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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
BLACK HAND CAUSES
 BIG MASS MEETING
UNION OF NEW oR- LEANS STIRRED BY KIDNAPPING OF 9-YEAR-OLD-$6ooo RANSOM DEMANDED.

New Orleans, June 12.-Official cogni- zance that dangerous "Black Hand' or ganizatlon exists in New orleans was taken today by the Progressive union, the most influential commercial body in the city, comprising a membership of nearly POGO business men. President Godchaux of the union issued a call to members to attend a mass meeting tonight, which had been called by wealthy New Orleans Ital- ians in protest against the 'Black Hand " This call was precipitated by the sug posed Kidnapping of Swear Walter La- mana last Saturday night and the suose- quent demand for $6OOO ransom from his father. well-to-do Italian undertaken.
 Lamana went yesterday to Kenner, La. ostenslbly 10 pay the ransom money and obtain his boy. He returned alone.
 President Godchaux said that no home in New Orleans would be safe If outrages recently perpetrated here presumably by the "Black Hand," were not stopped. He appointed committee to work with the police and Italians.
 Several years ago New Orleans was the scene of such serious Italian disorders that it is proposed to run no risk of their fNectHlly StNeldl dclS of violence have led to suspicion that Black Hand'' or similar society is re- viying activity.
 At tonights meeting about twenty of the city's wealthiest Italians were con- stituted a committee of publicity and pro- lection. Then object Is to induce their countrymen to reveal whatever they know of crime of any sort and to protect those who give such information. The commit tee will act in conjunction with the po- lice
 Before the meeting statement had been issued by several Italians, declaring that the Lamana boys captors were known to them, and that unless he was delivered safely to his father at ' o'clock tonight armed men would take him and drag his captors to prison. At the meeting, how ever, all speeches favored strict good or der, and up to late hour tonight noth- ing had been heard of the missing boy
 Both the cotton and stock exchange meetings today offered their support to the Italian movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
ROBSON ASKED TO
 HEAD VETERANS
Should He Decide to Run for Com mander of Spanish War Veterans
 Others Would Withdraw.

Washington, June .-(Special.)-Mem- bers of Harden Camp, Spanish War Yet erans, tonight held a caucus and agreed to support their commander. Edward L. Cogan, for the office of commander of the department of the district. Capt. J. Wal ter Mitchell, the present comm ander, has declined reelection. The office of com mander of the department of the district has been rendered Capt. Richmond Pear son Hobson, member of the Admiral George Dewey camp of Washington. Should Captain Hobson decide to run for the highest office among veterans of tae Spanish war in the district the other cdi- didates will withdraw, and make his cleo ton unanimous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
Chinese Insurgents Attack.

Hong Kong, June 12.-Insurgents have attacked the village of Yung Chun, in the prefecture of Weichou, where they burned the military Ya- men. A province force went in pur- suit of the insurgents and engaged them In conflict, ten of the soldiers being killed. The yiceroy of Canton is considering the suggestion to open Weichou as a treaty port
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
Eairbanks Attends eanauet.

Delaware, O., June 12.-Vice Presi- dent Fairbanks attended the banquet
 lie alumni of the Ohio Wesleyan
 diversity this afternoon and presided as toastmaster The coming of the vice president was unexpected, and he had reached the college campus before the news of his arrival was circulated. ne received a hearty welcome. The vice president was a graduate of tho class of '72.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
Japanese Newspapers lnflammatory.

Tokio. June 13-Several papers this morning print photographs of the wreck age of Japanese restaurants in San Fran cisco. This appeal to the eye, coupled with strong cards describing the suffer ings of compatriots, has further inflamed popular indignation.
 Commenting on the photographs the Nichi Nichi says:
 "The situation is grave and calls for prompt action by both governments"
 The Hochi says
 The stage for negotiations has passed and the time for action has been reached"
 The paper says further that 1t does not mean to aggravate war, but merely commercial retaliation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
Governor Little Near Death.

Greenwood, Ark, June 12.-Gov. John s. Little is again near to death, according to a bulletin issued at 10 o'clock tonight. He has taken no nour- ishment for three days and his loss of vitality is noticeable. His physician says hope is no longer entertained for recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
THE SITUATION
 |S COAPL PLICATEO Selection OI Senator MOrgans s
 Successor is Interesting
OUTCOME IS PROBLEMATIC
Though John H.. Bankhead Is the Nominee of the Party for the Place, He May Not Be
 Appointed.
BY HERVY w. LAIRD.

Montgomery, June 12.-(Special. )-Wlth the death of Senator John T. Morgan the political situation In Alabama becomes somewhat complicated and the selection of his successor either by appointment of the governor or election by the legisa- ture opens one of the most interesting prospects in the history of the common wealth. Perhaps so o.many possibilities for surprises never clustered about an Ala bama crisis
 In the last primary held by the de- mocracy of Alabama the people selected John H. Bankhead of Fayette and Joseph F. Johnston of Jefferson for any sena- torlal vacancies that might occur by req son of the disability or resignation of one or both of the then senators, John T. Morgan and Edmond w. Pettus. Bank head, who received 4s,363 votes. was to oe appointed to the first vacancy, and John ston, receiving 36,107 votes. the second. In response to this John H. Bankhead is the primary named successor to'the dead statesman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
Position of Governor.

The governor signed all agreement to appoint to any vacancy one of the men thus indorsed, but at the same time the state convention of the party put d plank in the platform stipulatlng that any ap- polntment made by the governor should hold only until the next regular or ad- iourned session of the legislature. Hence If Bankhead should be selected now he would only hold, by virtue of that se- lection, until the converting of the law making body next month.
 Naturally Governor Conner declines to- day to discuss the succession to Senator Morgan at all. He Is taking such steps as rightfully belong to his position In so sorrowful a calamity 10 the state, anu is paying such tribute to the departed legislator as his greatness and learning and service demand of his own people. Later in the week the executive will make plain his position, outlining to the peo- pie the course he will pursue. The fact that the plan of nominating for vacancy was not at all to his liking makes all the more intense the interest in his probable colIrsp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
May Be Changed.

But the plan thus outlined may be changed. The legislature is in recess and will be back for work on July 9. Con gross IS not in session and the~e will be no necessity to name sena tor before the assembling of the lawmakers. As re- suit of this the governor might determine to wait for election. holding no obliga- ton to appoint where no necessity Tor action exists.
 This would throw the fight directly to the legislature and make it an open race with the most popular man to win.
 That being the case the question of the value of the indorsement of Bankhead and Johnston would pretty soon be settled They are not nominees for election to any vacancies. but for appointment, thus re- lieving the members or the legislature of obligation contained in the vote cast for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
Regulars Force Nicaaguans
 Back to Acajuda
AMERICANS PLAN 7ROy #
John Moissant of California a Prisoner In San SaIvador-NeW Orleans Officers in Army-Salva-
 dor's Doom Sealed.

Mexico City, June 12.-Salvador. with force of regular troops, today defeated body of revolutionists of Nicaragua, who yesterday captured the port of Aca- jutla, and who later attempted to move on the Salvadorean capital The invad- ing forces were driven back to Acajutla, and are now making a stand there.
 The battle was fought near the town of Sonsonata, which the invaders endeavored to capture. Sonsonata, which Is well gar risoned, Is about twelve miles from Aca- jutla, on the Calvadorean railroad. which connects the port of Acajutla with the capital of the republic. As soon as the invading forces entered the harbor they was poorly defended. They then seized train, which happened to be at the ter minus of the road at the time, and swiftly moved on to Sonsonata.
 Meanwhile President Figueroa had heard of the capture of Acajutla and or dered an immediate mobilization of the Salvadorean army. A number of troops were rushed by special train from the capital to Sonsonata. During the night the invaders surrounded the town, attack- ing this morning with the result as above stated.
 Not the least interesting part of the whole incident is the fact that an Amer ican citizen is said to have been the pro nloter and leader of the move. ell is John Mossant, a wealthy sugar planter, who formerly resided in San Francisco, and who is now a prisoner in the artillery garrison at San Salvador. It is said that he will later be tried by the Calvadorean government
 Moissant is one of the four brothers who besides owning one of the richest sugar pianta tions in Central America. possesses considerable property in San Francisco The home of the Moissants in that city was at 2360 Fulton street, no woccupied by Burton A. Weyl, brother-in-law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
Talk of Governor.

There has been much talk recently of the attitude of Governor Conner to the sen atorship. and much of speculation with regard to whether or not he would allow his name used for the honor despite the prohibition contained in the state consti- tuition. One man high in public lite sug- gests that if the governor should be elect ed the United States Congress would have nothing to do but accept him, there being no restrictions In the national con- stitution against a governor being elect ed to the place.
 The governor himself has never spoken of the matter one way of another. and no man has ever said that the executive would allow his name presented for the consideration of the legislature. If he did. the best lawyers agree, that in case of election he would have no trouble in securing the seat In the national Con gross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
FRESH JAP ATTACK .. ] TRIVIAL MAI. AFFAIR Boys Throw Stones at Cali
 fornia Green House FAN FLAME, SAYS TOKl But Japanese Association Will Take No Action-WiIl Demand lndem-
 nifty From United States
 for Frisco Bathhouse.
FAN FLAME, SAYS T0Kl

Tokio, June 12.-The Asahida corre- spondent at Washington reports an at Berkeley, Cal, resulting in the destruction of green house and other property. This has famed the flame of indignation already strong here, and has served to confirm the popular belief that violence of the kind is not accidental, but the re- suit of deeply rooted sentiment against the Japanese.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13

San Francisco. June 12.-Referring to the alleged attack on a Japanese horti- cuturist at Berkeley, Thomas G. Walker, representing the Japanese Association of America, states that it was d trivial af- fair. Some boys had thrown few stones but the damage was slight. and the asso- citation would take no action in regard 10 the incident leaving the local authorities to deal with the offenders
 The Japanese residents of San Fran cisco intend. 1t Is said, to demand an indemnity of the United States govern ment for the alleged attack on Horse Shoe restaurant and other acts of violence which, they say, have been inflicted upon them. They hope also by bringing diplo- matic pressure to bear upon the gov ernment at Washington to suppress anti Japanese agitation in California. This, it Is said, was the aim of Count Noda s visit to Vircount Aoki, the Japanese ann bassador at Washington.
 Washington, June l2.-The report of District Attorney Devlin of San Francis co into the facts connected with the at tack on the Japanese bath house and res taurant on May 20 last reached Washing ton today, and is in the hands of Secre- tary Root. The report has been fore casted by telegraphic abstracts, so that the main interest in the document from an official point of view will be found in analysis of the great mass of testimony collected by MT. Devlin. Meanwhile it IS reasonably certain that the state depart ment will make no publication of the re- port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
There Are Others.

But with the fortunes of the situation fairly before the elective body there are others to be considered and thereby might be somewhat of a political tale. Bankhead with his wide primary endorse ment would no doubt have a great ad- vantage, being able to argue selection by the people In an indirect If not d direct sense Johnson would be able to claim the same thing second to the other man. Then there Is Rufus N. Rhodes cf Birmingham, who Is known to be willing to make a fight for the position, not to mention Frank S. White of the same city. John B. Knox of Anniston, Jesse Stallngs of Birmingham, w. c. Oates of Montgomery and W. C. Fitts of Mo- bile. all received large votes in the prl- mary on the same plan by which Bank head and Johnston were named.
 Bankheads Candidacy.
 The fact seems to be that Bankhead will be very hard to beat before the leg islature, either with or without the pres tige of an appointment. Two men were heard discussing if today at the capitol. One proposed to the other to bet him on the next senator. "I bet on Bankhead." said the one approached. Sure, you took my man" This may be taken to show something of the belief that exists at the capital with regard to the situa- tion
 The feeling of friendship for Bankhead gathers about his vote in the primary There are scores of members of the leg islature who regard that this vote was in a sense instructive ant they will take 1t as such. While few answered his let ter sent out just sfter the convention last fall 1t is said that many have said that they will support him. On the other hand there are many who say that the vote means nothing to the members of the legislature and had no force further than to advise the governor in case he was caled on to make an appointment that appointment being effective only un- til the meeting of the legislature.
 The fact that Rufus N. Rhodes of Bir-
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Fairbanks' Message.

Among the first telegrams received was one from Vice President Fairbanks. 1.-The death of your distinguished father" tel egraphed the vice president. .is a na- tional loss. Senator Morgan devoted him. self to the discharge of his public duties with great ability and indefatigable in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24
SOME KANSAS TOWNS LUCKY.
Many of Them Get in on Missouri 2
Cent Fare Law.

Parsons, Kan, June Thirty
four stations on the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas in Kansas are affected by
the enforcement of the 2-cent fare law
in Missouri, by reason of the fact that
Joplin, Mo-, and Kansas City are at
the ends of branch lines on this rail-
way. The new rates go into effect to-
day, and from some of the Kansas
stations the fare will be less than 2
cents per mile.
This peculiar situation was caused
by the fact that nearly the entire run
between these two Missouri points is
made in Kansas. The regular COM
petitive low fare from Joplin to Kan
sas City for $50 miles of another rail-
way under the new tariff is So. To
ride from Joplin to Kansas City upon
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas, the
run to Parsons on the Joplin division
is made then either by the Neosho or
Parsons divisions to Moran, and on to
destination.
The intermediate station ruling re-
quires that all other stations on the
line shall have no fare above the SO
Joplin-Kansa City rate, as was out
lined in instructions made to Missouri,
Kansas and Texas agents in Kansas
today. A number of stations will have
a rate under this ruling of nearly II
cents per mile and the rate from Par
sons to Kansas City is slightly more
than 2 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24
(WHICH MY LANGUAGE is PLAIN
General Funston Refers Frisco Inquir-
erS to His Letter.

San Francisco, June 24.-General
Frederick Funston admits that in his
letter to the Fourth of July committee
of this city he used the expression
"IJnwhipped mob" but that it was not
directed against any set of men except
what he terms the uncomfortable ele-
ment."
1t has developed that in reply to the
committee invitation to the government
troops to participate in the proposed
parade, General Funston said that in
asmuch as the men will leave on
July to go into camp he did not de-
sire to have them do so much march
ing the day previous. He suggested
that If the matter was referred to Col
Ludeen he might be glad to furnish
three batteries of light artillery for the
occasion.
General Funston is quoted as saying:
But / would be loathe to have the
troops parade if they were to be sheer
ed at and jeered at by an unwhipped
mob"
When asked for statement over the
telephone, General Funston, who was
at Monterey, replied:
my letter is written in plain Eng
lish and any one who understands
plain English can understand the let
ter"
When pressed further as to whom he
referred to as an ''unwhipped mob"
General Funston said he meant only
the uncomfortable element.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24
Low Rates via Union Pacific.

$3.50 to Colorado and return,
ever day to September 80, 1907.
$1,000 to Ogden or Salt Lake City
and return, every day to September
80, 1907.
$3.50 to Spokane and return, June
20 to July II, 1907
$4,000 to Portland, Seattle Tacoma,
Everett, Bellingham, Vancouver, Vic
toria or New Westminster and return,
June 20 to July II.
$4,000 to San Francisco or Los An
geles and return, June 20 to July s.
$500 to Yellowstone Park and re-
turn, including rail and stage, June Z
to September II.
$4,000 to Portland, Tacoma, Seattle,
San Francisco. Los Angeles or San
Diego and return, daily to September
Is. 1907.
$62. so Circuit Tour via San Fran
CISCO Los Angeles and Portland, June
20 to July II. 1907.
$3.50 Circuit Tour via San Fran
cisco, Los Angeles and Portland, every
day to September 15 1907.
$S0.5O to Yellowstone Park and re-
turn including rail. stage and hotels
in Park for regular tour, June to
September IL.
Also very low round trip rates, June
1 to September Is, tomany other Ore
gon, Washington, Montana, Idaho and
British Columbia points via Union
Pacific. Inquire of F. A. Lewis, City
Ticket Agent, 525 Kansas avenue, or
]. c. Fulton. Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24
CALL ON PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
Trackmen's Union Also Ask Governors
to Work for Safety.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 24.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the governors Of
several states have been asked to aid
the National union of railway track
men in a campaign for greater safe
ty in railway travel. J. 1. Sheppard
of Fort Scott, Kan, secretary of the
organization sent out a letter yester-
day addressed to the president and
several governors in which he says:
eff we can obtain the cooperation of
all who should be interested we will
have as safe conditions for railway
travel in our country as prevail in
Europe. We certainly should have
either government or state inspection
of railway tracks. Some one should
be held responsible to the people for
keeping the tracks in proper repair,
and properly patrolled.
-It is curious condition of affairs,
but it is true. We have state inspec-
ton of factories and mines, of beer,
barber. pharmacists and dentists;
there is state control over the product
of the busy bee, and the farmer who
raises wheat must pay state inspec-
ton fee before he can market his
grain. But there is now no law that is
observed that provides for the inspec-
ton of railroad tracks,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24
EARNINGS OF TEXAS LINES.
Good Showing Made During Past Ten
Months

Austin, Tex. June 24.-The rail-
road commission has issued a state
ment showing the earnings and ex-
penses of the Texas railroads for the
first ten months of the current fiscal
year, as compared with the same
period of the previous year, as fol-
lows: Freight earnings, ten months.
1906, $46,655,378.51; 1907, $58,470,-
606.99; increase for 1907, $11,815,-
22S.40. Gross earnings, ten months,
1906, sec, 9,S49.58; 1907, $84,139,-
066.48; increase for 1907, $17,919,-
216.19. Operating expenses, ten
months, 1905, $4S.S55, 1S1.72; 1907.
$59,437, 906.91; increase for 1907,
$40, 5S2.725.19. Income from opera
ton, ten months. 1906, $17,364,667.s6;
1907, .$24.701,159.57; increase for
1907. $733649171.