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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19
SOLDIERS SHOOT
UP WHOLE TRAIN
Private Refuses TO PaY Fare
Near Pensacola
ONE LADY ON The TRAIN
Fort Barancas Soldiers Are Said to Be
Trying to Hush Matter, But Civil
ians Will Demand an
Investigation.
ONE LADY ON THE TRAIN

Pensacola, Fla, December 1S.--(Special.) }
A riot and wholesale shooting affair was
precipitated on train bound from Pen
sacola to Fort Barancas at IL o'clock
Monday night by Private Anil Dickers
refusing to pay his fare. Conductor Me
Lain stopped the train to put him off.
whereupon another soldier paid Dickel's 5
fare, but the latter began to abuse the
conductor, saying he had robbed passen-
gers. Another soldier urged Dicllel on
and seized a club apparently to strike
the conductor.
The porter came to the conductor s
rescue and everybody started to fight
Many shots were exchanged and the
thirty soldiers. evidently fearing identif-
fication, jumped from the train. Chief
of Police Frank of Pensacola hearing OF
the riot started for the scene with a re-
serve squad. and after securing the un-
derbrush found Dickel hiding and ar
rested him.
The civilians on the train were badly
used up from fighting and one lady was
so frightened she refused to ride further.
The other soldiers escaped but McLain
alleges they ambushed his train on its
return trip and fired many shots. Again
he exchanged fire from the car platform
and it is not known at present whether
the bullets took effect.
Soldiers are trying to hush the matter,
but civilians will demand an investiga-
ton by post officers. Dickel was fined
$25 and costs by Recorder Lane this
morning and severely lectured. Past
good army service saved him from more
severe sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19
ENGLAND JEALOUS
OF HER MESSAGES
is NOT YET READY TO RATIFY
THE CONVENTION RECENTLY
AGREED UPON AT BERLIN WIRE
LESS TELEGRAPH CONFERENCE.

London, December 1S.-The British
government had promised to appoint a
select committee to inquire into tine pro-
posals embodied in the wireless telegraph
conference recently held in Berlin previ-
Gus to the ratification of the convention.
This decision was rejorted after a de-.
bate in the house of commons today inti-
ated by Sir Edward Sasson liberal union
list. who moved that in view of the ex-
permental. undeveloped condition of
radio-telegraphy the house regarded with
apprehension any engagements hampernlg
the continuance of the freedom of action.
Sir Edward contended that Great Britain
had played second fiddle 10 Germany
at the conference" and having an ef-
ncient system this country ought not to
be dispossessed of its unquestioned initial
advantage.
Confusion, the speaker asserted. must
result from an interchange of messages
between the different systems. The in
evitable result Of the convention would
he to encourage foreign countries to col
lect information regarding disposition OF
Great Brtains wireless arrangements
around the coast. While Great Britain
was on friendly terms with Germany she
should not overlook the enormous sacri-
fees that the latter country was max
ing to build up a navy. Postmaster
General Button. In reply, said the British
delegates to the international conference
secured all they were instructed to get,
but as the convention would not be rati-
fed for some time. there was no harm i'm
appointing committee to inquire into the
matter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19
PROF. Oprietor Rescued After Heroic
Struggle By Friends
ONE MAN WAS CREMATED
An Ohio Man, Known to Have Much
Money, Was Tied In a Cellar Near
Furnace and Fire Was
Set to the Building.

Middletown, Ohio, December 1s.-Fire,
which it is said, was started to hide the
traces of robbery, and possibly murder,
practically destroyed the Rommell House
this evening.
c. T. Powers. proprietor of the hotel
was found bound and gagged near the
door of the furnace in the basement and
was saved from a horrible death by
heroic work on the part of firemen. Earl
Abertson, a boarder, was creamated in
his room on the second floor, and several
other boarders had narrow escapes. 1t
was while they were fighting the flames
firemen heard groans coming from the
cellar Headed by Chief Sebald, the men
fought their way to the cellar and found
Powers bound and gagged near the door
of the furnace.
Powers had been hit on the back of
the head and rendered unconscious.
lie revived partially but is only cnsci-
Gus at brief intervals, and his condi-
ton is critical. He mutters about two
men grabbing him from behind, and that
one of them hit him on the head twice.
lie was then bound and gagged and re-
moved to the cellar.
Powers was known to have large
amounts of money on his person, and this
with his watch was taken from him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19
RAISULTS MEN ARE
GROWING IMPUDENT'
American Minister Makes Protest and
Receives Most Arrogant Re.
sponse From Ben Manzour.

Tangier, Morocco, December 1S.-Mr.
Gummere, the American minister, in pro-
testing today to the Ben Manzour, repre-
sentative of the Bandit Raisuli, against
the beating of a native boy by adherents
of Raisuli, of which Mr.. Gummere was
an eye witness, received a most arrogant
response.
Mr.. Gummere theerupon retired, in or
der not to exaggerate the incident. The
sultans reply to the collective note of
the diplomatic corps says it is his inten-
ton to suppress disorders; he regrets the
abuse of authority by Raisul and ex-
presses a firm desire for the execution
of reforms decided upon by the Algeciras
conference. In reply to the answer of
the sultan the diplomatic corps unani-
mously demanded Raisulis departure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19
$3,000,oOO for the Warrior.

Three million dollars may be appro-
priated in the forthcoming rivers and
harbors bill for the Warrior river. This
would mean an open Warrior from
where the Frisco and Southern cross tho
Warrior to the gulf. 1t would at once
break down the barriers confining the
natural resources of Birmingham. Rep
aesentative Underwood has for some time
last been in conference with Chairman
Burton and others, members of the rivers
and harbors committee, urging that the
new bill carry an amount which will
complete the present project. The chair
man is believed to be favorable to it and
the amount will be allowed if the bill
carries a total as large as some now
expect.
According to the engineers reports only
S750,0OO is recommended for further i'm
provements ON the Warrior 1t is be-
lieved that the committee has already de-
clded that $1,5O00O0 should be appropriat-
ed. This would carry the improvements
to Squaw Shoals on the edge of the coal
fields and would open the way for the
remainder two years hence. Mr.. Under
wood, however. is hopeful that the entire
amount of three millions will be allowed
and he is losing no opportunity to inn
press upon the members of the commit
tee the Importance of completing the i'm
provement in one lump sum.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19
LOOKS LIKE BRYCE.
Nothing Authoritative Given Out Con
cernine American Ambassador.

London, December 1S.-Althoush it is
stated in the highest official quarters that
the selection of an ambassador to Wash
ngton has not yet been quite settled,
little doubt remains that Jas. Bryce VIII
be named for the post unless he posi-
lively vetoes his appointment One of the
Irish leaders In parliament with whom
Mr. Bryce was intimately associated
while drafting the new irish bill. said
tonight the chances we're a thousand to
one that lie would be appointed Mr..
Bryce spends much OF his time al the
Irish office, where II is stated he is
closing up affairs prior to the Christmas
recess of parliament. He is keeping his
own counsel and even Sir Edward Grey,
the foreign secretary, was not aware to-
night what the Irish secretary intended
to do
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19
Gaines Would Have Truant Law.

Representative Gaines of Tennessee ar
rived in the House this morning promptly
at noon, as he usually does, and noticing
that there were about fifty members
present he drew up a bill and dropped it
into the clerks basket providing that
hereafter whenever any member of Con-
gress is absent except on account of Ill
ness of himself or family the sergeant
alarms shall deduct his daily pay of
Sl3.75. About six sevenths of the men,
hers Of the House have already gone
home regardless of the fact that Con-
gress does not adjourn until day after
tomorrow. 1t is Mr.. Gaines idea that
man who is sent to Congress is supposed
to remain in Washington the entire time
and il is his intention to push the bill
The continued absence of members is
of course. great abuse-almost as great
an abuse in fact as the rules of the
House which puts in the hands of a half
dozen members the entire work of Con-
gress and to some extent justifes mem
bers in their absence
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19
New Word Coined In Discussion.

Washington. December 1S.-Representa-
Gaines, of Tennessee, coined a new word
today in the House while correcting the
record in which was printed last Friday
cclluquy between himself and Mr.. Under
wood. of Alabama, regarding the increase
in members salaries He spoke of some
of the changes as 'Interpolated pencilane-
Gus writing on the stenographer's copy,
and said they gave a wholly different con-
struction from the controversy and he
wished that Mr.. Underwoods remarks be
given as shown by the stenographer' S
notes and not as corrected by him. The
members had a hearty laugh over the
word, ''Peneilaneous, but generally it ap-
peared to coincide with Mr.. Gaines on the
broad proposition that copy must not be
changed If it interferes with the remarks
actually made,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19
Birmingham Delegation Has
Made Fine Impression
100000 FOR WARRIOR
Representative Gaines Introduces a
Truant Law to Enforce the Attend
ance OF Congressmen-car
Shortage Is Live Wire.

Washington, December 1S.-(Special)-
Birminghams hustling delegation to the
capital in behalf of the United States
sub-treasury location left for home to-
night, confident that nothing has been
left undone in the preliminary stages of
the fight. Every minute of the thirty
six hours which have been spent here has
been used to the utmost advantage and
when the delega tion returns the day after
New Years TO stay in Washington until
the vote is taken on January 7, the same
energy win be displayed.
In the meantime there will be no letup
In the fight. Every influence that can
be brought upon the members of Con-
gress who will participate in the sub
treasury caucus will be used during the
holidays. There is not a congressional
district in the states controlling the Local
ton with which Birminghams business
men have not some connection, and 1t is
therefore the intention of the committee
to get in touch with the constituents of
every member of Congress in the pivotal
states and urge upon them the impor
tance from their own standpoint OF the
selection of Birmingham. Each member
of the committee feels that If the saIhe
proportion of accomplishment results
from the next visit to Washington as has
resulted from the present the fight is
won. The only handicap has been the
absence of members of Congress, nearly
threefourths of whom have gone to their
homes for the Christmas holidays. The
delegation which put in the day at me
capitol, however. missed none of the re-
naming members, and while all the
members naturally had their own state
as first choice, the arguments of the
delegation had an effect which warrants
the conclusion that when state favorites
drop out Birmingham will be a strong
first choice.
Even had nothing tangible been accom-
plshed the moral effect of the delega-
tion's visit has been excellent. Members
from other states in the sub-treasGry
territory have spoken in the highest
terms of the pluck and energy of the
Birmingham men in coming to Washing
ton and making a fight from the start.
And best of all. each member of the
delegation could furnish reasons why the
sub-treasury plum should go to Birming-
ham. They were fortified with some
thing more than a mere geographical ar
gument.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19
Morgan on Panama Canal.

Washington December 1s.-In giving
notice in the senate today that at an
early date he would call up his bill to
control the direction and management Of
the Panama railroad. Senator Morgan re-
marked that as he read the Presidents
Panama message, grave doubt was ex-
pressed as to the proposed location of the
Gatun dam. The President, he said, had
made an earnest demand on congress at
the last session to secure the passage If
the bill for a lock canal and that bill
had passed.
''It is too late to save his reputation as
an engineering officer" added Mr.. Nor
gan, but It may not be too late to save
this government from enormous loss"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19
Alabama at Departments,

Washington, December 1s.--(Special)-
Patent for a hinge washer has been is
sued James f. George of Chunchua
Rural routes ordered established as fol-
lows: February ]. Lamar. Randolph
county, route No. .. population. 4e2: fam
illes. 10. February 1G Samantha, Tus-
caloosa county. rout No. ]. population.
GT1 families, 1J0
Rural carriers appointed Ashford
route No. 3. John A. Paramore carrier
Frank F.. Garret substitute. Ashevile,
route No. l. James a. Jones carrier. VIII
liam +. Davis substitute. Jones, route
No. l. Marvin /. Cox carrier. Walter
Nurse substitute. Lafayette. route No
3, John -. Holstun carrier. George IL.
Nichols substitute. Selma. route No. B.
Frederick w. Haekett carrier. Westley G.
Peyton substitute.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19
Seek Uniform Freight Classification.

Chicago, December 1S.--An effort is to
be made by the railroads to try and
adopt a universal and uniform classinca-
ton of freight in response to the demands
of shippers TO the suggestions of inter
state commerce commission.
The first step in this direction was
taken by the Central Freight association
today, which has asked the eastern lines
to join it in considering the question.
The plan is to appoint committees rep.e-
senting the western and eastern lines.
which will confer on the ground and see
if a uniform classification cannot be
agreed on.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19
EIGHT FEET FROM
ENTOMBED MINER
Rescuers at Edison Works Continue
Dangerous Work While Man Be-
low Means and Walls.

Bakersfield, Cal, December 1S.--rhe res
cue force at the Edison works still has
eight feet 10 90 before Hicks, the en-
tombed miner, can be reached. The work
IS of the most dangerous character and
proceeds very slowly. The rescue will
not be effected before tonight.
At the mouth of the shaft. where COM
munication has been maintained with the
buried miner for many days, the faithful
watchers are almost overcome by the
stencil of the dead bodies. which have be
gun to decay. Added to this came the
repeated wailings and moainnes of the
man below. who apparently has at last
lost courage to work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19
Bad Wreck Near Pueblo.

San Antonio Tex, December lS.--A spec
ial from Monterey. Mexico, says: News
has been reived here from Pueblo tell
ing OF q railroad wreck that occurred he
tween that city and Tacotepec. The
wreck was caused by the bolt of an
engine falling ON the track causing the
whole train to so down u precipice The
engineer and fireman We're instantly
Killed. Some Of the passengers, IL is said,
were also killed and others injured
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19
Car Shortage Is Live Wire.

The car shortage question may develop
into the most important matter on the
hands of Congress after the holidays. If
the situation does not improve the Presi-
dent may send to Congress special mes
sage advocating the extension of the In
terstate Commerce Commissions powers
so as to remedy the matter. Representa-
tive Smith of Texas has introduced a
bill which Is understood to embody the
ideas of Judge 8. II. Cowan of Texas,
which requires that railroads must fur
nish cars to shippers when needed or be
subject to penalty and which would ena-
BILE any shipper to go into court and
force a railroad to provide cars. The bill
also makes provision for the exchange of
cars by different lines.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19
Marshal Kills counterfeiter.

South McAlister, l. r.. December 1S.-
A telephone message from Bokoshe states
that late last night Deputy United States
Marshals Gray and Stevens ran across
John McClain and man named Malone
In lonely house in the woods making
counterfeit money. McClain opened fire
tlpon Gray and WAS shot and killed by
the marshal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19
Paterson Theatre Burned Down.

Paterson, N. j., December 1s.-Fire, thai
originated in the Butler Opera house to-
day, destroyed that building as well as
two adjoining structures. causing a loss
of about $25, 900. In hardware store under
the opera house there was a large quanti-
ty of powder. BY heroic effort on the
part of fremen some of the powder was
taken from the building. The remainder
exploded and aided the flames In the de-
struction of the theatre
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19
The Kansas Stands Test.

Camdon, n. J December 1S.-The battle
ship Kansas returned to the yard of the
New York Ship Building company here
today after a successful trial trip off the
New England coast. on the run from
New England to the Delaware capes.
the big warship was put through various
tests which. the builders say. were en-
tirely satisfactory to the company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19
Confederate Commander Dies.

Mormon, Okla, December 1S.-Major
General 5. j. wilkins. commanding the
Emitted Confederate Veterans of Okla
homa died at his home here today, aged
g. years. When the war broke out Gem
eral wilkins then residing in Louisville,
Ky, enlisted in the Confederate army and
later became member OF Morgans
brigade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19
Contempt In Gillette Case.

Utica, y. Y, December 1sAt Herki-
mer today Henry n. Cary, publisher Of
the Morning Telegraph of New York City
and ". r Masterson. a writer for the
same paper this afternoon pleaded guilty
TO contempt of court in criticisng tho
conduct Of the Gillette murder trial and
paid fines of so each
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19
Money for Boil WeeviI.

Representative Watkins today intro
dueed a bill appropriating $4,000 TO con-
duct demonstration farms in the Mexican
cotton boil weevil territory. Representa-
tive Sheppard has introduced a bill along
the same lines carrying an appropriation
pf 10000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19
Indian Bill Goes THROUGH.

Washington. December 1S.-The Indian
appropriation bill with several slight
amendments wasspasSed by the House to-
day without dissenting vote.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19
Japanese Question Might In
VOIVG England in Trouble
TREATY STILL HOLDS GOOD
England Is Under Obligations to Re-
main Japan's Ally for Another Ten
Years-Confidenc In Roose-
welt Is Expressed.

London, December 1s.-The British
press editorially and through it's cerrc.
spondents in the United States is paying
keen attention to American Japanese re-
lations and Ambassador Aolis speech
at the American Asiatic society. secre-
tary of Commerce and Labor Metealfs
report on the San Francisco dispute. and
President Roosevelts message on tho
japanese situation in California are dis
cussed with some concern.
The Tribune thinks President Roose-
velt's firmness and tolerance have had
their reward while the weakness of NJ.
Stolypin, the Russian premier. is a pledge
for peace almost as valuable as Presi-
dent Roosevelt's firmness aud popularity.
I'VE may afford to dismiss both tho
Russian and the American scares from
the mind" says the Tribune. but never
theless the recent rumors are far from
! agreeable or reassuring for those who.
remember the grave obligations in tho
event of war, which Lord Lansdownes
| treaty imposes upon England for the next
decade"
Is Not Picking Quarrel.
The Tribune acquits Japan of any de-
sire to pick a quarrel, and thinks That
! the other powers, notably her ally, would
have something TO say on the subject,
but admits that the fanatic element is
danger and that until it is educated or
| suppressed it is hardly TO be expected
that the Japanese will feel much of u
sense of fraternity towards their white
rivals in the Pacific. 1t is obvious, tho
paper declares, that England as an ally,
may play a great part In moderatng the
resentment of the Japanese and checking
| their unwise ambitions, and above all in
helping Japan to achieve cordial recog-
milton as civilized power. II Japan
feels she Is frankly treated as an equal
by the old powers, the Tribune concludes,
the temptation to make herself feared
where she is not respected may die In
the isolation from which II sprang. The
Standard thinks President Roosevelts
second thoughts on the San Francisco
school question as revealed by his last
message to Congress, may prove the best
The Chronicle says: Let us hope that
President Roosevelt, who seldom falls,
will succeed even here"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-12-01
IL REASONS FOR VOTING
AGAINST THE CODE.

l. Because it is undemocratic-it
robs the city Of Home Rule.
2. Because, if found not suitable,
we cannot return to our present
Charter.
g. Because every change advocated
by the opponents of the Charter can
be enacted in the City Charter by
amendment
T. Because it cuts off city improve
ment by forcing the payment of the
assessment within 80 days, which our
present Charter extends same over a
period of 5 years.
5 Because it increases thfpower
OF taxation so mills more than the
Charter.
6. Because it divides the city into
wards. thereby encouraging ward pol
itics. bitterness, trouble and maybe
bloodshed
7. Because it adds another Office
Police Judge-at a salary OF at least
ST 500. where as today the Mayor act:
in both capacities and out of the Of
fee not only pays his own salary, but
that of the police department also.
s. Because the election OF a mar
shall and police judge by popular
vote may weaken their power in up
| holding the law.
9. Because it gives the Mayor {
veto or one man power.
10 Because, until 1908 all our city
officers will be appointed and our op
portunity and right to change those
we desire next December by election
F., will be deprived
II. Because, under Our present City
Charter we can prosper and advance
the same as any city under the Code
r. Because all large cities have
| found local elf-government best fol
their progress and prosperity.