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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
SttnOgIlphtrs and TyptwitGrS
 in Great Demand
REVOLT IN HOUSE GROWING
Richardson Secures Favorable Report on Bill for Electric Power Plant at Muscle Shoals on Ten
 nessee River.

Washington, January 12-tSpeciai)- stenographers and typewriters, men and women, who have a legal residence In Louisiana. Mississippi. Alabama, Arkansas and Texas can secure appointments In the executive departments almost for the ask Ing.
 It is not put exactly this way at the civil service commission. but the state ment Is made that the states named are entitled to more than a score of appoint ments, each in the classified service. All that was necessary is to take the civil service examination and make an average of 70.
 The civil service commission Is now try ing to devise some scheme that will at tract the citizens of the states mentioned to come forward and take the eXamlna- ton. The positions of stenographers and typewrlters pay the men on entering the government service 1900 per annum, but the women start as low as $4So.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
State Department Was Notified.

Washington, January 12.-The state de- partment was advised several days ago that efforts were making to compass the retirement of President Morales from of flee and his withdrawal from Santo Do- mingo.
 It was understood then that the fugitive President had offered to resign his office if he were given safe conduct out of the country and 1t was supposed his propo- sition would be accepted by the Carceres party. With that understanding one of the American gunboats was being held in readiness to take Morales aboard and transport him to Porto Rico.
 It is stated now at the state department that while this programme may be ad- hered to if a complete understanding Is reached between Morales and the defacto government, the former may safely take the first vessel that leaves port, either a war ship or one of the regular liners and thus terminate the inclpient rebellion and insure the continuance of peaceful conditions in Santo Domingo. Such an outcome would be entirely satisfactory to the state department because 1t has had satisfactory assurance that the Carceres government will live up to the existing temporary arrangement as to custom col lections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
PRESIDENT TO SEE
 CRAZY SNAKE TODAY
Renowned Creek Chief Will Protest Against Having to ReIinquish
 Tribal Relations.

Washington, January 12-crazy Snake. the most renowned chief of the Creek Indians, will call upon the President to- morrow to tell him why in his opinion, his band of Creeks should not be forced to relinquish their tribal relations Back ing him, Crazy Snake. who has given the government much trouble in the past has a band of POO bucks. squaws and children.
 He will beg the President to permit him and his followers to live in their accustomed way and not force them to acauiesce in the treaty made few years ago for partition of their lands, and a separation of their people. The ar rangement for the interview between the President and Crazy Snake was made today by Representative Curtis of Kan sas. The old Indian warrior is very de- termined in his opposition to the treaty and through his interpreter will make a strong appeal to the President for him. self and his people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
ASKS FOR PROTECTION.
Americans Are Harassed By the Yaqul
 Indians In Mexico.

Cincinnati. January 12-At meeting of the board of directors of the Trans vaal Copper company here today it was decided to appeal to the United States government to protect the lives of the employees of the company and it's property from the ravages of the wild Yaqui In- dians in the district of Sonora, Mexico.
 Representations, it is said, will be made to President Diaz of the Mexican gov ernment. This move was made because the agents of the Transvaal company this week notified the directors that the president of the Sonora district announc- ed to him that he was unable to get pro- tection from the Indians who have a habit of dashing from the mines every now and then. Until recently they have confined their killings to Mexicans and spaniards. but within the past few months they have been proceeding against the Americans. whom they now also regard as intruders.
 The Transvaal company is owned by Cincinnati capitalists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
Statehood Revolt Is Gaining.

With everything indicating the failure of the rebellion of the beet sugar re- publicans against the House organization on the Philippine bill, the revolt against the House management in the statehood bill is declared to be gaining in strength. Not only is the speaker at work upon the rebellious members, but the President has been called into the game, and through Representative Watson. the republican whip" suggestions are being carried hourly from the White House to the cap itol
 The democrats will vote solldly against the union of Arizona and New Mexico which fact encourages the insurgents to believe they can defeat the measure. The new republican members are being es- pecially sought after by the President and Speaker Cannon. which causes Delegate Mark Smith of Arizona to say: "Evidently they are trying to make them make their first legislative step one marked in crime"
 Representative Babcock. the insurgent leader says At this moment the rule is as good as defeated The men who are opposing the rule have the signatures of flfty-one republican. representatives to a paper pledging themselves to vote against the rule. That number win be sufficient to defeat 1t, as not a full membership of the House will be present to vote. But in ad- dlton to that number there are twenty other republicans who have not signed the paper. but who will vote against the rule.
 ''The position of the opponents is that they simply ask for a division of the rule so that the House may vote upon the ad- mission of Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one proposition and upon the proposed admission of Arizona and New Mexico to joint statehood as another
 ''rhe republicans who are taking part in this opposition movement consider that it is rank injustice to coerce the people of Arizona Territory, citizenship composed of Americans with American ideas and aspirations Into statehood with the popu- lation of New Mexico, people with whom the Arizona citizens have no racial sympathy"
 The speaker, however. said tonight that he had no fear of the result and that the double-headed statehood bills would pass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
Tenders His ResIanatIon.

San Domingo. January 12.-General Morales resignation as President of Santo Domingo was rendered and accepted late in the day He will leave this city on board the United States gunboat Dubu- que, bound for Porto Rico. The former Presi<.nt will be accompanied by Enrique Jimenez.
 Vice President Carceres who has been acting as President since the time General Morales fled from the capital, Is now ac- cording to the constitution, President of Santo Domingo
 The change in the government does not imperil the negotiations of a treaty be- tween San Domingo and the, United States
 General Carceres is favorably inclined toward the ratification of the agreement reached.
 General Morales, 1t Is said, was recent ly hidden in a cave nursing his wounded leg. He is now helpless and In the hands of his medical attendants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
Sullivan Gets Decision.

Baltimore. January 12.-When the bell sounded for the opening of the twelfth round of what was to have been fifteen round bout between Kid Sullivan of Washington. and Austin Rio of Connecti- cut. before the Eureka Athletic club to- night Rio failed to respond, and Referee O'Hara gave Sullivan the decision. Sulll- van outclassed and out-fought Rio who. however, was game, and gave a good e,ahihiflon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
COCHLAN UNSPARING
 IN HIS CRITICISMS
Says the "sainted Oregon" Must Now Be Placed Among Second-CIass
 Battleships.

New York. January 12.-In an address before the Patria club in this city to- night Rear Admiral Joseph R. coghlan, commandant of the New York navy yard. delivered an address on the Navy" in |. which he did not spare criticism.
 He said that while on paper the United States in 1908 would be in second place as naval power. yet if there were stricken from the lists such vessels as the "sainted Oregon" how a second class battleshlp, instead of in the first line. the United States would rank not better than fifth or sixth among the sea powers of the world.
 There Is one good kind of fighting ships" said Admiral Coghlan, and that is the speedy battlship of the line" All others were doubtful quantities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
MORALES GIVES HIS ENEMIES THE SLIP Takes Refuge in the American
 Consulate WILL. LEAVE THE COUNTRY American Gunboat VIII Be Used to Take Him With Some of His
 Followers to Porto
 Rico.
WILL LEAVE THE COUNTRY

Washington, January 12.-secretary Taft today received from George R. Cotton, general comptroller and receiver for Dom inican customs the following cablegram dated San Domingo
 Carlos F. Morales with broken leg, ac- companled by representative Monte Cristi revolutionists took refuge in legation of United States last night. Expected to resign today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
Substitute for Hepburn Bill.

The democratic members of the House interstate commerce committee have prae- tically reached an agreement upon the measure they will advocate in the pres- ent session. It will be presented to the committee at the next meeting and will have the support of all the minority mem bers. It is declared to be fine bill and will be offered as substitute to the put forward by Representative
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
Building and Grounds Bill.

It has been decided by the public build lngs and grounds committee to frams bill carrying about fourteen million dol lars and report it to the House. The bill will be framed with the object in view of making a combination which can pass 1t over the organization. The difficulties In the way are readily seen when it Is re- called that bills have already been ln- troduced aggregating forty million dol- lars and those in preparation will swell this sum to sixty millions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
German Delegates Leave.

Munich, January 12-Count von Tatten- bach Ashold. German minister to Lisbon, who will be one of the German repre- sentatives at the Moroccan conference, left here tonight for Paris on his way to Algeciras
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
Expect Crisis at Once.

Paris January 12.-The Venezuelan ques- tion. although subordinated In public opinion to the Moroccan conference. Is oe- cupying the serious attention of the for eign office, but the strictest discretion is
 observed in this connection. A highly nlaced diplomat. however, declared today that it might be considered certain that
 the moment was rapidly approaching when a crisis would occur In Venezuela He was unable to state the exact charac-
 fer which events would assume, but as-
 serted that a perfect understanding hao
 always existed between France and the Tinted States. The two governments were
 Ia absolute accord on the question at is-
 enc Frances line of conduct being based on that of the United States France was
 ,nerelv desirous of securing perfect re-
 spect for her rights.
 Though 1t Is thought Mabourguet, the Venezuelan charge d'afaires has not yet received his passports diplomatic rela- tions between France and Venezuela are oansidered to have been broken off. There is no question for the present of naval demonstra tion, but there is no doubt that inc French government intends to have inc fullest recognition of and respect Tor it's rights .. An official note issued tonight says that although an ultimatum has not yet been sant to Venezuela France cannot tolerate nrcb longer President Castro's refusal to accede to the French demands without considering the advisability of taking stronger means to enforce them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
Do Little Actual Fighting.
Critical Situation in Siberia.

St. Petersburg, January 13.-Q:D a. m.) The first advices received by the govern ment from Siberia after the restoration of telegraphic communication, show that the most critical conditions prevailed there during the recent strike, but that now with the arrival of reliable troops from Manchuria, the worst is over.
 Owing to the interruption of communi- cation the local governors were not aware that authority to declare martial law had been conferred upon them by the Emperors ukase. The paltry military forces at their disposal were in open sympathy with the strikers and many of theme were revolutlonists, thus pre- venting energetic measures being taken to restore the imperial authority which was practically non-existent for many days.
 Divisions under General Sukhotin have now arrived and taken possession of Irk- utsk, Omska, Krasnoyarsk, and other towns and are arrestng the leaders of the insurgents, and disarming the unre- liable troops.
 Makes Frantic Appeal.
 The first telegram arriving from Irk- utsk was a frantic appeal from the f. nancial agent there for some one to take over the administration of the vice gov ernor. the chief of police. mayor and all of his other superior officers having been killed or wounded during the insur- rection He reported that for several days the revolutionists were in control of the entire town except the administration building and this was only held because of the devotion of the cadets of the military school who swore on the colors to fight to death against the revolu- tionists.
 Krasnoyarsk also was for several days in the hands of insurgents who elected a revolutionary government and exacted an oath of allegiance from all citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
Favorable Report Received.

Representative Richardson today se- cured 8 favorable report from the inter state committee on his bill establishing an electric power plant at Muscle shoals on the Tennessee river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
Bitter Controversy Begins in Newspapers in Russia
WORKMtN WILL BE PACIHED
Red Sunday Will Not Be Celebrated By Hostile Demonstrations-c cal Situation Is Revealed
 In Siberia.

St. Petersburg, January 12-The work mems council after consultation with the leaders of the other proletariat organiza- tlons today decided that the celebration of the anniversary of January p (Red Sun day) should take the form of general pacific strike for a single day. Delegates were appointed to go to France, Germany and England as well as to other places abroad, for the purpose of thanking the workers of those countries who propose to join in a general observance of the anniversary.
 Discuss Bravery of Jews.
 A three-cornered discussion Is in pro- gress between General Martynoff, the Molva (Russ) and the Novoe Vremya, over the question of the personal brav- cry of the Jews. The controversy was pre- cipitated by the publication of an article signed by General Martynoff in which the Jewish soldiers were stigmatized as cow ards, and in which 1t was declared that they resorted to every conceivable ruse, even to the extent of mutilating them selves, in order to avoid service. The ar ticle says that those who actually reach ed Manchuria, feigned sickness before ev- cry fight, and that the fright of the Jews in battle was enough to shake the morale of an entire regiment. The Jews, the ar ticle said, were also guilty of constant desertion, and 1t was alleged that there were 263 assertions of Jewish soldiers from a single division, as compared with the desertion of eight Christians. In conclud- ing his article General Martynoff said that the Jews on account of cowardice and physical weakness were not fit to be soldiers.
 The Molva took mp the cudgel In behalf of the Jews, warmly defending their per sonal courage and giving them credit for bearing the brunt of the revolutionary struggle. and explaining that any faults they may have shown at the front were born of their detestation of the rule of their oppressors.
 Do Little Actual Fighting.
 The Novoe Vremya sided with General Martynoff, but acknowledged the abilities of the Jews, who 1t said, were the real organizers of the Russian revolution. It insisted, however, that while the Jews had furnished brains and arms to the workmen. just as they furnished bombs to the terrorists, they had done little actual fighting.
 In continuing it's side of the argument, the Novoe Vremya berates those for eigners in the United States and else where "who raise money to buy weapons for the defense of the poor Russian Jews, which in reality are used to fight the government Then the foreigners blame the government for the harsh measures adopted to quell rebellion.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
Richthoffen Is Better.

Berlin, January 12.-Baron von Rich throffen, the foreign secretary who is suffering from a stroke of paralysis. was slightly better tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
paIma Makes Appointment.

havana, January i2.-President Palma appointed Lemuel Lamar to succeed the late Eduardo Hero, as secretary of pub lie instruction. !.
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Declines to Answer on Advice
 of Counsel
ROGERS CASE POSTPONED
Hearing in Supreme Court Will Be Taken Up This Mornine-HadIey VIII Return to St. Louis
 Tomorrow.

New York, January 12.-Attorney Gen. eral Hadley of Missouri, late today re- commenced the taking of testimony by which the state of Missouri sues to oust the Standard oil company of Indiana and other companies from the state of Mis- souri.
 After spending the day up to o'clock in the afternoon in an unsuccessful at tempt to have the Rogers hearing com pleted, Mir. Hadley, who intends to return to Missouri Sunday conferred with Frank Harman, attorney for the Standard oil company's interests, and together they agreed to reopen the hearing immediately.
 A. V. Jockel, a former bookkeeper, and sub-station manager for the Standard Oil company, was recalled to the witness stand. He said that when he went west he stopped for day in the office of the Waters-Pierce company and saw MT. Tinsley. MT. Acker MT. King, MT. Me Kee and one or two others.
 Mir. Mckee. he said, is the auditor of the Waters-Pierce company. and was in structng a new auditor who expected to audit the accounts of some sub-stations of the barreled oil handled by the Waters Pierce company in Oklahoma, which came from Standard oil properties.
 Witness could net say whether they were sub-stations of the Waters-P Pierce Oil company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
CASTRO
 HAS GONE TOO FAR
All Diplomatic Relations With
 France Are Off
RUSSELL ALSO IN TROUBLE
American Minister In Trying to Patch Un French Affair Is Not In Favor at American
 Capital.

Washington, January 12.-All diplomatic relations between Venezuela and France are broken, it is said, at the state depart ment, and although it is said no formal or official information to this effect mas been received the officials assume 1t IS in connection with the usual procedure. This will involve the early departure rom Venezuela of M. Taigny, the French rep resentative there and from France Of M. Maubourguet, the Venezuelan agent at Paris The officials here are awaiting the turn of events with keen interest, although if is expressly stated that definite news regarding the next step that France Will take is yet to be received In the event that the request is made by France, 1t ia said. permission will be cabled to Min ,ster Russell to look after French inter- est.
 Russell Also In Trouble.
 If is now admitted that the relations between President Castro and Minister Russell are not all that could be desired. The negotiations regarding the New York and Bermudez Asphalt companys claim have failed, but Secretary Root Is deter mined to exhaust every method or dlplo- matic procedure and has directed Min ister Russell to take up the Critehheld claim which Is without complications and involves no charge on the part of Pres ident Castro that the company engaged in abetting a revolution.
 This company invested about seoo'oo in a railroad and an asphalt plant under
 n eXemDt from all except a few specified taxes. It Is charged that about year ago. Presi- dent Castro imposed a prohibitory tax upon the company in violation of the agreement. The Critchfield claim is re- garded by the Washington government as a fair claim and MT. Russell will de- vote his best endeavors to having IL Immediately and satisfactorily settled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-13
Caused By Cable Company.

Washington. January 12-Although the present breach in the diplomatic relations
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The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-08-16
FIRST CASE OF LYNCH LAW.
The Hanging Of a Murderer by His
Father In Ireland.


So many different versions and
explanations of the term lynch law
have at various times been given
and occasionally are even vet added
to that it seems litting to recount
the tragic incident which has since
given a name to 10 many calamltous
occurrences not only in our land,
but on occasion also i'm that of 9th
ers.
The very name of Lynch" gives
the direct clew to the land Of its
origin--lreland. Thackerav in his
'Irish Sketch Book in Chapter /, ,
which treats of Galway, thus speaks
of an occurrence within its precincts
which i'll 1912 bore the grewsome
"memento" 50 grimLy described in
the words following:
"Then there is Lombard street,
otherwise called Dead Mans lane"
with raw head and cross bones and
lnemento mori over the door
where the dreadful tragedy of the
Lynches was acted in 1893. If Gal
way is the Rome of Connaught,
James Fitzstephen Lynch, the may
or, may be considered as the Luciu5
Junius Brutus thereof. Lynch had
son who went to Spain as master
of one of his fathers ships and, be-
ing of a wild, extrayagant turn,
there contracted debts. drew bills
and alarmed his fathers corre-
spondent, who sent clerk and
nephew of his own back in young
Lynch's ship to Galway to settle ac-
counts. On the fifteenth day young
Lynch threw the Spaniard over
board. Coming back to his own
country, he reformed his life a little
and was on the point of marrying
one of the Blakes, Burlles or Bod
kins or others when seaman who
had sailed with him, being on the
point of death, confessed the mur-
der in which he had been a partici-
pator.
"Hcrcon the father, who was
chief magistrate Of the town, tried
his son and sentenced him to death,
and when the clan Lynch rose in a
body to rescue the young man and
divert such disgrace from the fam
lily it is said that Fitzstephen Lynch
hanged the culprit with his own
hands. A tragedy called "The
Warden of Galway has been written
on the subject and was acted few
nights before my arrival" !" - New
York Times.