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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29
POPE RECEIVES HARTY.
Archbishop of Philippines Reports On
 Conditions In the Islands.

Rome, November 2s.--The Pope today re- ceived in audience Manager Harty. arch bishop of the Philippines. The arch bishop said to the pontiff that he had travelled 1Ooo miles to bring the greetings and expressions of loyalty of his 1000 .00O people The Pope replied that he re- membered the archbishop very well IS being the first archbishop consecrated in his pontificate
 He had followed with interest Mgr. Harty's efforts in Manila, admiring bis zeal and ability. The Pope asked about the Aglypay schsm. Archbishop Harty replied that this movement was today practically nothing more than dwindling political agitation. The archbishop of Manila then expressed his satisfaction with existing relations between church and civil authorities in the island. He said:
 'The government keeps it's place, never interfering in religion and the church keeps her place and enjoys the fullest liberty. There is mutual harmony with excellent results in the shape of peace, good will and perfect understanding in all important matters
 In n subsequent interview with Cardi- nal Merry Del Val the papal secretary of state, Archbishop Harty informed him concerning the court instituted in Manila for the purpose of assessing the damage done to church property during the native insurrection and also of occupation of such property by Americon troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29
MISSION FOR NEGROES.
Catholic Bureau Will Be Opened and
 Systematic Work Pushed.

Washington. November 2s.-tSpeeial)- II Is believed that as a result of a re- cent meeting of Catholic prelates at the residence of Cardinal Gibbons. that d bu- reau will be opened shortly designed to effectively direct missionary work among the negroes of the United States. The bu- reau will be in effect an administrative center for missionary endeavor among the negroes of this country. It will De to the African race what the Catholic Indian bureau in this city has been to the North American Indian.
 It is understood at the head ot the new bureau will be Father Burke. pastor of one of the largest and best admin istered negro Catholic churches in the United States-St. Benedict. the Moor. New York city. So far as the Catholie church is concerned there IS no negro question, as 1t were. Of the eleven ni- lion negroes in the United States only about ? per cent are Catholics. The estab- llshmcnt of the bureau is in large part through the efforts made by the bishops of Mobile and Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29
WOMEN ASSAULTED
 FIGHT NEGRO BRUTE
MRS. SIMMS WAS ALMOST cE okEp
 TO DEAF H--NEGRO ESCAPES AND EXCITEMENT RUNS HIGH
 AT HOT SPRINGS.

Hot Springs. Ark, November &.-Mrs. John Simms, the wife of a prominent merchant, and Miss Florence McKeehan tonight fought a negro for twenty min ues to prevent him accomplishing both burglary and criminal assault.
 In the fight Mrs. Simms was almost choked to death and beaten until her clothes were covered with blood. When the two women were totally prone upon the floor of the kitchen of Mrs Simms' home, her husband arrived and the negro fled.
 At this time every officer in the po- lice department and every deputy sheriff and constable are securing the city and suburbs searching for the negro. Ex- citement runs high and if he is caught a lynching will follow The negro hid in the house and waited for the women to return from shopping.
 Both Mrs. Simms and Miss MeKeehan gave an accurate description and it Is believed the negro will be captured before morning.
 Bloodhounds have been wired for and will be on the trail in the morning If the negro is not captured before then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29
Trotting Association Organized.

New York. November 2s.--At q meeting today of many horsemen presided over by II. K. Deveraux of Cleveland, O.. it was decided to form an organization to be called the American Association Of Trottng Horse Breeders. The avowed ob- jeet of the body Is the uplifting of trotting sport and with this end In view it Is de- clded to hold an annual horse fair in tho north, south, east and west of this coun- try in successive years. Tine following of- ficlals were elected: President Senator ]. w. Bailey. Texas; first vice president, w. A. Allen, St. Louis; second vice presi- dent, Jacob Ruppert. New York; third vice president l.. V. Hardness Kentucky; treasurer. Sterling R. Holt Indianapolis; secretary, H. K. Deveraux, Cleveland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29
BRYAN WILL DRAW
 UNCLE SAM'S MONEY
THE DECISION OF COMPTROLLER
 TREADWEl,L VILE GIVE fiiM
 ABOUT $500 FOR SERVICES AS COLONEL OF VOLUNTEERS.

Washington, November 2S-(Special.)- William J. Bryan is at last to get hold of some government money. It will not be at the rate of $500 per annum, but it will help the Nebraskan to worry along for a week or two, anyway
 Controller of the Treasury Tracewell today rendered a decision allowing the privates and non-commissioned officers of the Third Nebraska regiment, which was commanded by Colonel Bryan, nearly ssO0Oo for pay for the period from the time of volunteering to muster into the government service.
 The case of the state of Nebraska was presented before the controller by Cal houn & Sizer, attorneys of this city, and on the strength of their argument, that official has decided for the regiment. The question of the officers pay has yet to be settled, but something like $500 is expected to be Colonel Bryan's share.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29
CONGO INDEPENDENT STATE. Socialist Leader Asks Parliament to
 Refuse Terms of LeopoId's Will.

Brussels, November 8.-Owing to the Hines sof M. Vanderveldee. the socialist leader in the Chamber of Deputies, the latter's interpolation of the government asking that Parliament refuse to accept the terms of King Leopolds will, be- queathing the Congo Independent state t) Belgium, with the stipulation that the royal private domains be maintained in tegraly. was taken up by M Furnemont.
 Previous to this the foreign minister, Baron de FAyreau. read a statement re- viewing the progress made by the Congo Independent state under King Leopold, insisting on the enlightened management Of the Congo and praisng the Kings pa triotlsm in preparing means for Belgium to take over the great work founded and organized under his initiative and gener- Osity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29
NEGRO SCHOOL IS BURNED.
This Is the Second One Destroyed In
 Two Weeks.

East st. Louis. H.. November 2s.-A large brick building at HOO Missouri ave- nue, which was leased last week by the board of education for a negro school, was destroyed by fire today and there is evi- dence that prejudice against the estab- lshment of school for negroes caused the building to bet set on fire.
 Late last night the building was dis covered to be on fire but prompt action saved it
 The destruction of the building today makes the second building leased for a negro school that has been burned win ln the past two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29
SAINT OF THE SUN"
 GOT AFTER OIL KING
WOMAN WITH OTHER DELUSIONS CALLS AT OFFICES AND AT TEMPTs TO GET $1,ooo,ooo FROM ROCKEFELLER OR HIS LIFE.

New York, November 2S-Charged with threatening to kill John D. Rockefeller unless he paid. her $1O0o,00o, Mrs. Rose Delina Beauvois Handield, 40 years of age. was arrested today in front of the offices of the Guardian Trust company, In lower Broadway. The arrest was made on a warrant issued by a police magistrate.
 At the district attorneys office Mrs. Iandfield said that her husband had been in the oil business, but that he had been ruined by the Standard oil company. Mrs Handneid s'chsaged with having forced herself into the office of MT. Rockefeller's secretary last Friday and declared she wanted s1,00o,000 dollars, and that if she did not get it forthwith, she would kill Mir Rockefeller and burn down the building where the company's offices are located.
 It is charge dshe displayed a revolver. Someone in the Standard Oil offices made out check for S1,O00-000, drawn to Mrs. Handfeld's order and payable at the Guardian Trust company. She accepted it, bit was followed to the offices of the trust company. Alfred M. Barrett, the cashier of the trust company, had been notified not to cash the check, and when Mrs. Handfed presented it, sadi that the trust company did not have that amount of money handy at that time. He asked Mrs Handfield to return Wednesday. Mrs. Bandfield agreed to do so and departed. Officials of the Standard oil company and the Guardian Trust company notified the district attorneys office and war rant for the arrest of Mrs. Handfield was issued by a magistrate. When Mrs. Hand field appeared today she was taken to the district attorneys office and questioned. The district attorney afterwards would not permit Mrs. Handfeld to talk to any, one.
 When arranged in police court Mrs. Handfeld said she had gone to Mr. Rgck- efeller's office with the purpose of say- ing his soul or if he refused to have his soul saved to save it for him "by blood atonement." She had a revolver. She said she was ia saint of the sun. moon and water and that she controlled them all.
 Herman Handfeld, foreman of a trunk factory. the woman's husband. said that his wife had been acting in a peculiar manner for some time. He declared that he had not been ruined by the Standard Oil company, nor had he ever had deal- ings with that company
 Mrs. Handfield was sent to Bellevue hospital for observation as to her mental condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29
EDUCATIONAL APPROPRIATIONS
Rockefeller Distributes S667, 800 Among
 Colleges.

New York, November 2S.-Announcement was made today that at meeting on Tuesday of the general educational board which has charge of the John D. Rocke- feller Foundation for Higher Education, the following appropriations were made
 Lawrence University. Appleton. Wis. s50.eO0.
 Drury college. Springfield, Mo. s5o,ooo.
 Richmond college. Richmond, Va, $780, GOO.
 Washington and Lee university. Lexing- ton, Va. s5000.
 Iowa College Grinnell, la, $le0,000.
 This makes a total of s667, Jo0 contributed from the income of the Rockefeller foun- dation since the gift was received in Octo- Der. 1905. These gifts are made condi- tionally and when the conditional smouuts are raised the total contributed for the endowment of colleges will be $2,670,otS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29

Rochester, November 2S.-The Rev. Dr. Crapsey, who has just resigned as rector of St. Andrews Episcopal church, today issued an address to his people in the course of which he said:
 q have this day rendered to the war dens and vestrymen of our parish my resignation as rector of St. Andrews church. This action bringing to an end as it does. the relations of pastor and peo- pie which have existed between us for nearly twenty-eight years was not volun- tary on my part nor was it brought about by any desire on the part of our vestery or yourselves. I have been com pelled to take this step by the fact that our ecclesiastical board, our superiors, in effect have dismissed me from my office. They do not consider that I any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29
CYapsey Issues Bitfer
 Letter to Congregation

longer have the ability to rightly define the word of truth nor the wisdom to in- struct you in the way Of salvation, and I am sorry to say that our ecclesiastical superors have as little confidence in your intelligence as in mine. They do not think that you have the capacity to separate the wheat from the chaff in my preach ing nor are you, in the estimation of these gentlemen able to search the scrip lures and determine for yourselves whether what I say is true or not. 7
 T have never spoken against my ], | ward conviction nor have l held back q prudential things which l consideY nX. my duty to say. <ds
 Because I am compelled to r 6 sse pastorate of St. Andrews mus A @lso forsake it's membership? I do &feve it. While it is my duty to sr Know- ing where I go, it is your Q know your place."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29
Postal Statistics Presented.

Washington, November 2S.-Postmas;er General Cortelyou and Second Assistant Shallenberger today presented to the con gressional postal postal commission a mass of statistics bearing upon the cost of carrying second-class matter The postmaster general was questioned as to the advisablity of increasing the rate on this mail. but declined to express an opin- ion on that point. He did think, how ever, that there should be amendments to the laws that would make possible a better administration of the postal serv- ice. An adjournment was taken at the close of today's session until next Mon- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29
AWAIT RESULT OF INQUEST.
Mrs. Carey, Accused of Poisoning Five
 Persons, Is Committed to Jail.

Philadelphia. November 2s.-AIrs. Mary Carey of this city, who was arrested last night on suspicion of having caused the death of two of her children, her has band and two other persons by p1son. was today given a hearing before a po- lice magistrate and committed to prison to await the action of the coroner's jury
 The police officials claim Mrs C4tey held insurance policies on the lives of all those whom she is suspected of kill ing and for the purpose [. secur'15, this money which aggregated about stea0, the crimes were committed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29
KARL HAU IS INSANE
 OR HE IS FEIGNING
PROFESSOR OF ROMAN LAW IN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IS ON TRIAL FOR MURDER OF HIS MOTHER-IN-LAW.

London. November 2S.--Karl Hau, alias Stan. professor of Roman law in George Washington university, Washington, D. C.. who has been under arrest here since November ', on the charge of murdering his mother-in-law at Baden-Baden, was again brought up on remand at the Bow street police court today.
 When the presiding magistrate explained to the prisoner that papers containing n mass of evidence in his case had been received from Germany but there was still further technical evidence neces- sarv (for which the German authorities had senO, before he could be formally extradited and asked him whether he had anything to say, Hau, with staring eyes answered:
 q don't understand what this is all about'
 The prisoner has apparently lost ms reason or is feigning insanity. For seV- eral days he has been confined in the prison intirmary and closely guarded ow- ing to fear that he may commit suicide Until this morning Hau either did not or nretended he did not recognize any body. even his lawyer, Mir. Wilson. When the former came into court today, how ever. he said "Oh, this is MT. Wilson
 Hau was still dressed faultlessly, but his hair was dishevelled and his face un- shaven, while his eyes wandered aim- lessly around the court room Occasion ally he would ask MT. Wilson or the de- tective who arrested him at the Hotei Cecil what he was there for. They tried by every means to make him talk CO., herently, but if the prisoner was pretend ing to be insane, he. was on his guard, Tor when suddenly told that a letter had been received from his wife his only an- swer was:
 That's absurd.
 When Mr. Wilson addressed the pris- oner as Hau, he angrily asked: Why call me Haul My name is Burhan Eddine Efendi" (The name of the favorite son of the Sultan of Turkey.)
 The magistrate could not get anything from the prisoner, but the repeated state- ment:
 .I don't know what this is all about.
 Finally, with the consent of MT. Wllscn the case was again remanded for week
 The prison doctor has certified that Hau has been acting in an insane manner but the doctor believes this is assumed. further medical examination of the pris- oner will be held before the case is again called.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29
STOKERS REFUSE
 TO OBEY ORDERS
SIXTY ARE IN CONFINEMENT ON TENNESSEE FOR NOT WORKING DURING RoosEVELT'S FORGED DRAFT VOYAGE.

Newport News Va, November 2S.-Blue jackets ashore from warships in tho har- bor say that about sixty stokers are in the brig aboard the armored cruiser Ten nessee, because they refused to work when that vessel was put under forced draft Monday while the Tennessee and Washington were conveying the battle ship Louisiana, bearing the President home from Panama.
 officers ashore decline 10 discuss the matter, and it is impossible to get aboard the Tennessee tonight.
 Another report Is that the trouble oc- cured on the cruiser Washington, which was supposed to have dropped behind dur ing the forced draft run because of an ac- cident to machinery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29
Stallion Brinqs $21,0o0.

New York, November 2S.-The chestnut stallion Axworthy. famous as the sire of more than forty trotters of the 2;So class, was sold to William Simpson of Cuba, N. Y, at the Madison Square auction sale today MT. Simpsons final bid was s91 GOO. His principal competitor was Thornton Moore, Jr., of Paris, Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29
KILLS FATHER-IN-LAW.
Runaway Wedding Was the Cause of
 Tragedy.

Nashville. November 2s.-At Lafayette. Macon county, Tennessee, today' Wii Pike of Bowling Green. Ky. shot and killed Lon Ray, father of Esse Ray. the girl Pike had just married. The we'd ding was a runaway affair and when Ray heard of it he went to the home where the couple weer stopping. When the two men met the shooting quickly fol- lowed after which Pike surrendered him. self to the authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29
300 Libes LOsf in German
 R0buY1f Factory Explosion

eighty of the severely wounded persons has been conveyed to hospitals.
 The work of rescue now going on is at tended with the greatest danger of the possibility of renewal of the explosion. The accident occurred at S:30 o'clock.
 There were two tremendous detonations heard throughout the entire surrounding industrial region, which is thickly set tied. The inhabitants of the neighborhood fled in a panic, fearing further explosions. The town of Amen is a heap of ruins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29
Reuarded as Closed Incident.

Washington, November 2S.-Representa- tive Garner of Texas was at the war de- partment today to talk with the officials about the discharge of the negro troops. He wants to be heard in case charges are filed to the effect that the citizens of Brownsville participated in the shooting, as is claimed in some quarters. The Texan received the impression at the department that the matter is a closed incident. He will be allowed to appear, however, in case that there is a re-opening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29

Dortmound, Germany, November 29.-A roburit factory. situated close to the city of Amen, seven miles southwest of here, yesterday blew up and was wiped from the face of the earth. It is estimated that 300 persons were killed or wounded, but the exact number has not been as- certained.
 Up to 1;30 o'clock this morning elsht dead bodies had been recovered ana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29
Negro Department Store.

New York. November 2s.-The building at the northeast corner of Eighth avenue and Forty-sixth street have been bought by corporation controlled by negroes, which will open department store there for colored people. A banking institn- tion will be established in connection with inc enterprise With the exception Of a store in Plainheld. N. J., t is said that this will be the first proA of ifs kind ever undertaken in the noNh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29
Train Loaded With Prisoners Arrives.

Atlanta, November 2s.-The special .rain from Washington bringing elshty-seven conyicts. whose future home will be in after noon today. The train was switched to the prison. several miles from the center of the city. and the prisoners were transferred to their new quarters. N'iik the exception of four negroes all the prls- oners were white. The trip from Wash inston was made without special incident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29
Sale of Thorouahhreds.

Lexington. November 2s.-One hundred and twenty-eight head of thoroughbreds were sold here today by the Fasig-Tip- ton company. bringing a total of s1s. 495. The lot offered were not high class mares, but two mares brought over sooo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29
Government Agent Declines to
 Allow Immunity Baths
SENATOR'S ARE IMPLICATED
Man Who Investigated Cases Says Prominent Men Tried to Induce Him to Stop Because It
 Would lnjure U. p.

Salt Lake, November 9s.-Reports that the federal grand jury which has been investigating coal land frauds has voted several indictments can not be confirmed. According to report, the indictments will not be returned until after the close of the investigation being conducted by Ed ward F. Clark interstate commerce com missioner. F. M. Allison, attorney for tho Rio Grande system, in arguments before Commissioner Clark, charged that most of the testimony being brought out was for the purpose of influencing public opinion against persons who might be indicted by the jury.
 Sensational testimony was given by Michael A. Myndorff a special agent of the government, who began an investlga- ton of coal land frauds in Utah. and who before he had completed his in- vestigations was transferred to London and then to Portland.
 Tried to Stop Him.
 Mr. Myndorff presented an affidavit in which he told of exertions made by in- iuential men to induce him to cease his investigation of the coal land frauds He named Senators Warren and Clark of Wyoming, Commissioner Richards of tho general land office and G. F. Pollock. chief of department B, interior depart- ment. Washington. He alleged that in Denver. Senator Warren told him he ought not to go after the Union Pacific and incur the enmity of that company.
 He charged that the land department at Arac chi haI cured by him. In two charges which he filed against Robert Forester of the Utah Fuel company then Gould corporation, | he alleged no action was taken The wit ness further alleged that George Pol- lock, chief of department B, interior de- partment. instructed him to destroy four affidavlts which he had secured against the Union Pacific Coal company. Mir. Myndorff's affidavit goes at length into the methods of the coal companies in securing coal lands by entries through dummies. who transferred their rights to | the corporations.
 Refuses Immunity Bath. When Commissioner Clark resumed his investigation today Attorney Allison made the request that II. G. Williams gen. eral manager of the Utah Fuel company. d Gould corporation. be summoned as Q witness. J. T. Marchand, who is conduct ing the governments case before MT. Clark. natly refused to examine MT. Will lams stating that he did not propose to render MT. Williams immune to future action.
 At the request of Mir. Marehand, Com | missioner Clark also excused from giving 1 testimony at the present time, Frank E. ] Cook, d mining operator and likewise W. | D. Foster. secretary 10 Robert Forester. geologist in the employ of one of the coal companies under investigation. It was stated that the men would be asked to appear before the grand jury.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

The visitor In the south was Offer
Ing his sympathies to the old eoior~d
parsou.
Its shame. uncle said the visit
or. that the congregation should drop
buttons In the plate when you we're
collecting Jour salary"
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old man with a luminous smile. ~Ah
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srs dc kernai gib me"
Well. they dropped nails In the
plate also"
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But the lead nickels what are
you going to do with them. throw
them away1-
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