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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
HEARST TAXES SHOT
 AT THE NEWSPAPER
Points Out Secret of Their 0p-
 position to Him
SAYS STORIES ARE UNTRUE
Will Not Spend Million, Does Not Employ Cooles and Has Made No Compact With the
 Democratic Bosses.

New York, October S.-William R. Hearst, candidate for governor of the Independence league and democratic ticket, began his weeks campaign with four addresses in Manhattan tonight. He dwelt at length on the attacks made upon him by the newspapers of New York city, and denounced as absolutely untrue most of the statements affecting himself as a candidate and in his private capacity.
 In reply to statement made in one of the New York papers that he would spend million dollars in the campaign. MT. Hearst said:
 That is an utter and complete false hood-I guarantee not to contribute more funds to my own campaign in which l am personally interested, than did to the campaign of Grover Cleveland and William J. Bryan. in which I was merely interested as a democrat"
 Referring to the statement that he em- ployed Chinese labor on his ranch in Cal ifornla, MT. Hearst said:
 "I have never employed Chinese labor in all my life, and do not own one foot of ground in Palermo. Cal, either directly or indirectly. nor Is Chinese labor em- ployed on my property that I own or part ly own in California, or in any other state of the Union."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
Bell Party Is Delayed.

Washington. October S.-According to a telegram received at the war department today from General Bell, chief of staff there has been a delay in the progress to Havana of the party, consisting of him self. Judge Magoon, Mrs. Taft, Mrs. Ba con and others. The steamer on which they embarked was to have sailed from Tampa last night but as a matter of fact it did not get away until this morn ing. The party will not reach Havana un- til tomorrow afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
Dynamite ExpIodes Prematurely.

Radford. Va, October S.-Forty sticks of dynamite, which had been tamped in a hole that had been sprung for blass, exploded prematurely today on tldewater railroad construction work east of here, instantly killing Joseph Dickinson. fa- tally in1urjng Doc Richardson and seri- ously injuring Powder Foreman Captain Cook. The men were badly cut by flying sand and rocks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
BottIers In Atlanta.

Atlanta. October s.-The annual conven- ton of the American Bottlers Protective association opens here tomorrow. and will continue for two days. One thousand delegates from all parts of the country are expected. the New York and Illinois delegations arriving today. The conven- tion will discuss many matters of im- portauce to the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
Transport Andes Departs.

Washington, October s.-Quartermaste General Humphrey received dispatch today announcing the departure of the transport Andes for Havana from Tampa this morning. The transport carried the Fourteenth battery and the pack train from Fort Oglethorps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
Posse Is Outwitted.

Charlotte, N. C., October S.-The posse which was in pursuit of Oscar Gaddy. the negro who murdered Superintendent R. H. Eubanks, at the railroad camp near Lexington, N. C., yesterday, lost track of him last night and bloodhounds failed to pick up the scent. About 5OO men were engaged in the chase. Excite ment at Lexington was further increased today by the threats of another negro to kill Foreman Butler. Butler and posse chased the negro. but he was captured by the sheriff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
To Form Railway Equipment Company

Chicago, October S.-Plans are on foot for the organization of a gigantic rail- way equipment company, the object of which will be to take the place of pri- vate car companies In furnishing refrige- rator. live stock and other special kinds of cars to the railways. It is proposed to capitalize the projected company at s1OO O0.000. and it will be strictly railway enterprise, the stock being held by vari- GUS railroad companies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
Havana Editor Calls on President.

Washington. October s.-secretary Root today accompanied to the White House and introduced to the President Nicholas Meyber editor of the Diario de La Ma rina. one of the old Spanish conservative newspapers of Havana. The President gave his visitor a cordial greeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
Has Made No Compact.

'various New York papers have stated that I have made a compact with the bosses in order to secure my nomination on the democratic ticket. I had no un- derstanding with any bosses before the convention, or at the convention, or after the convention. I had at the convention 213 votes from up the state, and outside of the city in which l lived, and the vote in this city was given to me or rather part of 1t was given me because the democratic rank and file of this city had declared for me, and the bosses did not dare defy that declaration. have made no private promise to any indvi6- ual. or to any interest. and any state ment that I have or intimation that I have. Is untrue"
 In conclusion, MT. Hearst said:
 q feel sure that I could have heel more popular with my fellow newspaper proprietors if. when invited. l had been willing to enter into a trust with them to raise the rates to advertisers and keep down the wages of employees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
sawmiII Men to Organize.

Atlanta. October s.-Saw mill men O. Georgia, Florida, Alabama and South Car olina will meet here today for the pur- post of perfecting an organization of the saw mill men of these states Georgia and Florida are already organized, and it is hoped to bring others into line. Two hundred delegates are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
Judqe Wants Mob Punished.

Little Rock. October S.-Judge R. J. Lea of the Pulaski county circuit court. today specifically instructed the grand jury as to it's inquiry into the lynching of H. G. Blackman, a negro, Sunday night in Argenta. Argenta is in Pulaski county and is just across the Arkansas river from Little Rock. Judge Lea told the jurors that every member of the mob was a murderer and should be hunted down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
FIRE IN LOS ANGELES.

Los Angeles. October S.-The
 chamber of commerce building on Broadway is on fire. A third
 alarm has been turned in. The
 fire started on the top floor and upper story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
Scene of Recent LynchiOg
 Now Seems Serene
NEGROES STILL AT LARGE
lf the Three Men Who Did the Shoot ina Are Caught, More Trouble Is Feared-Judge Wants Mob
 Leaders Punished.

Argenta, Ark, October s.-Quiet today followed the stormy scenes that have been enacted in Argenta. across the Ar kansas river from Little. Rock, during the past two days Mayor Facuette to- day issued an order for everybody, with the exception of officers, to disarm. and the order has been generally followed.
 An inquest was held by the coroner to- day over the body of H. G. Blackman, the negro who was lynched in Argenta Sunday night, and the jury returned a verdict to the effect that Blackman came to his death at the hands of unknown persons.
 Neither Garrett Colum, Charley Colum nor Lewis Styles, the negroes charged with killing John Lindsay Saturday even ing and wounding his son. Policeman Milton Lindsay, have been captured. No further trouble is anticipated unless the fugitive negroes are captured and brought here.
 Special Precautions Taken.
 Special precautions were taken by Chief of Police Pratt and Sheriff Kavanaugh tonight to guard against further damage or loss of life at the hands of mob. Mayor Faucette this afternoon issued a proclamation ordering the arrest of per sons caught carrying firearms. He warned all citizens to remain off the streets un- less business required them to be out
 Chief of Police Pratt tonight stationed special policemen in all portions of the city inhabited by negroes, the negro school house and Shorter college, negro institution, where a number of negroes are congregated. He gave the negroes assurance that no harm would be done them, and that their property is safe.
 Reports were circulated among the ne- groes this afternoon to the effect that the negro houses would be burned tonight and about 300 negroes left their homes and went to the country. When they were assured nothing of this sort would occur, however, many returned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
Troops Used to Preserve Order
 at Canadian Camp
HUNGER AND COLO DID WORK
Strike Funds Are Exhausted and the Strikers Could Not Endure Sight of Men Brought In to
 Take Places.

Buckingham. Quebec, October S.-Two men were killed and dozen wounded in a conflict between striking mill hands and provincial police at MeLarens sawmill here today. The drastic measures taken by the authorities to quell the riotous strikers has had a telling effect, and no further trouble Is expected. The dead:
 President Belanger of the Mill Workers union, and leader of the strikers.
 Xavier Theru, mill hand
 Five of the wounded men are in seri- ous condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
Hopes for Early Settlement.

Governor Taft believes that it is par ticularly necessary that the vexed local situation in Cienfuegos shall be settled before the issuance of an amnesty de- cree, since he has determined to inelude in the amnesty all persons charged with compiicity in the VT5uendas murder. He holds that if he gave into the impor- tunities of the many residents of Cieu- fuegos, and allowed those charged with the crime to be brought to trial, 1t would result in the event of their acquittal by a judge belonging to the moderate party in reopening the quarrel over the inei- dent in more violent manner than ever.
 Ever since the death of Villuenda last September, his murder seems to be the subject of heated discussion in Congress. and at political meetings. Members Of the moderate party have been charged with the crime, and their trial repeatedly demanded, but the Cuban government regarded it unsafe to accede to these de- mands during the overheated state of pub lie mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
Taft Sends Special Man to
 Staighten Tangled Affair
$12,OOO,OOO IN TREASURY
Treasurer Begins Counting cuba's Money-Secre.sry Taft Still h. tends to Start Home
 Next Saturday.

Havana, October S.-The factional feel ing that has existed at Cienfuegos since the presidential campaign of 1905, re- sulting in the death of Congressman VII luenda and Chief of Police 1llance, in- creased during the recent revolution to such an extent that the return of the rebels from the field is causing danger ous condition which the provisional gov ernment considers it is highly necessary to end In view of this, Governor Taft to- night sent Consul General Steinhart to Cieufuegos. with authority to take any ac- ton he may deem advisable in the inter- est of reorganization of the political di.- faculties there, and inaugurating fresh start toward a reasonable degree of nut ual good will between the maleontents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09

Liberty, Mo-, October s-The first inti- nation that the state supreme court had refused her attorneys a writ of error to carry her case to the United States court was carried to Mrs. Agnes Myers prison cell today by a representative of the As sociated Press. Absolutely no show of emotion was displayed by the prisoner, whose remarkable fortitude had been the wonder of all the judicial jail officials who have had charge of her.
 'I am not very much surprised" said Mrs. Myers. "The three criminal judges in the branch of the supreme court are prejudiced against me. I am still conf dent that my lawyer will get hearing before the United States supreme court, and that I shall finally be granted a new trial and be acquitted have always been confident that I would finally get a fair hearing. and the confidence is still unshaken."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
MRS. MYERS APPEAL
 WAS NOT ALLOWED
MISSOURI WOMAN IS SENTENCED TO HANG ON OCTOBER 26 FOR THE MURDER OF HER HUs- BAND,

Jefferson City, Mo. October S.-Division No. of the Missouri supreme court to- day denied Mrs. Agnes Myers writ of error to the supreme court of the United States Her attorneys may now apply to one of the judges of the United States supreme court for such writ to appeal the case to that court for review. Octo- Der 26 is the date set for Mrs. Myers to be hanged at Liberty, Mo, for the murder of her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
Strike Fund Is Exhausted.

Strike Fund Is Exhausted.
 The strike at the mills began on Sep tember 15-The workmens strike fund and their small savings had vanished and they had begun to feel the pinch of hum ger and cold The announcement made to- day that the mill owners would import labor and start the mills put the men in a desperate frame of mind, A meeting was called at which incendiary speeches were made. About tho middle of the afternoon the men decided to clear out the strike breakers A mob of 200 men armed with revolvers and other weapons rushed up the hill leading to the mills.
 The mill owners, ready for violence, had posted forty detectives and special police men on the outskirts of their pnoperty. There was no parleylng The first rush of the strikers was met by a volley from the revolvers in the hands of the police. Be i langer, who was leading the mob, fell at the first volley with two bullets in his head and died where he fell. The strikers sought shelter and opened fire on the po- lice, many of whom were hit.
 Carry of the Wounded. A desultory fusillade was kept up fol | fifteen minutes, the strikers standing theil f-gl'p1iud and the police remaining behind | their hastily constructed barricades. I was apparently by mutual consent tha hostilities were suspended while botl sides removed their wounded. As ther' appeared to be q likelihood of renewa of the trouble, an appeal was sent tC Ottawa for troops. They arrived tonight Alexander and Albert MacLaren mem bers of the firm fought beside the police in the battle with the strikers. The striS CTS declare they will elect another leader and continue the strike. Their former wages of s1,25 per day, they declare. will not keep them and their families alive
 The MacLaren company which is one of the largest lumber concerns in Canada, is equally determined not to give in to the strikers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
VIII Not Reopen Old Sores.

Governor Taft has also decided to iD- clude in the general amnesty all persons alleged to have been connected with the Guanabacoa outbreak of last February when several rural guards were killed. He is unwilling to furnish any opportunity for the reopening of old sores in either of the notorious cases, and will Insist on the effectual closing now of all incidents which were an outgrowth of former po- litical strife MT. Steinhart will reach Cien- fuegos tomorrow. He has received no definite instructions except to deal with all questions arising according to his best judgment.
 The governors of all provinces except Santa Clara report that the disbandment of volunteers and insurgents is complete, and Santa Glars reports good progress. Treasurer Roloff today began counting the contents of the treasury, which amounts to $12000,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
Taft Cannot Attend.

Alfredo Zayas, liberal leader, called at the palace today and invited Governor Taft to attend the liberal mass meeting on October fl. Governor Taft replied that he would probably sail for the Unittd States on October 13. Senor Zayas then offered to hold the meeting before the governors departure. but Mir. Taft in- timated that he did not regard 1t wise to attend party demonstration. Although the American commissioners will leave Cuba this week, Captain Mccoy. military aide to the governor, will remain for an- other week to familarize Governor Ma geon with the situation.
 Camp Columbia. headquarters of the American soldiers and marines, is grow ing rapidly. The advent of Gen. Frank lin Bell is awaited for the beginning of the distribution of the troops. A tenta- tive plan is that large attachments be sent to each provincial capital. and to Cienfuegos to be subject to needs else where.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-10-27

The stir in state politics below the
straits arises mainly from the fact that
the Democrats have placed in nomina-
tion man who has striyen In every
conceivable way 10 0ig mp some graft
or other irregularity out Of the conduct
81 the state . affairs by republicans but
his efforts have fallen fat
Mr. Kimmerle started in 10 ask
questions OF the state treasurer, Frank
T.. Gazier but thar official WAS so dill
gent Ia answering his questions fully
that the move proved n boomerang and
Mr. Kimmerle passed TO the anditor
general where the same conditions met
him. he then tried eacn Of the other
officers with similar results, his latest
sensation being the bringing ont OF the
fact that some OF the state officials had
purchased state land at public auction.
Mr.. Kimmerle's principal campaign
il being made upon the taxation issue.
He contends that the upper peninsula
ism I taxed enough II he had his way
the upper peninsula wonld pay all or
almost all Of the state taxes His sup
proters contend that Iron county should
he soaked for $40, 0oO. 900 on its mining
properties this year.
OF course the sticking Of taxes upon
the upper peninsula means the lessen
ing of taxes ON the lower peninsula.
whose rich farm lands, public service
corporations and manufactures are
shamefuliy uDdervalued.
However, Mr.. Rimmerle Isn't max
ing much headway In his campaign OF
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-10-27
Woman Routed Them.

A Finn woman put the whole OF Fred
rlodstrands sand crew to rout last
Thursday Mr.. .Flodstrand purchased
the right 10 dig gravel out Of the big
bank near the bend IN the Paint river
above the falls and sent his crew there
with instructions 10 begin digging just
north OF the bath house,
The men started work and soon at
tracted the attention Of the woman who
runs the bath house She walked ont
and grabbed Nike Grafton by the
shouIder and pointed 10 the gass.
Mike didn't need an interpreter 20 IN
derstand Der meaning and was the soul
Of politeness 30
Yes. MAN said Mike ~ go i'm
mediAtely Is yen just lot me have me
dinner pail
She relented long ensagh 70 let him
get his pail aud the rect OF enc gang
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-10-27
They watched Him.

supt Biork was watched last week
by the employees of the Bristol mine.
Not made the object of inquisitive
optics bat given beautiful gold time.
piecs as present from his employee
The party. which included the book
keepers, time keepers. captains. shift
BOSSES and all in authority at the Bris-
tol, lead by Dr. Larson. mine physici-
an surprised him at his home He
WAS completely upset by ibeir uneI-
pected entrance and bis surprise turned
70 unspeakable words OF gratitude when
Dr. Larson. in behalf Of the Bristol
push presented him with the hand.
some rmepiecB.
A pleasant evening was spent and
its memories will never fade from the
minds OF those who were present
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-10-27

A very pretty wedding occurred at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Campbell at their home north Of the
city last Tuesday afternoon when Mr..
Char.es s. Walker and Miss Hope
Campbell were united in marriage by
the Rev Guy. v. Hoard. The groom
is prosperous farmer Of North Anson.
Maine, and the bride cousin Of
Charles Campbell. is native Of New
Zealand, coming here from that country
last Nav.
Mr.. Phil Campbell. brother TO the
bride officiated az best man and
Miss Beruice Kimball was bridesmaid
Mr. Charles Campbell giving away the
bride
After the ceremony the wedding
party repaired 70 toe home Of Mr., and
Mrs. Ray Kimball where sumptuous
wedding supper was served. The nap
py couple were the recipients Of many
beautiful and valuable presents. They
left on the q y. IN. North Western train
for North Anson. Maine where they
will make their home.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-10-27
A BIG DROP IN
COROWOOD BUSINESS
THE BIG OPERATORS HAVE STOPPED
AND LABOR IS VERY SCARCE.
CAR SHORTAGE THE REASON
ImpossibI, 10 Produce Wood al Present
Prices and Suffer Delays in Getting
Cars.

Crystal Falls has for the last ave
years been the center for a large wood
business, the yearly ontput shipped to
the Chicago and Milwaukee markets
being about a. 600 cords in addition Ia
the 10, 0O0-odd cords sold 10 local deal.
ere and consumers
This year there will be less than
600 cords OF wood shipped from this
immediate vicinity and the only one
talking Of producing cordwood i the
firm of Adder a Grey which has re-.
Gently purchased a big tract Of land
below Amasa
The big shippers such az Gibson a.
Co, John Hasselstrom and others have
quit the business altogether Their
reason for stopping work is that cord
wood is sold on too close margin 10
allow tor the delay in getting car ser.
vice. The scarcity Of cars is such that
IL is "A physical impossibility to get
cars 10 ship more than few hundred
cords during the winter This means
that in cutting larger amounts the
wood must be hauled to the bank and
re handled the extra charge being
about fifty cents per cord and that
wipes ont the profit
just now there is no wood Ia be had
and choppers are SO scarce that ID is a
great question If the supply will be
sufficient 70 keep Crystal Falls in wood.
10 - thought that later on there win
oe more coppers coming around
The Adder a GREY purchase and
plans is told in the following taken
from the Iron Mountain Press.
Adder a. Grey have purchased the
timber ON fifteen fortes OF land two
miles south of Amasa. The contract
for cutting the timber has been let to
Earl Davis. who has been In their em.
ploy for some time as sawyer at the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-10-27
U. p HoNoRED
Crystal Fails Lady Given Appointment In
Rebekah Assembly.


Rebekah Assembly.
The upper peninsula fare better than
usual al the last meeting of the grand
lodge and Rebekah Assembly /. @. O..
II. In the grand lodge two upper
peninsula gentlemen were given stand
ing committee appointments VIM. Me
Gam. OF Hougthon being retained on
the finance committee ana Chas. Gieger
Of Calumet being given an appointment
on the bylaws committee.
In the Rebekah Assembly Mrs. rhos
Conln was appointed to the Office Of
outside guardian. the first time that
an assembly officer has ever been chosen
from the upper peninsula
The officers Of the grand lodge and
assembly are as Follows
Grand master. Fred A. Rogers Read
ing.
Depnty Grand master W X Kennedy,
Mt Pleasant
Secretary. Henry ~ Wilder Lansing.
Treasurer, u. ID Pritchard. Allegan.
Grand Warden. w. II. Flynn, Detroit.
Grand conductor. A NJ Cobnrn. Port
Hnruute
Grand Marshal, Chas. F Ganscbow'
Saginaw.
Inside Guardian. Frank X Hamberger,
Detroit.
Grand Herald. Harry McNeal. Paw
Paw
The Rebekah Assembly officers are /:
President. Olive Ewing, Harbor
Springs
Vice President. Susan Peckhsm, Free
port
Secretary, Ida NJ. Davis, Rochester.
Treasurer. Julia Preston. Elsie
Warden Hannah Bailsrgeon. Kalkaska
Marshal. Emma NeimaD, Bay City.
Conductor, Hattie Jackson. Detroit.
Inside Guardian. Leons Bailey. Battle
Creek.
Outside Guardian. Nora Conlin, Cry
stal Falls.
Libbie Tuetwiller, Seonidas
The next session will be- held at Jack
son where the home for dependent Odd
Fellows and orphans is located.
The Crystal Falls contingent consist
mig of X. r. Hollow, J. T.. Udd, Thos
Conlin. Mrs. Jos. Keast. Mrs l.. Har
ris. Edna Harvey. Mrs Richard
Nichols Mrs Roger jackson. and Mrs
Thos. Conlin accompanied by Chas
johnson and aadames p. O'Brien, and
c. L. johnson, returned last Friday
afternoon from Ludington and report
having had pleasant and profitable
time.