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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-12
GUESTS OF STONE.
M. Witte and Baron De Rosen Are En-
 tertained at Lotus Club.

New York, September 11.-M. Witte was the guest of honor at a farewell dinner given by Melville F. Stone at the Lotus club tonight. Invited to meet him and Baron de Rosen were: Mir. Brisbane, New York Journal; Sir John Leng Dundee, Advertiser MT. Polotiloff. Russian minis ter to China; MT. Harvey, North Amer ican Review: MT. Lord, New York Sun; MT. Hedeman, Matin, Paris; MT. Miller, New York Times; MT. Cortesi Associated Press; Baron Schlippenbach, Russian con sul Chicago; MT. Lyman. New York Tri- bune; Mir Korostovetz, MT. Merrill, New York World; MT Bailey. Associated Press; MT. Nabokoff, MT. Williams, As- sociated Press; MT. Souverein, Novoa Vremya, St. Petersburg; Judge Mclean. MT. Bryanchaniof, Sloyo, St. Petersburg; MT. Johnson, Century Magazine Mr. Ochs, New York Times; MT, de Lodygen- sky, Russian consul general at New York Mir. Wright, New York Globe; MT. Norris, New York Times; MT. Thompson, Associated Press General Yermoloff MT. Martin, New York Tribune; MT. Plancon, MT Kloeber, Associated Press; MT Ship off, MT. Wardman, New York Press; Mir. Strauss, New York Globe; Melville E. Stone, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-12
INNOCENT MAN IS HANGED FOR CRIME Real Murderer Co7feSSeS Alter Lapse of Thirty Years WOMAN FOUND SYRIAN CLEO Tramp Seen In Vicinity Was Convicted on circumstantIal Evidence and
 Hanged After Two
 Trials.
WOMAN FOUND STRANGLED

Minot, s. D., September u.-"When my 1ifeless body is found notify my mother, Mrs. Catherine Herzig. of Girard, o. Tb inclcsed letter will reveal my identity and the awful secret of my wretched life. can endure 1t no longer"
 The foregoing note was found by Frank Eyer. who lives on claim near Hidden wood, this county. It was written by one of his harvest hands, called Frank, who had disappeared.
 In the letter, the writer, who signs him. self Charles Herzig, says:
 Dear MT. Byer-In the early seventies Charles Sterling, supposed tramp was tried for the murder of Lizzie Grim backer a beautiful young woman resd- ing near Youngstown in Mahoning coun- ty, Ohio. He was convicted on circum- stantial evidence and was hanged for the crime in the county jail at Youngstown.
 "Charles Sterling was an innocent man. I am guilty of the murder of the young girl. CHARLES HERZlG.
 Eyer and his neighbors have made search without success for the body of Herzig.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-12
Startling Disclosure in the Rev.
 OIutiOnary Movement
VESSEL IS SUNK BY CREW
Contained 66o carbines With 5ayonets and 12o,ooo cartrdges--vessei Is Said to Have Been FIylna
 the American Flag.

Helsingfors, Finland, September H. Customs officials on Sunday discovered 660 earbines of Swedish manufacture with bayonets and 10000 cartridges on bar ren island in the Gulf of Bothnia. On Sum day hNorning a boat belonging to the customs Nservice discovered a three-hnn- dred ton sxeamer near Kalfskaer rock, 20 miles outside JalSobstad. The captain and members OK the crew who speak in English, declared\ that the steamer was fully loaded with fhes and cartridges. and thereupon the cusNoms officials order ed the captain to takA his vessel into port and discharge the eS<go.
 The steamer proceeded Awards the shore, the customs boat golN in the meanwhile toward a nearby islaNd. Sud- denly several explosions were heard \from the steamer and the customs officers\ on returning found the vessel sinking aAd her crew in life boats disappearing hur- riedly toward the south. The officers im- mediately pressed into service number of fishermen who unloaded most of the rifles and ammunition on the beach.
 The steamer grounded in shoal water. Her name was painted over, only the let ters John Bashfton" being visible. Amer ican and German flags were found on board the vessel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-12
LINEvITcH SENDS ANSWER.
Accepts oyama's Proposals for Ar
 rangement of an Armlstice.

Gunshue Pass. Manchuria, September II. General Linevitch's answer to Field Marshal oyama's letter requesting the arrangement of. an armistice was dis patched today by a special messenger. In his answer the Russian commander in-chief accepts the proposals of the Jap anese commander-in-chief,w which not on- ly refers at considerable length to the question of an armistice, but also to neutral zones, both on land and on sea.
 General Fukushima and General Ova- nowsky, the respective plenipotentiaries. will meet next Wednesday at Chakhedza on the railroad as proposed by Field Mar shal Oyama. The place is midway between the Japanese and Russian lines separated by rife range. At the meeting all the questions at issue will be determined ex- cept that referring to the delimination of the neutral zones which will be left for the consideration of special delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-12
FREIGHT HANDLERS
 MAY GO ON STRIKE
Vice President Harahan Says Illinois Central Can Not Pay Higher
 Wages at Present Time.

Chicago, September 11.-Freight hand lers sent request to twenty-two rail- roads today for a conference with the companies managers by 10 a. n1., we'd nesday at which it is propesd to submit demands for wage increase of approxi- mately 10 per cent. If the request is re- fused it Is the plan of the labor leaders to submit to a referendum vote immed- lately the question of calling general strike of union freight handlers. What the railways will do is problem.
 It was reported that at least two of the roads, the Lake Shore and the llli- nois Central. had secured several loads of cots for the purpose of equipping bar racks for strike breakers in the event of a strike.
 we do not anticipate a strike," de- clared J. T. Harahan, second vice presi- dent of the Illinois Central. We have no objection to meeting our employees. This company Is not in position at the present time to pay any increase in wages. Our men are receiving as high wages as any of the roads They are living as we'll and have all the comforts of life that fall to the lot of men who do the kind of work they are doing. don't think they are foolish enough to strike.'
 MT Harahan said the Illinois central company's earnings had been influenced by the yellow fever scourge in New Orleans. Union leaders, asserting that the organization of their craft is strongest in the freight houses of the Illinois Central line had looked for that line to make the first overtures. What it does the leaders believe the other roads will do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-12
Recalls Famous Case.

Pittsburg, Pa, September 11.-David Jones. a well-known newspaper man of this city who reported the Grimbacker murder case over thirty years ago, re- members the case well. He said today:
 '.The crime caused intense excitement throughout Ohio and this part of the country. Miss Grimbacker was about IT years of age, and very beautiful. She was found in the bushes between Youngs- town and Poland, with veil tied tightly around her throat. I. H. Sterling, a tramp who was hanged for the crime, was seen in the vicinity during the day and was convicted on purely circumstantial evil dence He was tried twice, the jury dis agreeing at the first trial. A woman from Canada who said she was Sterling's mother came to see him before he was hanged, but she was denied by Sterling"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-12
NEW ENGLAND TO BE
 INVADED BY SOUTH
WELL KNOWN GOVERNORS BY SPEECHES WILL TRY TO INDUCE FARMERS TO EMIeRATE TO THE SOUTH.

Washington. September 11-(Special)- Governor Glenn of North Carolina and Judge B. M. Kittreli, representing the governor of Texas, passed through Wash ington today en route to Concord, New Hampshire. Next week they will make a number of speeches in New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts, where coun- ty fairs are being held. Later they will be joined by others representing gover- nors of southern states.
 The Southern Pacific has sent six car loads of agricultural products of Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina and other southern states to be placed on exhibition at the several points in New England, where the orators speak.
 The object of the speakers is to create interest in the farming possibilities of the south and encourage emigrants to go to that section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-12
PEACE CONDEMNED
 BY OSAKA MEETING
RESOLUTION ASKS THAT THE Hu- MILlATING PEACE AGREEMENT BE BROKEN AND THAT THE GOVERNMENT RESIGN.

Tokio, September 11.-A mass meeting at Oska passed this resolution without hin- drance on part of the police:
 "The peace that has just been conclud- ed between Russia and Japan forfeits the fruits of victory and sows seeds of fu- ture complications and danger. The gov ernment's high-handed. unconstitutional measure has resulted in unexpected dis turbance to the peace of the city Tn which the Mikado resides. The empire honor has been soiled, and the spirit Of the constitution lost. Never has our coun- try been brought to face greater dangers. Therefore, be 1t
 Resolved. That we hope that the hp- initiating peace agreement will be broken and the government will resign.'as '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-12
BIG BA !QUET IN HAVANA.
President Palma and Party Leaders
 Attend Brilliant Function,

Havana, September 11.-Delegates to the recent convention of the moderate party, which renominated President Palma and Mendez Capote, the party leader for vice president, were at a banquet given In the National theatre tonight. Other prominent persons att tended, and the boxes and galleries were crowded with spectators. The scene was a brilliant one.
 Mendez Capote presided and the speakers included members of the cab inet and representatives of all the provinces. All the speeches predicted a brilliant triumph for the nominees and great future for Cuba under their leadership. After the banquet the par ticipants proceeded to the palace, where they were entertained by Presi- dent Palma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-12
Societies Change Meeting Place.

Cincinnati, September 11.-At an execu- tive session of the national board of the Federation of Catholic Societies held here today, 1t was decided to hold the next na- tional meeting at Buffalo. N. Y., either next spring or next winter A commit tee composed of Archbishop Messmer of Milwaukee, Bishop McFaul of Trenton and Anthony Matre of St. Louis was named to confer with the bishop of Buf- falo as to a suitable time. This conven- tion was originally announced to be held in New Orleans next October, but was called off on account of the yellow fever epidemic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-12
Open Exhibit of Russian Pictures.

New York, September 11.--M Witte and Baron De Rosen returned from West Pc.9t shortly before 6 o'clock this afternoor and went at once to an art gallery k fifth avenue. where they opened formally an exhibition of pic.l lures by Russian artists. Tonight hel Russian enyoys were guests at an In | formal dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-12
Thompson Would Please Mexico.

Mexico City, September 11.-The report that American Ambassador Thompson now on his way to the United States from Brazil. will succeed Ambassador Conger, gives satisfaction here. He is we'll known here, having formerly held landed prop erty. The rumor that his stay will be brief one. is in circulation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-12
Brltt.NeIson Receipts s4s,s11.

San Francisco. September 11.-On ac- count of some clerical errors 1t was stated that the receipts of the Britt-Neison con- test were S34Os9. Corrected figures show that the total receipts were s4s.s1l That amount was divided as follows: Nelson, slSsA.29; Britt, s12.560.S2; management. t16, ,9O8 .62.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-12
French Vessel to Visit Mexico.

Mexico City September 11-A French cruiser, probably the Catinat, will visit Mexican ports early in October Notifica- ton of this fact was received today from Captain Hautefeuille, commander of the Pacific division The communication was dated from Buenos Ayres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-12
Hunt Is Made anor.

Mexico City. September 1.-The Rev Father Hunt, native of New Orleans, and long resident here. where he has been distinguished by his philanthropy, has been made monsignor by order of the vatican.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-12
MlssIsslppl Man AssassInated.

Waynesboro, Miss. September H. Henry Applein was assassinated today about 10 o'clock, eight miles west of Waynesboro by unknown parties. The sheriff has returned and says there 10 no cluo to the killing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-12
Troops Guard Fishing interests.

Mexico City, September n.-A detach- ment of federal troops has been sent to Ciipperton Island in the Pacific to guar antee the interests of the company which has a concession to establish fisheries in the neighborhood of the island.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-12
Identity of Party Is Mystery.

No information can be obtained here concerning the possible identity of the filibustering steamer which according to one dispatch from Helsingfors is suppos- ed to have been cruising under the Amer icnn flag, though this probably was used as mask
 It Is considered here that the active faction of the young Fenoman party of Finland is probably involved in the con- spiracy. and 1t is recalled that the inves- tigaton Into the assassination of Gen. eral Bobrikoff, governor general of Fin land. in June of last year, disclosed tho existence of society formed for tho purpose of importing arms,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-12
Is Not Serious Disclosure.

St. Petersburg, September 12. 3.43 a. m. The news from the Finland of the acci- dental diseoverey of the exportation of rifles and ammunition In large qualities is the most serious disclosure regarding the revolutionary movement in Russia that has yet been made. as it indicates an intention to form regular military organization.
 The importation of reyolvers 10 Fin land. Poland, the Baltic provinces and other districts of Russia has been an open secret for long time. In fact the initiated have found little difficulty in purchasing repeating pistols of a small type fin St Petersburg itself but these are pocket weapons, intended only for use in street rioting, and in attacks on the police. The importation of small calbre repeating rifles and carbines of a modern type, however, pre-supposes design to organize formal resistance to the troops, and the presence of bayonets in the con sisnment strengthens this supposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-12


 rectify it, while the train was on the curve, the change throwing the second third. and fourth cars off the track.
 The switchman, however, declares the wrecked train had Sixth avenue signals set and he expected 1t to slow down to take the curve Instead 1t maintained the speed usual with Ninth avenue trains on the direct line.
 Conductor Johnson said this afternoon ''The signals were set wrong. That was the trouble. They were set green and yellow. which Is for Sixth avenue train" Bail was accepted for all the railroad men under arrest late tonight.
 Efforts to Fix Blame.
 Statements tending to fix the blame of the accident were made by officials of the company after several hours investiga- tion. E. P. Brown, vice president of the company, speaking for the switchmen who set the switch so that the train turn ed off on the avenue track at nearly a right angle to its natural course, made the following statement in Jackson S name:
 "The Ninth avenue car which met with the accident displaced Sixth avenue sig nals. On the assumption that the sig nals were correct, l gave the train the Sixth avenue track
 General Manager Hedley of the Inter- borough Rapid Transit company said that after the wreck the switch was found set for Sixth avenue train.
 State Railway Commissioner Frank w. Baker made personal observation of the scene of the wreck today in order to have on hand any evidence which may be need ed. Detectives learned that Motorman Paul Kelly spent a large part of the day at a friends house, but he disappear ed from that place before the police ar rived to arrest him.
 A man who went suddenly raving mad in a subway train a few hours after the wreck, was identified as Leopold Neuges, father of young man killed in the wreck The father was reading paper and supposedly had before him one of the early stories about the wreck, for he suddenly jumped from his seat shout ing that his boy was killed. He tried to climb out of car window. When pulled back into the train by guards, he had to be forcibly restrained from beating his head against the steel walls of the car. At a hospital he was pronounced insane. Friends who were on the same train iden- titled him. and said that his mind had been sound only . few moments pre- viously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-12
Involves Payment of s75,ooo,ooo.

It was announced by the Associated Press from Portsmouth, August 30 that the formal occupation of Japan's pos session of the Chinese eastern railroad below Kwang Cheng Tse, involves the payment by Russia to China of sum estimated at s75,OO0,0OO This Is the Chi nese road, and for it China must be re- munerated.
 The question of the ultimate possession of the road Is matter to be settled be- tween Japan and China. Japan can keep the road or surrender it to China, demand ing in return the money paid by Rus sia to China If she elects the latter course Japan will therefore receive as an indirect spoil of war" from Russia the S75,OOO,0O0 in addition to the reimburse ment for the cost of maintaining the Russian prisoners of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-12
Territory Would Remain Russian.

Ierrlfory "ouio neTHdin nussiS"'
 Should the transfer be made at Chan1 tufu or further south, Kirln province which has supported the Russian army for six months would remain Russian, which would be particularly advantageous because the southern portion of the ~ road has no natural outlet. This and many other questions, such as the Russian con sular officials and commercial agents at Lao Yang, Mukden, Port Arthur and Port Dalny. should, 1t is claimed. have been settled before the army's withdraw al, on account of its strategic positions. high officer declared today that 1t would be impolitic to permit the Japanese to settle in Kwang Cheng Tse, for in case of another war they could reach Harbin in fifty hours, occupy Kirin and cut Rus sia Cef from the Amur region.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-12
POSSESSION OF ROAD MEANS MUCH Japan May Control Whole
 Kirin Trade ALSO GETS THE COAL MINES If sh. Sells the Road to China She Win Gel SIS, 900, ,ooo, Which Is an
 indirect lndem- nity.
ALSO GETS THE COAL MINES

Godzyadania. Manohsria, September g. The peace terms becaue known here today. The majority consider them inef- fective to Russian honor aaG dignity. It Is not clear at what station thS railroad is to be turned over to the Japanese at Kwang Cheng Tse or ChantufuA
 This question is very important. If the turn over occurs at Kwang Cheng Tse then Russia eedes to Japan hundred miles of yet unoceupied line, and like wise the only coal mines south of liar bin. From Chantufu start all the trade routes to the very rich Kirin province, and should the road become the prop erty of the Japanese up to kwang Cheng .1se, the capital of chantufu, 1t would place Kirin province entirely under Japa- nese influence. This would be very un- for
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-03-16
MISSOURI WAR ON GAMBLERS
Gov. Folk Promptly signed the nil,
Passed Thursday. RcpcalinE
the Breeders Law.

jefferson City. Mo-. Mach 1l.-Gov.
Folk, last evening. signed the bill re-
pealing the breeders law.
The racing situation in Missouri is
how just where it was in 1897. before
the passage of the Breeders law.
The supreme court has held that bet
ting on horse racing is gambling. The
Johnson anti-gambling law of 1889 ap-
plies to all forms of gambling. II
makes betting a felony.
BY a vote of 10 to Is the senate at
noon decided TO make house bill No.
716. to prohibit bookmaking and pool
selling. a special order for Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. when it will
be considered for final passage.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-03-16
WORST FLOOD SINCE 1888.
High Water Doing nm Enormous
of Damage In West
Virginia.

Morgantown. w. Va, March Ii
No food since 1888 has wrought the
damage done by the present high wa
tiers here. The Mongahela river reached
a stage Of &c feet. The Baltimore q
Ohio and Morgantown & kingwood
railroads are both paTalyzed in this
vicinity. II will be at least four days
before trains a be run on the Nor
gantowr and kingwood road. The
Standard Oil Co. pumping station has
six feet Of water in it and will be un-
able TO resume for a week. It is said
that lock and dam No. II on the Mon
ongahela is in danger of destruction.
One life is reported lost.