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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-07
GILLETT Is NAMED
BY REPUBLICANS
is CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR OF
CALIFORNIA-HE WAS NAMED
ON FIRST BALLOT AGAINST THE
PRESENT GOVERNOR.

Santa Cruz, Cal, September 6.-Con-
gressman James N. Gillett of Eureka
was nominated for governor today by the
republican convention on the first bal
lot, receiving 5s111 votes to 2ss1k votes for
the present governor, George c. sPardee.
The platform reaffirms allegiance to the
policies of the republican party as set
forth in the national platform of 1904. The
work of the last Congress Is highly COM
mended, especially the enactment OF the
railroad rate bill, and the efforts made
to punish trust organizations which have
evaded their obligations. The encourage
ment and support given Congress by
President Roosevelt is acknowledged.
Sincere thanks are given to all who
aided San Francisco in her time of need
and the healthy financial condition of the
city at present is said to indicate pros
perity OF the whole country.
An amendment to the tariff providing
that for a period of three years all build
ing material may be admitted into the
port of San Francisco free of all duty
Is favored.
The senator's from California are urged
and the representatives to Congress
pledge to endeavor to secure the passage
of laws for the exclusion of Japanese and
all other kinds of Asratic labor, and 10
prevent the Asiatic people of our in
sular possessions from coming to the Uni
ted States proper.
law requiring foreign insurance COM
pauies to have substantial deposits in this
state before they can secure licenses here
is recommended.
A direct primary law for the nomination
of public OFFICERS by the people IL favored.
Other planks ask for protection against
excessive freight rates and eight-hour Ia
bor on government work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-07
JOINT CONVENTION
HELD IN ARIZONA
Republicans and Democrats
Name Candidates for Congress
OPPOSE STATEHOOD BILL
Mark Smith Is Democratic Candidate
for Congress and w. C. Cooper Is
Republican candIdste--Favor
Equal Taxation.
OPPOSE STATEHOOD BILL

Bisbee. Arr, September 6.-As a result
of the convention held here today by both,
the democratic and republican parties or
Arizona. Mark Smith of Tuscon was nom
mated as the democratic candidate for
Congress and w. C. Cooper of Globe was
nominated as the republican candidate.
This is the eighth time Mark Smith has
been nominated by democrats of Arizona.
being first nominated in 1886 Both parties
adopted Identical resolutions against joint
statehood as follows:
I'VE are unalterably opposed to joint
statehood between Arizona and New Mex
leo, and we prefere to remain a territory
forever rather than have joint statehood
with New Mexico"
The platform of the democratic conven-
tion thanked the democrats in Congress
and the republicans who Joined with them
In giving the territory the right to vote
yes or no. on the question of joint state
hood; eulogized Mark Smith, delegate in
Congress, for his great work in preserv-
ing the autonomy of Arizona, and declared
In favor of equal taxation of all property
in the territory.
The republican platform endorsed the
national administration and the territorial
administration of Governor Kibbey, and in
addition to the resolution against state
hood, declared for the equitable taxation
of all the property OF the territory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-07
WARRANT PREPARING FOR
PRESIDENTS SIGNATURE

ney Olsen and James Keely, Chicago
newspaper man. both of whom are now
at Tangier. to take stensland into Gus
tody and bring him TO America Two
courses are open--one to place the man
on the first merchant vessel touching at
Tangier on her way to the United States.
and the other to await the arrival at
that port of the naval refrigerating ship
Glacier. due In about three weeks. on her
way home to New York In addition to
the cable authorization the state depart
ment will send by mail the Presidents
warrant to Messrs. Olsen and Keely to
take Stensland into custody, which docu
ment may be of some service when the
man arrives In New York, to thwart any
legal efforts TO secure his discharge by
habeas corpus.
The President himself has shown great
interest In the case.
A telegram from Binns. in Washing
ton, tonight, to Assistant States Attor
ney Barbour. stated that President Roose-
welt had cabled a warrant to the Ameri-
can minister at Tangier requesting him
TO surredner Stensland. Word was also
telegraphed that the state department had
arranged to have an American bound
passenger liner touching at Gibraltar stop
at Tangier and take on board the pris-
oner and his captors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-07
RoNAPARTE RETURNS.
Selection of Paymaster General Has
Not Yet Been Made.

washington, September 6-Secretary
Bonaparte returned to the navy depart
ment today after an absence of three
weeks During the naval review at Oyster
Bay he discussed with the President the
selection of a paymaster general, and
the decision is expected to be announced
soon.
Secretary Bonaparte says the selection
of the ships to take the President to Pam
anna has not yet been made, II is probable
that two OF u1e larger ships In the navy
will be chosen. one to carry the President
gency.
A smaller ship will be sent on in ad-
vance to Colon for the use OF the Presi-
dent in case he desires to cruise along the
coast and In harbors larger ships could
not enter.
Secretary Bonaparte will address the
graduating class at Annapolis Wednes-
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-07
FELL 200 FEET.
BaIloonist at oskaIoosa, kans., Is In
stanly Killed.

Oskaloosa Kan, Septembar e.-ln
full view of crowd of 1000 spectators
at the Jefferson county fair here today
Jerry Turner, an inexperienced bal
loonist. fell 200 feet from trapeze
suspended from a parachute and was
instantly killed. The balloon rose per-
haps 5000 feet. The parachute de-
scended slowly, Turner performing on
a trapeze below. unen zoo feet from
the ground, swinging with both hands,
one was seen to loosen and he clung
by the left hand, struggling to regain
his hold with his right hand, but his
strength becoming exhausted he fell
head downward breaking his neck,
jaw, arm, collar bone and both wrists.
Notwithstanding the accident, an
other performer was engaged to make
another ascent tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-07
To Hold Players.

Cincinnati. O., September 6.-some
amendments to the rules governing the
commission and one amendment or inter-
probation of the national agreement, was
announced today by the National Baseball
commission. To retain title to contract
jumping players 1t will hereafter only
be necessary for clubs having such title
to carry the players on their reserve
lists, the old method tending a new
contract each March being declared to
be unnecessary. The American association
is requested TO abolish its non-reserve
contracts, which have given the COM
mission much trouble and are open to the
suspicion In many cases of not being
entered into in good faith.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-07
Now Bank at Berlin.

Berlin, September ga new banking
institution to be named the Amerika
bank. is about to be organized under the
auspices of the Armstadter bank, with
a capital of s6,250, 900. Ernst Thalmann of
Ladenburg. Thalmann & Co., Is to assist
in organising the bank, which will also
have English and French capital. Be-
sides engaging In ordinary banking busi-
ness between the United States and Ger
many the Amerika bank will make a
speciality of introducing American securi-
ties to the German public and will also
cooperate In large financial transactions
in the United States, Canada and Mex
leo. The first large operation of this kind
will be the reorganization OF the Mexican
Central, in which German capital is
strongly represented
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-07
AMERICANS PRESENT.
Many Witness Contest Between Cam
bridge and Harvard Teams.

Putney, England, September Sit was
in every way a record crowd, especially
the number of American visitors, that
was seen on the river today, testifying
to the increasing interest In Saturdays
contest between the Cambridge and Har-
yard university crows. Muttlebury, Es-
combe, Lehman, Goldle and many other
famous scullers followed the practice
from a launch. The crews showed un-
abated confidence which, judging from
their practice displays, Is well justified
from both sides. There Is so little to
choose that betting tonight again has
become even.
The Harvards have improved consider
ably in starting. DR.. Thomas Manahan
says they could not be In better eondi-
ton.
Cambridge today showed the finest style
breaking from 20 to the racing pace of
Sc strokes to the minutes. Their tactics
evidently will be devoted TO an attempt by
hot work to wear down their opponents
in the first mile. The weather has be-
come less settled, much cooler and some
what cloudy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-07

Chicago, September s. - Assistant
States Attorney Barbour today received
the following telegram from Charles L.
Binns, who is representing the state at
torneys office In the stensland matter at
Washington.
Warrant being prepared for the Presi-
dents signature. Instructions will be
cabled to deliver stensland into custody
of Olsen and Keely"
"As soon as the warrant is signed by
the President said Mr. Barbour, 'it will
be sent to Tangier and then the start for
this country can be made at once
Late today Assistant States Attorney
Barbour received a message from As
sistant States Attorney Olsen at Tangier
requesting the authorities at Washington
to permit stensland to return without
waiting for the arrival of legal docu-
ments. The prisoner was said to be will
ing and anxious to return at once to Chi
cago.
Washington, September 6.-The state de-
partment has decided to send by cable
authorization to Assistant States Attor-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-07
Report Not Confirmed.

Philadelphia, September 6.-It was re-
ported today that the Pennsylvania rail-
road company had concluded deal by
which 1t expects to turn over - the
United States Steel corporation Its con-
troll of the Cambria Steel company but
all efforts to confirm the report were un-
successful. The activity in the Cambria
steel stocks on the stock exchange 1t is
believed caused the rumor, which was de-
MED by the Cambria Steel company.
Brokers who have. been selling large
blocks of the stock refuse to say for
whom thay are acting
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-07
Ticket Agents Meet.

Milwaukee. September 6.-The interna-
tfonal association of ticket agents today
opened three days convention. City At
.torney John r. Kelley welcomed the
gathering and President II. s. Montgom-
cry of vincennes. Ind, made the response.
In his annual report here Montgomery
said there has been healthy increase
in the membership for the past year and
that the reports of the secretary, treas
urer and auditor show no Improvement
In the financial condition of the associa-
tion. The association, he said. is one of
the most useful for promotion of traffic
through the means of education.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-07
MINORITY REPORT
WAS TURNED DOWN
Irrigation Congress Wants
Work Increased
MEETS AT SACRAMENTO
Further Protection Against Philippine
Production of Sugar Is Desired
From congress-ResoIutions
Adonfed at Convention
MEETS AT SACRAMENTO

Boise. Idaho September 6.-The four
/ teenth national irrigation congress closed
tonight, after voting 10 hold the next
congress at Sacramento Cal, and electing
as president of the fifteenth congress
Gov. George e. Chamberlain of Ore
gon.
| The attractions of the jamestown expo
sition had been well III esented and on
the first ballot jamestown was IN the
lead. Sacramento won on the second bal
lot There was some evidence of discord
in connection with the election of sec
rotary. ID. II. Anderson, Chicago pub
| lished was the choice OF the nominat-
ing committee His published utterances
in criticism of the federal reclamation
SERVICE were urged AGAINST him, but the
T, convention endorsed tno nomination.
The shouters for hundred million
more for Irrigation" came before the
| congress with a minority report from
the committee on resolutions, demanding
| that the congress authorize a bond issue
to raise such fund After a spirited
! debate the minority report was voted
/ down.
! Report of Committee.
| The report of the committee on reso-
lutions as presented to the congress, ex-
| presses the hope that the governmental
| irrigation works under construction and
| in contemplation will be pushed to an
| early completion heartily approves the
| efficient and thorough work of the federal
| reclamation service and expresses the
| full confidence In the honesty and ability
of that service; tenders and commends
the earnest and efficient work of the ma
| tlonal weather bureau; commends the
work of the federal agricultural depart
ment In it's Irrigation and drainage investi-
| cations; recommends that the irrigation
| congress authorize its president to ap-
! point a committee of five members to
| carry on a campaign of publicity Isl re-
| lation to irrigation, this committee to be
| authorized to employ a secretary at a
| salary of $25 a month"; pledges earnest
| support of the federal forest service IN
! its efforts to maintain and improve the
| country's water sheds; favors the pas
sage with certain amendments. of Senate
bill No. 1924, relating to the reltnquish-
| ment of reservoir rights, with the priVi-
| lege of selecting lieu lands; expresses
| the opinion that the governments enter
| prise for reclamation should not unneces-
sarily interfere with prior private enter
prises endorses the federal department
of Agriculture experiments In dry farm
ing IN tne ory, set'ii-ariu iesions, ieooln pl'.
menus the ehac.nient oi leue,ai "a"
prescribing penaities lor uhia"lui ia,ei ,
terehee WIN isueiai "e"u s"'e' anu ''''0'
n1,sa'lol r,,s ,,,,o,,dod ,bo follow
ine ,''.,n =, o,1'.,nn - tha t.r,fy on
| sugar from the Philippines:
'Inasmuch as the sugar beet industry
-. :. s,,a,,,, ~ o,,er tuent., mil
srs aii aii,iuai !. e.re ns''a.tr =, ho.,,a 81
Mons, anu as .,,e ,...,',rt sro,,, tba tronica
eH' -, -. sar,,are an additional
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-07
Investigation Begins.

washington, September 6.-Secretary
Bonaparte has taken up the case of
the naval officers concerned in the col
lision between the battleships Ala
hanna and Illinois when the Atlantic
feet was entering the harbor of New.
mort ON July 81. 1t is understood the
court of inquiry which investigated
the matter held Capt. Samuel P. Comfy
and Lieut.. Alfred W. Pressy of the
Alabama responsible and recommended
their trial by courtmartial for alleged
mismanagement of their vessel. What
action Secretary Bonaparte will take
cannot be predicted with certainty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-07
Strained Relations.

Madrid, September 6.-The strained re-
lations between Spain and the Vatican
are occupying the attention Of the entire
Spanish press and public. The liberal
newspapers severely blame the govern
ment's indecision and demand the adop-
ffon OF extreme measures, including the
Immediate denunciation Of the concordat,
without waiting for the enactment of a
law Affecting the religious association.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-07

London. September 6--Sir Thomas Lip
ton will sail for the United States Sep
tember u. on the White Star Line steamer
Celtic. He Is going to Chicago. but II Is
said that while In New York he will
probably discuss With the committee OF
the New York club the conditions under
which he may again challenge for the
AmAxjcan cun-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-07
BRYANS ENJOY QUIET
DAY AT LINCOLN HOME

eeption last night he said was revela-
ton and touched his heart
The crowd he believed was the largest
he ever addressed. Mr.. Bryan will to-
morrow make short address at the State
Fair grounds, and in the evening will
talk to his. neighbors at Fairview.
September 10 Mr.. Bryan leaves for a
tour Of nearly twenty days In south-cen-
trail and southeastern states. He will be
home about October |.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-07

Moultrie, Ga, September 6.-John A.
johnson, a prominent farmer of the lower
part Of this county. and former county
commissioner, was assassinated last night
while sitting at his supper table sur
rounded by his family. He was shot and
instantly killed with load AZ buck
shot that took effect In his head and
brain. The shot was hred through hole
IN the chimney.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-07

Lincoln. Neb., September 6.-After the
strenuous week since their arrival at
New York, Mr.. and Mrs lillian J.
Bryan today enjoyed the quiet at their
Fairview home. Mr.. Bryan said today
that for himself and Mrs. Bryan he want
ed to thank the people of the country.
and especially of his home state and city.
for the whole-hearted and kindly way
in which he had been received. The re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-07
Out of Commission.

Washington. September 6.-Orders have
been issued to place the cruiser Marble
head out of commission at the Mare Is
land navy yard, California, and to trans
fer her officers and crew to the gunboat
Yorktown.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-01-20
ONE HAzER FIRED
SEC. BoNAPARTE APPROVES THE
DISMISSAL Of COFFIN.
IT WAS ONLY ONE ALTERNATIVE
Bonsparte Could intervene " the Ac'
cused's Constitutional Right
Were Violated.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Secretary Bo-
naparte yesterday approved the sen
tence OF dismissal imposed by court
martial at Annapolis In the case OF
Midshipman Trenriore Cofin pn con
viction Of hazing and o-ie."d his lis
missal from the academy.
In memorandum on the case Sec
rotary Bonaparte says:
THE finding Of the court has been
approved by the superintendent OF the
Naval Academy 1t will appear from
an examination Of the statute that no
discretion is vested in this department
with respect to either the finding OF
the court or It's sentence. The former
must be approved by the supertntenf-
emit, and when so approved Is declared
to be final The latter is provided for
In the statute itself and can be varied
neither by the court nor by Inc supe"'
lntendent nor yet by the department.
There Is. however. one question ar.S-
ing in this case which the department.
must pass. II the conviction or sell
tepse should involve any vio.ailnn cf
the constitutional right Of the accused
the sentence could not be executeh by
the department and It has bean claim
ed that in this case confession OF tho
accused midshipman was received n
evidence, in violation OF the NTH
! amendment to the constitution OF the
limited States. This question has ooen
very carefully considered by the de-
| partment and the department. finds
| that the confession In question was
properly received In the evidence, IL
appears to have been clearly volunta-
ry. as the term Is defined by courts OF
| the highest authority, the ciccum-
| stances connected with II being analo-
rous to those existing in Hardy VS..
the United States, 1856 United states,
ga.
"In view Of this determination OF
| the only question which Is open to the
department for examination in connec-
ton with this record and Of the man
datory terms OF the act OF congress
under which the proceedings were Ia
ken. the sentence of the court NUT
be executed by the order dimissins tie
accused from the United States Naval
Academy. The papers are referred TO
the Judge Advocate General to pre-
] pare such order"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-01-20
Parish Treasurer Laurent Reiqns.

Lapace, La: At a special session
of the St. John Police Jury, at Ed
gard Parish Treasurer Emile Laurent
presented his resignation which was
accepted and Eugene Dumez was elect.
ed as his successor. Mr. Laurent's re-
port showed $15,29675 cash on hand
The former treasurer will be appoint
ed the chief deputy and tax collector
of Sheriff Paul Berthe OF The jury
adopted license ordinances for 1906,
adopting the same license laws for
parOchial purposes, as to graduation OF
licenses, etc, as those imposed by the
state but one-half of the amount, ex-
cept peddiers. who were licensed as
follows On foot. SIS; on horseback.
$85; one-horse vehicle, 800; two-horse
vehicle, $125; water craft s225; trav-
cling shows. s25. The license Ordi-
nances. as adopted means also a
slight increase on the liquor license,
all of which was done with a view OF
increasing the revenue Of the public
schools of the parish. DR.. l.. T. Donal.
son, a native OF this parish was elect
ed president of the Board Of Health.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-01-20
THE COTTON CONVENTION S0L|D.I
Committees Advocacy of 15Cent Cotton Greeted
With Cheers--Support of Bankers.

Mr.. Walker is chairman OF the
Bankers Association. He is the man
who raised $4,000 fuS the financier-
ing Of the association one year ago
Bankers were present from Texas,
Georgia. South Carolina, North Caro-
lima. Florida, Mississippi. Tennessee.
Louisiana, Arkansas and the two Ter
ritories.
The committee on extending South
ern cotton markets reported urging
the creation OF a United States Cot
ton Commission, to visit the markets
OF the world and will petition Goa
gress to act. A strong delegation Will
be sent to Washington to work for
this legislation.
Erister Ashcroft of Florence. Ala.
introduced resolution establishing
permanent headquarters Of the South
ern Cotton Growers Association at
New Orleans 1t will go before the
executive committee next week.
A caucus of the Mississippi delega-
ton yesterday. numbering sveral hun
dred, determined to employ Hon. Wal.
ter Clark, president of their state as
ISOLATION, and put him on $4,000
salary so he can devote his entire
time to organization.
A resolution was introduced by Sec
rotary w! II. Woods of the Missis
sippi association creating an advisory
board of Ave, to aid the president OF
the Southern Cotton Association.
N T. Blackwell. secretary 0 the
National Ginners' Association of Dal-
las, Texas, was greeted with keen
interest. It had been whispered about
tie convention that he had some new
thunder to explode on the crop sit
uation, and when briefly summed up
It proved to be an attack Oh Theo-
dore II. Prices estimate of 10000.
600 and a declaration that the crou
would be under 100000 bales. with
not over 100000 bales yet to be
ginned and with over so per cent
of the gins closed on January OF this
year.
The figures were loudly applauded
II feel that / should make an apol-
ogy for the slim ate ldance from Tex
as said Secretary Blackwell, ''but
there are good reasons. Sections
which heretofore produced large crops
produced none this year, and vice
versa. Therefore many Of the sections
have nc cotton to hold and did not
come to this convention"