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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-16
PRESIDENT MAY
GET SETTLEMENT
PEACE BETWEEN GUATEMALA
AND SALVADOR MAY BE Sc
CURED AT ANY MoMENT-SAL-
VADoR is AGAIN INVADED.

New York, July 16.-The Associated
Press has received the following from
Leocadio Gramajo, private secretary to
Manuel Cabrera, President of Guatemala:
'It is possible that the efforts of Presl-
dent Roosevelt to secure peaceful set
tlement of the difficulty between Guate-
mala and Salvador may result success
fully at any moment"
Continuing, the telegram says:
Salvador has again invaded Guatemala
from the south in the vicinity of Jalpa
qua, and on the northeastern frontier.
She seems to be preparing to invade be-
tween these points. On the south Sal
vador has a large army with artillery
The Guatemalans today have given them
battle and will drive them from our ter
ritory. The invasion on the northeast
comes from the direction of Pinauelas. At
this point we have dislodged and routed
the enemy and have been pursuing them
since yesterday. A Salvadorean army in
the center is at present being recruited,
as if intending invasion from that quar-
ter also. We will promptly drive them
back here as elsewhere.
This aggression is going on in spite of
the good offices for peace recently inaugu-
rated by President Roosevelt.
1.-The Guatemalan government accepted
at once the kindly Intervention of the
President of the United States, and is
now awaiting the answer of Salvador.
President Diaz of Mexico also offered
to mediate in this matter, in cooperation
with the United States, and his offer was
accepted
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PELGAIC SEALING
is TO Be STOPPED
NEGOTIATION ARE NOW UNDER
WAY AT INGTON-TREATY
WILL BE MADE GENERAL WITH
ALL MARITIME NATIONS.

Victoria, B. c.. July 15.-According to
advices received here the negotiations
that are being carried on at Washington
for the cessation of pelgaic sealing on the
basis of the purchase of the Victoria and
Hakodate sealing fleets, and indemnifica-
tion of the pelgaic sealers for the loss
of their industry have been almost con-
cluded. Sir Henry Duraud, British am
bassador, and the United States secretary
of state reached an agreement, 1t is re-
ported, and a commission will be ap-
pointed with one representative from
Great Britain Canada and the United
States to work out the details of the
agreement for the preservation of the seal
herds.
When the treaty has been drawn up
negotiations will be commenced with
Japan, Russia and other maritime nations
especially those interested in sealing to
have the treaty for the preservation of
the fur seals made general.
One condition of the sealing settlement
it is understood will be the cessation of
all seal killing on the rookeries at the
Prybloff Islands, for at least one year,
except such as may be necessary for the
support of the natives. 1t is believed
that Japan will joint with the other two
nations more directly interested in
Pelagic sealing in this agreement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-16
XIII Merchant and Fatally
Wounds Deputy Sheriff
HAS FLED TO The MOUNTAINS
father, Who Was With Son at Time
of the Murder, Returns to Knox
Vile, Where He Surrenders
and Is Put in Jail.

Knoxville, Tenn. July 15.-John Nc
Pherson. aged "a. is a fugitive from JUS
tice, with two posses pursuing him.
charged with the murder of Grant Smith,
a former merchant of this city, and the
fatal wounding of Deputy Sheriff william
Walker, who attempted to arrest HIM
Mcpherson shot and killed Smith in the
house of Nettie Hall, apparently without
provocation.
Mcpherson was accompanied by his
father, DIR. Buck Mcpherson, at the time,
and the two left the city in a buggy, going
toward the mountains.
Three miles out their buggy eollided
with one driven by DR.. Joseph Waddell,
breaking a shaft. which so enraged young
Mcpherson that he pulled the physician
from the buggy and beat him seriously.
Waddell went to Sheriff Walkers home,
and the two pursued the McPhersons.
One mile further out they met. Walker
demanded the surrender of young Nc
Pherson, and was shot through the right
lung as a result. Walker will die.
Young Mcpherson continued into the
mountains, while his father returned here
and surrendered, and is now In jail. Re-
wards have been offered for young Nc
Pherson's arrest, and posses are pursuing
him
DR.. Mcpherson shot and killed fellow
physician some eight years ago, and
served five years Of a seven-year sentence
before he was pardoned.
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SITUATION COMPLICATED.
Honduras Has Been Drawn Into Gen.
traI American Conflict.

Panama, July 15.-The fact that Hon
duras has been drawn into the Central
American conflict complcates the situa-
tion there
The Associated Press is informed that
President Bonilla of Honduras, may be
compelled by President zelaya of Mic
aragua and President Escalon of Saliva
lor both of whom are said to be enemies
of President Estrada Cabrera of Gaute-
mala, TO take sides with them.
DIR. Fernando Sanchez, former minister
of foreign affairs in the cabinet of Pres
ident Zeaya, who is now here says be
believes Honduras was provoked by Pres
ident Cabrera who it is reported furnish
arms and financial aid to former President
Juan Angelarias and General Rivas to
start a revolution in Honduras. and Sal
vador, where they enjoy great prestage.
DR.. Sanchez adds that unless the reported
death of General Tomas Regalado, COM
mander of the Salvadorean army, be true,
Guatemala, in his opinion, stands no
chance of defeating the coalition.
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SAN FRANCISCO is
RISING FROM RUINS
LABOR SITUATION ExclTEs MUCH
INTEREST-MANY MEN ARE
NEEDED IN ALL DEPARTMENT.
OF BUILDING INDUSTRY.

San Francisco. July 15.-San Francisco
is arising from Its ashes with a rapidity
that surprises all, and building is pro-
crossing on all sides. The labor situa-
tion is exciting much interest and in
quiry, and the California promotions CONS.
mittee after careful investigation, and
conferences with employers and employees
through the Building Trades council,
with which all building trades artisans
are affiliated, and builders exchanges. and
the builders association, representing the
employers, contractors and material men,
has ascertained that in all trades, except
the building trades, the demand is fully
supplied with one exception, ordinary
laborers, several thousand such men be-
ing in immediate demand for railway con-
struction and debris removal.
In the building trades conditions are
entirely different, mechanics are needed.
in all departments of the building indus
try, principally in the following trades:
Hod carriers, bricklayers, cement work.
ers, bridge and structural iron workers,
architectural iron wokers, plasteers, lath-
es, carpenters, sheet metal workers and
elevator constructors.
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APPROPRIATION is
MADE FOR FAMINE
OF BILL WITHOUT
AMENDMENT BY COUNCIL OF
THE EMPIRE is GREAT SUR
PRISE TO THE LOWER HOUSE.

St. Petersburg, July 15.-The council
of the empires acceptance without amend
ment on Saturday of pariiaments bill
appropriating S7,50o.o 600 famine relief came
as a surprise, but has oecasioned the
greatest publication in the camp of the
lower house, and it is regarded as a vote
of lack of confidence In the Goremykin
ministry on the part OF the upper cham
ber.
While many of the speakers in the
council of the empire really favored adop-
tion of the cabinets recommendations
they recognized that 1t would be fatal
mistake for the council to antagonize the
lower house in the present crisis.
Moreover, those on the inside who were
the government and the constitutional
democrats were entering the final stage,
naturally were influenced by coming
events.
According to tonight's reports all the
auerstlonsN1T principle involved of a
change of the ministry, has resolved it
self into a mere question of personali-
ties. The emperor is still objeeting to
certain names proposed by the constitu-
tional democrats.
Admiral Skrydloff probably will succeed
the late Vice-Admiral Chouknin, COM
mander of the Black Sea fleet The
agrardan esmnfssiorssofi Sl4e .IoweEs house
In Difference to the firm protest of the
group of toll has rejected the proposal
of M. Kutlarevsky of Saratov, TO place
in the agrarian bill provision exempt
ing from appropriation land and stock
companies, and lands like vineyards, fruit
orchards, etc, under special cultivation.
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COUNT WITTE DOUBTS
TREPOFF INTERVIEW
Says Policy Condemned Was Largely
Shaped by Trepoff Himself.
Reserves Opinion.

London, July 16.-In an interview with
the Daily Telegraph sAlx Les Balm cor
respondent. Count Witte doubted the
authenticity Of much of General Trepoff
interview of July 6 concerning conditions
in Russia.
HE Is alleged to have stated" said the
former Russian premier, that the present
alarming condition in Russia was caused
byl the mistaken action or inaction of the
government during the past two years.
He cannot deliberately have spoken thus,
because the policy condemned was large
ly shaped by himself His views always
were favorably considered and often car
ried out. He never indicated by acts that
he abhors the policy which heretofore he
advocated as alone salutary. AS General
Trepoff is reasonable man l must decline
to accept his alleged public self-hag-
ellation as genuine"
Count Witte reserved his opinion on
most Of the present conditions in Russia
and refused to reply to the asperslons cast
upon the premiership, saying that per-
sonal recommendations would play harm
full at present. However, he dwelt on his
financial policy which had been tested
severely and proven strong"
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To Confer With President.

Washington. July 15.-Secretary Taft
left washington at 1 o'clock this morn
ing for oyster Bay to to confer further
with the President regarding the estab-
lishment of the army brigade posts as
well as several other matters of war de-
partment business which he desires to
close up before he enters upon his sum-
mer vacation. Tomorrow he will leave
New York for Murray Bay on the St.
Lawrence river to spend about two
months playing golf and rowing. his fav-
orite pastimes. He will return to wash
ington before the beginning of October.
but will leave again In the course of a
week or two, to enter into the Ohio
campaign and early in November will ac-
company the President to Panama.
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SPEAKS ON SUBJECT
OF SOLDIERS UNION
First Step Toward organ'ss'on n
Northern Part of
Russia.

st. Petersburg, July 15.-At meeting
held today at Gatchina, thirty miles from
st. Petersbudg attended by three of the
guard regiments, an officer addressed the
men on the subject of the Soldiers union
which is being organized. He pointed
out that the league was democratic, and
was being organized for the purpose of
guarding the constitution and establishing
constitutional institutions, and to prepare
the army to come over to the people when
they were ready, and armed for re-
sstance.
The soldiers received the speech with
much applause and showed eagerness to
Join the union which already is very
strong in southern and southwestern Rus
sia, Siberia, the Caucasus and Turkestan.
Today's meeting was the first step to-
ward organization in this locality.
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EIGHT SOLDIERS
OVERCOME BY HEAT
WERE BURDENED WITH eo-PoUND
PACKS, WHICH ARE NOW BEING
TESTED BY THE GOVERNMENT
MERRIAM IMPROVEMENT.

Chicago. July 15.-Under the strain of
carrying a 90-pound pack which Is now
being given a test by the government.
eight soldiers of the two battallons of the
Twenty-seventh infantry regiment who
left Fort Sheridan today for Chicago.
preparatory to marching to Indianapolis.
for the fall maneuvers. were overcome
by fatigue and heat, and it was neces-
sary to place them in an ambulance be-
fore half the days journey had been
completed. Two of the eight companies
were carrying the Herriam Improvement
pack
This pack is an improvement over the
old knoksack and 1T is claimed its use
will enable a man to carry rations for
three days and ninety rounds of ammuni-
ton while marching. The actual weight
of one of these packs is 90 pounds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-16

Mexico City, July 15.-The Mexican Her
aid suggests that the only feasible plan
for permanently pacifying Central Amer
lea and preserving orderly and peaceable
residence, both native and foreign, In
those countries from the rule of despotic
leaders. whose sole aim is to enrich them
selves. is to place the five little republics
under prQtectorate with Mexico and the
United States cooperating.
The Herald declares that there is little
real freedom in Central America for these
neonle who most need the protection of
wise and progressive rulers. Central
Americans who are desirous of living at
peace, and with hope to make their way
in the world, are oppressed by bad gov
ernment, forced loans and all the evils of
TYRANNY
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M SARRAUT IMPROVING.
Interest in Dreyfus Case is Waning
in France.

Paris, July 15.-The surgeons in attend
ance upon NJ Sarraut, who was wounded
Friday in a duel with NJ. Pugliesi-Conti
at Vile D'Avray. issued a bulletin to-
dav saving that their patients condition
was considerably improved. The danger
Gus period, they say has been passed.
but complete repose has been ordered.
The press continues its comment on the
Dreyfus case, but the interest OF the gen
eral public is waning. The closing OF Par
lament and the departure on vacation OF
senators and deputies and the rapid exc
aus of Parisians TO summer resorts tends
to relieve the former tension of the oppos-
ing elements.
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CATHOLIC STRIFE.
Conflict Is Again Renewed in Brutal
Form.

Siedece, Russian Poland. July 15.-The
Mariavlte Catholic strife has again been
resumed owing to the action of the court
In returning to It's owners the Catholic
church recently captured by the Maria
vtes in the village of Gremkov.
After the return Of this church to the
Catholics 1t was again attacked and re-
captured by the Mariavites. The con-
fict was less deadly than brutal The
wounded were most horribly maltreated,
being hacked with hatchets and axes.
strips Of their flesh being torn out, teeth
and ears missing. and eyes gouged out.
The fighting lasted until a detachment of
dragons arrived on the scene. Two per-
sons were killed and forty wounded.
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GENERAL KOZLov KILLED.
Revolver Used by Well Dressed Assas-
sin Who is Arrested.

London, July 16.-A dispatch to news
agency from st. Petersburg says that
General Kozlov of the headquarters staff
was murdered in the park at Peterhof
Saturday. His assailant used a revolver.
The three shots fired were all effective.
The murderer was a well-dressed man.
He has been arrested but not Identified.
The case is regarded as mysterious as
General Kozlov was connected with no
political agitation.
The murderer who is believed to be
social revolutionists, carried photograph
at which he gazed attentively before fir
ing as II comparing 1t with General
Kozlov 1t was photograph Of General
Trepoh.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-16
CITY HOUSE
CLEANING IN LOUISIANA

New Orleans. July 15-The work Of a
remarkable city house cleaning party,
which last night placed $50 negroe men
and women on board passenger train 1t
Lake Charles, La. and shipped them out
of town and parish Is told tonight in
dispatches to the Picayune. They were
placed on the same train with the body of
a negro who last week shot and killed the
city marshal of Jennings. La, and who
subsequently died in jail at Lake Charles
from wounds received while attempting
to avoid arrest.
Shortly before midnight the negro ten
derlion known as 1.-The Hole in the Waif
was invaded by several hundred white
men. including some members of the state
militia on their way to the annual state
emeampment.
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ELKs AT DENVER.
Twentieth Annual Reunion Assemblies
Today.

Denver, July 15.-Delegates to the 10Th
annual reunion of the Elks have been
pouring into Denver today and tonight.
The largest delegation arrived from
Philadelphia, each member armed with a
miniature liberty bell, and determined to
secure the next convention for Philadel-
phia.
The members of the order and their
friends were entertained during the after
noon and evening with informal recep-
tions. The grand lodge officers were
given a reception at the Brown Palace
and late this afternoon were taken around
the city in automobiles
The official celebration will begin to-
rnorroW afternoon.
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CRUISER AGROUND.
Hopes Are Entertained for the Saving
of the Umbrla.

Kingston. Jamaica, July 15.-The Italian
cruiser Umbria which went aground on a
mud bank here July 10 remains fast Her
guns and the coal in her bunkers have
been removed in order to tighten the
vessel and homes of saving her are enter
tanned. Weather conditions are good
The Umbria Is a third-class cruiser of
2.245 tons. She was built at Leghorn in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-16
SENATOR PETTUS' WIFE
DIES AT HOME IN SELMA

Selma, July 5.-(special. Mrs. Mary
Chapman Pettus. wife of Senator E, W.
Pettus. died at her home in this city
this morning at 4:SO o'clock after an ILL
ness of several weeks. The end was not
unexpected and came with Senator Pettus
and her children and grandchildren at her
bedside.
Mrs Pettus was Miss Mary Chapman
daughter of Judge Samuel Chapman and
she was born in Huntsville November "a
1923. She was married to Senator Pettus
on June 27, 1874, and is survived by two
daughters, Mrs Lucy T Roberts, of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-16
WANT PEACE.
United States Ministers lntereede for
Central American Republics.

Panama, July 15.-United States Minis
ter Combs at Guatemala City, and Minis
ter Merry at San Salvador have APP
preached respectively Presidents Cabrera
and Escalon in an endeavor to re-estab-
lish peace between Guatemala and SAL
vador. President Cabrera informed Mr..
Combs that he is willing to enter into
negotiations for peace provided the United
Sattes government will guarantee that
further hostiities against Guatemala will
cease.
Assistant Secretary of State Bacon on
Saturday cabled instructions TO Messrs-
Combs and Merry TO renew their efforts
to establish permanent peace between
Guatemalla and Salvador.
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Birmingham and Mrs. Mary N. Lacy. of
Selma. The grandchildren are e. Pettus
Roberts, John Roberts and Miss Bessie,
Mary, Geva, Alice and Agnes Roberts,
of Birmingham; e. P. Lacy, of
of Birmingham; e. P. Lacy, Theo
Lacy and Sam Lacy, of Selma;
E. W. Pettus, Jr., and Miss Alice Pettus.
of Selma the latter being children OF
the late Francis Pettus besides these
there are numerous nephews and nieees
and six grand children.
The funeral will take place from the
family residence at 4 o'clock Monday
afternoon
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NICARAGUA is NEUTRAL.
Battles Are Being Fought in Honduras
and Salvador.

Managua, Nicaragua, July 15.-In reply
to request for statement as to the
truth or falsty of reports that Nicaragua
has assisted in the war against Guate-
mala. the Associated Press today received
the following statement from President
Zelaya:
Nicaragua has been and is and will
remain neutral
Guatemala with strong army has in
vaded Honduras and Salvador and bat
ties are being fought in both countries.
Guatemalan troops are advancing in Hon
duras.
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Zulus Destroyed.

johannesburg, July l5.-sThe Sunday
Times describing the destruction Of a
Zulu Impi in the home valley says the
loyal levies so thoroughly completed the
work of the Transvaal men that they did
not let even a wounded Zulu escape. Find
ing that the Zulus would not believe that
Chief Bambaata was dead. his head was
cut off and exhibited to them for two
days. II was then buried
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Next Step to Peace.

1t was stated that the next step looking
to peace negotiations is the fixing of the
time and place for a meeting OF con-
ferees, and that while these matters are
being determined the American diplomatic
representatives in Guatemala and Saliva
dor will be the mediums through which
communications will be exchanged. This
procedure may consume some time.
Washington officials are now hopeful Of
a peaceful adjustment of the differences
which have brought the Central American
governments to a clash of arms.
The Guatemalan minister, Mr.. Munoz,
announced late tonight that he had no
news to communicate to the press.
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Cuncotton Injured.

New Port. r. l., July 15.-The supply
Of guncotton stored In naval magazines
and on warships along the Atlantic coast.
Is said to have shown such evidences of
deterioration when examined by experts
turn to the torpedo station. and the issu-
ance of a new supply. All of the con-
demned guncotton has been manufactur-
ed within three years.
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The dispatch adds:

The dispatch adds:
House after house was visited and
the inmates not being even given time
to dress were taken out and turned
over to a guard
The motley group was marched under
guard of pistols to water tank about
a mile from town. and a passenger train
stopped. The negroes were then put
aboard and their fares paid as far as the
parish line, members of the guard riding
that far with them.
some of the negro women were shipped
away in their night dresses"
The dispatch says that care was taken
in the raid not to deal unfairly with
the negroes. and that when no weapon
was found on one of them IL he could prove
his Identity as resident of Lake Charles
he was not molested.
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LOSE 1000 MEN.
Guatemala Army Is Repulsed by Hon.
durean Army.

San Salvador, July Is, p. m-Saturday
night the Salvadorean army again at
tackled the Guatemalan forces at Platanar
and obtained a victory over them.
The Guatemalans suffered loss of 1000
Thte Guatemala army which invaded
The Guatemalan army, which invaled
by way of Santa Fe, was repulsed by the
Hondurean army.
Honduras is making common cause with
Salvador.
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LIGHTNING KILLS
BOY In CHICAGO
FOUR OTHERS ARE SERIOUSLY IN
oJRED, AND SEVERAL HOUSES
ARE DAMAGED BY BOLTS IN
HEAVY transform.

Chicago, July 15.-One person was Killed
and four others seriously burned by
lightning today while seeking shelter
from a rain storm under a tree on Oak
street and the Lake Shore drive. The
dead:
Frank Nation, IA years old.
The injured: William Haupers, George
Homan, Charles Sleeting, Joseph Sleet-
ing
Several buildings were struck by hght-
ming and set on fire, the most seriously
damaged being the residence of Arch
bishop James z. Quigley on North State
street, which sustained loss of about
$10,00