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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-02
LOSES INSURANCE
BY FAILURE TO PAY
Missouri Supreme Court Renders Deci'
sion of Interest to Holders of
FraternaI Insurance.

jefferson CITY, Mo, June 1.-The state
supreme court en- banc today handed
down an opinion of Importance to 100000
policyholders of Missouri and several mill
lion policyholders In fraternal insurance
associations throughout the United States.
The case was that of Mary Westerman
vs.. the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Py-
thias. in which the plaintiff received judg-
ment for S5236 in the st. Louis circuit
court for the death of her husband who
Joined the association in 1895. The decis-
ion today reversed the finding. The suit
was instituted in 1902.
Tho suit was prosecuted on the theory
that the defendant company was under
the same law as regular life insurance
companies. The association forfeited the
member for failure to make monthly
payment in August, 1901. Westerman died
in January, 1902.
The plaintiff contended that the monthly
payments for six years prior to the for
feiture had created reserve in behalf
of the beneficiary to pay for extended
insurance beyond the period of death; and
that the certificate was non-fortetable
under the statute of Missouri, which was
copied from the non-forfeiture statue of
Massachusetts and adopted by three.
fourths of the states of the United States.
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LYNCHERS ARE HELD
UNDER $4,000 BOND
Preliminary Hearing Is In Adjoining
County to That In Which the
Crime Occurred.

Charlotte, \. c., June LAS the re-
suit of the preliminary hearing before
Superior Court Judge Walter Fl. Neal or
Wadesboro, n. c., sixteen men, charged
with participating in the lynching of John
V. Johnson. Wednesday, were held late
today in bonds of 5000 each for trial at
the next term of the superior court of
Union county, a neighboring county to
that in which the lynching occurred.
The proceedings are under the law of
1893, known as the Act to protect pris-
oners from being lynched, etc." and pro-
v1des that the judge may send the case
to another court Judge Neal stated that
this Is the strong point of the law, for
IL he held the men for murder he could
not remove the case, but would have to
bind them over to the next term of court
in the county in which the lynching oc-
CURED.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-02
Mexicans Are in Control.

Los Angeles. Cal. juno IA special to
the Times from El Paso says: Reports
from Eaco state that in riot following
a strike of the Mexican miners at the
Greene consolidated mines at Cananea,
ten Mexican policemen have been killed,
together with George Mcdonald, manager
of the lumber department OF the mines.
and his brother The entire police force
was wiped out and the MeMcans are in
control, being resisted by American min
ers aa1 citizens who have surrounded
the consolidated property. Thirty strik-
ers are said TO have been killed.
Dispatches declare the town is on fire,
and that rioters have used dynamite to
blow up the houses of Americans.
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AND
MEXICANS CLASH
FIFTY ARE KILLED
TWELVE MINERS
DEAD In MEXICO
MEN ARE sUFFocATED BY GAS
AND SMOKE BLOWING INTO THE
LOWER WORKINGS FROM THE
BOILER.

Mexico City, June 1.-Reports have just
dalena mine near TeXaxcaltenec, state of
Mexico, which has caused the death of
twelve miners among them Erasmus Cva-
here. manager of the mine The men were
suffocated by smoke and gas which blew
into the lower workings from the boiler.
Another accident at the Esperanza mine
at Eel Roud. Is reported. In this instance
two miners lost their lives. They were
being drawn out of the mine in cage
when they were struck by falling timbers
and killed.
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TERRANOVA GIRL IS
FOUND NOT GUILTY
She Is Still Held, However, on the
Separate Charge of Numbering
Her Uncle.

New York, June Josephine Terranova
this afternoon was acquitted of the muir
der of her aunt Concetta Reggie She
was, however not released, being remand
ed to the Tombs to answer to the charges
of numbering her uncle, who was killed at
the same time as her aunt
Assistant District Attorney Ely. who
has conducted the prosecution. was unable
to say definitely tonight whether the sec
ond charge will be prosecuted. The jury
returned its verdict within sixteen minutes
after the courts charge.
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Washington. June 1.-Senator Bailey to-
day introduced resolution in the COM
mittee on privileges and elections for the
expulsion of Senator Joseph r. Burton of
Kansas. Action went over until next
Tuesday. 1t is said the sentiment of the
committee is such that the resolution will
be adopted il Burton does not resign be-
fore the next meeting of the committee.
Friends of Senator Burton were notified
that action on the expulsion resolution
was withheld today because of state
ment that it was believed that a resigna-
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TEXAS COMMITTEEMAN
IS NAMED AS ADVISOR
Col. r. M. Johnston viii Keep In
Touch With Congressional Com
Mittee During Campaign.

committee of the democratic national
committee has designated the Texas na-
tional committeeman Col. r. M. John.
ston, to keep in touch with the congress
SIGNAL committee during the campaign
and render to 1t every assistance pos
sible.
Colonel Johnston will likely remain in
Washington during most of the late sum-
mer and fall and occupy offices In the
Munsey building. where the congressional
committee has it's headquarters. Colonel
Johnston Is fine politician. and the COM
mlttee will profit by his advice. He Is the
editor of the Houston Post and well ac-
qrainted with the democratic politicians
OF the country
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COMMITTEE FAVORS THE
EXPULSION OF BURTON

don would be received in a few days.
They were further notified that careful
inquiry developed the impression that the
expulsion resolution would be reported
and passed next Tuesday without de-
bate or division in the Senate.
Kansas City, June 1.-Talking with the
Associated Press over the long distance
telephone from his home in Abelne, Kan,
today, Senator Burton said he did not
care to make any statement at this time
regarding the resolution introduced in the
Senate committee by Senator Bailey.
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Prominent In Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, June 1. = Congressman
Adams was prominent in society and club
circles here.
Francis p. Adams. mentioned In the note
left by the congressman, is a brother of
the deceased. He left for Washington
soon after being notified of the shooting.
Mr.. Adams was a member of the Society
of the Cincinnati. society of the war of
1872, Colonial Wars, Sons of the Revolu-
ton, and was a member of Governor Bea-
ver's staff during the latter's administra-
finn
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Forty Reported Killed.

El Paso, Tex, June Ia report is in
circulation that all the Mexicans em-
ployed at w c. Greene's mines in Mexico
are on strike. and that forty have been
killed In a riot The report says that
Governor Ysabel of Sonora is en- route
10 the scene with troops, and that re-
quest has been made by him for United
states troops from Fort Huachuca. Ariz.
Greene has left, and is in Naco. Ariz.
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New Orleans, June IA man about %
years old. evidently German, shot him.
self through the brain this morning, un-
der the wharves near the head Of Canal
street in the presence of two boys. The
body cannot be identified by anything
found on it and the affair is wrapped in
complete mystery. He appears to be a
person Of some social standing.
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President Again Addresses Negroes.

Washington, June president Roose-
Welt spoke to the graduating class at
the thirty-ninth annual comnencement
tonight OF Howard university. The Pres
ident was given hearty creating by the
large audience of negro students and 9TH
ers. He made characteristic address.
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Nominations Confirmed.

Washington, June 1.-The Senate In ex-
ecutive session confirmed the following:
The Rev Washington. William e. Glad
den, Colorado, chaplain. with the rank of
first lieutenant in the army. Postmasters:
Alabama j. NJ. Dimmick. Montgomery.
mississippi, L. j. Piernas, Bay ST. Louis.
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FORCED TO WORK.
investigation Being Made Into Treat
ment of Italians In South Carolina.

winston Salem. ~ c.. June i.-7epre-
sentatiyes OF the Italian government are
investigating complaints to the consuls
in the United States regarding alleged
harsh treatment Of 1900 italian la.borers
brought from New York to work for the
Carolina Construction company In the
building of a railroad in the western part
of the state.
1t is alleged that the Italian laborers
are not permitted to leave. and are be-
ing forced to work under heavy guard
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Magistrate Reserves Decision.

New York, June 1.-Magistrate Breen,
at the headquarters in the Jefferson Mar
ket police court today in the cases of
Terry McGovern and Jimmy Britt the
prize fighters arrested at Madison Square
Garden last Monday night, refused to
hand down a decision. He ordered briefs
submitted by Tuesday next and said he
would render his decision on the following
Thursday.
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Lord earrInaton is poomed.

Jefferson City. Mo. June 1.-The su-
prelne court en- banc today affirmed the
decision in the care OF lord F. Seymour
Darlington. condemned to death for the
murder Of James p McCann. and fixed
the date of execution for July 2s.
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Monthly Statement Of Public Debt.

Washington. June 1.-The monthly state
ment of the public debts shows that at
the close of business May 81 the total
debt. less cash in the treasury amounted
to ses1. .9546e2, a decrease for the month
OF 80 45s, ,555
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BEGINS
ON PACKING HOUSES
viii Make Public the Report of
Investigators
SPECIAL Sks SAGE MONDAY
He Dy so Dream That Packing In
ts q = Would Make Objection to
2 Having Inspection
Law Passed.

Washington, June f.-President Roose-
report of Prof Charles P. Neill, com
missioner of labor. and James b. Reyn-
olds of New York concerning the condi-
items ofs4he meat backing establishments
as they sfound them on an inquiry insti-
tuted bs the President primarily for his
own Information
The report or Commissioner Neill and
Mr.. Reynolds viii. be sent to Congress
next Monday. u viii be accompanied by
a special message of President Roose-
welt In which he Will take strong ground
for Immediate and drastic legislation to
correct the evils which are exposed in
the report
Did Not Suspect Opposition.
The President mad not expected to make
the report Of Commissioner Neill and Mr..
Reynold public He felt its publication
might injure the packing house interests
in this country. Primarily the information
contained in the report was to be used as
basis for the legislation proposed in the
amendment used In the agricultural bill
by Senator Beveridge of Indiana. He did
not imagine there would be serious oppo-
sitlon to a proposition to afford such in
spections of such meats prepared for do
mestic consumption as is afforded to meat
products intended for shipment abroad.
The meat packers. however. rose in arms
against tho Beveridge amendment. being
insistent in opposition to 1t not only in
principle but In the question of paying for
the proposed inspection
Representative Wadsworth of New York
called on the President today. He is the
chairman of the agricultural committee
OF the House TO which the proposed
amendment will be referred. He indicated
to the President the intention of the COM
mittee to consider the amendment pro-
posed by Senator Beveridge and adopted,
practically witiaift division by the Senate,
and to prepa 3 substitute for 1t that
would BE faA tx all parties concerned"
MOT satlstac sary to President.
The attitude of Mr.. Madsu orth was not
satisfactory to the President. In view OF
the facts reported to him by Mr.. Neill
and Mr. Reynolds, the President is of
the opinion that immediate legislation
of a drastic nature is necessary to cure
the evils which have been developed. He
decided. therefore. to make public the
Neill-Reynolds report, which has been
presented to him In writing. He will send
the report to Congress next Monday, ac-
companying it with a special message
urging in strong terms the enactment into
law of the Beveridge amendment as 1t
stands in the bill as 1t was sent to the
House by the Senate.
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Seemed to Have Life Lease.

Mr.. Adams. like most members of Con-
grass from Philadelphia, seemed to have
a life lease on his seat in Congress, all
though 1t was rumored short time ago
that he had been threatened with opposi-
ton. At that time there was suggestion
that he had lost large portion of his
fortune through injudicious investments
Mr. Adams has always been consist
ent republican of the stalwart type. He
was born in Philadelphia February 26,
1S49, and was graduated at the University
of Pennsylvania twenty years later. He
practiced law for five years and spent
some time in scientific explorations as a
member of the United States geological
survey In 1888 he began his political
career as a member of the state senate
of Pennsylvania, where he served for
four years, and In 1889 entered the diplo-
matte service as American minister to
Brazil. He filled this position for a little
over year and then came back to this
country to re-enter politics. being elected
a member of the Fifty-third Congress, in
which body he has served continuously
ever since.
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MADRID GLOOMY
AND DEPRESSED
Efforts TO Enthuss POpuIace Are
UnaTaiIing
KING AND QUEEN APPEAR
But Their Display of Bravery Is Gauss
of Many MlseIvinss and Fears
of Further Vlo-
KING AND QUEEN APPEAR

Madrid, June 1.-The nervous tension Of
the populaee of Madrid has been wrought
up to the highest pitch by the terrihls
events of King Alfonso's wedding day.
The wedding fetes are proceeding official
1y. but the city is filled with sinister
forebodings. The King and Queen sought
TO reassure the public by appearing today
in an open automobile unattended by a
military guard. They had outward
appearance of serenity and were wildly
acclaimed but this was mingled with
cries of fear from women who felt that
this was another invitation to some mis-
ereant to scatter death and destruction.
Tonight the heavens are red with illum-
nations from the segivia bridge to the
Atocha walk and from the palace the
royal family and their guests watched the
lurid play of rockets and roman candles.
Fails to Lift Gloom.
But all the brightness fails to lift tho
gloom and seems but reminder of the
terrible events of the wedding day. Lines
of cavalry guard the entrance TO the
royal palace Lights sparkle in many of
ture gives sombreness corresponding
with the prevailing feeling.
King Alfonso wishes to postpone the
royal ball set for tomorrow night, but
the ministers are seeking to dlssuada
him and probably will prevail.
Every effort will be made to efface by
the royal bull fight and the wedding ball
the memory OF the tragedy.
The police today arrested elegantly
dressed Englshman as the person nearest
fitting the description of the author Of the
outrage.
Recognize the Engllshman,
A member OF the civil guard recognized
Hamilton. the suspect. as a companion Of
Manuel Morales on the balcony from
which the bomb was thrown at the royal
carriage. The two men also were seen to-
gether at Barcelinoa.
The funeral of eight officers and men.
the Marquise of Tolasa and her daugh-
ter and the Countess of C'rderes took place
In the presence of a vast concourse. At
the cemetery military honors were rem
dered. The King and the government were
represented.
Todays programme of reception and
banquets at the palace was carried out,
but the spirit of gaiety which should have
marked the occasion was absent.
BY direction of the ministry no flowers
were received because of the danger of
missiles being concealed in bouquets.
The bursting of an automobile tire
IN the Puerta del Sol caused panic
which threatened to be serious. The
nerves of the people are so tense that
the explosion of the tire was believed to
be another outrage.
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One Case of Yellow Fever.

Mexico City. June 1.-There Is but one
case of yellow fever at Merida with good
prospects of recovery. No reports of yel-
low fever have been received from other
points 7
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Southern Would Sell Notes.

New York, June BANKERS represent
ing the Southern Railway company an
nounced today that negotiations are in
progress In London for the sale OF 81, ,000,-
600 to $2.5O00OO short time notes The pur-
pose of the loan is not disclosed.
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Tennis Finals POSTPONED,

New Orleans, La, June 1.-The double
finals in the southern lawn tennis cham
pionship were postponed until next week
on account of rain.
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ARRANGEMENTS for Funeral.

Following the reading of the letter Mr..
Morrell presented a resolution directing
.he sergeant at arms to make the neces-
sary arrangements for the funeral and
the expenses to be paid out of the con-
tingent fund of the House and then as
further mark of respect, the House adj
1curned.
In view of the request contained in
the letter written the speaker by Mr..
Adams no congressional committee will
accompany his body to Philadelphia. An
officer of the House will go, however. and
It is under stood that informally several
members will also act as an escort.
The body has been placed in the hands
of an undertaken Nnder orders from the
office of the sere ant at arms of the
House and prepare for burial. 1t will not
be taken to Philadel iJhia until tomorrow.
In the absence of Chairman Hit of
Illinois, Mr.. Adams had been acting
chairman of the House committee on for
eign affairs during the greater part of
the session. He took this position by
reason of being the ranking republican
member ots.he committee.
seIf-Infhcted ? llet Wound.
Representative Rol ert Adams, Jr, of
Philadelphia of the Second district of
Pennsylvania Is dead in consequence of
a self-inficted bullet wound. Mr. Adams
was discovered in a dying condition in
his apartments at the Metropolitan club
chambers shortly after 5 o'clock this
morning. He was sitting in chair. a
bullet wound in his mouth and a pistol
lying near him made 1T clear that he at
temptedeto kill himself. He was removed
at once to the Emergency hospital where
DIR. White operated to remove a bullet
that had penetrated the roof of Mr..
Adams mouth and crushed the top of the
could be felt through the scalp. The
operation afforded no relief
A letter received by Speaker Cannon
from Mr. Adams this morning explained
the cause of suicide. Mr.. Adams said in
the letter that his debts exceeded his
resources and forced him to abandon his
official position.
Committed Act at Metropolitan Club.
The act was committed some time be-
tween and O'Clock this morning at
the chambers of the Metropolitan club,
where Mr.. Adams had resided for several
years 1t was not until o'clock, how
ever that he was found by Horace Clark,
one of the negro bell men, whose habit
1t was each morning to carry hot water
to the room. Upon opening the door,
Clark found Mr.. Adams entirely nude.
sitting upright in an arm chair. He inn
mediately summoned the attaches of the
house, and a doctor at once was sent
for. Mr.. Adams then was unconscious,
and the physician, who was summoned,
pronounced the wound necessarily fatal.
Mr. Adams was soon afterward removed
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WOMEN TAKE REST
FOR RECEPTIONS
NEWS THAT THE SENATE CON-
MITTEE FAVORED UNSEATING
REED SMOOT CAUSES ENTHUSl-
ASM AT FEDERATION.

st. Paul, Mimi, June LATTER working
O'Clock this afternoon with only brief
recess, listening to reports of commit
tees and a number of amendments of the
constitution, the women attending the
biennial convention Of the general fedora
tion of women's clubs laid off for the rest
of the afternoon to attend receptions at
various residences on st. Anthony hill
The convention failed to take any action
on one thing which women all over the
country have been interested, the Smoot
case, but when Mrs Decker was handed
a note from the press benches telling
her that the Senate committee at Wash
ington had voted In favor of unseating
Senator smoot handkerchiefs were waved
and hands were clapped, showing that at
least one thing had been done In Con-
gress which won the hearty approval of
the women.
Tonight addresses were listened to by
prominent workers in phllanthropic and
educational projects.
ton. luey nay lftdt tHe lruuDle mas oiliy
commenced.
General Manager A. S. Dwight was fred
upon today and sustained o slight scalp
wound.
Women and children have taken refuge
in the Presbyterian church and the resi-
dence Of Colonel Greene.
At 80 O'Clock over 100 armed men with
Winchesters, reyolvers and equipped with
canteens and campaign outfits, left on a
special train. Constable Biddy Boyle is
at the head OF the party.
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Became Incensed at Americans.

New Orleans. June IA special to the
Picayune from Blsbee, Arz.. says:
A race war between Mexicans and
Americans at Cananea, Mex. the famous
copper camp about sixty miles from here.
the shooting of j. p williams. former sa-
loon man Of Bisbee. by a Mexican police
man. was the occasion of an outbreak on
the part of Mexicans. who became In
censed at the Americans by alleged dis
placement Of Mexican officials by the
Americans. Williams was shot while in
bed. but not fatally. His roommate. An
derson, was compelled TO fee for his life.
Col. w. c. Greene. president of the
Cananea Consolidated Copper company.
wires p. A. Packard. manager of his cat
lie ranch, that forty men were killed.
American Consul w. j. Ha1braith has
wired the war department asking that
troops be sent from Fort Huachuca. Ariz.,
TO protect the American citizens and prop
erty George A. Metcalf and his brother,
William. two of the most prominent and
best known men In this section. have been
killed.
Streets Present Martial Appearance.
The streets of Bsbee present a martial
appearance Two companies of mounted
men armed to the teeth have Just left
Bisbee for the seat of trouble. Vice Con-
gel Alvarez a Mexican. at Cananea, states
that American soldiers or armed men will
not be allowed to cross the line. Never
theless an armed posse headed by Leo
Bailey, representative OF Cochise county.
left Naco today at o'clock on a special
train. Another party of about twenty
men. all dare devils. crossed the border
at 0 o'clock. and in order 10 allay the ex-
citement boarded a special train several
hundred yards beyond the limits of the
town.
Women and Children Refugees.
At least ten special trains have been run
between Naco and Cananea. A train ar
rived at o'clock laden with women and
children refugees In a hysterical condi-
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had to stand great deal of good natured
chatting during the debate on the f-li.
The fact that he was bachelor and was
trying to secure the passage of bill to
punish wife beating by whipping the man
found guilty gave opportunity for pohing
fun at the PENNSYLVANIA member.