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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-29
SHORTAGE OF CARS
AFFECTS COMMERCE
STATEMENT ISSUED BY BUREAU
OF STATISTlCS-MoVEMENT OF
LUMBER AND COAL HAMPERED
BY INABILITY OF ROADS.

Washington, December &.-The car
shortage problem has had its influence ON
the movement of internal commerce dur
ing the last month, according to a state
ment issued today by the bureau of
statistics of the department of commerce
and labor. While the statement declares
1t is impossible to determine to what
extent inadequate transportation facill-
ties affected the movement Of grain, live
stock, meat products and in some local.
tiles lumber and coal in November, 1t
saws 1t can undoubtedly be affirmed that
they would have been much heavier, could
the railroads cope with the situation. A
marked decline is shown in movements
Of certain important staples when COM
pared with November of last year The
total live stock receipts at seven interior
primary markets during November ag-
gregated 3,5o4117 head, a falling off OF
about 300 head from the same month OF
last year For the eleven months of the
present year like arrivals aggregated 81
442, 129 head, compared with 310S9,1W head
for a like period in 1905.
A considerable falling off is shown in
shipments of packing house products for
Chicago during the month OF November,
there being a total of ZS ng,i2 pounus'
against $3.50 S62 for the same period In
1905.
The most notable decline is shown in
receipts of grain. the total figures Tor
fifteen interior markets during Novem-
be1 having been 10, 10, ,424 bushels, showing
a falling off of over 17,500,00O bushels in
November, 1905 For the eleventh month
of the present year. grain receipts aggre-
gated 722,944,s71 bushels. exceeding like
months In 1905 by more. than 11,500.Oo0 De-
creases occurred in the receipts of wheat,
barley and rye were offset, however by
an increase in the receipts of corn and
oats.
Domestic cotton sight receipts during
November amounted to 2,3923sO bales,
against q 1893, ,S96 in November of last year.
November shipments of anthracite coal
from eastern producing regions totalled
s, 5,1S2, 1853 tons. compared with 5f2l,5Sf in
November, 1905.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-29
Penrose Is Silent.

El Reno, okla. December 2s.--Maior
Penrose, commander at Fort Reno, to-
night refused to make any statement re-
gardng a report that he has a clue to
the identity and whereabouts of the per-
son believed to be a discharged soldier
of the 25th infantry who shot and seri-
ously wounded Captain Edgar b. Maxim.
week ago.
II is believed here, however, that he
has secured definite information and that
the assailant will be in custody soon.
Major Penrose said that Captain Mack
Inns condition is showing much improve
ment, though it probably will require
many weeks to restore his health
Ill-concealed excitement and intense
racial feeling still prevails here over the
assault upon Mrs. T. S. Clifford, wife of
prominent physician by negro soldier
yesterday afternoon. While Major Pen
rose declines to discuss the affair, It is
understood that all the regulars have been
accounted for and the insult was given
by a discharged soldier, or n negro
civilian who might have purchased a cast
off uniform.
1t is understood arrests are to be made
soon, but that IL possible the facts Will
be kept secret In order to avoid probable
mob violence.
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Negro in Soldier Clothes Shoots
Chinese LaundIyman
.PENROSE GROWS MOROSt
Says He Is Tired Of Having Every
Crime Committed Near the Fort
Attributed to Negro
Soldiers.

Ell Reno, Okla, December 2S.-Reslst-
ing an attempted hold-un In his laundry
at $40 o'clock tonight Lee Sing, a China
man, was shot and dangerously wounded
by an unknown negro who wore the uni
form of the United States army. The
assailant escaped. Soldiers from Fort
Reno, the sherffs force police. and many
citizens are searching for him.
The numerous outrages perpetrated by
negroes, believed to be discharged soldiers
of the 25th infantry, have aroused pub
lie sentiment to an intense degree.
The negro was dressed In the full uni
form of the United States army, but it
not known whether he is a member OF
the negro troop now stationed at Fort
Reno, or one of the discharged soldiers.
Some of those dismissed for partlcipa-
ton in the Brownsville riots carried their
uniforms away with them at the time OF
their discharge.
After woundng the Chinaman, the me-
gro ran from the laundry toward the
outskirts of the town. but It is believed
by the searchers that he is in hiding in
this vicinity.
Major Penrose, commanding officer at
Fort Reno, when asked what action he
had taken, and whether the roll of the
troops at the fort had been called, refused
to discuss the case.
Il am getting sick of this business, he
said, "every time a crime Is committed
1t is laid to the negro soldiers. I won't
tell anything about what mas been done.
further than to say that we are doing
all possible to aid the police capture
the guilty persons g"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-29
GOVERNMENT WILL
SUPPORT ENGLAND
IN STEPS TOWARD AMELlORATlNG
CONDITIONS IN CONGO, UNITED
STATES WILL ASSIST IN THE
MOVEMENT.

Washington, December est was said
at the state department today that the
United States government. through its
ambassador in London, had pledged to
Great Britain its support in any steps
taken by the British government to-
ward ameiorating conditions in the
Congo.
This is the first time that any official
announcement has been made and sets
at rest all questions as to the stand the
United States would take in case it be-
came necessary for one or more powers
sgnatory to the Berlin treaty to inter-
Vene. 1t is We'll known that the agitation
in England for some action by the gov
ernmcnt under it's treaty obligations look
ing to reforms In the Congo has been as
great, IL not grea ter than In the United
States, but England has been apparently
loath to act.
The matter was again before the state
department today when DIR. Howard
Guinness, of England, head of the region
beyond Missionary Union" called upon
Secretary Root and urged Independent ac-
ton by the United States, maintaining
that this country was morally bound to
act because 1t was the first to recognize
the flag of the Congo Free state. 1t is
not believed, however, that anything in
that direction will be done, certainly not
until action is taken by the Senate on the
Lodge resolution. pedging the support OF
the Senate 10 any steps taken by this
government toward ameliorating the
codes in that country.
Mr. Guinness, however, left the depart
ment with the assurance that the United
States government would not permit itself
to be influenced by the fact that King
Leopold recently has granted extensive
rubber concessions in the Congo territory
to certain Americans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-29
NOTICE GIVEN THAT
BRYCE WILL SUIT
SECRETARY ROOT LAYS AT REST
ALL DOUBTS AS TO THE UNITED
STATES BEING ENTIRELY SATIs-
FLED WITH NEW AMBASSADOR.

Washington, December 2S. = When
shown a cablegram from London saying
that the British government is embar-
rassed because of the failure of the
United States to send its acceptance of
the appointment of James Bryce as am
bassador to the United States to succeed
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, Secretary
Root tonight said:
The British government was notified
both orally dhrough Ambassador Dur
and) and in writing several days ago.
that the appointment of Mr.. Bryce as
ambassador to the United States would
be emnently satisfactory to this govern
ment."
1t is known here that President Roose-
welt has the highest personal regard for
the newly appointed ambassador. and viii
extend to him a cordial welcome when
he come to Washington next March.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-29
MANN ACQUITTED
IN PERJURY CASE
Charge Against Editor of Town Topics
Grew Out of Hapaood Libel
Suit.

New York, December 2S.-The jury in
the case of Col. William d. Mann OF
Town Topics, charged with perjury, to-
night returned verdict of acquittal.
The verdict was rendered after four
hours consideration. The charge against
Colonel Mann grew out of the Hapgood
libel suit. During the arpceedings IN
that case Colonel Mann test'aed that the
5Iatters 70. H.. .sw D. M" appearing
on a letter received by him from Count
Reginald II. Ward Of London, had not
been written by him.
It was sought to show that after Count
Ward had made satisfactory arrange
ments with the publication he was placed
on the free list of Town Topics through
Colonel Mann's 20. K"
In the present trial it was charged that
Colonel Mann committed perjury when he
denied having made the letters in ques-
tion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-29
PRESIDENT FAILS
20 FIND TURKEY
FEW SMALL BIRDS ARE ENCOUN-
TERED ON THE HOME TRIPLE
WILL HUNT FOR PARTRlDGES
TODAY.

Charlottesville, Va, December 2S.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt's hunt today across
Hardware river, a dozen miles from the
Roosevelt hunting lodge, was fruitless
of results as far as wild turkeys were
concerned, the only trophies bagged be-
ing few birds, which were encountered
on the return trip.
The President was accompanied by
William Wilmer of New York. and Ker-
NIT Roosevelt. While the President was
off on the hunt this afternoon, Miss
Ethel Roosevelt and her friend went for
a long horseback ride, being accom-
panied by Theodore Roosevelt and Lieu
tenant Hammer.
The Presidents plans for tomorrow
morning are to engage in bird hunt
in the broad fields near Carter's Bridge.
six miles east of Pine Knot. Partridses
are said to be plentiful in that neighbor-
hood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-29
LOOKING FOR LETTER.
Soldiers Home Inmate Has Taken a
Fling at Senator TilIman.

Washington, December 28.-(Special)-
ITO hell with the law, Senate chamber
Washington, d. c. Is the address on a
letter mailed from Lafayette, Ind, 1t
ought to have reached the Senate post
office several days ago, but no trace OF
1t has been found. 1t night go to the
dead letter office but IL has not even
reached that bureau.
John F. Campbell of the Lafayette
Soldiers Home is said to have addressed
1t several weeks ago. He had in view
Senator Tillman Of South Carolina, whose
speech on the negro question in Chicago
greatly angered the veteran and caused
him to write a very warm epistle to the
South Carolina senator. The authorities
of the Soldiers Home have asked for
the recall of the letter, but it seems to
have disappeared.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-29
SCOOBA SITUATION
is QUIET AGAIN
Troops Under General Fridge Return.
Judge Cochran Issues Warrants
for Alleged Murderers.

Meridian. Miss. December 2s.-Adjutant
General Fridge, who reached Meridian in
company with the members of the mill
tary company of Jackson, en- route home
this evening, stated that the situation in
Kemper county has quieted, and that he
expected no further trouble. The party
will probably return to Jackson tomorrow.
Judge Cochran announced tonight that
he would issue the warrants for the arrest
of the prominent men alleged to be inn
plicated in the murder of Two negroes to-
morrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-29
SIXTEEN KILLED
In DUNDEE WRECK
EXPRESS DASHES INTO WAITING
TRAIN BETWEEN EDINBURGH
AND DABERDEEN-ANM M. P. DEAD.
THIRTY INJURED.

Dundee. Scotland. December 2s.-In a
railroad collision caused indirectly by the
heavy snow during the last few days, six
teen persons were killed and over thirty
injured.
The accident occurred on the British
railroad between Edinburgh and Aber-
deem, and some distance north of here
Among the passengers injured Is Alexan-
DER William Black, member of the House
OF Commons.
During the afternoon the line was
cleared and the train proceeded for Dun
dee. 1t had stopped at Elliott Junction,
and the danger signals were thought to
have been set. They failed to act through
being clogged with snow or some other
cause. and an express train dashed into
the rear of the waiting train.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-29
Four Were Killed BY Indians.

City of Mexico, December 28.-Ac-
cording to the official reports of, the
uprising of Yaqui Indians received by
the government here, no Americans
were killed, and the total number Of
deaths was four, two men and two
women, all Mexicans. Besides these
four Mexicans were badly wounded.
Lencho, where the raid occurred, Is
within three miles of Torreon, the mil
itary center of the district, where 2000
troops are stationed. AS soon as the
firing was heard, Gen. Lorenzo Torres,
in command of all the troops, took the
field in pursuit of the Yaquis. The
soldiers will remain out until the In
dams are killed or captured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-29

London December 2S--It is many years
since Central Europe generally has suf-
fered so severely from an Arctic visi-
tation as it has this Christmas week.
From France. Belgium Switzerland, Ger
many and Austria, the same tale is re-
peated of heavy snowstorms, the Interrupt
ton of railroads. vehicular and telegraph
ic communication, the loss of life, and
general discomfort, and inconvenience in
the towns as we'll as in the country dis
tricts.
While Great Britain, as rule, is fortu-
nate in escaping very severe winter
weather, she has suffered this year to an
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in Vanderbilt university, this city. Nor
folk, Va, was his home a the time of
his death.
DR. Smith is the second Southern Meth
odist bishop to die recently, Bishop j. j..
Tigert having passed away about six
weeks ago. Bishop Galloway of the same
church is in failing health.
Norfolk. Va, December 2S-The body of
the late Bishop A. Coke Smith of the
Methodist Episcopal church, south, who
died in Asheville, N. c., last night. will
arrive here tomorrow morning, and the
funeral will take place from Epworth
Methodist Episcopal church.
Mr. Smith was pastor of the Epworth
church at the time he was elected bishop.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-29
Central Europe Sn0hbOund
And Losses VIII Be Heaby

almost unprecedented degree. The heavy
snowstorms which began several days
ago, continue, and have resulted already
in the serious accident near Arboath in
which many were killed or suffered Sc
rious injuries. Railroad traffic in the
northern part of England is becoming
completely tied up.
The telegraphic service is generally dis
organized. The snowstorms continue with
equal severity in northern Wales and in
London. Not one of the trains that left
London Monday over the Midland rail-
way have reached Edinburgh. while in all
other directions the railways are snow
bound and the passengers are suffer-
ing from cold and hunger
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-29
FRISCO TURNS OVER
FREIGHT TO THE |. c !
Terminates Contract With M. & o. and
N. o. G. NJ. E, for Trackage Rights
From Memphis to New Orleans.

St. Louis, December 2S.-President
Davidson of the Frisco system today
confirmed the report that the system had
terminated it's contract with the Mobile
and Ohio and the New Orleans and
North Eastern for the trackage right be-
tween Memphis and New Orleans for the
st. Louis and New Orleans traffic.
He said that the present agreement
would end on January l, after which all
the Friscos traffic for New Orleans
would be turned over to the Illinois Gem
tral st Memphis, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-29
FEW BUCKETSHOPS
LEFT IN GEORGIA
Boykin Law Goes Into Effect January
1.-Two Firms In Atlanta
Will Make Test.

Atlanta, December S.-The Boykin anti
bucketshop law which goes into operation
January !, has caused nearly every wire
exchange in the state of Georgia to close
out business. AT present there remains in
Atlanta four wire houses, two of which
will close with tomorrow's business day
Hubbard Brothers and e. c. Randolph
have continued their business up to the
last hour.
1t is reported that the Southern Cot
ton exchange and l.. j. Anderson & Co,
will remain and test the constitutionality
of the law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-29
Wealthy Physician Kills Himself.

Norfolk. December 2S.-Dr. Charles
L. Culpepper, a leading and wealthy
physician of Portsmouth. was today
found dead in his office with a bullet
wound in the head and pistol lying
by his side. The words. Broken
health" in Culpepper's writing. were
found written on a postal card in the
physicians Office
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-29

Nashville, December 2S,-Bishop A. Coke
Smith of the Methodist Episcopal church.
south, died at Asheville, n. c., last night.
Mr. Smith was elected bishop at the gen
eral conference in Dallas, Tex, four years
ago. He had been in failing health for
some time. Pleurisy was the immediate
cause of his death. Bishop Smith was
born September 16 1S49 near Lynchburg,
S. c.. and his father was Methodist
minister of note. He graduated from
Wofford college. Spartanburg, S. c., and
for sometime held the chair of moral
philosophy in that institution Later he
occupied the chair of practical theology
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-29
Tuberculosis Congress at jamestown

New Orleans, December 28.-Dr. c.
II. Irion, president OF the American In
ternational Congress on tuberculosis.
announced tonight that Norfolk, Va.
during the jamestown exposition, will
be recommended as the next meeting
place of the congress. The recon-
mendation will be acted upon by the
governing body Of officers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-29

Washington, December 2S.-(special)-A
summary of the mineral production of
the United States issued by the Geologi-
cal survey places the value of mineral
products in the state of Alabama last
year at S53. .5s5, ,2Ss. divided as follows:
Clay, So. .924.
Clay products, s1,S92,S71.
Coal. s14.3s7,721.
Coke. $L646957.
Ammonium sulphate, 1858, 453.
Coal tar, Sl2s,271.
Gas Illuminating S429,Sl7.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-29
Alabama S Minerals Were
Worth $50, 585, ,288 Last Year

Gas coke. $1,1579s7
Glass sand, $780,
Gold (mines reporD S41,530.
Iron ores, $4,257.155
Pig ores (estmatedD, S22, $4,000.
Lime, $292, ,162.
Mineral waters. S23,7o4
Sand and gravel. S93022.
Sand, lime. brick. $2S, 127.
Silver (mlnes report). $203.
Stone, $500 210.
Other products, including beauxite. ce-
ment. graphite, natural gas and pyrite,
S193, ,4H
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-29
NO WHISKY FOR NEGRO OR
INDIAN, SA VS. VARDAINAN

Vicksburg, Miss. December 2S.-Govern-
or James X. Vardaman stated tonight
that the newspaper reports concerning
the disturbance in kemper county were
greatly exags gseratcd. He does not think
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-29
count soni,s Election Valid.

Paris, December 2S.-The chamber
of deputies today decided that the
latest election of Count Boni de Castel-
lane to the chamber was valid.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-29

that the death list will number over
four or five. Governor Vardaman states
that the trouble was caused by liquor,
and favors the same prohibition laws
which are applied to the Indians in the
west for the negro IN the so%th.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-29
Rural Carriers Appointed.

Washington, December 2s.-(Special)-
Rural carriers appointed: Clanton, route
{, Daniel b. Low carrier 8. r. Bruce sub
stitute; Hopewell. route l, William j.
McMahan, carrier. Newton ]. McMahan
substitute.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-29
Knoxville Man Selected.

washington, December 2S.-(Special.)-
Edward T. Sanford of Knoxville, who has
been selected by the President for as
sstant attorney general, succeeding j. c..
McReynolds, was a candidate for govern
or of Tennessee on the republican ticket
in 1902 He was counsel for the govern
ment in the fertilizer trust prosecutions,
which originated in the Nashville district
and are now pending in the United States
supreme court. Mr.. Sanford is only AZ,
graduate of Harvard and at one time
president of the Tennessee Bar associa-
tion. He will shortly come to Washing
ton and assume his new duties.
9. 1899 Shortly thereafter he was elected
president of the Philadelphia. Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad company,
the Northern Central Railway company,
the Pennsylvania company and the Pitts
burg, Cincinnati, Chicago and st. Louis
Railway companies
In the spring of 1891 when the projected
railway to connect
North, Central and South America had
received the endorsement of the Inter-
national American conference President
Harrison appointed Mr. Cassatt one of the
three commissioners on the part of the
United States. Upon the organization Of
the commission he was elected its presi-
dent
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Retired to Private Life.

On Septembr 30, 1882 he voluntarily
resigned hfs ONCE and retired to private
life. On September IL. 1883 he was elected
Q director of the Pennsylvania Railroad
aampany. and was elected president June
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-03
CAM BRIDGE CITY.

Cambridge City, July 2. (SpD-
Miss leila Spence of Indianapolis is
the guest of Miss Edith Doney for a
few days.
Ross Freeman was in Rushville yes
terday.
Mrs. Loren Keever is visiting Mr..
and Mrs Chas. Widner at Indianapo-
lis this week.
Mrs. John Ingerman has returned
from indianapolis after a short visit
with relatives in that city
Misses Lillian and Bessie Brooks
have returned from Piqua, o., after a
short visit with friends and relatives
in that city.
Lew Kirkwood was in Cincinnati on
business yesterday.
Wallace Kicks was the guest of his
mother. Mrs. E. Kicks Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Manlove were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Ira Pritchard
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dennis return
ed to Richmond yesterday after a
short visit with Mr.. and Mrs. J. R.
Mauk.
Miss Julia Cough of Indianapolis is
the guest of Mrs. Ophelia Shultz for a
few days.
Mrs. l.. Worl returned from Con
nersville yesterday where she has
been visiting her daughter. Mrs. Clar
ence Wise for few days.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-03
NEW PARIS.

New Paris, O.. July 2 (Spl)-Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Samuels. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. Samuels and Miss Grace
Samuels attended the funeral of Mr..
Thomas Samuels' father at Seven
Mile, Sunday. Mr.. Samuels has been
i'll for many months of cancer. He
was an old reliable citizen and had
many friends in New Paris where he
has spent most of the latter part of
his life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Ireland of
South Bend, Ind, have been here Wis
iting friends since Saturday. They
will return to their home Tuesday.
Mr.. Ireland has not been back to New
Paris, his old home, for twenty years.
Mr.. W. c. Reinheimer of st. Paul
| Mimi, arrived Sunday evening for a
visit with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
D. F. Reinheimer.
Mr.. Benner arrived Sunday from
| Washington, d. c.. on visit with his
| parents.
Mr. Earl Smelser of st. Louis came
| in Sunday for two weeks visit with
| relatives in and around New Paris
Mr.. Smelser's mother has been here
visiting her mother. Mrs. Morehead
of Westville.
Mr.. Lawder and daughter, Ray, O
Richmond visited friends in New
Paris Sunday.