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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-10
MEXICAN TRADE Is
ON The INCREASE
FOREIGN TRADE OF THE coUN-
TRY is ON A SOUND BASIS, AND
THE CUSTOMS COLLECTIONS
ARE LARGE.

City of Mexico, September 9.-During
the fiscal year ended June 80 the total
expectations of the country amounted to
$2n1ss,s09 against $20S52O.45 in the pro-
ceeding fiscal year, a gain of S62.61S,357
Imports amounted to $220,651. .974 against
S17S 204962, increase of $42. .446,112.
Nearly $500OO.0OO in coined silver was
exported and some Ss,17SOOO new gold was
imported IN the readjustment of the cur
rency
Exports of merchandise in the fiscal
year Increased by $2,741,9l9.
The foreign trade of the country is on
a sound basis and the customs collections
large
Mining development which is making
progress will add In this and subsequent
years to the amount of gold. silver. cop
per. etc. exported.
During the fiscal year the United States
took of Mexican exports slS6,010. .052 Great
Britain s47.672s7S, Germany $2O529,156,
France $s010,279
Mexico imported from the United States
to the amount of $145,6OOSl3, from Ger
many $20si4,557. from Great Britain s20.-
344,64s from France S16,3S3 ,255 All sums
are in Mexican standard currency, the
unit being one-half American dollar, gold.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-10
GENERAL TORRES
DISCRBDITS TALK
SAYS REVOLUTIONARY AGlTA-
TlON is MERE NONSENSE BY
CRIMINALS WHO HAVE NO
MONEY OR POWER.

Eel Paso, Tex, September "a special
to the Herald from a staff correspondent
sent to Douglas, Ariz, to meet Gen.
Llus Torres, commander of the Mexican
military zone, embracing the states of
Sonora, Sinaloa and lower California, de-
clares the general calls the sensational
revolutionary talk nonsense and says:
"The men under arrest have no money,
have no influence and are simply wreeh-
ed rascals who have fed from Mexico to
escape their crimes. In all the letters cap
tured, there are pleas for money show
ing that they have no finances and that
they are class of men who can never
do anything serious.
There is a feeling of unrest admit in
northwestern Mexico, just as there is a
feeling similar in southwestern United
States and nobdy knows the cause. but
so far the so-called revolutionists have no
money and the Mexican government is
giving itself no concern, except TO take
such precaution as the United States or
any other country would
There will be no serious trouble Cen
eral Torres believes. and the arrest of
the Arizona men will end the matter en-
tirely He speaks warmly of his Mexico $
gratitude for prompt steps taken by the
United States officials.
1t is believed, adds the correspondent,
that the trial of the alleged revolution
lists at Douglas was postponed pending
the arrest of other members of the junta
at st. Louis. HH
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-10
HARVARD OARSMEN
OFFER NO EXCUSES
AMERICANS WISH TO HAVE AN
OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WEAR
ERS OF LIGHT BLUE IN AMERI-
CAN WATERS.

London, September 9.-While naturally
disappointed at their failure to defeat
the Cambridge crew. the Harvard oars
men are offering no excuses. During the
five weeks spent ON the Thames they ex-
erted every effort to reach that form
which they hoped would enable tthem to
win and entered their boat in perfect
condition, but as was proven, this was
not sufficient to overthrow England's s
crack university crew which Captain Fill
ley and his men candidly admitted was
too strong for them.
The Americans rowed their best. took
advantage of every lesson they had
learned since reaching England and did
not lose hope until Cambridge crossed the
line. Their only wish now is to have an
opportunity of meeting the wearers of the
light blue in American waters
The Harvard men paid an early visit to
their training quarters this morning, aft
erwards going to Emanuel college. Cam
bridge, where John Harvard was educat-
ed. Tomorrow they will go to Wrest park
as the guests of Ambassador and Mrs.
Reid.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-10
INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE
MAKES A STATEMENT
Question of Fusion Did Not Originate
With League, 1t Is
Claimed.

New York, September 9.-The executive
committee of the Independence league
made a statement today relative to the
prospective action of the league conven-
ton in which it said:
1.-THE question of fusion with any party
has not originated with the league, al
though the league would naturally well
come the support Of any individual citi-
zen, or any group or convention which
choose to work with it and accept the
objects that it has been formed to ac-
complish. 1t is not the place of the league
to make overtures for cooperation, but
it could not well refuse to consider them
If they were made to it in good faith,
and for good purposes.
"We are informed that a memorial is
being circulated among democratic dele
gates addressed to the Independence
league and requesting such cooperation.
OF course the memorial if submitted will
receive at least respectful consideration.
1.-THE action of the convention, however,
cannot be forecasted.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-10
Gold in Adobe.

Mexico City, September 9.-It has been
found that the walls of adobe houses in
the suburbs of Guanajuato contain gold
and silver in paying quantities. Three
hundreds small houses were torn down to
make room for the Mexican Centrafs ex-
tension into the city, and the smelling
company buying the adobe found that
they contained gold and silver which will
net them some 100000 The adobe used in
the construction of these old houses was
made from mud produced from slime of
the grinding of ores of many rich mines
in the district. Some two hundred thou
sand tons have been already smelted, the
value running about sS per ton on the
average.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-10
CLARENCE K. WOOSTER
CUTS HIS OWN THROAT
Was Vice President of Peoples Gas
Light and Coke Com
pany of Chicago.

Chicago, September 9.-Clarence K.
Wooster, vice president of the Peoples
Gas Light and Coke company, and prom
inent in club and social circles, committed
suicide today at his home in this city by
cutting his throat with a razor.
Mr. Wooster is supposed to have been
insane.
About three weeks ago he suffered from
heat prostration, and had for several
days past been under the care of physi-
clans. This morning he entered the bath
room and moment later his valet, who
had been instructed to keep watch over
him, heard him fall. Opening the bath
room door, the valet found Mr.. Wooster
lying on the floor with blood streaming
from a cash In his throat, and a razor
lying at his side.
Mr.. Wooster was As years Of age and
unmarried
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-10
COLONEL AGUIRRO
MAKES STATEMENT
cassidy COOK RETAINED AS
CHIEF COUNCIL FOR THE
CUBAN JUNTA AND REVOLT
TloNARY PARTY.

New York. September 9.-Col Carlos M.
Aguirro. head of the Cuban Junta here,
made the following statement tonight:
paul Fuller of Coudert Bros. VINO
was in consultation Friday with Maj Au-
gustus Castellanos OF the Cuban Junta'
sailed for Havana today. Cassidy COOK
has been retained as chief counsel for the
Junta and revolutionary party in Cuba
Immediate and urgent appeal to Con. Pino
Guerra. to cease hostlities pending an
armistice and plea for arbitration OF
the question of legality of President Pal
mas last election, was decided upon,
1.-THE Junta issued a most positive de-
NAL of the published rumors of its de-
termination to destroy the Cuban gov
ernments war supply vessel. the Maria
Herrera. either in dock in Brooklyn or
on the high seas Messrs. Fuller ana
Cook urged the immediate bloodless end
ing of the revolution, and President Pal
mas selection of two arbitrators and the
Junta two. these four to select a fifth
from foreign interests in Cuba The revo-
lutionary party seeks the influence OF
British, German. Canadian and New
York, Boston and Montreal capital in
vested in Cuba for support in its arbitra-
tion scheme, and peaceful ending of the
war
"a detailed printed statement of the al
legged wrongs and abuses of the Palma
administration on the Cuban people Will
be issued by the Junta this week.
'"rhe commissioners should meet I'M
mediately in Havana, summon witnesses
and examine and report fully their find
ings of the charge that the Palmo bayo-
nets, fraud. intimidation of electors and
other violations of the Cuban laws, de-
mand the complete annullment of the last
presidential and congressional election.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-10
TERROR SITS BEGIN
GENERAL MASSACRE
1t Is Reported That Over One Hundred
people Are Killed or
Wounded.

Warsaw, September 9.-Terrorists Satur-
day evening shot and killed TWO soldlefs
guarding a government alcohol store at
Siedlec A detachment of infantry rushed
up and fired a volley Into the crowd Kill
ing two persons and wounding two
This morning the terrorists retaliated by
beginning a massacre of policemen and
soldiers patroling the streets, and at
noon the infuriated troops attacked the
Jewish quarters destroying the houses
and shops. 1t Is reported that over 100
persons were killed or wounded and that
the town Is In flames
A regiment of infantry has been sent
from Della to Siedlec to restore order.
The Jews here are panlc-stricken. Alarm
ing reports are being circulated in the
CITY
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-10
FRENCH GYMNASTS
RECEIVED BY POPE
THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO CON-
TiNUE IN THE PURSUIT OF
PHYSICAL STRENGTH AS HELP
TO MANHOOD AND FAITH.

Rome. September 9.-Pope Plus this
morning received 500 French gymnasts.
who are here to give an exhibition. Their
president read an address of loyalty to
the Pope, who in replying encouraged the
gymnasts to continue in gymnastics,
which he said strengthened the body.
Strength and courage" said his hol-
ness, ARE necessary to maintain faith
when many are losing 1t; to remain at
tached to the church when many abandon
her; to practice the word of God when
many Danish it."
He urged them to follow the words of
the heroic Matalia, who said
"Even il all the cowardly submit to
error l, my brothers, will obey the re-
ligion of our fathers"
This passage was commented upon as
probably emphasizing the Popes attitude
toward the French government.
This afternoon the gymnasts gave an ex-
hibition In the court of st. Damaso in the
presence of Pope Plus and the papal
court, and many guests
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FATHER WERNZ RECEIVED.
Has Audience With Pope Plus, and Is
Touched by Reception.

Rome, September 9.--Father Wernz, the
newly elected general of the Society of
Jesus, accompanied by Father Freddl,
vicar general OF the order, and Father
Alfred Maertens, went TO the vatican to-
day for an audience of Pope Plus. The
party was received by Monslgnor Bis
1eti, major domo of the vatican. His
Holiness met them at the door. Father
Wernz and the prelates knelt, but Pope
Plus would not allow Father Wernz 10
kiss his feet, instead he raised the new
general up. embraced and kissed him and
kept him for long time in conversation.
during which he congratulated him on his
election and made inquiries about the
work of the congregation.
Father Wernz was greatly touched by
the reception and thanked the Pope for
his benevolence. Swiss guards rendered
military honors to Father Wernz and his
party.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-10

Pittsburg, September 9-Lawrence B'
Cook, member of the Pennsylvania leg
islature from the Fourth district, re-
nominated by the republican party yes
terday, was today perhaps fatally stab
bed by Andrew Macmillan justice OF
the peace. and one of the wealthiest
residents of Carnegie. Cook it is said,
was celebrating his denomination. He met
the woman alleged to be Mrs. MaeMil-
Ian and the two went to house. While
they were in a room Macmillan burst
open the door and struggled with Cook.
During the battle Cook was stabbed a
number of times and Is in a critical con-
dition Macmillan was arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-10
THREE ARE KILLED.
Children Crushed Under Falling Walls
of House.

San Luis, Potosl, September 9.-While
asleep three children named Melton were
killed by the collapse of the walls of the
Melton home about midnight last night
and their mother was so seriously injured
that she may not recover, during severe
electrical storm, and at about the same
time two laborers were struck by linght-
ming.
This city has been for days past swept
by rainstorm after rainstorm, and the
walls of many of the old adobe houses
have been weakened. The home of the
Melitons was supposed to be solid enough
and in spite of warning that had been
given the mother, she continued to occupy
it. All four of the family were buried
in the ruins of the walls.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-10
WILLIAMS OPPOSED TO
RAILROAD OWNERSHIP

Richmond. September 9-The Tlmes-Dis-
patch today telegraphed John Sharp VIII
liams. minority leader in Congress, at Ya-
zoo City. Miss. for an expression of his
views on Bryan's plans for governmental
ownership of railroads, receiving from
williams the following reply:
''I am opposed to government ownership
of railroads, irrevocably, now and for
ever, in theory and in practice-a question
concerning which Mr. Bryan and l agree
to disagree. But see no good to be at
tained in my rushing into print on the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-10
Corporal TeuIet Dead.

Vera Cruz, Mex, September 9.-As re-
suit of a quarrel between two men in the
barracks OF the rurales here. one man Is
dead and three others injured Corporal
Manuel Teulet interposed for the purpose
of separating the belligererrs and was
shot in the head and instantly killed.
While he was lying on the ground the
fight continued in great fury until both OF
the combatants fell wounded. Another
guard who undertook TO separate the men
received a dangerous wound in the breast.
A gendarme named Silva finally disarmed
the men and placed them under arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-10
MILLS MAY CLOSE DOWN.
Lumbermen Complain That Ruling
Out of Short Leaf Pine Hurts Prices.

Macon, Ga, September "a number Of
lumbermen In this city today in confer
ence declare that the ruling out of short
leaf pine lumber in northern and east
ern cities has caused millions Of feet
of lumber TO be piled in those cities. un-
saleable even at 50 to s. per thousand feet
under regular prices. AS a consequences
at least 1000 mills In Georgia. Alabama and
Florida are affected. many Of which will
close unless there is a revocation of the
ruling.
1t is believed here that that drastic
measure is in the interest Of spruce pine
manufacturers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-10
TILLMKN MAY GO ON
STUMP IN WEST VIRGINIA

Washington, September 9.-(Special9-
It will occasion no surprise If Senator
Tillman is seen on the stump this fall
for the West Virginia democrats. They
have featured him prominently in their
convention resolutions. particularly at the
Second district Congressional gathering
this week at Keyser.
As Col. John 7. McGraw was in COM
mand there and as he has had designs
for years on a seat in the United States
Senate he saw that Tillman was the
theme for odious comparisons with the
two republican senators from this state,
Elkns and Scott.
The letter that Governor Dawson, a re-
publican sent to Tillman in the heat of
the rate bill discussion last spring, serves
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-10
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Lumber Mill and Products Are De-
stroyed at Sumter, S. c.

Sumter, S. c., September 9.-One of the
most disastrous fires that ever visited
Sumter started this afternoon in the plan
ing mill of the Sumter Lumber company
and is still burning at this hour, o'clock.
The aggregate loss will very likely
reach 100000. The entire plant is total
loss. More than million and five hun
dred thousand feet of lumber have already
burned. and the names are spreading to
other piles, and several box cars loaded
in the lower end of the yard are in dan
ger. Several residences were also burned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-10
CATHOLICS IN SESSION.
German Catholic societies in National
Convention.

Springfield, ILL.,, September 9.-Nearly
10000 visitors attended the opening session
of the German Catholic so,ieties' nation
al convention today. President j. w.
Freund and Mayor Harry II. Devereaux
addressed the convention this afternoon,
after which Bishop Jannsen of Belleyille
conducted high mass.
j. B. Elkers of Newark, N. j., presi-
dent of the Central Vereins, presided at
the afternoon meeting. Governor Charles
8. Deneen delivered an address of well
come. Nicholas Conner of Dubuque, Ia.
spoke on Socialism in the United States. "
Tonight musical and dramatic enter
tainment was given. Prominent German
Catholics from all parts of the United
States are here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-10
NEGRO is KILLED.
Unknown Person Fires nto Church
Party.

Shreveport, September "a special to
the Times from Minden, La, says: AS a
party of negroes were returning home
last night from a church six miles north
of Minden, some one fired six shots into
the crowd at close range. One negro was
killed and several others wounded. Rex
Ramsay, a white man, is under arrest
Lee Smith, an aged negro, was called
TO the door of his cabin seven miles west
of Shreveport last night and killed. The
murderer whose identity is unknown,
escaped
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Two Die in Fiqht.

Brunswick. Ca, September 9.-As the
result of gambling row early today
Aaron Lindsey and Jerry Bowton, ne
groes. are dead and two negro women are
in jail. held as witnesses, and a negro
man held for investigation. The bodies
of the dead negroes were found in the
street in front of the house occupied by
the negro women. One of the women con-
fessed she was on the porch at the time
of the shooting, but maintains 1t was
duel between the two dead men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-10
Department VIII Investigates.

Washington, September 9.-The state de-
partment has received a dispatch from
the manager of the Gulf Fisheries COM
pany seeking protection for American
vessels fishing in the Gulf of Mexico.
This is caused by the fact that the Hat
teras. a fishing smack belonging to the
Gulf Fisheries company, upon her arrival
at Galveston yesterday from Mexican wa
ters reported being held up by a Mex
ican gunboat August rs. Armed Mexican
marines boarded his vessel, says the cap
tain, and required him to show his pa
pers and to display a part of his cargo
of fish. which he said had been caught in
the open sea. The department will in
yestigate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-10
New School Building.

Amory Miss. September 9.-(Special)-
At a meeting of the City Council held
recently an issue of $4,000 in bonds was
ordered sold the proceeds to go to pay
for new school building soon to be
erected The building will be a modern,
two-story structure and will cost $4,000.
Main street and various cross streets lead
ing toward the school were ordered paved
with brick.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-10
BALTIMORE REJOICES
OVER RESTORATION
Praise Services Held In Various
Churches = Celebration Con-
tinues One Week.

Baltimore, September 9.-The jubilee
celebration in commemoration of the re-
covery of Baltimore from the big fire of
1904 began today with praise services in
the various churches. The celebration will
continue throughout the week.
A military parade on Tuesday will be
participated in by battallons of mariners
from the cruiser Newark and from COM
panies In Annapolis, Washington and
League Island.
The chief entertainment of the week
will be the monster industrial parade on
Wednesday. From the present indications
there will be at least 10000 men in line.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-10
Trial Renlns Today.

Mexico City, September 9.-The trial
of seventeen prisoners accused of per-
petrating frauds on the new life insur-
ance companies begins tomorrow, long
list of lawyers retained for defense is
published. The case excites much inter
est in insurance circles. The frauds were
of a sensational description. involving the
burial of dummies. and collecting claims
on supposed dead insured persons.
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as text for democratic comparisons
They seized that letter eagerly as a
basis for alleging that It was not to the
senators of his own political faith the
governor had to go, but to a democratic
senator from another state.
The Dawson-Tillman letter may not be
embarrassing to Senator Elkln, but the
democrats intend to make the most of 1t
whether they will have the pltchfork
statesman from the Palmetto state in
their campaign will depend on how far
they will conduct a speeeh-making CAM
paign, and also on Tillman's acceptance.
There is a general desire among West
Virginians to see the gentleman from
South Carolina and he is sure to be lion
lied by the democrats of West Virginia
in every section he should chance to
visit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-10
TOWN MARSHAL WOUNDED.
Was Fatally Shot BY Negro He Tried
to Arrest.

Hopkinsvil1e, September 9.-John Dick
inson, 80 years of age. town marshal OF
Trenton, was shot and fatally wounded
last night by Godfrey Ray colored, whom
he attempted to arrest for wife beating.
Ray escaped after bloodhounds followed
his trail six miles. Hundreds of armed
men are seeking him, and If captured,
lynching is believed to be certain Dick
inson was one of Todd county's most
popular citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-10
BRIDGE to Cost $500. 600.

Mazantlan, Mex, September s.-To car
ry the Southern Pacific's extension across
the Yaqui river In the southern part of
the state of Sonora a bridge which will
cost $5oO.O0O will be built. work having al
ready started. A temporary bridge is also
in course OF construction.
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Jefferson City. Mo. September o.
Charles Connor, special agent of the de-
partment of justice at Washington, who
has been here for the past ten days exam
lining the evidence obtained by Attorney
General Hadley in his proceedings against
the Standard OIL company, has gone to St
Paul, where he will submit a report to
f. B. Kellogg, special counsel for the
government in the Standard OIL investiga-
ticra
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subject we will simply vote it down if
offered as a plank of the democratic plat
form
Meanwhile, let us not magnify demo-
cratic differences, There are so many
things we are agreed upon-let us magni-
fly them. Push them to the front if we
can. Bryan is not infallible and does not
pretend to be. He is right about so many
things, eloquently and greatly right, but
absolutely and altogether wrong about
this one thing, especially from the stand
point of racial peace and quiet in the
south. Let US strongly regard railroad
rates, but not operate railroads"