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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-06
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
insurgents Have No Chance.

There has been little question here for
several days that the organization will
be able to defeat the insurgents and DEM
ocratic combination and pass two state
hood bills 1t Is almost vital for re-
publican member of the House to keep
on good terms with the President and
speaker One will deny him all federal
patronage. and the other any legislation
for his district BY many the proposition
to Join Arizona with New Mexico against
the protest of the former and against
the wishes of the latter. Is regarded as
one Of the most Infamous pieces of legis-
lation proposed in years. Few men voted
for II today conscientiously. The republic
can members who Joined with the DEM
ocrats and reduced the party majority
from 112 to 27, deserve the greatest credit
Fortunately the Senate cannot be whipped
into line In the same manner as the
House was. There is good ground for the
belief that the bill 3 passed by the
House. forcing upon Arizona and New
Mexico joint statehood, cannot pass the
upper branch of Congress-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
Goes ASHORE Stern FIrst.

Victoria, B. c. January 24-Q:15 D. ND
The correspondent of the Associated Press
on the steamer Salvor has wired from
Bamfield as follows:
1.-THE steamer Valencia was located by
the steamer Queen at 9 a. m. today on
Point Klanaway. about five miles from
Cape Beale. The Tug Gar went in to in
vestigate and reported that the steamer
was ashore. stern first, with her decks
swept clear with the exception of
small part of the house and her two
masts standing. No persons could be seen
alive on board. In the rigging of the
foremast was what the captain of the
tug Car took to be a signal, although
he was unable to say whether it was a
piece Of sail or a human being clinging
to the rigging.
The steamer Salvor stood in for about
two miles but was unable to go any fur
ther as a heavy sea and a westerly gale
was blowing making it highly dangerous
If not impossible to make a closer ap-
proach.
The Czar was within three-quarters of
q mile of the wreck but it could go no
further toward the Valencia, and after
making as complete an inspection as pos
sible she returned to the Queen and Sal
vor. The steamer and the tug Czar then
left for Ba.hfield Creek the Queen stand
ing by her companion liner. When the
Salvor left the scene there was heavy
swell from the southwest, and rain was
falling in torrents. The Queen reported
having heard three gurshots shortly be-
fore the arrival Of the Salvor, but moth
ing of any living person was to be seen.
Two Boats Smashed Alongside.
Advices from Cape Beale say that fif-
teen men have arrived. One of them is
the boatswain, the others being sailors.
They reported a passenger list of ninety
four and crew of sixty, and said that
when tn : left the wreck yesterday there
were about 100 persons on board, large
percentage of whom were women and
children who were on the quarter deck.
Two boats were smashed alongside, and
all the occupants drowned.
The Valencia left San Francisco about
II O'Clock on Saturday last and heard no
sound and saw no light presaging danger.
The officers were running on dead reck-
onlnR, and were on the outlook for Uma-
tilla Reef lightship when the steamer
struck. She was backed off after she
struck, but the water filled the engine
room, the fires were extinguished, and the
engine crew forced out of the room, al
though not before the Valencia had been
driven hard on the beach Among the
survivors were the boats crews that
were sent for assistance and the members
of which are still at Cape Beale.
I.ineman Logan, Light Keeper Daykin
Of Carmana and ]. Martin, all went to the
wreck by land this morning at o'clock,
taking ropes and being prepared to render
whatever assistance was possible
Three men also left Bamfield this morn
ing on the train.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
GEN. GRANTS SON
WOULD HONOR LEE

New York. January 24.-5peaking to-
night at the annual banquet Of the Con
federate Veterans camp of New York.
Cen. Frederick d. Grant, commanding the
denartment of the east, Y. 8. A., propos-
ed An informal resolution that steps be
taken Immediately to make January ~.
1907. the Tooth anniversary of the birth of
Gen. Robert T. Lee. national day Of
memorial. He spoke of his fathers
friendship for General Lee and Of the
latter's heritage to the country in pro-
posing the resolution which was adopted
amid cheers.
F. Hopkins Smith spoke to the toast.
"OId Plantation Days" In his address he
declared the suffrage Of the negro was
"the greatest crime OF the century"
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Post testified that Able came to his
office with a letter from Mr. Wayne OF
Town Topics. on June 20, 1905.
"He said" continued Mr.. Post, that
stories had been printed about my con-
nection with the races. l told him l was
sorry and that | hoped that 1t would
not occur again. We have an article in
Town Topics about you,' he said, and the
boys want to put it in At this became
suspicious and asked him how much the
book cost He said $780, l said 1t was
pretty good price and asked him how
much the book really cost. He replied
$500. / said it was pretty good price and
asked him how much the book really
cost. He replied $50. / asked who got the
difference and he replied that the boys
got a part and the rest went up higher.
II told Able that I was sorry that
did not have the money there. and that
I hoped there was no hurry about it, He
said they were anxious at Town Topics
TO use the story about me, and that
could not afford to have 1t printed. told
him | expected to get the money the
next week Two or three days later he
came to me. He was short and abrupt,
and asid he had not yet got from me the
$500 He added that they had me dead
tc rights. and that | had better settle
IN and settle quickly. The next day |
presented the case to tine assistant district
attorney"
District Attorney Jerome opposed fur
ther testimony from Mr. Post, making
the following statement to the court:
MY theory is that the Society Editors
association is composed of a coterie of
blackmailers who carried on their schemes
under Colonel Mann's nose in the office
Of Town Topics | don't think that any
logical view will permit of either Colonel
Mann or Justice Deul being held respon-
sible for what Able said to Mr.. Post,
because the connection is not close
enough"
The Society Editors association was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
Senator Mecreary Not In Line.

number of eastern papers today print
stories to the effect that the administra-
ton has secured the necessary four dem
ocratic "Whte House Senators" for the
ratification of the Santo Domingo treaty
Among the four is included the name of
Senator McCreary OF Kentucky. In the
last session of Congress, Senator Nc
Creary made a lengthy and able speech
against the ratification of the treaty. He
presented arguments against ratification
which covered the case In an admirable
manner and have since been quoted in
discussions of the treaty. Senator Nc
Creary is not a white House" democrat
and needless to say, will vote against
the treaty. From what can be learned
at the capitol the administration has not
vet secured the necessary four votes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
Pic IRON MARKET
IS SHADE WEAKER
Demand However is Brisk in
the East
COKE PRICES MUCH EASIER
Some Hesitancy Is Evident In Placing
of Orders for Structural Shapes,
But Much New Business
Is In Sight.
COKE PRICES MUCH EASIER

Cleveland, Ohio, January 4.-The Iron
Trade Review tomorrow will say:
The long continued mild weather is
having an important effect upon the
market 1t has greatly stimulated the
demand for some finished materials, es-
pecially wire products and materials used
in building operations. On the other hand,
it has made the coke and scrap mar
kets very much easier.
Conditions in regard to pig iron vary
considerably In different selling centers,
but on the whole the market is not so
strong. While the demand is brisk In the
east and has improved in Chicago. prices
are somewhat softer In the central west,
sales being freely made on a basis of
$14 for No. Birmingham, and $l7. 80 for
No. valley. Opinions differ somewhat
as to the extent to which buyers are COW
cred for the first half of the year, but
1t is evident that purchasers have provid-
ed amply for the first quarter and that
the only ground for much difference of
opinion is as to whether the buyers will
need as large tonnage as has been
expected for the second quarter. The
steel corporation has purchased 10000
tons of Bessemer for second quarter de-
livery.
An inquiry for large tonnage of pig
iron from the leading cast iron pipe In
terest developed unexpected eagerness to
take the business and such low quota
ton was made on No. foundry that the
buyer decided to cover for the month of
April only and await developments be-
fore contracting for later months.
Labor troubles have caused some hes
itancy in the placing of orders for struc-
tuary shapes, but a large amount of new
business is in sight. The new Field mu-
scum at Chicago will require about 1900
tons; the Cook county building 5000 tons.
and two Chicago office buildings, for
which contracts have been awarded from
500 to 1000 tons each.
The price of coke Is much easier, pur-
chases having been made for prompt snip
ment as low as 500 for furnace coke,
and SO could have been shaded for foun-
dry coke Quotations on scrap continue
to decline.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
FAVORABLE REPORT
ON ALABAMA LANDS
State Mineral Property for the
Common Schools
INSURGENTS IN TROUBLE
For Several Days IL Has Been Realized
In Washington That They Had
No Chance Against the
Organization.

Washington, January A.-tSpecial.)-
The House committee on public lands to-
day favorably reported Representative
Burnett's bill turning over to the COM
mon schools of the state. the Alabama
mineral lands amounting to 10000 acres
and valued at about $1000.00O
Mr.. Burnett believes he will be able to
get the measure before the House within
a short time. The prospects for it's pas
sage are better than they have been for
several years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
All Lost But Fifteen.

Victoria, January 24e-(2;10 p. m)-Con-
nrmation has just been received that all
on board the Valencia have been lost
with the exception of the fifteen men who
reached Cape Beale. The survivors COM
prise Boatswain MacCarthy's crew, whose
names were given last night and a boats
crew, headed by j. G. Miller whose
a fireman. 1t is not clear whether there
are nine or eleven In this last crew.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
Intimatts He is Not Candidate
for Reelection
LOYAL TO THE CONSTITUTION
Mr.. Lodge Says the Criticism, Which
Is Uncalled-for, VIII Certainly
React or the
Authors.

Washington. January 4.-Mr. Lodge to-
day presented in the Senate his views on
the policy of the administration In the
matter of the Algeciras conference over
Morocco and also with reference to Santo
Domingo. He defended the course of the
President in both Instances, eontending
that our representation at the Moroccan
conference was essential to the protection
of American commercial interests, and
that only by the course pursued in Santo
Domingo could foreign nations have been
prevented from selling the customs houses
of that country. and securing position
there which might threaten the ap-
proaehes to the Panama canal
Mr.. Teller made a brief speech in sup
port of the Senate's prerogatiyes in
treaty-maSing and Mr.. Money gave notice
of a speech for tomorrow.
Mr. Lodge was recognized at 1880 and
Immediately entered upon the discussion
of the Moroccan and Dominican ques-
tons He began by expressing his dis
appreciation of the open discussion of
foreign questions. but he admitted the
uselessness of attempting to keep such
questions entirely within executive ses-
slons, unless all senators are agreed on
the policy to be pursued.
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the reputed publisher of Americas Smart
Set
Justice Fitzgerald ruled that Mr.. Posts
evidence was not admissible and all of it
was ordered stricken from the record.
Former Managing Editor Testfles.
Charles Swain. formerly managing edi
tor of Town Topics, was recalled. He
identified some anonymous paragraphs
published in that periodical in 1902 and
1903, and said they had reference to DR..
Seward Webb. F.. j. Berwind and James
w. Girard, Jr.. and to the Presidents
daughter. He said there was key sys-
tenn by which the paragraph referred to
another and that 1t had been In use three
or four years.
District Attorney Jerome cross-examined
Mr.. Wayne. He said:
who wrote the article that caused
Billy Travers to commit suicide?"
81 should prefer not to give that"
WHO was it?'
Rowe the Newport correspondent.
The witness said Mr.. Gould" was one
of the correspondents at Bar Harbor.
Ibid Mrs. Wade Hampton contributor
yes, articles about southern people
In New York"
"ONeill Sewer. Belmont .Purdy. Harry
c. Smith. Mrs. II. l.. Robbins, Edward
Zeigler. Acton Davis James Huneker,
1nuslcdi cfitlC, anu ObCdr 1OlIO0 were
writer's for Town Topics" continued Mr..
Wayne.
How about Harry Lehr?"
He never wrote anything for the pa
per but contributed information"
Wayne said that Burton wrote an arti-
Gle for the Christmas number of Town
Topics, that Abraham Hummell. the law
yer. contributed matter. Mrs. Simons was
a contributor, Mrs. Goeletts servants fur
nished information through Rachael Tre-
man, Mrs Comp furnished information
about herself. the Rev. ID. C. Lyons Mich
oas was Newport contributor of social
news about Newport society and OF an
onymous paragraphs under the head OF
Saunterings, but witness said he did not
know that the Rev Mr.. Nichols had
parish.
did you ever know that Judge Duel
had anything to do with Matchmaking
schemes connected with Town Topics 2"
'T did not" replied Mr.. Wayne
Mr.. Wayne said he did not know wheth-
er 1.-THE immunes" paid for their immuni-
ty from criticism. but thar thers was
plenty OF free criticism regardless of any
consideration
District Attorney Jerome then read
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List of Survivors.

Tacoma, Wash, January PA special
TO the News from Victoria, says:
The fifteen saved are as follows:
At Beale, telegraph hut, F. f. Junker,
formerly assistant superintendent of
schools at Santa Rosa, Cal. who lost
his wife and two daughters; j. Richley.
nreman; Carl Samuel, first-class passen-
ger for Seattle; Mike Hon. second-class
passenger for Seattle; R. Brown, Japan
ese named Sashoda, from Oakland TO
Seattle.
In the other boat at the light house
were:
T. ]. Mccarthy, boastwain; Thomas
Ghields c. Campbell. a second-class pas
senger, who lost his wife and l6 year
old daughter; B. N Ledhos, fireman; Al
bert Wells, aged IT, of the United States
navy; John Mark, w. Goslin, t. Lamp
son, C. Brown, aged IL. of San Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
MURDERER KILLS HIMSELF.

Mobile. january PA special to
the Register from Florida, Ala.
says, that an unknown negro shot
killed the son of DR.. E. Miller this
afternoon and then committed sui
eide.
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Only Fifteen Survivors Of the
Valencia Are Located
ClINGING TO THE RIGGING
Most of the Passengers Last Seen On
the lIl-Fated Vessel Were Help
less Women and
Children.

> Victoria, B. c., January 24.-Of :
, the 154 persons on board the steamer :
> Valencia when she struck on Clan =
= away rocks five miles from Cape =
> Beale at HIS o'clock on Tuesday =
= night, and met disaster, but Is were :
' saved. Seven are passengers and =
= eight were members of the crew. =
> The dead number 1S9, the greatest =
> loss of life In the North Pacific =
= since the Pacific was lost in 1875 :
; The Valencia, in whose rigging thir- =
= ty people were elinging frantically =
> waving for assistance which could =
= not be given when the steamer =
> Queen left the scene at 11:SO a. m. =
= broke up about o'clock today, =
> sweeping to death those few who =
= had survived the terrible hours of =
= privation, chilled numbed to the =
, last of human endurance by clouds =
> of spray which swept over them. =
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
Rural Carrier Appointed.

Wa ,hington. January A.-tSpecial.)-
Edwa d Fl. Wrenn appointed regular. Jo-
ser> |, attic substitute rural carrier. route
one, at Livingston
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
HOPE ABANDONED
FOR GEN. WHEELER
Patient Takes Sudden Turn for
the WorseN
FAMILY ALL .AT BEDSIDE
Al Midnight 'faey Had Almost Aban-
doned Hope and His Death
Was Not Unlocked

New York, January 24-een. Joseph
Wheeler, who Is Ill with pneumonia at
the home Of his sister in Brooklyn, was
in such a critical condition at midnight
that the members of the family had
almost abandoned hope, and his death
was not unlocked for.
Gathered at the bedside at that hour
were all the children, Maj. Joseph
Wheeler, Jr., Mrs. w. J. Harris and the
Misses Anna, Lucille and Carrie
Wheeler.
DR.. A. J. Mccorkle announced that
General Wheeler was aIittIe weaker
early today and his condition became
less assuring during the day.
$40 a. m.-The physicians in attend
ance have abandoned hope Of recovery
of Gen. Joseph Wheeler. The end, how
ever, Is not expected for some hours
yet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
Participation Is Natural.

Mr.. Lodge contended that our participa-
ton in the Algeciras conference was the
most natural thing in the world, because
this country had been a party to former
conferences Morocco could not have
properly neglected to invite the participa-
tion of this country; 1t was our right and
duty to accept for the protection OF our
commercial interests.
Defending the attitude of the Presi-
dent Mr.. Lodge said that the PRESIDENT
had as much right to ask the privilege
of inspecting the secret journals OF the
senate, as the Senate has to inspect all
the instructions given by the executive 10
its representatives at the conferences. The
proper time for the Senate to consider
these questions Is when treaties come be-
fore the Senate-not before-not while
treaties are under negotiation. He gave
a list of twenty or more international
conferences in which the United States
has participated and said II we are to
be cut out of such participation, most
of the great and benehcent Things
achieved by international conferences
would be impossible"
He said the President had even been
criticised for the part he had taken In
bringing to close the bloody war be-
tween Japan and Russia. When those
little criticisms sink into oblivion, and
are forgotten" he said, with earnestness.
"the example of the President VIII stand
out as one Of the great achievements OF
modern times"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
stock Broker Post Called.

Mr. Baker was excused and Edwin Nj.
Post, stock broker, was called. Mr.. Post
preferred charges Of blacknlail against
Charles Able, a solicitor. for the publica-
ton called Americas Smart Set. Mr..
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Loyal as His Critics.

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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-25
PoPE's STRONG COMMON SENSE.
PontIf Refused to Be Made an invalid
by q Pen Prick.

The following story Is told Of Plus
K. by the Rome correspondent of the
London Pail Mall Gazette:
The other day he was writing at his
desk, when his pen began to splutter.
He decided to change 1t. but it stuck,
and It was only after a strong pull
that It came out, promptly pricking
him under his nail, for which probably
he would have followed the natural
impulse to put it in his mouth. and we
would have heard nothing more Of the
Incident had there not been al ink
stain also. His exclamation brought
his secretary, who washed away the
blood with disinfectants, to obviate
microbes. and bound 1t up, at tho
same time suggesting a doctors visit.
mo, no." said the pontif laughing,
1T would be known to the press at
once: l should be killed and buried by
them before he could arrived" Those
surrounding him would have liked to
make the slight mishap an excuse for
stopping the audiences, but Plus x.
was somewhat annoyed at the sugges-
ton, saying. Enough, enough! What
Is a pen-prick! You make me ridic-
ulous. I have not ceased to be a man
and become a baby" So he was
present at the ceremony in commemo-
ration of his predecessor, making
Jokes about his bandaged finger.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-25
GAS USED UNDER LIME KILNS.
Innovation by Connecticut Company
10 a Success.

Tho New England Lime company,
pf Winstead. Conn, asserts that 1t Is
the first to introduce gas as fuel for
lime burning. The method is pro-
bounced an entire success. The grow
Ing scarcity Of wood fuel led to the
discovery Of gas as q substitute for
wood. and the company no longer con-
siders the gas method an experiment.
The efficacy and reliability of gas
have been demonstrated beyond q
koubt. Had 1t been impossible to find
4 substitute for wood, said a member
pf tho company, 1t would have meant
the restriction and perhaps tho total
Abandonment of the business. Gas
nres are absolutely clean at all times
mo clinkers and no cinders-and the
time produced is much whittier than
that burned by wood. Gas also pro-
huces q more intense heat, and conse-
euently increases the capacity of the
kilns. The daily output at the COM
pany's kilns is increased from 80 bar.
eels per kiln to 100 barrels. or q total
ef 700 barrels daily.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-25
MISSISSIPPI NEWS
Weevil in Mississippi.

Cotton fields of Central Mississippi
are being ravaged by blight and in
scots, the latter believed TO be the Mex.
lean boil weevil. The crop is being cut
short. Stalks r shedding heavily.
This is the situation at Collins, Voss.
burg and Ellisville and the surround.
ing sections. At Mills, east of Hatties-
burg, an insect is eating into the boil
and causing it to drop off. Mr.. Clark,
who lived in Texas thirteen years and
knows boil weevils, having the weevil
on his farm in Texas, declares the Mis-
sissippi bug is the genuine Texas boil
weevil.
Frank Meyers says up to a week ago
he had a fine cotton prospect, but that
an insect has eaten into the bolls in one
week and almost destroyed it. He de-
clares there Ire millions of them in his
field. but they are hard to catch.
Other prominent men believe the
weevil reports are a mistake. w. Con-
ner of the Southern Cotton Association
does not believe the insect the weevil.
I. A. H%ightower agrees with him.
State and federal authorities will in
veStigate.