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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
PLOT DISCOVERED.
Plan for Big October Strike Caused
Dissolution of Douma.

Paris. July 26.-Aceording to the Jour-
nails St Petersburg correspondent the
Russian authorities discovered in the
course of the recent searches the exis-
fence of a gigantic organization for
general revolutionary strike in October
next, the plans of which had been per-
fectly prepared. The Emperor consequent
ly decided TO strike sharp blow by dis
solving the representative assembly and
thus prevent Parliament from becoming
tribune for revolutionists.
The Echo de Paris states that 1t was
police Intervention at a secret meeting of
the offices of the newspaper Msa which
was attended by number of the deputies
that led to the discovery of plot by the
organized labor and Jewish groups of
the lower house of Parliament. The gov
eminent demanded the expulsion of the
leader of the movement, Deputy Solo
moka The house refused to accede and
consequently dissolved, the government
believing IT was cognizant of the plot
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
COMMERCIAL CLUB
WORKING HARD
MAKING PREPARATIONS FOR THE
HOME coMING-SEC'Y TAFT AND
w. j, BRYAN HAVE BEEN IN
vITED TO ATTEND.

In spite of the fact that Governor Jelks
has so far declined to issue proclama-
ton setting aside State Fair week for
an Alabama Home Coming with head
quarters in Birmingham, preparations LOT
that event are being pushed forward rap
idly and there seems to be settled de-
termination to get as many Alabamians
home as possible.
Secretary Pabb of the Commercial CLUB
has recently paid visit to the mead
quarters of the Southeastern Passenger
association in Atlanta, to look into the
matter of reduced rates. but has not as
vet been able to get any definite state
ment The intention is to induce the rail-
roads to make special rates, not only for
birmingham but for all points in Ala
bama
Some days ago an official invitation
was sent to Secretary of War w, IL.
Taft and William Jennings Bryan, cor
daily inviting them to be present our
ing the State Fair and Home coming
alter on a committee will visit these gen
tlemen in person and will urge ooth OF
them to accept.
The Commercial club has had printed
a large supply of stationery advertising
the Home Coming and will conduct All
it's correspondence from now on, on TINS
paper. Most of the larger merchants Oh
the city have agreed to use the envelopes
in all their correspondence thus reach
ing thousands of people who would not
be accessible otherwise. Secretary Baop
is now getting his hands on all the mail
ing lists available and having copies niaoe
of them preparatory to sending out ad-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
In Police Circles.

Jesse Hunter and J. e. Greene. negroes.
were arrested yesterday on charge of
grand larceny The negroes had pawned
a gold watch to the Birmingham Loan
cbmpany, and later redeemed 1t and
pawned 1t again to the Electric City Pawn
company. The owner of the watch has
not yet been found.
A regular clothing shop on legs was
captured last night by Officer Nix in the
person of a negro boy giving his name
as Willie Lewis. AT the time of his arrest
he was wearing three suits Of clothes and
had his pockets filled with ties. mufflers
and gloves
VIII Payne. eolored. was arrested last
night by Officer Hendrix, the charge OF
assault with intent to murder being
lodged against him. 1t Is said that he cut
a woman of his own race very severely.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
local Weather Data.
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

c. S. Strickland filed suit in the city
SQUIRT against s. T. Mayf1ed for $500 dam
ages for alleged assault and battery COM
mitted by the defendant on the plaintiff
on or about July a.
Lizzie Cole Lille Butler and Nancy
Garnet ct al. pro ami. Ionic Mitchell
VS. S. s. Bradford and Emma Bradford
was the style of a suit filed in the city
court to recover possession of a lot on
Twenty-ifth street between Tenth and
Eleventh avenues. and $1,000 for the deten-
tion of the same
Harry Fabian entered suit against J.
Traub in the same court. claiming that
the defendant owes him the sum of $500
ON account.
Roland 7. Shugart and his wife. Mrs
S. E. Shugart. filed suit each against
the Pullman company for $1,000 damages.
for alleged breach of the terms of an
agreement. The bill of complaint re-
cites that on august 4. 1905 the de-
PENDANT had agreed to furnish the COM
plainants with drawing room car service
from Birmingham to Colorado Springs
at the station to take the cars. the SER
wants of the defendant had failed to re-
serve the accommodation contracted for
and the eomplainants We're compelled to
take berths in an open sleeper 1t is fur
Their alleged that at the time of the said
journey the health of Mrs Shugart was
In a Very poor condition and that she
had been ordered by her physician to
take drawing room car accommodation
ON her trip to the west for her health
In the chancery court j. A. Goggan
filed suit against W. n. Gachet ct al
asking that a guardian ad litum be APP
pointed for certain minor heirs and a
sale be made of a certain real estate for
the purpose of reimbursing the orator
for money expended on Improvement as
sessments on the property and for the
purpose of paying the costs of the case
and a reasonable fee to the solicitor
Alfred W. Williamson filed a petition
of voluntary bankruptcy In the federal
court giving his liabilities al $1,000 with
no assets
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
LARGE PLANT WILL BE
STARTED ON AUGUST

operation Later there will be formal
installation of the plant. at which time
the public will be invited to inspect 1t,
and a dinner will be given at the hotel
to the officers and few friends.
The Industry is considered one of the
most model in the district It Is praoti-
eally fire proof. The owners of the plant
are New Orleans capitalists who conduct
a large machinery business In the cres-
cent City. In coming to Birmingham they
stated that they considered this the ideal
place for a plant of the kind they are
about to operate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
CAN NOT ExToRT MONEY.
Alternative of Courtmartial or "Pay
Up" is Not Legal.

Washington. July 26.-Aetng Secretary
of War Oliver has approved an opinion
by the acting Judge advocate general of
the army to the effect that there Is no
legal authority for practice established
by the commander of an artillery battery
at Fort Myer, Va. of giving enlisted men
of his command who had committed GER
tain military offenses the option of con-
trbutng money to the battery fund or
of being tried by eourtmartial. The reg
uations which say the opinions of the
acting Judge advocate are binding, allow
a commanding officer TO exercise discre-
ton as to the trial of an alleged offender,
and the company commander may offer a
soldier the option of extra fatigue In
lieu of trial, but he has no control what
ever over the pay or allowances of a sol
der.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
RAILROAD WORLD.

The Alabama Great Southern and the
Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pa
cifc have plans completed for doub-
ling the capacity of their car plant at
Gadsden. The citizens of Gadsden have
appropriated ten acres to the company to
be used to increasing the size of the
Plant. anf thereby increasing the output
At present the plant is turning out
about twelve cars day. and when the
plant is enlarged the capacity will be
practically doubled. The cars are for the
Alabama Great Southern and the Cincln-
natl, New Orleans and Texas Pacific
Among other things a number of cabooses
have been manufactured
The roads are preparing for the enor-
nous business that Is anticipated this fall
both from the cotton movement and the
heavy movement of iron which seems
more than probable
A. B. Freeman travelling passenger
agent of the Queen and Crescent route.
Is in Mentone with his family on va
cation of several dayA
NJ. w. Waynesburg commercial agent
with headquarters In Memphis, was in the
city yesterday.
L. C. Smith. southern agent of the Trad
ers Dispatch, was in Birmingham yester-
day.
ST. Louis, July ga circular issued by
Second Vice President c. r. Gray of the
st. Louis and San Francisco railroad an
nounced the appointment of W. C. Nixon
as general manager of the Frisco system,
effective August /, with headquarters in
ST. Louis.
Mr. Nixon is at present vice president
and general manager of the Gulf. Colo
RADIO and Santa Fe railroad with head
quarters in Galveston. He began his rail-
road career twenty-eight years ago as a
Waterman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
East Lake Casino.

Society folk of Birmingham were at the
East Lake Casino last night to witness
the initial production of "Muldoon's Pic
MIC" as presented by the Wills Musical
Comedy company The boxes were filled
with the officers of the Birmingham Rail
way, Light and Power company, their
wives, friends and sweethearts, and the
entire auditorium was crowded with the
fashion of the city.
From the time the curtain rolled up ON
the first scene of the first act the big
crowd seemed to be In thorough sympathy
with the company. Every song that was
sung every joke that was cracked, every
funny situation called for encores and
the performance was pronounced the most
successful since the Wills company made
its bow for popular favor three weeks ago.
.Muldoon's Picnic" Is what 1t Is claim
ed to be-a rollicking comedy put together
for the purpose of demonstrating the
proverbial and ready witty side of the
sons of Erin. 1t is by no means a burles-
que on the Irish and If there was any
person of that opinion when he went to
the Casino last night, all such ideas were
dlspelled Michael Muldoon is an ex-eon-
tractor. politician and leader in Irish cir
cles and the part was well cared for by
Dick Thomas. James Leslie took good
care of the part opposite to Mr.. Thomas
and the entire company did well. The
same bill will be seen at the Casino all
this week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
POLICE COURT.

Jim Williams. the negro who was cap
tured at an early hour yesterday morn
ing in the store of w. o. Snyder on Sec
ond avenue was bound over In Judge
Feagins court yesterday, his bond being
fixed at $500.
George Grier and Doc Reed. arrested
some time ago, were convicted yesterday
of grand larceny as charged and were
given $50 and s-.y days each
]. Tobia, a merchant, was convicted and
fined 80 for receiving stolen goods. 1t
seems that he was the selling agent of
the two negroes mentioned above.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
RAILROADS BUY PART OF
BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN

value of the property as decided by the
representatives of the Tennessee company
and the railroads. When the Birmingham
Southern was sold to the Tennessee conf
pany about a month ago the. entire ninety
miles of track was included in the sale
price of $4,000, and the eight miles
bought back is estimated to be worth
$4,000.
This portion of the Birmingham South
ern is of no use to the Tennessee COM
pany In getting raw materials to and
from any of its plants, while it IS of vital
value to the railroads. 1t is the main
line into Bloeton and is used by the Ala
bama Great Southern and the Birmng-
ham Mineral from Woodstock into Bloc
ton,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27

The Southern railway and the Louisville
and Nashville railroad have bought a por-
ton of the Birmingham Southern from
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company. The part purchased consists of
about eight miles between Woodstock
and Blocton. including several sidings and
spurs into industries.
The Woodstock and Blocton Railway
company will be organized today to take
over this line 1t will have a capital stock
of $4,000, and the properties taken over
will be put in to represent the stock The
company will be composed of A. G. Smith,
Lee Bradley, Hugh Morrow and E. d.
Smith.
The amount of the stock Just covers Tn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
MIRACLES PERFORMED.
Three Afflicted Persons Are Cured at
ST. Louis Grotto.

Kankakee ILL.,. July 26s-Three alleged
miracles were performed at st. Anne's
grotto today. Miss Barna Bertonceo of
Cardiff, ILL.,. who 1t Is said has not been
able to walk for II years, was cured
and walked away from the church with
out clutches.
Miss Wayne CLANCY of Muskegon. Mich.
who had suffered from poison ivy for
nine years. was made we'll
Mrs. A. f. Page of Muskegon, Mich.
a bed-rdden invalid for a year, was also
cured More than 10000 persons attended
the services, twelve coming from church
ON the pilgrimage to the shrine of st.
Anne.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27

The plant of the Payne & Joubert Ma
chine and Foundry Co, is nearing COM
pletion and the first casting will be made
next Wednesday, August l.
The company has spent s15O,0o0 in cash
on the plant and there is not one cent
of liability on II. When completed it
will produce sugar house machinery and
also make speciality of furnace ma
chinery.
The start next Wednesday is not the
formal opening of the company. but r.
s. Mcknight. general manager, desired
to get at least a portion of the plant in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
LYnchers outwItte d.

Mayheld. KY. July 26.-Allen Mathis.
the negro who crimlnally assaulted Miss
Ethel MeI.ane last night spirited
away from here about o'clock this after
noon while a large crowd was surround
Ing the jail and taken, 1t Is presumed.
to Padueah for safe keeping. All ar
engagements had been made for a lynch
ing Tonight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
GIRLS BODY FOUND.
Death In Massachusetts Believed to
Have Been Accidental.

Belchertown, Mass. July 26-The body
of Miss Winzola NJ. Goodell. who dlsap-
peared from her home on July 6, and for
whom search has been made continuously
since was found today by the young wom-
ans father In the pond which had been
dragged so many times fruitlessy.
The girls father, Wesley NJ. Goodell
and the police who have been investigat-
ing the mystery of the girls disappear
anee, tonight believe that her death was
purely accidental and this opinion seems
TO be confirmed by the finding of the
handkerchief tightly clutched In the dead
girls right hand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.


The remains of ]. j. Mullin. who died
Wednesday In Tuscaloosa, were brought
to this city yesterday. The funeral was
conducted from the residence Of the
brother-in-law of the deceased J. d. Mon
roe. at 5i5 North Twenty-flrst street. yes-
terday afternoon. interment being made
In Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
PapaI Delegate Received BY pope.

Rome, July 26.-Monsignor Aversa. papal
delegate to Cuba and Porto Rico. was re-
ceived in audience by Pope Plus X. and
reported the ecclesiastical conditions in
those islands, especially regarding the
financial status of the church here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
Diaz Invited TO Texas,

Mexico City. July 2s.-Col Otto wahr-
mnnd of the staff Of the governor of
Texas Is here with other members of a
special committee to invite President Diaz
to attend with his staff the annual state
fair at San Antonio In Oc6ohE next.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
CONDEMNED MAN
SEEMED RESIGNED
John Williams Talked Freely
TO a Reporter
IS NOT AFRAID TO DIE
Prisoner Was to Have Been Taken to
culIman This Morning, But Judge
Viewers Habeas Corpus
Writ Delays Execution.

John Williams, sentenced to be hanged
n Cullman today for the murder of State
Senator Robert L. Hipp, is still In the
Jefferson county jail. where he has been
confined for some time. Arrangements
mad bean made to take the prisoner to
cullman on the Decatur accommodation
leaving here at d:l5 this morning. But In
view of the heabeas corpus writ issued last
night by Judge Weaver, the execution will
be delayed If, indeed, 1t ever takes place.
When Williams was informed yesterday
that the governor had declined to inter-
fere with the sentence of the court he
seemed resigned.
To an Age-Hera1d reporter Williams
said:
Though I have had as yet no official
notice | have been told that the COVER
nor has refused to interfere In my case
and l suppose this report Is correct. |
have done all that l can do and l be-
lieve my friends have done their duty. L
appreciate all that these people have done
for me and am sorry that the governor
could not grant the petition they pre-
scented in my behalf
Did Not Shoot Hipp.
II still feel that IT is a mistake and
that I should not be called upon to suf-
fer for the crime with which am
charged. l did not shoot at Mr.. Hipp but
at Sheriff Dunlap If a shot from my gun
hit Hipp I cannot understand how 1t was
done.
But nevertheless, there is no use talk
ing about 1t now. l guess I must die to-
morrow, but since We must all die at one
time or another I guess tomorrow will
suit me as well as any other day.
II do not want to die, of course, and do
not think l shall for this crime, but If
must It is all right, I suppose. I have no
fear of death whatever. but of course
| had rather live. | guess that is natural
with all of us" Williams smiled blandly
and waited a moment as If expecting the
reporter to agree with him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
Georgia Goes to Exposition.

Atlanta, July 26-The lower house Of
the Georgia Legislature today passed a
bill appropriaung $4,000 for state exhibit
at the jamestown exposition. The house
also passed Bill which prohibits me sale.
manufacture or giving away OF cigarettes
or cigarette papers. Both bills now go to
the Senate for action.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
Edward S. McHale.

The funeral of Edward S. McHa1e. the g.
months-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. W, c.
MeHale of North Birmingham, who died
Wednesday night at the family residence,
was held yesterday afternoon. with inter-
ment I'm Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
CITY ITEMS.

American Guld.-The American
Guild will meet tonight in the Guild
hall, 2021h First avenue, at the usual
time for the purpose of completing
organization All uninitiated charter
members are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
New Bank for Mexico City.

Mexico city. July determination ha.
been received from Paris that bank
financed by rich capitalists is to be estab-
lshed here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
Baldwin County Sheriff Dead.

Bay Mlnette. July 6.-tspeeial)-sheriff
Armstrong of Baldwin county died at four
minutes to IL o'clock tonight. He will be
buried at Bay Minette Friday at 3 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
Prince Mural Killed BY Auto.

Munich. Bavaria, July 26-Prinee Eu-
gene Mural was killed today by the over
turning of his automobile while he was
on his way To Carlsbad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
PERSONAL.

Fred Enslen has returned from Deneyer
where he attended the annual convention
of Elks and is 1fusiastic In his reports
of the meeting He brought many in
teresting souvenirs of the order.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
CONDITION VERY CRITICAL.
Judge w. r. Houohton Is Still un-
conscious.

Judge ". r. Houghton, who was strick-
en- with paralysis last Tuesday Is still in
a most critical condition at the .Hilman
hospital At a late hour last night he
was still unconscious.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
THE WEATHER.

Washington. July 26-Forecast for Ala
bama and Mississippi; Occasional showers
Friday and Saturday; variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27
Morgan Arrives In New York.

New vork July 2s.-J. P, Morgan ar
rived today on the steamship Baltic from
Liverpool
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27

An inclination to be constip-
ated is common symptom of
the American people. This is
due to indigestion, and indiges-
ton comes from indiscretion of
diet. Let foods be daily eaten
like
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27

e. T. Shaw &c Sons. Undertakers
Green Undertaking Company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27

NJ. W. Waynesburg. commercial agent
of the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton,
with headquarters In Memphis, was in the
city yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27

C. S. Strickland filed suit in the city
oourt against s. T. Mayf1eld for $500 dam
ages for alleged assault and battery COM
mitted by the defendant on the plaintiff
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27

L. C. Smith. southern agent of the Trad
ers Dispatch. was in Birmingham yester-
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-27

A. B. Freeman. travelling passenger
agent of the Queen and Crescent route
Is in Mentone with his family on a va
cation of several dayA
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-08
MRS.PLA11 SNuBBED
Associated Pres. to The e. en,nr Time,

Associated Press to The E> ening Times.
New York. Oct s-That Mrs. Thom-
as c. Plat. wife of Senator Plat.
does not intend to remain idle while
her husbands relatives. who are open
ly hostile to her, surround the Senator,
was indicated by the hurried packing
that went on all day in the Plat
Summer home in Highland Mills. Mrs.
Plat had been told that the senator
In the last four weeks had given
away large part of his comparatively
small fortune to his sons and that he
intended to give away the remainder
before his death. This will leave Mrs.
Plat with nothing except her dover
right in her husbands real estate. the
value of which probably does not en-
coed $4,000. Her share of this real
estate would amount to less than $1,000
which would not be sufficient to keep
her in clothing for year.
Mrs. Plat intimated that she did
not intend to permit her husbands
relatives to remain in undisturbed en-
Joyment of the senator's company and
exert their influence over him. These
relatives. she said. had refused to
have anything to do with her after her
marriage, and they did everything in
their power to humiliate her Senator
Plat is living at present in the Hotel
Gotham with his son Frank and his
daughter-in-law. Mrs. Platt said that
she would go to the Gotham and re-
main close to her husband
Ever since my marriage l have
been snubbed. Inundated and insulted
by my husbands relatives" Mrs.
Platt said. They. with the active as
sistance of Mr. Carmody. my son-in-
law. have plotted to harm me, and
they spread the false stories about ME
that have been printed in the last two
days
1T was an outrage to connect my
name with that of Hedges. my coach
man. 1t was Senator Plat who hired
him. and it was at the request of the
senator that he accompanied us on
the trip to SanFrancisco. He used to
life the senator on and off the train,
and help him whenever the senator
went anywhere. Hedges has been a
good servant and the series that have
been circulated about him are lies
from beginning to end.
There is absolutely no truth in the
report that | have begun an action
for divorce against Senator Plat.
have not consulted any lawyer about
bringing such suit. nor do l intend
to do so at present. l cannot tell. of
course. what may happen in the flu
ture. | am getting ready to close the