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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-09
SECRETARY ROOT ENTERS
 SAN JUAN IN GREAT STATE

San Juan, P. R., July S.-The cruiser Charleston, with Secretary Root and party on board. arrived here at o'clock this afternoon. The Charleston established a record run between New York and San Juan. making the distance in three days and nineteen hours. The trip down was uneventful
 As the Charleston entered the harbor she received salutes from Moro Castle and the Italian cruiser Umbria. Governor Winthrop and his secretary, A. M. Frazer, went on board the cruiser, and after the exchange of greetings the seeretarys party came ashore in naval launches. They were greeted at the landing at the naval station by Captain Roherer, coniinandant of the station, and his staff, the marines being drawn up in honor or t'le secretary.
 After these ceremonies the naval an- thorities turned the party over to, Lieu tenant Colonel Bailey of the Porto Rico
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-09
COME THROUGH MEXICO.
Turks, Armenians and Arabs Get to
 United States By Thls Route.

Mexico City, July s.-A large number or ic,migrants from Europe classified as Turks but often Armenians and Arabs, have recently been arriving by German ard Spanish steamers at Vera Cruz. large portion of them come here and go north into the interior to work on rail u,a,s and not a few of them eventually cross over into the United Sta 'es'
 Luring the past six months se1nral thousand so-cIlled Turks hat. reached this country. Many of them are said to be of the class likely to be rejected at American ports, and take this way c: rettlng entrance into the UnitcG States still many !, nain here, where the demand for labor Is e eat and wages are eendhg On this account to rise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-09
INDIANAPOLIS MOB
 GOES AFTER NEGRO
Aaron Morton Had Shot and Killed His Wife on Crowded Downton
 Street.

Indianapolis. July Sharon Morton, a negro, shot and killed his wife on a crowded downtown street tonight. and was pursued several blocks by mob of 1000 people bent on lynching him. Morton succeeded in reaching Fire Station No. 1, where he was taken in the fremen and his pursuers folled. Just as they were preparing for an assault on the building detail of police rescued the negro and he was taken to the city jail
 During the pursuit a member of the mob fired at the murderer and another started after him with a knife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-09

Cleveland, July S.-Federal officials an- nounced today that G. J. Graemmer, traf- flee manager of the New York Central lines west of Buffalo, would not be called as a witness before the grand jury which meets tomorrow to begin the work of fer riting out violaters of the interstate com merce and anti-rebate laws
 The decision not to call Graemmer, who has been served with subpoena was reached at conference between Oliver C. Pagin, special representative of tn de- partment of justice, United States District Attorney Sullivan and his assistants to- day.
 The announcement that Graemmer would not be called was accompanied with the statement that the government would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-09
THREATENED TO KILL
 EVERYBODY ON TRAIN
Intoxicated Man Draws Two Pistols and is Shot Down By Man He
 Threatened

Charlotte, July S,-Early this morning ton and stedman, man named Elliston from Autryvllle N. C., rising in a crowd armed, announced his intention of kill ing everybody in the car.
 A passenger named Bledsoe, a citizen of Stedman. fired at Ellston. striking him in the forehead, killing him instantly
 A loaded revolver was found in each of Ellistons hands, and between his legs was a jug of whisky.
 Bledsoe surrendered himself to the au- thorities.
 
 Britain, has been recently raised to 1s,OOO tons
 The head of the Italian navy is Admiral Prince Thomas of Savoy. Duke of Genoa a relative of the King of Italy. Italy has many fine ships that have been built un- der the directions of Colonel CunibertI the Italian designer Among them are the Benedetto Brln, Regina Margherita, Af- fondatore, Regina Elena and others.
 Austria has highly efficient fleet that is considered model by many experts.
 Japan Has New Ones.
 The notable achievements of the Jap anese navy in the recent past is too fresh in the memory of most people to make an extended description necessary. The Japanese are just putting in commission, however. two fine ships. built in England, called the Kashima and Katori. which are the superior of anything now in commits sion and almost the equal of the British Dreadnaught. They are of 16,OoO tons and carry in addition to four 12-inch guns, four 10-inch rifles.
 Russia has several fine ships being com pleted in the Black Sea and the Baltic. In the Black Sea there are seevral other ships now in commission.
 Among the other maritime nations that will be represented here are Holland, with it's glorious memories of Van Tromp and De Ruyter; Denmark and Sweden, with centuries of viking history behind tlem, and Chilli. Argentina and Brazil. 7ith several naval battles apiece to their redit, Chill has announced it's intention send the fine cruiser, Baquedano, to the Jamestown celebration, and several others not yet selected.
 President Castro in his Restaurador. newly rebuilt at Cramps Philadelphia shipyard, will be In Hampton Roads next summer. Mexico, too, will have a fine squadron here to do honor to her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-09
Cotton Has Had Too Little in
 Nest Tennessee
TOO MUCH IN SOUTHWEST
Condition in Central States Is MoM Favorable But Grass and Short Labor Cause Trouble Else
 where.

Memphis, July s.-The CommerciaI-Ap- peal's weekly summary of crop condi- tions covering the central states of the cotton belt is as follows:
 Reports for the week Just passed. like those of the one preceding, are most fa- vorable. The two past weeks rank among the best of the season.
 The only complaint of the week comes from a few sections which have not had as much rain as would have been bene- fcal. West Tennessee cotton would be greatly improved by a general rainfall, while portions of north Alabama would likewise be benefited There are scat tered points in Mississippi which are dry.
 With the possible exception of west Ten- nessee. however, no damage has yet been done by the dry weather and in the same accounts recording the lack of moisture. correspondents report that the crop has made good progress; that 1t Is healthy and fruiting well.
 In many sections the plant remains small because the season has been on the whole a little dry, but enough moisture has fallen to leave a sturdy growth. and to favor fruiting, which is now going forward rapidly. The weather has been ideal for cultivation. temperature during the week having been seasonable, and the hot days have favored the rapid de- velopment of the plant
 An absence of damage from insects is generally reported.
 The cotton having made good progress mp to the present, and being now in a most healthy and growing state. the plant- CTS are disposed to look forward to an ex- celent outturn in the autumn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-09
Fireman scaIded to Death.

Flagstaff, Ariz., July S.-Passenger 8. train Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. was derailed early today four miles west of here None of the passengers were in- jured. Ed Pillsbury, the fireman, was caught under the engine and scalded to death. Engineer Godsworthy was scalded about the legs and injured in the chest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-09
Shoots Wife and Another.

New Orleans, July s.-Peter Manalo to- day shot his wife and Adama Roux be- cause he found the latter in his house this morning at an early hour. Mrs. Manalo Is probably fatally injured, but Roux was only slightly wounded. Manalo, who is the keeper of meat market, went to work this morning and the shooting oc- cured after his return home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-09
Dies of Fl Caney Wounds.

Richmond, Va, July S-W. P. Kenibs of Boston. who has been for some time at Lawrenceville, Va, for the benefit of his health. died there today of paralysis. superinduced by wounds received at the battle of Fl Caney, during the Spanish American war. MT. Kenibs was consul to British Columbia under Mckinley, a post he held until the outbreak of hostilities In 1898. when he enlisted as a soldier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-09

provisional regiment. and his staff. A large crow had gathered outside the naval stat x<> wing waited many hours to see s A $ y Root, and the houses in the VI . were filled with spectators.
 secref . Y toot drove in the execu- tive c 6 Q to the palace, escorted by the T #. Mrs. Root, the secretary son : Brighter, and the higher military aut r 3s came in other carriages. The SC o 9 subsequently reviewed the po- | n a balcony of the palace. A num-
 prominent citizens were awaiting sr. scretary in Governor Winthrop's of fee After an exchange of greetings Sec retary Root spoke of the relief work he directed in Porto Rico as Secretary of War after the hurricane of 1899. The talk then turned to coffee planting. Referring to the Pan-Amerlcan Congress, MT. Root expressed the opinion that the next con gress would be held in the Argentine re- public, and added that if such a congress were ever held in American territory, Porto Rico would be the most suitable place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-09
Commits Gruesome Suicide.

New York, July S.AAn unidenti- fled man killed himself In an un- usual fashion in the Bronx today, to the horror of a number of per- sons who happened to be in St. Mary's park near the scene. After pacing the sidewalk for some time. he drove his head against the thick glass window of a saloon until 1t was shivered. Then with a frag
 ment of the broken pane he cut his throat. A policeman summoned an ambulance, but the man bled to death before 1t reached the place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-09
Best Swimmer Ia Drowned.

Houston, July S-Early this morning a launch on which party was going fish ing caught fire from leak in the gaso- line tank. The party was brought safe ly ashore with the exception of Jesse E. White, young man, and conceded to be the best swimmer in the party, who had done much toward getting the others out of the water. He was seized with cramps and drowned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-09
No Mutiny on Terek.

vigo. Spain, July s.-The reports sent aboard relating to the insubordination on board the Russian cruiser Terek, an- chored here, have been much exaggerated. The Russian consul informed the Asso- ciated Press today that there was no truth in the statement that mutiny had occurred on board. One seaman refused duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-09
Russian Governor Recalled.

St. Petersburg July Ex-Governor Kueh- Ter of Grodno, within whose Jurisdiction the town of Bialystok is situated, has been recalled. Serious allegations regard ing the recent massacres at Bialystok have been brought against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-09
Taft Starts South.

Washington, July s.-secretary Taft left Washington for Greensboro, where he goes to deliver a speech before North Car olina republicans, where a state con- vention will be held Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-09
New Freight Line to Be Built.

San Francisco, July s.-The Southern Pacific company has decided upon new freight line between this city and Oak land for the handling of transcontnental freight for the Orient as well as general lines. The line is to be about sixty-seven miles long,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-09
Rebel Body Is Defeated.

Durban, Natal, July s.-Natal troops have completely surrounded and defeated a rebel body In the Umvoti district. Five hundred and forty-seven rebels were killed and few escaped. There were no white casualties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-09
SECOND CLASS MAIL CAUSES B|G LOSS Comprises Two-thirds of Post
 office Matter YIELDS 1-24 OF REVENUE Commission Designated By Congress to Investigate and Suggest Rem- edy Will Meet In New York
 in October.
 
YIELDS 1-24 OF REVENUE

Washington, July s.-Henry H. Glauzete. secretary of the commission to inquire into and report to Congress It's conclu- sions regarding the law relative to sec ond-class mail matter, today issued an announcement that the first session will be held at the Holland house. New York, al noon October 1. 1906
 The announcement in part follows:
 The report of the postmaster general for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1905, shows that the cost of maintaining the entire postal service for that year was approximately $6700o000. and that the revenue from all sources was approxi- mately $153,000 0O0. Of all the mail matter handled during that year by this costly service, second-class matter constituted approximately two-thirds, while 1t yield ed on the other hand but S6,1S6647, or about one-twenty-fourth of the revenue derived from postage. Not only has the postal revenue suffered by reason of the undue expansion of this class of matter, as compared with other classes. but in dealing with the matter itself the postal service is hampered at every step by dif- faculties and perplexities of admnistra- ton
 ''The rates governing seeond-class mat ter are both numerous and involved, and the application of them seems to require constant inquiry into matters for which an administrative office Is not properly equipped.
 "rhe system as a whole has been repeat o1Ix ! as lacking in simplicity and uniformity. and as being confusing to the publishing world as well as to the officials of the service.
 Having these facts in mind. the com mission deems 1t advisable to direct it's inquiries especially along the following lines:
 Inquiries Along Definite Lines.
 "1. Whether the revenue from the sec ond-class mail matter should not be made commensurate with the actual cost of the service rendered in handling 1t. and whether It's Classification should not &C., oordingly be grounded upon practical rather than ideal, distinctions
 ''2. In case seeond-class matter Is not put upon cost-paying basis. what llmita. tions should be placed upon the matter which may properly be embraced in that class?
 g. By what amendments of existing law may the changes which appear to be advisable be most effectually brought about?
 Owing to the great number of publca- tions concerned 1t is obviously imprac- ticable for the commission indiscriminate- ly to extend the privilege of a hearing to individual publishers. Each national or ganization will be heard orally by not ex- ceeding three representatives designated by the organization, and those classes of publications not having regular organi- zations will be heard through persons who may be regarded as fairly representative"
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-20

and investigating mind, an earnest
seeker after knowledge, and above
all, possessed of a wonderfully sympa-
thetic nature.
In 1s43 she married Isaac Pinkhan,
n builder and real estate operator. and
their early married life was marked by
prosperity and happiness. They had
four children, three sons and a
daughter.
In those good old fashioned days It
was common for mothers to make
their own home medicines from roots
and herbs, natures own remedies
calling in a physician only in specially
urgent cases. By tradition and ex-
perience many of them gained a Won
derful knowledge of the curative prop
critics of the varioIs roots and herbs.
Mrs. Pinkham took great interest
in the study of roots and herbs, their
characteristics and power over disease.
She maintained that just as nature so
bountifully provides in the harvest
fields and orchards vegetable foods of
all kinds; so, if we but take the pains
to find them, in the roots and herbs
of the field there are remedies ex-
pressly designed to cure the various
ills and weaknesses of the body, and
and prepare simple and effective medi.
cines for her own family and friends.
Chief of these was rare combina-
ton CT the choicest medicinal roots
and herbs found best adapted for the
cure of the i'll, and weaknesses pacu-
liar to the female sex, and Lydia E. Pink
hams friends and neighbors learned
that her compound relieved and cured
and it became quite popular among
them.
AL this SO far was done freely, with
out money and without price, as a
labor of love.
But in 1873 the financial crisis struck
Lynn. Its length and severity were too
much for the large real estate interests
of the Pinkham family, as this class
of business suffered most from
fearful depression, so when the Centen-
nial year dawned it found their prop
erty swept away. Some other source
of income had to be found.
At this point Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound was made known
to the world.
The three sons and the daughter,
with their mother, combined forces tc
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-20
LIBERAL LANDSLIDE.
New Government Continues to Gain
in British Elections.

London.-The Liberal landslide con-
tinues. Out of seventy-aix contests
Monday the Liberals and LabOrites to-
gether secured siXty-two seats. The
Liberal gains to-day show the surpris-
ing total of fortytwo, while the Union.
lists gained one seat, that of Hastings.
Two former cabinet officers went
down before the storm of Liberal sen.
timent.
Gerald Balfour. who was president
of the local government board in the
Balfour cabinet, was defeated y" q ma.
jority of 1869 at Leeds, and Walter
Hume -ong, former chief secretary
for Ireland. lost his seat for South
Bristol. while Augustine Birreu, presi-
dent of the board of education. de-
feated the Unionist candidate at North
Bristol.
Lord Hugh Cecil, leader of the con.
servativs free traders, was defeated
at Greenwich, ard T. Gibson Bowles, a
Unionist free trader. lost at Kings
Lynn, both being opposed by Chamber
lainites.
Aside from the overwhelming gains
by the liberals throughout the coun-
try, the immense majorities secured
in the turnover are causes of sur.
prise to both sides.
The labor candidates are showing
remarkable strength, the total gains
of the labor party Monday being
seven, not including one socialist, w.
Thorne who. at Westham. defeated
the Unionist, Sir J. G. Huttlng, by a
majority of 5000.
The composition of the new Parlia-
ment up to the present is as follows:
Liberals, 95; Unionists, 81: Labor.
ties, II; Nationalists, Is; Socialists, /.
The total liberal gains number ga,
the gains made by the Laborites being
classed among the liberals.
Twenty-one London districts voted
Monday. Out of these hitherto Union
list strongholds the Unionists sue
ceeded in securing only five seats.
Three members of the new ministry
were returned by strong maiorities-
Herbert John Gladstone, secretary for
home affairs. the president of the
board of education, Birrell, and James
Bryce, chief secretary for Ireland.
The attorney general. Sir j. Lawson
Walton, also received a large majority.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-20
ORCHARD EXAMINATION.
Charged With Murder of Governor
Steunenberg in Idaho.

Boise, ldaho.-The preliminary hear.
iag of Harry Orchard, alias Thomas
Hogan, on the charge of murdering
Ex-Governor Frank Steunenberg at the
gate of his home the evening of De.
cember Both, was begun Saturday at
Caldwell before Probate Judge Church.
After examining eleven witnesses, the
court adjourned until Monday.
The first witness was c. F. Wayne,
who lives just across the street from
the Steunenberg residence. He had
done chores about the latter place and
had just returned to his house when
the explosion occurred. 1t put out
lamps in his house and turned over
chairs.
He heard Mrs. Steunenberg calling
and went out, being the first man to
reach the victim. He told of asking
him questions, getting no answer and
of going for assistance, after which the
dying man was carried into the house.
Sheriff Edward Bell of Cripple Creek
was the first witness called in the after
noon. He identified the prisoner as a
man who was wanted in his county on
suspicion of having had a hand in the
blowing up of the station at Independ-
ence, in which thirteen lives were lost,
said that he had a warrant for Or
chards arrest issued in his county, and
that eXtradition papers had been issued
for the return of the man to Colorado
in case he was not convicted of the
crime for which he was being held
here.
Deputy Sheriff W. r. Thompson of
Cripple Creek substantiated the testi-
mony of Sheriff Bell concerning the
prisoner being the man suspected of
having something to do with the blow
ing up of the Independence station and
identified the prisoner as the man for
whom he had searched with a warrant
for year and a half
Mrs. j l.. Martin testified that she
lives about three blocks from the
Steunenberg residence and that on sew
era1 occasions during the last of Octo-
Der or the first of November she saw
Orchard pass her house going toward
the Steunenberg residence and that on
one or two occasions she saw him with
field glasses leveled toward the Steu-
nenberg house, which he was evidently
studying carefully.
The testimony of Bert Bramlett.
proprietor of the Commercial hotel at
Nampa, concerned Orchards presence
in Nampa the day before the murder.
Bramlert testified that Orchard left an
unusually heavy valise at his hotel dur
ing his stay in Nampa.
This yalise was not in Orchards
room, as far as the officers have been
able to learn, when he returned to
Caldwell.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-20
Moroccan Conference Opens.

Algeciras.-The opening of the Mo-
roccan conference Tuesday was chiefly
notable for the spirit of conciliation
manifested throughout the formal in
augural session. The events of the day
were the gathering of the ambassadors
and their executive staffs and the one
hours session in which the Duke of
Almodovar. Spanish minister of for
eign affairs, was unanimously elected
president of the conference.
The dukes speech of acceptance
Jreathe1 concord and peace. 1t coun-
seled The nations to adjust their diff
ferences and emphasized the essential
principles of the sovereignty of the
Sultan, the territorial integrity of Mo
rocco and the open door. 1t was sig
niticant that both the French and the
German delegations heartily seconded
the remarks of the duke, thus fore.
shadowing the amelioration of Franco,
German relations.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-20
Missouri Attorney AppIaudea.

New York.-There was an unusual
scene in the Supreme Court of the
state of New York Saturday when At
torney General Hadley of Missouri, ar
guing before Justice Gidersleeye on
the rule to compel H. II. Rogers of
the Standard Oil Company to answer
questions in the Missouri state inquiry
into certain oil companies operating
there, was applauded and cheered by
the crowd in the court room as he con
cluded an arraignment of Mr. Rogers
for the position he has taken in the in
quiry. MIR, Rogers, he said, acted i'll
a way to infame the prejudices and
passions of the common people.
Il am not to blame" said Mr.. Had.
ley. "if he saw fit to SOW to the wind
and reaped the whirlwind of disaster -
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-20
New York Easy on Deoew.

Albany, n. Y.-The State Senate
Tuesday afternoon, by a vote of "a to
/. rejected the resolution of Senator
Edgar T. Bracket of Saratoga de-
manding the resignation of Chauucey
NJ. Depew from the United States SEN
ate. After debate lasting more than
three hours and characterized on the
one hand by Senator Brackets unspar-
ing denunciation of Senator Depew and
the insurance companies, and on the
other by almost every harsh criticism
of the judgments and the motives of
the introducer of the motion, the roll
call showed Senator Brackets own
vote to be the only one in favor of the
resolution.