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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
EERRERA REFUSES
TO BE WEIGHED IN
After Waiting Two Hours and a Half
the Big Crowd at Los Angeles
Is Dismissed.

Pavilion, Los Angeles, May 25.-There
was no fight between Battling Nelson, the
light weight champion, and Aurelio Her
rera here tonight. as scheduled. After
an almost interminable walt Of two and a
half hours the crowd was dismissed be-
cause Herrera refused to weigh in.
Before the crowd of 400 was finally
eliminated there was a squabble between
the fighters and their managers over the
weight. Both sides made charges of sharp
practices.
AS near as can be learned tonight the
situation which led to the calling Off OF
the fight was as follows: The articles OF
agreement called for the weighing In at =
O'Clock D. M, both men to scale l3l
pounds The men were on hand at the
stipulated hour. The scales were out OF
order and Herrera claimed that they could
not be adjusted. After half an hours $
argument, Jacobs sent Herrera to dinner.
After that he refused TO allow the Mexl-
can to weigh in Nelson offered to go to
the baths to weigh In but Jacobs objected.
AT the ring side Nelson offered to tight
Herrera at 140 pounds, rather than disap-
point the crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
DEMOCRATS FAST
GETTING TOGETHER
NATIONAL Committeeman WILL
CONFER IN WASHINGTON NEXT
WEEK REGARDING PLANS FOR
THE CoMPlNG CAMPAIGN.

Washington, May 25-(Special.)-R. M.
johnson of Texas is in Washington to-
day to await the arrival of other demo-
cratic national committeeman who are
expected to be here early next week
to confer with Chairman Griggs of the
democratic Congressional committee con-
cerning the plans for the campaign this
fall. Chairman Taggart will probably be
in attendance and Guffey of Pennsyl-
vania, McGraw of West Virginia, Ellison
of Virginia, Sullivan of Illinois and
Ryan of Wisconsin are members of the
subcommittee designated some time ago
by Mr.. Taggart to get in touch with Mi,
Griggs. The members of the national
committee are taking lively interest in
the campaign as they feel assured that
the election of democratic House the
coming November, will result in a dem
ocratic President two years later
Colonel Johnson, the Texas national
committeeman, is very hopeful over the
outlook and believes the democrats will
succeed in electing a maj jority of the
House this year. 1t is practically assured
that the Congressional committee will
have the enthusiastic support of the ma
tional committee and a combination OF the
two forces promises we'll for the coming
campaign. The Congressional committee
is now in possession of its new quarters
in this city and Mr.. Grigg's and Repre-
sentative Bowers, the chairman of the
campaign committees are daily at their
offices attending to the preliminary work
of the campaign. After the meeting with
the national committee members next
week. the campaign will be on in earnest
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
ONE TURNED LOOSE
TWO ARE CONVICTED
CROSBY OF BURLINGTON is DIS
CHARGED IN KANSAS CITY BE-
CAUSE THE EVIDENCE OF CON.
sPIRAcY is INADEQUATE.

Kansas City, May 25.-George L. Thorn
as. a freight broker. and L, b. Taggart
a clerk working for Thomas. in the United
States district court here late today, were
found guilty of the charge of conspiracy
to Illegally give rebates to shippers. Tie
jury considered the case only thirty min
utes before arriving at verdict. Attor-
neys for the defendants will file notice
for new trial. and the motion will be
argued tomorrow. The court will not pro-
rounce sentence against Thomas and Tag
gart until the motion for a new trial Is
disposed Of
George H. Crosby general freight traffic
manager for the Burlington railway. on
trial on the same charge, was discharged,
the court sustaining demurrer alleging
that no evidence had been presented to
connect Crosby with a conspiracy.
In granting the demurrer in the Crosby
case, Judge Mcpherson said that the only
evidence adduced against the defendant to
show a conspiracy was the admission of
Frank Barrick. former agent of the
Burlington railway. made at this trial,
that that road had paid Thomas a gener-
mage he controlled. Such evidence, the
Judge held, could not be used In this
or any other court to cloud a mans char
acter.
After sustaining the demurrer in the
case of Crosby, arguments we're begun
on the demurrer TO the indictments
against George T. Thomas. the New Yorl
freight broker, and his chief clerk, IL
f. Taggart on trial with Crosby for al
legged conspiracy. In the demurrer In these
two cases. counsel for the defendants
argued that the evidence so far produced
by the government, which finished Its
side of the case late yesterday, had failed
to show any evidence of conspiracy.
They held further that If a crime against
the interstate commerce act had been
commit ted. that 1t was committed i'm New
York. where the alleged payments of re-
bates by Thomas were made and not in
Missouri. and that therefore the Missouri
court lacked jurisdiction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
EXPLOSION CAUSES
GREAT EXCITEMENT
Dynamite Placed on Track Near Tulsa
I. T., Blows Locomotive to
Fragments.

Tulsa I. T., May 25.-The locomotive
belonging to the Continental Coal COM
pany was blown into fragments this
afternoon by dynamite, presumably placed
on the track by owners of property ad-
joining.
The mines of the company are located
about two miles from Tulsa and are con-
nected with the town by single track.
Property owners opposed its building and
there has been much dissatisfaction. AL
though the engine was blown to fragments
the crew was not injured. F. w. Kassner,
cashier of the First National bank here,
has been arrested. charged with compile
ity. other arrests are expected and there
Is great excitement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26

Washington, May 25.-(special.)-After a
lively two-hours' debate. during which
Representative Hepburn and Representa-
tive Cooper. republican members came
near having a personal encounter, the
railroad rate bill was sent to conference
through the medium of an ironcad reso-
luton which surrenders all the rights of
the House TO the conference committee,
and really gives that committee power
to bring in a new bill Independent of the
provisions of the measure which passed
the House and Senate.
The action of the House was the logical
result of the power invested in the COM
mittee on rules. Members, according to
the instructions, have no further say in
the disposition of the measure. and with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
MISSISSIPPI WINS IN
IMPORT LIQUOR CASE
Judge Holds That IT Express Com
panies Are Forced to Take Liquor
$50 Men Would GO to jail.

Kansas City, Mo, May 25-Judge Smith
Mcpherson In the United States dis
trict court here today refused to grant
an Injunction sought by the Harvest King
Distilling company of Kansas City, which
asked that the American Express conf
pany be restrained from refusing to trans
port packages destined to Mississippi.
The Express company. which had been
transmitting these packages up to May
TO- then refused to further accept be-
cause of the passage by the recent Mis-
sissippi legislature of a local law impos-
ing heavy fine for such acts. 1t was
stated that there were now $500 packages
of liauor in Mississippi and IL the Ex-
press company were to deliver these they
would be liable to fines aggregating 81
100000 Judge Mcpherson, in denying the
injunction said that IF he were to grant
1t it would result In 250 express agents
being thrown into jail
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26

Washington. May 25.-The Senate today
passed the agricultural appropriation bill
carrying an appropriation of s7,SOO,OOO and
without word Of debate or an objection
from any source, added to it as an amend
ment the bill providing for inspection of
fresh meats intended for domestic con-
sumption.
It requires that acceptable meats shall
be labelled and authorizes the destruc-
tion of condemned products. It also au-
thorizes inspection of all animals before
they enter the packing houses and re-
quires that those establishments shall be
maintained in a sanitary condition, gives
the inspectors access to all departments
of them and forbids Interstate commerce
in fresh meats which are not marked by
the inspectors. The expense of inspection
is to be borne by the owners, and a fine
of $40, 900 and Imprisonment for two years
are fixed as penalties for violations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
MAN ON HIS LAUNCH
DEFIES OFFICERS
r. j. Leavtt Is Charged With Fraud
ulent Transactions In the Sale
of Automobiles.

York, Me-, May 25.-Charged with being
a fugitive from Justice r. ]. Leavit. pres
ident of the Leavitt Motor Car exchange
of New York is in his launch in the har-
Dor. and according to Sheriff Athrone Of
York county, has announced that he will
shoot any one who attempts to arrest
him.
wednesday New York authorities ar
rived with warrants charging Leavitt
with Jumping bail. Leavitt, 1t Is said,
left New York after being arrested for
alleged fraudulent transactions in auto
mobiles When an attempt was made to
arrest him here he embarked in his
launch and says he intends to remain on
board indefinitely.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
LOUISIANA ANXIOUS
FOR QUARANTINE BILL
Members of Congress Receive Tele-
gram From Governor Blanchard
Urging Haste in Matter.

washington, May 25-(Special) )--Mem
bers of Congress were in receipt of tele-
gram today from Governor Blanchard of
Louisiana urging that every effort be
made to secure a report from the con-
ference committee on the quarantine bill
The Louisiana governor is wide awake
as to the immediate necessity for secur-
ing the enactment of the measure. He
realizes that yellow fever is liable to
make its appearance at any minute and
with the appropriation of half a million
dollars carried by the bill good fight
can be made against ii. Representative
Dayey of Louisiana, who is doing fine
work in behalf of the measure, believes
that the conference committee Will be
compelled to report before many days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
TROLLEY CAR CRASHES
INTO BATHING HOUSE
Six Men Are Injured, Two Fatally, In
Accident at Spartan
burg, S. c.

Spartanburg, s. c., May Pa trolley
car between the White Stone hotel and
the Southern passenger station being un-
manageable this afternoon and dashing
down an incline of half a mile, crashed
into a bottling house, injuring six men.
Superintendent Donald was fatally in
jured while the injuries of two others
have not yet been determined. 1t Is be-
lieved a negro by the name of Lee Rob
inson will die from the result Of his in
juries. Physicians were summoned from
Spartanburg The car got away from the
motorman and ran backward down the
grade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
RIFLE BULLET SETS
OFF DYNAMITE PILE
One Killed, One Fatally Hurt and 9th
ers Injured BY Explosion in
louisiana.

Shreveport, La, May 25.-A special from
Derrider. La, says
j. B. johnson was killed, A Keeting fa-
tally injured, and several others slightly
injured by a dynamite explosion at a
railroad camp twelve miles from here this
afternoon.
The men were out at target practice
with rifles when one of the bullets struck
a our-hundred pound pile of dynamite,
causing a terrific explosion. The camp
was destroyed by fire which followed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
HebbnYn, Angry Shakes His Fist at
Cooper and Causes Scene in the House
SENATE BILL PROVIDES
FOR MEAT INSPECTION

The greater part of the time spent upon
the agricultural bill was devoted to a dis
cusson of the provision for government
inspection of grain. Senator McCumber
made an effort to have the measure so
amended as to require the issuance of
certificates of such inspection, but failed
The bill authorizing the government Of
the Philippine Islands to change the
weight and fneness of the silver in the
Philippine peso to correspond with the
rise in the price of silver was passed.
Other bills passed We're:
Opening for settlement 505,OOo acres OF
land in Kiowa. Comanehe and Apache
reservations In Oklahoma.
Authorizing the construction of a bridge
across the Tallahatchie river in Talla-
hatchie county, Mississippi.
The sea-leyel Panama canal bill was
made the unfinished business.
The message of the House declining to
accept the Senate amendments to the
railroad rate bill was received. but the
Senate conferees were not named. The
Senate adjourned until Monday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26

Washington, May 25.-Following allega-
lions that he, had threatened violence to
the President Robert p. Lewis, a Ha-
waiian, was arrested here today on sus-
picion that his mind is affected and sent
to ST. Elizabeth asylum. He is said to
have come here from San Francisco to
rrocure a patent and Is said to have
received remittances from San Juan, Cal
According to an agent of the Prisoner s
Ala society. Lewis models were destroyed
- the San francisco disaster:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
Opelika Teachers Chosen.

opelika, May 25.- -tspecial)-At a recent
meeting of the school board the teachers
were elected to fill the faculty of the
public school for the term beginning Sep
tember, 1906-07. The corps consists of SUI
perintendent Prof. G. w. Brock: assistant
superintendent. Prof. j. b. Chapman OF
Evergreen; Misses. s. f. Luther, Alice
Kittrell. Sue Norton Minnie Watson,
Minnie Mutch, Annie Shepard and Cornelia
Benson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
TORNADO PICKS OUT
FARM OF TEXAS MAN
Infant Is Killed Outright and Other
Members Of Family Are Injured,
But viii Recover.

Dallas. Tex. May 25.-A special to the
Times-Herald from Waxahatchie, Tex,
says:
The farm house Of j. ID. Duke, far
hachie, was struck by tornado today
and completely demolished. An infant .
days old was killed outright, and other
members of the family were injured but
will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
cAssArT STARTS HOME.
Revelations In Pennsylvania System
Too Much for Roads President.

Philadelphia, May 25.-Announcement
was made at the Pennsylvania railroad
office in this city today that President
Cassatt sailed for home from Cherbourg
France this morning.
Mr.. Cassatt went abroad for holiday
trip on May 9. 1t Is believed that the
revelation made before the interstate COM
merce commission are responsible for Mr..
Cassatt's sudden change of plans He is
expected to reach this country Saturday.
June g
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
DYNAMITE EXPLODED
AT FRENCH LICK SPRINGS
Window Glass and Other Debris
Hurled Among Guests Causes a
Small Panic at Resort.

French Lick Springs, Ind, May 25-An
explosion of dynamite last night, tore
a large hole IN the floor Of the bowling
alleys at West Baden hotel 1t shattered
window glass and hurled debris among
the hotel guests who fled from the build
ing No one was injured
The dynamite evidently was thrown
against the rocks of a spring adjoining
the building containing the bowling al
1eys. The explosion was heard and the
shock felt by the Inhabitants of the
village, a mile away. A similar outrage
was perpetrated at French Lick hotel
two weeks ago. but little damage was
done
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
PreIiminarIes at Harvard Stadium.

Boston, May 25.-In the preliminary
events of the intercollegiate athletic cham
pionship in the Stadium at Harvard this
afternoon Yale qualified twenty men. Har-
yard fourteen and Pennsylvania and Cor
nell eleven each 1t is possible that two
protests, which are still under considera-
ton may have an effect upon the final
standing. Young of Syracuse, VINO won a
place in the 220 yards hurdles has been
protested by Pennsylvania and link Of
Columbia, who won a second place In one
of the trial heats of the half mile run,
has also heen protested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
HOUSE SURRENDERS ALL
RIGHTS TO COMMITTEE

a continued application of resolutions pre-
sented by the rules committee, members
have little more participation in the flu
ture law than an ordinary citizen. The
only way in which they can oppose any
agreement of the conference committee
is by voting against the entire bill, which,
of course. tney do not care to do.
Only a hand full of republicans Joined
with the democrats to oppose the drastic
mode of procedure recommended by Al
drieh and Hepburn, The bill has already
proved such a disappointment that MEM
bers are inclined to reconcile themselves
with the thought that the conference COM
mittee, whatever it may agree upon. can
not greatly cripple the legislation. Rep
resentative Underwood made a strong ar
gument against the enforcement of the
rule.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
Woman Golfer Defends Title.

New York, May 25.-For the fourth time
in her career as a golfer Mrs. Charles
T. Stout Of the Richmond County club.
Staten Island. successfully defended the
woman's Metropolitan golf championship
today defeating Miss Georgiana Bishop
of the Brooklawn Golf Grub. Bridgeport.
Conn, by one up in the final 1S-hole round
at the Englewood Golf club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
One Killed BY Dynamite.

Roanoke, Va, May 25--John Saunders
was instantly killed and seven other
men were more or less injured by an
explosion Of dynamite on the tidewater
railroad construction work near Roanoke
this evening. Saunders was removing the
tamping from hole when the dyna-
mite exploded. ]. w. Berry and e. Fer
yeta- contractors were slightly hurt. =
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
LA PROVENCE BREAKS
ALL OCEANIC RECORDS
New French Liner Steams From
Havre in Days, 3 Hours
and 35 Minutes.

New York, May 25.7/.l the records from
Havre. to New York were broken today
by the arrival here of the new French
liner La Provence in six days. three hours
and thirty-five minutes. This time broke
by five hours and thirty-five minutes the
best previous record. which was also held
by La Provence. The record was made
under not entirely favorable conditions,
high seas being encountered two days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
Decatur Woman Among Officers.

Canton. o., May 25.-The Woman's Mis-
sionary association of the United Breth-
rem in Christ in session here, today de-
cided to hold the next annual convention
in Memorial church, Harrisburg, Pa. in
May, 1907 Miss Ellen Groendyke OF Deca-
tur, Ala, was elected corresponding secre-
tary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
UNION SENTIMENT
REACHES ZENITH
Round After Round of Applause Greets
Seventeen Commissioners From the
Cumberland Church.

Des Moines, Ia. May 25.-Church union
sentiment reached its highest pitch in the
Presbyterian general assembly here today
when the delegation OF seventeen commits
sioners from the Cumberland Presbyterian
assembly was received In the assembly of
the northern church now in session in this
city. AS the hour set for receiving the
visitors arrived. dead silence fell over the
great convention hall containing the $50
commissioners and about 200 visitors Tho
next instant the air was rent with cheer5\
as the gathering came to it's feet followin<-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
shonts Wants But Eight Years

washington, May D.-Chairman Shonts
of the Panama canal commission in ex-
planning the canal estimates to the House
committee on appropriations today said
should a lock canal be constructed, It
would be in operation July ]. 19l4.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
SPA|N'S FUTURE
QUEEN ARRIVES
Alfonso Greets Her With Un-
affected Joy
CANNONS BOOM THE SALUTE
Royal Party Is Welcomed In Madrid
Beneath Majestic Floral Arch Amid
Enthusiastic Plaudts of
the People.
CANNONS BOOM THE SALUTE

Madrid May 25.-Dhe arrival of the fu-
ture Queen of Spain at the Pardo palace
this evening was the signal for magnif-
cent ovation to the new sovereign. At $50
o'clock the royal train reached the out
skirts of the palace park. Here a special
station had been prepared, consisting of
majestic floral arch.
1t was dusk as King Alfonso and Prn-
cess Ena entered the floral station. Await
ing them were the Queen mother, the
Infantas Isabelle Eulalia and Maria The
resa, Prince Ferdinand, the members of
the government and the officials of Mad
rid. The Queen mother embraced her son
and his prospective bride.
The party then entered carriages and
drove to the palace. Princess Ena, with
her mother Princess Henry of Batten-
berg, and the Queen mother occupied the
first coaches, while King Alfonso, mount
ing his horse. galoped alongside.
ladies OF thc Madrid nobility occupied
boxes along the route and strewed the
path of the royal party with flowers.
Enormous Crowds Assembled.
Enormous crowds had assembled out
side the palace gates, the government Civ
ing the treest rem TO popular euriositS'
The royal party was greeted with tumuIt-
uous cheering and cries of Long live
tho O,,aor - "rony ifva the King, and
ar - IL. e.a.,,,,
Hons iANe SPAIN
After entering the palace. King Alfonso
directed that the public be admitted to
the grounds. The crowd surged up the
avenua farming a dense throng immedi-
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'ei' ~ Aiohs " ~
King appeared upon the palcohy hoiuihs
the Princess Ena by the hand. The
crowds looked with barred heads, too
greatly, ;,nnressed IN cbear
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i'atei III tpe eEen'''s iN'''e
turned TO the royal palace lhe p1incess
iei'f'''i'ns WIZ" 'ie' ',,o.'''i :"
p''''So
King Greets Brlde-Elect.
ur,ln. Spain. May &.-King Alfonso greet
ad bis hride-alact princess Ena of bat
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'eiipee DO s"e e"'', GU SPAN "
hours or the morning ainlust an en-
thusiastio popular welcome and the hom-
age of the Spanish ministry The train
bearing the Princess reached the frontier
shortly after sunrise The morning mists
still hung over the River Bdossa, sep
arating France from Spain as the train
reached the center of the bridge and the
coo,t-t, fo,t~aa.an I,alobad upaIcop,in O.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
rerranova Trial Suspended.

New York, May 25.-At the request Of
District Attorney Jerome. Justice Scott
today suspended the trial OF Josephine
Terranova for the murder of her aunt in
order to inquire into her insanity.
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Afternoon Session.

The afternoon session was given over
to committee reports of various kinds with
a number of interesting addresses sug-
gested by these reports. Among these
were the protests of DIR. John V. Mccall,
DIR. w. r. Boggs. and others against the
action OF the assembly In receiving the
Judgment in the Caldwell case without
objections. These protests were ordered
spread upon the records of the assembly
but no further formal action was taken.