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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-19
DEVELOPMENTS IN THE
ANTHRACITE SITUATION
District Officers Hold Important Con-
ference In indianapolis, But Re-
fuse to Discuss Plans.

Indianapolis, January 18-Important de-
velopments with regard to the anthracite
situation are expected momentarily in the
United Mine Workers convention as tho
result of a conference of the district Of
ficers. and delegates representing the an
thracite region held at the Hotel Hurst
here tonight.
Nothing of the business which came
before the conference was given out by
the members who refused to say anything
about their deliberations further than
they had been considering routine busi-
ness. 1t is conceded, however, that the
routine business of the men representing
this field is to formulate some method of
getting their position before the national
convention, and obtaining formal assur-
ance of the delegates that the national
body will support the anthracite miners
in any situation which may develop as
result of the conference to be hold be-
tween the anthracite operators and the
committee appointed by the anthracite
miners in their Shamokin conference. This
is believed to have been the purpose of
the meeting last night. Men who have
studied the matter since the adjournment
of the Shamokn conference believe that
the anthracite men will present the de-
mands to be submitted to the operators
in the convention when it becomes a COM
mittee of the whole, In executive ses-
sion, before re-submitting the general
wage scale to the scale committee after
discussion of its general features.
In this way. they say, there is a possf-
bility that the convention may be induced
to refuse to make scale in the bitumin-
Gus field unless there is assurance of the
operators of the anthracite mine regions
that they will meet the Shamokin commit
tee as representatives of United Mine
N0rkera
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-19
TRIBUTE TO CONSTITUTION.
House Wants to Know What It VIII
Cost to Preserve Vessel.

Washington, January 18.-After paying
tribute to the frigate Constitution today
and ordering an investigation to ascertain
the exact amount necessary to preserve
the ship. the House devoted the day until
5:45 O'Clock to the perfection and passage
of bill providing for the affairs of the
five civilized tribes in the Indian Terri
tory.
With one or two minor amendments the
bill was passed substantially as 1t came
from the committee. The bill provides
for concluding the enrolment of Indians
of the tribes and the allotment of lands
to them. The enrolment and allotment is
made the subject of many restrictions and
provisions
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-19
COUNTRY ALSO IS
RETURNING LIBERALS
Additional Returns In England Show
Persistent Liberal and
Labor Gains.

London, January 1s.-Rural England is
now being polled and Is returning lib
erals to parliament with the same en-
thusiasm as already has been displayed
by the towns. Few additional returns are
available as generally the country pollings
are not known until the day following
the balloting, but those announced show
persistent liberal and labor gains.
Glasgow has gone strongly liberal. the
seven contests there being marked by
four liberal and one labor gain, while the
only two unionists left in the represen-
tation are free traders.
John Morely. secretary Of state for In
dia. was returned for Montrose by good
majority.
The Cambridge university returned two
unionist tariff reformers. S. Fl. Butcher
and Mr.. Rawlinson
Lancashire appears to be going as
strongly liberal as did Manchester. the
three results already announced there
according two liberal and one unionist
gain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-19
CONFERENCE NOT HELD.
johnson and PuIIlam Put of Discus
sion of Coming Baseball Season.

New York, January 1s.-Ban johnson
and Harry C. Pulliam, presidents of the
American and National Baseball leagues,
respectively, did not have their proposed
conference today as to the opening of
the coming baseball season. The delay
was attributed to the non-arrival of inn
portant papers from Chicago The presi-
dents of the two major leagues will meet
here tomorrow and an amicable agree
ment as to non ?conficting schedules is
looked for.
President Johnson today appointed Clark
Griffith of the New York team, Connie
Mack of Philadelphia and t. C. Noyes
of Washington a committee on rules
to meet Hanlon, Murphy and Dreyfus, a
similar committee OF the National league,
so that they may come to a mutual agree
ment before the regular scheduled meet
ing of the big leagues next month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-19
DUNNE HAS MAJORITY.
And He Improves Opportunity to Get
Traction Ordinance Passed.

Chicago, January 1S.-Mayor Dunno for
the first time since his election found
majority of the aldermen back of him,
and the City Council in special session TO-
night did all 1t could to advance the mu.
nicipal ownership plans and passed the
rest on to the people. Both of the mayors
ordinances under the provisions of the
Muller bill were passed by the council
by small majorities. One of the ordi-
nances provides for the issue of SIS 1000. 600
of street railway certificates.
The other ordinances authorize the
city to operate well as own street
railways. All that remains now is for
the voters to ratify the action of the
council at the April election. but If they
should fail to do so, then the matters go
back to exactly where they were before
today's council meetin
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-19
FIELD TRIALS.
Yesterdays Work of Dogs Was Con-
sldered Very Satisfactory.

Grand junction, Tenn, January 1S.-The
second series of the all-age stakes of the
field trials of the United States Field Trial
club, being run on the clubs preserves
near here, brought forth five braces. the
best Of the original twenty starters. to-
day.
AS a result of the trials today Jesse
Rodfield's Count Gladstone, after over an
hour and half's running In brace
with Hardcash, was selected to run of
first honors with Green River Kate to-
morrow.
During last night there were several
showers, but today was bright and clear
the weather conditions being almost per-
feet. Indications tonight are that tomor-
row will be another bright day. The work
of the dogs today was very satisfac-
tory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-19
EIGHTEEN DIE BY
NINE EXPLOSION
West Virginia is Again Scene Of
Mine Disaster
ACCIDENT CAUSED BY 81
inspector Visited the MI Q s.veral
Days Ago and Repor.> ~ In
Good condItlon-one
Body Recovered.

Charleston, W. Va, January 1S-An ex-
plosion in the mines of the Paint Creek
collieries company, on Paint Creek, TWEEN
ty-five miles east of here. probably caused
the death of eighteen miners who were
In the mine at the time.
The eighteen men were entombed, and
up to a late hour tonight rescuing parties
have only brought out the body Of one,
G. P. Neal. who was found near the
mouth of the mine.
The explosion occurred shortly after
noon- when most of the men were on the
outside at dinner. Had it not been for
this, there might have been several hum
dred victims of the explosion.
Eighteen Were In Mine.
: 1t is known that at least eighteen men
were In the mine. and It is believed by
some that there were more men in 1t at
the time of the explosion. Those known
to have been in the mine when the ex-
plosion took place were:
Isaac Panacek Harth strider Ben Str'i-
der. Ike Strider, three brothers; A. N. So
vine, James, Pat and Steve McCardle,
brothers; G. P. Neal, Peter Bridgeman,
Edward Bridgeman. Philip Bridgeman,
Melvin Brakeman, Miskel Claud Saunders,
Pat mclaughlin and James mclaughlin.
This is the second explosion in West
Virginia mine within the past two weeks.
The other was at Bluefield two weeks
ago, when a score of miners were killed.
Dust Responsible for Accident.
An accumulation Of dust in the mines
is held responsible for the accident of to-
day. With terrific noise the entire mine
shook from the force of the concussion.
and a greater portion Of the mine col
lapsed The men were supposed TO be
about 300 feet inside the mine when the
explosion occurred. The noise could be
heard many miles distant, and miners
from neighboq1ng mining villages immed-
lately gathered to render aid. Rescuing
squads formed and entered the main drift.
The fallen slate was cleared away and
brattices built to make passage in the
mine. The body of Neal was first found.
The work of rescue was slow and at late
hour tonight rescuers here had not
reached the entombed men The mouth
Of the mine was a scene of wild excite
ment tonight. Men. women and children,
relatives OF the men entombed In the
explosion, formed a heart-rending scene
as they searched for loved ones among the
crowd. Immediately after the explosion
the mines filed with smoke and made the
work of the volunteer rescuers difficult.
A peculiar feature in connection with
the disaster is that while the explosion
was caused by dust, the report of the
deputy mine inspector who visited the
mine several days ago stated that the
mine was In good condition.
Chief Mine Inspector Paul left for the
scene tonight to make a personal investi-
CATION
The mine was purchased several days
ago from the Detroit and Kanawha Coal
company by the Paint Creek colliers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-19
Big PACKERS STILL
STAND ON RIGHTS
CLAIM THEY CAN NOT BE PROSE
CUTED ON TESTIMONY WHICH
THEY GIVE BELIEVING 1T
WOULD NOT INcRIMINATE.

Chicago. January 1s-The trial OF !.
torneys now under indictment for con-
spiracy to restrain trade and commerce
was opened late today before Judge
Humphrey In the United States district
court.
Among the defendants In court at the
opening of the case were ]. Ogden Ar
mour, Charles L. Armour, Ira N. Morris,
Edward NJ. Morris. Charles F. Swift, Ed
ward Swift. Edward cudahy and A. II.
Veeder.
The important issue in the case is the
contention of the packers that the gov
ernment should not prosecute under the
indictments found because they are enti-
tied TO immunity under a section of the
law which grants freedom from prosecu-
tion to any person who is compelled to
produce discriminating evidence against
himself. 1t is claimed by the packers that
they were compelled by Commissioner of
Corporations Garfield to give such evil
dence. and that they were, moreover,
promised immunity by him. The result
of the hearing which began today will de-
termine whether the government has the
right TO proceed to trial under the in
dictments returned against the packers
Attorney John s. Miller. for the packers,
made the opening statement. He took up
the Garfield report. explaining 1t and
detailing at length the issues of fact
which are involved In the case. Mr.
Miller then launched into a long discussion
of the law governing the case After
some time District Attorney Morrison
raised an objection to a long discussion
of the law.
IL am inclined TO think that discus
sion of the law is proper" said the court.
"rhe same ruling applies to both Sides
Mr.. Miller then continued his statement,
but at the close Of the day he had not
completed his argument
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Says He Would Do it Again
Under Same Circumstances
AFFAIR CAUSES SENSATION
Governor Recently Ordered lnvestlea-
tIon Of Convict Abuses and His
Case VIII Be the First
Taken Up.

Jackson, Miss, January ia report
has been current for some weeks that
Governor Vardaman had thrashed severe
iy a convict at the governors mansion
some time ago. M. w Calvin Wells, Jr.,
a member of the legislative penitentiary
Committee, called on the governor and
asked him If the report was true. Gov
ernor VardaInan said that he had whipp-
ed the convict who, he said, was shining
his shoes and made some impudent re-
mark. The governor said he had kicked
the convict and then grabbed broom
and had given him a sound thrashing.
Governor Vardaman in his message to
the legislature, charged the legislature
to investigate the convict system and
this whipping of convict by the gov
ernor will be thoroughly investigated by
the committee The convict who was
whipped is now in the prison hospital
suffering from rheumatism. The publicity
of the story here has created a great
sensation in political circles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-19
NIXON TAKES HIS
LIFE In KENTUCKY
DISAPPEARED FROM PENSACOLA
JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS AND
ON THE DAY FOLLOWING ROB-
Berry OF KREss STORE.

Louisville, January ia special from
Henderson. KY, says ]. B. Nixon, for
merly of Hopkinsville, KY, committed
suicide at the Hotel Henderson last night
by shooting. His body was found at 10
o'clock this morning He was 80 years OF
age, and six feet tall, and light COM
plexioned He had a new suitcase In
which was found clothing and some small
personal belongings, also policy of In
surance for $4,000 in the New York Life,
payable to his brother and another policy
for $3.50 accident insurance. There was
a bank book showing that $31s.6S had been
deposited to his credit in the Peoples
Bank of Pensacola, Fla.
In the suit case was also found a clip
ping from the New Orleans Picayune of
December 26 1905. This clipping was dated
Pensacola, Fla, December % and told of
the robblng of Kress & Co.'S store in that
city of $500, and other valuables, and
saying that the store was set on fire.
Pensacola Fla, January 1S.-J. b. Nixon
who committed suicide in Henderson, KY
yesterday was we'll known in Pensacola,
where he had managed the Kress store
for the past three or four years. Just be-
fore Christmas the safe was robbed and
the building invwhich the store was To-
Gated was fired. The following day Nixon
disappeared. Detectives have followed him
through California and other western
states. and 1t is said would have arrested
him today in Kentucky but for the fact
that he committed suicide yesterday. 1t
is asserted the woman in the case" re-
fused to marry him and this was the
reason he took his own life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-19
Special Rates for Conventions.

Chicago, January 1S.-At a meeting of
the representatives of the Trans Conti-
METAL railroads held here today it was
decided to make the following rates for
the conventions named: G. A. R. encamp-
ment, Minneapolis; Confederate Veterans
reunion. New Orleans each one cent per
mile; Mystic shriners, San Francisco;
Federation of women's clubs. Minneapo-
lis; knights of Pythias conclave, New Or
leans, each one fare for the round trip;
National Educational association. San
Francisco. one fare for the round trip
p}as slk &
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-19
Charles Il. Brand Appointed.

Atlanta, January 1s.-Charles H. Brand
of Lawrenceville was today appointed by
Governor Terrell as judge of the superior
court of the western judicial circuit, to
succeed Judge r. b. Russell, who re-
signed to press his campaign for gov
ernor. Judge Brand will 20 on the bench
February II.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-19
Refuses to Discuss 1t.

jackson, Miss, January Ex-Governor
vardaman when seen at the executive
mansion tonight by representative of
the Associated Press and asked about the
alleged whipping of a convict at the ex-
ecutive mansion. while the convict was
shining his shoes, replied:
'I do not care to discuss the matter
for publication
Arouses Lively Sensation.
jackson, Miss, january 1S.-Governor
Vardaman's whipping of a negro convict
employed as a trusty around the exec
utive mansion which is to be given a
thorough probing by the penitentiary In
vestigating committee, according to as
surancasaof the members of that body,
has aroused the liveliest sensation of re-
cent years, and is now the most absorb
ing topic of discussion among the men,
bers of the legislature.
The governor does not attempt to deny
any phase of the story. but very candidly
admits in answer to questions that he
soundly thrashed the prisoner and fur
ther declares that he would do so again
under similar circumstances
knocked down by the governor, good
kick administered, and then a broom
stock was used in the chastisement So
far as known, he sustained no serious
injuries from the encounter with the
chief executive. although he was exceed
ingly sore for several days. and is now
in the negro ward of the convict hospital
at Oakley, suffering from rheumatism,
having been ordered to that institution
several days ago by the board of con-
troll.
Left Mansion Grounds.
The offense that provoked the chastise-
ment of the convict was his leaving the
mansion grounds and his arrest by an
officer of the local police force, who
found him prowling around in the Fourth
ward one night. The local authorities are
allowed a reward of $40 for arrests of
this character. The governor sent his
private secretary to the city jail on the
following morning for the prisoner and
the whipping occurred shortly after his
return to the executive mansion
The rules of the Mississippi penitentiary
prohibit corporal punishment for con-
victs Although 1t has been an established
precedent for many years. the governor
in reality has no legal authority to use
convict labor around the executive man
sion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-19
General Discussion in Upper
House Promised Soon
SENTIMENT BADLY DIVIDED
Congressman Are inclined to Think
the Urgency Deficiency Bill Is
About Eleven Million DOL
lars Too Heavy.

Washington. January 1S.-tspecia1)--A
tariff debate in the Senate. not only with
reference to the Philippine bill which
will shortly come before the body but
a general discussion of the rates of the
Dlngley bill, is now assured.
A majority of the democrats of the
Senate are in favor OF the passage of
the House bill reducing to % per cent
of the Dingley rates imports from the
Philippines. The subject will give the
minority opportunity to present other
measures which will put the party on
record on the subject of tariff revision
On the Philippine bill proper 1t is be-
coming more apparent daily that the
democrats of the Senate will not be
nearly so united as they were in the
House. where Representative Williams Of
Mississippi, held all but the Louisiana
delegation and few others. In line for
the bill. Senator Culberson of Texas. a
member of the Philippine commission,
is understood to be against the bill as
passed by the House. He will be strongly
supported by his colleague, Senator Ball
ey, in addition to the Louisiana and Flor
Ida senator's, and senators from beet su-
gar growing states.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-19
THE SWORD OF ROBERT LEE
BY FATHER RYAN.
Lee Born January 49, 49, 1870

Forth from its scabbard, pure and bright,
Flashed the sword of Leel
Far In the front of the deadly fight,
High Ger the brave, in the cause of right,
Its stainless sheen, like a beacon-Ight,
Led US to victory.
Out of its scabbard, where full long
1t slumbered peacefully
Reused from its rest by the battle song,
Shielding the feeble, shifting the strong,
Guarding the right and avenelng the wrong
Cleaned the sword of Lee
Forth from Its scabbard, high in air,
Beneath Vlrginia's sky
And they who saw 1t cleaning there,
and knew who bore it, knelt to swear,
That where the sword led they would dare
To follow and to die.
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Out of its scabbardl Never hand e.
Waved sword from stain as free,
Nor purer sword led braver band,
Nor braver bled for brighter land,
Nor brighter land had a cause as grand,
Nor cause, chief like Lee!
Forth from its scabbardl How we prayed :,
That sword might victor bel
And when our triumph was delayed,
And many heart grew sore afraid,
We still hoped on while cleaned the blade
OF noble Robert Lee
Forth from its scabbard! all in valnI
Forth flashed the sword of Lee!
'Tis shrouded In It's sheath again,
1t sleeps the sleep of our noble slain,
Defeated, yet without stain,
Proudly and peacefully.
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Better Than Nothing.

Senator McCreary of Kentucky. who Is
also a member of the Philippine commits
sion. is In favor of the passage of the
bill, and will so vote when the measure
comes before the Senate. The Kentucky
senator believes with Representative Will
liams and his democratic colleagues in
the House. that the free trade cannot
be obtained between the United States
and the Philippines that rs per cent of
the rates off the present laws ls infinitely
better than the present tariff. Senator
McCrearys position is tho democratic
one and his views will, In all probability.
be supported by a majority of the Sem
ate democrats.
1t is the purpose of Senator McCreary,
however, to go further into the tariff sub
ject than is contained In the bill immedi-
ately before the Senate. He will move to
recommit the bill to the Philippine COM
mission with instructions to reduce the
present tariff. The motion will, of course.
be lost, but at the same time 1t will
serve to put both parties on record. The
Kentucky senator has already introduced
a bill providing fer horizontal tariff re-
duction Of 25 per cent, and in all probable
ity he will also obtain a vote on this
measure during the debate.
No Loopa3'e This Time,
The urgent deficiency appropriation bill
reported to the House this afternoon car
ried $15000.000, $11,000.000 more than con-
gressmen believe 1t ought to have carried.
according to the new provision inserted
In the bill by the appropriations commit
tee.
In the last Congress the bill carried a
provision which II was thought would pre-
vent the heads of departments from ex-
pending money on their own authority
and then asking Congress for a reim-
bursement. There was a loophole in the
provision and the departments did not
fail to take advantage of It, There will
be no escape this time, the new bill pre-
venting 1t.
Selma Measure Passes.
The Senate today passed Senator Pet
tus' bill providing for court accommoda-
tions at the Selma public building.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-04-26
CRUDE HOUSEKEEPING.
Domestic Methods In England In th'
Fourteenth Century.

Domestic Methods In England In the
Fourteenth Century.
Carpets were unknown luxuries in
ENGLAND in the fourteenth century, but
the fashion Of strewing the apartments
with rushes was being gradually aban-
doned. Rushes were still used in the
retainers' hail, but for the better rooms
sweet scented herbs and fragrant twigs
were usually employed.
Windows were apertures filled with
glass so as to admit light, but to ex-
clude wind. The walls also were fire.
ouently hung with cloth or tapestry to
protect the inmates Of the room from
the many currents Of air that pene-
trated the strong but badly built walls.
We learn from various ancient docu'
ments that it was the duty Of the serv-
ing men and pages to sweep out the
principal apartments, but as the use
Of water is rarely mentioned damp
and fragrant leaves and twigs must
have aided not only in collecting the
dust, but also toward refreshing the
atmosphere in such constantly closed
rooms, fresh air being only admitted
through the doors opening on to the
battlements or balconies.
From old inventories at Thurleigh
and elsewhere we ascertain how scan
tily furnished were these ancient man
sions, although they seem to have been
abundantly supplied with fagons and
drinking cups in gold, silver and finely
engraved pewter, besides an infinite
number Of black jacks or cups made Of
leather.-London Standard.