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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
SUSPICIOUS CASE is
DEAD IN NEW ORLEANS
Autopsy viii Be Held Over Ebrenz
This Morning BY Health
Officers.

New Orleans, March l7.-Ehrenz, the pa-
tient in the Charity hospital Who was
reported to the health officers by Presi-
dent Irion of tine state board of health as
suspicious, died tonight. He had been
visited by the doctors from Louisiana,
Texas. Alabama and Mississippi during
the day, but they had given out no opin-
ion as to the nature of his illness, and
had agreed to hold a conference in the
morning. Ebrenz having died, It was an
nounced tonight that an autopsy will be
held tomorrow in the presence OF the
visiting physicians and the cause of his
death will be determined.
Rumors that Mississippi had placed a
quarantine against Now Orleans are with
out foundation, and in view of the clear
history of the case, If 1t should prove
to be yellow fever, 1t Is not likely that
any quarantines will be declared. Every
precaution has been taken In the way of
disinfecting the premises formerly occu-
pied by the patient. DR.. Rhett Good,
city health officer of Mobile, left for
home tonight. DR.. Florence of Texas,
Doctors Sanders and Mohr of Alabama
and DIR. Cant of Mississippi will remain
here for a day or two.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
HERR MOST DIES
IN CINCINNATI
Famous Anarchist Succumbs to an At
tack of Erysipelas While
Visiting Friends.

Cincinnati, March f.-Herr Johann
Most, the anarchist, died in this city at
nooa today of eryslpelas.
Herr Most came to this city on Monday
on the invitation of friends, and has been
the guest of Adolph Kraus. He was to
have delivered a lecture in Chicago next
Wednesday night, but on account of an
attack of erysipelas he was Obliged to
cancel his engagement, although the at
tack was not regarded as serious. Up to
a few hours before his death his physi-
clan expressed confidence that his patient
would soon recover.
Herr Most was delirious most of the
time during hs last few hours, suffering
greatly, but occasionally repeating parts
of his most famous speeches, using the
German language. with which he was
naturally most familiar. During the
larger part of last night he was uncon-
scious, but during the morning he re-
gained consciousness for a short time,
and at O'Clock seemed much more cheer
full. Later he again became unconscious,
and gradually his strength left and soon
after noon he died. No plans have yet
been made for the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
WILL ELIMINATE
RYAN RESOLUTION
MINE WORKERS ARE INCLINED TO
ALLOW THE DISTRICTS TO
MAKE THEIR CONTRACTS WITH
OPERATORS SEPARATELY.

Indianapolis March lit can be stated
authoritatively that the officials of the
United Mine Workers of America have
decided to allow the Ryan resolution to
be eliminated from consideration, ana
will act upon the assumption that the
adoption of the report of the scale COM
mittee has virtually repealed the resolu-
ton which prevented one district from
signing an agreement with the operators
until all districts had come to an agree
ment. The report of the scale commit
tee was:
Resolved, That we heartily endorse the
policy and action of President Mitchell
in this matter. and do now hold ourselves
in readiness to meet our employers for
the purpose of endeayoring to effect a
satisfactory settlement of the wage ques-
tions."
All resolutions offered to the miners
convention today which endeavored to
effect action upon the scale of the Ryan
resolution. were quietly sent TO the reso-
lutions committee without comment. This
position of the miners leaders with refer
ence to the Ryan resolution will enable
the operators and miners to deal py dis
tricts if there is failure to make an
agreement for the entire bituminous field.
f L. Robbins and other operators who
favor signing by districts, even If an
advance in wages is given, are greatly
pleased over the position taken by the
leaders of the mine workers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
SING SING YEARNs WHILE JEROME SLEEPS.
INTERFERENCE In
RUSSIAN ELECTIONS
PEASANTS MAKE PROTEST TO
EMPEROR NICHOLAS, CLAIMING
THEY COULD NOT ELECT GER
TAIN MEN OF THEIR CHOICE.

st. Petersburg Mare 17.-charges Of
interference on the pu1, Of the local police
officials to prevent free expression of VIII
by the peasants in the preliminary cleo
tions to the county conventions are In
ereasing. The Nasha shisn says it has
Investigated the rural elections in St Pc
tersburg provinces, alleges that the au-
thorities everywhere forbade popular
meetings called by liberals. but did not
interfere with meetings called by priests
and other reaetionaries. In many places
the peasants were afraid to vote on
account of the police at the polls. Hun
dreds of representatives of the liberal par
ties were arrested and in some cases
there were even military demonstrations.
The government agents openly threatened
the peasants with represisons If certain
persons were elected.
The peasants from these districts have
sent kilograms of protest to Emperor
Nicholas One of the peasant districts
drew up instructions to its delegates to
vote for the appropriation of crown and
state lands, and a portion of the pri-
yate lands The Nasha Shisn charges
that the conservative results of the cleo
tions were due solely to repression. While
the returns generally showed a large pro-
portion of priests and village elders elect
ed, in some of the provinces. especially
in the west, the peasants displayed great
importance at their meeting and talked
only of division of lands. Their hos
tility toward the big landlords and noble
men was intense, and they defeated all
the priests and village 'officers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
WILL SELL THE ROAD.
Bay Shore Road VIII Bring About
S350000 In Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va, March 1.-THE Bay Shore
railroad, which has been In receivers
hands for two years or mores was today
ordered sold by Federal Judge WaddiH.
the property to be put up at auction IN
Norfolk at a time and place to be desig-
mated by the special commissioners OF
sale after thirty days public notice.
The purchasers of the road are to pay
down at the time of sale $50 900 in cash
and the remainder of the purchase price
within thirty days, unless the time Is ex-
tended by the court for good cause. The
purchase price for the sale, to be con-
firmed, must be something over $3.50. 900.
The commissioners named to make the
sale of the road are Thomas III. Wilcox,
Floyd Hughes Milton c. Elliot and Taze-
we'll TaylOr
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
StiIIman viii Run Lookout
Mountain Iron Co,
BATTtLLE FILES THE BILL
The Property of the Company Is Val
ued at 81 300, 900, and Its Debts
Are About Half This
Amount.

Montgomery, March fSpecial.)-Upon
bill filed in the United States court to-
day from the southern division OF the
Northern district of Alabama, by Col
J. G. Battelle Of New York and Mr. J. H.
Frantz of Columbus, o.. both of whom
are largely interested in the affairs OF
the company, Judge Thomas @. Jones
appointed Charles A. Stllman of Birming-
ham receiver of the property and assests
of the Lookout Mountain Iron company
at Battelle, Ala.
The property of this company consists
of blast furnace, coal mines, coke
ovens, about three hundred houses and
about 1500o acres of mineral lands. 1t ls
valued at 81 100000 The debts of the
company amount to one-half of this
sum.
The affairs of the company became in
volved and it was thought best to take
this step, which was decided upon aztec
due consideration. in order to conserve
its best interest as well as the interests
of creditors. Messrs. Battelle and Frantz
are bondholders and stockholders of tho
company.
With the exception of the blast furnace
the operations will be continued under the
management of Mr.. Stlllman. Among
other large claims which viii be mme-
diatey provided for is that of the labor
ers and others in the employ of the com
pany amounting to some $4,000 or $4,000
The receiver gave bond in the sum OF
$4,000
The affairs of this concern will be settled
up as speedily as possible. and there are
strong hopes that 1t will be soon placed
upon its feet again The property Is sit.
uated near Fort Payne, in Dekaib county,
Alabama.
e. II. cabanlss OF Birmingham was the
attorney in the case. coming down with
Mr. Stlllman and others In the party to-
gay
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BUT SEVEN BODIES
CAN Be IDENTIFIED
TWENTY-FIVE ARE DEAD AND
TWENTY-FIVE INJURED AS RE.
SUIT OF WRECK, ACCORDING
TO BEST ESTIMATES.

Pueblo, Col, March 17-Twenty-two
dead and twenty-five injured is the best
estimate of the casualties in the wreck of
the two Denver and Rio Grande passen-
ger trains which collided twenty-five
miles west of this city early Friday morn
ing Only seven of the dead bodies can
be identified and only one of these re-
tains sufficient outlines nf features to
be readily recognized. The remainder
are known from the fact that the loca-
ton in which the charred bones were
found was where they would naturally
have been when the collision happened.
Two telegraph operators are held in
the public mind to be responsible for
the disaster, although no formal indict-
ment has gone out against them. Both
have been ordered discharged from the
service of the road.
The coroner's jury has been empan-
elled and will begin investigation of the
cause of the accident on Monday next at
Canyon City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18

II. T. HORTON CUTS HIS THROAT
WITH A RAZOR, WALKS OUT TO
THE BARN FROM HOUSE AND
DROPS DEAD.

Tuscaloosa. March 11-(Special)-H T.
Horton, aged e5 years, and for many
years in the employ of the Allen & Jem-
ison Hardware company. committed sui
eide this afternoon about 3 o'clock, by
cutting his throat with a razor.
Mr.. Horton has suffered for many years
with rheumatism and recently has been
afflicted with dependency and melan-
cholia. This is believed to have caused
HIM to commit the act of self-destrucuon
The deed was committed in his home
near the college, and with the head hang
ing over ON one side, Mr.. Horton made his
way to the harm, where the body was
found. He leaves widow and three
children. He was veteran of the civil
war, having served with the Forty-second
Alabama volunteers. lie was very well
known through the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
GREAT DAMAGE DONE BY
STORM IN THE SOUTH SEA

Victoria. B. c.. March 1.-THE steamer
Miowera, which arrived today from Aus
tralian and South Sea ports brought no
further news of the disastrous hurricane
at Tahiti. and neghboring Islands, but
news was received of the hurricanes
havoc elsewhere. 1t was severely felt IN
Northern Queensland, eighty per cent of
the banana plantations being destroyed.
Instead of the usual monthly shipment
of $4,000 lunches not more than 5000 will
be available for some months.
The steamer Scot is supposed to have
fcundered during the typhon. The steam
e. sailed from Japan for Ocean Island
and Australia under charter to the Pa
eific Phosphate company and is long over
due.
The volcanic eruption at Tofua, one of
the outlying islands of the Friendly group,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
TRUSTEES WILL
RAISE THE MONEY
TRUSTEES OF NEW YORK LIFE
WILL GO DOWN IN THEIR OWN
POCKETS TO PAY POLITICAL
MONEY.

New York. March 1.-THE Norld tomor-
row will say:
AT conference in the office of a down
town lawyer yesterday 1t was agreed that
tie trustees of the New York Life lnsur-
ance company who were members of the
finance committee during the presidential
campaigns of 1896, 1900 and 1901, and were
cognizant of the political contributions
made by the New York Life. should re-
imburse the company to the extent OF
$l4s,0O0. This is the total of the political
contributions made by the company Each
trustee will go into his own private funds
to make payment. In all there are mr.
teen trustees involved, and under the
agreeemnt each man will have TO con-
tribute trfie less than $4,000.
1t was originally planned to hold the
estate of John A. Mccall responsible for
all the political contributions and to bring
legal actions against 1t to obtain re-
endorsement Abandonment of this plan
is involved in the decision reached at
yesterdays conference.
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is assuming greater proportion than that
o. savaii, In Samoa, but as it is located
in a basin 1900 feet deep. Instead of a
mountain as is savaii, no damage was
caused
An Auckland dispatch TO Sydney news
papers received by the Miowera. says
several native villages have been destroy
ed by the Savau volcano, causing some
loss of life.
From Tonga. news was received that
King George has offered to abdcate in
favor of any other chief the British high
commissioner desires 10 appoint. The of
fer was formally made TO the British
consul. No reason was given, but the
action is regarded as a protest of both
King and people of Tonga against the
threatening tactics adopted by the con-
sui.
Plague is prevalent at Nouemea. French
New Caledonia. A NUM-. of deaths
have occurred. ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
DYER FOUND NOT GUILTY.
Savannah Murder Trial Grew Out Of
Recent Political Fight.

Savannah, Ga, March 17.-George IL.
Dyer was tonight found not guilty Of
the murder of Policeman Patrick Kear-
ney The trial had lasted four days. The
jury required but twenty minutes TO reach
its verdict and many of the jurors shook
hands with the defendant after the an
nouncement of the result. His friends
gave him a great demonstration OF their
delight.
The trial was the second for murder
growing out Of the general pistol battle
in which partisans of the two local poit-
ical factions engaged in front of the city
hall on February last.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
LYMAN J. GAGE TO
RESIGN POSITION
Failing Health Is Caused Assigned for
Leaving the United States
Trust Company.

New York, March 1.-THE Herald to-
morrow will say:
1T became known in Wall street yes
terday that. Lyman ]. Gage. former sec
retary of the treasury. has decided to re-
sign as president of the United States
Trust company. to which position he was
elected after his resignation from Presi-
dent McKinley's cabinet few years ago.
The cause of his resignation is failing
health.
MIR. Gage was president of the First
National bank of Chicago prior to en-
tering President McKinleys cabinet as
secretary of the treasury. en- he left
Washington he decided to make his home
in New York and accepted the presi-
dercy of the United States Trust COM
pany For the last five years he has
been the directing head Of the institu-
ton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
KILLED IN COLLISION.
Freight Trains in Louisiana Come To
gcther Head-On.

on collision between two freight trains
of the Louisville and Arkansas railroad
al Long Springs. La, this morning, one
trainman was killed and four others in
jured, two fatally. An order had been
issued for one of the trains to take
siding, which order. 1t is said, was
overlooked, resulting in the collision. The
dead:
Frank Files, fireman.
Fatally injured;
H. s. Morgan conductor. body crushed.
w l.. Winchester, fireman; right arm
crushed and Internal injuries.
Both engines were demolished and a
number of cars derailed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
COLD STOPS FLOOD.
But the Territory Around Fresno Il
Already Badly Overlooked.

Fresno, Cal, March 17.-clear and cold
weather in the valley region is having
it's effect and the high water In both
the Kings and San Joaquin rivers is
suhsiding slowly.
The Kings river oyerfiowed its banks
during the night, flooding all truck farms
in the lowlands, and causing damage es-
timated at $4,000.
The flood now prevailing around vi
daia has not been equalled since 1862.
Several streets of that city are now
waterways, and business practically has
been suspended
The towns of Woodville and Farmers
vile have been deluged and all the coun-
try Immediately east is surrounded with
water
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
stilIman Returned Last Night.

Charles A. Stillman, who was appointed
receiver of the Lookout Mountain Iron
company returned last night from Mont
gomery. lie made no statement further
than to verify the facts In the telegraphic
story and to say that he had been in
structed by the court to meet all the pay
rolls now due and to continue to operate
a portion of the properties.
George b. Mccormack. Esklne Ramsey
and James Bowron are stockholders in
the Lookout Mountain Iron company.
Mr.. Bowron said last night that the
management had been in the hands of
the majority interests for some time past.
The controlling stockholders live I'm Ohio
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
Pensacola Policeman Killed.

Montgomery. March ia special to the
Advertiser from Pensacola Fla, says Po-
liceman william Burnham was shot and
killed tonight at the union depot by an
unknown negro, whom the officer had
placed under arrest. After being shot
Burnham pursued the negro half block.
stopped. leaned against telegraph pole
and dropped to the sidewalk dead, The
negro made his escape, but the authorities
have a description of him, and are search
ing every portion of the city in an ef-
fort TO effect his arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
CANS WINS.
Mike Irwin" Sullivan Knocked Out
and II Was ST. Patrck's Day.

Los Angeles, March 17.-Joe Cans Of
Baltimore decisively defeated Mike
Twin" Sullivan of Boston tonight in
ten rounds. While Sullivan was not
counted out. he was on the floor and
Practically helpless when the police in
structed the referee to end the fight
Cans made a perfect fight, wearing
down Sullivan with a straight left body
runch that never failed to land.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
AhLL WILL NOT TALK.
Don't Want to Be Interviewed When
He Returns North.

Columbia. s. C., March IA special
TO the State from Camcen says:
Senator David b. Hin when approached
today declined to give his views on Judge
Parkers Charlotte speech, in which the
former candidate urged southern leader
ship of the democratic party. and said:
II have resolved not to say anything
while In the south"
He explained that his reteenee was nee
essary because the Associated Press and
great northern dailies would feel at liber-
ty TO interview him freely upon his re-
turn home should he give expression To
his opinion on political matters while in
the south
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
Allegations Are Not Sustained.

Caldwell, Idaho. March 1.-THE sensa-
tional allegations made against A. b.
Moss, foreman of the grand jury which
indicted Charles II. Meyer, w. d. Hay
wood and g. A. Pettibone. were not sus-
tained when testimony in the matter
was today heard before District Judge
Smith. The motion of the defense to
quash the indictment was denied The
questions raised by the defense on de-
murrer We're taken under advisement by
Judge Smith until Tuesday morning, as
was the question of admitting the de-
PENDANTS to bail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
Senator Butt Files Writ.

Little Rock, Ark, March I7.-state Sem
ator F. o. Butt, who IS confined in the
county Jail here for refusal to answer
questions before the grand jury In the
investigation Of bribery charges. today
filed petition for a writ of certiorari in
the state supreme court This was set
for argument next Tuesday. Meanwhile
Senator Butt remains In jail awaiting the
result of his counsels efforts to effect his
release
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
Floating Drydock Is Launched.

Jacksonville Fla, March IA float
Ing dry dock having a capacity Of 42oo
tons. the largest on the Atlantic coast
south of Newport News, was launched to-
day from the ship yards of the Merrill
stevens company, builders. The dock will
cost when completed $4,000 and will be
capable of lifting any ship of the Clyde
coming to this port
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18

Caldwell, Idaho. March 17.-Telegrams
from Oakley, Idaho, states that j. l..
simpkis,, member of the executive com
mittee of the Western Federation
of Mfeds. had been arrested near
there JAn officer will be sent
to Oakley to identify and bring back
the prisoner. Simpkins is wanted in con-
nection with the assassination Of ex-Gov-
Frank Steunenberg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
oscar Bishop Not Guilty.

Montgomery. March ia special to the
Advertiser from Luverne, says at mid
night tonight verdict Of not guilty was
returned in the case of Oscar Bishop,
accused of the murder of Gordon Red
aoch The killing took place last July.
and II IS alleged was the result of at
tentions paid Mrs. Bishop by Reddoch.
The principals in the affair are among
the mos prominent persons Of this section
or the state,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
WOMAN OF ZION CITY
KILLS SELF AND CHILD
Is Believed to Have Been Demented
Before Taking the Fatal
Step.

Chicago, March 17.-Mrs 7. Tanner of
Zion City, member of Zion killed her
self and infant child today by throwing
herself with the child In her arms before
a fast Chicago and Northwestern train
The mother and child were killed in
stantly.
The woman is believed TO have been
demented before taking the fatal step,
as she had wandered about the streets
for hours In the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
Coal Trust Holds Meeting.

Reading, Pa, March 1.-THE annual
meeting of the Temple Iron company,
known as the coal trust was held here
today. The meeting lasted twenty min
utes. and was conducted by George F..
Baer, president of the Reading, in the
presence of two other persons. No re-
ports were given out. President George
p Raer was again elected.
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Genoa. March 17.-Enca Davas. a menl-
ber of Buffalo Bits Wild West company
who was arrested here Friday In connec-
ton with the death of sailor belonging
to the British battleship Bulwark. who
was stabbed after quarrel In bar room
with several foreigners. including mem-
bers of the Wild West show says that
the crime was committed by an Italian.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
Convicted of counterfeitlns.

Tampa. Fla, March 1.-THE jury in the
federal court tonight convicted George II.
Stephens, Princeton graduate. former
professor in Lafayette college, Pennsyl'
vania. an1 former convict in the peniten-
tiary of the latter state on the charge
of counterfeiting. stephens made an in-
passioned plea to the jury in his own be-
half Judge Boardman reserved sentence
until Monday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
Nearo Murderer Hanae d.

Lexington, Miss, March 17-Jim Hanna.
who was convicted of having murdered
Jerry and Sylvia Gigson as Kosciusko last
January. was hanged here today. All of
the parties are colored.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
Robert M. Hayes Commits Suicide.

Montgomery March IA special to the
Advertiser from Tuskegee says news has
Just reached here Of the suicide of Robert
NJ Hayes of Notasulga- Mr.. Hayes was
tried in the courts here few months
ago for the murder OF James zachery.
and was released on $500 bond TO await the
hearing of the spring court to commence
the second appeal. The particulars Of the
suicide cannot be obtained.