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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
SPEAKERS WORDS
 ARE DENOUNCED
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORER SAYS INDIANS ARE ABUSED, AND THIS IS HOTLY DENIED BY A DELEGATE FROM INDIANS.

Seattle Wash, July 11.-A sensation was created today in the Christian En- deavor convention when, after C. M. Tate had stated in open parliament that the Indains were being abused and per- mitted to fall into moral decadence, Silas B. Whitman of the Lapwai Indian reser- vation, arose and denounced the utter ances of the speaker as exaggerated and false
 All over the city in the various meet ing places, services were held today, the principal one taking place in the Will liston tent where training of the young was the theme.
 Rev. r. T. Prouman. pastor of the First Reformed church, New Brunswick, was the principal speaker at the tent services.
 His subject was "The Need of the Day f; Trained Christians
 Vice President Fairbanks has been de- tained and will not arrive until tomorrow morning. He Nll be met by the Christian Endeavor reception committee at the sta ton and in the afternoon will be tender ed a reception in the public library build ing. Delegates kept coming in in large numbers today. All the states of the Union are represented. except North and South Dakota, North and South Carolina, Virginia and Michigan.
 It has now been definitely decided that the chief theme of the great gathering will be the encouragement of good citizen tiip.
 This is in line with a recommendation from President Roosevelt that the sub ject be featrued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
ALL TALK IS PEACEFUL.
Japanese NobIeman Says There Can
 Be No War on the Pacific.

Colorado Springs, Col, July 11.-Count Katosama of Tokio while stopping over here today between trains on his way to San Francisco, whence he will sail for Yokahoma by the first steamer, granted the Associated Press an interview, in which he said:
 If one will reason for a few minutes he can readily see that the last thing Japan wants now is war with the United States.
 Japan has not yet recovered from the effects of the Russian war. We have net money enough to carry on a prolonged struggle in the first place, and secondly, but more important we have all the tor ritory that we can handle. We have Korea on eur hands and the world knows something of how hard that little king dom is to bring into shape. Then cones Formosa, which is practically a savage country.
 This would be enough if we did not have the vast territory of Manchuria to inhabit Conditions there after the war were chaotic and it will be years before the country can be brought to anything like order"
 Count Katosama was asked what he thought of the assembling of the great fleet of the United States warships in the Pacific.
 'Tt is a move that could have been looked for on the part of the. United States at any time,' he replied. '1 do not regard it as warlike move, any more than if your country sent great fleet to England or France. Your ships must be In the water somewhere he concluded, with smile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
Japanese Statesmen RidiCuIe
 Idea of War
NO CAUSE FOR ANXIETY
Ambassador Aoki In Emphatic Lam guage Declares That Relations of Japan and the United States
 Are Closely Interwoven.

New York, July 1.-Two distinguished Japanese took occasion today to declare In no uncertain terms that there were 10 unfriendly issues between the United States and Japan; and to decry the undue importance attributed by some to trivial incidents. The champions of peace and friendship between the two countries were Admiral Baron Lamamoto and Vis- count Acki the Japanese minister, who came over from Washington this morning to attend the reception and luncheon given by the Japanese Society of America in honor of Admiral Yamamoto. In the course of formal statement, Ambassador Aoki said:
 There exists between the two govern ments no differences or i'll feeling of any sort. There is not the slightest cause for anxiety in the Japanese-American rela- tions, and if there is anxiety it is not because of actual existence of any diff culty between the two countries, put be- cause of demagogic influence of some uu- warranted press talk that often tends to drive the public into a whirl of tempestu- ous rage.''
 Speaking at the luncheon at the Hotel Astor, Admiral Yamamoto said, among other things:
 "Our interests, commercial and other wise, are so intimately interwoven and the cordial relations between us of over fifty years standing are of so firm na- ture that I can consistently confirm that they never will be destroyed by mere trihing incidents.
 Men are essentially prone to be con- trolled by sentiments, and it is the duty of those in leading positions to see that they arc always guided in the path of right eousness and that they are not led astray."
 Admiral Evans said that when the news papers of this country stopped making war between Japan and America the peo- ple would come to their senses and a bet ter feeling would exist all around.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
M'CREA PUT ON
 WITNESS STAND Pennsylvania Road Fights Two
 Cent Rates EARNINGS HOLD UP WELL First Witness Gives Summary of the Earnings of His Road and Is Fol. lowed by First Vice Presi-
 dent of the Company.
EARNINGS HOLD UP WELL

Philadelphia, July 11,-President Mccrea principal witness otday in the equity pro- ceedings instituted by that company against the city and county of Philadel- phia 10 restrain it from enforcing the 2-cent railroad fare rate law. The law goes into effect on October 1, and pro- vides penalty of $100 for each violation. Most of the railroads of the state have started similar actions and today's pro ceedings were entered as a test case.
 John c. Johnson of counsel for the Pennsylvania railroad, in opening the pro- ceedings, which were in the nature of a hearing in equity, said the commonwealth had no constitutional right to legislate rates for the Pennsylvania railroad under it's charter but for the sake of argument, even If the law is constitutional, the g. cent rate is unreasonable, and will return fair profit for the capital invested.
 City Solicitor Gendell, in his statemen. to the court, said that the county was made a defendant because the penalty for the violation of the law Is payable here. He thought the proceedings should have been brought against the commonwealth, h, as it is a state matter. Nevertheless, he said the city being defendant, he would guard It's interests, which in this case are not great.
 The first witness examnied was Max Riebenack, comptroller of the Pennsyl- vania railroad He presented a summary of earnings and expenses on interstate passenger business for the first three months of the present year. This sum- mary showed that the average rate per passenger mile was 1907 cents. The earn ings for the three months were $3,070, ,935, and tn expenses s2,921, ,607. If the 2-cent law had been in force during these three months the earnings would have been g. S57,033. Estimated figures for the entire year 1907. based on the first months of the present year. were also submitted
 MT. Riebenack stepped aside to allow Captain John P. Green, first vice presi- dent of the company, to testify to the div idends paid by the company. He saic in the last twenty-five years the dividends of the company averaged trifle less than C per cent.
 What is the proportion of water in the stock?" asked MT. Johnson.
 On cross-examination by City Soucitor Gendell, Captain Green said that the di2- idends included earnings of all it's lines in and out of Pennsylvania. He admitted the percentage of earnings was greater than per cent. the surplus above per cent being used for extraordinary expend- itures.
 On redirect examination, Captain Green said the last few years have l,een ex- ceptionally prosperous.
 MT. Riebenack was again called to the stand and was examined at great length on the financial affairs of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12

thorough as those conducted by uni versailles or by the scientific departments of the national government; recommend eo the employment of experts and the expenditure of all necessary funds and finally urged that the association exert all it's influence in securing the adoption of the recommendations to the council in general educational work.
 The opposition to the reelection of Trustee II. E. Brown of Valparaiso, Ind. to full term. which came before the board of directors this afternoon, was dissipated. Mir. Brown has been trustee but three days. being elected to fill out n unexpred term. He was objected to py many of the older men in the as- soclation because of hs obscurity in the association affairs Dr. William T. Harris has been expected to nominate w. O. Thompaon. president of the Ohio State university. at this afternoons meeting to succeed pr. Brown. in which case the latter would have been defeated. There was much opposition to this plan from President SchaeIer and others and today Mir Harris announced quietly that he would not appear at the meeting of the board at all.
 At the meeting of the board of di- rectors, late this afternon. Mr. Brown w-s elected trustee to succeed himself. and q resolution was adopted favoring Cleveland as the next place of meeting,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12

when one man has so much power. Whole tendency of the law for miner and not police regulation. Reaches only coal mines when other mines need regulation even more. Turns out present board of h. spectors for new men. Present law and board satisfactory and effective Requires that all foremen, superlntendents, bosaes and shot-firers be miners of five years ex- perence. The effect of this Is to cut out all mining engineers of the Auburn and other colleges.
 The bill will be fought by the operators who claim that it's score of promises are so impossible of keeping that none of the mines could stand them.
 Col. Sam Will John is credited with slp- porting the bill as reported today.
 Bills will be presented to both houses to- morrow prolonging the terms of office of tax assessors and collectors and coroucrs to even date with the governor and sher- iffs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
Woman Found Dead.

Charlotte, N. C.. July 1.-The lfeless body of Mrs Frances V. Garrard a prom inent resident of Ocean City. Mss, was found this morning in the berth of a Pull man sleeper attached to the Southern railways Washington Southwestern linn tied train when 1t pulled intqRhe local depot. The discovery was md9s by the conductor, who went to the womans berth to return her ticket. The body was turned over to a local undertaking establishment and relatives at ocean City notified.
 Mrs. Garrard was TO years old and left Ocean City yesterday to visit relatives in New York City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
Baby Washed Ashore.

Tampa, Fla, July 1.-The body of Ed Bancroft. former captain of the govern ment dredge Herr, was washed ashore at Pooker's Point this afternoon and was found by fisherman and brought to the city. Bancroft went fishing in a small boat alone Tuesday. Wednesday the boat was picked up in the bay with a portion of his clothing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
Bryan Speaks for Peace.

Carthage, Mo-, July 11.-"Japan does not want to make war on the United States" said W. J. Bryan in an interview today. 'To my mind, the object is not to repel an expected attack of the Japanese in sending a fleet to the Pacific, but to in- fluence Congress to build up a big navy. When in Japan talked with the leading men in all walks of life and I found only expressions of friendship for our coun- try"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
Defendant Takes Stand in His
 Own Behalf
VERY PALE AND NERVOUS
Haywood Could Not Well Be Heard at the Opening of His Testimony, But Gained Confidence
 as He Spoke.

Boise Idaho, July 11.-William D. Hay wood took oath today as a witness In hls own defense and In a lengthy narrative of his life and his work as a leader of his fellow miners that was interrupted by adjournment, denied guilt of the murder of Frank steunenberg and the manifold crimes charged against him by Harry Orchard Haywood was pale and trem- bling with nervousness when he left the table of his counsel and walked around to the elevated witness stand, where he faced the judge and jury and and raised his right hand to be sworn. When he be- gan to respond to Clarence Darrows questions, his voice was low and some what uncertain, but within ten minutes he had regained his eomposure and for the rest of the afternoon he was master of his feelings.
 As he told of his boyhood, that began with toll at the age of and gave the history of his family his invalid wife. 1 who sat just to the left of the witness stand began sobbing softly. Her mother in-law and her nurse soon comforted her. I however. and during the rest of the after noon she and the rest of Haywood's 1 klnsIolk remained Qulel Dut utepl9 CoH- | cerned auditors.
 | Haywood's testimony was chiefly char | acteriz.-- by positive denials of the ale | gations made against him by the proseeu- | ton. He denied that he met Orchard until
 some time after the Vindicator explosion;
 denied that he tent Orchard back to Grip pie Creek to blow up the Independence
 depoti denied discussing the Steunenbers
 murder He swore that he never gave
 Orchard any money at any time or place for any purpose He declared that he
 never made q threat against Steunenberg,
 whom, lie said, he regarded only as he
 did any polltican, who was being swayed
 by captalistic influence. He told of d | number Of occasions when he met Or | chard in Denver, in the ordinary course l of his relations with the federation, and 1 George A. Pettibone and said he saw l Orchard for the last time in August, l90J, | when Orchard told him he was going to | Alaska, and Haywood said he chided him
 for deserting his wife at Cripple Creek. The direct exaEination had not reached
 the connection of Jack Simpkins and the action of the federation after Steunen-
 berg's murder, when adjournment inter-
 ruped it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
Mover Leaves Stand.

The state completed the cross-examina- ton of Charles Mover at noon and in dealing with his testimony directed it's strongest attack against the elrcum- stances under which the federation at the suggestion of Jack Smpkins came to the relief of Orchard, when he was ar rested for killing Steunenberg.
 Senator Borah. who conduted the exam- nation, emphasized the connection of Jack Simpkins and the federation and tho fact that the federation without inquiry as to the guilt or innocence of Orchard, gave sl50O from it's treasury to provide for his defense. He also developed the fact that the federation is providing for tho defense of Steve Adams who is charged with killing two claim Jumpers at the n- stigation of Jack Simpkins. Mover denied knowing anything about the Sl00 that Haywood sent to Jack Slmpkins a few days before Steunenberg was assn sslnated and which is traced to Orchard by an unsigned note he got at Caldwell jail, and d coincidence of dates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
New State Mine Bill.

The house committee mining and manufacturing has agreed to report fe- vorably the new state mine bill in sucn way as to give the operators heart fail ure. They say to pass 1t in it's present form would be to put every mine in the mineral district out of business. Of tne objectionable features the operators point out these prospects,: Employers liability act which amounts to insurance of the miner One member of the board of in- spectors may close a mine at will. there being no recourse. Possibility of graft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
Haywood Weighs Words.

Charles H. Mover was called to Inc stand in the Haywood case when court met today. Before the cross-examination of Mover was begun. MT. Darrow of the defense offered in evidence q letter writ ten John Murphy of Denver, general counsel of the federation to the union 1t Silver City, Idaho. at the time the mat ter of securing counsel for Harry Orchard was under consideration. The state ob- jected and was. sustained. MT Darrow then read several extracts from the exam ination of the Western Federation of miners which was admitted in evidence yesterday.
 The re-examlnation of Mir. Mover eom- menced at 10 o'clock, Senator Borah ex- amlning.
 Taking up his cross examination of the witness, Senator Borah first inquired as to where the real power of the organiza- ton between conventions existed Mover said 1t rested in the executive board, the president and secretary-treasurer He has been active or exoffcio member of the executive board ever since 1899 At the recent convention of the federation in Denver. Mover said Jack Simpkins, tho alleged accomplise of Harry Orchard who has never been apprehended, was contin- ued fin office as a member of the executivs board for Idaho, an alternate being ap- pointed to take up his duties.
 Weighing Words Carefully.
 Mover was very deliberate in his re- plies again today, evidently weighing his answers carefully before making them He said he was living at Deadwood, S. D.. during the Occur D'Alene troubles of 1899 but became acquainted with many of the members from that district at the Salt Lake convention of that year. He also learned of Governor Steunenbergs part in the strike. Jack Simpkins was one of of the men Mover met at the conven- tion He heard Smpkins tell of the in- dignties he suffered in the Idaho bull pen" and knew what his feelings were.
 Senator Borah questioned the witness closely as to the extent of the rule of the federation to defend any of it's mem- bers accused of crime Mover declared that no man was defended unless the executive board decided his arrest had some connection with the Western Fed eration of Miners.
 If member of the Western Fedora ton should kill man on the streets of Boise. you would not defend him until you felt the federation was in some way involved in the affair?'' suggested Borah. That is my understanding. We would defend any one whose act grew out of .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
Greater Birminuharn.

Captain Smith thinks the bill has pos abilities of a Greater Birmingham propo sition. Its consolidation feature Is very similar to that of the Smyer bill without exemptions with annexation on territory like the Miller measure Out of it may grow, Captain Smith thinks, expansion of Birmingham If none of the special bills are successful. So far the main objection of Captain Smith is to the methods of tax assessments October the date set
 seems too late to take up delinquents,
 with the additional objection that all de- linquent foreclosures must be in the chan- cery court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
T Thorough Investigation.

AnotEer report which was adopted urged that investigations by the council into educational subiecfs should ha as
The Jewish outlook., 1907-11-15

At the home of |. Shwayder, 637
Galapago street. last Tuesday after
noon, surrounded by the immediate
family, host of relatives and IA num-
Der of friends, of both bride and
groom. Miss Nellie Weitz and Mr..
Jesse Shwayder were married amid
most impressive ceremonies. Rev. 5.
A. Kobey, grandfather of the groom,
performed the ceremony uniting the
couple AS the latter entered under
the canopy Mendelssohn Wedding
March was played by Miss Florence
Shwayder. Among the guests were
a number of relatives from Durango,
Silverton and Aspen, who joined the
rest in the festivities following the
ceremony. In the evening the newly
weds boarded train for their honey
moon After their return the couple
will he at home at 637 Galapago
street.
Beginning series of open meetings
the Young Woman S Jewish Alliance
has prepared IL program for next
Tuesday evening, when the first pub
lie meeting of this series. in which the
ladies will have ample opportunity to
assert their individuality. will be held
at the b. Nj. II. vestry rooms. corner
Twenty fourth and Curtis. The pro-
gram will contain the following num-
bers: Opening remarks. by Rabbi c.
II. Kauvar: piano solo, by Miss Flor
ence Shwayder: address. by Father
Organ of st. Leo's Church: song. by
seXtettc of young ladies: and an
essay by Miss Sally Kaplan. All are
welcome to this meeting
The Jewish outlook., 1907-11-15

Have you, gentle reader, come
across an individual who cares for
nothing else in the world except his
own sweet self and his immediate fam
lily, who takes no interest whatsoever
in the affairs of the community, in
the woe and veal of others, who be-
longs to no congregation, no organi
zation of any kind except such per-
haps as return him some benefit, who
never contributes dollar to any in
stitution. to any cause. but who al
ways has his nose at the grindstone.
working away to make and accumu-
late money! We are told that such
individuals actually exist. nay, that
there are some of that class who are
even known as Jews. Now. gentle
reader. can you tell us what differ
ence there is between such Il person
and an animal THE Scribe.
The Jewish outlook., 1907-11-15
Temple Ladies Will Give
Chanuka Festival

The Ladies' Auxiliary to Congrega-
ton Emanuel has been very active
this year along religious. philan-
tliropie and social lines. The society
has interested many strangers who
have recently located in the city in
religious work. and its sewing branch
has supplied scores of garments to the
poor. On Sunday evening. December
1st. between the hours of ) and s 30.
the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Temple
will give dinner and Chanuka en-
tertainment to the pupils of the con-
gregation s religious school.
The Jewish outlook., 1907-11-15

a good story is told of two Oxford
undergraduates touring in the East,
who entered the shop of a Jew whose
knowledge of English. though he
spoke most other tongues, was limited.
With the customary carelessness of
the Anglo-Saxon race when abroad.
one undergraduate remarked to the
other. on failing to make the Jew un-
derstanl what he wanted "The fool
does not speak English.
This remark came within the rad
ius of the old Jews comprehension.
and drew from him the following
questions:
''Do you speak Italian!'' to which
they replied.
"No.'
"Do you speak Greek?'
"NO.'
'Do you speak Turk?'
"No.'
The Jewish outlook., 1907-11-15
Pueblo, Colorado

Union service at Temple Emanuel
on Thanksgiving day at 30 p. m.
Preacher. Rev. w. s. Nichols of Unity
Unitarian church.
The ladies of the Temple Associa-
ton did themselves credit last Tues
day. when they gave one of the most
successful entertainments of the sea-
son at the Grand Hotel for the bene-
fit of their church association. There
was a competent committee in charge
and the whole affair was as enjoyable
as it was financially successful.
a program given by the city S best
talent proved one of the most attrac-
tive features of the entertainment.
The program follows:
The Jewish outlook., 1907-11-15
Council Of Women

The Council of Jewish Women will
hold an evening meeting next Wednes-
day. the Goth. Prof. u. Y. Snyder.
president of the State Normal School.
will deliver an address on ''COllegc
Education Mrs. Bertha s. Muller
has arranged living pictures and Mrs.
jeanette Harlem will take charge of
the musical numbers of the program.
The Jewish outlook., 1907-11-15

'Do you speak Spanish -
"No."
''Do you speak Russian -
"NO.'
After pause the old man with con-
siderable energy, CALCULATED: "Me
one time fool; you five times fool, y
to the complete discontinue Of the
young knglishmen.