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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
Won't Give Answer to FOrakers s
 Challenge
GOES ID OHIO NEXT WEEK
1t Is Tinted That the Big War Secre- tary Is Not Pleased With the Work of His Editor Brother Dur
 Ing His Absence.
RY wA1rERsoN sTEALEY.

Washington April 23.-(Special )-Seere- tary of War Taft declined today to dis cuss his presidential boom, the Ohio sit He said he would not discuss politics with the newspaper correspondents and would not handle the subject in his speeches, next week. He was willing to talk canal, Cuba, the Philippines. in fact anythng except the most interesting point of all.
 Perhaps when he gets to Ohio next week editor, and brother, Taft may be able to get copy from the big secretary, but so far it is not forthcoming here. 1t is even hinted that the secretary is not at all pleased with the manner in which Editor Taft has been running the cam paign during his absence. It is little too early for bonfires and brass bands, and while Editor Taft probably got the hint from the President to start things moving the secretary is not altogether in sympathy with the practical inauger- ation of a campaign fourteen months in advance of the convention.
 Boom Not Benefited.
 It is also questionable in the minds of
 
 the indorsement Of the President has benefited the Taft boom. While 1t is admitted that the President himself can get the nomination, most republican congressman who have been here within the past few weeks do not take kindly to the idea that he can will it to any one he pleases. The mere fact that Taft Is a great man and would make a good President, they think is a mere incident.
 All of them realize that the President choice might have fallen or may yet fall upon some one who does measure up to the standard. Consequently Secre- tary Taft, as the prospective heir, Is the common enemy of all other candidates. and their natural impulse would be to unite against the Presidents handing down the nomination to anyone he pleases. esii
 Not few believe that the secretary, in killing off Foraker and Dick, will so in jure himself as to fall an easy prey to a combination of the outsiders.
 Fairbanks Meeting.
 Some interest was attracted here today by dispatches from Indianapolis telling of a meeting in that city last night of Vice President Fairbanks, Speaker Can non, Senator Hemenway and R. B. Wat son of Indiana, the conclusion being drawn that the speaker is out of the presidential race and a supporter of Fair banks. Naturally the speaker could not fail to see the admirable presidential qualities possessed by MT Fairbanks. but there may be some doubt as to whether with Roosevelt out of the way and a free for all race the speaker thinks 1t advisable to withdraw at this early date.
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Mrs. Tuppsr of Atlanta Dies.

Atlanta, April 3.--A telegram rom Philadelphia announces the death Tn that city of Mrs. s. Y. Tupper, wife Of prom inent Atlanta insurance man. Mrs. Tup- per before her marriage was Miss Ged, dngs of Charleston, B. C, ana IS well known throughout the south.
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eryoe and Jerome Present.

New York, April 23.-James Bryce, the British ambassador to the United States, and District Attorney William Iravers Jerome were among the spectators tonight at the one hundred and twenty-hrst an- nual dinner of the St. George society or New York Manhattan's oldest association of English born residents The tunction was held at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel Amhsssador Bryce responded to the toast "His Majesty Representatives"
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To Settle Beresfords Estate.

Fl Paso, Tex. April 23.-Application was made to the county court here today by creditors of the late Lord Delaval Beres- ford for the appointment of J. R. Robert son of this city as administrator Of the Mexican estate of Beresford to settle up his affairs here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
Contracts for 15s,ooo Tons Steel Rails.

Pittsburg, April 23.-Contracts for 153,OOo tons of steel rails to cost s4.2s4.ooo for 1908 delivery will be awarded by the Pennsyl- vania railroad company within short time, according to dispatch received to- night They will be about equally di- vided between the lines east and west of Pittsburg. With one exception this Is said to be the largest contract for steel rails awarded at one time by the Penn sylvania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
Three Negroes MysteriousIy Poisoned

Danville, Va, April 23.-Three ne- groes are dead and another is dying here as the result of being poisoned in a mysterious manner. Their bodies were discovered today in the servants room at the home of a minister here.
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Says They HabituaIIy Appear as Guilty of indictment to or
 Apology for BIOOdshad
LIKE HARTMAN THEY ARE
 UNDESIRABLE CITIZENS
Writes That Action of "conferencs" Supporting Western Federation of Miners Officials Is Fragrant
 In It's mproprlety.

Washington, April 23.-In a letter to Honore Jackson of Chicago, chairman of the Cook county Haywood con ferenee9 made public today President Roosevelt replied to the criticism of his recent letter in which he re- ferred to Mover and Haywood, officials of the Western Federation of Miners, charged with implication in the murder of former Governor Steunenberg Of Idaho as undesirable citizens
 The President says he regrets any body of men should so far forget their duty to their country as to by formation of societies, and in other ways. endeavor to influence justice or coerce court or jury; that they, not he. are trying to influence justice, and he condemns what he calls their fragrant lmpropriety in the matter. He says that he indicated no opinion as to their guilt of the Steunenberg murder but that it was a simple absurdity to suppose that because a man Is on trial he is free from criticism as to his man ner of life He said he might we'll be accused of trying to influence the suits against Hartman, some of whose friends had also criticised him.
 He said that Mover and Haywood stand as representatives of those who hahitually appear as guilty of indictment to or apol- ogy fur bl 'ledshed aAf ioence. He add ed that he was profoundly indifferent to the condemnation of hm for his criticisms of the undesirable types of citizens, re- gardless of the power of either labor or capital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
MRS, EDDY HEADS
 PEACE MOVEMENT Carnegie Gets in International Consolidation Association OPEN OFFICES ON 9TH AVE. Organization to Work Through Every National LegisIature-Mrs. Eddy
 Writes Letter to Her
 Church.
OPEN OFFICES ON 9TH AVE.

New York, April 23-With Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy as its American founder Andrew Carnegie. Seth Low Nicholas Murray Butler and other American pub- licists identified with the movement. an American branch of the Association for International Cancellation was organized today Offices for the American depart ment of the association have been open- ed at 524 Fifth avenue, and from there an American peace propaganda will be circulated. With international peace as the subject of it's plea the association alms to secure workers in every national hall of legislation in the cause of peace.
 Andrew Carnegie and Andrew D. White are the honorary presidents of the asso- ciation, Nicholas Murray Butler is pres ident. A letter which Mrs. Eddy wrote rom concord, N. H., to her church In Boston accepting her designation as founder was read at today's gathering. It was as follows:
 Mrs. Eddy's Letter.
 My Beloved Brethren--Your appoint ment Of me as founder of the association Tor international conciliation is most gracious. To aid in this holy purpose is the leading impetus of my life. Many years have I prayed and labored for inc consummation of Peace on earth. good will to man. May the fruits of your grand association. pregnant with peace. md their birthright in divine science.
 ,Highl thought and deeds are the sov- ereign remedies of all earths woe Sin is its own enemy. Right is it's recompense. even though it be betrayed. We women mn 1aaY a7atRf Rfe- 1, his grasp in goodness grows stronger. If Is always safe to be just
 When pride, self-respect and humanity do not reign, injustice Is rampant. In dividuals as nations unite harmoniously on the basis of justice and this is ac- complished when self is lost in love in Gods own plan of salavtion
 !" To do justly and to love nlercifulIv and walk humbly' Is the standard of Christian science.
 Human law is right only a 1t patterns after the divine. Consolation and peace are based on the enlightened sense of Gods government
 "Lured by fame. pride or gold, success is dangerous. but the choice of folly never fastens on the good or the great.
 Because of my re-discovery of Chris tian Science and honest effort, how ever, meagre, to help human purpose and people, you may have accorded me more than is deserved, but 'tis sweet to be re- membered. Lovingly yours.
 MARY BAKER G. EDDY" It was voted at todays meeting to name a committee of three, consisting of Pres i ident Butler Congressman Bartholdt and Payne Davis to prepare for the establish ment of new branches of the association in each of the South American repub- lies. Prof William G. Shepard, professor of Spanish history in Columbia univer- sity, was deputized to take up this mis sion.
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Benefit to State.


 The benefit to these states will not be confined to the encouragement of rail- way development within their borders, but will aid to the encouragement of in- vestments of all kinds Capital is proverb- ially timid and always flows with ts. greatest freedom into those enterprises and into those localities where it Is safest The best advertisement that any state can have is the widespread knowl- edge of the fact that it's lawmakers can be depended upon to give every proper protection to property and not to embark upon policies that would endanger in- vestments.
 "The people of these states will benefit by their conservatism and l believe that they will be found to be active and earn est advocates of legislative policies in all the southern states that will insure to the railways of this section fair and just treatment and freedom from such restrictions as would hamper their abil- ity to so increase their facilities as to keep pace with the growing demands of the south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
Sullivan Gets Decision.

Los Angeles, April 23.--Mike Irwin" Sullivan got the decision in the twentieth round over Melody.
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would hamper railway development, will be beneficial not only to those states. but to this entire section of the union.
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Presidents Letter.
The letter follows.

April 22. 1907.
 Dear Sr--I have received your let ter of the 10th instant, in which you enclose the draft of the formal letter which is to follow. I have been notified that several delegations bearing similar requests are on the way lhther. In the letter you on behalf of the Cook county Mover Haywood conference protest against certain language I used in re- ce.4t letter which you assert to be de- signed to influence the course of justice in the case of the trial for murder of Messrs Mover and Haywood 1 entirely agree with you that it Is improper to er- deavor to influence the course of jus tice, whether by threats or in any sim liar manner. For this reason I have re- gretted most deeply the action of such organizations as your own in undertake ing to accomplish this very result in the very case of which you speak. For in- stance, your letter is headed Cook coun- ty Mover Haywood Pettibone conference, with the headlines Death cannot, will not and shall not claim our brothers This shows that you and your associates are not demanding a fair trial. or work ing for a fair trial. but are announcing in advance that the verdict shall only be one way, and that you will not tolerate any other verdict. Such action is flag rant in its impropriety, and join heart- fly in condemning it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
Dig at Hartman.


 "But it is q simple absurdty to suppose that because any man Is on trial for A given offense he is therefore, to be freed from all criticisms upon his general con duct, or manner of life. In my letter, to which you objected, I referred to a cer- tain prominent 1nancier, MT. Hartman on the one hand and to Messrs. MUer, Haywood and Debs on the other, as be- ing equally undesirable citizens It is as foolish to assert that this was designed to influence the suits that have been brought against MT. Hartman. I neither expressed nor indicated any opinion as to whether Messrs. Mover and Haywood were guilty of the murder of Governor Steunen- berg. If they are guilty they ought to be punished. If they are not guilty they certainly ought not to be punished.
 But no possible outcome. either of the trial of the suits can affect my Judgment as to the undesirability of the type of citizenship of those whom I mentioned. Messrs Mover. Haywood and Debs stand as representatives of those who have done much to discredit the labor movement as the worst speculative financiers or most interruptions employers of labor and de- bauchers of legislatures have done to dis credit honest capitalists and fair-dealing business rNen. .f
 "They stand as the representatives of these men who by their public utter ances and manifestos. by the utterances of the papers they control or inspire. and by the words and deeds of those asso- clated with or subordinated to them. habitually appear al guilty of indictment to or apology for bloodshed and violence.
 Men He Denounces.
 'If this does not constitute undesirable citizenship then there can never be any undesirable citizens. The men whom I denounce represent the men who have abandoned that legitimate movement for the uplifting of labor with which have the most hearty sympathy, they have adopted practices which cut them off from those who lead this legitimate move ment In every way I shall support the law-abiding and upright representatives of labor. and In way can I better support them than drawing the sharpest possible line between them on the one hand and on the other hand those preach CTS of violence who are themselves the worst foes of honest laboring men.
 Let me repeat my deep regret that any body of men should far forget their duty to their country as to endeavor by the formulation of societies and in other ways influence the course of jus tice in this matter. I have received many such letters as yours. Accompanying them were newspaper clippings announc- CONTINUED ON PAGE 7.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-12
LOCOMOTIVE BLOWS Up
Cree of Three Men Killed on
p. R. II. at Motucken.

New Brunswick. y. J.. March II (Special Three
railroad men lost their lives by the explosion Of
freight engine to-day II was crossing the over
head bridge spanning Main street Letucien. J. ".
Fisher, Of Newark, tire engineer. instantly
killed. The head brakeman. c. A. Smith of Tren-
ton. was dying when picked up. and breathed his
last IN the Office OF DR. Ellis. W Il. Fritschie the
fireman, was terribly scalded, and his skull and
legs were fractured. He died later in Wells Hos
pitai.
The engine, No. 2ea. pulling a long train OF
miscellaneous freight TO Philadelphia ard was going
at a good rate Of speed. The exact particulars of
the accident cannot be learned for The three men
who were riding in thu engine cab were all killed.
and there is NOT enough OF the engine left enable
a conclusion 20 he drawn as 10 the cause of the
explosion Fisher. the engineer his mates say
was very careful man.
The train was running on 10. > trccl-the west
bound freight track-and the engine had just
reached the overhead bridge crossing Main street
about fifty feet east of the passenger station and
within short distance Of an overhead signal
bridge. about twenty feet high. spanning the four
tracks. with a roar that Weakened the entire town
and shook the ground as by an earthquake the
boiler blew up.
The cab and frebox were blown backward, while
the boiler and front mechanism OF the engine were
thrown upward and forward
The boiler hurled clear over the signal
bridge, nearly three hundred feet before il landed
on the westhomd freight track. 1t dug deep
hole in the ground and tore up many feet OF
track, bounded in the air again and landed one
hundred feet further down. IN front Of the freight
station. digging hole and destroying the tracks
The five cars Immediately following the tender
were blown from the track. or else deraied BY the
sudden putting Of the air brakes. but the tender
did not leave the rails. A freak of tho explosion
was the way in which tho bodies We're blown Inc
engineer and fireman were blown backward, but the
bFakenlan's body found ahead OF the wrecked
engine, having been carried in the same direction
the boiler
Several fires were started by the flying Goals from
the engines hTeboN. The newsstand at the rail
road station was torn to pieces and the debris set
ON fire and burned. 4 chunk Of iron tore n hole
through the walls OF the telephone exchange. two
hundred feet from the tracks going just over the
head of Miss Daisy Martin, the night operator,
who lying a couch. The missile tore
through the opposite wall. through a brick paft-
flon Wall and landed ia the meeting room OF Inc
Eagle Hook and Ladder company.
The railroad station WAS shaken ano set on IRE.
Red hot iron tore through drug store after fyilS
over the Postofhce Building. and caused fire that
did $500 damage Hahn's drug store. a hundred
yards further down the street, was also set on nTe
by Goals or red hot iron
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-12
LABOR NAN EXPLAINS.
Henry White Says Union Kne1c He
Was Interested IN Printing House.

Decision was reserved yesterday ty Justice
C'Gorman. in the Supreme Court. IN an action
brought ny Thomas A. Rickert The president OF me
United Garment Workers Of America, against
Henry White, formerly the general secretary OF
the union. for an accounting
Il is alleged by the plaintiff behalf Of the
union that White, while secretary from 1897 10 lsOi
placed all his orders for union labels and station
cry with the New York Bond and Ticket Com
pany in which he had large interest. The &c
counting is asked fer the profits he made on these
transactions on the ground that. secretary Of
the union he had right TO join IN any enter
prise 10 benefit himself at its expense.
Tie business OF the New York Bond and Ticket
Company was almost entirely comprised Of the
work done for the union. The accounting IS asked
for the years prior 20 1902 for all sums in excess
u $4,000 his first contract with the firm having
then
J. Frederick Busche printer, formerly con-
nected with the keifer Printing Company, testified
that that firm l,sd done work for the United
Garment WORKERS. He said he about 20 start
IN business when Nlite tolG MIN ae wanted 10 get
fn on The game and put 1880 for three-sevenths
buy one-seventh interest for his brother.
White denied that this matter was unknown 10
she unicn, and said that - erybody IN IL knew he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-12
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The following petitions in bankruptcy were filed
yesterday il: tie United States District Court:
Henry s Wood builder voluntary petition. No
East sd street debts S5902s assets Slo priucpal
creditors i.eEering q Cuarvlsuis Sl57i5; Lee &
BHFWell, S@i.Jl5, and J. & r. IaTkIn. 81 ST.
John Wilson and Frederick : Wi!sou. trading
as John Wilson Son voluntary petition Geneva
y. J.; debts 2.-9i assets: creditors an hold
claims for small sums
An involuntary petition was filed against the
Bazouopa Mining Company. with Offices at Esopus
lster COUNTY \. ". by creditors as follows:
4. I. Emory. $50, Frank Squer. s5l. and r r
Kennedy. Sl,lo3 insolvency is admitted.
Schedules ~ f. c. Strong & Co. show debts OF
N4F and assets OF S:gS;. The principal creditors
are TIE Bank Of Long Island. 500. secured: " Won
fopering, 500. The assets consist OF cash q n.
notes 50; horses SIS. harness SO: accounts due
SS25; deposits in bank. SI57 $500
scheGules Of Ike Noiiman show liabilities OF e
81 ana assets OF &,3s, The largest claim is thar
or Bliien Brothers 81 The assets consist ~ n
STOCK If goods 1T No % tarmiuc street and No
hold goods. S1fO -'
Julius Zimmerman retail dealer "a mems FUR
niShings. ~ No Park Place assigned fnr the
oeneht OF creditors 20 Leopold F>reiman
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WANTED. 10 sell stock snd poui-
try food; N'rila Tor particulars: men with
rigs preferred. j. II. Hamilton e. Co. Bir
TninEham. Ohio.
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HELP WANTED.
hIaln

AfEfg. light work and little money take
sou 70 Eunupe; return transportation:
dsily EaiIngs Boston Shipping Co, q
Norfolk 81.
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POPE MOTOR WORKS STRIKE ENDS.

Toledo. March 1.-THE strike at the Pope motor
works ended shortly after midnight last night
after a conference which began Saturday morn
ing and in which Mayor Whiilock took part. II IS
settled in such way that there be mis-
understanding. and IN way satisfactory 70 all
concerned. Between one thousand and twelve
hundred men were involved. The strikers alleged
that the compauy had broken solemn promises
made when they returned work few weeks
ago. after being all winter. Both sides refuse
10 tell the basis 81 the settlement.
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RAILROADS..
new JERSEY eEMTRar

GGW JERSEY CENTRAL
ton. Leave West 23d ST. 10 minrfsS' = -.l sta-
except as noted By Designating marc
PHILADELPHIA TWO-HOUR res
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100 O.S0. mt.OO. msS.uU. $50 no
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BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON, -.
90 s;VS y, s1fl SS. S'l2-oo. '2W. gss11SSS
LAKEWOOD AND I.AKEHURsr-
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II. A.. &o.4o- sundays. $40, 40 a n ~"
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LONG BRANCH. AsBURY PARK Ocr.,,
49,, stSul,1Syss No, Asoury ParE1-
Es-o1' $50. ll,SO A. A., exI@ ~. i -
ocean Grove. za.OO. S.OO a. a.. 4OS 49, z,
Time tables giving tralns "a EAs-o,
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CHUNK. WlLkESBARRE. St'RINfcaa5
READING. HARRISBURG. POTTsvIf -
WILLIAMSBURG and all other points -.
Se obtained Cd az The following oaicss: L.
Astor House. 245. asa. 1900. is5{ HTs.. .o.3l.
way. Isl 9TH Az. 2si 9Th Av. . rHio9
square West. @ISS "a Av.. 105 West ias1s
ST. 24J Columbus Av.. New York: & c5aIea
BTooklyn; 800 Broadway. WiIlisrnsb,,rs...'
New York Transfer Co. calla for ana CO..
hassSge TO Destination
~Dailj- IDaily. except sunday. pSuud4va
&Farlor cars only mDiniEG car. eTccrs
Sundays. NSatCrdays onIy zI.berf, 81 ~
only. tDinias car Sundays sDlains -.
daily. From West TweEty-third sr~esfe
sdz 81 80 p NJ Nd az q 81 - y A.. illsO p IA.
w. . BESLER " e uOpp
viee-Pres. 6 Gen. Mgr Gen. PSs' 'a1 1r.a,
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was interested in the printing concern. and the
reason he placed the orders for printing with IL
was because his predecessor had always given
the orders 70 Busche. as he was able 70 90 the
work cheaper and quicker. account or having
the special machinery required
Samuel Autlcr treasurer of the union from 1893
to $50 svo-e that he knew White was Interested
in the printing company. and that several other
memhnrs Mcrc also aware OF u.
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r. y Tickets. hotel ->~Commodations and
general informa ton about foreign travel
travellers checks good all over the world.
Office. - BROADWAY. y Y.
Phone 1850 Rector. Piers. HoHoken,
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