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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
FIRE ON SOLDIERS.
Guards in Cuba Are Attacked While
 Asleep-one Is Killed.

Havana, February 2.--The town of Guanabacao, occupied by twenty-five ru- ral guards, was attacked early this morn ing by about thirty rioters with rifles and revolvers who suddenly entered from the rear and began shooting lndscriml- nately Into the dormitores of the sleeping soldiers, shouting Long Live the Con stitution," Long Live the Liberty Par ty,' and Down with the Rural Guards. :"
 As soon as the dazed soldiers realized the situation they seized their arms and began to return the fire, whereupon the rioters fled. None of them have been arrested.
 It was found that a sergeant had been killed in his bed, and that a corporal on guard was also killed, while four rural guards were wounded.
 Nothing took place during Sundays celebration of Independence Day to cause the attack except that rural guards pre- vented a group of striking bakers from interfering with work in a local bakery. The rural guards say the leader of the rioters wore policemans uniform and they claim to have recognized some of the others in a like dress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
STUDENT WORKERS
 MEET THIS WEEK
VOLUNTEERS ARE ALREADY AR IRVING IN NASHVlLLE-MAN
 DELEGATES WILL COME FROM
 VARIOUS FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

Nashville, February 25.--The fifth quad rennial convention of the student vol unteer movement will assemble in Nash vile Wednesday. the sessions to extend over the next five days. Chairman John R. Mott of the executive committee will call this great body to order at 8 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the Ryman au- ditorlum, when it Is expected that be- tween 1000 and 5000 delegates will be pres ent. A number of the delegates are here, but the main body will reach Nashville tomorrow. Included In those arriving to- morrow, will be the members of the executive committee and Sir Mortimer Durand, British ambassador to the Uni ted States. Among the foreign mission ary secretaries expected, are the Rev. George Robson of Edinburg, Scotland; Herbert Lankester, M. D., of London, England, and Karl Friez, Ph. D., of Stockholm, Sweden.
 Several of the local puplts were filled today and tonight by distinguished vls- itors. Tonight a prominent worker in the Student Volunteer in explaining it's purpose and aims said:
 "The movement is 8 student movement, cultivating primarily the field for which it Is responsible-the instructions of higehr learning in the United States and Canada. It adheres steadfastly to It's four-fold purposes of awakening and maintaining among all Christian students of the United States and Canada an ac- tive interest in foreign mlsslons enroll ing sufficient number of properly quail flied student volunteers to meet the con stant demands of the various missionary boards of North America, and to unite all volunteers in an organized aggressive movement: helping all such intending missionaries to prepare for their life work and to enlist their cooperation In the missionary life of the home churches and lastly, in laying an equal burden of responsibility on all students who are to remain as ministers and lay workers at home"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
IS LOOSELY DRAFTED.
Bank Project for Morocco Occupies Attention of Algeciras Conference.

Aigeciras. February 25.-The bank pro- ject which the Moorish delegation put for- ward at the session of the Moroccan con ference Saturday Is according 70 the French and British delegates loosely drafted mixture of the German and French proposals following chiefly the German lines The British and French delegates hint that the project is of Ger man inspiration, and that its object is to indicate the concessions Germany is pre- pared to make.
 The committee on revision which Is con- siderlng three bank projects has instruc- tlons to tendeavor to agree on definite draft of the proposals and to submit 1t to the full conference at the earliest date possible A pessimistic view obtains among the French and British delegations concerning the likelihood of an agree ment being reached on the final draft. They foresee ths probability of the con- ference leaving the bank question unset tied and proceeding to the discussion of the police problem, which they also be- leve cannot be solved unless the neutral powers make efforts at Berlin and Paris, the success of which in their opinion is not indicated. They predict that the con- ference will last another fortnight, and that the delegates will separate after hay ing embodied in a protocol the reforms already adopted.
 Other quarters do not share the French and British pessimism, and consider that the longer the conference lasts. the great CT the probability of a definite agreement being reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
BLANCHARD MAY
 WITNESS HANGING
WILL GO TO SHREVEPORT THURS DAY MORNING, AT WHICH TIME HE WILL SIGN THE DEATH WARRANT.

Shreveport La. February 25.-lt is probable that Governor Blanchard Will witness the hanging of Charles Coleman. the negro murderer of Margaret Lear in the parish jail here next Thursday The hanging will take place between the hours of Il a. m. and p. m. Governor Blanch- ard left today for Baton Rouge and Will return to Shreveport Thursday morning. accompanied by the assistant secertary ol state, who will bring the state seal with him. Immediately after the governors arrival here. he will sign the death war rant.
 Feeling has subsided, the military com pany from Monroe which has been here guarding Coleman was relieved from duty today. and ordered home, leaving the city this evening. =, and will be kept there until after the hanging.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
NEW RULES MADE.
Most Important Change Is in Appren-
 tice Allowances in Selling Races.

Louisville, February 25-New rules for the government of racing on the tracks of the American Turf association were adopted yesterday and announced today The rules have not yet been officially is- sued but will be printed in full and dis tributed to turfmen In a few days. The most important change of all those made was in regard to the apprentice allow ance in selling races. This is rule No. i5S, and according to the new law jockeys with apprentice allowances will be granted their allowance only when they are riding for their contract employers. This rule also reads that jockeys with apprentice allowances will be allowed three pounds in handicaps, which is a distinct departure from the old law.
 Another important change Is that which prohibits races at unusual distances Hereafter there will be no races at A mile and forty yards. as heretofore. and there will be no race for more than a mile which Is less than mile and a six teenth. The matter of weights was also raised from s5 to s7 pounds for 3-year-olds and upward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
LEWIS SAYS GREAT COAL
 STRIKE WILL BE INVERTED

Indianapolis February 25.-In state ment issued tonight to the Associated Press. Vice President T. L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers of America, de- clares that there will be no strike of the mine workers on April l, saying the operators will restore the reduction ac- eepted by the miners two years ago, and perhaps more.
 The statement is as follows:
 You may accept one proposition as a fixed fact-that there will be no general strike in the mining industry April l. The operators will restore the reduction accepted by the miners two years ago. and perhaps more. MT. F. L. Robbins of Pennsylvania and Mr. Taylor of Illinois, leaders of the operators recognize their untenable position at Indianapolis. and have gracefully submitted to the inevit- abe and will pay an advance to the miners. A general strike will be averted. Business will not be paralyzed by indus trial strife. An era of peace will be estab- lshed for another period of years.
 "The anthracite operators must now grant an advance in view of the action of the bituminous operators.
 "The details will be worked out later, and probably through special national convention of the mine workers.
 Terminate on Same Date.
 For two years it has been my deter mined purpose to have all wage agree ments of the miners terminate on the same date, so that unity of action might be secured without violating existing agreements on April 1, 1906. The first move in this direction was made in Pitts burg Kas., in the summer of 1904 when the expiration date of the contract was extended from the end of August to the end of March this year. Practically all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
Working for East Mails.

| That number of southern cities are Fearful that the fast mail appropriation Twill be cut off by Congress this year is
 Rpparent from letters being received on the subject by southern congressman as Iwell as the passage of resolutions by sev- 'eral chambers of commerce and boards |bf trade. Most of the southern members fwill strongly support the regular appro- |priation as 1t is of great advantage to
 southern cities and makes a difference |of several hours in the mail.
 They are in hope that the appropriation Twill go through with no more opposition than usual. It is realized, however, that tt is going to be a difficult matter to get Through the appropriations this year. lThs is due to the general temper of Con |gress against the railroads. In addition X is reported that a number of republicans |who have heretofore supported the fast |mail appropriation may not do so this |year in retaliation for democratic un- |animity for railroad rate legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26

our agreements expire March Sl next. By virtue of this arrangement the mine workers of the country are now In position to compel the operators to deal with us justly.
 "The iron and steel industry and the railroads of the country-very large con- sumers of eoal-were never more pros- porous than now. From admissions made by those engaged in the production Of coal and dependent largely upon the above named industries, 1t must have been apparent that a few cents per ton advance to the miners was not to stand in the way of the continued prosperous condition of the iron, steel and railroad interests. The operators at the recent Indianapolis convention showed the strongest evidence of the weakness of their position when they ignored our argument that they could pay an ad- vance to the mine workers at the present selling price of coal, and still make large porfit.
 "T L. LEWIS"
 ''Vice President r. M. w of A"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
CASTRO LAYS OUT
 BIG PROGRAMME
PROPOSES TO HUMBLE THE GREAT NATIONS OF THE EARTH ONE BY ONE AND DRIVE OUT ALL FOREIGNERS.

Willemstad, Curacao, February 25.-Ad- vices received here from Venezuela are to the effect that President Castro says he will humble France, break up the Monroe doctrine; clear out the French from Venezuela, and then start on Americans, Englshmen and Germans who, he declares, are worse than Chi nese. He is reported as saying that he will clear the country of foreigners. He is very bitter against Americans, who he says, are after his country.
 The populace Is yearning for an Amer ican protectorate and the better class of Venezuelans are reported as saying that the situation demands immediate intervention by the United States for the sake of humanity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
RUSSIAN GIRL HAILED AS
 HEROINE OF REVOLUTION

St. Petersburg, February 25.-Great wrath has been aroused in liberal cir eles by the publication of a letter from Mile. Spiridonovo the 17-year-old girl who shot M. Luzhenoffslky, chief of the secret police at Tamboff in which she describes the indignities and brutalities to which she was subjected. On account of her youth and self sacrifice in executing the sentence against M. Luzhenoffsky, who was detested on account of his cruel- ty in expressing the peasant disorders. she has been made one of the heroines of the revolution, and is called a second Charlotte Corday.
 The letter says that after the shooting of Luzhenoffsky, whose body guard of Cossacks did not save him from five we'll aimed bullets, Mile. Spiridonovo was knocked down and beaten with the whips of the. Cossacks, and rifle butts. She was then dragged by her hair down stairs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26

to a sleigh by the enraged Cossacks, taken to the police station undressed and thrust into a damp, cold cell, where she was subjected to eleven hours of torment in order to force her to reveal the names Of her accomplices.
 The girl says that two officers took brutal pleasure in kicking her back and forth across her cell tearing her hair. burning her flesh with their cigarettes and threatening her with abandonment to the Cossacks unless she confessed.
 Mile. Spiridonovo is now in a hospital in a serious condition. Her skull is fractured in two places, one eye is in- jured and her body is a mass of bruises from head to foot. The newspapers de- mand the Instant trial and punishment of the two officers whose names are given, but the vengeance of the revou- tionists will probably anticipate official action.
 The Russ also condemns the organlza- ton which sent this child on such mission"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
residents Attitude VIII Force
 Republican Split to Front
WORKING FOR FAST MAILS
labama Delegation Hopes to Have Regular Appropriation Passed, But There Will Be Much
 Opposition This Year.

Washington, February 25.-(Special)- zointing out that the President in ae- =epting democratic senatorial support for he railroad bill has made a decided Ihange of front as compared with other measures he has had before Congress. Fotably is this true, they say. in the fight h the Senate for Cuban reciprocity. At one time what was really tantamount b an official announcement was made It the White House that the Cuban recip- betty measure would not be pressed un- ess there were votes enough independent If the democrats to pass it., Democratic assistance was spurned and it was not |ntil year later when the Senate re- |oeity became law. The President is low being criticised because he will not pillow the same course and wait until the |enate republicans get together on rail- bad legislation. which, needless to say, you'd never take place.
 Bring Out Republican Split.
 The debate which will come up in the Eenate this week and probably for sev- ral weeks after is expected to bring out
 early the split in republican ranks over ailroad legislation. Senators Aldrich and Foraker, the leader on the "conserva- i've" side. will both have something to lay. Senator Deliver, who, according to he Presidents friends, should have re- ported the bill, and has been so humiliat- d by Senator Aldrich, may also submit few remarks. Senator Knox, who hough he was representing the President when he drew up a review amendment, nay be heard, and best of all Senator the Presidents spokesman by irtue of the action of the Senate commit. ee, will report the Hepburn bill and ormally open the debate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
Chinese Royalty Scared by tht
 Demonstrations
DYNAMITE ON THE STREETS
Quarrel Is Reported in Palace Among Various Factions Regarding Selection of an Heir to
 the Throne.

PeKin, February 25.-The guards around the forbidden city have been doubled since yesterday, and all the palaces and residences of high officials are especially guarded. The police, who have hitherto carried batons, are now armed with rifles. All the officials that are accessible either refuse any information or profess ignor- ance of the reasons for the precautions that have been taken, and as result many rumors are afioat. The chief of police and other officials were telephoned yesterday to report to the police and the display of force immediately followed their conference Possibly the only cause Is the alarm of the empress dowager over the prevalence of revolutionary ru- mors recently.
 The Chinese minister at Tokio few days ago teleeraphed the government warning it against several revolutionary students who are departing from Japan to China. Two packages of dynamite have been found in the street outside the gate leading to the palace
 Quarrel in the Palace.
 Apparently they were dropped by some one afraid to carry them. One report finding credence is that there is quar- rel afoot within the palace between the partisans of the empress dowager and the emperor over the selection of an heir to the throne, but it Is not confirmed.
 All the information obtainable indicates that the military measures at the palace were only precautionary and were taken al tla fpH that there would be trouble here Sat urday The finding of the packages of dynamite outside the palace gates, which is somewhat mysterious, probably caused uneasiness as the court has been nervous since the outrage in the PelIin railway station oil Septeaber q os last year, when a missile was exploded inside private car on the train carrying one of the four missions ordered abroad to study foreign political methods. killing four persons and wounding twenty others. The reports of trouble within the palace cannot be corroborated, but they probably are founded on gossip, for which Pepin are founded on gossip, for which Pekin strengthening of the palace guards. The police tonight appeared without their rifles. The city was never quieter.
 No Feeling Against Foreigners.
 There has not yet been the slightest sign of feeling shown against foreigners, nor have the foreigners here any apprehen- sions Several parties from the foreign legations are taking advantage of the mild weather to make long excursions into the country.
 The canard that Saturday had been designated the day for disturbances ap- pears to have emanated In the United States. Telegrams describing the military preparations of the American government for trouble in China have been widely published in the Chinese newspapers, and are considered as decidedly unfriendly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
KILLED HIS WIFE.
Husband Then Confesses to Crime and
 Is Arrested.

Richmond, February 2.-Mrs. Matte P Hodges of Durham, N. C.. was mur- dered in her bed at an early hour this morning by her husband John H. Hodges. according to his own confession. She was dragged from a sick bed by the lnfuriated man. her left arm being broken in the scuffle.
 She was shot through the heart as she lay on the floor at her husbands feet. The tragedy was witnessed by the 19 year-old son of the couple. who was himself. knocked down by his father when he attempted to interfere. Mrs. Hodges had recently instituted divorce proceed ings against her husband. The murdered was promptly captured and confessed the crime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
NELSON IS HERO.
Rescues Woman and Children by Stop
 ping Runaway Horse.

Huntington, w. Va, February 25- Battling" Nelson, the champion light weight pugilist. who is spending a few days in the mountains at Blue Sulphur, near here, prior to going into training at Philadelphia, was painfully bruised In stopping runaway at that place to- day, and rescued Mrs. Frank Howard, with her two small children. from a perilous situation.
 Mrs. Howard had taken the children for a drive, and the horse becoming frightened bolted and ran. As the run away neared Nelson the pugilist leaped for the horses neck and succeeded in stopping, only after he had been dragged considerable distance. The bruises were not serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
Shoot Suspicious Chinese.

London, February 26.-The correspond ent of the Tribune at Pelzin says that since the reported appearance of Chinese bandits in Tslnwantao, the German and French have been kept at arms at Shai- kwan. Tsinwantao and Tongshan. while the Germans are patrolling the villages with orders to shoot all suspicious Chi- nese. The German officers, who former ly dined at the Hotel Shanhaiwan, the report adds. are now confined to bar racks after nightfall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26

N UBUQUE, la, February 25.-Former Speaker David B. Henderson of
 the national House of Representa- tives died at o'clock this afternoon at Marcy hospital of paresis, which attack ed him nine months ago. He began to sink Friday afternoon. rallied Saturday E orning, in the afternoon lapsed into un- and failed rapidly until the end came All of his family, except a son in California, were at the bedside, but Colonel Henderson had been unable to recognize any one but his wife since a week ago. except on Friday when he part ly regained his mental faculties.
 Colonel Henderson was stricken with paresis last May and his condition grew
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
Autopsy Performed on Body.

Tampa, Fla. February 25.-By order of Circuit Judge Wall an autopsy was per formed today by County Physician Ham blin and others on the body of Captain Parks who died suddenly yesterday. The physicians declared that death was due to acute Bright's disease and not to the bullet wounded inflicted by Harry Bom- ford last May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26

Pittsburg, February 25.-Francis L. Robbins chairman of the executive board of the Pittsburg Coal company and one of the operators who was a party to the interstate agreement was not in the city tonight, but earlier in the day he said:
 There has been no change in the sit nation between the bituminous coal op- orators and the United Mine Workers regarding the arrangement of a new wage agreement for the year starting April next. There can be no compromise offer to the miners without meeting the operators who are members of the inter state agreement, and no such meeting has been held nor has one been called. The dispute between the miners and the oper- ators remains identically as it has been since the adjournment of the joint con ference in Indianapolis.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
Sumner Arrives In New York.

New York February 2o.-The United States army transport Sumner arrived here today after a cruise of eighteen days to Cuban ports where monuments to those killed in the Spanish-Ameriean war were dedicated. On board were members of the Santiago battlefield commission, party of army officers who fought in the Cuban campaign, and their wives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26

so grave that he was removed to a hos pital in September His condition remain ed practically unchanged except for the usual progress of such diseases until week ago Friday, when he suffered an- otheY stroke which resulted in total blind ness. The former speaker failed rapidly physically and mentally until Friday, when his mental powers returned for a few hours, followed by a relapse which ended in death.
 The funeral will be held next Thursday with services in the Episcopal church ur- der the auspices of the Grand Army of the Republic. Former Congressman George D. Perkins of Sioux City will de- liver an eulogy. The body is to lie in state on Thursday at the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
Michaelek Holds On.

Representative Athony Michaelek of the Fifth Illinois district will probably retain his seat in the House. No action has yet been taken by the committee on elections No. 1 before which the case is pending but the sentiment seems to be in the in- |cumbent's favor. Michaelek's right to a
 seat in Congress is challenged by several hundred of his constituents, who, in
 formal protest to Congress, declare he
 lis not a naturalized citizen. He came to
 this country from Bohemia when three
 months old He is the first man of Bo-
 hemian blood to be elected to Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
VIII Pass Quarantine Bill.

The Senate committee on quarantine held a meeting yesterday to consider the bill establishing a national quarantine. quorum was not present, but number of amendments of a minor character were adopted tentatively. The bill under con- sideration is the one proposed by Senator Mallory as a result of conferences among southern members. It is expected to be- come law before adjournment.