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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
YOUNG MAN LOVED
 AND LOVED IN VAIN
Commits Suicide Because of HopeIess- ness of His Love for Woman
 Ills Senior.

Baltimore, September H.-Relatives with whom he had lived in this city today admitted that John s. Green, the 16-year- old boy who yesterday committed suicide at Rochelle, N. r., took his life because of the hopelessness of his love for a lady considerably his senior who lives at Sparrows Point, near this city.
 He Is said to have assigned this reason for his act in the letter received by his sister yesterday. Nothing whatever is known by his relatives of any men who could be responsible for young Greens trouble, as intimated in letter which is understood to be in possession of the New York coroner, though 1t may pos sibly refer to some one more fortunate in the suit for the lady
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
INACTIVITY WILL BE HOUSE POLICY Railroad Rate Legislation to be
 Up to tht Senate MR. TAWNEY ON SUBJECT Thinks Legislation Is Much More Like Iy If Eyes of the Country Can
 Be Focused on the
MR. TAWNtY ON SUBJECT

Washington, September 17.-(Special.)-
 President Roosevelt's friends in tn,
 House. who have been won over to ths
 idea of getting railroad rate legislation
 in the next Congress. are said to have
 determined upon a programme of inactiv-
 ity in the House. thus putting up to the
 Senate the responsibility of the defeat
 of such a measure as may be determined
 upon by the Senate interstate commerce
 committee.
 Several leading republicans who have
 been In Washington the past day or two state that as the Senate held hearings for nearly two months after the adjournment of the last session that 1t should bring out bill and pass 1t. Then the measure could come over to the House and If sat- isfactory would be passed In the same form as it went through the Senate. Should it be too milk and watery to suit
 the wishes of the President and his friends 1t could be amended and sent back to the Senate.
 MT. Tawney Talks. Representative Tawney of Minnesota, who was a member of the ways and means committee in the last Congress, and who is mentioned AS the possible chairman of the House appropriations
 committed, states that on the subject of railroad legislation the Senate should
 take the initiative.
 The influence of the public opinion of the country could then be focused on
 the Senate" said Mr. Tawney tonight.
 This Is not an unusual course" con
 tinued he. Much the same method of procedure has been followed In tariff and
 other important measures. though in the
 former case the House, of course. passed a bill.
 When the Dingley bill was passed
 Speaker Reed appointed nothing but the ways and means committee. No legisla- ton on any other subject was attempted
 in the House. The result was that al- | though we only had majority of two In | the Senate. there was no unusual delay and In about month the Senate passed | tariff bill which was heartily eoncurred In by the conference committed With the
 eyes of the country on the Senate the
 chances of the passage of bill would be
 distinctly more favorable than If the re- sponsibllty divided up, so to speak" MT. Tawney does not expect tariff leg islation at the coming session He thinks the demand for 1t Is not nearly so wide spread as 1t was thre years ago. Mir. Tawney said tonight that it had been a l long while since he had received letter | from a constituent in favor of tariff re- I vision, and he believed the demand came | largely from several newspapers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
NEGROES STILL RESIST ARREST Two of Them Gire Upon the
 Posse ARE HIDDEN IN CANEBRAKE Feeling Runs High in Tennessee Town. Memphis ocers Assist In the Search for the FuaI-
 lives.
ARE HIDDEN IN CANEBRAKE

Germantown, Tenn, September 17.--As a result of yesterdays clash between Constable Scott. assisted by several other white men and crowd of negroes at the Wolf River race track. in which a negro was killed. Scott and a deputy wounded, and three negroes shot, Abe Bynum, the colored proprietor of the race track and his brother John are tonight concealed in canebrake around which has been thrown a posse of white men and an en- counter is expected before daylight.
 Two attempts were made to arrest the Bynum brothers today at their cabin near the edge of swamp, and after several fusilades were exchanged between of- ficers and the concealed negroes, the storming party retired to Germantown to await endorsements from Memphis and ammunition. Abe Bynum received 8 wound in the head, but was only slight ly hurt, and after the failure of the sec ond attempt to arrest him, slipped off with his brother into the cane
 Four officers from Memphis arrived here late this afternoon, and if the negroes are not taken before morning, will head a large posse in an attempt to capture the Bynums.
 Abe Bynum took a prominent part in yesterdays fight. Early today two of ficers rode out to Bynum's cabin and found him in his front yard. He was told to submit quietly to arrest, but the negro drew a pistol and began firing. The first shot cut the hat brim of one of the white men Bynum retreated into the house, having received scalp wound Assisted by his brother. the two negroes drove off the whites, who returned rein forced short time later. Half hun dred shots were then exchanged, but the second attempt finally failed.
 Excitement Is running high here and a lynching is looked for if the Bynum brothers are taken alive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
DIES IN HIS PEW.
Rev. W. F. Robinson Suddenly Expires
 at Church.

Atlanta. September 17.--A special to the Constitution from Monroe, Ga. says:
 While sitting in pew so close to the altar that he could have reached out and touched it. Rev. William r. Robinson. pastor of the Methodist church here. died suddenly in the Baptist church during the morning service today
 MT. Robinson had been i'll for several weeks and had first attempted to preach at his own church, but feeling that he was equal to the task, had dismissed his congregation and had gone to the Baptist church.
 The aged minister was In the act of kneeling in prayer when death struck him. Considerable excitement was cre- ated by his sudden death.
 MT. Robinson was well-known Meth odist minister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
RAILROAD BRIDGES
 ARE WASHED AWAY
SEVEN INCHES OF WATER FALLS IN KANSAS IN TWENTY-FOUR ..oURs-ALL THE RIVERS ARE SWOLLEN.

Kansas City, Mo, September 17.-Heavy rains continue in Western Missouri, fore ing streams up and causing much dam age to railroads and other property. Car roton Is experiencing the worst flood since 1ss8 At that place seven inches of water has fallen in the past twenty four hours, and eleven inches since Thursday. Wakenda creek Is on the rampage and Carrollton is cut off from the Wabash depot except by boat; all residents in the lowlands are moving out and the Standard oil works, the city water works and the electric light plant may have to shut down. The water Is rising at the rate of four inches an hour.
 Six inches of rain has fallen at Marshall since yesterday, and the Salt Fork river near that city, Is more than a mile wide for a considerable distance, and much of the track has been washed away.
 A Missouri Pacific bridge 13O feet long over the Lamine, river at Otterville went out today, and traffic on the eastern di- vision of the main line will be impeded for a day or so Missouri Pocific trains today from Kansas City were sent north over the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad, but on reaching the ~Lamine bridge, near Clifton. the tracks on the latter road were found to be four feet under water. The trains were sent back to Kansas City.
 While rain again fell at Kansas City today, no damage was done and the Raw and the Missouri rivers continued to tali'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
OFFICIAL NOTICE SENT.
Repeal of Duties on American Goods in Russia Goes Into Effect at Once.

Washington September 17.-The follow ing telegram from Baron Rosen. the Russian ambassador, now at Magnolia. Mass, was received by Acting Secretary Loomis of the state department today
 "In compliance with instructions just received, have the honor to inform the government of the United States that the imperial decree issued on the 10th inst. concerning the repeal of the increased duties levied on certain American goods. as well as the requirement. of the pre- sentation of certificates of origin of such goods, will be published without delay. and custom houses will be instructed to conform thereto"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
CANADIANS FIRE
 ONF|SH|NC BOAT Thirty Shots Strike Vessel Badly
 Damaging Her WERE FISHING ACROSS LINE Fireman Paints From overExertion and Two Fishermen Are Slightly
 Injured By Flying spilnt-

Erie. Pa, September 1z-The fourth fish tug incident of the last week took place in the middle of Lake Erie today when the Canadian cruiser vigilant rid dled the big steam tug Harry c. Barnhurst with small saot from the rife on the patrol boat, Capt. Nick Easel of the tug admitted after he escaped that the vigilant could have sent her to the bot tom if Captain Dunn had so desired. They ran more than eight miles under full head of steam before they crossed the boundary line and escaped from the Canadians
 Thirty Shots Strike Vessel.
 More than thirty shots struck the ves- sel, and of these fifteen of the small shells landed with telling effect on the upper parts, so that the boat careened to one side with the mass of wreckage when she came into port dragging. Having been formerly used for pleasure steam CT the Barnhurst Is of large size The fireman, Magnus Johnson, tainted in the hold from over exertion In keeping the steamer going. He was reported killed. but revived after reaching shore. Two fishermen were cut in the face by splin- ters shot away by the bullets.
 Five Miles Over Line.
 The Barnhurst, according to Captain Fasel, was about five miles over the line, drawing nets. when the Vigilant appeared. The other Erie tugs, Alma. Valiant and Boyd were closer to the line and ran away when the chase started Captain Dunn ordered the Barnhurst to stop, but instead of doing so Captain Easel put on full steam and started for the line
 It has become customary for the Erie fishermen to cross the line regardless of strict orders from the companies employ ing them and having excited brushes with the Vigilant They never think of surrender when there is a chance to run away. The Barnhurst lost a quantity of nets. ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
Woman's Col Championship.

New York, September INV. Fellows Morgan, secretary of the United States Golf association today made the official announcement that the woman's national championship, open to all women amateur golfers belonging to clubs which arc members of the United States Golf asso- citation, and to those foreigners visiting this country who may be invited to com- pete by the executive committee of ths association. will be played on the course of the Morris County Golf club, Convent Station. N. J.. commencing Monday. De- tober 9, where the Robert Cox cup and four medals will be competed for. The conditions provide for an 1S-hole medal play, the best 32 scores to qualify. Those qualifying who compete at IS holes match play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
MORE SENSATIONS MAY
 BE BROUGHT OUT TODAY

phase of the legislative inquiry of life in- surance companies today will be the in- vestigation of alleged percentages receiv- ed by high insurance officials on business written in addition to the salaries and fees. The committee. It is said. has re- ceived information declaring that 1t has been the custom of high officers in several big companies to receive such percentages and commissions As regards the rumor that J. P. Morgan may be called on to testify before the committee, Assembly, man Prentice, secretary of the commit tee. said today:
 ''The committee will have no hesitation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18

Richmond, Ky. September r.-(Spe- cial.) .)-Grief-stricken because her six year-old son, from whose father she had been separated a month. grew pale with fear at sight of her and refused to come within her reach that she might kiss him, Mrs Laura Walker Chenault, one of the most prominent society women In the state, committed suicide by swal- lowing carbolic acid at o'clock this evening.
 Her death was one of the most tragic In the history of the county. She was a sister of Mrs. Dr. o. B. Patton of Huntsville, Ala About a month ago MT. and Mrs. Chenault separated, the father taking the only child, a boy six
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
KENTUCKY SOCIETYWOMAN
 ENDS LIFE WITH POISON

years old. Mir. chenault Is one of the richest men in the state and has coun- try home four miles from the city. This afternoon Mrs. Chenault telephoned that she would like to see the boy. MT. Che nault brought the little fellow to the house where his wife was stopping.
 AS soon as he caught sight of his mother, who was standing in a window. he positively refused to enter the house. No amount of persuasion could prevail upon him to do otherwise which so shocked the mother that she immediate ly retired to a bathroom. where she swallowed the poison. Mrs. Chenault' { father, J. Stone Walker, was formerly president of the State Bank and Trust company. Both families are among the best known in the blue grass state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
Drinks Bottle of Laudanum.

spartanburg, S. C., September 17.-Ar- thur sterrett, a travelling salesman for a Baltimore dry goods house. arrived here at 1 a. m. and, securing room at Spartan inn drank bottle of laudanum. His action was noted by an employe, but physicians were unable to save him, and he died at o'clock. Sterrett was s5 years of age and unmarried. His head quarters were in Charlotte. No cause Is assigned for his action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18

in calling on Mir Morgan or any other man to testify If 1t be found that his testi- mony Is essential to the inquiry, or that he Is the man best qualified to furnish the committee with the information 1t seeks In the light of the hearings up to date, however, I see no reason why MT. Morgan should be called"
 Asked as to the report that Corneliua N. Bliss may be asked to furnish list of all contributions received by the republi- can committee from life insurance com panies last year, MT. Prentice said:
 T believe that any contributions so made will be furnished by the insurance companies themselves and that there will be no need to call on the treasurer of any company"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
IRON MOUNTAIN WRECK.
Two Trainmen Reported Killed and
 Fifteen Passengers Injured.

St. Louis, September 17.-The fast pas senger train for the southwest which left St. Louis last night over the Iron Noun tain route was wrecked today near Area dia, Mo. According to reports received two tralnmen were killed and fifteen passenger injured.
 The wreck was caused 1t is stated by the train, which was unusually long and heavy, leaving the rails on a sharp curve, the engine turning over down an em- banknent The forward cars left the rails, but only one of these badly dam- aged The occupf . IS of the Pullmans were slightly incony yenlenced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
OH Men Sustain Heavy Losses.

St. Petersburg. September 17.-Accord- ing to telegrams received from Baku to- day the plants of twenty-one oil com panies and those of thirteen private own CTS were completely destroyed during the in the oil districts. The Baku company lost third of its der ricks, the Nobel company 40 per cent and the Born company 50 per cent. Only one of the Rothschild properties Is intact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
No Verdict In Potter Case.

Sandersville, Va, September 17.--No yer dict has been reached in the case of Maurice Potter the former cashier of the Bank of Davisboro. who is charged with embezzlement of $2o,OOo. The case was given to the jury on Friday. The judge, 1t is said, will call in the jury to- morrow when, If no agreement has been reached. he will declare a mistrial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
Mrs. Hatcher Is Dead.

Tuscaloosa. September 17.-(Special)- The sad news has been received here of the death of Mrs. A. B. Hatcher of Brookwood Mrs. Hatcher was a woman of many virtues. and has a wide circle of friends who mourn her death. which occurred at her home. The interment took place at the Brookwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18

Attorney Jerome, who will return to New York tomorrow, signifled his intention to- night of attending the Wednesday ses- sion of the Armstrong insurance commit tee at which George w. Perkins will re- sume his testimony. On the subject of the recent testimony by MT. Perkins be- fore the Armstrong committee, he said:
 "I am not going to conjecture whether crime has been committed or not in the matter of campaign contribution by an insurance company I have not seen the official record. Civil suits for restitution may of course be brought by the attorney general or an interested party, but a criminal prosecution would largely depend upon the question of the interest with which the act was com mitted."
 ''will you take any step in the direc- ton of criminal prosecution?" Mir. Jerome was asked
 "I shall have the testimony of course" he replied. land if that shows that any crime has been committed. I shall cer- tainly prosecute. That goes without say inG."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
odd EeIIows ArrIxlna.

Philadelphia. September 7.-Hundreds of odd Fellows and many of their friends continued to arrive here today from all sections of the country to attend the annual convention of the Sovereign lodge. which will be opened tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
No Visitors at Oyster Bay.

Oyster Bay, l.. l., September T.-After attending morning service at Christ church. accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt and the children. the President passed the remainder of the day in and about sagamore Hill. No visitors were re- ceived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
Mir. TakahIra VIII Go Home.

Washington. September 1.-The Japa- nese minister, MT. Takahira. expects to sail for his home in Japan in few weeks to join Mime. Takahira. who has been over there for nearly two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
British Subject Is Released.

Shanghai. September 17.-The British vice consul who left here last Friday for Quinsan to insist upon the release of a British subject who was held pris- oner there by the Chinese authorities, re- turned today with the man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
BIG RUSSIAN LOSSES.

St. Petersburg. September 7.- The Russian losses in ships at Port Arthur and the sea of Japan, according to official statistics pub lished this morning, amount to : $113.00c.O .O00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
YOUNG WOMAN WAS
 KILLED NEAR HOME
HAD QUARREL WITH HER MOTH FER THREE WEEKS AGO OVER TRIVIAL MATTER AND LEFT HOME.

New York, September 17-The body of the young woman found Just off Pelham road in the Bronx yesterday. was identl- fled today as that of Augusta Pfeiffer. 22 years, whose home was Pelham road, only a few hundred yards from the spot where her body lay. She was the step- daughter of William Pfeiffer, who was also her uncle, her mothers first husband having been Pfeiffers brother. Owing partly to a quarrel with her mother over trival matter, she left home three weeks ago and had been living with a family named Breiner In the lower part of the Bronx. For several winters she had spent the cold months with this family because they lived near the place where she worked in Manhattan.
 Two weeks ago Augusta returned to her home to get some clothing she had left She took away part of it and made an appointment to meet her brother Paul last Wednesday evening in Pelham road. near the place where her body was found, to get the remainder of her belongings. Paul kept the appointment but his sister did not appear. The girls family have lived in this county twelve years.
 A man and woman and five boys were held by the police tonight as witnesses Captain Burfeind at the same time inti- mated that the police had q definite clue as to the murder, but said the man want ed had left the city.
 New York, Sept. 1s.-Coroner Ogerman early this morning issued a warrant for the arrest of Joseph Grard. a driver. charging him with the murder of Au- gusta Pfeiffer. the 22-year-old girl whose body was found In Pelham road, in the Bronx. Saturday. Coroner Ogerman said:
 we have traced the movements of Grard up to the time of the murder and to within two hundred feet of the place. We have also traced the movements of the girl up to O clock Wednesday, hight, when she boarded Throggs Neck car. The two undoubtedly met. The mans clothing has been found in the home of Mrs Julia B. McMahon of Pelham road, and consist of overalls and a jumper. They were smeared with blood. The last seen of Glrard was when he left home on Thursday morning at o'clock
 The warrant charges Girard with homi- eide.
 Edward Harmed, a hack driver, and Julia McMahon have been committed to the house of detention as witnesses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
Two Arrests Mad. a. Elections.

San Antonio. Tex. September 17.-A special to the Daily Express from Sal- tillo, Mexico, the former capital of Co., huailo, says Reports from the election for governor from the state of Cohuialo. held today. are all in. showing that Lic Miguel Cardenas is reelected practically without opposition. It is reported here that only two arrests have been made in the whole state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
No Signs of Disorder.

Toklo. September H.-t4:E p. .m)-The resignation of Minister Yoshikava has been received with satisfaction by the intelligent class The Jiji deems his ac- ton proper as the minister of consti- tutional government.
 The thoroughfares and government buildings remain under military guard. but there Is no sign of disorder any where.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
Mir. Jerome Talks.

LAtAvilla. Conn. seDtember 17.-District
The daily tribune., 1905-10-27
TIE PRls1DEHT's BIRTHDAY.
ersstiag Events IN the Lite d
the Chief Executive.

This u President Roossvslt's birth.
day and today for the hrss time since
he became IN occupant Of the White
Houss, no passed II away from homo.
The president was forty seven years
old today. having been born IN New
York CITY. Ocs. 81. 1853. He 10
scheduled to leave New Orleans this
morning on the cruiser West vir.
ginia. and will arrive In Washington
early next week. Whom he rsaches
home he will nnd many birthday
grestings from friends and admirers
ths country over. and also presents
from the members Of his immediate
family.
His life has been extremely event.
ful and hs has held many very i'm
portant ofioss and positions. These
are the most important events in his
career:
ls5s-Born at No. %. East Twen-
tieth streat. New York City
SO-Grsdueted from Harvard.
1881 81 Member Of the New York
general assembly.
-Chairman New York delega-
10 national republican convention.
1ss4.se = kanchinR In the Bad
Lands, Dakota.
1896 Unsuccessful candidate for
mayor Of New York City.
1889. .05-Unitsd States civil service
o1mmi ssioner.
1896. .se-Poltce commissioner. New
York City.
so7.0s-Assistant secretary Of the
navy.
lsss-Oolonsl of the "Rough
Riders"
1893. 400 Governor Of New York.
l000.0l Vice president Of the Unit.
Cd States.
.o6-Presidsn of the United
The daily tribune., 1905-10-27

Furniture and piano moving Mil
lar, the ''transfer man," corner Front
and Pixies Peak avenue. ST.