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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
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 LIABILITY ACT Government VIII Intervene in Case Against Illinois Central THE PRESIDENTS DIRECTION
The S:A p c Court Grants the Motion
 oSS Bonaparte and He Will
 a2 Ike the Question to the l % High Tribunal.

4shington February 1.-The supreme
 1t of the United States today granted 8 notion made by Attorney General Bon aparte permitting the government to in- tervene in the case of Damselle Howard against the Illinois Central Railroad com pany and advancing the hearing in the case set by 1t for April &.
 The case involves the constitutionality of the railroad employers liability act passed at the last session of congress. It was tried by the United States circuit court for the western district of Tennes- see, which held the first section of the act abolishing the fellow servant rule to be constitutional.
 The case is considered to be of great importance, not only because of the num- Der of similar cases that have arisen and will arise, but because of the principle involved. Another case, that of Brooks vs. the Southern Pacific Railroad com pany, involving the same question, was set for hearing at the same time
 Mrs. Howard brought suit against the Illinois Central Railroad company in the circuit court of the United States for the western district of Tennessee 10 recover damages for the death of Will Howard, her son, who was a locomotive fireman, the death being alleged due to the negli- gent act of the railroad and the claim heinz based on the act of congress known as the employers liability act.
 Judge Mccall, following similar deci- sion by Judge Evans of the western dis' trict of Kentucky, sustained demurrer to the declaration filed by the railroad company. holding the act of Congress invalid because unconstitutional.
 Attorney General Bonaparte, under the direction of the President at once took LID the matter, and decided to take the question to the highest court. with the view. if possible, of having the defisie reversed, and tho act upheld.
 Only once before. il is said. in the history of the department of justice has similar action been taken by the admin istration
 In the case of Johnson vs. Southern Pa cific company, the decision of the lower court practically nullif1ed the application of the federal safety appliance act. In teryention by Chief Justice Fuller in that case reversed the action of the court be- low, and sustained the validity Of the statute in all important parts. While that statute required certain safety appliances to protect the life and limb of certain em- ployes engaged in interstate commerce, the ''employers' liability act' makes liable the common carrier engaged in interstate commerce for the negligent death or in- jury of it's employees. The plaintiff In this case is a negro woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
Richardson Talks.

Washington, February 4.-(Special.)- Representative Richardson of Alabama, who is 8 member of the subcommittee which reported the resolution, says the main object is to investigate those who bring about cotton fluctuations through dealings in futures.
 For instance" says MT. Richardson "take spot cotton in the New York mar ket at 1OI4c on the same day for future delivery it may be held at 914c. We wan, such discrepancies examined and ex- plained. Of course cotton is usually not delivered at all. When there is delivery it is dog tail cotton, which tends to de- press the market. I think it Will be con clusively shown that the exchanges de- press the price of cotton when they want to and the result is the loss of millions to the growers. We were informed in the subcommittee that the present agitation has depressed seats from twenty-five thousand to twelve thousand dollars, but I take it that if the cotton exchange is cleared they will again reach their origi- nal value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
SEVEN INJURED IN
 TENEMENT FIRE
Occupants Asleep Whom Rag Shop Catches-Jump From Windows.
 Firennen Rescue Them.

New York, February 4.-Seven persons were injured, some of them probably fatally, while penned in the tenements over a burning rag shop inaCherry street early today. All the occupants of the building were asleep when the fire was discovered. The interior was filled with suffocating smoke when the firemen reached the scene, and'none of the dozen occupants of the building could leave by the stairway. Two women and sev- eral men jumped from a second-story window, and Maggie Smith fractured both ankles, and 1t is feared that Mrs. Hesdon suffered a fracture of the skull.
 After much delay the firemen reached the upper story and found Daniel Cahill, his wife, Maggie Cahill. and Mary Hem lock unconscious from suffocation, and so badly burned that it Is expected the two women will not recover. The financial loss was small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
HALEY INTRODUCES LOCAL MEASURES Provides for Changing Bounda- ries of Birmingham JOHN INTRODUCES BILLS Would Prohibit Appealing of Certain Cases to the Supreme court-To
 Regulate Justices of
 the Peace.
JOHN INTRODUCES BILLS

Montgomery, February 4.-(Special.)- J.
 MT Haley has presented bills to change the boundaries of Birmingham and others
 to provide for local Jefferson county leg islation The list of his bills and those of
 other members of the Jefferson delega- ton introduced today follow: H. B. 5S4 by MT. Haley (with notice and proof)-To further provide for jurors for the trial of causes other than capital causes in the criminal court of Jefferson county or other courts exercising crimi- nal jurisdiction in said county. Local leg islation
 II. B. 5S5, by MT. Haley (with notice and proof)--To provide for and regulate the drawing, summoning and empaneling of jufies in capital cases in Jefferson county. Local legislatiop. H. B. 5S6, by MT. Haley (with notice and proof)-To after and rearrange the boundaries of the city of Birmingham by taking in certain territory and providing for the government of the same. Mu- nicipal organization
 and proof)-To alter and rearrange the boundaries of the city of Birmingham. Municipal organization.
 IT. B. 5sS, by Mir Haley (with notice and proof)-For the relief of Taylor Smith, Appropriation.
 II. B. 5S9 by MT. John-To prohibit appeals to the supreme court in certain cases, and to regulate the taking of ap- peals to the supreme court and the pro- cedure therein and trials thereof. Judi ciary.
 II. B. eO1, by MT. John (by request)- To provide for the payment of all costs of collection, including all reasonable at torneys fees for the the prosecution and collections of losses or liabilities against life, health, accident. fire or other in- surance companies liable therefor, and to make provision for said payment a part of the policy of insurance. Judiciary. IT. B. coz, by MT. John (by request)- To regulate the control of justices of the peace and notaries public ex-officio justices of the peace over their judg- ment, and their power to amend, open,
 or vacate their judgments. Judiciary. Second reading:
 II. B. 541-To grant unto the register In chancery of the chancery court of Jeff ferson county the power to exercise and perform on any day in term time all the duties and functions conferred upon him | by law, and on any day in term time to grant and enter decrees pro confesso and l any and all other decrees and orders which a register in chancery may grant ! or enter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
JAMESTOWN LOAN
 CUT TO $500, ,0O0
Authorizes Appropriation of $75,000 for Completing Channel of Approach
 to Exposition Grounds.

Washington, February 4.-By vote of no to S5 the House concurred in the Sem ate amendments to the urgent deficiency bill, granting loan of $.000.0o0 to the Jamestown exposition and authorizing an appropriation of s75.0oO for dredging neces- sary to complete the channel of approach to the exposition grounds, and for dredg- ing Bush Creek to accommodate the needs of the life saving exhibit. 1.
 Representative Maynard of Virginia led the fight against the amendments recom- mended by the committee on appropria- tions reducing the appropriation to sS0o.- GOO, and that a lien on the real estate building and appertepauces be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
HEREDITARY INSANITY IS
 DEFENSE OF HARRY TF1AW
THIRTYARE KILLED
 w NINE EXPLOSION

Elllins ". Va, February 1.-The third mine explosion in West Virginia within two weeks occurred today at the Davis Coal and Coke company's mine No. %, at Thomas, near here, and twenty-five or thirty miners are said to have been killed.
 The disaster occurred shortly after [ o'clock this morning. Late today the first rescuing party entered the mine. The bodies of six foreigners and one Ameri- can were recovered at a distance of 100 feet from the shaft.
 Before further progress could be made a deadly wave of poisonous fumes en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
GRANTS COMMITS SUICIDE.
Man From Chicago Shoots Himself
 Near Mobile.

Mobile, February 4.-News was re- ceived in this city yesterday of the suicide of William F. Grants, former resident of Chicago, H., at Silver. Hill, Baldwin county, near here. He shot himself in the head with a 38-calibre revolver. death being instantaneous.
 The deceased left letter asking to be buried near the spot where he Killed himself. He arrived about a week or ten days ago from Chicago direct ana appeared to be in bad health.
 Chicago. February 4.-The name or William E. Grants does not appear la the city directory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
Business Houses Overwhelmed ll
 SaIida, Colorado
CRASHED DOWN MOUNTAIN
inmates of Houses Buried Under Fifty Feet of Snow--No Warning Of the Dlsaster-Confusion Reigns.
 Several Are Rescued.

Pueblo. Col. February IA special to the Chieftain from sallda, Col. says:
 At least n dozen lives are believed to have been lost in a terrific snow slide that came down Monarch mountain at about clock tonight. completely over whelmlng three business houses and bury ing their occupants under fifty feet of snow and dirt.
 The wrecked buildings are Steve Skin- ners saloon, Fred Mason's rooming house and Frederick Sehraders restaurant, the inmate of which had no warning and no time to get out before the crash came. Several of them, however, have been res- eued.
 Great confusion regns at the scene of the disaster. and 1t Is difficult to secure details.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05

veloped the rescuing party which was composed of General Manager Ott. b. M. Boyd, superintendent of the mine; Daniel Jones, mine boss: Arthur Stuart and John Jenkins. Before the rescuing party could reach the surface Jones died from suffocation.
 Tonight efforts are being made to enter the mine again, but without success.
 The air fans were demolished by the explosion and the mine is full of dan gerous afterdamp.
 There is no possible hope that the men still in the mine are alive. While the e&- act number of entombed men is not known at this time, the number is esti- mated at about thirty, and it is thought probable that there might be more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
Powder Burns Men to Death.

Fl Paso. Tex, February 4.-One man burned to death, another fatally and a third seriously burned was the result of a peculiar powder accident which oc- cured at Santa Eullis, Chihuahua. Mex ico, the news of which was received here today. load of 2000 pounds of powder was on a wagon driven by Mexican
 Suddenly there was fash but no ex- plosion, and every ounce of powder was burned The Mexican who was burned to death was smoking a cigarette, from which it is believed the powder ignited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
Reque sts Resiqnation.

Albany, N. r.. February "A report was current here tonight that Governor Hughes had requested the resignation of Superintendent of Insurance Otto Kelsey and thst MT. Kelsey had refused to re- sign. No confirmation or comment upon the report could be obtained from either the governor Or Superintendent Kelsey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
Bio Fire In London.

London, February IA fire involving damage estimated at from s250H0 to soO9' = OC0 occurred this afternoon in the most dangerous fire zone of London, name'y that block of narrow and torturou5 streets which ls the home of the Man chester trade. The fire destroyed several buildings on Wood street. stocked With silks and other merchandise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
HOLD UP TRAIN.

Guthrie. Okla, February IA Midland Valley freight was held up at Foraker, in the Osage nation, last night and party of determ- ined men climbed into the tender and, without ceremony unloaded nearly all the coal into vehicles. The residents of Foraker had been without coal for weeks and the fuel scarcity had reached critical stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
Explosive Impulse to Kill Stan- ford White from Years of
 BrOoding Over Wrongs
STATE LAYS CASE IN PLAIN
 STORY ROOF GARDEN MURDER

aARvAN MAKES TEN MINUTES AD- DRESs-PUTS WHITES SON AND FIVE OTHERS ON STAND-"You WILL HEAR STORY OF THIS MANS INSANITY FROM HIS WIFE AND MoTHER,p GLEASON FROM ISES JURY-TELLS OF PRISON ER'S LOVE FOR EVELYN NES- ELEPHANTS WITNESSES TO- DAY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05

ing before the judge of said court or be- fore said court. at said date, and of the dockets. records and papers of said court: to provide for the enforcement or the orders, judgment and decrees of said abolished court, and for the collection Of the unpaid fees and costs earned therein. and to regulate from and after said date' the process issued from and returnable to said court, and bonds, and recogni- zances pertaining to proceedings therein.
 II. B. 49s-To prohibit the sale. barter, exchange, giving away, lending delivery or otherwise disposing of spurious or malt liquors. intoxicating beverages, bit ters or proprietary medicines In Lamar county.
 H B. 464-To amend an act to incor- porate separate school district in FL more county. to be known as the Talas- see school district, approved February 23. 1Ssa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
TAX ON PULLMAN CARS.

Montgomery. February 4.-Legis- lative committees on commerce and common carriers. at a meeting to- night. agreed upon bill which fixes a privileged tax of $l250 n year on sleeping car companies and s4O00 a year on express companies The bill is aimed at the Pullman company and the Southern Express ? company. the only corporations of this character doing business in , Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
Rural Delivery Routes.

Washington, February 4.-(Special.)- Rural delivery to commence March IS. Alabama Georgiana, Butler county. ad- dltional service, routes and 4, length II and two-thirds miles, population. 751. fam illes 167.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
Nice President Dies.

Chicago February 4.-G. J. Grammar vice president of the New York Cenirai railroad, and traffic manager or the lines of that system west of Buffalo, died here today at the Presbyterian hos pItal. after an illness lasting several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
pass Revenue Cutter BiII.

Washington, February 1.-The House today passed bill providing for rev enue cutters at New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
OLIVER'S COMPANY
 IS INCORPORATED
TO FINANCE PANAMA CONTRACT. AUTHORIZED CAPITAL $5,ooo,ooo. PRINCIPAL OFFICE IS IN NEW YORK.

Albany N. r., February 1.-The Panama Construction company, incorporated to finance the Panama contract, bid for by William J. Oliver of Knoxville, Tenn. filed articles of incorporation today with the secretary of state. The capital au thorized is five millions the company will beign business with S1.500OO0.
 The company's s principal office will be in New York City. The directors named are: John B. Mcdonald, John Peirce, Robert A. Smith, William H. Sayre, George r. Hartman, all of New York City; wil- liam J. Oliver, Patrick T. Walsh of Dayen- port, la, and Robert Russell of Lynch burg, Va. Each of the directors sub scribes for 5000 of the capital stock
 New York, February 4.-Mr. Oliver. and most of those interested in the new company, will go 10 Washington tomor- row. where they will present to the Sec retary of War evidence to show that they are able to Garry out the contract If it is awarded to them.
 After enumerating the various objects for which the company is organized, the certificate says the company will "do and perform every act and thing neces- sary proposed to be done by the con- tractor employed by the United States government to construct the proposed canal across the Isthmus of Panama. which a corporation organized under the business corporation law of the state If New York may lawfully do or cause to be done
 Superintendent of Public Works F. C. Stevens, who is associated with MT. On- yer as financial packer. Is not named m the certificate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
COTTON FUTURES
 ID BE INVESTIGATED House Passes Resolution Call ing on Secretary Commerce NEW ORLEANS-NEW YORK Object of Ascertainlng Whether Fluc- tuatlons Result From Character
 of contracts-Livineston
 Makes a Plea.

Washington, February 1.-The House today passed a resolution calling on the secretary of commerce and labor, through the bureau of corporations to investigate the cause of the fluctuations s in the price of cotton and the difference in the market price of the various classes of cotton.
 The investigation is to be conducted with the particular object of ascertain ing whether or not the fluctuations in the prices have resulted, in whole on in part from the character of contracts and deliveries theeron made on the cotton exchanges dealing in futures or Is the re- suit of any combination or conspiracy which interiors or flinders commerce within tho several states and territories or with foreign countries.
 MT. Burelson of Texas in explaining the purpose of the resolution said 1t was to ascertain whether the contracts sold on the New York and New Orleans cot ton exchanges brings about any fluctu- ation in the price of cotton, and whether or not the contracts sold enables mem bers of the exchanges, by combination among themselves. to bring about depression by reason of the fact that under the terms of the contract they would be authorized to deliver any one of thirty grades of cotton. It is claimed that the difference between the price of spots and futures at New York at this time is more than S.50 per bale, and that this difference exerts an inJuri- ous influence on the price paid for cot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
Simple Inquiry.

Mir Lowering of Massachusetts explain ed that the resolution was one of simple inquiry. He said that it had been broad ly drawn and was not intended to be specific in any way.
 "The cotton producers for thirty years have been struggling for a square deal in the marketing of cotton and cotton fab rics, and have been handicapped in their efforts by the obstruction, interference and manipulation of the cotton ex changes" said MT. Livingston of Geor- ga.
 We have begged for relief, but our appeals were treated with silent con- tempt We have been threatened and laughed at recently when we appealed to one of the great departments for re- lief. We have been threatened with suit for libel and imprisonment. A square deal is all that is sought or intended by this investigation. It Is in the interest of every cotton producer and spinner. and relates to the marketing of the most valuable crop produced in this coun- try"
 He said it cost three times as much to raise a bale of cotton today as it did twelve years ago and he wanted prices in proportion.
 MT Meyer of Louisiana, speaking in fa- vor of the resolution. explained that while he did not altogether understand the reasons which prompted the investiga- ton, he felt that as far as the interests of the New Orleans cotton exchange were concerned. and its constituent pat rons. both agricultural and commercial, there was no objection to the resolution. He read a telegram from William Mason Smith, president of the New Orleans cot ton exchange, as follows:
 Exchange has nothing to fear from my investigation. In fact, rather well comes such investigation"
 Mir Meyer urged that the growers Of cotton had benefited to the extent of millions of dollars by maintaining their interests in the operations of the ex- change, whose business methods were governed by the higehst principles of in- tegrity."
, 1907-08-29
MAUDE HAS Welded
MAN OF HER

= VI 49,
"Ill have one husband and that OF
my choosing"
When Maude Fealy-Sherwin, wav-
ing her new wedding ring at the audi,
ence at Elich's last evening. says the
Denver News, pointing directly at
Hugo Lewis Sherwin, her husband, who
was sitting in a p%roscenium box, thus
retired to her recent romance, she got
more applause than all the rest of the
play called forth. 1t was evident that
all those present knew that Maude had
welded the man of her choice against
parental opposition, and that they sym
pathized with her. Indeed, the play
itself, when Knighthood Was in Flow
err" in a way typiies Mrs. Sherwin's
own love affair, for stern relatives try
to force the heroine into a marriage
obnoxious to her. But she defies them
and at last marries the man OF her
choice.
, 1907-08-29

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. 29.-The
fast Frisco train, No. 400. known as
the Meteor" which left st. Louis at
2:30 yesterday afternoon and was due
here at noon, ran into an open switch
near Tulsa, l. T., early this morning
and was wrecked. One mail clerk and
two passengers were injured.
Whole Train Left Track.
The engine, two baggage cars and a
mail car left the track. The Meteor"
is one of the fastest trains on the
Frisco system and carries W. Pull
man sleeping cars, two chair cars, a
cafe and observation car, together with
two baggage cars and one mail car.
Today's wreck is the third within a
week in the vicinity of Tulsa.
, 1907-08-29
BY LARGE CROWD UP
ON HIS ARRIVAL AT THAT
PLACE EARLYTHis MORN
ING FROM EAST.
Secretary and Party Guests Of Thomas
r. Walsh at Wolhurst and Attend
ed Reception With Prominent
Democrats Inc Repubiican-
Scheduled to Make Public Address
at state House This Afternoon.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 29.-Secretary
Taft was warmly greeted by a crowd
at the Union station on his arrival at
Denver this morning. AS the guests
of Thomas F. Walsh, the secretary and
his party and thirty prominent citi,
zens took breakfast at Wolhurst, Mr..
Walsh's country place.
Inspected Military Post.
During the forenoon Secretary Taft
inspected Fort Logan. At noon a gen.
eral reception, attended by democrats
as well as republicans. was held at
the Republican club.
To Speak at Capital.
Following the reception the secre-
tary sat down to luncheon in the Brown
Palace hotel with a hundred leading
republicans Of Colorado. The secre.
tary is scheduled to make a public ad-
dress at the capitol grounds at 4:30
this afternoon.
, 1907-08-29
STOLE e SHOES.
Girl Visits Circus and Thief Makes
Away With Foot Gear.

Sioux City, Iowa, Aug. 29.-There is
an angry young woman in Sioux City.
Her name is Olga Olson and her home
is in Omaha.
Miss Olson Tuesday night visited
a circus arrayed in all the glory of
evening costume. When she left she
was compelled to trudge through the
streets in her stocking feet.
1t was all this way: Miss Olson
went to the circus wearing dainty pat,
ent leather pumps. She gathered her
skirts about her and looked beneath
the board seats. There was not a soul
in sight and she set herself to enjoy
the show.
Suddenly Miss Olson felt a tug at
both feet and was Mortified to find the
dainty little shoes had been removed
by some sneak thief and made OF with.