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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16
HEFLIN ADDRESSES
 THE CONFEDERATES
Says If North Will Let South Alone, the South Will Solve the
 Race Problem.

Washington. June 15.-(Speclal) )-"If the south will solve the race problem for the best interests of all concerned Repre- sentative J. Thomas Hefn of Alabama stated last evening. He was addressing the members and friends of Anselm J.. McClurin camp. United Confederate Vet hall. Several other representatives in Con gress were present and made brief re- marks. After routine business had been transacted Representative Heflin was in- troduced. He told of the contributions of Dixie to this country's history and of its present standing in the nation.
 Quoting Gov. Bob Taylor. the speaker stated that Dixie is the greatest waffle on the gridiron of the American contl- nent, and 1t Is buttered over with pure democracy" The starry cross of the Con- federacy will live, he added as the em- blem of constitutional rights as long as the republic lives. In discussing the race problem Representative Hefiin asked that the north leave the south alone to solve 1t, One of the features that will ever be prominent in southland, he said was the adherence of social equality of the races. In conclusion, MT. Hefin expressed the thought that he wished God to hasten the day when the east and west, north and south will all work together one for all and all for one. Other speakers were Rep resentative Lee of Georgia, Representa- tive Smith of Maryland and Representa- tive Floyd of Arkansas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16
Bodies Lay In Streets.

Bialystok, Russia, June 15.-When the Associated Press correspondent arrived here at O clock this morning, the city was in possession of the soldiers belong ing to the Vladimer regiment. The streets and railroad stations were occu- pied by military attachments and en- trance into the town is prohibited. The population was greatly excited and the Jews were terror r-stricken, but there was no resumption of the killing of Jews up to noon.
 According to the information obtainable the attacks on the Jews were provoked by the throwing of a bomb into a religious procession. that of Corpus Christi, yester- day, seriously woundng a priest. Father Fedaroff. who was at the head of the procession. and several of his assistants. This aroused the Christian population and although the perpetrators of the outrage were unknown the responsibility was promptly placed on the Jews. mob was soon formed and for several hours ravaged the Jewish quarter, Novo Schosseina, Lipova, Memietzka and Alexandrov streets. pillaging the shops and hunting down and beating their occupants. About twenty persons were killed and eighty were wounded. For hours the bodies of the dead and wounded lay uncared for in the streets. The Jews concealed them selves In cellars and attics in order to escape the wrath of the mob, and many fled from the city.
 The governor of Grodno arrived here at midnight and Is taking all the measures necessary to calm the population.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16
SMITH DEFENDS
 WILSON'S COURSE
SHOULD BE EXCUSED FOR TECH NICAL VIOLATION OF THE LAW BECAUSE OF HIS GOOD PUBLIC RECORD IN THE PAST.

Washington, June 15.-The appropria ton of $So0,ooO in the sundry civil bill for the further continuation of the buildings for the department of agriculture gave Mir Smith of Iowa an opportunity today in the House to present a spirited de- fense of Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. When consideration of the bill began, Mir Sullivan of Massachusetts, included MT. Wilson sinong the cabinet officers who had violated the plain letter of the law iu erecting two buildings for the use of the department when the law provided for one building.
 Mir Smith said that Secretary Wilson came to thezpostion he now holds bet ter equipped than any of his predecessors; that his work was of paramount import ance and today he was nearer the hearts of the farmers of the United States than any man who had ever filled the posi- ton of secretary. He retold the story how Mr. Wilson, when member of Con gross rather than see General Grant. ''the hero of Appommatox die without the title of general" resigned his seat in Congress.
 Mir. Smith further said that MT. Wilson admitted that there had been a departure from the plain letter law. but the depart ure was justified.
 Mir Sullivan was asked if he desired to reply.
 "Oh mo-" said he. ''only to say that Mir. Wilson edmts he vio.ated the law, but hls heart heats warmly for his native land" ,Laughter).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16
SHAW ADDRESSES
 THE CREDIT MEN
Speaks of Importance of Anticipating Money StringencIes With a View to the Prevention of
 PanIcs.

Baltimore, June 15.-The Creditmen's s convention closed with a banquet tonight. following which addresses were made by Secretary of the Treasury Shaw, Secre- tary Bonaparte of the navy, United States Senator Carter of Montana, Congressinen Prince ofSIl1nois and Bede of Minnesota. Governor Warf1eld of Maryland and oth- CTS. The toastmaster, Charles T. Crane of this city, read the following telegram from President Roosevelt:
 q wish 1t were in my power to be with you, but as 1t Is not. permit me to ex- tend my hearty greetings and good wishes for a successful meeting"
 Secretary Shaw said in part in response to the toast ''The Credit of the Nation. by the Nations Creditman';
 For more than half a century it has been the policy of the trade to anticipate money stringencies and so far as possible prevent panics. It should not be necessary to defend such a policy. Extraordinary measures to prevent the spread of epi- denies are always commended, though we have never witnessed a pestilence which has left in it's wake one-half the aggre- gate suffering and sorrow as have marked the presence of epidemics of financial dis orders and industrial stagnation.
 There are some very good people who urge that the banks should be taught to rely upon themselves, forgetful 1t would seem that the public must of necessity re- ly upon the banks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16
meeting.
NOTHING DONE VET.
Rate Bill conferees Are Still Discuss
 ing Subject

Washington, June 15-After the day's session on the railroad rate bill the con. ferees have every problem before them unsettled. The situation today developed desire on the part of the Senate con- ferees to retain the first conference agree ments except those with which the Sen. ate had found fault.
 The House conferees were entirely un. willing to accept that view of the set clement, the result being that the whole question was considered open and tho Senate amendments were again discussed as though no agreement had been reach- ed. This discussion was continued throughout the session of the conference committee. and resulted in no conclu- sions except. perhaps, those demands of the conferees.
 Another session will be held tomorrow at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16
SENATOR MORGAN SAYS
 THE CANAL WILL PAY
If It Were Private Enterprise, Stock Would Be Worth $500 on $1oo In
 Few Years.

Washington, June 15.-Senator Morgan expressed the opinion in the Senate to- day that the Panama canal will prove paying investment. The statement was made a connection with letter written him by Gen. George W. Davis, concerning the profitable character of the Suez canal.
 In that letter General Davis said the stock of the Suez enterprise commands a premium of 300 per cent on the Paris bourse. Let Us get rid of the idea that we are going to give away a great deal of money in connection with the canal, said the Alabama senator. believe If 1t were a stock concern, the stock would be worth $500 on the $100 within a few years after it's completion. notwithstanding I fully ap- preciate the physical difficulties in the way of building canal at the place de- cided upon. Let us therefore put away all hysteria and despair on the financial feature of the canal project. The figures on the Suez canal are reassuring on that point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16
BROTHERS HAD FINE
 SYSTEM OF ROBBERY
Took Express Packages and Officers Found 112 Suits of Clothes In
 Their Rooms.

New York, June 15.-Louis Grossman, a 19-year-old helper on a wagon of the United States Express company, was arr rested today charged with the aid of his brother William of robbing the company of nearly s10,0O0 worth of goods. William was also arrested. Louis told the police that he pasted bogus labels over the ori- ginal ones on all likely packages coming to his wagon. These he readdressed "W. Bennett. Hotel Savoy. Youngstown. O." where his brother had gone to receive them.
 This continued, Louis says, until he mis- directed one package to Youngstown and 1t was returned to the sender. Suspecting detection. Louis went to Youngstown and with William brought the alleged stolen goods to New York, where they were re- covered today. In Williams Grossman's 5 room the police say they found 112 mems suits and much other clothing. The brothers were held in s15O0 bail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16
CATTLEMEN INDICTED.
Federal Grand Jury In Omaha Indcts
 Thirteen Prominent Men.

Omaha, June 1S-The federal grand jury returned indictments against thirteen prominent Nebraskan cattle men In con necton with land fraud cases. The men indicted are: Bartlett Richards, w. G. Comstock, Charles C. Jameson, Thomas Huntingdon, J. K. Reed, F. M. Walcott, A. l. Todd Aauilla Triplett. J. H. Ed inston, D. H. Hendee, c. H. P. Babcock. J. H. Tucker and J. c. Pettijohn.
 The charges include conspiracy to de- fraud the government, suboination of perjury and illegal fencing of public lands Over 4JO,0 acres of land In Sheridan and Cherry counties, Nebraska, are involved This is included In what are known as the Stade overton and c. Bar ranches. All the men gave bonds.
 The grand jury also indicted c. s. Nor thrup, charged with fraudulent use of the mails at Knoxville. Tenn. Northrup was arrested some time ago at Knoxville. and bound over by United States commis- sioner He was charged with defrauding certain parties through the sale of worth less railroad bonds. Dr. John s. Tennis of Knoxville was the complaining witness. Northrup's home Is said to be in Cincin- nati.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16
JEWS PURSUED BY
 ANGRY PEASANTS
Fighting at Biastok Continued All Day Yesterday and Shots
 Were Continually Interchanged on the Streets

St. Petersburg, June 15.-Disorders ap- pear to have broken out at Bialystok this afternoon with even greater fury than characterized Thursdays riots.
 No dispatches have been received to- night direct from Bialystok, where the telegraph office Is closed, but semi-official messages from Grodno and Minsk report that the excesses were started again to- day by the throwing of several bombs. The crowds according to those dispatches, then opened fire on the police station to which the troops replied. and there was constant interchange of shots between Jews ih their houses and soldiers in the streets. A mob of peasants, armed with clubs. scythes, etc., who had found their way into the city Thu1s ~, was partici- pating in the rioting.
 dispatch from Minsk states that the authorities had been fully forewarned of the possibility of trouble Thursday, and had recalled a battalion of infantry and several squadrons of cavalry from their summer camp to strengthen the garrison. but without overawing the fomenters of the trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16
STUDENTS AT AsHEvILLE.
More Than 200 Southern College Dele
 gates Gather at AshevllIe School.

Asheville, N. C.. June 15.-The Southern Young Mems Christian Students con- ference opened tonight at the Asheville farm school six miles from this city. with more than POO delegates represent- ing the leading southern colleges and student bodies. in attendance. Dr. w. M. Anderson of Nashville, Tenn, presided.
 Dr. Clayton F Cooper of New York. delivered the opening address at tonights meeting.
 Among those who will address the va- rious sessions of the conference are Pres- ident Poteate of Furman University: pr. k. R. Bosworth of Oberlin college Dr. IT. F. Lafame of New York, and B. R. Barber. secretary of the Young Mems Christian association at Calcutta. India.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16
President Tells What He Wants.

Washington, June 15-As result of an important conference held at the White House this afternoon change has taken place in the situation which make for a solution of the difficulty in which the House committee on agriculture found itself after the President had indicated that the committees substitute for the Beveridge amendment was wholly made quate and unsatisfactory.
 Those present were J. B. Reynolds who assisted in making the packing house inquiry for the President; Solicitor Mc- Cabe of the department of agriculture. and Representative Adams of Wiscon- sin.
 After discussing the House substitute thoroughly with Representative Adams. the President explained what he wanted written into the law. MT. Adams said he would be perfectly willing to accept the suggestions made by the President, and would work to that end in the com mittee. The President said frankly as he told Chairman WAdsworth yester- day. that the substitute as prepared by the majority of the House committee was entirely unsatisfactory, and to his mind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16
Mrs. Jordan to Marry Today.

Macon, Ga., June 15.--Mrs. 1lah Dunlap Jordan, former fiance of Senor Corea. Nicaraguan minister to the United States. will become tomorrow the bride of John D. Little of Atlanta, former speaker of the Georgia house of representatives, and son of former justice of Georgia's su- at Mrs Jordans home, and a special train will convey the wedding party and friends to Atlanta, whence Mir. and Mrs. Little will go north for an extended trip. Mrs Jordan Is considered one of the most beautiful women in the south. She is the widow of Leo Jordan, wealthy planter who married her in his old age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16
MIR, BRYAN SAILS
 FOR STOCKHOLM
RUSSIAN JOURNALISTS PRESS HIM FOR EXPRESSION OF HIS OPINION ON CONDITIONS, BUT HE DECLINES.

St. Petersburg. June 15.-William J. Bryan sailed for Stockholm this after noon. He devoted the last day of his stay in St. Petersburg to call on Pre- mier Goremykin with whom he had an hour's talk and to another visit to the lower house of parliament.
 For time MT. Bryan was the center of attraction in the lobby of the house, holding a regular reception of members of parliament. Deputations of Jews and Poles wanted him to define his attitude on questions affecting them and he was beseged by foreign and Russian corre- spondents anxious to secure his views on the outcome of the parliamentary strug- gle here But beyond an expression of profound interest in the fight the Russian people were making for liberty and the deep impression made on him by the Rus sian parliament, MT. Bryan declined to make statement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16
RUFUS IxeLESTER FATALLY
 }DRT IN WASHINGTON

he lay when they heard the fall and car ried him to his rooms.
 There was a consultation of physicians tonight and It was admitted that there was very little chance of his recovery. The doctors stated that 1t might be twenty four hours before the outcome would be determined.
 MT Lester had not been in good health for some time. He was partially paralyzed several years ago. He is 6S years of age.
 He has represented the Savannah dis trict since the beginning of the Fifty-first Congress. serving through most of this time as one of the democratic members of the river and harbor committee. He Is a Confederate veteran, and has served as president of the Georgia state senate and as mayor of Savannah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16

absolutely inadequate to meet the re- quirements of the situation. He objected particularly to the court review para graph which he thought ought to be elim- mated.
 The President said to Mir. Adams he was not trying for any particular form of words in the proposed law, but was after a measure that would be effective and adequate. and proposed to get 1t if possible. The amendments suggested were satisfactory to Representative Adams who returned to the capitol to take up the matter with his colleagues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16
Golf at Edinburqh.

Edinburgh June 15-The forty-sixth open golf championship at Murifield was won today by the holder, James Braid, whose scores was 300 after three days play. and four rounds w. H. Taylor was sec ond with 3o4 and Harry vardon. winner of the championship in 1908, was third with 35. The leading amateur J. Graham. Jr.. totalled only 306. The entries For the contest. 182, broke the record made in i30S, with 152. Seventy-two players qualified tor the last round.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16
Suit AqaInst Illinois Central.

New York June 15.--Testimony was taken before a notary in this city today in the suit brought by the Missouri and Illinois Coal company against the Illinois Central Railroad company in the federal court of Missouri. The coal company claims damages from the railroad on the ground that 1t failed to furnish cars to haul the plaintiffs coal according to con tract from 1899 to 1905. In defense the railroad company declared that 1t was unable to purchase locomotives during the period named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16
To Amend National Banking Law.

Washington, June 15.-The bill amend ing the national banking law with the Senate amendments was concurred in by the House today by a vote of 1S to 70 after a sharp fight to postpone action. By the terms of the bill the national bank may loan to a single borrower sum not in excess of 30 per cent of its capital stock. provided that the surplus of the bank is equal to at least two cents capital stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16
Oppose Policy of inactivity.

St. Petersburg June 15.-Peter Struyve's newspaper, The Douma, reports that sev- eral of the ministers, including Messrs. stchinsky. Budiger and Stolypin, have de- termined to raise at the cabinet meeting tomorrow the question of the advisability of continuing Premier Goremykin's policy of inaction. declaring that the situation now is comparable to that preceding the armed outbreak of last December. and demands firm and energetic policy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16
Wreck on Lehigh Valley.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June 15.-The east bound Black Diamond express on the Lehigh Valley railroad ran into freight train at Rummonfield. near Towanda, Pa. The freight had about cleared the siding when the express dashed into 1t. Engineer Wank of the Black Diamond jumped and received broken shoulder and was other wise seriously injured No one else on either train was injured outside of a shaking up of the passengers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16
Burton Uses Charts and Maps
 in His Speech
$25,OOO,OOO APPROPRIATED
Burton Says It Is Not Fair to Say to the President to Hurry With Canal When the Type Has Not
 Been Decided Upon.

Washington. June 15.-In committee of the whole today the House by vote of 110 to S6 voted in favor of lock canal across the lsthmus of Panama. the amendment to this effect being presented by Repre- sentative Littaeur of New York
 With members of Congress sitting on the short stools in the aisles of the House today around the space in front of the speakers desk, with large membership of the lower branch of Congress present. with the galleries filled, and with Mir. Burton of oho pointer in hand. Indicat- Ing by charts the difference between sea- level and lock canal, the House present. ed every appearance of the class room of Q great university.
 Gave Notice of Speech.
 MT. Burton yesterday gave notice. that when the item in the sundry civil bill was reached appropriating upwards of s25, ,O00.- 900, he would ask for an hour in which to present his views on the lock-level type of Panama canal He prefaced his remarks by stating that in the so-called Spooner law authorizing the expenditure of $l35,- OO,O0o for the Panama canal. and giving the President the right to inaugurate this movement and carry it to successful conclusion, the type was left with the President with certain specifications and limitations. He said that lately there had been a strong agltatonf for a sea-leveI canal. and he believed that the time had come when the question should be set tied. and the matter removed from the domain of controversy. Continuing he said:
 Not Fair to Those In Charge.
 Tt is not fair to the President and to the executive officers of the government who have this great enterprise in charge to say to them, Proceed with the canal with all the speed you may, and with another breath to say, We have not yet made up our minds what kind of canal you shall build It is unjust to the subor- dinates who have gone to the isthmus to give the best years of their lives and their best efforts to hamper and embarrass them by failing to decide the question:
 In reply to a question by Mir Williams of Massachusetts, MT. Burton said thar the necessary implication of the Spooner act was that lock canal was intended.
 Uses Maps to Illustrate.
 Taking up. his position in front of the maps he called attention to the vital diff ference between the two types. and re- marked that when the topography is con- sidered 1t would be the very strongest arr gument for the lock-level canal.
 He said thirty-four of the best engi- neers of the world were for the lock-level type, and he believed this programme should be accepted
 MT Bartlett of Georgia made a point against the amendment of MT. Littaeur. He insisted that the amendment was clearly new Legislation. and urged tho question from that premise
 The chair, MT. Watson os Indiana, held the amendment was in order. and cries of ''vote.' vote" were heard. Without further discussion the Littaeur resou- ton was adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16

Washington. Representative Rufus E. Le c Georgia was tonight seriously ar q ably fatally injured by falling thz a skylight of the Cairo apartmen. SC on Q street, where he has apartments.
 MT. Lester had gone to the roof of the building shortly after o'clock to look for his two grandchildren, and apparently missed his footing. falling through the skylight about thirty feet to the eleventh floor In the fall he sustained internal injuries. and both legs were broken, his right leg being crushed fearfully. He was picked up by those who rushed to where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16
Confederate Monument Is Unveiled.

Madison. Wis, June 15.--A monument to Confederate soldiers who died here as prisoners of war in 1862 was unveiled this afternoon by the Grand Army post, the woman's relief corps and the Sons of Veterans. The unveiling was under the auspices of the Daughters of the Confed- eracy. Interesting letters from southern governors were read
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16
Fusilade Continued All Day.

Grodno, June 15.-According to reports received here today from Bialystok fusil- ading has continued throughout the city all day, Jews firing from the windows of their houses. the soldiers answering with volleys, crowds of peasants armed with clubs and scythes pillaging and beat ing Jews and cavalry patrols hunting down pillagers. The city has been cor doned in order to prevent the ingrsss of more peasants. Many persons are reported
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16
Twelve Men Lose Lives.

Port Townsend, June 15.-A report vas received from the government observer at Tatoosh stating that the hull of the saso- line schooner Argus. which was reported to be on fire south of Cape Flattery last night, Is still burning. The failure of tho crew to reach Umatilla lghtshlp leaves no conclusion but that the twelve men on board the Argus lost theif lives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-16
Nurserynen Adjourn at DaIIas.

Dallas, Tex. June 15.--The con vention of the American Nurseryme1's association adjourned today. Orlando Harrison of Maryland was elected president The next meeting place will be Detroit, Mich- The delegates leave on trip tonight through South Texas.