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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
WANTS SUBSTANCE
 OF BILL RETAINED President After the "ESSencen of Hepburn Measure CHANGES COULD BE MADE Minor Points Could be Modified to Advantage But MT. Roosevelt
 Wants Tenor of the Bill
 Unchanged.
CHANGES COULD BE MADE

Washington, February 1s.-President Roosevelt in recent talks with senators and representatives has stated that while he Is not attempting to dictate the term inology of the railroad rate bill his pre- ference is that the substance of the Hep burn bill should be kept. He has taken oe- casion to say that he cares very little for the form of the bill, if the "essenee" is kept. There are two or three minor points as to which he thinks changes may possibly be made with advantage as for instance, instead of making a thirty-day limit for the time when a regulation Is to take effect, to make 1t go into effect at any time set by the in terstate commerce commission. The Presi- dent has felt that there are arguments both for and against the proposal that if a stay Is granted, the railroad shall be required, pending the decision, to pay into court the difference between the rates as they exist. and as they will exist If the commission ruling Is sustained.
 The President has emphasized that the main point is appeal to the courts. The Hepburn bill itself, the President believes, allows such appeal. and so does every other proposed bill in both houses.
 The proposal coming from Senators Aldrich, ForalSer and others who hold similar views to them, looking to com plete retrial of the case by the courts. both as to the law and the facts, the President does not believe in. He believes. as outlined In his speech before the Iro- quois club last May that the appeal to the courts should be only to test whether the order of the commission is in whole or in part confiscatory, and to test the legality of this order.
 The President is entirely indifferent as to the form of the provisions in the bill, so long as the substance is represented as set forth above. The President re- gards this as all contained in the Hep burn bill, but does not care as to the form in which the provisions are put, so long as the substance is kept.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
Shock to Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, February 1S.-The death of John B. Stetson, the millionaire hat manufacturer of this city, at his winter home in Deland. Fla. today was great shock to his relatives and friends in Phil- adelphia. When MT. Stetson left here he was enjoying good health. and looked forward to spending pleasant winter in the south.
 John B. Stetson was the son of hat ter, and was born in Orange, N. J., in 1880. He learned his fathers trade and came to this city in 1865. He opened a small shop. prospered and soon became a manufacturer on large scale.
 MT. Stetson was the founder of the John B. Stetson university at Deland, and was its principal supporter He leaves a widow, two sons and a married daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
NINE TRAGEDIES IN
 CITY OF NEW YORK
A LONG CHAPTER OF MINOR Ac- ClDENTS AND SHOOTING AF- TRAYS MARKED THE SABBATH IN THE METROPOLIS.

New York, February 1s.-Nine violent deaths, with long chapter of minor ac- cidents and shooting affrays some of which may result fatally, constituted the unusual Sunday report submitted to head quarters today by the police of New York and Brooklyn.
 A street murder in the Italian quarter heads the list. There were three cases of suicide, all in Manhattan; one man was ground to death beneath the wheels of an express train in the subway; d woman was burned to death in her home; another woman was accidentally killed by inhaling Illuminating gas in a West street hotel, while the man who had &C., companied her. was found in a critical condition a man was killed by escaping gas in Brooklyn, and the body of young man was found in a canal in South Brook 1yn.
 Three women overcome by gas in a tenement in West Forty-thord street were taken to a hospital and will recover; two soldiers, one a sergeant and the other a corporal of artillery, from Fort Totten were overcome in a Second avenue hotel, where they spent last night. and are in a critical condition at hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
Gould Not Survive Blow of the
 Insurance Scandal
THE END CAME PEACEFULLY
Former President of New York Life Insurance Company Succumbs to Illness Brought on by Worry
 and Business Cares.

New York, February 1s.-John A Me Call, until recently president of the New York Life Insurance company, died at 5:S3 o'clock this afternoon at the Laurel house in Lakewood, N. J., where he had been taken three weeks ago in the hope that the change might benefit his health, which suffered a break down two months ago. The news of the death was not given out by the family until some time after the end. Then MT. McCalls son. John c. Mccall briefly announced:
 "The end has come. My father has passed away"
 MT. Mccall had been unconscious since about 1 o'clock this morning, except pos sibly for one brief minute this after noon, when his eyes opened and looked into the face of his wife who was bend ing over him. He smiled and as he did so his eyes closed again, and he remain ed in the coma until the end
 One of the last persons Mir Mccall talk ed to was his old friend and pastor. Rev. Father Matthew Taylor of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, in West Sev- enty-first street, this city. He went to Lakewood yesterday to see Mir Mccall at the Iatter's request.
 Bishop James A. McFaul of the diocese of Trenton arrived in Lakewood last even ing but did not see MT. Mccall, who had long been his friend This moring at : o'clock the bishop said mass in the Church of Our Lady of the Lake, at Lake wood, offering prayers for the recovery of the stricken man.
 The attending physicians notified the family at 1 o'clock this afternoon that the end was close at hand It was an- nounced that MT. Mccall s death was due to enlargement of the liver and the end had been peaceful and without pain.
 Mrs Mccall is now under medical care. She had become worn out by the long vigil at the bedside of her husband, and when he died she practically collapsed, although 1t is not thought her condition viii develop anything serious.
 The body will be brought to New York tomorrow morning and will be sent to the Mccall residence on West Seventy-second street. The funeral will be held Wednes- day at the Chruch of the Blessed Sacra- ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
Hope for Ship Subsidy Bill.

Washington, February 18-(Special)- Friends of the ship subsidy bill which passed the Senate last week, express con- fidence that the speaker will allow 1t to be considered in the House The speak CT is said to be undecided as to just what he will do about the latter He has heretofore set his face squarely against this species of graft. Payne. Grosvenor and Dalzell are for the bill and hope to be able to win the speaker over to their side, if not at this session then at the next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
CLEARING HOUSE OPENS.
First Institution of the Kind in Mexico
 Begins Business.

Mexico City. February 1s.-The clearing house. the first ever established here, was duly inaugurated at noon yesterday. and is now open for business
 The facts as to further exportation of silver dollars are that to prevent any tightness in the local money market the secretary of the treasury proposed to the leading banks and bankers of the city to limit exports to the corresponding ac- nuisition of gold currency, or until there be sufficient gold coin in circulation to meet the requirements Of trade. In the meantime the exchange and currency commission would issue gold certificates against deposits of gold In bars. or in foreign coin which chartered banks may hold as part of their assets in monthly statements submitted to the treasury de- partment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
BIG FIRE IN VERMONT.
Fire Loss at Rutland Is Estimated at
 $75o,ooo.

Rutland. Vt, February 18.-Six large brick blocks in the business section of the city occupied by nearly score of firms and many smaller tenements, were destroyed by fire today. The loss Is esti- mated at s750.000. The fire got beyond the control of the local department and help was summoned from Whitehall N. Y, and other places. The heaviest losses were William Y. W. Ripley, estate. build ing s3O,0Oo; Dr. A. J. Mead. buildings, s50,OO0; A. H. Abraham. drugs and tobac- co, s25, 900; Wilson & Root. clothing, $35 eco; J. L. Baker. buildings. s40.OOO; the Futile company, buildings, s40O00; the Futile company, printers, $130000; Cramp- ton and Combination Cash Store block, se0000; Combination Cash Store com pany's stock, s125.0op
 The insurance amounts to about two thirds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE.
Buildings Are Rocked Violently in the
 British West Indies.

Kingston, St. Vincent, B. w. l., Friday. February l6.-rhe most severe and pro- tracted earthquake that has been experi- enced In this island since 1902 was felt at 1;4o D. m. today. Buildings of every description were rocked violently. and the people rushed from them to the streets. So far as has been ascertained no serl- ous damage resulted beyond the cracking of walls of houses here. at Georgetown and elsewhere.
 A small landslide occurred at the Ce- dars in the Windward district.
 The cable between St. Vincent and St. Lucia Is broken, and the transmission of messages to the United States and else where is delayed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
MAYOR KILLS HIMSELF.
Charles H. Wimans, an Arkansas Pol
 itlclan, Commits Suicide.

Memphis Tenn. February 1s.-A sps- cIal to the Commereial-Appeal from New port Ark. says
 Charles IT Wilmans. mayor of this place and prominent in state politics. is dead as a result of pistol shot wound inflicted with suicidal intent yesterday.
 Mir. Wilmans was returning from a bus mess trip to Little Rock and stopped at Olyphant. where he has extensive Inter ests When he reached that place he acted strangely and requested that a pistol be secured immediately for him. A physician was summoned who stated that the man was suffering from extreme nervousness and when the latter and Wil- mans nephew stepped from the room, he seized revolver lying on the dresser and shot himself in the breast, from the ef- fects of which wound he died today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
DISCLOSURES MADE
 ARE "STARTLING" Big Stick is Being Felt in the
 Indian Territory FRAUDS ARE TO BE PROBED The President Is Taking Personal In- terest in Charges Made in Con nection With Affairs of Five
 Civilized Tribes.
FRAUDS ARE TO BE PROBED

Washington, February 1S.-President Roosevelt has taken personal interest in the charges of fraud and corruption which are said to have occurred in connection with the affairs of the five civilized tribes in the Indian Territory. But for his in - reference, indictments against several parties alleged to have been engaged in illegal practices would have been quashed Now, however under his or ders, the interior department is pushing it's investigations with increased vigor and it is reliably stated that in the near future a number of indictments will be reported against not only several men al- ready indicted, but they will also include number of persons whose names have not heretofore been brought into the cases. including a high government of ficial in Washington.
 When 1t became known to the Presi- dent that the district attorney of Indian Territory had been instructed to quash some indictments already found, he imme- diately sent orders countermanding this proposed action. He was led to do this by information received by him after March 1, when the tribal relations of the five civilized tribes cease, certain facts would be put into his possession which would strengthen the hands of the gov ernment in its efforts to bring to trial a number of persons guilty of gross frauds perpetrated against the Indians.
 It is known that Secretary Hitchcock has submitted to the President and to Attorney General Moody a special report dealing with the whole subject, which 1t is said gives such details as to make It imperative for the government to act For obvious reasons the report for the present at least will not be made public, but Secretary Hitchcock characterizes the disclosures 1t makes as Startling"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19

intimate friends who saw him that he would try to get well; that he wanted to live to set himself right before the Ameri- can people. The strain was too much, however, and from that time MT. McCalrs decline was rapid.
 John A. Mccall was born in Albany, N T., March 2, 1S49. He entered the insur- ance business early in life, and in 1885 was appointed state insurance commits sioner by Grover Cleveland, who was then governor. He reinquished that position to become comptroller of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, which position he held until he became president of the New York Life Insurance Company in 1892.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
consistory February 26.

Rome. February 1s.-Pope Plus has de- cided to hold a consistory February 26, to appoint nineteen French bishops to the twenty-two vacant bishoprics No new cardinals will be made.
 His holiness today received in private audience Marquis Tovar, Spanish ambas- sador to the vatican, who presented to the Pope an autograph letter from King Alphonso informing him of his approach ing marriage to Princess Ena of Batten- berg and her conversion to Catholicism
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
See Bull Fight.

Mexico City, February 1S.-President Mather of the Rock Island system and his guests of the Chicago Merchants club were presented to President Daz yester- day. The party attended bull fight to- day and left this evening for San Potosi and Tampico, where the party will fish for tarpon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
JOHN B. STETSON DIES IN FLORIDA
MILLIONAIRE HATTER EXPIRES SUDDENLY AT HIS WINTER HOME AT DELAND-DEATH UNI EXPECTED BY FAMILY.

. Deland Fla, February B.--John < B. Stetson, the millionaire hat man ' ufacturer of Philadelphia, died at < his winter home at Gillen, near ~ Deland, today.
 < MT. Stetson was stricken with ' apoplexy this morning and notwith- % standing the best medical atten- < tion he died without regaining con % sciousness. His wife was the only % member of his immediate family . present. MT. Stetson mad been feel % ing quite i'll. He attended the uni -s- versity trustees meeting Thurs 4 day and the presentation day exer- -e- eises at the auditorium Friday.
 ~ The family and friends leave on < the midnight train for Philadelphia ' with the body. < The entire town Of Deland is in -~- mourning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
FIRST DAY QUIET.

Washington, February 1S.-Rep- resentative and Mrs. Nicholas I,ongworth, who were married at the White House yesterday, passed the day very quietly at Friend ship" the country home of John R. Mclean at Tennallytown, which they are marking their temporary headquarters. The weather was pleasant most of the day and the couple took a stroll around the grounds surrounding the place. The gates of the grounds were closed during the day. and it was said at the house tonight that there had not been any callers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
New Phase of Sugar Market.

Mexico City. February 1S.--A new phase Of the sugar market is the lower price for Mexican sugar in England, and this cir constance, with the larger crop, gives reason for the belief that prices will fall Should the crop now being turned out be smaller than was anticipated, prices will become steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-19
Denny Wins.

Pinehurst, N. C., February 1S.-J N. O. Denny of Pittsburg. who in the St. Val entine's golf tournament yesterday tied with c. H. Rosenfeld of New York with a net score of 80, won in the play-off.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-01-20

The many friends throughous
the county Of Mr.. Chalmers 3
Horton, OF Kershaw, will be-
deeply shocked and grieved to
hear OF his tiagic death, which
occurred in Kershaw ThursdaE
night. 1t appears that about Z
O'Clock Thursday afternoon MY.
Horton went up in the elevator
at the store Of the Kershaw Bank
ing and Mercantile company,
with which he was connected.
and just as he was in the act o(
stepping out at the second fioor,
the elevator suddenly fell, caus-.
ing Mr.. Horton to fall also. q
distance OF about fifteen feet
He fell on his side, sustaining
internal injuries which resulted,
IN his death about midni gbf..
Thursday night.
MIR. Horton was a young mau
of exceptionally fine character
and much promise. He was s.
son of the late DR.. James Hortos,
and was about 80 years of age
He was married some years age.
to Miss Annie Hamilton, of Ches.
ter, who survives him. He q
also survived by his mother, Mrs.
Sarah Horton, and the following
brothers and sisters: DIR. E. e.
Horton, Mr.. Lovic Horton, Misses.
Fannie and Floride Horton. of
The Heath Springs section; Mrs
Florence Kelly, of Timmonsville.
and Mrs Lois Parrett, of Harts-
vile. 81
Mr.. Horizons remains wers
taken to Chester yesterday ALTERS
noon for burial. IA
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-01-20

dicated that they wanted the la,
reducing days work from elev
EN- hours and l do not propose to
interfere with them.
Mr.. Irby introduced a Joint
resolution proposing to amend
the constitution to allow the coun.
ties to manufacture fertilizers
and cotton seed meal. | am op.
posed 10 the proposition.
Mr.. Sinkler of Charleston has
a bill to abolish the right of dow
err; it will not pass
There are numerous pistol car
rylng and liquor bills. Mr.. Goth
ran Of Greepville wants to dis
franchise any one convicted of
carrying a pistol, and Mr.. Mauld
ing of Pickens would disfranchise
any one convicted the third time
of getting drunk.
Mr.. Maulding of Pickens had
a bill requiring persons making
their return to the auditor to be
sworn with right hand on the
Bible and with right hand up
lifted. Killed on the ground that
a man did not have two right
hands.
Mr. Ford Of Fairfield lost his
fight to give magistrates more
Jurisdiction. Many members
wanted to abolish the magistrat tes
without even a recommendation
to mercy.
l voted for bill to pay Con
tederate veterans their pensions
quarterly instead of annually.
The bill prohibiting the sale
of partridges in the State pass.
ed.
Richland and Aiken counties
have bills to provide county
courts.
Mr.. Hall of Anderson intro.
duced bill to prevent the use
of any match in this State except
a safety match. 1t is thought
that this bill is the product of the
match trust.
Respectfully yours,
j. Harry Foster.
Jan. 18th, 1906.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-01-20
The Monument Fund.
The Daughters of the Con-
federacy Acknowledge the
Receipt of a D o n a ii o n
From Citizens--W aitine
on the Men to Start Their
Honor Roll.

Reported tor The News.
At the last regular meeting OF
the U. ID. c., the Chapter for
mally received and most CRATE
fully accepted the nice sum of
$l6.1O donated by some of our
citizens. Oar noble men can
always be depended on to do
their duty in time OF war, as
we'll as in time of peace. BY
the way, we are just waiting
for the men Of grand Old Lqncas-
ter county to start their honor
roll for the monument. The
ladies have theirs-now for the
gentlemen.
Two of our patriotic men have
said they would each give two
hundred dollors, and We know
there are others just waiting to
give. A committee of gentle.
men and ladies are ready for
donations. Thanks are due our
worthy editor for courtesies ex
tended. The monument has an
enthusiastic advocate in the Lam
caster News. L. ID. c..
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-01-20
not matter how high cotton

not matter how high cotton
goes"
We cannot afford to have our
corn and smoke houses in the
West neither can we afford TO
put our cotton in the hands of
the mills, nor in the ware houses
owned and controlled by them,
for that gives the bears a chance
to figure and count the cotton
1t shuts off competition; buyers
DO not wish to bid on cotton
sheltered by the mill man, for
the mill will refuse to buy from
them. The buyers have told me
so, which forced me to get ex-
port buyers in this section last
summer. 1t was decided that
the farmers must have their own
ware houses, and | hope that
Will live to see the farmers, not
only of South Carolina, but of
the entire South, have their own
ware houses, owned and con.
trolled by them, and when the
small farmer, who is forced TO
sell his cotton in September and
October, can place his cotton
there and satisfy the account
with his banker and merchant.
both of whom are his friends, as
was so acknowledge in our Con-
vention by the largest bankers
and merchants in the South, who
are with us to stay.
The man who is not willing TO
help in building ware houses for
the farmers has the good of the
mills at heart more than the far.
mers' interest, and is not in good
standing with our organization,
and should be spotted by the
cotton growers. Let us be inde-
pendent and fix the price of our
cotton, and if the mill man wants
1t he can come to us. We must
not bow and beg them to take
our cotton any longer, for we are
not dependent on them, but they
are dependent on us. Let the
farmers understand their power
and demand justice. We support
too many people on our cotton.
Cut out the middle man and put
him to ploughing the "bulI-ox."
II. B. Tindal.
Greenville, S. c.. Jan. 18th.
1906.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-01-20
Business Changes in Wax
haW. e

The style Of the Waxhaw Bank
ing and Mercantile Com par1gf
has been changed to the Va
haw Mercantile Company. Ebf.s
banking department of theS~
ness will he discontinued Ky,
vor of the Waxhaw BeK
end Trust Company recg ~
ganized here and .whtI
hoped, will soon bsKpfN
gin business. Th%Sy
Mercantile CompaG
composed of Mr# ~
and his son in lawi
Brown, the latter
ger of the bu&inesS
The style of The "a
well known firm oAyA
Heath & Niven was,
Of The pressn8s&
changed to Rodman & ssn,
The new firm is composeslss.
Ne'srs. } l.. Rodman and J I
Nivon, Mr.. L. J. Heath, a m 4nz-
Der Of the former firm, havins
WITHDRAWN from the business
Mr.. }. NJ. Niven is the manage
OF the new firm, as he was alSas
Withdrawn as partner in ths
W.X"aw Mercantile Companv
and the Waxhaw Drug cor
pany. &
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-01-20

Marshall Field, of, Chicago.
the most famous merchant in
the world, died in New York
this week, of pneumonia.