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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
MIR. YERKES LEAVES
 $5,OOO,OOO TO ART
COLLECTION AT HIS FIFTH AVE NUE HOUSE IS LEFT TO METRO PoLlTAN MuSEuM-HIS ESTATE MAY REACH s15,ooo,ooo.

New York, January 1.-The will of Charles T. Yerkes will be read to his family tomorrow afternoon. Clarence S. Knight of Chicago. who was Yerkes' legal advisor and who drew up the will, arrived here yesterday. MT. Knight would not discuss the general provisions of the will but said:
 Mir Yerkes has left his house at Fifth avenue and slyty-eighth street, with their immensely valuable contents, so that the Metropolitan Museum of Arts will con- trol the property The pictures and oth- CT objects. however. will remain where they are, the museum having the control and direction and the collection will be called "The Yerkes collection"
 Mr Knight thought the value of the house and their contents had not been nder-estimated. It is believed they are worth nearly $5,OO0.00O. Mir. Knight was asked if there was likelihood of the will being contested. He said:
 T am sure there will be no litigation. Just at this time I cannot say anything further, but I don't apprehend any trou- tle of that sort"
 MT Knight went directly to the Yerkes nome at S64 Fifth avenue. ffc-ifad long talk with Mrs Yerkes and Charles E. Yerkes In which it was decided that the will should be read tomorrow afternoon, rather than this afternoon.
 A lawyer who was conversant with Mir. Yerkes affairs expressed the view yes terday that the value of Mr. Yerkes' es- tate would fall short of $15.000,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
YERKES' FUNERAL
 IS QUIET AFFAIR
A Man Claiming to Be Nephew Is Refused Admittance to the
 House.

New York January 1.-The funeral of Charles T. Yerlxes, the late traction pro- moter took place from his home at Fifth avenue and Sixty-eighth street today, The funeral services were conducted by a Quaker minister. They were simple and attended only by members of the family and a few close friends of Mir Yerkes. The body was placed in the Yerkes mau- soleum in Greenwood cemetery. While the funeral service was being conducted, Charles Yerkes of Johnsonville, Pa, who said he is a son of Samuel Yerkes, a brother of the dead man arrived and re- quested permission to attend the services, but the servants refused to admit him to the house. The visitor induced one of them to take a message to Charles Yerkes. son of the dead man, but 1t did not se- cure his admission
 Four coaches followed the hearse from the house. The second was occupied by Mrs. Yerkes, wife of the deceased. Mr. Yerkes' daughter, Mrs. Bella Rondaneli and Clarence H. Knight, Mir Yerkes' for nal legal advisor. block from the house the procession was joined by a hack in which was Charles Yerkes of PennsyI- vania.
 The man from Pennsylvania, who said he is a nephew of MT Yerkes, was not present at the mausoleum when the fun eral party witnessed the placing of the body of the deceased within It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
POSITIVE REPORTS
 OF RESIGNATION
MIR. M'cALL REFUSES TO TALK, BUT IT IS SAID THAT ALExAN- DER L. ORR IS TO BE HIS sUc- cESSoR.

New York, January 1.-The Times to- morrow will say:
 Although neither John A. Mccall nor any member of his family would discuss the matter yesterday, positive conhrma- tion was obtained that Mir. Mccall had resigned the presidency of the New York Life Insurance company
 With 1t came information that MT. Mccall had already turned over to the company a check for $235 900, covering the moneys that Andrew Hamilton received in 1904, and which are yet unaccounted for in detail It was also learned that Alexander l.. Orr would probably suc- ceed Mir Mccall as president of the company.
 MT. McCalrs payment of the s235. 900 charged against Andrew Hamilton fol- lowed upon the receipt of the report from the New York Lifes legislative manager which John c. Mccall brought home from Paris last week. It has al- ready been made known that the Fowler committee did not consider Hamilton s of his transactions.
 Accordingly President Mccall has made good his pledge to refund the amount of the Hamilton payments of 1904 irrespective of Hamiltons offer to put up s10o000 pending a final settlement of the account. In case of final ad- tustment between Hamilton and the company, it Is understood that MT. Me Call will receive from Hamilton what ever amount the latter would otherwise have turned Into the New York Life"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
PRINTERS WILL CO
 ON STRIKE TODAY
The Organization Is Making a Fight for Eight-Hour Day In All Parts
 of the Country.

New York January 1.-For the first time since the organization of the In- ternational Typographical Union a gen. eral strike will go into effect tomorrow in every shop of the United States and Canada where the employers refuse to grant an s-hour day
 Several times before the union printers in various parts of the country have ordered strikes to enforce a betterment of their condition, but these strikes have always been sectional and in many cases have been won by the employers. Now, with treasury fund of more than a quarter of a million dollars obtained by assessment on every union printer determined effort is to be made to es- tablish the 8-hour day universally. Out of the 6000 members of Typographical Union No. in New York. it was estlmat- ed tonight that fewer than 300 will be obliged to strike tomorrow. The Typo thetae employers have established a tenn porary home for an army of about 7JO non-union printers in an old school house in West Tenth street. where lodg- ing and meals will be provided. Union officials said tonight that many New York firms had agreed to the S-hour day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Thinks This Action Would Rs-
 assure the Liberals
CAR FAVORABLY INCLINED
Doubassoff Says the Trouble in Mos COW Would Have Been Suppressed Much Sooner Had the Troops
 Not Been Delayed.

ASN
 st,S ourg, January 1.-It is learned f. ,<yS gh source that Premier Witte is % Strongly urging the Emperor to o[s iiately promugate moderate con- Q ition for the double purpose of reas- ring the liberals that the present war against the reds does not mean reac- ton and blocking the attempt which un- doubtedly will be made when the national assembly convenes to transform that body into constituent assembly.
 Moreover the other plan has heavy back ing and the Emperor is showing an in- clination to accept it. The Premier is understood to have informed his majesty that such an act would be master stroke at the present juncture and might rally the whole body of conservative and liberal opinion to the side of the gov- ernment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
GEN. BINGHAM STARTS
 AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN

on the men of this force. If you are man. ly men. sportsman-like men, you'll appre- ciate that and treat me the same. Don t go back on the hand that l stretch out to you."
 One of the first official acts of the new police commissioner was to abolish ''rhe Shoo Fly squad and the vice squad. The former was composed of plain clothesmen." detailed to watch the uniformed force. The vice squad was the creation of the retiring commissioner, and was detailed to secure evidence against questionable resorts.
 Commissioner Bingham also accepted the resignation of First Deputy Commis- sioner McAdoo, to take effect immedi- ately and when he found that the resig- nation of Second Deputy Farrell, in charge of the Brooklyn division of the force had not been filed. sent a note to him, demanding his resignation for that district. This leaves the commissioner free to appoint three new deputies. there hay ing been one vacancy not filled by MT. MeAdoo after the death of Deputy Lind say
 '-The Shoo Fly squad was first put into existence by Theodore Roosevelt when he was police commissioner, but was abolished by Chief Devery and re- vived by General Greene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
INDEPENDENT IS
 IN CONTROL IN OHIO
House Is Organized By Republicans, But the Democrats Are victori-
 ous In the Senate.

Columbus, Ohio, January 1.-The seven ty-seventh general assembly of Ohio con- vened today, the House being organized by the republicans who have 62 votes against 59 for the democrats, and the Senate being organized by the democrats who have 19 votes, counting one independ- ent. Senator Lamb of Lucas county, who voted with them against IS for the re- publicans. Lieutenant Governor Harding presided over the Senate.
 He will be succeeded on January as presiding officer of the Senate by An drew L. Harris. the republican lieutenant governor-elect. All the democratic eau GUS nominations in the Senate. and all the republican caucus nominations in the House were ratified without exception
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
ANSWER RECEIVED.
Anthracite Operators Reply to Com
 nunication From the Miners.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. January l.-An an swer from the anthracite coal operators to the request of the officers of the United Mine Workers of America for a conference. is stated to have been re- ceived today by John P. Gallagher of the miners committee.
 MT. Gallagher immediately placed the letter unopened into another envelope and forwarded 1t to President John Mitchell, who Is at his home In Illinois. While the contents of the letter are unknown here, 1t is confidently believed that it is favorable and that conference will be had in time for the miners to make a report to their national convention at Indianapolis on January Il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
WHITE BOY STABBED
 BY 18>YEAR OLD NEGRO
Lem Davis, Watchman at Eighteenth Street Crossing, Was Wounded
 By Wesley Hill, Negro.

Lem Davis, a white boy aged 14 years. watchman at the Eighteenth street cross ing, was stabbed in the back and serious ly wounded yesterday morning by Wes- ley Hill a negro aged IS years.
 The negro was arrested by Policeman LaRue on charge of assault with in- tent to murder. The policeman was near the place at the time and saw the negro trying to escape between two houses. He ordered the negro to halt and placed him under arrest. The negro's hand was cov- cred with blood and a large Barlow knife still wet wet with blood. was found in his pocket.
 Young Davis was carried to his home at 2221 Avenue F. At late hour last night he was reported as resting well and it is thought that he will recover.
 The wound Is several inches deep. The blade of the knife entered just below the shoulder blade in the boys back and made an ugly wound.
 The trouble grew out of Davis accident ally stepping on the negro's foot. A crowd had gathered around the stove kept at the crossing for the comfort of the watch man. Davis stepped on the negro's foot in joining the group after Tagging the crossing Some words followed and the negro plunged the knife In the boys back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
NEGROES CELEBRATE
 THEIR EMANCIPATION
pr. M. c. B. Mason of Cincinnati Makes Address at Mason City--New
 Building Dedicated.

The forty-third anniversary of the is- suing by Abraham Lincoln of the enamel patton proclamation was celebrated at Mason City yesterday by gathering of 20OO persons. a great majority of whom were negroes.
 The celebration was held this year at Mason City by reason of the fact that the newly finished main building erected by the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Edu- cation society was to be dedicated and it's corner stone laid.
 At the emancipation proclamation cele- bration. Dr. Ulysses G. Mason of Bir- mingham presided. The exercises opened with singing. The proclamation was then read. and following it's reading. pr. Nj. C.. B. Mason of Cincinnati. senior secretary of the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Ed ucation society. made an address, urging the colored people to be thrifty, indus trious and moral, with a view to be- coming valuable citizens.
 The celebration was held under the aus pices of the Colored Citizens club of Birmingham.
 After the celebration pr. M. C. B. Ma son laid the corner stone of the new build ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
ARoLlsHEs "sHooFLY" SQUAD RON AND TELLS MEN THEY HAVE "eoT TO BE ON THE LEVEL"

New York. January 1.-Willam McAdoo today retired from the office of police commissioner and his successor. Gen. The odore A. Bingham, formally assumed com mand of the police force of the greater city. General Bingham's first official act was to address the inspectors and cap tains of the department, who had been summoned to meet him.
 We start a new year and a new deal right here," he said. I've been sent for to come here and do certain piece of work I'm going to do it. l have not got anything against you to start on-no suspieion-and we'll begin on the level. But by the nine gods of war you've got to deal with me on the level, as l shall deal with you. There will be no spying
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
President pIaz Receives.

Mexico City, January 1.-President l. Diaz today received the congratula- tions of the members of the diplomatic corps, magistrates of the court, mem bers of the chamber of deputies. gov ernment officials, army and navy off, cers and hundreds of distinguished peo- pie who called at the national palace to pay their respects to him. The Presi- dent was in excellent health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Insurgents Suffer Heavily.

Bakmut. Russia. January LA large number of revolutionaries from the facto- ries in the neighborhood made an attack on the barracks yesterday morning Three companies of infantry and squadron of cavalry replied with volleys and a veri- table battle ensued, lasting from o'clock fin the morning until in the afternoon. About noon company of cossacks ar rived and the insurgents were placed between two fires with the result that they suffered heavily. It Is said that 300 of the workmen were killed. The troops had three killed and seven wounded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
stanfieI Goes to Selma.

Knoxville. Tenn, January 1-J. H. Stanfiel. who has been trainmaster of the Knoxville division of the Southern railway, Is promoted to be superintend- ent of the Mobile division of the same road. headquarters at Selma, Ala. He will succeed J. E. Egan. who goes to the Atlanta division as superintendent to succeed w. N. Foracre. who becomes assistant general superintendent of the Western district today, succeeding M. NJ. Richey. resigned. MT. Foreacre was a trick dispatcher on the Knoxville divi- sion twelve years ago and has risen rapidly in the railroad world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
cORBETT IN CAST.
New Play By George Bernard Shaw
 Presented in New Haven.

New Haven. Conn.,, January 1.-George Bernard shaw's medy "Cashel Byron's s Profession" was given it's first presenta- ton on any stage, at the Hyperion thea tre this afternoon. Miss Margaret Wych- erly, who played the role of Lydia, was supported by a strong company and con- siderable incidental interest was attached to the appearance of James Corbett in the part of Cashel Byron, the gentleman pugilist.
 At the evening performance, which was a formal one, the matinee being practi- cally a rehearsal, the audience enthusi- astically received the play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
SAVANNAH NEGRO PARADE
 IS MARKED BY DISORDERS

Savannah Ga, January 1-Thousands of negroes paraded here today in honor of the signing of the emancipation proela5 nation. The parade was marked by the greatest disorder Capt. J. C. McBrlue. former officer in the United States army, and now in the newspaper busi- ness in Georgia. Attempted to cross the line and was set upon and badly beaten.
 A street car conductor who endeavored to run his car through the line, which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
INGALLS, RESIGNATION
 IS STOUTLY DENIED
Augustus G. Paine Says There Is Ab- solutely No Truth In the
 Report.

New York, January IA report that John A. Mccall resigned as president of the New York life Insurance company at a meeting of thestrustees of the company last Saturday was denied today by Au- gustus c. Paine. member of the com mttee recently appointed to go over the company's affairs
 Mir Paine stated that the report was absolutely untrue and added that the trus- tees did not meet Saturday. 1t had been said that the meeting was secret one, and that the trustees had pledged themselves to keep the matter of the resignation sec ret until the annual report of the company came out tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02

extended about twelve blocks, also was painfully hurt and forced to leave his car. A photographer who was attempt ing to take a picture of the parade was run from his post by the negroes, who objected to the taking of the picture. This was the first time in a quarter of 8 century that negroes have paraded on the day without military escort, the negro companies having been disarmed by an act of the legislature at it's last session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
WEDDING IS DELAYED.
Mss Busch Has Gone to the Farm for a
 While.

St. Louis January 1.-The announce ment last Friday following the frustrated elopement of Miss Wilhelmina Busch. daughter of Adolphus Busch, and Lieu tenant Eduardo Scharrer of Stuttgart, Germany. that they would be quietly married at the Busch mansion today, --~- ,,ot ca~ ~ric' ni'- in~tcnd Miss P''-efr has gone to the Grant farm to spend some time, and her father has asserted that there is no engagement between his daughter and the lieutenant. Scharrer when seen today rt his hotel apartments declined to discuss the matter.
 Adophus Busch said he had nothing to make public All that he would say
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
christian convention In october.

Huntington, Ind, January 1.--Hunting- ton has been selected as the meeting place of the American Christian conveH- ton in October of this year. The con- vention will be organized with about 6o0 delegates representing the churches of the Christian denomination in the United States and Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
good friends
FIRE IN HAMM ON D,
South Chicago Fire Department Saves
 City From Destruction.

Hammond, Ind, January This city experienced the most destructive fire in it's history this evening. The damage Is estimated at from s40.Ooo to s5o0Oo fully covered by insurance.
 The flames menaced the entire business section of the city and in response 10 ar appeal from Mayor Becker. Chief Champion of Chicago gave orders to send a company from South Chicago.
 The South Chicago iremen drove their horses sixteen miles to reach Hammond in time. Their action was most valu- able, and they confined the damage done by the blaze to three business buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Bombs Found In Jewish Houses.

Warsaw, Russian Poland, January l.-- The police today discovered in flat on Kacza street occupied by Jews, several loaded and unloaded bombs, a quantity of explosive and number of revolvers. The police closed the street and made a search of all the houses in it. many arrests foi- lowed. Notices have been posted in parts of the city summoning the people to as- semble for a massacre of Jews who are accused of provoking the strikes and dis turbances and bringing distress to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
PROPERTY ATTACHED.
T. J. Scott S Go. Have Claim Agalnst
 E. E. Jackson.

Mobile. January 1.-As a result of a claim for s10o.sO0 by T. J. Scott Sons of Montgomery which includes Charles Scott. until recently of the preoi- dents referees in this state against ex- Governor F.. E. Jackson of Maryland. an attachment was filed here today against the stock of Governor Jackson in the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City rail- road
 It is reported that but five sharee Of stock were found on the books In hid name though his holdings are reuuto6 to he several times the amount of <h1 claim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
sappho to Be Prohibited.

New Haven. Conn.,, January 1.-Chief of Police Wrenn today notified Manager Rowland of the Hyperon theatre that the play of Sappho, by Miss Olga Neither sole, will not be permitted here next Wednesday evening unless certain changes are made in it. The chief says that the matter is in the hands of the city attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Wanted to Kill Herself.
Sent Away By Mother.

Several months ago, according to her story. she was attending a private school in Warsaw, when the prefect of police, her father, warned her mother that the school was a hotbed of revolutionary ideas and placed the blame for the agitation on Cecilia. She said her mother took her from the school and sent her to one in Berlin This school did not suit the girl and she ran away to gay Paris. After two days stay in Paris she decided to visit the United States She had written her mother of her pro- posed visit to this country and received $700 to cover her expenses. She will prob ably be deported,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
ReprIeve for Mexican.

Guadalajara. Mex. January LA re- prieve has been granted Antonio Esqua- da, convicted of the murder of George Lohn, an American mining man. Lohn was killed while asleep and his body cut to pieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Bodies Are Photoaraphed.

Tukum. Courland Russia, January L.. The local authorities have taken photo- graphs of the mutilated bodies of the dragons who were killed here and at Talsen, and have distributed them among the troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Thirty Members of Senate Can
 Decide Question
LOUISIANA LAND FRAUDS
With 135 Indictments and Five Con- victions, Louisiana Holds the Record In Land Frauds
 for Past Year.

Washington, January 1.-(Special)-1f thirty members of the Senate will vote i to retain Reed Shoot in his seat, or will absent themselves when the vote is taken, or will refrain from voting. the Mormon apostle will be continued as a member of the upper body.
 1 His term has not yet half passed and both his friends and opponents are more confident than ever that the programme of killing time and preventing the mat l ter reaching an issue cannot be stretched out over the three years and two months yet to elapse. Senator Shoot is anxious for determination of his case. He and his friends do not believe 1t will be pos 1 sible to muster and vote two-thirds of 1 the Senate for his expulsion. and while all efforts to poll the Senate on this is- sue or even accurately to poll the cleo 1 tions committee, have resulted unsatis- factorily, yet it can be said that the Shoot people believe that they areyip pos session of sufficiently accurate informa- ton to warrant them in strong hope that he will not be expelled Eliminating the sentimental features, and from legal standpoint, Shoots retention seems cer- tain.
 Land Frauds in Louisiana. l With 135 indictments and five convic- tions to its discredit, Louisiana holds the record in land fraud cases for the year just ended, according to information given out at the land office As a rule but lit l tie has been heard of land fraud cases i in the gulf state, but Secretary Hitch cock and his corps of assistants in the interior department have been working up the evidence against the land grafte.s of that state in quiet systematic way.
 During the past month two of the largest and most daring grafters were convicted on every count returned against them on the charge of conspiring to de- fraud the government in making false claims regarding their holdings in land. Other indictments are on the docket for trial In the near future and the Secretary promises many more convictions.
 Oregon comes second in indictments and convictions, 113 indictments having been returned against the daring land grafters.
 Mississippi comes third with IS indict- ments. and following in the order named are the states of Minnesota, Arkansas, Kansas. Colorado, California and Mis- souri. In all about 600 indictments and 70 convictions have been made during the year.
 To Extend Oriental Trade. Senator Overman of North Carolina had talk with Secretary Metcalf of the department of commerce today, about his bill designed to extend and develop the cotton trade in the Orient. The Secretary is favorable to the bill but suggests alteration of that provision which creates a commission. He believes the proposed appropriation could be more advan- tageously expended directly through the