how
the republicans are going to agree upon
candidate in. 1908. Practically all of
their leaders stand against the views
of the President on this matter, and scant
support will be given a candidate who
indorses anything like present conditions.
The developments which we have had in
the past week will not only demand tariff
revision, but l have no doubt will bring
many people to advocate absolute free
trade This, of course, 1t is needless to
say, will not do from democratic or any
other standpoint. But the present rates
must be cut down. How far We shall go
will be matter of difference but l have
great hope that the democratic party will
pursue course which will commend itself
TO the people and result in the return of
the party to power.
But there must be no new tangled no.
tions engrafted in the platform. Populism
must be eliminated, government owner
ship must not be thought of for an in
stant. Men who are teaching such doc
trines have no place in the democratic
party as followers much less as leaders,"
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All off With Johann.

Well guess it's all off with Johann"
sroaned Hoch as the verdict was read
In court but 1t was plain that he was
greatly affected He had sat in stoopinr
position but when the dreaded word
death was reached he turned pale
stared hopelessly at the jurors and then
sank limp in his chair
Hoehs attorney will ask for another
trial. although the condemned man. after
reaching his cell, said he was ready to
die and would be better satisfied Ii they
did not make the effort.
+ wish they would hang me tonight,
now that hayen been found sailty.''
declared .Hoch. Gam not afraid it6 die
and the sooner it,tAover with. thebatter. i"
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Southern PrcsbyteriaRs Submit
Plan for Federation
TO REPRESENT ALL BODIES
Reference to Union at Wlnona Lake Is
Greeted With Loud Applause.
Older Members Oppose
the Union.

Fort Worth, Tex, May 19.-The question
of uniting the Reformed and Presbyterian
churches still remains a matter of spec
ulation. Just before the close of todays
session of the general assembly of the
Southern Presbyterian church, the report
of the committee on closer relations was
read. and circulated In printed form on
the floor of the convention The report
recommended the appointment of conf
mittee to confer with similar commit
tees of other churches, as to the most
advisable course to pursue in the prem
ises. On motion of DR.. G.. p Strickler
of Richmond Va. the report of the com .
mittee was ordered referred to a COM
mittee of thirteen to be appointed by
Moderator Plunkett This committee will
report back to the assembly its recons-
mendations on the question.
Plan for Closer Federation.
Following is a summary of the report
of the committee on closer federation:
l. Every church entering into this fed
Grafton retains its distinct individuality,
It's own creed, government and worship as
well as every power, jurisdiction and right
which Is not by these articles expressly
delivered to the body hereby constituted.
?. For the prosecution of work that can
be better done in union than separately,
an ecclesiastical council is hereby estab-
lished, which shall be known by the name
and style of 1.-THE Federal Council of the
Reformed Churches in the United States
of America. holding the Presbyterian SIS
tenn"
3. The federal council shall consist of at
least four representatives ministers q,
elders from each of the constituent
churches for each 100000 communicates
or fraction thereof, up to 100000 and
where a church has more than 100000 COM
municants, then four representatives.
ministers or elders for each additional
100000 commupicants.ru6 ru6n6gN