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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26

In wars New York has always done more than was asked of her. Through the French and Indian wars and the revo- lution she suffered more than any other colony. Being a middle state the con- tending armies crossed and re-crossed her borders and several of the hottest battles of the revolution were fought on her soil. The war of 1872 cost her more than it did any other state and she sent her quota to the Mexican war. She sent over 200 regiments to the civil war From her famous "Seventh" the Union army drew generals and 603 officers for the volunteer service. The anti-slavery movement was strong in that state, marked by the ia nous free soil convention of 1S4S, when Benjamin Francis Adams, lineal de- scendant of Oliver Cromwell, made the famous speech that gave the new party it's name.
 Education dates from the free schools of the Dutch settlers, and compulsory education and factory laws from 1874 In ternal Improvement began with the mill tary roads of the revolution and found its greatest impetus in the completion of the Erie canal in 1925, and the building of the steamer Clermont fin 1897 The appll- cation of steam to railways followed and these made New York the richest state In the Union. Woman's rights was born in New York inu 1848, and that state has sent four presidents to take up the reins of government in Washinvton-Van Blu ren, Fillmore, Cleveland and Roosevelt.
 Tomorrow-About Notable Americans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
Deaths at St. Louis.

s, Mo-, July 25.-The temperature record for the year when the ster registered 96 degrees for four ring this afternoon. Two deaths ty prostrations were reported to- he dead are Mrs. Consuela Woods rles T. Glass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
0Ok'sSprings

High up in the mountains, where no typhoid or malarial levers ever exist. You can be cared for at the hotel if you come early at very req sonable rates. Remember, if you miss the early train you can strike the Cannon Ball fast mall. It will let you off at the hotel one hour 1ater
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
LEXINGTON HOTEL
ABSOLUTELY FIREPRoOF Michigan Boulevard and Twenf-

Michigan Boulevard and Twenty
 Second Street, Chicago
 Rooms s1.00 per day and upward European Plan.
 This hotel is particularly attractive to Southern families for the summer. It has a delightfully cool and quiet location, yet easily accessible to the theatre and shopping district. 500 rooms, all with hot and cold water and large clothes closets. 260 rooms with private bath. Excellent service and cuisine. For further information write manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
Wo Die In Kansas City

City, Mo-, July 25.-Two persons n the effects of heat prostration ,ity today. Three other persons )strated. Maximum temperature sgrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
Only Justice Desired.

enator Borah declared the state did hot 1t Haywood convicted of any crime Tor ,h Orchard or Pettibone or Mover or ,kins or anybody else was resronsi md desired verdict of guilty only evidence was deemed sufficient 70 It such a conclusion.
 senator denounced Clarence Dar- statement that the jurors minds n poisoned against the defendants ease. Nowhere. he declared, could trial have bene held than in 2 defendant ever sat in a court re there was a greater desire for ely impartial and just trial.
 ,u men heard anybody on the Boise asking for the blood of -ood, regardless of his guilt? to the everlasting credit of Idaho~that despite the fact IT most distinguished citl- murdered, nowhere has ,utcry for anything but Sce after an absolutely trial. You men know it k the world knows t. 'ou lifted your hands
 took your oath of
 hat the state asks
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 igting organized
 lighting the weak
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 labor shall be a
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
1 ollisuille,s New Record.

Louisville. Ky, July 25.--The maxi mum temperature today was 9S de- grees. breaking the record of four years.
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 l1r. barrow demanded to know why Detectives Mcfarland and Sterling were not indicted, saying that to the latter especially had been brought home some of the most serious things In the case. He said he referred to the h. dependence depot explosion, which he charged up directly to the Mine Owenrs' association.
 Job Put Up.
 T don't believe they inteneded to kill fourteen men or any men, but they wanted to put up job as they did in the train wrecking case so that they might take the law in their own hands and drive out the Western Federation of Miners, and all the men. women and children in the district who dared sympathize with them."
 MT. Darrow picked out the story told by Orchard as to the plans for kd- naping August Paulson's chIiaren.
 He says Dave Coates suggested. Oh yes, somebody was always suggesting these things to Orchard. He never did a criminal act of his own accord in his life. But if you men can find way to believe Orchard in preference to Dave Coates, don't know how you can ever make peace with your conscience or your Maker, and if you can find no way of believing Or chard in this instance you must know he has been lying"
 Plunging into the Cripple Creek trou- bles, MT. Darrow exclaimed:
 Talk about law and order. Nowhere in all the world has law and order ever been trampled In the dust as 1t was at Cripple Creek by the Mine Owners asso- clation and their cohorts, the respectahles merchants bankers and the like-and the dsreputables-the gun men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26

are not arraying class against class or one phase of society against another.
 This Is not battle of the rich against the poor, or the poor against the rich. We are here in the interest of law and justice. That Is all.''
 Through Devious Ways.
 Senator Borah here plunged directly Into the assassination of Governor Steu- nenberg He declared Orchard had planted bomb he had done many times before. He was an old and ex- perienced criminal and he was not alone in the commission of crime.
 "If.' he cried, you stand at the gate of Frank Steunenbergs. broken and stained with his own blood, and if from this you follow the devious ways of Harry Orchard, you will find that the trail of blood passes up the stairway in Denver, up which Orchard ran that day while the darkey held his horse at the curb below.
 "The defense would have you believe that, notwithstanding what Mover has done. what Pettibone has done; what Simpkns has done, or what Orchard may have done, Haywood Is not guilty. But, gentlemen of the jury, the law says that when men knowingly join to- gether to commit a crime the act of one Is the act of the other, no matter where that other may be at the time of the commission of the crime It Is not an answer to our charge for the attorneys ol the defense to say:
 We care nothing for Jack Simp- kins Let him go overheard We care nothing for what Pettibone may have done; we will take care of him later
 Unexplained Letters.
 "I tell you, and I think the court will instruct you, that in case of this char acter the acts of Pettlbone are the acts of Haywood; the unexplained letters and the telegrams of George Pettlbone and Jack Simp1Sins are the unexplained let-. ters and telegrams of William D. Nay wood.
 The only question here Is as to wether or not the evidence has been adduced 10 satisfy you that there was a conspiracy. Counsel for the defense has said we have not shown an inner circle or an or ganized bureau for crime. We'll I could pretty nearly rest the proof of that prop ositon on the argument of MT. Darrow himself
 The evidence in the case shows that somewh ere in the Western Federation of Miners there is power which con trolled-a power which commits crimes-it is proved as clearly as the fact that Frank Steunenberg is dead. Take the 29th of April. 1899, when the members of the Western Federation of Miners walked boldly from their work organized with military precision, went to Wardner and there blew up the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mill. MT. Darrow tells you himself that tn miners went back next day to their work in the mines. Why did they? Be- cause they believed there was no such thing as law and order in the state of Idaho Oh, gentlemen of the jury, this was not a criminal act; this was not the Western Federation of Miners. What was 1t? Was it an accident? Jim Shayne was killed, oh, yes, but he was scab. Darrow tells you. The Bunker Hill mine was blown up Oh, but 1t employed non-union labor. Darrow says that whenever you get thousand men together to go and do thing, it Is something that ought to be done. That may be true in Chicago, but 1t doesn't go in Idaho
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
The end of the Ku KluX Kan

The end of the Ku Klux Kan is the subject of Thomas Dixon Jr.'s new novel, "The Traitor,' and the finish of the trilogy of books about the South. "T'he Leopard's Spots" and "The Clansman" are fol- lowed by this book. Even more interesting than its predeces- sors. At all places where books are sold.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
Orchards Religion.

Whether he has religion or not. do not know, and it has nothing to do with his testimony one way or the other, but remember gentlemen of the jury that the question of Orchards religion or non-reli- zion was not a matter imposed by the state upon you-it was brought into this case by the cross-examination of the de- fense.'
 If Harry Orchard, poor devil that he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
Bomb

|
 Darrow dwell sion in San F the evidence p and described Orchards stor, factured in Pil jury"
 He asserted chard to have Bradley house, Harry Orchard went on. "Oh, Harry. He mil finger-and If h not be able to I dom come.
 Before passlni Attorney Darro body of trying man Bell of hi him, and the M having had him
 Leaving Denv followed him Il land and Seatt q Alenes in 1908 row again arg motive for klllli ing of all his ol mine rich, wh poor.
 Darrow asser defense was tl for the murder off the grudg, , been driven fir, the loss of tn like his old D
 Prol
 And this ms row went on, kill Steunenbe borrowed the Paulson in orc do the deed. well too. and kane and ther Orchards tick
 "I promised I haven't don, tell you why. our witnesses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
A VeritabIe Devil.

| "Darrow has pained Orchard to you | as a veritable devil. and I agree with 1 him."
 Senator Borah declared that Darrow, | In his address to the jury, had offered | subtle justification for everything | charged against the defense. He set 1 himself up in defense of all the labor
 of public decency.
 l "If the doctrine that Darrow preach ed to you be true I am not surprised l that these men committed murder"
 said Borah, who then turned upon At | torney Richardson and declared that 1 if Orchard is crazy 1t was no compli- | ment to one of the greatest lawyers
 in the west that the maniac did not ! disclose any of his insanity In a week s
 cross examination.
 1 "The counsel for the defense" said l Borah, tells you that Orchard was ! caught redhanded in the act after | killing Steunenberg that he confessed
 to save his own neck and that If he | had not confessed the daisies would | have been blooming on his grave for a year past. Oh. gentlemen of the jury, | if Orchard had not confessed, the at l torneys for the Western Federation of i Miners would be in this court room 1 defending and eulogizing him IS a 1 brave man, member of the great
 working class and my friend Richard- l son would convince you beyond a req sonable doubt that Orchard could not I be guilty of the killing of Governor l Steunenberg because he was on his way I to his room at the Saratoga hotel when
 the bomb went off Darrow says my as-
 sociate has 'Orchaditis.' Well maybe he 1 has, but we got it from the depths of the Western Federation of Miners. 1 They had 'Orcharditis" first: he was one | of them. delegate to their conven- l tons. a visitor to tn cir homes. But the difference is that we have him tied up i in the penitentiary while they were i sending him broadcast through the l country on his evil mission | Much has been said here in derision | of Harry Orchards religion continued l Boral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26

No lawyer who would permit a to do such a thing would be " of the name"
 Easy-GoIne Pettlbone.
 Pettibone, Darrow said, the ices are much the same. He d for his life for the mur- >nberg. Pettibone Is de- aasy going, big hearted
 allowed the creature
 his way into his
 more important for t and take the stand If than to lay himself of Haywood, much as id like to have testified .er now at the bar.
 Il the defense put Mover on while he too is waiting W said, is that there is no any sort for Mover to ex- expressed the belief that CT would be tried. for he ieve that a prosecution even as the one against Hay dare to put man on trial flimsy evidence as could
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
HAYWOOD CASE
 WILL SOON END

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ID when the second trial for his life be- gins. No lawyer who would permit a client to do such a thing would be orthY of the name"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-10
BANK OFFICIALS
 ARE UNDER ARREST
JUDGE DUNNE PLACES THEIR BONDS AT $75,O00 EACH-PRESI- DENT WALKER DECLARES HE IS CLEAR OF ALL WRONG DOING.

San Francisco, December 9.-Attorney General U. S. Webb late this afternoon commenced proceedings in the superior court for the appointment of receiver of the suspended California Safe Deposolt and Trust company whose president, vice president and general manager are ar rested for embezzlement. The stockhold- CTS as well as the officials and directors were made defendants In the suits filed by the attorney general.
 Superior Judge Coffey issued a tempor- ary restraining order, preventing officials and directors from disposlng of the bank s assets in any manner pending the hear ing for the appointment of a receiver.
 This action by Attorney General Webb. the reduction by Judge Frank II. Dunne of the bail fixed on the warrant Tor J. Dalzell Brown. general manager or the suspended institution. from s2C,Oo0 to TS.- Ot0, and of w. J. Bartnett, vice president, from $20O O0O to s75.0oO; run on the sa ie deposit vaults of the closed bank caused by d rumor that the boxes had been footed, a meeting this afternoon of some of the stockholders. at which committees were appointed to demand the resignation of the directors, examine the assets and confer with the depositors, and meeting of the depositors tonight, were the devei- opments of the day in connection with the failure of the California Safe Deposit and Trust company.
 After futile attempts all afternoon to secure bondsmen, Brown was returned 10 the city prison tonight. Bartnett was more successful and was released thls evening.
 President David F. Walker is under ar rest at Santa Barbara, and Will leave there tomorrow morning for this city m custody of detectives of the local police donartmeut
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-10
SENATE DOES LITTLE.
Bills Are Introduced and the Session
 Is Closed.

Washington. December 9.-Congressional summary: The Senate was in session little more than an hour today, and at 1:15 o'clock adjourned until tomorrow. Little business was transacted beyond the introduction of bills.
 The resolutions of Senators Clay and Culberson calling upon the Secretary Of the Treasury for information concerning the recent bond issue of the government came up but in the absence of Senator Aldrich the matter was postponed until another day. Senator Tillman introduced a resolution instructing the committee on finance to investigate the recent bond issue but the absence of MT. Aldrich was urged as reason why 1t also should not be acted upon today. A resolution calling upon the Secretary of Agriculture for in formation concerning the reclamation of swamp lands in the United States and abroad was adopted.
 The House adjourned at 1910 o'clock until Thursday without transacting any business beyond the introduction of bills. It was stated authoritatvely that House committees will not be announced this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-10
WORKING FOR NEW
 ENSLEY BUILDING
Congressman Underwood
 Thinks His Bill Will Pass
SHUT OFF IMMIGRATION
An Important Bill Has Been Introduced By Underwood Asking That an Ed ucational Test Be Given To
 All immigrants.

Washington, December 9.-(Speoial)- Representative Underwood of the Bir- mingham district, today introduced a bill for the erection of public building at Ensley, Ala, to cost s100,000. MT. Un- derwood stated that Ensley was one of the foremost manufacturing cities of the south, and was increasing in population very rapidly; that the present aceommo- dations for the postoffice were absolutely inadequate, and that he believed that if Congress enacted a general public buildings bill he would be able to se- cure the appropriation for the building at Ensley.
 MT. Underwood also reintroduced bill that he has contended for for many years, and has once passed through the house of representatives, providing that all immigrants coming Into this country should be required to read and write Q portion of the constitution of the United States in some language He explains that the recent laws passed by Congress were no check on foreign immigration coming Into this countr which was read fly demonstrated by the fact that the immigration cont>2g in last year was greater than 1t had ever been in the history of the country; that if hls bill was enacted into a law, it would stop at least one-half of the immigrants now coming into this country, and would ex- clude the least desirable of these com ing.
 He says that during good times, when two jobs were bidding for one man, the country had not felt the burden of the vast amount of immigration coming Into the country, but now that we had reached hard times and 1t was probable in many places that two. men would be bidding for one job, the immense amount of im- migration that was allowed to come here would be a serious menace to the Ameri- Congress to take some steps towards the enacting of the education test on immi- grafton at an early date.
 Upon the request of Representative Underwood an engineer officer will be sent to Birmingham to see If the pro posed bridge across the Locust Fork of the Warrior river above Sauaw shoals can be built without impeding naviga- tion. The Jefferson county Board of Rev. enue wants to build the bridge, but there has been objection by the government
 Senator Johnston today introduced n bill opening the mineral lands for home stead entry as to surface. reserving the rights to minerals to the government. There are about 2O000 acres of surface lands. Senator Johnston also introduced 0 bill appropriating S25000 for fish hatchery in Alabama.
 The site for the Troy public building has been selected. It is the one offered by W. E. Folman for $500O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-10
WOMEN MOURN
 OVER THE F EAO GreWsOmc RtSCysSdOrk Goes
 Slowly At mOnOngah
89 BODIES ARE BROUGHT OUT
Mining Company Issues a Statement Saying Less Than 300 Were in the
 Mines When the Awful Explosion Occurred.

Monongah, w. Va, December 9.-Twelve bodies have been taken from the mines tonight, bringing the total number res cued up to Il o'clock tonight to S9.
 Conditions around the mines tonight are worse than at any time since the eX- plosion. They are so bad, in fact, that the crowds have dispersed and only few stragglers are now keeping the grew some vigil. Milder temperature today resulted in a thaw which converted the soil near the entries into a sticky, dirty mortar, and soon after darkness fell, rain set in and has been almost incessant every since. The mud is now almost knee deep in places.
 Rescue work, while slow was progress ing as rapidly as due precaution for the rescuers would permit The fire which caused a suspension of rescue work yes terday and early today in mine No. 8, was extinguished, it Is stated, at noon today.
 The company Issued a statement today in which the claim is made that the later developments lead the officials to be- lieve there were only 260 men in the mine when the explosion occurred. The state ment, however, is believed to be purely conjecture and no one who is familiar with conditions here takes its seriously. It is insisted by the miners that 406 men were checked off entering the two mines Friday morning, and in addition to them there were many having duties in the mine who are not under the checking system. Several times during the day Government Expert Hall and Chief Mine Inspector Paul of West Virginia made inspections of both mines. They are not ready to issue any statement at this time, they say.
 Over $25,000 was added to the various relief funds during the day.
 The fourth day was a repetition of it's three predecessors in the matter of pa thetic scenes. Hundreds of women re- maned near the mines all day, scream ing and crying until they almost col 1apsed.
 A pathetic incident of the day occurred at mine No. 6. A foreign woman whose husband had been killed, stood near the mine all day with a half dozen carnations in her hand Shortly afternoon her hus- bands body was recovered in such con dition that burial was necessary at once She followed the wagon to the temporary morgue, where it was placed in box and then conveyed to the cemetery nearby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-10
Decorations For Americans.

Washington, December 9.-The Presi- dent today sent to the Senate list Of decorations sought to be conveyed by for- elgn powers to American officials. In cluded in the list is gift in the shape of a large silver urn, presented by the Central American republics to Comman- der Richard Mulligan, now on the naviga- ton bureau, but in Yorkton, when the trouble arose between the Central Amer ican republics, when he was largely h. strumental in relieving it. The President again submits list of decorations for merly submitted, but which Congress failed to act upon, and the President rec ommends that the persons named be al- lowed to accept them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-10
five Hundred Non-Union Miners
 b Be Imported
WILD RUMORS ARE AFLOAT
Collision Takes Place Between Soldier and Miner, But Trouble Is Pre- vented By Quick Action of
 Man With the Officer.

Goldfield. New, November 9.-The mines of Goldfield are to be reopened on Thursday. The wage scale is to be reduced. No members of the Western Federation of miners will be given employment. Meanwhile men will be brought here to the number of 300 to take the places of the strikers. Such Is the decision of the executive committee of the Mine Owners association today. The change from Wednesday to Thurs day was made to allow time to get men from other points here to replace strikers. Governor Sparks will come to Goldfeld on Thursday. The troops now here will be scattered through the camp but practically will guard the mines. The guard systems as used at Cripple Creek will be introduced.
 Frank A. Keith general manager of the Tonopah Mining company, and oth- CT prominent mining men from other camps are here in consultation with the Goldheld owners. A street brawl took place on Main street today when a member of the Western Federation of Miners called one of the officers of Uncle Sans troops a vile name. "Dla- mond Field" Jack Davis, who was walking with the officer, grabbed the offender and held him until an officer arrived. An attempt to draw weapons was prevented by bystanders.
 The officials of the Mine Owners association assert that they have not imported large number of non union men to take the places of the strikers but are depending on those now in the federation who are ready to withdraw.
 The streets of Goldheld are crowded with men discussing the situation and the air is filled with many wild ru- mors.
 The general feeling is that serious trouble is likely to come at any minute.