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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
WOULD EXAMINE BALLOTS.
Republicans Institute Suit in New York
to Open the Boxes.

New York, November 12.-Formal appli-
cation on behalf of the candidate on the
republican state ticket at the recent cleo
ton for judicial examination of all
"void and protested ballots in New
York county. was made today by A. S.
Gilbert in the supreme court. Mr.. Gilbert
who Is a law partner of Attorney Cen
eral Mayer, is chairman of the law com
mittee of the republican state committee
Justice Mclean signed an order for the
board of canvassers to show cause why
the court should not examine the void
and protested" ballots, but declined to
sign another order for which application
was made to prevent the board of can
vassers from completing the canvass.
Chairman Timothy l.. Woodruff OF the
republican state committee, issued state
ment tonight in which he said: II have
not been requested by any candidate upon
the republican state ticket to institute
any contest or proceedings to open ballot
boxes So far as the procedure of having
a count of the 'void and protested bal
lots by order of the court is concerned
that is simply the method provided by the
election law to correct and errors that
may have been made by the board of
inspectors of the various election dis
tricts. This proceeding can be instituted
by any candidate who has been voted for
in any election district, although this
has nothing whatever to do with the
question of opening ballot boxes as those
void and protested ballots constitute a
part of the returns of inspectors, placed
in sealed envelopes and sent in with the
returns
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
PLANS CONCRETE HIGHWAY.
Louisville Man Has Novel Scheme TO
Facilitate Canal Operation.

Louisville, Ky, November IA plan
for a concrete maritime highway across
the isthmus of Panama to be used as u
substitute for the ditch as at present
projected. has been submitted TO President
Roosevelt by Col. Alexander Hogeland'
known throughout the United States as
the .'Father of the Curfew.' The plan
which has been the subject of cores
pondenee between the President and the
engineering department and Colonel floge-
land, is now in the hands of the canal
commission.
1t eontemplates the building Of a con-
crete highway with the bottom thirty feet
above sea level and which will resemble
viaduet in passing over the low por-
tions of the isthmus. The advantages
claimed for 1t are that It will allow the
rivers to be passed under it. thereby
obviating the dangers resulting from the
frcshets, doing away with the necessity
for impomding a vast quantity Of wa
ter from the Chagres and other rivers
in the artificial lake by the Gutun dam
and finally avoiding the necessity for an
immense annual expense for dredging and
keeping the canal clear, especially where
IL passes through the artificial lake. Col
onel Hogeland secured patents covering
the principles of the project some years
uer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
PITTSBURG ROBBERS
WORK In DAYLIGHT
INDIGNATION MEETINGS ARE
HELD ALL OVER THE CITY TO
PROTEST AGAINST REIGN OF
LAWLESSNESS.

Pittsburg, November f2.-Emboldened by
and detective forces of the city. the high
waymen and burglars that have terrorized
this city for the past ten days, have ap-
parently extended their operations into
broad daylight, for at o'clock this after
noon at the corner of Sixth avenue and
Wood street, one of the most crowded
spots in the heart of the city Mrs. A. G.
Boykin was assaulted and robbed by two
men, who made their escape
In the meantime trade and business or
ganizations are holding indignation meet
ings, and drawing up petitions to the
Mayor and police officials. The murder Of
Harry Smith in the East End by bur-
glars yesterday morning has aroused that
section and tonight meeting of the East
End Board of Trade was held. at which a
vigilance committee was appointed. A res
.olution warning citizens to arm them
selves and recommending the purchase of
several bloodhounds was presented to the
board and this was referred 20 the newly
appointed committee for action. The reg
ular meeting of the Pittsburg Board of
Trade. which was to have been held next
week, was held tonight. This organization
discussed the rising tide of crime in the
Mayor and city officials in an effort to Sc
cure safety.
Newspapers are offering rewards of $1,000
for the arrest of each or any Of the slay-
ers of James a. McMilen, who was killed
week ago, or of Harry f. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
NEGOTIATE SETTLEMENT.
Debate Resumed on Application of
Separation Law In France.

Paris, November 12-The debate on the
application of the church and state sepa-
ration law was resumed in the cham
Der of deputies today. NJ. Piou, amid
applause from the right, insisted that
the state should negotiate settlement
at Rome. As the matter stood the Pope,
he said, was forced to choose between
moral and material ruin or continue to
prefer poverty and schism. A refusal to
modify the law, M Piou declared, would
be equivalent to the declaration of
religious war by the state.
Replying to numerous interpretations,
M. BRAND. minister of education, cleared
up an important point relative to the
application of the separation law He de-
cared that after December II of this year
church property could be handed over
to the local authorities, but according
to law, after December H. 1907 it must"
be awarded them.
All cultural associations formed after
next month, however. might eventually
acquire such property should the state
so decide
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
GOMPERS MAKES REPORT.
Calls Attention to Advancement Made
By Labor Since Last Meeting.

Minneapolis, Mimi, November 12-The
feature of the opening session here to-
day OF the Twenty-sixth annual conven-
ton of the American Federation of Labor
was the exhaustive report of President
Samuel Gompers, in which, in a detailed
manner, he outlined the progress of the
labor movement throughout the country.
laying special stress upon the advent of
unionism into the political arena, and
recommended that this course be strictly
adhered to.
A strong plea was made for the enn-
ployment of American labor on the Par
ANA canal At the conclusion of Presl-
dent Gompers' address. which was well
received, tie annual report of Secretary
Frank Morrison was read, which showed
the federation to be in not only splen-
did financial condition, but also stronger
in membership than ever before. Follow
ing these reports the convention ad-
journed until . o'clock tomorrow. The
sessions will continue for two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
LOVERS EMBRACE
CAUSED HIS DEATH
GIRL HAD NEEDLE IN DRESS
WHICH PIERCED HER SWEET
HEARTS HEART WHEN He
CLASPED HER TO HIM.

Scranton, Pa, November 12.-Tonight
after day spent in investigating the
death of Thomas Dougherty of Dunmore,
who was killed by being pierced in the
heart by a long needle, the local police
decided to withdraw the warrant that had
been issued for the arrest of Katie Barke
the girl who was suspected of having
caused Doughertys death. The authori-
ties are of the opinion that the girl is
innocent of murderous intent.
She says that she had been mending
her brothers clothing with needle
used in mending miners heavy outer
clothing, and that in going down in the
evening she stuck the pin In the bosom
of her dress. Dougherty, who had been
her sweetheart, hailed her and asked her
to take a walk with him. He attempted to
embrace her, and the point of the needle
that was in her dress caught in his vest
while the ''eye" or blunt end rested
against her corset. In the embrace the
needle was forced into his body through
the fifth rib and into tile cavity between
the pericardium and the heart. Hemor-
rhage resulted that caused death.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
HAD HARD JOURNEY.
American Party Was Travelling From
Fee to Tangier.

Paris. November 12.-Commander j. c.
Fremont, the United States naval attache
here, who was member of the mission
of Minister Gummere to Fez, has re-
turned TO Paris, leaving Capt. William
s. Guignard. the United States military
attache, another member of the expedi-
tion, at Tanger.
Mr.. Gummeres special secretary. W.
o. Iselin of New York, sailed from Glib
raltar for the United States November
7, to report to the state department at
Washington. The American party had an
extremely arduous journey on mules and
horses from Fez to Tangier, all the trav-
elers suffering more or less from the baG
food and water. When Commander FIRE.
mont left Fez it was Mr. Gummere's in
tention to remain there six weeks longer
Mrs. Ballard Smith, who accompanied the
American mission to the Moroccan capi-
tai was dangerously i'll from dysentery
and fears were entertained for her re-
covery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
RACE PROBLEM FACTOR IN
FURTHER LN1NIGRA TON
BRITISH WARSHIPS SENT TO
IMPRESS MOORISH SULTAN

Gibraltar, November 12.-The British At
lantic fleet is to leave for Tanger. In
conjunction with a French fleet of war
ships it will engage in a demonstration
in the Moorish waters, The British war
ships were provisional tonight on very
short notice.
During the last few months conditions
in the interior of Morocco have constant
ly grown worse Foreigners have been
assaulted and outraged towns have been
raided, Jews have been prosecuted, for
eign vessels on the coast have been fired
upon and while the diplomatic representa-
tives of the powers have protested to the
Sultan, their demands have been received
with slight attention. The agitation
against the foreigners Is reported to be
on the increase and Spain has found 1t
necessary to send a warship to the Moroe-
can coast to remove Spanish subjects
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
SPEAKERS URGE BRYAN.
Commercial Travellers Are Asked to
Support Him for President.

New York, November 12.-At meeting
of the Commercial Travellers Antitrust
league today, William Hoge. president of
the league, in an address advocated Will
liam j. Bryan for the next democratic
Presidential candidate and urged the
members of the organization to assist in
establishing clubs to work in behalf Of
Mr.. Bryan Harry Walker, chairman Of
the executive committee spoke along the
same lines Mr.. Hoge.
1t was voted that a committee be APP
pointed to consist of 5000 democratic COM
mercial travellers to be known as the
Travelling committee" 1t was pointed out
that the members on their journeys over
the United States will distribute litcra-
ture and organize Bryan. clubs. 1t was
also voted to establish a record bureau.
in which articles attacking the trusts will
be kept to be reprinted in pamphlet form
for distribution
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
CALIFORNIA MAKES GOOD.
New Cruiser Will Now Be Accepted
BY the Government.

San Francisco, November 12,--After
three failures, the new cruiser California,
recently completed at the Union Iron
works, today successfully underwent the
four hours endurance run, the last and
final test before her acceptance by the
government
The new cruiser behaved splendidly
came up to every requirement and ex-
ceeded her contract speed. 1t was the
vessels fourth attempt at the endurance
run, parts of her machinery proving de-
fective in the trial in the Santa Barbara
channel sometime since, and the port en-
gine breaking down in two previous trials
here. Her speed was % .32 and her average
speed for the four hours 2222. The crui-
ser's contract speed is % knots.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
RaisuIi Is Made Governor.

Tangier November 12.-News of the Of
flcial nomination of Raisuli. the bandit
chief, to be governor of the town of
Arizella and neighboring provinces, has
been received here. This nomination is
made by the Sultan. The territory under
Raisuli's authority extends from Tangier
to Ell Araish- 1t is reported that Mr..
Gummere, the American minister paid
what is believed to be his final visit to
the Sultan four days ago al rez. Moham-
medans at Fez are beginning to display
dissatisfaction with the prolonged soiourn
in Fez of the mission of which Mr.. II.
Gummere is the head.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
Two Dead Bodies Are Found.

Baton Rouge. La, November 12.-The
dead bodies Of Mrs. r. ri. Neal, IL years
old. a widow, and mother of several chill
dren, and of William Bates, quadroon.
were found today in a lonely spot near
University lake, opposite this city. The
coroner decided that Bates killed the
woman and then took his own life. Mrs.
Neal had been shot in the back of the
head and neck. She was last seen Sunday
afternoon In a boat with Bates, who was
rowing across the lake. Gaturday night
Bates told acquaintances that he was in
trouble over woman and intended to
kill himself.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
Russell Sage Fortune Goes y.
to Worthy IndibiduaIS

dowed put them beyond the necessity
of work. thus making them Indifferent
and negligent along the lines where
Christian institutions should do the most
good. | mean to give 10 those indiNld-
uals whom think worthy. When !
have left only enough to live comfortably
perhaps | may not be annoyed by per-
sons indelicate enough to beg for help.
AS ] am now I wish to help men and
women Of the higher or lower walks of
life, who. through no fault of their own
are so unfortunate as to need assistance
and too proud to ask. Persons who were
faithful and kind To Mr. Sage will be
remembered as | know he wished me
to be 50. In all my plans | am carrying
out his desires. | am certain
Mrs. Sage said she will do all she can
however. for struggling churches and in
stitutions devoted to the care of the
needy and sick. She declares that sne
intended to buy a home for clerk IN
a railroad office who was Kind TO Mr'
Sage,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
Elliot Approves the Rules.

Boston. Mass. November 12.-Footbali
under the new rules, as demonstrated in
the Harvard Carlisle game at Cambridge
Saturday. meets with favorable comment
from President Elliot of Harvard univer-
sity, in an interview made public today
President Elliot, whose attitude toward
the snort last year made it seem prob
able that football would soon be dropped
from Harvards athletic scredule, attend
ed Saturdays contest and expressed his
enjoyment of the game, which he said
appeared to him free from unnecessary
roughness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
Tests Law on Stock Tax.

Washington. November ia motion to
advance the hearing in the case of Albert
Hatch VS.. Ed Reardon. a peace officer of
the county of New York, was today filed
in the supreme court OF the United States
by Hatch's attorneys. The case raises the
question as to the constitutionalty of
New York law providing tax on trans
fers of stocks. Hatch was taken into GUS
tody on the charge of violating the law
and sought relief on writ of haDeas
corpus. This, the state court refused to
grant. and he appealed the case to the
supreme court The motion was taken un-
der adyisement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
New Road Is Incorporated.

Pierre. S. D.. November 12.--Articles Of
incarceration were filed at the office of
the Secretary of State today for another
North and South railroad. TO be known as
the Yankton and Southern railway TO
start from Yankton and extend to Gal
weston. The nominal headquarters are to
be at Yankton, with business office at
Cincinnati. The road is capitalized at Sl0p,-
900 and the stockholders are Robert j.
Gamble, w. j. Fantle. Isaac Piles, Yank-
ton; Fremont HILL Jesse Lowman. Thom-
AS R. Paxton. Alfred Hill, John w. liar-
rington, William Cooper Proctor, Cincin-
natl
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
Contracts Let for Lighting.

Montgomery November 12.-(Special.) y
At a meeting OF the capitol commission
today contracts were let to the MITCHELL
Vance company of New York, for light
ing the main floor rotunda and to the
company of Montgomery
for dome lighting, at 1886.
The work is being pushed on the annex.
PIastering on the exterior will begin to-
morrow and the roof will be on by the
last of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
sewanee Makes Great showino.

Memphis, November 12.-Sewanee' 5. foot
ball team played the second game in
three days here today. defeating the Uni
versity of Mississippi q to 0. Ship, the
right half for Sewanee. was the star. He
made the first touchdown four minutes
after play started in the first half, and
by a 35-yard run in the second half added
the last touchdown touchdowns mean
time being added by Markley and Lewis,
But one substitute was used during the
game. The time of the halves was 25 and
15 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
Richard Cheatham to Resign.

Atlanta, November 12-Richard Cheat
ham, secretary of the Southern Cotton
association, announced today that he VIII
resign his position at the expiration of his
present term The resignation, he said,
will he presented and become effective at
the meeting of the executive committee in
birmingham, about the middle Of January
next. Mr.. Cheathan said that his work
with the cotton Journal requires all his
time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
MRS. SAGE DECIDES TO GIVE $780,
100000 TO INDIVIDUALS WHO
SHE THINKS NEED lT-NoNE
FOR BEGGARS.

New York, November 12--Mrs Russell
Sage will give away the bulk of the
fortune of about $SO,0O0,Oo0 bequeathed to
her by her late husband. to individuals
whom she considers worthy. 1t will not
be given to endow churches nor to those
who write begging letters.
= shall keep only sufficient Of the
fortune left me by my husband to live
quietly and comfortably Mrs. Sage said
today. The fact that churches are en-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
DISCUSS BEE BREEDING.
Efforts Will Be Made to Keep Out
Malignant Types.

San Antonio. Tex November Estate
and county bee inspectors from various
states in the union met here today in
pursuance to a call by the department of
agriculture to discuss prevalent apiarian
diseases. Mexican and European foul
broods were the chief topics of comment
which was held by Drs. F. Z. Philips,
G. F. White and e. L. Ram OF the
department of agriculture.
The inspectors passed resolutions re-
quiring each inspector to seek more ade-
quate legislation through the legislature
of his state regarding the inspection of
bees, looking toward the final eradca-
ton of malignant diseases among bees.
The meeting adjourned subject to call by
the department of agriculture
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
Norway's King at Windsor.

London November Fixing Haakon,
Queen Maud and Crown Prince Olaf Of
Norway, who arrived off Spithead late
last night on board the British royal
yacht Victoria and Albert, landed at
Portsmouth this afternoon on a state visit
to King Edward and Queen AleXa-d-a,
with whom they will spend week at
Windsor Castle. Later they took a train
for Windsor. where they were met by
King Edward Queen Alexandra and
most of the royal family.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
Mexican Machlnists Satisfied.

Laredo, Tex, November 12.-The strike
on the National Railroad Of Mexico of the
machinists, at this point. has been ami
cably settled and the men will return
to work tomorrow After full decision
and understanding between the company
and a committee Of the machinists the
company agreed to raise the wage scale
2G cents per day, and a written agreement
to this effect has been secured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
Kills His Father-in-LaW.

Montgomery. November IA special TO
the Advertiser from Ashland states that
Tom Hodge. living in a remote section
of Clay county, on Sunday shot and killed
his father-in-law. William Moneus, at
the home of the latter According to the
report, Hodge was abusing his wife when
Moncus demonstrated with him. The for
mer thereupon drew his pistol and shot
four lines. each Shot taking effect.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
Mitchell Again Heads Miners.

Indianapolis. November l2.-All doubts
as to whether John Mitchell intends con-
tinuing as president OF the United Mine
Workers OF America or not have been
set at resi- by the announcement that Mr.
Mitchell has been renDnlinnted for the Of
fee and he will permit his name 10 stand
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Won eueIow to Remain.

Berlin. November 12.-Emperor William
while dining with Chancellor Won Buclow,
Saturday, said TO him in the course of
their conversation that the reports OF a
coming change in the chancelorship We're
nonsense Prince Won Buelow. his majesty
added, continued to retain his full con-
fidence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
Inyestiaate Indian Affairs.

Kansas City. November 12.-The Senate
Indian committee, made Up of Senator
Clark of Wyoming, chairman; Senators
Long of Kansas, Brandegee of Connecti-
cut and Teller Of Colorado, met here to-
day and talked over plans for their trip
this week to the Indian Territory to in
qure into conditions affecting the H.
diang
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
Chinese to Be Deported.

Toledo November 12.-Deputy United
States Marshal Wagner lett here today
with Sun Sing, Chinaman, who was
arrested for being Illegally in the United
States. He will be taken to Jew Orleans,
where another Chlnaman is to join the
party then to Houston for another, and
at El Paso six more Chinese will join
the party, which will start for San Fran
cisco. where all will be deported
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Manage X. of p. insurance.

Jacksonville. ILL.,, November l2'--Chafles
A. Barnes. supreme chancellor. knights
of pythas. announced tonight that Zeno
Host, insurance commissioner Of Wiscon-
sin. would after January I be general
manager of The Insurance department of
the knights Of Pythias
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
Young wife Has Throat Cut.

Richmond. Va, November 12.-Mrs.
James Wicher, 16 years old, and yet a
wife of two years. was found by her
mother. Mrs. S. J. Woody, with her throat
cut, supposedly by her husband. here to-
night She had refused to live with HIM.
as he once before attempted to kill her.
She has a bare chance of recovering. VIII
cher has not been apprehended.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
Attempts to Xiii Rennenkampff.

London November ia dispatch re-
celved here from st. Petersburg says IL
is reported from Irkutsk. Siberia. that an
unsuccessful attempt was made today to
kill the governor the famous General
Rennenkampn, by Il bomb. TIE general
was not hurt. The mb-thrower was cap
tured He refused to give his name.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
Record Day for Wool Sales.

Adelaide. South Australia. November J..
Twenty-six thousand bales of wool were
sold at auction here today, constituting
a worlds record Of sales IN a single day.
The competition was keen.
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one or two cruIst $ IN Mofoccan WaterS.
The American mission To Fez under the
American minister to Morocco. Mr.. Gum
mere, is at the capital for the purpose
among other things. of obtaining salts
factory assurance of the safety of Amer
leans in Morocco as well as indemnity
for outrages upon persons under American
protection,