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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
WALLACE WILL NOT
 CO TO SEABOARD
James A. Blair Denies Rumors That He Is to Become President
 of the Line.

New York. July 24.-A report to the effect that John Wallace, formerly chief engineer of the Panama canal was to become president of the seaboard line, was ie,,ied to day by Chairman James A.. Blair cf the seaboards executive com- mlttea. MT. Blair said there was absolute Iy no fpurdation for the report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
Located By Misdirecsed Letter.

Cincinnati, July 24.-Through mis- directed letter Ross Holseman, the broker who disappeared from this city some time ago. is now known to be in Panama. Holseman left the city after his firm had gone into bankruptcy, but while 1t was still thought that the as sets would about equal the liabilities after his departure, it was discovered that the liabilities would very greatly exceed the assets. An effort will be made once more to definitely locate Ho1seman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
Governor Douglas Not Candidate.

Boston, July Ex-Governor Douglas informed special representative of the democratic state committee this afternoon that he would not be can didate for reelection this year. Sew era months ago the governor made an announcement to the same effect, but he was asked today to reconsider his decision by committee which in cluded prominent Massachusetts dem Ocrats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
No Charges of Inaccuracy.

The cotton men informally discussed the question of ordering new report No representations of inaccuracy were made against the June report. and the members of the delegation appeared sat- isfed with the decision of the secretary announced in the statement issued. The suggestion was made that weekly re- port of the condition of cotton should be issued but 1t was not urged upon the department. It was said that most of the cotton men realized that more frequent reports cannot be had under the present appropriation for gathering crop sta- tistics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
No Strike Is Imminent.

Scranton, Pa, July 24.-Regardlng the report in circulation that general strike of the mine workers was immi- nent. President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers said this evening: "The rumor of a strike Is so silly that I can find no possible excuse whatever for fte circulation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25

of collecting statistics that he could give them no assurances whatever as to the course that would be pursued. The dele gation came away from the interview with MT. Hays not feeling entirely satisfied with the result of their mission. In fact they were not little disgusted with what they call the supine and indecisive spirit that was displayed by the man whom the President has selected to set straight the Iar rtr ,art
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
Had Heard Much Of the Chi-
 cagO Mayor
JAPAN NOT OVER ANXIOUS
Desires Peace, But Is Not Over San. guine That Negotiations VIII Be Productive-Party Arrives
 In New York Today

Chicago, July 2i.-Baron Komura, Jap- anese minister of foreign affairs and plen- ipotentary in tho pending peace negotia- tions with Russia. arrived In Chicago to- day from St. Paul on the Burlington linn ited Delegations were on hand to greet the visitors. One of the delegations was composed of Japanese merchants stu dents and professional men here, headed by the Japanese consul
 committee consisting of representative Chicago business men, municipal officials and others appointed by Acting Mayor Lewis was on hand to greet the Oriental party. Hon. Thomas B. Bryan, who was vice president of tho Columbian exposi- ton, came to Chicago in Baron Komuras private car. Some time ago the Baron was entertained at Mir Bryan's home at Elmhurst. The peace plenipotentiary re- memberng the courtesy, telegraphed last night asking MT. Bryan to board the Baron's private car at Aurora and Join with the party to Chicago.
 Corporation Counsel Lewis, representine Mayor Dunne was introduced to the plen potentiary by MT. Bryan. Colonel Lewis poioh RoHhuTd on Dennlf or Mayor Dunne.
 Wanted to Meet Dunne.
 Baron komura told Colonel Lewis that he appreciated the courtesy and was glad to see Chicago. having in former years spent many pleasant days here. Then the Baron stated that he was axinous to meet Mayor Dunne
 T have heard much of him." he said, and much of the work that he has un- dertaken l should like to meet and talk with him"
 Tn Japan" said the Baron. "the gov ernment owns and operates the salt and tobaceo works that produce re ,ie and the goverlm'ais nioi aoela fo sso. homie standpoint is good rhins. How ever, the question of public ownership is largely a question of environment and conditions"
 Invites Otto Gresham.
 Otto Gresham, son of the late Secretary of State Gresham. was one of a small party that took luncheon with the Baron. Secretary Gresham won the friendship of the Japanese long ago, and it was by Baron Komura's special request that the son was invited to be present today.
 The Pennsylvania Special" the 1s-hour train to New York leaving here over the Pennsylvania road at 2:45 D. m. took Baron Komura and party eastward. The Baron is due to arrive In New York at 9b a. m tomorrow.
 Baron Komura authorized the following statement:
 At New York we shall meet Minister Takahra who we expect 10 have word from President Roosevelt inviting us to call either at Oyster Bay or Washing ton We desire peace yet are not over anxious; nor are we over sanguine that the negotiations will be productive. Japa- nese protectorate over Corea will open the way for Japanese immigration there and divert 1t from this country"
 We are anxious for peace, of course, but not over anxious" said Y. Sato, chief of the foreign office staff. accompanying Baron Komura. There Is no peace at any price sentiment in Japan. If we settle fl. 1t must be at fair price"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
EIint eIass FaetorIee Resume.

pittsburg, July 24.-Nearly all tho flint glass factories in the country re- stunned operations today, after the usual summer shutdown, affording employ ment to zJ,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
MR. WILSON MAY
 LEAVE CAB|NET I Is Greatly Upset by Scandal Ous Disclosures ,x~. MANUFACTURERS ; JAYS "Growersr and .oturers" Do Not Seem Able to heach Agree
 ment as to What They
 Want.
BY wATTERsoN sTEALEY.

Washington, July Special)-Secre- tary of Agriculture Wilson was taken III at the department of agriculture this morning and remained at his home dur ing the afternoon. It is thought he will be able to resume his work at the depart ment tomorrow.
 The Secretary has been very much up set by the scandalous disclosures in his department and 1t is doubtful If he will care to serve many months longer in the cabinet. The retirement of Secretary Wilson would prove a severe blow to the presidential candidacy of his fellow Iowan, Secretary of the Treasury Shaw, whose friends are confidently counting upon the farmer support coming through the department of agriculture.
 Agents Often Incompetent.
 Not only were errors in recent crop re- ports issued by the department of agri- culture made in the department but it developed today that agents in the field were often not only incompetent but in a number of cases were actually person. ally interested in reporting increased acreage thereby lowering the selling price of tobacco in the hands of growers. A thorough reorganization of the methods of the department of agriculture in mak- ing up it's tobacco report has been order ed by Secretary Wilson.
 The Secretary has taken this stand after a visit to the department by Representa- tive Tremble of the Seventh Kentucky district. Tobacco growers have long claim ed that reports were incorrect and that the departments agents could not be de- pended upon MT. Tremble is now abso- lutely satisfied that his claim was prop erly made.
 .In several counties,' said MT. Tremble, q found that the department of agricul- ture was without representation. In Bour- bon county I was given the names of several men who were acting as the ue- partment's agents. One of them is a spec ulator who makes his money in buying tobacco at the lowest price possible. There are a number of such men among the ue- partment's agents. A report indicating q big increase in acreage Is just what these men would want. In other counties ran across the men who do not know tobacco from cabbage. The only thing for the department to do is to reorganize the whole system and 1 am assured that this will be done.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
Another Death In New Orleans.

Washington, July 24-Acting Surgeon General Glennan of the public health and marine hospital service. today was in- formed by Surgeon White. who represents that service at New Orleans. that there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
Two Fever Cases Are Reported
 Below Mobile
SIX DEATHS IN NEW ORLEANS
One Victim Was Outside the District Vi Has Been Under Survell- lance-Troops Will Not
 Be Removed.

Montsomery. July 2i.-(Special)-The Governor this afternoon, on the reeom- mendation of Acting President Bondaiant of the state board of health, ainended ms oclamation of Saturday night so as 10 talke in all the towns along the uhe ol the Louisville and Nashville railf"ad De tween New Orleans and the Aianaiaa lite. This makes the quarantine apply t, all persons coming into the state i'ota The meat of the proclamation as amend not only New Orleans. but all tue coast towns from that city to Alabama.
 The meat of the proclamation as amended Is as follows: T, William U. Jelks. Governor" etc, 'do hereby pro claim declare and establish the follow ing quarantine measures against persons in the city of New Orleans, La, and per sons living in any of the towns lying along the line of the Louisville and Nash vile railroad between the said city Of New Orleans, La. and the Alabama state line to-wit: No persons from New or- leans, La, or from any Of the towlis along the line of the Louisville and Nash- vile railroad between the said city or New Orleans, La, and the Alabama state line shall be permitted to enter the llm- it's of the state Of Alabama. except on through trains destined to points beyond this state"
 It was learned that the state of Mis- sissppi had quarantined the whole state of Louisiana
 Willing to Amend Further.
 Governor Jeks said after issuing the new proclamation that if the state board of health would approve. and 1t was thought safe, he would amend the in strument so as to let Birmingham and other cities and towns desiring to do so receive the refugees from New Orleans However, he would not feel justified in doing this without the consent of the state board,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
Causes Heated Discussion.

The quarantine regulations suggested by the meeting of citizens requiring six days detention for all vessels from ports liable to yellow fever. was adopted after very heated discussion Notification was received at noon from pr. Hunter of the Mississippi health board that he had proclaimed quarantine against the whole state of Louisiana, because the state had not quarantned against the city.
 This question was discussed at the board meeting but owing 10 the inti- mate relations between the city and cer- tain portions of the state and the will 1ingness of some sections of the state to maintain open communication with the city 1t was decided not to quarantine the state against the city. In order not to subject the rest of the state to the in- convenience of this quarantine an effort to secure an agreement is being made. from pr. Hunter of Mississippi and Dr. Sanders of Alabama, that they will ac- cept certificate that the traveller has not been In New Orleans during the ten preceding days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
WHAT ACTION WILL
 THE SENATE TAKE
MANY OF THEM HAVE SAID THEY OBJECTED TO THE CALLING OF AN EXTRA SESSION BY THE PRESIDENT.

Washington. July 2.-(Specia1)-Th last time the President called Congress in extraordinary session he got the horse to water. but did not make him drink. The Senate with lordly disdain of presi- denital views of the urgency of the case talked around for while and decided to let the subject matter go over until the regular session, and it went
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
CLEVELAND GOES TO
 LAMONT'S FUNERAL
Exercises Will Be Held at AItamont, the Home of the Former
 Secretary of War.

Poughkeepsie, N. r.. July A.-The fun eraI of former Secretary of War Daniel s Lamont. who died suddenly last night, will be held on Wednesday at 12:s0 D. m. at Altamont. the Lamont home at MIL brook. It will be quiet ceremony. The irterment will be in woodlawn cemetery.
 Sandwich. N. H., July A.-Former President Cleveland left here today for Milbrook N. Y., where Daniel s. La- mont, his friend and war secretary, died yesterday.
 ton in time to connect with a mfdnirht train for New York by which he hoped to reach Milbrook tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25

Many seRatOrS have deprecated tho proposed sing of Congress in extra session Il fail Their position has been based pi bally upon the understand ing that extra session would deal largely tariff revision and railway rate regu pn As is well known, the SenaD is posed to both propositions - " reasonable to assume that UBN lxAsater with much en- thusfS1 into eussion of these subjects three weeks in advance of the regular assembling of Congress. But the dis patch from Oyster Bay. reporting the in tention of the President to call Congress together November II intimated that isthmian canal affairs would be brought to the attention of Congress at the ex- tra session In advance of tariff or railway rate regulation If the executive has important business in connection with the isthmian canal to bring to the attention of Congress 1t Is probable that opposition to the extra session will be somewhat abated and that the Senate may even deign to take part in the legislative pro- ceedings
 At any rate the Presidents present in- tention to call Congress together before the regular session will be generally com mended even though it results in nothing more than the organization of the House and the appointment of committees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
Delegation Sees Hays.

A delegation of six representing the American Cotton Manufacturers assoca- ton called to see Secretary Wilson and in his absence were referred to Assist ant Secretary Hays The delegation was headed by R. M Miller of Charlotte, N. c. The delegation did not seem to know exactly what it was doing in Washington and wandered around aimlessly, finally announcing that 1t wanted the facts. This was known to mean that the dele gation was in favor of new report in- stead of the old one made up. MT Mil- Ter, however. would not say that they were opposed to the Holmes report which it will be remembered beared cotton down within easy reach of the manufac- turers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
Want All Cases Reported.

The Orleans Parish Medical society has sent out a circular to all physicians, nrg- Ing them to make immediate reports to the board of health of all fever cases. whether yellow or not and that im- medIateIv on discovering case, the pa tient be put under a mosquito net.
 Surgeon White Is perfectlng arrange ments for the establishment of a de- tention hospital. Lieutenant Colonel Maus, U. s. A came here today to in- vestigate the situation at the Jackson barracks lie found TO cases of illness. and recommended against removing the troops at the present time, which he said was not necessary. He urged how ever, that the men be kept within the grounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
"erowersv and Manufacturers"

Two representatives of the Southern Cotton Growers association did not know what to make of the American Cot ton Manufacturers association. One of the growers tried to explain to a mem Der of the manufactures" committee just how the Holmes report was crooked and urged him to use his influence with the department for new report, but the manufacturer did not seem to respond favorably The growers say the at titude of the manufacturers may be used by the department of agriculture as an excuse to not getting out new re- port The growers do not understand why the Secretary is delaying his decision. It is stated that the Secretary positively promised President Jordan and Col. Hes ter of the New Orleans cotton exchange that he would issue a new report If thes money was available. It is stated that the moncy is available and yet there will be no decision before Wednesday. In the meantime the department cheerfully compiled with the request of the tobacco men and issued a new report on that division of the scandal. The difference be- tween the two tobacco reports Justified the departments action and In the case of cotton, 1t is declared, that with Holmes juggling and strong probabilities of fraud among correspondents the Sec retary should not hesitate minute to get out a reliable report.
 Statement Is Given Out.
 At the conclusion of the conference to- day the department gave out the follow ing statement:
 The department of agriculture has de- termined that the statistical board shall meet Wednesday, July 26, to consider whether revision of the cotton acreage should be made from existing data or from new inspection, and to make pub lie their findings or estimate at 12 o'clock on that date, or the earliest convenient date thereafter.
 Not Entirely Satisfied.
 It is evident that the delegation of cotton manufacturers are not entirely satisfied with the status of things in the department of agriculture. They are astounded to find that the department is without plan. does not know what 1t wants to do and has apparently been marking time Still more astonished were they to be met by frank confession from Assistant Secretary Hays, whom the President picked out to ''go to the bot tom'' of the cotton leak scandal. that he was utterly inexperienced and did not know what he was going to do about it.
 He could neither give them information nor cooperate with them. Mir. HayB seemed to be eager to do what he could, |,but to be entirely at sea. When they met MT. Hays they were agtounded to hear him say he knew % little of the business
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-24
Horse Breeding Experiment.

All OF tho animals which were pur.
chased recently throughout the mid.
die West to be used In the federal
horse brccdin. experiment To bo car
ricd on In Colorado have arrived ut
Fort Collins. The last animal to nT.
rive was the standard brood mare do
mated by ". e. Brown. vic" president
and general manager OF the New York
Central railroad. This animal was
shipped by express and arrived in line
condition.
There never has been seen In Colo
RADIO "A finer stable of this type of
horse. The stable now number twenty
animals. nineteen mares and one stnl'
lion. They have been selected from
seven different states extending from
Wyoming to Ohio. The object Of the
experiment IL to establish an American
breed of heavy harness horses. and the
animals TO found The breed were Sc
lcctcd from the families Of th" Amer.
lean Standard Bred and conform TO a
certain type which Is considered the
most desirable for the purpose TN view.
The stables at the Agricultural Col
lege farm, where. the animals are be-
ing kept. are being visited daily BY
large numbers OF admirers of fine
horses. The handsome stallion Car
mine" purchased from TichnOr Broth.
ers OF Chicago. attracts the greatest
attention.
This animal was owned for some
time by Tom Lawson. the author of
"rrcnzicd Finance" for whom he won
many prizes In the show rings. notably
at the Boston horse show Two years
ago. where Carminc was one of the
six.horse turnout winning first place.
and where he and his mate won first
mine, with two other animals of his
class, sold for 100000 and about one
third of that amount is what he is val.
uel at today.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-24

your absence was discovered. it was
quite late"
She said nothing. nor did he. for the
space of n full minute. Then. with
his face turned to the darkness out
side, he resumed:
'If the day may ever come when
you can think of me with less con-
demnation, remember always what |
tell you now. do not. nor can ever.
blame you. And, II | can ever serve
you. you have but to comamnd me-
always and forever"
Some of the slaves, who had re-
turned from the hunt, now sent up n
joyous shout at sight of their Iii
Nam 'selle" unhurt; and. rising, she
smiled upon them as they gathered
around her.
Two of them. under Lafitte's direc-
tion. made a seat of their interlocked
hands. and. bearing her between them.
set out for the house. with fiaring
torches lighting the way.
The proclamation of Gov. Claiborne
resulted in inducing Count de Gaze
neau to return TO his New Orleans
home earlier than usual: and Lafitte's
house in the city was closed. while a
trusted negro overseer was left in
charge of the blacksmith shop. with
orders to say that his master had gone
away upon matters of business.
1t was to Grande Terre that Pierre
had gone. feeling that time was near
at hand for the joining of issues be-
tween his confreres and the govern
ment. and wishing. as always, to share
the fortunes of his foster brother.
On the western shore of Grande
Terre. with several miles of forest
living between it and De Cazeneau's
house. was the so-called fort" of the
Baratarians. standing upon a grassy
emirance dotted with magnificent live
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-24
Grazing Capacity Of Ranges.

Mr., J. S. Cotton, assistant In range
investigation for the Department OF
Agriculture, is in the city on his way
to california. Mr.. Cotton is engaged
under the Bureau of Plant Culture, in
vcstigating into the carrying capacity
of the western ranges. II Is expected
by the department that Congress Will
very soon take up the matter of new
laws for the control of the grazing on
the public lands. and data is being Sc
cured already to be presented to Con
gress on this matter.
at Is important for the department
to have some idea of the present ca
pacity of the public lands for grazing
purposes, and / am engaged in study
ing problems in regard to the carrying
capacity of the ranges" said Mr.. Cot
ton. "Of course, ii is impossible to
get at the matter except in the most
general way. Before it can be had in
detail, 1t will be necessary to have
comprehensive survey of the ranges
for the purpose of classifying them"
There seems to be a general impress
sion in the department that changes
are soon to take place in the handling
OF the public ranges" said Mr.. Cotton.
"Iust what the changes will be, none
of us know, but if Congress adopts the
suggestions of the special commission
appointed by President Roosevelt,
there will probably be range districts
established with government supervi-
ion."--Denver Record-Stockman.