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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-30
Cooper Wants to be Speaker.

Houston. Tex, August 29.--It was stated
today ON the authority of an active sup
porter and life long friend of B. Cooper
of Beaumont who, after being out of
Congress for two years, has been renom-
mated by the democrats of the Second
district. nomination which is equivalent
to election, that Mr.. Cooper will be a
candidate for speaker of the next House
of Representatives.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-30
WYOMING Republicans Name Ticket

Casper, Wyo., August 29.-The republic
can state convention tonight made the
following nomnations Governor, Bryant
B. Brooks; secretary of state, William K.
Schnitzer; treasurer, Edward Gillette; au-
ditor, Leroy Grant. superintendent of public
instruction, II. d. Cook The platform
will be adopted tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-30
Green's Nomination Not Regular.

Austin Tex, August 29.-The attorney
general of the state of Texas today rem
dered an opinion multiplying the nominal
ton of e. II. r. Green son OF Mrs.
Hetty Green of New York, as the guber-
material nominee of the republican party.
Because of a split In the party separate
conventions were held, one faction being
known as the reorganized republican party
and the other as the regulars. Mr.. Green
was nominated by the reorganized fac
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-30
Turkish Troops In Persia.

Constantinople, August 29.-The Persian
ambassador here has been informed from
Teheran that Turkish troops has occupied
the Persian district of Margovar, com
prising some twenty-five villages. The
Turkish government denies that the al
legged encroachment has taken place, but
nevertheless the ambassador has lodged
an energetic protest with the porte and
has demanded the recall of the troops
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-30
A South African SpeIIbinder.

From the London Spectator.
Litia, the son of King Lewanika, is
described by Mr. Trevor Battye as most
intelligent man. anxious for the improve
ment of the people. and probably shar-
ing the view of his father, who, on his re-
turn from attending the coronation. began
his opening speech to his people with the
words: You are simply baboonsl simply
thati''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-30
Parental Influence.
9 Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
"Sir,n said the young man. II trust
you will object TO my marriage with your
daughter"
why so?' queried the astonshed ia
rent.
Because" explained the young man.
~ you do l think she will consent 10
have me-"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-30
Troops and Strikers Clash.

Madrid, August 29.-Dispatches from
the troops and strikers and numerous
casualties on both sides. Two brigades of
troops have been ordered to the scene.
Official circles fear an extension of the
strike to other great cities. The govern
ment is making preparations to meet the
situation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-30
Autolsts Abandon 1rln.

Ogden. Utah, August pr. II. Little
and c. D. Hagerty of Chicago, who have
been trying TO break the trans-contlnental
automobile record, abandoned the attempt
at Kelton today owing to the condition
of the roads
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-30
Raise More Cotton in West indies.

Manchester, Eng, August 29.-At a
meeting today the council of the British
Cotton Growing association, Sir Daniel
Morris, the imperial commissioner of
agriculture for the West Indies, said the
cotton growers of those islands We're
greatly encouraged and that the area
under cultivation would be doubled next
wear
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-30
Maxwell Joins the Ranks.

New York. August 2e.-william H. Max
well, superintendent of schools of New
York city, it was announced today. has
accepted membership in the simplified
spelling board.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-30
Goinq Too Far.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Miss Jenks-Have you really broken off
your engagement to him?
Miss Flytie-Oh. yes. ! just had to. He
was getting too sentimcntal-began to
talk to me about matrimony.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-30
Trains, Remains Inferred.

Annapolis, Mr.. August 2s.-The remains
of the late Admiral C. j. Train, who
died in China on August 4, while In COM
mand of the Asiatic station, were inter-
red in the naval cemetery at the aca-
denny this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-30
1000 COTTAGES In Parks.

San Francisco, August 29.-The relief
corporation let a contract yesterday for
the building of 1000 two and three-room
cottages in the parks of the city. They
are TO be completed in four, eight and
twelve weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-30
British Enqineer Missino.

Tien Tsin, August sO.-A British engineer
named Wills, who was travelling from
Jeholl to Tien Tsin has been missing since
July 81. 1t Is feared that he has been
murdered by the bandits
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-30
Murderer Not a RevoIutIonIst.

Tien Tsin. August pm. Laptew, the
Russian consul here. who was shot yes
terday by a Russian contractor named
Levinsky, died at O'Clock this morning.
The murderer IL not a revolutionist.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-30
Ambassador to ENGLAND.

Rome, August Cat today's meeting
of the council of ministers the Marquis
Di San Gulano, who was foreign min
lister In the Sonnino cabinet. was appoint
ed ambassador to England.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-30
keatIna Elected PresIdent.

Denver, August 29.-Edward Heating,
president of the Denver Press club. was
elected president of the International
League of Press clubs today at the ses-
sion at Corona on the continental divide.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-30
No womens Suffrage in Melbourne.

Melbourne. August 2s.-For the four
teenth time, the legislative council of Vic
toria today rejected the proposal to con-
fer the RIGHT of suffrage on women
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-30
PIGEONS FOR PROFIT.

From the Farm Journal.
Never feed damaged grain.
Fancy pigeons, as rule, make poor
squads.
pigeons were created far food and not
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-30

Ben Loventhal is In New New York.
buying goods for his new store, which
will be opened October 10. The store
will be 1918 Third avenue, and will be ex-
tensively improved The name will be
Loventhal Cloak and Suit company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-30

John r. Gaudin has returned from a
trip to the Great Lakes. He spent sew
eral DAYS in Detroit.
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PERSONAL.

Max Boxer is at st. Vincents hospital,
after a weeks Illness at his home, 1904
Eighth avenue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-16

mods her head when she likes a juror.
When she doesn't she shakes her head
violently. The other oman In the murder
Haven't those men [the eleven jurorsl
got kind, gentle faces?' she saidlast evening.
Il take those that like because like them
Just by their looks"
by the way she added, apropos Of
nothing, -has Justice Scott got a d~aughter2'
There was no one able to tell her.
Sixty-six talesmen have been examined
In getting the eleven jurors. AS both
sides have a number Of peremptory ohal-
lenges left, an extra panel Of thirty-there
were 100 men on the first panel-wae
yesterday were Samuel J. Hamilton, a
clerk; Henry F. Bruning, o merchant;
Frank l.. Brooks, president, and Augustus
c. Foster, president.
One Of the talesmen looked Ike Maxim
Gorky. He was excused. Another tales
man was asked by Mr.. Ely IL he believed
that a person could be insane one moment
and commit murder and the next moment
become sane.
lido said the talesman.
1Excusedl' said Mr.. Ely.
I'm not ma FRIED, but / nave a sister
older than | am" said one talesman.
Acceptable to u.s., " said Mr.. PalmieH.
Excused" said Mr.. Ely.
A number Of hypothetical questions
on insanity asked Of the talesmen would
remarked once that he didn't see how a
lnymap could be expected to answer them.
Josephine will be a witness. There are
a numher OF witnesses in the case and It IA
expe oted that the trial will last several
dayR. -
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MUTUAL WITNESSES EXAMINED.
Grand Jury Hears More secrets-FreIds
Very III.

The special Grand Jury which is ~investi-
eating insurance cases got more facts
yesterday about the supply department
Of the Mutual Life Insurance Company.
The witnesses examined were DR.. Walter
R. Gillette, who was vice-president Of the
Mutual, and F. r, Babcock, Henry Epps n
Julius Heye, all Of whom we're employed
in The supply department.
There is some speculation as to when
AndrewC Fields will be called to tell about
how he managed the supply department.
It is said that Fields's health shows no i'm
provement. Mr.. Jerome is confident that
he will have Fields when he wants him.
Henry p. Velte, one of Fields's lawyers,
said yesterday that Fields is in very bad
shape; that he has got worse since he moved
from Dobbs Ferry TO Ocean Grove.
IL was reported yesterday that one OF
the recently organized Mutual policy
holders associations intends to intervene
as a coplaintiff in the suits for restitution
which ave been brought by the Mutual
Life management against the McCurdys,
Raymond 4 Co. and Others. 1t has been
charged that the present management Of he
company doesn't intend to push these suits,
although any such intimation has been
declared by the Mutual aut no rities to be
untruthful and unjust. Intervention 10y
one Of the policyholoers' associations would,
II is said, have the effect OF insuring the
speedy prosecution of the cases.
II would be necessary for the organiZa-
ton to obtain permission from the courts
TO become a party to the actions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-16
PAUL MORTON RAPPEDIN HOUSE.
Texas Suggest Whitew ashlng for Some
thing lie Did ~ secretary OF the Navy.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Gratifying prog
ress was made to-day by the House Of
REPRESENTATIVES in the consideration Of the
Naval Appropriation bill, all items being dis
posed Of in committee Of the whole except
the increase of the navy.
No change Of importance was made in
the provisions Of the bill, save that the
authorization for the Secretary of the Navy
to enter into contract for the construction
of a naval training station on the Great
Lakes went out on a point of order. An
appropriation of $3.50 900 was made however,
to begin work.
when the matter came up Mr.. Beall (Dem.,
Tex made some inquiries Of Mr.. Foss (Rep.,
Ill.), who was in charge of the bill. He
ascertaired that plans for the training
station had been prepared by Jarvis Hunt,
a Chicago architect, on the authority Of
former Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton,
and asked il any other architect had been
invited to compete.
Not that I know, Of replied Mr.. Foss.
Don't you think it ia about time another
coat of whitewash was applied to Mr.. Nor
ton?" asked Mr.. Beall,
Il am not in the whitewashing business"
was Mr.. Foss's concluding reply to the
An effort by Mr.. Tawney (Rep,. Mimi
to change the policy OF the Navy Depart
ment in respect Of repairs to vessels by
in the discretion OF the. Secretary. TO s
per cent. of the cost of new hull or machinery
was defeated-38 to S..
The House passed the bill to reorFanize
the public school system OF the District,
considered yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-16
Broadway & Nineteenth Street
JURORS with KIND FACES"
JOSEPHINE TERRANOVA PICKS
THEM BY THEIR LOOKS.

Signals Counsel with Mods and Head Shakes
In the Usual way OF Women on Trial
for Murder-Husband in Court. May
Have TO Testify for the Prosecution
One more juror and the taking Of evidence
In the trial Of Josephine Terranova, the
-year-old Italian girl who killed
her uncle and aunt, will begin. Four
Jurors were obtained yesterday after a
weary session, making eleven in all. They
are all married men men who have had
daughters either living or dead. They
we're selected at the request OF the accused,
who thinks that men W no nave daughters
will be easy with her.
She walked over the Bridge OF Signs
Yesterday and through the crowd in the
Supreme Court, Criminal Branch, with a
smile, Before she left the Tombs she was
told hat she would see her husband in
court. She hadn't seen him for some time
before she killed her uncle and aunt, Gae-
tano and Concetta Roggio, on W~ashington's
Birthday. She threw her wedding ring
at him, went away and stabbed the Roggios.
She 6 being tried for the murder of her
aunt.
Her husband. Giuseppe, sat in the back
Of the court room. He IL a pleasant Featured
Young Italian with a small black mustache.
She smiled at him as she walked by. He
nodded. The rest Of the day he sat In the
court room with his brother. He didn't
seem to be highly interested in the proceed
ings. Now and then be raised his head
when Assistant District Attorney Ely's
voice seemed a little harsher than usual.
Giuseppe has been s~ubpnnaed as a witness.
He may be called by the prosecution.
what can he say against ne?" asked
Josephine when she was told that her
husband would be a witness against her.
Il don't think he would do anything to
hurt me-
-she is more sinned against than shining
said Giuseppe, when questioned. Hurt
her by t~estifyingr No, 1 wouldn't hurt
her. I think she did right. My home is
waiting for her; III take her back when
she is freed. 1 nave not had any money
to help her in her defence. ! spent all
the money for our home whom | took her
as my bride"
II Josephine wasn't a close student Of
some evening paper accounts OF a recent
trial. Of q woman for murder she at least
acts very much like that defendant: There
are the whispered conferences between
her and her lawyer, John Palmieri' She
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-16
INSURANCE RESERVE 4 MISTAKE.
Aotuary Declares American Companies
Have 10 Keep Too Much Cash Tied Tip.

AVtuhNy bCCihTeS .NWtVtthu NOUlpdIlitS
Have 10 Keep Too Much Cash Tied Up.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-Miles NJ. Dawson,
sctuary for the Armstrong committee, Of
New York was a witness to-day before the
House Committee on the Judiciary, which
is considering the Ames model insurance
bill for the regulation OF insurance in the
District Of Columbia.
There is not a fire insurance company in
this country" said Mr.. Dawson. that
knows whether it will be solvent or not
when it pays the losses incident to the
San Franciaco fire.
The result of the Chicago fire was, he
said. to put most all of the American COM
British companies failed. not withstanding
they paid every loss they had in that con-
fagration. Since that time the British COM
panies had been constantly increasing their
business. This was not because the English
companies had any more money, nor were
tney composed Of any better insurance men,
said Mr.. Dawson, but because the laws of
this country required American companies
to hold a reserve fund amounting to so per
cent. of their capital.
The reserve fund of the British COM
panies was but 30 per cent. This allowed
these companies a larger capital to meet
such a loss as was occasioned in Chicago.
The lesson should have been learned then
that it was not a large legal reserve that
made a company solvent, American COM
panies, which could not go into their SO
per cent. reserves, went into the hands OF
receivers, British companies, which could
,se their capital down to a 80 per cent. re-
serve, lived through the demand.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-16
SEASIDE PARK BILL SIGNED. ,
Issue Of ST 800 900 Bonds Authorized
Other Measures Made Law.

ALBANY, May 15.-Gov. Higgins to-day
signed Senator Slxe's bill providing for
tho establishment and maintenance Of a
seaside park for New York city. For this
purpose the Board Of Estimate and Appor-
tionmet is authorized by n majority vote
to appropriate $4,000 900 without the on
currence or approval Of any other officer
or board Of New York city, and the city
Comptroller is to issue city bonds to raise
the money.
The Board OF Estimate is empowered to
Withdraw from the jurisdiction Of the Park
Department 20 much of the seaside park
as ia necessary for a site for the erection
OF a convalesoent hospital or hospitals by
any charitable or benevolent society in
New York city, this part Of the park to be
under the jurisdiction of the city Board OF
Health or the trustees Of Bellevue or the
Commissioner OF Public Charities Of the
city. The Governor also signed these bills:
Assemblyman Apgar's relating to the
laying OF water pipes In villages. Senator
Carpenters giving the New Rochelle city
engineer a salary Of 81, 500 and providing
for O roundsman of police at n salary OF 81 200
and increasing the salary of the sergeant of
police from 81 200 TO 81, 200. Assemblyman
Wedemeyer's changing the name OF the
Foresters OF America Home Association OF
Ions Island. Senator Brackets prohibiting
interference with gas and electric meters
and wires, Senator Burr's TO prevent ringers
in horse racing. Senator Lewis's providing
for notice Of hearings on special franchise
assessments in cities and towns and Senator
PAGES authorizing the United Charities to
lease It's building to additional charitable
and educational societies.
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PROVIDENT LIFE MEN HEARD.
Objected 10 Report OF state Examiners
Company All Right. Says Hendricks.

ALBANY, May l5.-There was a hearing
before State Superintendent of Insurance
Hendricks to-day on the report of an ex-
animation recently made by the depart
ment's examiners Of the condition of the
Provident Savings Life Company of New
York, Of which former Lieut,-Gov. Wood
ruf is the president.
The matter was regarded by the COM
pany as of importance to it, but the exact
nature Of the hearing was not divulged
Ssupt, Hendricks afterward said that the
hearing was not unusual, all companies
not content with the report Of an examina-
non or any feature Of such a report being
entitled to a hearing under the law. He
declined to indicate just what feature OF
the examination was not TO the satisfaction
of the company in this instance, but an
hounced that the departments examiners
were to get further figures or Thursday.
when a statement would be made IA to the
matter.
The company is all right. you can say
that, added Mr., Hendricks. Those who
appeared before Supt. Hendricks at the
nearing representing tho Provident Com
hany were President T. J.. Woodruff,
Actuaty Henry Moir, Counsel TO the Com
bany, William T.. Gilbert and Comptroller
ralph e. Hubbard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-16
ASSAY BUILDINGS STRONG, HESAYs
supt. Mason Has Faith in Its Holding To-
gether for q While.

Andrew Mason, superintendent Of the
United States Assay Office, takes issue with
Superintendent Of United States Public
Buildings Fry on the latter's condemnation
Of the Assay buildings. Mr.. Mason said
Yesterday that while he was not an expert,
he considered the buildings safe.
I'm willing to have my desk located
here" he said. Perhaps the rear buildin g
is not as strong as it'wa originally, for a
GOOD deal Of heavy machinery has been
but in it. But the original construction
was good, and it appears to me 1t could be
easily strengthened with steel braces. or
oour3e, Though, l should like to have the
front building replaced by a fine modern
structure" .. ,. MN
The front building, which Is on Wal
street, Is Gig hty-four years old, 1t was
used for many years as a branch OF the
United States Bank. 1t wa purchased by
the Government in 1855 and soon thereafter
the Government constructed the present
ak story structure in the rear.
Mr.. Fry was not in his office yesterday.
but one of his assistants showed pieces OF
rusty iron and crumbled stone which had
been taken from the buildings.
We've been afraid OF them for some
time he said, and were finally forced to
the conclusion that we absolutely. had 10
condemn them for our own protection"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-16
t,Tr ~ mr DRtDoss AHRoAo
N Tsuaeess Dsrsa't Nrere issm ~ rtaee
eaHel CNotgaets M tNts rsuHtey,

WssHnsdtoS, May Is Unless Congress
tahes sctlon directina that the isthfuiar
ranai Commission purchase materials snd
supplies ~ hofnc tn The eSclunion NJ fureiHn
markets.. s~crrtary ~ War Tar will direct
the commission to purchasr tso ara Foina
df~daea from the Scotch Tim NJ Willis m
Simmons 4 20 ~ Renffrw. Scotland
This, restoration ~ tho policy announced
hy S-1Nr'ary Tan lac, year, when N aid
that In view n tn lack of specific instrie-
ton from Congress he considered II the
duty ~ thoAr In charge ~ the canal con-
struction to buy wherever materials could
he obtained cheapest, IL contained In n letter
which he has written 10 President ROoee-
welt. Accompanying the letter IL a vast
amount 81 correspondence on the subject.
The decision Ia an important one, M u n
the first big cont ruct which the cana com
mission has decided 10 make with a foreign
Arm.
Bids for the two dredges were opened
several weeks ago. The two lowest bids.
the only ones which enter into the present
question, were submitted by the Maryland
Steel Company, with headquarters at
sparrows Point, Md, and William simons 4
Co.. Of Renfrew, Scotland. The Maryland
company's bid was S7?i $50 for the two
dredges. to be completed In 3e5 days.
The Scotch bid was 1854 900 for the two
dredges. one to be completed in So5 days
and the other in 385 days, delivered in
Scotland on the Clyde River, This. Secre-
tary Taft points out. makes a difference
Of s7O,s5O in favor Of the foreigner. The
Scotch bid was in the alternative and offered
to deliver the dredges on the Isthmus, one
at Cristobal for sl7,9s0 and the other at
La Booa for s34, 02O. The Maryland Steel
Company furnished no figures concerning
the cost Of delivery.
There has already been a great deal OF
discussion concerning the purchase Of sup
plies abroad and the present issue will doubt
less bring the matter ,up in Congress. Tha
IL just that Secretary Taft desires. He is
perfectly willing to buy all material for tho
canal at home, but his position Is that he
cannot dose when there is no specific instruc-
ton from Congress on that point, the idea
being that the canal commission must &C
wherever goods can be had the cheapest.