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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Wreck on Lake Shore.

Buffalo. N. Y, June 17.-The twentieth century flyer on the Lake Shore was wrecked near West Seneca, two miles west of here. early today. The wreck was a bad one and itsis considered mlra- eulous that no one was killed. One oo- servation coach and five sleepers were badly smashed. The wreck 1t Is belleVed' was caused by Il split rail. There were sixty-seven passengers on the train All were badly shaken up and few slightly bruised but no one received injuries that neeessitated the immediate attention ot . physician.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Boy Robbers Arrested.

Fort Worth, Texas. June H.-Wheeler Harvey and Dave Neville. said to be wanted in New York on a charge of rob- ping the First National bank of a large amount of cash and securities. were ap- prehended here tonight by local detec- tives. Harvey was employed by the bank as a messenger The boys had only a few hundred dollars in money, couple of six shooters and big dirk when ar rested. They are in Jail here awaiting advices from New York. They say they will return without requlsltion papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

csc passes while many Japanese mer- chants, miners and promoters are allow ed to travel the country free. Antung and Mukden at preesnt are practically worthless bases for foreign trade because of the difficulty in distributing goods from these points.
 The foreign merchants are further ham, dlcapped by the circulation of war notes to an amount estimated at between fifty and seventy-fve million yen. which can be used only in Japanese trade.
 Consul General Sammons visited Muk- den and Antung to arrange with the Chinese the details of the opening of those points to foreign trade under the American treaty of 1908. It is believed the Chinese are stubbornly trying to insist on regulations similar to those whereby Tsingtau and Shantung were recently opened
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
NIearsauan Society Excited.

Mexico City, June 17.-Nicaraguan so- clety is excited over the case of Dr. Julian Irias, who killed Dr. Altamirano, a politician and cabinet minister. Irias had occasion to visit Costa Rica and left his wife in care of Altamirano. who was his intimate friend. During Irias'
 absence Altamirano is said to have groos- ly wronged Sonora Irias, and when Irias returned he demanded an explanation. when Altamirano stabbed 1rias in the arm. Finally Irias killed Altamrano with a pistol. The tragedy occurred in Alta mirano's house. Irias will be tried but has the sympathy of Nicaraguan society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
FROM FISHERS TOWN TO
 nCAPITAL IN ONE DAY

2SS
 Christiana. ySS .-Trondhiem, yes- terday city -> Y .ries today is a eapi- tai. Many cS .e who will participate in the e go of King Haakan have already c sS the population and others are 7 c north by steamers and trai gaiety over the confirmation of untry's new independence will req, full tide Tuesday, when King Haakon. Queen Maud. and the baby crown Prince Olaf reach Trondhjem. All over the country flies the flag of Norway white bordered blue cross on field of red-testifying to the fealty of the peo- pie. One hears talk that the radical re- publicans object to the new monarchy. They insist on calling Haaxon MT. King" but undoubtedly the great ma jority genuinely welcome the new order of things with reawakened patriotism, which promises greater and finer accom- plishments by the whole nation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Susoect Foul Play.

Charlotte, N. C., June 1.-The body of C. T. Watson, a prominent citizen of Newborn, N. C.. was found two miles from that place today, showing evidence of having been choked to death Carrie Foy a colored woman, and Garrison Wiley, colored transfer driver, are In jail suspected of having knowledge of the crime Watson was last seen Friday when he drove into the country for the purpose of Investigating certain reports that had been circulated. He svas about 55 years of age, and owned considerable property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
CLAIMS AG|TATORS
 |NC|TED TROUBLE President w. C. Green Writes
 State Department REVOLU TIONARY PLANS
Says That Agitators of Western Fed eration Went Through Copper Mines of Cananea and ln-
 cited Men to Rioting.

Washington, June 17.-In letter filed with the state department and dated at Cananea. Sonoro, Mexico, June Il, w. c. Green, president of the copper company at whose mines in Cananea the rioting occurred early this month, charges that agitators from the Western Federation had been through the mines melting the Mexicans, and tells he was informed of a plot to dynamite the bank and to in- augurate a revolution against President Das. He reviews details already pub lished and says among other things
 "On the night of May S1 I was informed by man working in the Cobre Grand that a Mexican there had told him trou- ble was going to start in Cananea on the morning of June 1 at 5 o'clock; that a. socialist club had held three meetings at midnight on the night of May 30 at which a large number of agitators of so- clalistic tendencies were present; that agftators of the western Federation had been through the mines melting the Mex icans and that they had been furnished money for the socialistic club that had been established at Cananea. He also gave us a couple of copies of a revolu- tlonary circular that had been widely dis tributed, together with a number of other details.
 The Programme.
 While it looked ridiculous to me that anything of that kind could be done, their programme included dynamiting the bank where il was reported we had $1, 00O,O00. breaking open the store and get ting firearms, and ammunition, and with them starting a revolution against the Diaz government.
 q soon after saw a Mexican in whom I had confidence. and upon asking found that he had heard the same rumors, he giving the further detail that agitators had stolen a few nights before few boxes of powder which knew to be the truth"
 MT Green adds that all Federation agi- tators were ordered out of town, and "I think there are about eighty-seven agi- tators (Mexicans) now in jail that many of them were deported from Mexico and southern California who have previously taken part in labor troubles; and that all of the revolutionary club that stirred up the feeling escaped across the line the first night. There will be a permanent garrison of several hundred men there now; complaints of murder have been made against a number of employees as well as himself. but the authorities have taken ground that the employees acted in the discharge of their duties"
 He estimates that about twenty Mexi- cans were killed for each white man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
OPEN GOLF CHAMPION.
Will Smith Defeats Willie Anderson at
 Chicago.

Chicago, June 17-will Smith, open golt champion of the United States in 1899, and at present open champion of Mexico. de feated Willie Anderson, four times cham pion of the United States and present holder of the title by 3 up to to play ir a 36-hole match today on the links of the Chicago Golf club at Wheaton.
 Smith in the morning set record oi 73 for the course, a new mark for the links with the tees set back. and in tho afternon his card was v.
 Anderson made 80 and 7s.
 The players were all square at the end of nine holes. Then Smith. coming home in B, won five holes. This was too long a lead for Anderson to overcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Lester Funeral.

Washington, June 1.-The funeral of Representative Lester of Georgia, who died here last night as the result of a fall in the Cairo apartment house. will take place from St. Johns Episcopal church at Savannah. Ga, at o'clock Wednes- day afternoon. The congressional delega- tion to accompany the body to Georgia will include nearly every member of the Georgia delegation and some of those of the rivers and harbors committee, of which MT. Lester was a member for yearq
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Must Surrender or Die.

Durban, Natal June 1.-Two of Chief Bambaatas followers were killed in the recent fighting Colonel Mckenzie of the Natalian contingent has given the rebels. who are leaderless and scattered. until June 19 to surrender. after which time they will be shot If captured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Keep Commission.

Members of the Keep commission. which consists of several bureau heads and in- veterate junketers whose duties have been to try a remedy bad business methods ex- isting in the departments. will move in force upon the Senate this week to try to get a s25.000 appropriation knocked out of the sundry civil bill by the House rein stated in the Senate. The amount was ostensibly for the purpose of allowing the members of the commission and others to study methods of large industrial in stltutions throughout the country and ap- ply the same to the government. Tt meant a fine excursion from the coast of Maine to the scene of the San Francisco earth quake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Entertains Edltors.

French Lick, Ind. June H.-Three hum dred and fifty people comprising the National Editorial association. were the guests today Of Thomas Taggart chair man of the democratic national commlt- tee. Tonight a concert was given in Mir. Taggart's hotel for the entertainment of his guets. The editors special train left at 10 o'clock tonight for Lafayette, Ind. Tomorrow's schedule provides for stops at Lafayette, Peru ana Marion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Peril Is Imminent.

London. June fs.-The Daily Telegraph this morning prints telegram dated Sunday afternon from Helsinfors, signed by M Vinaver and four other Jewish members of the Russian parliament. The telegram says: "The outbreak at Bialy- stok clearly was the beginning of an orga nIzed massacre. similar to the bloody October days. Only energetic interver- ton can prevent a terrible catastrophe. Peril is imminent. An appeal to all in- fuences to help us.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Five Are Killed.

( 1attanooga, Tenn. June IA special tott 10 Times from Cleveland, Tenn, says thai i've persons were killed in Polk coun- ty to lay when a handcar on which they wereN ding was run down by freight train.A he accident happened on the new Tennea ,e branch of the Louisville and Nashvih | railroad. One of the men killed vi named womack Only meagre informatt could be obtained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
UprisInu Is Feared.

Moscow. Juno 17.-T'he imminence of an armed uprising is the one subject of conversation in the hotels cafes and pub lie gardens. In spite of their prohibition by the police. meetings made up from eight thousand to ten thousand persons are held daily in the suburbs. At all of these revolution is glorifed. The prefect today ordered the boulevards to be oc- cupied by troops in order to prevent revo- utionary processlcms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
IMMIGRATION
 BILL MAY FAIL Opponents CIain Support of
 ths Speaker REPUBLICANS ARE UNEASY Quiet Canvass indicates That They Are Unwilling to Vote on the Measure Before the Com
 Ing Election.
REPUBLICANS ARE UNEASY

Washington, June 17.-(Special)- Ut is becoming at least doubtful whether the immigration bill will be able to get through the House at this session. In spite of the bluff of Representative Gardl- ner, the chairman of the committee hay ing the bill in charge. and the Presi- dents letter to Speaker Cannon direct ing him to allow 1t to be considered. the opponents of the bill say the speaker Is for them and 1t will not get through at this session.
 A canvass of the republican members of the House is being quietly conducted, with view of lining up the opposition to the bill, and it is said that it has pro- ceeded far enough to demonstrate that a majority of the republicans are very unwilling to vote upon 1t before the com ing election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
QA rantine Is Surprise.

Havana. me f.-New York's quaran- tine regulati us against Cuba was a sur prise to Cuh ns. There have been only two cases ofN 'ellow fever in the island since January,A one In May in Matanzas uovince and the other in June in Ha- Vana. The former died and the latter re- covered At present there are no cases c fever and no suspoctS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
NEW FLAGS GO UP.

> Washington, June 17.-(Special)- k The admission of Oklahoma will > cause a general destruction of all } United States flags officially used
 > on government buildings and army > posts throughout the United States. } The forty-five stars will be succeed ed by forty-six. The change will > officially take place July 4. 1907, on } that date the new flags will be } raised over all government reser- } vations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Warfare Is Spreading.

Titus, June IA telegram received to- day from Igdarie. in the province of Fri van, says that the warfare between Tartars and Armenians is spreading with increasing violence. Troops and Cossacks have been sent from TiniA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Suspends Publication.

Baltimore. June H.-roday's issue of the Baltimore Herald announced the suspen- sion of the paper. The plant of the es- tablishment has been bought jointly by the Baltimore News and Baltimore Amer ican.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
B|ALYSTOK AFFAIR HAS QU|ETED DOWN No Further Bloodshed Expected
 Even by Radicals GENERAL CONDITION BAD St. Petersburg and Moscow Popula- tIons Are Greatly Excited, and
 upheaveI Is Expected
 at Any Moment.
GENERAL CONDITION BAD

St. Peter siburg. June 1.-The pitiable affair at Bialystok apparently has burn ed itself out. No further bloodshed was reported today and no more Is expected even by the radicals who are satisfied that the authorities are now in control and will do everything possible to pre- vent a renewal of the excess.
 This confidence is based on the action of the governor of Grodno. who is hated and distrusted by the bureaucrats, and who after investigating the situation at Baiystok took the unprecedented step in order to prevent a spread of the mas sacres by telegraphing the authorities of all towns within the Jewish pale denying the alleged official reports that the dis orders were due to the wanton throwing of bombs at a Christian procession by Jewish revolutonlsts. This measure aided by the Catholic clergy who today through out Russia Poland addressed their con- gregations imploring them not to believe reports spread broadcast for the pilr- pose of stirring up bloody excesses, was efficacIous in calming the agitated spirits among the Christian population.
 1cneFdl oitudttOHs
 The Catholics in Warsaw cancelled a great religious procession which was to have been held today in order to avoid the chance of a conflict
 The general situation however. Is hour ly growing more disquieting and the country seems to be on the verge of an other gigantic upheavel.
 In St. Petersburg and Moscow the popu- lation is greatly excited and nothing Is talked except a general political strike which would bring the government to its knees. The prolatariat leaders who have been preparing months for a blow, be- lieve the moment has come to strike. Tho agraran troubles are now sufficiently ex- tended and disorders in the army are rife. The government has openly refused to accede to the demands of parliament. and rupture Is imminent there.
 The bakers of St. Petersburg and ad joining towns struck today and only the black bread eaten by the poor was sold. The streets were filled with crowds of WOrkmen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Train Is DeraiIed.

Vladivotok. June IA passenger train was deralled at Progranitsehnaia station. on the Chinese Eastern railway, today. and one hundred persons were killed or injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Hebrews Call on President.

A delegation of Hebrews from New York have seen the President and speak CT to protest against certain features of the bill Their chief objection to the meas- ure Is the educational test, which, 1t is alleged would operate to exclude a de- sirable class of Russian and Polish Jews, and interfere with the movement for their colonization in the southern states, where they are now migrating for purposes of settlement They want a clause inserted in the bill which will allow this class of immigration who intend to settle in the southern states the same exemptions al- lowed to immigrants for the Philippines and other colonial possessions of the Uni ted States.
 In the delegation were David Robinson. representing the Southern Immigration commission. Joseph Barondess, represent ing the federatisn of Jewish organizations In New York sts.ls and .Fe Jewish Trade unions. and Mark J. Katz. representing the Liberal Immigration league of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Wins Paris Prize.

vincennes, June 17.-Frank Kramer. the American bicycle rider. today won the city of Paris grand prize. valued at sl0O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Pennypacker Presides.

Governor Pennypaeker of Pennsylvania presided and introduced the Rev. b. M. Levy, Baptist clergyman of this city, who delivered the invocation at the open ing of the convention fifty years ago. and performed a like service today after which Governor Pennypacker delivered an address.
 The governor briefly reviewed the achievements of the republican party, and said:
 Let us not forget that the province of the republican party, the outcome ot the highest wisdom, has been to construct and to upbuild. Cleanliness and decency are among the latest human acquisitions, and American life has not yet reached its farthest stage of development Correct the evils which may have arisen in trans- portation. but do not forget that the sys- tenn as established has created Chicago and St. Louis, and has peopled the west. Cleanse wherever necessary, but preserve. If there be an occasional individual among us who Is too rich the policy or the republican party which has gwen this opportunity has likewise given coni- fort and solace to the millions of pros porous people
 Historical papers were read by William Dunbar. Sr. of New York. who displayed n flag which covered Llncolp's bier as his body lay in state at Albany pr. Robert Reyburn of Washington, who at tended both Lincoln and Garfield. ana Jacob Weand of Beaver. Pa. Col A. K. Mcclure of this city delivered an ad- dress on Abraham Lincoln.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
Fifitth Anniversary of Party
 Under National League
CONVENTION MEETS TODAY
Exercises in Music Fund Hall, Phla- delphia, where First National Con vention was held, June 17, 1856,
 Lincoln Remembered.

Philadelphia. June 17-In the same as- sembly room in Musical Fund hall, where on July r. lS56. the republican party opened it's first national convention which named Fremont and Dayton as it's pres idental ticket, there gathered today hum dreds of republicans from different sec- tions of the country to commemorate the event.
 It the opening meeting of the four days celebration of the fftieth ann- versary of the republican party under the auspices of the National Republican league. which begins It's annual conven- ton here tomorrow. The old hall, which has changed little since the first con- vention was held within its walls, was crowded with enthusiastic republicans who cheered every time the name of any of the republican presidents was mem toned Among those who participated in the exercises were 152 men who had voted for Fremont for president. The ap- pearance of the old men, some of whom could hardly walk, was the occasion of long and enthusiastic applause. In the ranks of the 152 was delegate who proposed the name of Abraham Lincoln for vice president, but as the Illinois man was not well known the nomina- ton went to Dayton. The delegates from Texas Illinois. Missouri and Arkansas to tomorrow's convention attended in body
 While the meeting today commemorated the beginning of the first convention, 1t was devoted largely to addresses in mem- ory of Abraham Lincoln Speaker Can non of the National House of Represen- tatives and Secretary of the Treasury Shaw, who were to make addresses, were unable to be presept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-01
McCurdys Sailed for Europe Today.

NEW YORK, March 1.-Richard a. Nc
Curdy, former president OF the Mutual Lie
insurance Company. and several members
OF his family sailed today on the steamer
Amerika for Europe. The McCurdy party
boarded the steamer last night at the pier
In Hoboken. They received no visitors be-
fore the vessel sailed today. The party
included. in addition to Mr.. McCurdy, Mrs.
Mct,urdy. Louis q. 1hebaud and Mrs The
baud. Mr.. McCurdys daughter. Mr.. The
baud is a member OF the firm of Raymond
Il Company. formerly general agents for
the Mutual Life insurance Company.
Thomas Beddow, Mr.. Thebaud's coach
man. who was arrested last night. charged
with striking William B. Maloney, re-
porter who attempted to interview Mr.. Nc
Curdy as he was about to board the steam
er was arraigned today. The coachman
was released at Maloney's request. The
latter stated TO the court that he had
learned that the coachman had been in
strue.ed to prevent any one from approach
ing his employer and that he did not wish
TO punish the man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-01
THIRTY ESCAPED FROM FIRE.
Property Valued at $4,000 Burned in
Williamsburg.

NEW YORK, March 1.-The lives of more
than thirty persons were endangered and
property valued at $4,000 was destroyed py
a fire in the Williamsburg section of BROOK
lyn today. The fire started in a three-story
furnished-room house at 81 Throop avenue
and quickly communicated TO similar
structure adjoining and TO the siX-story
brick factory building of the Wagner Man
ufacturing Company, in Lorimer street.
The occupants of the lodging houses We're
forced to flee III scanty attire from the
flames. With the exception OF one woman,
all escaped unlnJured. She was overcome
by smoke, but was rescued. Both houses
and the factory building were badly Dam
aged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-01
FEARS FOR FOUR.
Crew of an abandoned Barge Sup
posed Drowned.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-Four men
comprising the crew Of barge No II of the
Consolidated Coal Company We're compelled
to abandon the barge yesterday, and they
are supposed to have been drowned Dur
ing a fifty-mile gale the water began to
pour into the barge, and the crew, seeing
their danger. quickly left the sinking craft.
The tug Cumberland, from Baltimore for
Boston, which had barge No. IL and two
others in tow, says that No. IL broke adrift
late yesterday about twenty miles below
the Delaware breakwater, and when 1t was
evident that the vessel would go to the bot
tom the crew took to their boats. At the
time the seas were running mountains high,
and the small craft was lost sight of be-
fore it had scarcely touched the water.
The Cumberland made all possible haste
to reach the breakwater. and after anchor
ing the other two barges left to search for
the crew of No. IL.