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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
NEGRO WANTED ON
 ASSAULT CHARGE
SHERIFF CAPTURES OFFENDER AND LANDS HIM IN Jhll-AS- SESSED VALUE OF REAL ES- TATE MADE.

Brewton. August 14.--(Specal.)- Andy Bilingsly, alias Sam Butler, a negro wanted Tn Perry county on two charges of assault with intent to mur- der, was captured at adawah, Monroe county, by Sheriff c. K. Fountain of Escambia county, yesterday and was brought to Brewton and lodged in jail to await the arrival of Perry county of fcials. The crimes for which Butler is wanted were committed eight years ago Sheriff Fountain located the negro several days ago. and yesterday he found him in Nadawah and effected his arrest.
 The total assessed value of real estate in Escambia county. as given in to the tax assessor for 1907 taxes, Is s2674.394, and the total assessed value of personal property Is s2492- 948. The total state and county taxes on these valuations amounts to s72,343.- 4s. The county commissioners were in session yesterday IS board of rev enue.i Some of the values were raised and some reduced, leaving the yalua tions about as they were.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
INSPECTOR ADMITS
 BEAUTIFUL WOMAN
CASE THAT HAS ATTRACTED GREAT ATTENTION IS ENDED BY RULING OF ACTING SEcRE- TARY HERBERT SMITH.

Washington, August 14.-Acting seere- tary Herbert Knox Smith of the depart- ment of commerce and labor late today sent the following telegram to the imm- grafton inspector in charge at New Or leans:
 Decision of board of special inquiry in case of Irene Vanderauwere sustained Admit her.
 In this laconic order. Acting Secretary Smith dsposes of the case of Miss Irene Nanderauwera, a young and beautiful Belgian woman, whose efforts 10 obtain admission to the United States have at tracted national and international atten- ton.
 Miss Vanderauwera reached New Or leans on the 4th of last April a pas senger on the steamer Tampican. Sur geons of the marine hospital service cer- tifed that she was afflicted with trac- homa and she was ordered deported She appealed from the decision and later was examined by special board of marine hospital surgeons, the members of which unanimously declared she had trachoma.
 Being woman of some means and of high social position in her country, and having relatives among prominent people in the south, Miss Vanderauwere was able to bring great influence to bear In her pe- half. She finally was permitted to join her relatives p,ldng final disposition of her case. She was examined by soms of the most eminent oculists in the south, all of whom declared that she was not afflicted with trachoma, and never had been.
 In the latter part of June, Senator Me Emery of Louisiana appealed to the Pres ident to prevent Miss Vanderauwere's de- portation, but he decided on July 26 not to intervene.
 Acting Secretary Smith ordered the spe- cial board of inquiry to reconvene and by a vote of two to one the board decided to admit her to the country. The dissent ing member appealed to the department of commerce and labor, and in the opinion rendered today, Acting Secretary smitn sustained the finding of the majority of the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
NATIONS TRIBUTE
 TO TENNESSE FAN
NATIONAL CEMETERY WILL BE BUILT TO MARK LAST RESTING PLACE OF ANDREW JOHNSON OF TENNESSEE.

Greenvile, Tenn, August 14.-It IS thought that work will begin in earnest within the next few weeks upon the Ma tional cemetery at this place It will be recalled that Congress appropriated $35 0co for the purpose of beautifylng the burial place ot the late Andrew Johnson, and also declared that fl should be a national cemetery. This Is the first time that th1 burial place of d President has been so nently the greatest man of East Tennes. see, and with the exception of Andrew Jackson. the greatest man that eyer lived in Tennessee. He was much handicapped in early life by the fact that he did not have common school, much less a col legate education, but with the Iron will of Napoleon he overcame the obstacles of his youth. They trusted in him. and "his faith in them never wavered" AS evidence of the fact that the people trusted him Is that they so often honored him at the ballot box. At one time or another, he filled the following offices:
 Alderman of GreenVille, Mayor of Greenville. representative n the state les- islature. member of Congress. governor os Tennessee, United States senator, vice president of the United States and Pres idcnt.
 It was remarked some time ago by an East Tennessean that he stood in con pany, in 1885, with an ex-speaker of he Tennessee legislature, Hon. W. s. Me- Gaughey, before large portrait of An drew Johnson. and that MT. McGausheY. pointing to the picture, said: That man used to haul wood for me"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
TAFT IS VERY BUSY.
Secretary Has Much to Do Before
 Going to Philippines.

Jew London, Conn, August 14.-Secre- tary Taft returned to Washington to- day from his vacation of about a month, spent at Murray Bay, Ontario. He went carry to the war department, reaching his office before 8 o'clock and at once plung- ed into the great mass of work needing his attention. MT. Taft has considerable to do between now and next Sunday, when he again leaves the city on his western trip, which Is to end in Seattle where he Is to embark for the Philip pines The most important matter on hand is that of preparing his annual re- port and the estimates of appropriations for the war department for the next fiscal year. which he Is anxious to finish up before again leaving the city. He denied himself to all callers this morning ex- cept war department officials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
TARIFF ID BE TIE ISSUE
 IN COMING CAMPA|GN
Organization of Negroes In PhiIaIel- phia Has for Its Purpose the &c., curing of Votes to Restore
 Negro What He Considers
 His Rights in South.

Washington. August 14-tSpeeiaI.)- Senator John II. Bankhead. of Alabama. returns home tomorrow
 T don't see that any good nnrnosa would be served hy the democratic party nominating a southern man for the pres idency.' said Senator Bankhead tonight Not that We havnt good men there buf northern democrat will get the solid south, anyhow
 My own choice is former Senator George Gray of Delaware. In my opinion he would make the strongest candidate the democrats could name, and 1 believe would win over more republican votes than any other man. He Is q national figure Is safe and conservative. broad eahged, and In every way fitted for the office. He would draw many votes from the laborng classes, I believe. and the democracy could unite on him as upon no other candidate With Gray as a candi- date and good square platform de- claring for tariff revision, the democrats would have an excellent chance to win.
 Tt seems To me that the tariff must be an issue in the next national cam paign. If not that, then what? The dem oeratie party Is tarlT revision par | ty; we are all are In favor of controlling the trusts, and it seems to me that a
 ! of the tariff Is the onlysquestion of paramount importance to discuss. Again the democratic party Is states right party. IL believes that the laxa passed by state legislatures should be enforced by the state officials untn II is decided by the United States supreme court that such laws are not eonstltu- ttonal There should be no trespassina on states rights
 "fhe Constitutional Brotherhood Of America Is the name of an organization Of negro men with headquarters in Phila- delphia which is working to secure the votes of all negroes for candidates who pledge themselves in A way satisfactory to the brotherhood Circulars telling of the purposes of the organization have been distributed broadcast
 Tt Is an organization" the circular declares, founded for the purpose of or ganiztng the Afro-Ameriean voters throughout the country and especially in the doubtful states, where the negroes hold the balance of poWer.' and have them to exact a written agreement from all candidates who desire to have their votes that they will use their influence, If elected 10 have the constitution or the United States and especially the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments. en- forced 10 the letter; also to find out what part they are willing to take. in restoring to the negro his equal rights, whether north south, and especially the doing away of the disfranehsemep lynch laws and other caste legislation In the south.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
STAINS OF BLOOD
 INDICATE CRIME
woMAN's BLooD-sMEARED GAR MENTS TEND TO SHOW THAT SHE WAS MURoEREC-SlGNiF- IcANT NOTE ALSO FOUND.

San Diego, Cal. August 1.-The find ing of portions of a woman's clothing, torn and blood smeared on the outer end of the Santa Fe docks last night and d wisp of a womans hair lying near by, full of blood. caused belief that d tragedy had been committed. A woman's garter and a black leather purse was found. In the latter was a note reading:
 Dear May-Meet me tonight, old place, at s p. m. If you do not l will fix him and you both. Believe me. am in dead earnest. So let my little sweetheart come. (Signed) B. K"
 A line of blood spots led from the place where evidently there had been struggle to the edge of the wharf and this led to the suspicion that a woman had been murdered and the body thrown into the water. The au- thorities are Investigating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
REFORMS NEEDED
 IN COTTON TRADE Harvie Jordan Explains Purpose
 of Conference REMEDY FOR MANY EVILS Convention Is to Discuss the Handling and Manufacture of Cotton. Leading spinners of World
 Are to Be Present.
REMEDY FOR MANY EVILS

New York, August 14-President Jor- | dan of the Southern Cotton association, in a communication to various firms here. says that a portion of the general public appears to have a vague idea of the ! object and purpose of bringing together the leading representatives of the cot ton growing, spinning and other interests of the cotton trade in international con- , ference at Atlanta, Ga, October and g. 19o7 Recently he says the idea seems
 to have prevailed that the object of the coming conference was to give the spin
 ners of Great Britain and Germany an
 opportunity 10 furnish foreign money with
 which to buy up and move the cotton i crop of the south.
 The main object of the coming confer
 ence," says Mir Jordan. '1s to uncover
 and expose to the growers the principal
 abuses which have so long existed in the
 handling Of American cotton and to en- courage needful reforms. The leading
 foreign and domestic spinners of the world will be present and tell the south 5
 representative growers the past and pres
 ent abuses which exist in the American
 cotton trade and offer suggestions as to
 how best to remedy existing evils and
 bring about the desired reforms in the
 future. The farmers of the south grow the cotton fibre, which the world must have and the spinners and weavers man.
 ufacture 1t into the finished fabric. These , interests are in a great measure inter
 dependent and 1t is right and proper that they should come together in open con- vention and cooperate for the purpose
 of mutual benefit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
POSSES HUNTING
 MURDERERS OF BOY Country Around Meridian is
 Greatly Excited NEGRO SHOT BY CAP.$et Mrs. Annie Barnes Is Killed = : .roke of Lightning While g Q z at Her Window and Is dnd
 Sitting in Chair.

Meridian. Miss, August 14.-(Speeial)- message from Pearidge, In Kemper coun- ty, about twenty miles north of Temple announced that the smaller negro charged with complicity In the murder of the little Battle boy last Sunday had been captured and that posse ofsone hundred men are in hot pursuit of the boys father, who is beingSchased through the swamps with a+spack of bloodhounds. The boy is be- ing conveyed through the country by a part of a large posse to Temple. They are expected to arrive at Temple about dark. The whole country is excited and a lynehing is not at all improbable If the older man is also captured. How ever, the mother and father of the dead boy have expressed the desire that the law be allowed to take it's course in punishing the alleged murderers.
 Late this afternoon Clyde McClelland mail carrier on a rural free delivery route shot and it Is thought fatally wounded Will Walker. a negro, while the former was engaged in the delivery of mail on the Marion road The white man IS sdlu 10 nave shol the negro to pFotec- himself from ati attack by the negro. The bullets took effect in the negro's body What caused the difficulty cannot be ascertained at this hour.
 Mrs Annie l.. Barnes an aged lady of the Collinsville neighborhood near Meridian, was struck by lightning and in stantly killed yesterday afternoon during the progress of a thunder storm. She was alone in the house at the time and when later discovered was sitting upright in her chair dead Two sons survive the deceased, who was one of the early settlers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
BOILER EXPLODES
 AND KILLS TWO
ONE MANS BODY IS BLOWN t5o FEET, WHILE A WOMAN STAND ING NEAR THE MILL ESCAPES INJURY.

Dadeyille, August 1i.-fSpecal) - A frightful accident occurred at Shaffer s shingle mill near here yesterday at soon. The boiler burst with terrific force, kill ing two men, seriously injuring the wife of one of the men. who had carried dinner to the plant. and completely demolished the mill.
 Thomas Mccarthy, foreman, and Will son Graves were instantly killed. Me- Carthy was struck in the head by a piece of piping. Graves body was blown fsI feet through the tops of the surrounding trees
 The steam dome was blown beyond a hill 200 yards distant Mrs. Mccarthy was near the boiler but escaped with few Injuries. not fatal boy was standing near her. but escaped unhurt The fireman had left for his dinner and Il is supposed the water had gotten too low.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
CASE IS POSTPONED.
Grand Jury Will Investigate Railroad
 in September.

Chicago, August 14-Judge Landis In the United States district court today postponed until September the grand jury investigations of the charges Of re- batting against the Chicago and Alton railroad, growing out of the recent trial which resulted in the conviction of the Standard oil company of Indiana.
 II was the original intention to begin the investigation August q, but Judge Landls said that he had received d notifi- cation from Attorney General Bonaparte that the Chicago and Alton railroad had been promised immunity and the judgo ordered the adjournment in order that the record of the case might be looked into.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
CORTELYOU WILL
 RELIEVE MARKETS
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY PROPOSES TO DISTRIBUTE GOV EMINENT FUNDS FOR AIDING FINANCIAL SITUATION.

New York, August l4.-secretary of tho Treasury Cortelyou, according to the Times, has decided again to come to the relief Of the money market and distribdte goverinncnt funds to aid the movement lpf crops this year. The plan pursued Hast year is to he followed with somc Modification, but in general it will be that ladopted by Secretary Shaw in his regime. lone of the ideas in the minds of the of ifeers ef the treasury department is that 1tho government should place its funds in the banks subject to withdrawal by check.
 Il is not expected that anything like tne amount needed last year will be called fo'' this season. If it is the treasury will ee in better shape to meet the call, as under an act of the last Congress, customs re- ceipts nay be deposited in the banks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
RECEIVER CHOSEN
 FOR BIG COMPANY
POPE MANUFACTURING COMPA- NY CLAIMS THAT RECEIVER SHIP IS FORCED BY cuRTAIL- MENT OF CREDIT.

Hartford, Conn, August 14.-In the su- perior court here today Albert l.. Pope was appointed receiver of the Pope Man ufacturing company of this city, upon ap- picaton of the McManus- Kelly company of Toledo, O., who were represented by James H. Friedmore of New York Bond was fixed at $2oo.OoO.
 The receiver is a son of Col. A. A. Pope.
 The Pope company has manufacturing plants in Hartford and Enfield and West field, Mass. and Hagerstown, Md In the complaint the value of the companys property in this county is given at ss291.- 396. It Is asserted in the complaint that in the hands of competent receivers the affairs of the company can be so admin istered that the claims against 1t can be paid in full. The McManus- Kelly com pany claims damages of $S5, GOO General receivers for the Pope company were ap- pointed in New Jerseyy Tuesday
 The appointment of a receiver for the company was due to the present condi- ton of the money market. according to statement given out today by counsel for the receiver. The statement follows:
 trhe necessity for the present proceed ing in the case of the Pope company and it's subsidiary company arises from the curtailment of credit and reduction of loans. In a word the recelvership pro- ceedings are the direct outcome of the present rigid money conditions. Loans are falling due and the company was unable to raise funds with which to meet them. We have every reason to believe that the assets are worth many times the amount of the liabilities if the company continues as a going concern We ex- pect that such will be the case"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
MOSQUITOES ARE FIERCE.
Mail Carriers Gan Hardly Go Over
 Their Routes.

Wilmington, Del, August 14.-Mosqui- toes are playing havoc with the delivery of the mails along the shores of the Delaware Bay in Central Delaware. It is learned that dozen rural carriers who start from Dover, have been seriously attacked by the pests. The insects for a weex have daily attacked these carriers and their horses in great swarms. In order to alleviate the sufferings of men ana beast it is necessary to plunge Into the Delaware for salt water trea tmcnt There seems to be no remedy and mean while the delivery of the malls Is ham pered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
Monument to Sumter.

Sumter, s. C., August 14--A tomb to the memory of General Thomas Sumter was unveiled today at Statesburg. The monu- ment was unveiled by Mrs. J. Herbert Haynesworth and Miss Beatrice Sumter, great-great granddaughters of the honor cd hero. Among those who had prominent parts on the programme were Governor NJ F. Ansel of South Carolina, former Governor A. J. Montague, of Virginia and H. A. M. Smith of Charleston, ora- tar of the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
TAFT WILL OPEN
 OHIO CAMP AIGN
Next Monday Night Columbus
 Will Receive Him
NO CHANGES IN CABINET
Secretary Will Sail from Manila on His Return Voyage in November. The Brownsville Incident Will
 Be Discussed.

Washington, August 14-Seeretary Taft spent some time during the forenoon re- vsIng the proof of the speech which he expects to deliver next Monday night be- fore the Buckeye Republican club at Co., lumbus. o. It is expected that in this speech Secretary Taft will sound the key note of the next republican campaign. Among other things he will have some thing to say about the Brownsville epi- sode.
 The secretary said the financial condi- tlons of the country were not discussed with the President yesterday. and he would not have anything to say on that subject In his Columbus speech
 The secretary said that he planned to complete his inspection in the Philippines, so as to be able to start from Manila on the return journey to Washington No- vember [. Probably he would sail on the Rainbow, which Is lying in Manila Bay. This vessel would be able to land the secretary and his party directly at Vladi- vostok, the eastern terminus of the trans Siberian railway. The original project to entrain for the long railway trip across lue two cohiiHents at Ddlhy UT lNleu- chwang in Manchuria has been abandoned because better time can be made and transfers avoided by the Vladivostok route.
 He hopes to be able to return to Wash
 ngton by the middle of December
 In the course of his talk with the news paper men, Secretary Taft alluded to the current reports of impending cabinet changes, which appear to be an outgrowth of the disturbed financial conditions in New York. He said he felt authorized In this case 10 state positively that there were to be no reslgnations in the cabinet, so far as known to the members thereof.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
Newspapers Suffer.

Selma, August 14-(Specal.) )-The tele- graphers' strike situation in Selma is un- changed today. No business whatever Is being done over the Postal and the small amount gotten through by the Western Unon gives little credenee 10 the report that conditions are improv- ing elsewhere But one telegram from Chicago has been received here today and that was twenty-four hours late. This was received by a brokerage con- cern. The union men here express t1.n- selves as exceedingly well pleased and predict freely that they will win the fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
EDDY CASE CONTINUES.
Judqe Orders Adjournment in Order
 to Test Her Condition.

Concord, N H., August 14.-During the masters nearing in the matter of com- potency of Mrs Mary Baker G. Eddy to- day, Judge Aldrich stopped proceedings at this time to announce decision by the masters that the question of Mrs. Eddy's competency was more one of fact than one of condition, and he announced an adjournment until o'clock D. nl.. in order to permit a visit 10 Mrs. Eddy The three masters, Messrs Chandler and Streeter of counsel and the court stenog rapher, It was announced, would go to Pleasant View on this visit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
AGREEMENT REACHED.
Railway Trainmen Return to Work in
 Colorado.

Denver, Col, August 14-All danger of a spread of the strike of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. employed by the Colorado and Southern railway. was re- moved last night by an agreement reach ed whereby all differences between the trainment of that road. as well as the trainment of other railroads entering Denver, are to be settled by an arbitra- tion committee, which will hold it's first session next Tuesday in this city.
 All brotherhood men on strike will re- turn to work today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
 FRANCE IS DETERMINED
To Restore Peace Among Moors, no
 Matter What Comes.

Pa F, Nsslst sl-Gompetent se rre mont circles declined to discuss the pos sibiIlty of France eventually being com pelled to overstep the limits of the terms of the Algeciras convention, but the fol- lowing statement was made on the sub ject today from an authoritative quar- ter:
 Events may force our hands, but un- til they do we shall try In good faith to carry out the mandate which we hold from the powers
 It was officially explained today that the artillery being shipped to Casa Blanca from Gran is designed to replace the machine guns and other artillery landed from the warships, which are not of sufficient range to reach the camps of the rebels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
Dynamlters Destroy Dam.

Warsaw, Ind, August A.-Dynamiters destroyed the dam at the outlet of Win ona Lake Sunday night, causing the lake surface level to drop several feet. The Winona assembly officials suppressed the facts pending investigation, but today called upon the county authorities to as- sist In establishing the identity of the guilty parties The motive of the ma rauders Is a mystery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-15
Little Prouress Made.

Chicago, August 14.-But little progress was made today In the efforts to secure q settlement of the telegraphers strike. The men were awaiting the arrival of President Small before taking any further action. and the eompanuies adhered strict ly to their determination not to receive any deputations from the strikers and not to submit to arbitration Both the Western Union and Postal companies as- serted that they were in better condition than al any time since the strike.