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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
THE PRESIDENT IS
 AT SYCAMORE HILL
SPENDS QUIET SUNDAY WITH HIS FAMILY = EXECUTIVE OFFICE OPEN ToDAY-oVER GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE.

Oyster Bay, L. l., July 1.-President Roosevelt Is at Sagamore Hill for the summer. He was met at the station this morning by Mrs. Roosevelt and Kermit who had attended early communion. His journey from Washington ended at the three mile drive to Sagamore Hill where he remained throughout the day.
 Former Sheriff Jerome Johnson cut one more notch in his record of being the first of the townspeople to shake the presidential hand, and many others in the little Sunday morning gathering at the station uttered words of greeting and well come.
 The attempt of a man with a camera to snap the President as he took his seat by Mrs. Roosevelt was interfered with by 1 the activity of the secret service men The special train which left Washing ton after midnight reached Jersey City just before 8 o'clock this morning. Break fast had been served and the party im- medately went aboard the tug Lancaster on which the transfer to the Long Island City station was made. Another special train was taken which reached Oyster Bay at 9:9O.
 The executive offices over Moore's , grocery and provision store, have been fitted up for work, and the necessary executive business will begin there to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
DISPOSITIONS PUBLISHED.
Rojestvensky's Party Planned to Sur
 render to Japanese.

St. Petersburg. July 1.-The deposition of various officers and sailors of the tor pedo boat destroyer Bedovy. forming the documents In the courtmartial of Admiral Rojestvensky, and other naval officers who surrendered to the Japanese fin the battle of the Sea of Japan In May last year. were published today. The sailor testimony indicates that the admiral s party boarded the Bedoyy with the full intention of surrendering to the first Japa- nese ship they should encounter. Their
 order a white flag pre-. pared. The officers of the staff of Ad- miral Rojestvensky and the commander of the Bedovy make pitiable exhibition in trying to shift the responsibility for the surrender on each other.
 Admiral Rojestvensky though he says was dazed and out of his head all the time, enters a manly plea of guilty be- cause he took no measure to prevent the surrender.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
LOUISIANA ENJOYS
 MANY GOOD RAINS
Cotton Crop Is Reported to Be In Splendid Condition in All
 Sections.

New Orleans, July 1.-The Picayune' s correspondents report that there have been good rains in all parts of Louisiana during the past week and In Mississippi the rains while sufficient have been far from evenly distributed that is, ample for cotton, but hardly sufficient in many places for corn.
 The cotton crop Is reported to be in splendid condition in Louisiana, and prom ising a record yled. In Mississippi the cotton crop Is reported to be in most promising condition with the fields un- commonly well cleaned, and the plants though a little backward making rapid progress, and growing vigorously.
 Texas reports point to excellent pros poets. south Texas promising an even larger crop than last season. The corn crop was much benefited by the rains of the past week. but in Mississippi fur ther rains are needed.
 Rice and sugar cane have been greatly benefited and are now making rapid re- covery from previous backwardness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
NOTED TRIAL COMES
 UP AT BEATYVILLE
Alleged AssassIns of James Marcum, Three Years Ago, to
 Be Tried.

Lexington, July News comes from Beatyvlle, Lee county tonight. that ev- erything is in readiness for the trial of Judge James Hargis, Ulton French, Ed Callahan, and others, for the assassina- ton of James Marcum in Jackson. Breath lit county. three years ago.
 More than 200 witnesses are there and ready to testify. Hargis. French and Cal laban arrived at Beatyville tonight Ev- erything is quiet.
 The confession of John Abner and John Smith made in the Breathitt county jail, but not yet made public, has been ;ne principal topic of conversation throughout the county today. Sensational develop ments are promised at the trial this week
 The trial will likely consume several weeks. there being over 300 witnesses to be examined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
TOO MUCH RAIN IS
 INJURING COTTON
CROP IN GEORGIA IS ESTIMATED TO HAVE BEEN DAMAGED FROM IA TO 25 PER CENT-LABoR IS SCARCE.

Atlanta July 1.-The Constitutions cot ton reports for the past week show that complaints are still coming in from most sections of too much rain increase in grass and scarcity of labor.
 In Georgia conservative estimates say the crop has been damaged by the ex- cessive rains which prevailed about the middle of June to the extent of from IA to 20 per cent Reports from the middle of the state say that it has but slightly recovered from the effects of the rains. Il was stated by growers of ten contigu- ous counties that the crop was poorer, and the plant smaller than has been noted for years at this season. In this section the plant has turned red and yellow, and the stalk appears to be smaller than it was before the rain In the southwestern part of the state the crop is heavily in the grass.
 In Florida the condition of cotton shows a decrease as compared with this period last year. There has been loss in con. ditlon of about II per cent in the genera condition, which Is attributed to heavy rains, increase of grass and scarcity of labor.
 In North Carolina the crop has had growing weather in the main during the week, perhaps as much progress being made in growth, as during any week of the season The stand Is fair, but the plant is small owing to the extremely dry spring, and lateness in securing a stand. In a few localities cotton has not yet been brought to q stand, thus show ing how late the crop is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
LUCKY PASSENGERS
 HEAR OF DISASTER
Woman on Board New York at South. ampton Receives News in
 Telegram.

Southampton, July Ion the arrival here of the steamer New York with her remaining passengers on deck leaning over the rail, and chatting, looking for friends on shore, the company's officials stepped aboard with letters and telegrams Suddenly woman on the promenade deck was seen to fall sobbing on the deck, holding telegram In her hands. Instantly her fellow passengers flocked around to offer sympathy in a supposed personal bereavement, and learned with horror of the terrible fate that had overtaken their companions on the voyage from New York, and whom they had expected to meet in London.
 The news soon spread over the whole ship and cast gloom on the landing and entraining for London of the passen- gers, though the officials were only able to supply the barest outlines of the disas- ter.
 American Consul Swain addressing the passengers said:
 You had no opportunity of going to church this morning, but you can thank God you remained aboard"
 Sir Thomas Upton who left his yacht at Southampton to visit Salisbury. sends the following telegram to the Associated Press:
 q am sure it would interest Americans to know the splendid care that is being taken of the injured at the Salisbury hos pital. I have been at the hospital today with the Mayor of Salisbury, have seen the head doctor. and can assure you that everything humanely possible Is being done to alleviate suffering. It Is provi- dential that such first class medical at tendance could be had so near the scene of the accident.
 After seeing the wreck and the result of the accident, 1t seems to me 1t was a miracle that any one escaped alive.
 ''The Mayor of Salisbury is giving his personal attention to every detail in con- nection with the sufferers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
HOMECOMING CELEBRATED.
Archbishop ]. H. Elenk Arrives in
 New Orleans.

New Orleans. July 1.-The homecoming of the Roman Catholic Archbishop J. H. Bienk, a native of New Orleans, who was a parish pastor when he left here In 1899. and who today returned as arch bishop of the diocese of New Orleans was the occasion for an unusual demon- stration. A special train carrying about 300 of his parishioners and party of citizens went across the Mississippi state line to bring the Archbishop into Louis lana, a salute of fifty guns was fired as the train stopped in New Orleans, and over 5000 of the Archbishop's fellow towns men then marched as an escort to St. Louis cathedral where he formally as- sumed his new duties.
 A 25-gun salute was nred upon arrival at the cathedral.
 The Most Rev. Blenk is the successor of, Archbishop Chapelle, who died during the yellow fever epidemic here last year.
 Archbishop Blenk comes here from Porto Rico, where he was a representative of the diocese of Porto Rico
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
 KILLS THREE PERSONS
Details are Meagre-Ben s. Howell of Churchill, Tenn, Among
 the Dead.

Knoxville, July 1.--Meagre details of a dynamite explosion In camp No. ? of the Walton Construction company, which is building a line of railroad for the Virginia and Southwestern road. have been re- ceived here. A large blast exploded pre- maturely, killing three men and injuring five others.
 Ben S. Howard of Church Hill, Tenn, Is among the dead. but the names of the other victims are not known.
 Charles Martin, also of Churchill. was fatally injured. The accident occurred near Kingsport and the bodies of those killed were torn to pieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
May Remain in Dallas.

Dallas Tex, July 1.-From a reliable source 1t Is learned that w. c. Nixon. vice president and general manager of the Santa Fe Gulf lines. who on August 1 be- comes vice president and general man ager of the Frisco. will not leave Texas. but will probably make headquarters in Dallas This report. which lacks official confirmation. says he will report direct to B. F. Yoakum, and will have charge of all the Yoakum Frisco interests in Texas. Louisiana and the southwest generally, including the St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico and Trinity and Brazos Valley lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
FOUR MEN KILLED
 IN EXTENSION PIT
FIVE RUNAWAY CARS, LOADED WITH ORE, DASH DOWN GRADE, STRIKING SHOVEL AND BURY ING SEVERAL OF THE CREW.

Eveleth, Minn., July -Four men were killed and one probably fatally injured Tn a wreck in Fayal No. 3 extension pit late last night. Five runaway cars loaded with iron ore dashed down the grade into the pit striking a shovel in the stripping, burying several of the crew in ore ana debris The dead:
 Jimmy Sullivan, brakeman.
 William chappell. fireman.
 Loce May, water boy, aged 14.
 John Kinda, a pit man.
 The bodies were not recovered last night.
 Lake Kinda, father of John Kinda. is in hospital here and is not expected to live.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02

Kansas City, July 1.-For the first time in their existence perhaps, all saloons in both Kansas Cities were closed tight to- day. On the Missouri side it was the usual Sunday closing that had been carried out for months past by order of Govar- TOT Folk
 On the Kansas side where the prohibit ton law has been openly violated for years, the closing was the result of Gov ernor Hoch's campaign to stop the sale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
KANSAS CITY "LlD' IS
 HELD WITH PADLOCKS

of liquor not only on the Sabbath but every other day in the week. Since the Sunday closing law has been in effect on the Missouri side, thirty thousand persons have gone to the Kansas side for relief but today none was in sight.
 The Hid" was not only in Kansas, but it was 'padlocked." In Kansas, in order to emphasize his earnestness in the mat ter Assistant General Tricklett had pad locks placed on the doors of all joints.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
CLUB HOUSE LIQUOR IS
 POURED INTO STREETS

messed the raid and as the whisky, beer and wine filled the gutters sang Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow"
 Todays raid was the climax of the anti liquor fight which began over year ago, when the temperance element got control of the council.
 The saloons quit business but many al legged clubs started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
Senator TaIiaferro III.

Washington, July 1.-(Special0 Senator Taliaferro is seriously ill in this city. His physicians fear he has typhoid. He was taken III early in the week and is much worse tonight. The Senator has over worked himself during this session as member of the canal committee, giving the subject great thought and never miss ed a meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
Demand Investigation.

London, July 2.-The London Morning today editorially express deep sympathy with the relatives of the vic- tins of the Salisbury railway disaster, especially deploring the fact that such terrible calamity should have befallen foreign visitors. The newspapers demand the strictest investigation into the cause of the accident, and the reports that it was due to speed competition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
Expresses Sympathy.

Salisbury. Eng, July 1.-The mayor of Salisbury telegraphed the American ann bassador, Whitelaw Reid at London, heartfelt sympathy on behalf of the cti- zens of the town to the whole American nation.
 Similar expressions of sympathy were voiced In the sermons in all the Salisbury churches. The bishop of Salisbury. preaching in the Cathedral. expressed deep sympathy with the bereaved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
Special Discount.

Tokio. July LA special discount has been introduced in the Manchurian rail- way tariff for tobacco, and few other commodities. Foreigners are apprehensive of the extension of the rebate system in favor of tho IananaaA gno1c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02

Canyon City. Col. July 1.-city officials assisted by number of church people -A de raid today on the Canyon City 5 Dor club, where liquor selling is said ; have been going on, arrested the pro- pretor after hard fight and spilled the stock of liquor into the streets
 Throngs on their way to church wit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
Fairbanks at Home.

Washington. July 1.-Vice President and Mrs Fairbanks left Washington this afternoon for their home in Indianapolis. They expect to be away from the capi- tai until the meeting of Congress in De- cember.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
On Wedding Trip.

New York, July 1.-Frederick Henry Cosst, who was killed in the wreck of the American line express at Salisbury, Eng, today, was a nephew of Mrs. George Eggleston Dodge and of Mrs. A. D. Jullard of this city. He married Miss Antonia Durgo, daughter of Judge and Mrs. P. Henry Durgo of New York. on June IS, and the young couple were on their wedding trip. They had planned to spend the entire summer in travelling in Europe, and Judge and Mrs. Durgo were to sail for Europe next Tuesday to join them
 The wedding of MT Crossitt and Miss Dugro was a social event of considerable prominence, and was made unique by col lege songs sung by friends of the bride grooN, who was graduated from Prince ton university only week before the marriage. The death of MT. Cossitt to- day has a peculiar significance, in that he was the second person present at his wedding to lose his life in the two sen- sational tragedies of the past week. Stan ford White. who was shot to death by Harry K Thaw in the Madison Square Roof Garden theatre last Monday night was one of the guests at the wedding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02

passed, there came the terrible cries of the injured.
 Relief came quickly, although it was an hour before the last body was dragged from the wreck
 The darkness and incredible destruction made the work of rescue exceedingly diff ficult. The station was compiled into a surgery, and the platform was made a mortuary. Several of the injured were im- prisoned in compartments, and it was necessary to saw away the partition in or der to effect their release. Others were caught under the heavy wreckage. Several of the bodies were badly mangled, and one woman was decapitated.
 Cause Not Known.
 The cause of the acci1eu- is still in doubt. It is suggested that the wheels of the engine failed to take the switch, or that a wheel or axle broke. It is ) s- leved the inquest will be opened tomor- row, and board of inquiry will later fully investigate. Chief criticism Is likely to De evoked by the fact that latterly there has been sharp competition between the Southwest ern and Great Western lines, who are rivals for traffic between London and Plymouth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
Goes With Southern.

Bloomington H.. July 1.-G. W. Tay- Tor, superintendent of car service or the Chicago and Alton railroad, has resigned to become superintendent of transporta- tion of the Southern railway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
Koch Mas Prominent.

Allentown, Pa. July 1.-Frank w. Koch was one of Allentowns wealthiest and most prominent citizens. He was senior member of the clothing firm of Koch Bros, and owner of the Hotel Allen building. MT. Koch was 54 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
Manuel Garcia Dead.

London. July 1.-Manuel Garcia, pro- fessot of singing and inventor of the Iary< loscope, died here today. He was born March II, 1S06.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
INVENT TY-THREE PASSENGERS
 KILLED w SALISBURY WRECK
ONE MAN IS DEAD
 SEVERAL INJURED
RESULT OF ROW OVER CHANGE FOR FARE ON OXFORD CAR SAT URDAY NIGHT-WILL HOLCOMB SHOT THROUGH HEART.

Oxford, Ala, July 1.-As the result of a fight on street car returning from Oxford lake last night, Will Holcomb d young white man, was shot and instant ly killed; Policeman Knighton is serious ly injured by being struck over the head with d bottle; Policeman John A. Thomas was knocked down and cut, and Condu- tor Walls of the street car, cut in the hand.
 A dispute arose over some change while the car was standing at a switch, and the officers came up to stop it. In the fight which followed Knighton was struck over the head with bottle, and Thomas knocked down and cut
 Thomas then fired one shot which went through Holcomb's heart. Several arrests have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
CROP CONDITIONS
 ARE MUCH IMPROVED
Rains In Cotton Belt Have Proven BenefciaI-ExceIIent CuItIva-
 ton Is Reported.

Memphis, July 1.-The Commercial-Ap- peals summary of cotton crop conditions over the belt is as follows:
 Reports from the cotton crop for the past week denote a very material i'm provement because of the rain. The crop up to the time of the rain was remark ably clean, the soil was in good condi- tion and the moderate rainfall was of the very greatest benefit Rains were not quiet so well distributed as could have been wished and scattered points through out the four states reported upon re- ceived none, or very light showers. These localities are complaining some, but have yet not suffered any material damage.
 Because the rainfall was nowhere heavy or long continued, the excellent cultiva- ton has been kept up, and few corre- laid by Farmers are quite generally hope full over the outlook. Many correspond ents report that the plant Is small, but in all cases 1t Is making good growth. has an excellent appearance, Is termed "stocky" and is fruiting well. The excel lent weather for cultivation has made the question of labor much less acute, and this or for any other reason Is reported.
 High temperatures have been very fa- yorable to the plant, and many reports are to the effect that the week was the most favorable of the season. An absence of insect damage of any kind Is notable
 Conditions over the whole of the terri tory are very regular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02

was a friend of his. Mayor Mcclellan of Now York; who was passenger on the steamer New York, did not debark at Plymouth, but went on to Southampton and reached London this evening.
 The passengers coming from Southamp- ton received their first news of the wreck by private telegram sent to Southampton by one of the passengers on the wrecked train.
 The information naturally created a tremendous sensation.
 The London and Southwestern Railway company have issued a statement saying that the cause of the accident is un- known. They say that there are twenty one passengers and three employees dead, and eleven passengers injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
Carter on Scene.

London, July 1.-Mr J. Ridgely Carter.
 secretary of the American embassy, start
 ed on a special train at 2:20 o'clock this afternoon for Salisbury to visit the scene of the disaster, and to aid the wounded and assist in the Identification of the dead. MT. J. P Morgan left this after noon by automobile for Salisbury. It is understood that he went to care for the body of William Payne Thompson. who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
Outbreak Feared.

The leaders scarcely expect that the terms will be accepted at peresnt. Indeed they have d slight desire to shoulder the responsibility of government when the country apparently is on the verge of series of outbreaks. Their present plaE is to adopt towards any new ministry the same tactics they have followed Tn the past. the acceptance of what is good in the policy of the government and unspar- ing criticism where that policy does not square with their ideas The immediate passage of a vote of lack of confidence is probable.
 It is stated that Minister of the Inter- for Stolypin and Minister of Financa Kokovsoff will submit to the lower house of parliament, probably tomorrow, re- quest for an appropriation of $50,0O0,000 tor famine relief, one half of which will Dc for distribution during the current year, and the remaining one-half mex, year. The ministers reject parliaments sug- | gestion that, relief be conducted tllrqugh the zemstvoes, and the local bodies, de- | clairing that the organization oP those i claring that the organization of those | istration Is capable of efficient ~0tk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
Emperor Has Trouble in Rdir-
 ing the GOrenykin Cabinet
TACTICS UNDER NEW SYSTEM
Constitutional Democratic ParIiamen. tary Committee Meets Behind Closed Doors to Discuss Plans.
 Want Republican Cabinet.

St. Petersburg, July I.-Nd -Pl statement with reference to - l. ment of the Goremykin cabinet coming today. Emperor Nc'u we se ently is encountering trouble spee' efn man to whom to entrust are' .of va, power and effecting an ne RI with the liberal groups of 'erh Di
 The constitutional den N' C.. mentary committee met t.. :, ' Cha hind closed doors to dis .E'
 under the new system. roe Dfst1 Press was informf af aehn., , that the commit'sioe ,cPreIy He, \ decision that I - - - ''' v republican cablly decorf 36e. CIT Id that the const = !, Aemocrats will re- fuse to take poI , in any mixed min
New-York tribune., 1906-11-04
WHY HEARST SHOULD BE DEFEATED
"a Double AerostIc

Because:
Governor with principles respect for law
Hughes is man Of character. purpose. valor
Youth corrupted through Hearsts published
Hearst q political freebooter and utterly SELFISH
Exploiting vice and scandal Is his dearest purpose
for him is for yellow journalism
Ravng corporate dishonesty. Hearst a dodgeR
Shameless and hypocritical. he deludes the masses
Trust destroyer (P)-Hearst and controls trust
Sober minded citizens repudiate his utteranceS
His vagares might lead 10 q serious financial smash
Own parents lacked confidence IN this braggadociO
Under such despot rights might vanish psu peU
L.beous and lawlsss. he stirs up strife and evil
Decefu demagosue.h elected the state will be degraded
BY election established ths rule the
the Governoshp would be public dsgracE
and viinsr his purpose has nothing OF good
Evil alone he preach and unknown 10 him Is virtuE
false and unprfneipled he merely serves for pelF
Elected TO Congress. he proved a notorious absentee
Hearst administration would be worse than anathemA
Trckery double dealing and perdy his best
Everywhere his supposed sdheFents desert his eausE
Dsesncy demands that HEARST MUST BE DEFEATED