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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
THE EXCHANGE SUIT.
 CREATES INTEREST
SENATOR M'LAURIN IN NEW YORK TO ASSIST IN PRICE SUIT TO FORGE REFORMS IN cLAssIFI- CATIONS.

New York, May 19.-Former United States Senator John L. McLaurin of South Caraiina, who is in this city to take part in the progress of the injunc- tion suit brought by Theodore H. Price, the cotton operator, against the New York Cotton exchange, to restrain the ex- change from enforcing it's system of grad ing cotton, talked tonight concerning the points at issue in the case. The suIt follows preliminary injunction obtained by Price, but the provisions of which he agreed to waive provided the exchange would agree to an immediate trial upon the principles at issue. To this the ex- change consented, and Justice Birschoff of the supreme court named Charles E. Rushmere referee to take the testimony A-r. Prices counsel is William Mivins, and Henry w. Taft representing the Cotton exchange. Senator McLaurin said:
 'I hope that L shall have the benefit of the cooperation and advice of all per sons who agree that the point of suit Is right. and particularly those whose de- mands for strict fulfillment of their out standing contracts will help to force the exchange to adopt the reforms sought to be effected.
 with regard to the attitude of the south on the entire question, I think I may safely say that nothing in recent years has created SO much interest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
NEW VENIRE NEEDED
 FOR HAYWOOD JURY
SEVERAL IMPORTANT STATE WIT MISSES REACH BoISE-SLoW PROGRESS IN cAsE-PRE-EMP- TORY CHALLENGES TODAY.

Boise, Idaho. May 19.-Several of the more important witnesses summoned tn behalf of the state in the trial of VII liam D. Haywood, charged with compile ity in the assassination of Ex-Governor Frank Steunenberg. arrived in the city today. It is evident now that all twelve seats in the jury box will not be satis- factorily filled for several days.
 When court adjourned Saturday after noon, the attorneys for the prosecution and defense were trying to fill vacancy caused by the exercise of the states fifth peremptory challenge. The defer1se stili has six of it's ten arbitrary challenges available, and the state under the new Idaho law has five more challenges to it's credit.
 Formerly the prosecution was allowed only one-half the number of peremptory challenges granted the defense The work of the jury selection will be taken up again tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Only twenty-slx members of the special venire of 100 remain, and there is wide spread speculation as to whether or not the trial panel will be completed before the talesmen are exhausted. If 1t Is not there will be delay of several days while Sheriff Hodgen and his deputies are rounding up a new set of men from the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
WANTS ASSASSINS
 DOOMED TO DEATH
SLAYERS OF BoRRlLLAS BIT TERLY ARRAlGNED BY PUBLIC SECUTOR--cAsE ATTRACTS WIDE INTEREST IN MEXICO.

Mexico City, May 19. 9.--Declaring that Florence Morales and Bernardo Mora, Guatemalans. are guilty of the assassl- nation of Gen. Manuel Barrllas, and that the murder was done with reconciliation, with malice aforethought and in a most treacherous manner the public prosecu- tion has formally petitioned the court be- fore which the case was tried to pro- nounce the death sentence upon the prisoners.
 The bitter arraignment of the accused and the demand of the death penalty com Ing at this stage of the proceedings cre- ated a sensation here
 The defense Is preparing its final re- view of the case to be presented this week at the first sitting of the court. This revision and the documents of the prosecution will pass into the hands of the president of the court who sits with other judges. It is believed that what ever decision the court renders the case will be appealed by one side or the other to the supreme tribunal of the nation. The case is attracting the widest interest of any that has been tried for years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
CHURCH IS LOOTED BY CONGREGATION Mob of Three Thousand Take Everything in Sight STAND BY FIRED FATHER Altar Furniture and Carpets Removed in Defiance of Bishop Who
 Ordered Priest to
 Vacate.
STAND BY FIRED FATHER

Youngs town. O. May 19-There was a complete footing of St. Anthony Catholic church this morning by members of the congregation who are standing by the acting pastor Father Leops, a mob of some three thousand people sweeping down at a signal given by ringing the church bells. When they got through there was not a thing left in the church. Carpets were torn up, seats were taken away. the altar furniture was removed. The congregation had prepared for the moving, having house next 10 the lot where they elected their new church, ready to receive the effects.
 The movemnt is q continuance of the defying of Bishop Hortsman by the con gregatlon. When he ordered Father Leops to vaeate the pastorate, the con gregation, with the exception of few. announced that they would stay by Faith CT Leops and refused to allow him to depart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
Oil 1YuSf Monopoly DHe
 To "ScandaIOuS Abuse" Of
 Transportation FaciIitieS
SCORE INJURED IN
 STREET GAR STRIKE
CARS ATTACKED IN ALL PARTS OF EVANsvILLE-THE STRIKE BREAKERS FORWARDED WITH MISSILES OF ALL SORTS.

Evansville, Ind, May 1s,-More thg n a score of persons, mostly strike bref- rs, were hurt, some seriously, today an attempt made by the street ear c.S 3any to resume traffic on it's lines. 1ence today did not take.-on the aspeoS = riot ing, but attacks on cars were @ scat tering over all parts of the els than at any time during the strike. S pathizers utilized their day of freedonE an occa- sion to lombard the strike akers with missiles of every shape an ort.
 Bricks, scrap iron, pieces Or timber. coal and rocks greeted cars on all lines in volleys. Almost in every instance, by the time the police arrived the guilty parties had secreted themselves in the crowds leaving the injured motorman and conductor to be taken care of by the officers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
First Official Report to Presi- dent on Methods of the
 Standard Oil Company
LESS THAN I DOZEN MEN
 CONTROL WHOLE OIL TRADE
A Deliberate Denial of Competition Is Charged by Commissioner of Corporations, Herbert Knox
 Smith.

Washington, May 19.-That the history and present position of Standard oil in- terest shows throughout the past thirty five years a substantial monopoliza ton of the petroleum industry of the coun- try, deliberate denial of competition and consequent control of that industry by less than a dozen men, who have reaped enormous profits therefrom. large ly through abuse of the transportation facilities" is charged in report just submitted to President Roosevelt by Com missioner of Corporations Herbert Knox Smith. Part one of the report was made public today, and other parts will fol- low. Certain information acquired is withheld for the present, in accordance with instructions of the President who feels that their publication might inter- fere with the prosecution of the govern ment's pending suits against the Standard Oil company, and its subsidiary compa- nles.
 The report contains the net results of a study of the petroleum business dur ing the year 1904.
 It Is the first official statement of the operations and methods of the Standard Oil company, by which the report states, through ..scandalous railway discrimina- tions. and other unlawful devices, they have secured and maintained domina- tion of the petroleum industry It is said that in 1904 the Standard and affil- lated concerns "refined over S4 per cent of the crude oil run through refineries, produced more than s6 per cent of the countrys total output of Illuminating oil; ; and q similar proportion of the export trade in Illuminating oil; and transport ed through pipe lines nearly nine-tenths of the crude oil of the older fields and nearly per cent of the crude oil of mid-continental fields.'
 The report points out the monopoly en- joyed by the company does not rest on the ownership of the source of the oil supply, which amounts to about only one sixth of the total, but that it's growth and present power rests primarily on the
 
 After the railroad rebate was aban- doned, the company, the report continues, was able to establish a system of secret or open discrimination of rates in it's favor throughout practically the entire country. Having established it's monopoly of the pipe line business, the company substantially refuses to act as a com mon carrier"
 1t Is shown that the Standard controls not only the wholesale, but also the re- tail trade in oil.
 In conclusion the report says it is ap- parent that the dominating positions of the Standard oil company in the oil in- dustry has largely been secured by the abuse of transportation facilities, first, by fragrant determinations obtained from railroads; second, by refusal to operate its pipe lines so as to extend to inde- pendent consumers the business to which they are entitled, while at the same time the Standard has prevented such inde- pendent interests from constructing lines of their own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
Says SpTeckeIs and Judge DunRs
 Are in the Deal
ID GRAB BIG FRANCHISES
San Francisco Mayor Makes Affidavit That Bribery Prosecutors Want to Dust Him and Get Reins
 of Government.

San Francisco, May 19.-District At torney Langdon was last night served by Mayor Schmitz's attorneys, Nelson, Campbell & Drew and John J. Barrett and C. H. Fairall, with notices of a mo- tion for substitution of trial judge on the ground that Judge Frank H. Dunne is disqualified by bias and prejudice. Ac- companying and supporting this motion is a lengthy affidavit by Schmitz in which charges of an extremely sensational na- ture are made against Rudolph Spreckels, his associates in the bribery graft pres cution and Judge Dmnne himself.
 Among Schmidtz's allegations are the following:
 That MT. Spreckels and associates, who are with him in the financial guarantors of the bribery graft investigation and prosecution long since exhausted the ori- ginal fund of $100O0O pledged by Spreckels and have expended nearly one million dollars in a municipal qualification cam paign, that the expenditure of this vast sum of money is by way of an invest ment from which actual money returns are expected; that Spreckels and his
 
 to overthrow the present municipal ad- ministration in order that they them- selves may assume the reins of govern ment and secure for themselves street railway and water franchises which will net them millions of dollars of the public money; that Judge Dunne is aware of this intent and purpose and Is herewith In accord; that the conviction of Schmitz is desired as means to these ends, and that it is the wish of Judge Dunne that biased and prejudical jury be selected to secure such convictions; for that many md various reasons the same as set forth recently by Abraham Ruef in his appli- cation for a substitute for trial judge. it Is impossible for Schmitz to have fair and impartial trial at Judge Dunne's hands.
 The committee of seven business meE to whom Mayor Schmitz has given full power to cope with the peculiar situation brought about in municipal affairs by the graft investigation, will meet tomorrow. An invitation has been extended to number of labor leaders to be present. The committee has issued a declaration of principles in which it says:
 We intend to bring about a clean con dition of affairs in this community and make It safe for habitation by human beings and for the investment of capital. We shall do nothing in the nature of class legislation as we recognize that every element in the community has right to representation in the government of the eity."
 The grand jury will reconvene tomorrow
 l,,rf p,f torney's officers that a number of in dictments based upon the testimony of Abraham Ruef may be expected before the end of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
MAYOR BUSSE FIRES
 THE SCHOOL BOARD
CHICAGo'S NEW CHIEF MAGlS- TRATE THROWS OMBSHELL. SOME MEMBERS ASK FOR TIME TO CONSIDER.

Chicago, May 19.-Mayor Busse has stirred up great deal of discussion by his recent action of asking for the resg- nation of twelve members of the school board. who had been appointed by the previous mayor. Judge Dunne.
 Last Friday, Mayor Busse wrote out twelve resignation forms which he sent to the members of the school board whose resignations was desired. Most of them were extremely surprised not to say startled, by the mayors bombshell, and asked for time to consider the matter This was in the face of the mayor s assertion that if the resignations were not forthcoming he would dismiss those who held back.
 Up to today four resignations had been received. six trustees were talking of legal fight and two had not been reached because they were absent from the city.
 Various reasons are assigned for the mayors action in demanding the resig- nations. The one most commonly ac- cepted, however, in the absence of a statement from the mayor himself, is that the mayor wishes to make certain the retention of E. G. Cooley, superintend- ent of schools. MT Cooley has been re- elected to this position every years since 1900. The board appointed by Mayor Dunne included many trustees alleged to be antagonistic to the present superin tendept Their terms of office expire in a few weeks, just before the time It Is customary to elect the superintendent. There has been good deal of talk, however. that certain of the trustesa contemplated holding the election much earlier than usual for the purpose of busting MT. Cooley. Report has 1t that when this alleged information reached Mayor Busses ears. he made the sudden determination to demand the resgnatons of the trustees, and to replace them with men who will make MT. Cooley's reelection certain :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
AGAINST NEGRO'S
 IMPROVEMENT
Congressman Edwards Urges Presi dent Not to Give coIIectorship of
 Port of Savannah to Devaux.

Atlanta, May 19.-A special from Savan- nah says Congressman Charles G. Ed wards has written letter to President Roosevelt urging him not to reappoint J. H. Deveaux, negro, to the post of col lector of port of Savannah
 There might be some excuse for this.' MT. Edwards writes, If there were not good white republicans in Savannah
 In reply to request for an audience by a committee of the Letter Carriers association, Mir Edwards Is said to have told them that he would not give an audience to negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
HOndnran Forces DYibe
 Back fhe WicaYagHanS

General Estrada occupied sanpedro with force of 300 Nicaragua May 1S, but re- ports today say that all is quiet there.
 Captain F'ullam of the Marietta sent an additional gun and an additional squad of men to Sanpedro before the arrival of General Estrada's forces to aid in the protection of foreign interests. and main- tains a strict police guard in Sanpedro and at Puerto Cortez All saloons are closed in both cities, perfect order pre- vails and the fruit business, also railway traffic, is uninterrupted.
 The Thacker steamer Banan received hfty-six carloads of fruit last night and this morning, and three fruit steamers are waiting for cargoes.
 About 200 Nicaraguan soldiers arrived from the coast this morning to take the place of the soldiers moved to Sanpedro by General Estrada.
 There is no indication of the Nicaraguan forces leaving here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
VISITING BAPTIST
 PREACHERS PREACH
FILL PROTESTANT PULPITS AND IA BAPTIST SERMONS ARE HEARD IN RICHMOND AND lM- MEDIATE ENviRoNS.

Richmond. Va, May 19.-Most of the Protestant pulpits of the city were oc- cupied today by ministers in attendance on the Southern Baptist convention, now in session here. It was estimated that IA Baptist sermons were preached in Richmond and its immediate environs during the day. Two great mass meet ings for men were also held under the auspices of the Baptist convention, one in the First Baptist church, the other, a sort of overflow meeting, in the Grove Avenue Baptist church. At the former, addresses were made by Hon. Morney Williams of New York, Hon. Joshua Lev ering of Baltimore. and ex-Governor Northern of Georgia. At the latter the leading speakers were the Rev. Dr. J. E. White of Atlanta, the Rev. H. H. Hut ten of Charlotte, N. C., and the Rev. Dr. Len c. Broughton of Atlanta. Rev. Dr. w. W. Landrum of Atlanta. pre- sided.
 This afternoon a missionary mass meet ing under the auspices of the Woman s Missionary union. auxiliary to the Rap tist convention. was held at tn, Second Baptist church. Addresses were made by Miss Carrie Bostick, Miss Alice Parker. Mrs. E. F. Talum. Mrs. ". E. Crocker an. Miss Ida Pruitt all missionaries in China; Mrs. w. H. Clark q Japan and Miss Katherine Hansen of Oklahoma, anl the sum of sIo,0Ov was raised for the Southern Theological Training School for Woman Missionaries. The mems meetings were noteworthy for earnestness in the cause of work for missions by laymen. There were no sessions of the convention today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20

Puerto Cortez May IA, via Mobile, May 19.-During the past week many reports have been in circulation regarding fight ing between the forces of General Tereu- cio Sierra who was represented as march ing from Amapala toward the capital, Tc- gucigalpa, and those of Gen. Dionisce Gutierrez.
 No details can be had beyond the fact that the provincial government of Presi- dent M R. Davila sent against Sierra forces under command of Gen. Dionisce Gutierrez.
 A telegram from President Davila to General Estrada. commanding the Nica- raguan forces, dated May 13, informs Es- trada that Sierra was driven back, and has gone on board of the United States steamer Yorktown at Amapala, and that the Ronduran forces expect to take pos session of Amapala today (May 1D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
Japanese General Places Laurel
 With Impressive Ceremony
ATTENDED GRANT IN JAPAN
Twenty-eight Years Ago When Aneri- can General Visited Japan Colonel kuro<i Assigned
 to Attend Him.

New York, May 19.-Twenty eight years ago when General Grant in his tour of the world, was the guest of the Emperor of Japan. one of the officers assigned to attend him was a young colonel, who to- day is General Kuroki. of world re- nown. General Kuroli visited Riverside Drive and there with impressive Oriental ceremony placed a laurel wreath upon the Americans tomb.
 To General Kurok today's pilgrimage to Grants tomb was the chief event of his stay in New York and a part of his programme which he had repeatedly said must be carried out. no matter what feature was sacrificed. Accompanied by General and Mrs. F. D. Grant. United States army; Gen. O. E. Wood, United States army, retired, and Maj. Charles Lynch, United States army. General I<u- rokis party proceeded in automobiles to the tomb late this afternoon. Reaching the vicinity General Kuroki was the first to alight. In his hand he carried the wreath. As the party entered the tomb. all removed their hats and General Ku- roki advanced towards the sarcophegus. When about fifteen feet away he bowed and then as he proceeded step by step. he continued to bow low. When he reached the bier, he stopped and aide, ascending the several steps. placed the wreath in position. For several min utes, the party stood in silence and then retracing their steps, entered the auto mobiles and were driven back to the 41o- tel Astor
 r4arlier in the day General KurolSi gave reception and luncheon at the Hotel Astor to several of those who had helped to make his stay here pleasant. The real object or the luncheon, it was an- nounced by those in charge of the ar engagements. was to launch the recently formed Japanese society of New York. The project, it was said, met with the hearty approval of General Kuroki and all of the Americans present. When time for toasts came, General Grant proposed the health of General Kurol1i. which was drunk standing. Lindsay Russell then presented the following address:
 ITO General Baron r. Kuroki:
 "On behalf of the committee. we have the honor to announce that as one of the results of your visit to America and in order that we may renew from time to time the international courtesies which 1t has promoted, there has been formed Japanese society of New York. having for its object the cultivation of friendly relations between this country and your own. We shall always cherish the memory of your visit to the United States, which will no doubt become n part of our history, even, as the visit of Commodore Perry is memorable In Japan for more than a half century"
 He then announced that the Japanese society of New York. founded May 1T, 1907 had elected the following officers
 Honorary president, Viscount Aolxi president, Dr. John H. Finley. president o1 the College of the City of New York: honorary presidents, Gen. Fred D. Grant. nlted StateI army; Dr. J. Takamine Admiral Dewey, Secretary F. s. A. Dlima; treasurer, Y. Ono"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
MEXICAN MINISTER
 LEAVES GUATEMALA
DOESN'T NECESSARILY MEAN
 A RUPTURE OF DIPLOMATIC
 RELATIONS TRIAL OF CA BRERA's WoULD-BE AssAssINs.

Guatemala City, May 19.-A we'll in- ormed diplomat today told the Associated Press that Senor Gamboa, Mexican minis Ter to Guatemala, will leave Guatemala loon, but will probably return. In the meantime the archives will be left in ,harge of an official of the legation. Nexco's step, the diplomatist said, while peculiar, did not necessarily mean a rup- hIre of diplomatic relations with Guate- nala, as the foreign office had received a message ffom Senator Madisca, the Mex ran minister, saying that Mexico appre- liated the attitude of President Ca lrera.
 President Cabrera recently stated that he result of the trial of his would-be assassin soon would be made public, and hat he will surprise his enemies by mag ,aniniity towards the guilty
 As there are no disorders anywhere in he republic. the mobilization of the army adversely affecting business. The mob- lization is being made as a precaution. III of the sea ports are being strongly prtified. After the present crisis has ,assed a change in the cabinet is proO- Ible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
NEGRO KILLS FARMER.
overseer and Companions Fired Upon
 At Negro Ball Game.

New Orleans, May 1s.-G. G. Richard son. a plantation overseer, was shot and killed while watching a negro baseball game in Jefferson parish today. A negro named Lewis was killed while trying to support the dying overseer and Jesse Clark. the negro who did the shooting made his way to this city where he has not yet been captured.
 Richardson and few white men forci- bly, upbraided a negro woman for her actions at the game when Clark began shooting. The overseer and his compan- ions returned the Ire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
Women Fall Through Bridge.

Oklahoma City. Okla, May 19.-Eight young women were precipitated into the North Canadian river. twenty feet deep, at Wheeler Park today the bridge on which they were posing for picture col lapsing, and two of their number, Miss Mamie Wing and Miss Matte Doris. were drowned The others were rescued with difficulty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
SIX JAPANESE GIRLS IN
 BOXES ON ORIENTAL SHIP

Port Townsend, Wash. May 19.-Be- cause of the breaking out of smallpox on board the steamer Oanfa, on her last trip from the Orient, upon reaching Vic toria the entire steerage was fumigated. A short while after the sulphur was light ed and the matches battered down. the officers heard a commotion in one of the freight compartments. It was opened and investigation located the disturbance in six heavy boxes, which were found each