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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
300 POINTS MADE
 IN FIVE INNINGS
NEW WORLDS RECORD IS EsTAB- LISHED AT BILLIARDS BY GEO. SUTTON. WHO DEFEATS HoPPE. sLossoN DEFEATS CUTLER.


 New York. April l7.-The sh6ftest and most exciting game of the worlds cham pionship ls.2 billiard tournament was played In Madison Square Garden concert hall tonight and a new worlds record was established.
 George Sutton of this city, in defeating Willie Hoppe, the worlds champion at 1S.1 balk line, in the fifteenth game oe the tournament, made 300 points in five innings an average of 1o0 which eonsti- tutes the new worlds record. The former record was 5O held by Maurice Vignaux of Paris, who made 1t in competition about four years ago
 The highest run of the tournament pre- vious to tonight was 16S and Sutton made it. but he outclassed this with 234 un- finished tonight This was In the final inning, and there Is no telling how far he could have gone if the opportunity had presented itself for he had the balls un- der perfect control.
 The biggest run of record in lS,2 balk line billiards is 255, made by Louis Cure of France in a match with Jacob Schaef- fer of Chicago eighteen months ago in Paris. Sutton was in splendid form and no player in the world could have beaten him tonight.
 The game lasted one hour and thirty five minutes and was in striking contrast to the game in which Slosson defeated Cutler of Boston this afternoon, That contest lasted through thirty-four Innings and the final score was Slosson 5o0 Cut Ter 346.
 George r. Slosson of this city maintain ed his lead over all the other players in the worlds championship billiard tourna ment today when he won his fourth straight game, having lost none. He de- feated Albert G. Cutler of Boston in the matinee game, the final score being ooo to 346.
 Slosson made IA points In his frst Tour innings. including a fine run of s3 in the fourth. Cutters work in the first nine innings was very poor, as he only made IS points up to that stage. He redeemed himself in the tenth, however. with a grand exhibition. running 91.
 Slosson never relinquished the lead and with another good run of s4 in the twen- ty-eighth inning put the issue beyond doubt. although he had to play six in- nings in order to coral the IS points which he then required to win.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18

Washington. April l7.--Attorney General Moody today gave out the following state ment:
 Charles E. Hughes Of the New York bar and Alexander Simpson, IT,, of the Pennsylvania bar have been retained by the department of justice to take under consideration all the facts now known or which can he ascertained relating to the transportation and sale of coal in interstate commerce.; to advise what. if any, legal proceedings should be begun and to conduct under the direction of the attorney general such suits of prosecu- tions if any. as may be warranted by the evidence in hand, and forthcoming.
 The general subject for some time has been under consideration by the depart ment. It is believed that sufficient eyi- dence has been developed by the investi- gations of the interstate commerce com mission and otherwise, to warrant the employment of counsel under the provis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
Mexico Tramway Is Sold.

Mexico City, April 1.-The reported sale of the Mexico electric tramway com pany to the Mexico Light and Power company has been confirmed. The deal was carried through in London where the firm of Werner, Bell Co. disposed of all it's holdings in the street railways of this city for sll. coo gold. The ac- tuaI cash paid will be 6.250000. The Ca nadian company which has bought the tramways assumes payment of debentures of two million dollars. as well as taking over mortgage bonds amounting to $s.ooo, 900 Mexican currency The Mexican Light and Power company is financed by Can adian capitalist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
Congressman BIackburn's Case Called in Greensboro. N [,
TRIAL WILL BE NOTABLE
Defendants Demurrer on Ground That Offense Was Committed Before Taking Oath Is overruled
 By the Court.

Greensboro. N. C., April 1.-The trial of E. Spencer Blackburn, congressman from the Eighth North Carolina district, came up for hearing in the Federal court this morning Blackburn is specifically charged with violating section 1S2 of the revised statutes of the United States in pIacticing and receiving fees therefor be- fore the government departments at Washington. United States Circuit Judge Nathan Golf of West Virginia presided at the hearing
 Judge l.. L. Lewis, district attorney for the Eastern district of Virginia, assisted by J. J. Britt, assistant to United States District Attorney A. E. Holten. will rep resent the government.
 Congressman Blackburns interests will be looked after by former Judge W. P. Bynum, Jr., E. J. Justice. A. l.. Brooks, c. Sam Bradshaw and Frank Lowell
 The trial promises to be one of the most notable ever heard in North Carolina, not only on account of the high official character of the defendant, but by reason of the prominence of the attorneys on both sides.
 lne present trlal IS the outcome or an investigation instituted last December by the department of justice at Washington in connection with certain charges that had been filed against the congressman.
 Immedia tely after the hearing com menced the defense filed a demurrer con tending that the alleged offenses were committed before Blackburn had taken the oath as congressman, and that he was therefore not amenable to the statute. The demurrer was overruled, and the case will go to the jury on the testimony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
SPRINGFIELD IS
 ALMOST NORMAL
GENERAL SATISFACTION IS Ex- PRESSED OVER ACTION OF COR OVER IN TURNING LOOSE THE
 YOUNG MAN WHO SHOT NEGRO.

Springfield, Mo-, April 1.-The situation here remains practically unchanged. There have been no disturbances during the day and the crowds that have gath cred have dismissed in numbers.
 The soldiers have remained quietly in camp, ready however. to march at a mo- ment's notice. The street intersections near the jail will be guarded during the night. Squads of special police will con tinue to patrol the city and efforts to cause trouble will be stopped before 1t has chance to get headway.
 Leslie Peters, the 1S-year- boy who last night shot and killed Ralph Burns, & negro. in defense of his own life and his sweetheart's honor, was acquitted by a coroner's jury today. The acquittal met with unanimous approval. The attempted crime of the negro has not wrought up any great feeling among the whites. Many of the negroes here say that they are glad that Burns was killed. He was regarded by the negroes as a bad man, and was feared by many of his own race.
 The fact that no more arrests are ex- pected until the special grand jury fin- ishes its secret session has quieted the citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
WOMEN TAKE HAND
 IN FRENCH STRIKE
WIFE OF ONE MAN WHO REFUSED TO STRIKE IS ATTACKED AND MALTREATED BY 150 OTHER WOMEN.

Lens. France, April 17.--fhere was 3 renewal today of the disturbances con seauent on the strike of the miners in the i Pas de Calais district. The wife of n miner who had refused to strike was at tackled in her home by 1J0 women. wives of strikers, her clothing torn off and her furniture wrecked Gendarmes who inter- fered to stop the riot were stoned by the women and cavarly ordered to assist the gendarmes were similarly resisted. A cavalry officer and two soldiers were severely injured and fifteen others re- ceived minor wounds Several women were arrested but were subsequently re- leased. The general prefeet was re- ceived with shouts of Hong live revolu- ton"
 Rioting was resumed tonight The lo- cal authorities are calling urgently for endorsements.
 Endeavors were made here this morn ing to prevent non-strikers from descend ing to the mines and at Montigny an attempt was made to blow up a church with dynamite. Serious damage was done and number of arrests were made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
HAS NOT TAKEN NOTICE.
Letter of Chinese Minister Was Com
 municated to Personal Friend.

Washington, April 1.-The attention of the state department has been attracted to the fact in the course of his statement made before the House committee on for eign affairs recently John Ford. president of the Amerlcan-Atlantic association, sub mitted copy of letter written to him by the Chinese minister here In the course Of which the minister referred to Representative Denby of Michigan as having made s statement which was an emanation from a fertile imagination
 Tine matter, however, has taken no of- hcial form, Mir. Denby declining 10 take notice of the criticism As the letter does not appear to have been written to any committee of Congress but only 10 a personal friend Of the minister. il Is regau ded as meriting no attention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
AGREE ON RATES.
Grain Rates Increased to the Gulf and
 Atlantic Ports.

Chicago. April 17.-western traffic men in general conference here today agreed to increase the grain rates one cent from the Missouri river territory to the Gulf and Atlantic ports
 This practically settled the grain rate war. as no difficulty is expected in reach ing an agreement between eastern and western roads regarding who shall take care of the jobbing charge of It cents at the seaboard. The rate from the Missouri river to the seaboard will be "A cents and 10 the Gulf l9 cents from Omaha, and IS cents from Kansas City. lt was also decided to put flour rates on stable basis by making rates direct to the various uortS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
COUNSEL RETAINED TO
 GO AFTER COAL CARRIERS

Ions of the appropriation act of Febru- ary 25. 1903 authorizing the employment of special counsel and agents in proceed ings of this nature. An important ele- ment in arriving at this conclusion is the recent decision of the supreme court in Hale vs. Hennkel. holding that the fed eral government has the right under legal proceedings To examine the books and records of corporations engaged in inter state commerce."
 Mr. Hughes ls well known in cennee- tion with the recent insurance investiga- ton In New York In which he acted as counsel for the insurance committee Of the state legislature
 Mr. Simpson is leading lawyer Of Philadelphia Both MT. Hughes and Mir Simpson have been In Washington re gently and in consultation with the at torney general, and both have consented to act as counsel for the government in the investigation and possible prosecution of the so-called coal roads under the in- terstate commerce and antitrust acts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
LITTLE BLOODSHED
 HAS OUIETED MOB
Troops Are On Guard In Johnstown and Trouble Is Expected Today
 When Funerals Are Held.

Johnstown, Pa, April 17.-Wndber's streets tonight bristle with the bayonets of the state constabulary in marked con- trast to last nights chaotic conditions There Is still feeling that there will be another outbreak tomorrow, when the funerals of the riot victims will be held. It needs but petty quarrel between the strikers and non-unlon men to plunge the town again in revelry and lawless- ness.
 The men charged with riotng were transferred from the Windber lookup to the county jail at Somerset without in cident.
 No saloons are open.
 It is said that the shooting of last night will put an end indirectly to the troubles in this district It has been the experi- ence in other strikes that a little blood shed effectually quiets the nob
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18

St Louis, April Ex-Governor Folk in an address at the Commercial club ban quet tonight referred to the Springfield lynching and said:
 "We have recently had an occurrence in our state that has shocked a civilized world Strange to say there are men, good men too, who approve what the Springfield mob did last Saturday night when three negro prisoners were lynched by hanging them to the outstretched arm of the statue of Liberty, holding aloft the torch of civilization.
 "whatever may have been the crime of the wretches, irrespective of their guilt or innocence. it was murder for the mob to kill them. They may have deserved death. but 1t was death at the hands of the law, and not by mob, We have a government by law and not by mobs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
TO CELEBRATE
 BIRTH OF FRANKLIN

Philadelphia, April 17-In the presence of large audience, distinguished In the arts, science. literature and in many branches of education. the four days cele- bration in this city of the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin was formally opened in Wither- spoon hal Tonight by the reception of delegates from societies and institutions of learning in all parts of the world.
 Besides the reception of delegates. for nlal addresses of felicitation from socie- ties and educational institutions in Europe and America were read, and An drew Carnegie, lord rector of the Uni versity of St. Andrews conferred the degree of Doctor of Laws upon Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
GOV. FOLK DENOUNCES
 MISSOURI NOES WORK

Murder and criminal assault are pun ishable by death in this state. and d failure of justice In the case of the lat ter crime is unknown.
 "'rhe action of the Springfield mob was dastardly. cruel, inhuman and cowardly. Those who would eondone the action of the mob. speak of the killing of a negro by young Peters at Springfield last night. In this case Peters was attacked by the negro and he shot to save his life and the honor of the lady he was escorting. His act was courageous and entirely blameless in the eyes sof the law. Con scious of the righteousness of what he had done, he went to the authorities and gave himself up. He was promptly and properly discharged If the members of the mob think they did a manly thing, why do they not bravely give them selves up, and have the law takes its course?n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
WITH LEGS OFF HE
 TRIES TO AID FRIEND
ANTHONY HOPET CRAWlED 50 FEET TO ASSIST MAN WHO WAS STRUCK AND KILLED BY THE SAME TRAIN.

Chicago, April 1z-Although both his legs were severed at the knees and his body cut and bruised, Anthony Hopet a railroad detective, erawled fifty feet to- night in an effort to assist II. E. Kenkle, who was struck by the same train and killed. Hopet was so severely injured that he died just as he reached his companion.
 The bodies of the two men were found lying close together along the tracks of the Panhandle railroad. II Is believed they were standing close together when struck by the train. kenkle's head was completely severed from his body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
Garrison Did Not Mutinv.

St. Petersburg, April 1.-The story pub lished in the United States today that a part of the garrison at Tif1is had mutned, and that in a fight between the mutneers and trial troops 3l5 soldiers had been killed and S55 wounded. probably origi- mated with report published In the Russ koe Slovo of April 10 of a meeting of sold iers at Tihis to present certain grievances of which they complained. After that meeting 100 men were arrested. and fight ing occurred between different companies or Mingrelski regiment arising out of de- maiid for the liberation pr the arrested ooldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18

Agnes Irwin, dean of Radcliffe college. who is great great granddaughter of Benjamin Franklin.
 MT. Carnegie also presented the address of St. Andrews, saying that St. Andrews had conferred a degree on Franklin in 1759. and he had been charged to say that in looking back over nve centuries of it's history. St Andrews found no greater satisfaction in any action 1t has taken than in honoring Franklin at that time.
 In conferring the degree of x z of Laws upon Miss Irwin, MT o 4 aegie spoke of the prominent part q had taken in education. and said only the fourth time in it's aead C 2 history of five hundred years that 0 ,ndrews had conferred the degree uf . woman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
pr. James Cannot Serve.

Washington. April 1I-Dr Edmund James, president of the University Of ih- nois. has declined the appointment or delegate to the third Pan-American com ference to he held at Rio Janelro In July. This action was taken by President James on account of i'll health. The vacancy caused by his declination will not ne filled in view of the fact that two south- ern men have already been added to tne original delegation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
Censorship Continues at Aqueduct.

New York. April 17.-The second day of the war on pool rooms inaugurated by the jockey club at the Aqueduct race track was marked today by the same de- lay and strict censorship of all telegraphlc messages which put the pool room rep resentatives in panic yesterday. In the city the smaller pool rooms closed their doors. while the larger places of wager by an elaborate system of relay runners from watchers in trees and on telegraph poles to leased telephone lines did a cautious but brisk business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
WnI Investlaate ExpIOsIon.

Washington April 17.-Kear Admiral Evans, manding the Atlantic fleet, has arrived al Guantanamo on his flag ship Maine, and has cabled the navy de- partment that he has appointed court of inquiry consisting of Rear Admiral Brownson. commanding the armored cruiser Maryland, and Lieutenant Com mander Bradshaw of the Kentucky to investigate the accident on the Rear sarge last Friday. Lieutenant Command CT Harrison. the inspector of rifle prac- tice. will act as judge advocate of the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
PRESIDENT URGES INSURANCE LAWS Wants Scheme TriP in District
 of Columbia MESSAGE SENT ID lQNGRESS Suggests Adoption of the Han Agreed Upon at the Insurance conven-
 ton Held In chicag, In
 February.

Washington, April 17.-President Roose- welt today transmitted 10 Congiess an im- portant message relating to insurance leg islation. Accompanying the message was the report of the insurance convention which was held in Chicago lasdFebruary. Among the recommendations isa draft of a bill which Congress Is urged to enact into law with such amendments as its wisdom may suggest.
 The President urges the enactment of the proposed measure, as he declaies, we are not to be pardoned if we failto take every step in our power to preyfnt the possibility of the repetition of such scan dals as those that have occurred ln con nection with the insurance business as disclosed by the Armstrong committee. The text of the Presidents messase fol- lows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
Prohibits Discrimination.

The bill prohibits rebating of portions of premiums and discrimination between classes of insured. Standard forms of policies are prescribed. A policy cannot be forfeited after the payment of full an nual premiums. No insurance company which issues 4 contract. the performa of which is contingent upon the payment of assessments made upon survivors shall do business within the district
 Provision is also made for fire. marine casualty, title, fidelity and surety insur- ance companies. All insurance companies. their officers or agents. are prohibited from making political contributions.
 In letter commenting on the bill, Thomas B. Drake, superintendent of the department of insurance for the District of Columbia says that 1t makes very few changes from the general and ordinary provisions of law in force in the various states
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
.DOW|E WILL ENTER AS HEAD OF CHURCH. Throws Down Gauntlet to
 0verseer VoIiva REJECTS HIS PROPOSAL
Deposed Apostle Does Not Even Rec ognize Voliva as a Member of the Church and He Will
 Be Excommunicated.

Chicago. April 17.-All negotiations look question as to who shall control Zion City and its vast resources were broken off today. John Alexander Dowie through his attorneys, E. c. Wetten and P. c. Haley, threw down the gauntlet to Gen eral Overseer Wilbur Glen Voliva and his followers when a proposition advanced by the Volivaites to the effect that the s21,0OO,OOO estate be turned over to a board of control was rejected by Dowie.
 According to the provisions of this prop osition, the board was to consist of nine members. four of them to be selected by Dowie and a like number by Voliva- The ninth member to be selected by the board as created It was stipulated that both Dowie and Volva be active members of this board, and that the action of the members thereof be final in determining whether or. not the deposed first apos- tle,' or yoliva, be the recognized head of the Christian Catholic church. Dowie Rejects Proposal. Dowie rejected the proposal on the
 
 quiesce in the appointment of volva on the board, but that he no longer recognized the new leader a member of the church. In speaking of the ultimatum Attorney Haley, representing Dr. Dowie, said
 As soon as we can obtain the necessary information we will file bill in chan cery in the circuit court of Lake county at Waukegon. This instrument will be petition that the transfer of the property of Zion City executed by General Over seer Voliva, giving to Deacon Alexander Granger full title thereof, be declared void. We are handicapped to the extent that volva and his forces have in their possession all of the books and papers concerning Zion City, and it's property. It may be necessary for us to go into court to get possession of these. As soon as we obtain the desired information the bill will be filed"
 Will Go as Head of Church. According to the statements of his at torneys and of his followers, who are with him at the Metropolitan Annex, Dr. Dowie will go to Zioa City some time this week. It is declared by the Dowe- ites that when the first apostle enters the city which he founded he will do so as the head of the church. voliva. they say, will be excommuni- cated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
HALF A B|LLy' IS
 RAISED BY RUSSIA Government RejoiceS Over Me-
 gotiation of Loan PAYS HIGH FOR THE MONEY Rumors That National Parliament Will Be Dissolved Immediately After It
 Assemblies Are Declared
 Without Foundation.
PAYS HIGH FOR THE MONEY

St. Petersburg, April 1.-The successful ruinous as are the rates which Russia is obliged to pay for the money. extricates the government from much of it's embar- rassment and enables it to clear the decks of the accumulation of depts and furnish the cash necessary to keep the treasury above water at least for two years, ir- respective of the attitude of the national Parliament. Premier Witte is greatly en- couraged by the outlook.
 The Associated Press is in a position to confirm the report that Premier Witte now has definitely got the upper hand of Minister of the Interior Durnovo. The downfall of the latter is a matter only of days or weeks, at the most, as Elm peror Nicholas has promised to dismiss him before the national Parliament meets.
 Parliament to Sit Two Months.
 Rumors that the national Parliament will be dissolved ispmediateiy after 1t assemblies are declared to be without foundation. The Associated Press learns authoritatively that unless the unexpected happens 1t is the governments intention to allow the Parliament to sit two months before the summer vacation. and recon vene 1t at the end of September. The opposition and especially the revolution ists, are correspondingly crestfallen over the decision of the foreign bankers to come to the government rescue In the present crisis. They believe 1t is apt to prove a severe blow to the liberal move ment. Experience has taught them that the government is never concillatory ex- cept when it is driven into corner. With the necessity of consulting the Par liament in order to secure the money re- moved the government would be in a position to continue in the path of re- action if if chooses