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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
Another Account.

Pritchard Station. Ala, September zL.- Nose Dossett. negro, was lynched here today fer attempted rape upon Mrs. J. Breeder a white woman 90 years old. Dossett was hanged to the same tree from which two negroes. Jim Robinson and Will Thompson, were lynehed almost eN- actly one year ago Tor assaults upon small white girls.
 Dossett's alleged assault was committed last night in Whistler Ala. Mrs. Breeder identified him her assailant, and he was then spirited away from Whistler by two deputy sheriffs in a wagon en route for Mobile for safe keeping.
 About o'clock this morning in down pour of rain, while the wagon was pass ing through some woods, masked and armed men sprang out on all sides, com- manding the deputies to give up the pris- oner. Nc resistance was made. Dossett confessed the crime. and was immediately hanged and one shot was fired to hasten his death
 The lynchng of Thompson and Robin son last year was very similar both be ing en route to Mobile for safe-keepnS. In their case the cunning of the officers guarding them saved their lives for near ly twenty-four hours against attempts of several mobs. Pritchard station is within six miles of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
QUIET VACATION,
oniy 125 Persons Have Called at oys.
 ter Bay.

Oyster Bay, N. Y., September 22-Pres- ident Roosevelts summer vacation at his Sagamore hill home will end at 10 a. m. Wednesday when he. wta members of the family and tha extt stsr ,yfl take d speeih train for Washington.
 During the three and half months the President has occupied the hcmestead he has had the quietest and at the same time, the busiest vacation he has indulg- ed in since he became an occupant of the White House. The records show that since June F the President has received l2o persons at Sagamore hil Some of the callers have been distinguished for eigners and few have made purely so- cial calls but the majority of them have been government officials on strictly gov ernmetal business. While the visitors hava been comparatively few the work which the President has accomplished in other directions has been great lis annnaI message to Congress is practically com pleted.
 The document needs only finishing touches and but few of these. In addj- ton to writing his annual message the Presldent has prepared several comnre hensNe speeches. One of these was de- liVered at ProVncetown, Mass. recentlv and the other will be made during inc westefn-southern trip which is to be be- gun immediately on his return to Wash ington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
Attempts Assaults Upon Ninety
 Year Old Woman
MASKED MEN DO THE WORK
Negro Is Captured by Deputy sherlffs Who Start With Him to Jail, But They are overpowered and
 Lose Their Prisoner.

Mobile, September 22.-(Special.) )-Nearly 90 years of age, Mrs. J. Breeder was as saulted last night at Whistler, five miles north of Mobile, by a negro, who was soon afterward taken by masked men from two deputy sherffs bringing him to Mobile for safe-keeping and swung up to a tree. The victim of the outrage, high ly respected old woman, who lived alone in her house, Is in very critical condi- ton.
 Mrs. Breeder was sitting in her bed room reading paper last night about 30 o'clock when she heard a noise in the room, and turning saw a negro creeping toward her, and as she made ali effort 10 rise from her chair the negro grabbed her. Her screens finally frightened the negro away, and brought in some of the neighbors.
 The negro, Nose Dossett, disappeared. but was later captured and brought be- fore Mrs. Breeder by Deputy Sheriffs Smith and Adams and identified The of- ficers with their prisoner managed to es cape from the crowd which had gathered, and had got about half way to Mobile when a dozen masked men overlook them about o'clock this morning, held them up at the point of pistols and quietly sus- pended the negro from the limb of a nearby tree.
 After having Host the negro in the woods" the mob quickly dispersed, and none of it's members, it is said, were rec ognized by the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
PASSENGER TRAIN
 LEAVES THE TRACK
THIRTY-TWO PASSENGERS ARE INJURED, BUT NONE SERIOUS LY-BROkEN RAIL CAUSES THE ACCIDENT.

Washington, September 22.-Thirty- two passengers were injured, none seri- ously, by the deraiment of the Chatta nooga and Washington limited train on the Southern railway just north of Ryans Siding, Va, thirty miles south of Charlottesville, early today. A broken rail was the cause of the ac- cident. The entire train, composed of a baggage car, day coach and three sleepers left the track, the sleepers be- ing almost destroyed by fire. A special train was quickly made up and pro- ceeded to this city with all the pas sengers of the limited. The wreck blocked the track for several hours. all trains meantime being detained.
 among the injured, all of whom were but slightly hurt, are: B. B. Irby, Roanoke, Va; B. F. Turner, Alexan- dria D. A. Walton New Orleans c. H. Linn, cotton broker, Collins Miss; c. Fields, Sparta, s. C.; W. c. Lawson, Roanoke Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
SEED MEN
 HOLD CONFERENCE
Losses from Export Shipping
 Will Be Discussed
GRADES ARE OFTEN MIXED
Important Report Will Be Made at the Meeting by Former Special Agent Burton on Losses to Amer
 ican Shippers.

New Orleans, September "A confer ence of unusual importance to the cotton industry will be held here tomorrow when about 150 members of the Interstate Cot ton Crusher association meet in extraor- dinary session to discuss means of stop ping immense losses in the export busl- ness of cotton seed products.
 J. L. Benton of Monticello, Ga, former special agent of the United States de- partment of commerce. and labor. will re- port to the convention that in Denmark alone there was loss to American ship pers of about $1,000, ,0O0 in a year in reclam- alton charges due to faulty handling Of cotton seed cake and meal by steamship lines. These products, loaded in this coun- try under three grades, have frequent ly been unloaded in Denmark without re- gard to grade low grades being delivered to merchants who had purchased high grades and vice versa, with the result that the refunds were claimed by those receiving grades inferior to their COZ tracts.
 Mir. Benton is expected also To discuss the Austro- Hungarian tariff, which, 1t IS claimed, has cut down American business by about 100,000 barrels per annum, valued at about s2,0o00C0. Mr. Bentons subject will be, Handling Meal in Transportation and at Foreign Ports representatives of steamship lines touching at American ports in the cotton seed products export business will be present and take part in the discussion.
 The convention will last one day, and Is held at this time because of the approach ing International Spinners' Convention in Atlanta. where the cotton seed crushing business will be presented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
Several Speeches Will Be Made on Tour Before the
 Big Hunt Begins
GREAT RECEPTION AWAITS
 TOURING PARTY AT KEOKUK
Trip Down Mississippi River Will Be Most Notable of History as it is First Ever Made by a Presi-
 dent, Except Short One.

Washington, September 22.-(speciaI)- President Roosevelt will arrive in Wash ington Wednesday night, to spend the remainder of the week. He leaves Sun day for Canton, O., where he delivers his first speech, and will not return here until about October 15, depending upon the abundance of game he finds in Louis jana. The President in his speeches will reafirm the policies he has been advo- eating and outline the legislation he wants to see enacted by the Sixtieth Congress.
 It is also expected that he will reiterate his election night announcement to the effect that he regards the present as his second term, and is not a candidate for reelection. He may go so far as to say that he wants man nominated who will enforce my politics" and thus by ndireetion, put in a good word for his globe-trotting War Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
COMMON SENSE IN
 LABOR QUESTION Frank p, Sargent Argues
 Against Political Issues DISTRUST IS TOO GREAT
Immigration Commissioner Says Rev. eridge and Bryan Must Agree to Meet and Take Labor Mat
 ter Out of Politics.

Nashir = 9 ,. C., September 22.-(Spe- cia1.)-AF v ,. Sargent, commissioner of immig .0o and former chief of the Brot % of Railroad Bremen, who has x 9 close follower of the joint de- ba 1, 7 cen William J. Bryan and Sen a A Q ert J. Beveridge, in the Reader
 ne, today called on both disput
 drop generalites and do something L. would aim at n practical solution of the problem which must be sooner or later met by the American people.
 "The general discussion of the problem by MT. Bryan and Senator Beveridge," said Commissioner Sargent, makes ab- sorbing reading, and will be immensely helpful in awakening interest in this question in the great public. But what we want is action. from men who have such influence in their parties. and less talk. When Mir. Bryan and MT. Beveridge unite in an effort to convince capital and labor that their interests lie along the same path, that profit to both can be had by meeting half way. that more is lost to labor union by loss of wages in a strike than can be gained by the inevit- able compromise, that more is lost to manufacturer by the closing of his shop than could be added to gross earnings by adhering 10 an old scale. and apove all that the general public have an inter est that transcends the united interest of labor and eapital-then practical head way will be made.
 But to do this both MT. Bryan and MT. Beveridge will first have to rise as far above their present position as it will be necessary for them to raise labor and capital above the dead level of selfish purpose, where everything else is ob- scured. They will first have to meet and agree to take the question out of politics. When they quit playing politics with the combined employer and the combined labor union, and from high spirited mo- tives seek to end the costly turmoil fos- tered by class distrust. then they will be moving in the direction of deserving well of their fellow men.
 "If these two eloquent gentlemen really sincerely desire to advance the condition of the country. and put an end to tine dreadful drain on tho resources of the country made by strikes and iockouts. they can achieve some success by con tributinS toward lifting the labor ques- ton ont of politics and applying common sense to the subject. It takes some cour- age 10 do this For instance, both MT. Bryan and MT. Beveridge would have 10 make 1t clear to both labor ana capital that they do not fear the influence of either at the polls. Then they would have to make It equally clear that they are actuated by high motives and mean equally well by both sides.
 "T hope both will in time see their way to do it. But I have my doubts.' W. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
 RURAL DELIVERY
POSTOFFlCE DEPARTMENT WILL SOON ISSUE COMPLETE PAM PELLET FOR PosTMAsTERS AND CARRIERS.

Washington, September 22.-(Special )- The postofhce department has just pub lished. in pamphlet form, revised and amplified instructions for the guidance of postmasters and carriers in the rural delivery service which will be furnished all postmasters at rural delivery offices and rural carriers within the next few days.
 Assistant Postmaster-GeneraI DeGraw says that this is the first printed copy of such instructions that has been pub lished. and that up to the present time the instructions governing the rural de- livery service have been issued in neo- style sheets, from time to time, as con ditions arising and the exgencies of the service required While this method was unsatisfactory, 1t was not deemed best to put the instructions in printed form owing to the many changes rendered necessary by the varying conditions and circumstances to be met throughout the country. until experience and practical application had demonstrated their use funess and value.
 With but three or four exceptions, con gress has enacted no laws directly appli- cable to the rural delivery service, and in formulating the instructions it has been necessary to use such existing pos tai laws and regulations as were found adaptable, and to formulate such others as experience proved to be necessary in the proper and efficient conduct of the service. The work of building up the instructions has necessarily been long and tedious, but 1t is thought that they are now complete in every detail.
 The pamphlet, exclusive of the index, comprises sixty-fve printed pages with side notes, and gives complete instruc- tions for the establishment of the serv- ice; the appointment and discipline of ru- ral carriers, substitute and temporary carriers; postmasters and carriers du- ties; the handling, delivery and collection of mail; money-order and registry busi- ness. and on all questions likely to arise in the conduct of the service.
 Postmasters and rural carriers will be required to promptly and thoroughly fla miliarize themselves with the instruc- tions. and 1t Is thought certain that this will not only result in great improve ment in the service, but lessen the great volume of correspondence now rendered necessary owing to postmasters and car riers not fully understanding the re- quirernents of the service. w. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
IMPORTANT EVENTS
 FOR COMING WEEK
GREATEST INTEREST CENTERS IN THE FATE OF THE CHICAGO AND ALTON ON THE RELATING CHARGE.

New York, September 22.-Public inter- est in the United States governments action against alleged offenders will be divided this week between the hearing of the Standard oil case in New York, the decision of Attorney General Bonaparte and Judge Landis, at Chicago, whether to prosecute the Chicago and Alton rail road for rebatng, and the trial of 'nited States Senator William F. Borah, which will open at Boise, Idaho, Monday, on charges of consprng to delraud the gov ernment by securing Illegal entry of tim be- lands
 President Roosevelt will return 10 Wash ington this week and Secretary Root will start on his trip to Mexico. The Amer ican Bankers association will convene at Atlantic City, devoting Thursday to the currency question, and Robert Ful- ton Day will be celebrated at the James town exposition Monday
 The hearing of the government ac- ton to dissolve the Standard Oil com pany of New Jersey is to be resumed before q special examiner in New York on Monday Wesley H. Tilford, treasurer of the eompan.-, is expected to be on the witness stand again and atterward William C. Rockefeller and Wade Lamp ton may be called.
 A special grand jury assembled by Judge Iandis at Chicago to hear evidence involving the granting of rebates by the Chicago and Alton railroad to the stand ard Oil company is to rcassemble on Tuesday when Attorney General Bona batter. Judge Landis and District Attor- ney Sims may decide whether to proceed in the case or to withhold action on the ground that the railroad Was promised immunity when it's employees furnished evidence which helped to convict the Standard Oil company
 The Nebraska state democratic conVen- tio will be held at Lincoln Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
$16o,00O FOR BANQUET,
Mexico Will Entertain LavishIy in
 Honor of Root.

San Antonio, Tex, September PA spe- cial to the Express from Mexico City says;
 When asked this morning as to the probable cost to the government of the elaborate entertainment which is being planned for Secretary Root, a high of hcial said that 1t would amount to not less than SlGO,O00 and probably more
 This is not counting the large number of private entertainments that are being planned. Many of the City of Mexlcos 400 are receiving gowns ordered from Paris for the functions which are to take place.
 The latest addition to the private enter tainments being planned is the grand ball which it Is announced will be given by Manuel Buch and his wife, Mrs. Maria F.. Buch, at their palatial residence in TaCcbaya
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
STRIKE WILL BE CALLED.
Business Men of Helena Refuse to
 Stop Using Phones.

Helena. Mont. September 2.-As re- suit of the refusal of the business men of Helena to discontinue the use of tele- phones pending settlement of the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone company's s strike the Helena Trades and Labor as sembly, affiliated with the Montana Fed eration of Labor, has decided to call q general strike next Monday at noon
 The result of this action, 1t is said will be complete te-up of the street ear service in the city and the closing of hotels, manufacturing establishments business houses and even saloons where the use of telephones is not dlscontin- ued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
Booker T. Missed a Horse.

Lexington, Ky. September 22.-Book - CT T. Washington, president of Tuske- gee institute, missed being presented with a fine trotting horse by his in ability to attend the fair here last week. Jordon Jackson, an admirer of Washington, has had a horse in train ing here for two months which he intended to present to Washington. Booker T., bay gelding, by Iraban, dam by Legion, is the animal. Wash - ington was expected to drive him in the roadster race and was expected to win. He was compelled to fill an en- gagement in Washington, D. C., and could not arrive here in time for the fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
Large Party on Hand.

The President will be accompanied to the border of this game section by a staff from the executive office, headed by Assistant Secretary Latta, and able rep resentatives of the press. but they will not accompany the hunters on their quest.
 A miniature White House will be es- tahlished at a convenient place, and Mir I.atta will keep his chief informed of important developments in affairs of state. The exact location of the hunting camp will not be announced until it is es- tablished. The camp life will be shared by Mir MeIlhenny, pr. Rixey. and q few other intimate friends, and they will have the services of local guides.
 The party will be in camp from the 5th to the Fist of October
 Returning, the President will speak at Nicksburg and at the Hermitage. near Nashville. At the latter place, he will pay his respects to the memory of Presi- dent Jackson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
MISSOURI ABBOUT HALF DRY.
Only a Few More Counties Needed
 to Balance the Account.

Kansas City. Mo. September 22.-The Rev. Albert Bushnell. superintendent of the Ant-Saloon league for the Kansas City district, said yesterday that in his estimation 1t would be only few weeks until Missouri would be half prohibition. There are III counties in the state. and forty-seven of them have voted against the saloon. Only ten more dry cities are needed to make the wet and dry counties equal There have been eight counties made prohibition territory within the last week. There will be several more elec- tons in the next few weeks, and it looks good for the anti-saloon people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
PRESIDENTS ITINERARY,
Several Places Will Be Visited Before
 the Hunt Begins.

Washington, September 22.-WhiIe inc preparations for President RooseveIf :, trip have not been completed, the pro- sramme has been sufficiently arranged to make 1t certain that the toui. will be one Of the most spectacular ever unaer- taken by him, He will leave a week from today and will be absent from the seat of government until October 23 or "A
 The trip has three distinctive obtec.s The dedication of the Mckinley mauso- leum at canton, O., the inspection of the Mlsslssippi rlVer with a view 10 arouslng interest m ship channel from it's mouth to keokuk Iowa, and the great lakes and the securing of a period of recrea- ton for the chief executive before the beginning of the duties of the winter.
 Incidentally there will be some speeches on the return journey, which will deal with current issues
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
Acquitted of NepheW's Murder.

Eagleville, Tenn, September 22.-John Byrns. a prominent Rutherford county farmer, shot and instantly killed his nephew, Ike Morgan, after a family quarrel of several years. Morgan was sitting in conversation with friends on street when Byrns fired the contents Of a double -barreled shotgun into his body. He was acquitted. on plea of self defense
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
Telephone Troubles Increase.

Gainesville, Tenn. September 2.-Tne Cumberland Telephone company has ap- piled to the United States court of ap- peals at Huntsville for an injunction against the Louisiana railroad commis- sion over the collection of extra charges. Tho company is having trouble maintain- ing it's charter here over the question of underground wires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
Governor Plans a Trip.

Austin, Tex, September 22.-Gov. T. M. Campbell ha planned to attend the 1n- land Waterws ys convention at Memphis, Tenn., October 1. He will also visit his summer home at Battle Creek, Mich. This will be the first opportunity that Lieutenant-Governor Davidson will have had fn attend the gubernator,Al dUt.es.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
Farmer Shot in Face.

Lawton o. T., September Civilian Reltman has been arrested for investi- eation of the shooting of l.. H. Meyer on his farm near here, the cause of which is a mystery. Meyer was shot in the face with bird shot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
Killed on Way to Church,

Fort Smith, Ark, September 22.- While on his way to church, Thomas Peter, farmer living near Rowland was seized with q fainting spell and he fell from his horse. his head strik- ing q railroad track. causing almost instant death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
lauderdale Farmers Elect.

Henning. Tenn. September PA. A. Webb was elected the new president of the Lauderdale County Farmers, who held a convention four miles west of here. Other officers are J. b. Tarrant. vice president. J. A.7Hsndren. secrstaxk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
Dies on Visit to CoIIeue.

Bowling Green, Ky, September 22.-Miss Annie Craddock died at Potter college while visiting sister. who is a student there. She was a daughter of Judge Craddock of Munfordvile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
EvanqeIist Falls Dead.

Louisville. Ky, September 22-Evan- Selist Felix Laurence of Nashville. Tenn, dropped dead of heart disease in Hope Rescue mission, where he was con- verted seven years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23

of good record. He has hunted many times over the ground and has recom- mended the place selected as being well stocked with game. both large and small, and sufficiently secured to prevent in- terruDtiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
Miners to Test the Law.

Fort Smith, Ark, September 22.-The Hoffman Coal company has brought suit against the Arkansas Valley Coal com oany to test the Arkansas antitrust law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
Catch a Monster Catfish.

Tulahoma. Tenn, September PA cat fish three feet long has just been taken from a creek near here by John Yonts and Lon Stewart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-23
Precedents to Follow.

reference to the admission of new states in the Union discloses the fact that the President by proclamation has in almost every instance, admitted the new state within two months after is ratification of the constitution and elee- ton of members of Congress. This is true of republican as well as democratic Pres idents. hence President Roosevelt unless he resorts to hypocrtical political ex- cuse, would be supposed to issue his proclamation by the 18th of November
 Colorado held it's election in July. 1876. an1 was admitted the following August l. President Grant simply recited that the fundamental conditions Imposed by Congress on the state of Colorado to entitled that state 10 admission have been ratified and accepted"
 Washington. Montana. and the two Da- kotas held their elections on October l. 1899 and all were admitted by November II by President Garfield, Utah ratified it's constitution and elected it's members of Congress November B. lS95 and was ad- mitted by President Cleveland January 1, following. w. S.