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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
TIRED OUT TAFT
 BACK AT CAPITAL Leaves Again Today for Yale
 Commencement WESTERN TRIP PLEASANT The Secretary Suffers From Throat After Many Speeches, But Re-
 covers From Ptomaine
 Poisoning.
WESTERN TRIP PLEASANT

Washington June 22.-Pretty well tired out, yet in good health. with the ex- eeption of slight hoarseness, Secretary of Wan Taft returned to Washington from his western trip this afternoon. The secretary went immediately to his home, where he saw some officials from the war department, who had pressing mat ters which required his action He did not go to the department during the afternoon.
 MT. Taft in recounting his western trip, said that altogether. it had been pleas ant, though rather hard, as he had spent nine of fourteen nights on trains He said he had entirely recovered from the illness which attacked him at St Paul. The secretary said the trouble was pto- maine poisoning. The hoarseness trou- bes him some and during the afternoon he went to a physicians office and had the affected locality thoroughly sprayed Tomorrow the secretary will be again on the go
 In the afternoon he will leave for New maven. Conn, to attend the commence ment exercises of Yale university, of
 
 will remain there several days return Ing about the middle of next week Then after a brief stay in Washington he will go to Murray Bay on the St Law renee river, where he will spend July.
 August will agaln see him in Washing ton, where. with the exception of a trip to Tulsa, Okla, he will remain dur ing the entire month. During that time he will be engaged on his annual re- port to Congress and in the preparation of estimates to be submitted to that body for carrying on the work of the war departn ent for the next fiscal year.
 The proposed visit to Tulsa Is for the purpose of making promised addresses to the republican convention of Okla homa
 A date has not been definitely fixed for the visit. Not word would the secretary say on political subjects or political conditions, as he saw them on his trip. on the plea that this visit had not been a political one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
CARNEGIE GOES TO
 PEACE CONFERENCE
HE STOPS ON THE WAY FROM KEEL, WHERE HE SAW THE EN- pERoR WILLIAM ABOUT HIS PEACE PALACE.

Kiel, Germany, June 22.-Andrew Car negie and Mrs. Carnegie will leave kiel for The Hague on Monday. MT. Carnegie has been invited by several of his friends to visit the peace conference. While 1t will be agreeable to him to meet Baron D' Estournelles De Constant, William I. Stead and others at the scene or the international conference, MT Carnegie hn~ de6nite object in stopping over at The Hague on his way to Scotland as he wishes to settle personally with the representatives of the government or The Netherlands, some details regarding the palce of peace, which he has given to the world. In his conversation with Emperer William Thursday and Friday. Mr Carnegie did not talk of peace or armanents hut he did have an inter- esting conversation with Chancellor Won Buelow last evening on those subjects. Mir. Carnegie seems to be conVinced or the wholly peaceful character of the Ger man aims,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
Proposes to Queen to Buy
 Windsor Castle
SHINES AT KINGS PARTY
MT. Clemens Meets the King of Siam, and Has a Long Talk With Ed Ward-He Will Be the
 Kings "Hlstoran."

London, June 22.-Marlx Twain was the center of attraction at the Kings garden party in Windsor this afternoon. Besides meeting the King and the royal party he shook hands with other notables Upon his return he declared that he was not a bit tired and had thoroughly enjoyed himself
 He was accompanied to Windsor by John Henniker Heaton, Father of Im- perial Penny Postage" who introduced him to the guests, including Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman, Fridtjoff Nansen, Sir Henry Mortimer Durand and Ellen Terry.
 He heartily congratulated Miss Terry on her recent marriage, the two shaking hands enthusiastically. After tea was served on the lawn, Ambassador Reid presented Mark Twain to King Edward and Queen Alexandra and the humori5t spent quarter of an hour in conversa ton. The Queen was much amused when Twain asked if he could buy the castle grounds. Then the King inJ oduced Twain to the King of Siam, the Duke of Connaught, Prince Arthur of Connaught and others Prince Arthur is to receive degree at Oxford at the same time as the American humorist
 Mark Twain wore the regulation frock coat and silk hat at the garden party. Speaking of his reception, he said:
 His majesty was very courteous. reminded him of an episode sixteen years ago, when l had the honor to walk a mile with him at Hamburg I said l had oi'en told about that episode, and that when- ever I was the historian l made good history of it, and 1t was worth listening to- but that 1t had found its way into print onee or twice in unauthentic ways and had been badly damaged there added that l should like to go on repeat ing this history, but I should be quite fair and reasonably honest, and while should probably never tell the story twice in the same way, 1 should at least never allow 1t to deteriorate.
 His majesty intimated his willingness that I should continue to disseminate that piece of history and added a compliment. saying that he knew good and sound his tory would not suffer at my hands, and that if it needed any improvement beyond the facts he would trust me to furnish them.
 q think it is no exaggeration to say that the Queen looks as young and beau- tiful as she did thirty-five years ago, when l saw her first. l did not say this to her because I learned long ago never to say an obvious thing.
 "All that report about my proposal 10 huy Windsor Castle and its grounds Is a false rumor-I started it myself
 MT. Clemens has announced that ne will be a passenger on the steamer Min netonka. sailing for New York July lS
 The staff of Punch" invited him 10 dinner at the Savoy July 9, but he mt mated his preference to dine in the fam one .Punch" room at the Punch offices, and the dinner will be given there. MT. Clemens considers this one of the greatest honors of his visit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
% Days, Fast and still Strong.

Belleville, H.. June 22.-The twenty second day of total abstinence From food was completed at noon today by Dr. I. L. Eales. who lasted because he thought it would benefit his health No other nourishment other than double distilled water has passed his lips In that time. From 191 pounds his weight has reduced to 16S1s. q am ready for any test of endurance or strength" he said today q am feeling fine, but am not yet hungry. When I get hungry I shall break my fast with baby food cfat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
Auousta Whisky Adulterated.

Augusta, Ga, June 22.-Acting under the pure food and drug act, the reve- nue authorities are making an investi- gation of goods offered for sale in the barrooms of this city, and have devel- oped the fact that large percentage of the stuff is heavily adulterated. Seizures have been made at ten bar rooms and the goods turned over to United States Commissioner Goodwin. No arrests have been made yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
Six Deaths From Heat.

Cleveland, O., June 22.-The extreme heat today was attended by half dozen deaths and a score or more of prostra tions. Relief came tonight in the local thunder storms. Among the heat vic tins today was S. Kitani a Japanese, who was rated as one of the wealthiest business men of this city. He was prostrated in League park and died shortly afterwards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

mercial Photographers union in this city said tonight that tine two car loads of operators who passed ogden today are not employed by the commercial com panies. but are railroad telegraphers en- gagged in railroad service on the Pacific coast.
 All the private wires to brokers of- fees were out of commission and the wires to the merchants exchange. the mining exchange and the San Francisco stock and bond exchange were not work ing. The strike had no effect upon prices of any of the exchanges. however.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
Neo,oes Pray Aoainst Jim Crow.

Louisville, June 22.-hn appeal has been issued by the Rev. L. c. Jordan of this city, corresponding secretary of the National Afro-American coun- cil, setting apart the day of June 23 as a special day of prayer. The ne- groes are beseeched to ask the AL mighty 10 lend His help in relieving the expressing feeling growing out of discriminating and Jim Crow" laws under which ten million negroes are suffering in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
eisnop capers Rests Easier.

Augusta, Ga, June 22.-A special to the Chronicle says: Bishop Capers is resting easier tonight. but his left ,leg and arm are apparently paralyzedI 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
CONFLICTS BETWEEN POLIJt AND PEOPLE Ministerial Crisis is Near in
 Portugal RIOTS ARE MORE SERIOUS Cavalry Called Out to Disperse the Mob Met With Revolver Shots,
 Rocks and Bottles.
 100 Wounded.
RIOTS ARE MORE SERIOUS

Lisbon. June 22.-rhe two persons killed by the police while suppressing political demonstrations against President Emier Franco, which marked his return here from Oporto June 19, were buried se- cretly by the police during the night, in order to avoid manifestations
 There have been number of clashes between the police and people, in which some of the latter were slightly wounded and numerous arrests have been made.
 There are persistent rumors that ministerial crisis is imminent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
Konenkamp Says Report Is False.

New York, June 22.-Deputy President S. J. konenkamp of tine 1elesrapners' union denied today the interview in which he was reported as saying that President Small would be deciplined because tine San Francisco strike was called after the Photographers union had reached an agree ment with the telegraph companies through the efforts of Labor Commission CT Neill MT. Konenkamp made the fol- lowing statement "rhe reported inter- view quoting me as saying that President Small would be disciplined by the execu- tive board as result of the strike at San Francisco Is absolutely untrue. Nor has any member of the executive boarG made any such q statement. There will be s meeting of the board this afternoon to discuss the situation. and until t.at time no one has authority to say what position the board will take. The strike at San Francisco had been legally order cd by the board last Friday, before the companies showed q disposition to ae- cede to anything.
 Contrary to expectation no meeting of the executive committee or the Telegraptr ers' union was held tonight. A number of the members were at the headquarters at the Astor house, but the meeting was pogtponed on account of the non arrival of C. J. Reidy of Boston, member of the committee 1t was stated that the meeting might be held tomorrow
 Chicago. June 22.-Offcers of the Com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Boise, Idaho, June 22.-rhe closing Of the case of the state leaves the battle for the life of William D. Haywood in mid field, and from now forward the defense will assume the aggressive and the prose cutlon Is on the defense As to the Steu- nenberg murder, which Is the one speclh- cally charged against Haywood. the state has made the following showing:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
Sale of Planters Hotel Is Of.

St. Louis, June p 2.-Negotiations for the sale of the controlling interest in the Planters hotel to Capt. James Law Ter of Houston, Tex, which on Monday were announced as complete, were to- day declared off. Failure to secure lease of ten years is said to be the reason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Paris. June 22.-Mail advices from Lis bon show that the conflicts between the police and the people June 20 and 2l. were much more serious than indicated by the censored dispatches from the Portuguese capital. Cavalry had been called out to disperse the mob which met the charges with revolver shots. The rioters armed themselves with impro- vised bludgeons formed of iron and mar ble, bottles and so on, and freely at tackled the police and troops. The latter fired several yolleys two of the rioters being killed and over 100 wounded, six of them sustaini. g mortal injuries. A decree has beey issued, authorizing the papers which ineite disorder
 It is understood that Premier Franco wished King Charles to issue a decree suspending the constitutional guarantees, but the King, who came to Lisbon eX- pressly to confer with the premier, re- fused to do so. The leaders of the mon archist parties under the presidency of ex-Premier Ribiero. chief of the regen- eraton party, have decided to coalesce with the object of overthrowing the so- caled dictatorship of Premier Franco.
 ly one-third of our former office force is on duty and business is being handled, of course subject to delay. As yet, few ap- plications for positions nave reached me but these may be expected on Monday The outlook is encouraging
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
boolks and rec0rds oi the federatlon wIn

books and records of the federation win proba bly be produced.
 Orchards testimony as to the alleged
 intimacy of himself and the feders ton leaders, and his story of the events at Cripple Creek extending from the first attempt at the Vindicat1r down to the destruction of the Independence station will probably be directly controyerted by practically all the men named by him. Man yof them are now here and they are expected to take the stand and swear that he perjured himself. There will also be a general showing that the move ments, acts, and attitude of Haywood, Mover and Pettibone during le03. 1904 and 1905 were largely at variance and strongly inconsistent with the recital of Orchard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
CIeveIand's Address Read.

The reading of Mir. Cleveland's address by Professor Moore followed
 ' We are here to commit to the keeping Hf years to come and to future genera : fons, a lasting and constant reminder of h noble life. We dedicate this imposing monument, not to the heroism which war and strife create, but to the heroism of civic courage and the achievements of peaceful patriotism. And we seek to beau tify it's massive strength by votive offer ngs from loving hearts.
 What we do here is not for the dead nor is it for ourselves alone. We reveal to sight witness which as long as our -~-----~-->----~--~------~- ---------------------
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Chicago, June e2.-ofhcers of the Com
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-02-22
FEST slLHoUETTEs.

There Is locked up in durance vile,
In dungeon dark and damp, j. Herman
Feist, formerly a popular physician of
the city, who is Guilty Of murder in
the first degree" said twelve of his
fellow-countrymen in their verdict SIT
urday morning, February 16. This
man, standing in the shadow of the
gallows with a rope about his neck. so
to speak, and casts slurs and makes
~1nsinuating remarks about his less
guilty brother in black"
When asked by a reporter of one of
the daily papers how did he fare dur
ing his first night in prison after his
conviction, replied that he got along
as well as could be expected in such a
place, with the exception of being dis
turbed by "the rats and Negroes"
Were 1t the rats and Negroes that
disturbed the innocent dreams of DR..
Feist? He said that he saw creeping
shadows pass his window. Were those
the "s~ilhouettes" of the escaping pris-
oners? or were they the Authorizations
OF his alleged and proven crimes?
In n of S~hakespeare's great crea-
tons based upon fact, it is said, he
told of Clarence of royal lineage who.
when mewed up in the Tower Of Lon
don, had a dream-a dream so fright
full and so horrid that it racked his
soul. In it he thought himself in hell
in which the souls of those whom he
had slain on earth had gone and who
seeing him coming shrieked out, there
comes Clarence, false, fleeing, per-
jured Clarence, seize upon him furies
and give him to your sharpest tor
ments. On awakening he told his keep
er that so real was his dream, he
would not pass another such a night
for the wealth of all the world. It
was the souls of those whom he had
slain that made the dream of Clar-
ence so terrible that he shook with
the fears and terrors of his ruthless
crimes.
DR.. Feist's innocent slumbers are
disturbed by the stealthy ~creepings OF
he rats and the uncanny noises of
sleeping Negroes. Is it not barely
possible that the rats and Negroes are
the "silhouettes' of his crimes o
the window of his soul? His own
countrymen by their verdict for an
awful crime put him within the
disturbing radius of the rats and Ne.
groes.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-02-22

Revs. Clark, Slaughter, Harding, Parr,
Page and Matthews, and Rev. Draine
and others were invited to make
speeches on the subject. Miss Maud
Roberts, of Walden University, was
present and sang Teach Me Thy
Way" sweeter than it has ever been
heard in Nashville. Our Needs" was
discussed by DR., Fl w. ID. Isaac, the
Corresponding Secretary Of the B. Y.
P. U. Board. Mrs. l.. A. Davis played
an instrumental solo. Possibly the
most interesting and entertaining
piece on the program was the trio by
Miss Reed, Mrs. Henderson and
DR.. A. M. Townsend. Their voices
charmed the audience. Every one
strained their ears to catch every note
of the sweet music made by them.
A Committee on Organization was
nominated, and while they were out,
Miss M. M. Kimball, of Louisville, who
represents the Woman's Auxiliary
Convention, addressed the audience.
The committee reported the following
officers as the first for the ensuing
year: J.. Blaine Boyd, Mt, Olive
Church, President; Miss Matte Mat
thews, Tabernacle Church, First Vice
President; Mr.. Jesse Voorhees,, Kayne
Avenue Church, Second Vice Presi-
dent; Mr.. VIM. Cantrell, st. John Bap-
fist Church, Third Vice President;
Miss Maggie Stubbs, First Baptist
Church, Recording Secretary; e. w.
D. Isaac, Jr., Spruce Street Baptist
Church, Corresponding Secretary; Miss
Matilda Williams, First Baptist Church
East Nashville, Treasurer; Mr.. VIM
Sheffield, New Hope Church, Choris.
ter; DR.. A. M. Townsend, Spruce
Street Baptist Church. Organist.
1t was agreed that the Union would
meet once per month and that one
months notice would be given for al
churches to prepare special subjects
and present their claims for those or
program. The first monthly meeting
will bn held M1rch II, which Is the
third Sunday in March. at the Pleas
mt Green Baptist Church. The meet
'ng will be called together promptly a
3 o'clock. Indications are that a large
number of young people will b.
brought into this working organiza
ton.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-02-22
LET BRAINS AND REASON HAVE
THE FRONT SEATS.

1t looks like the Nashville, Tenn,
Globe is bound to be the ablest journal
south of Mason and DiXon's
line. This is another v~eriication Of
the fact that it does not take great
big patent sheets with about 1000 ems
of original matter to make a hit. 1t
used to be the big, portly, high-hat
)rominent-mouthed Negro preacher
who could yell the loudest that was
onsidered a mighty fine preacher, but
that age ever among u people has
asSed. All Negro preachers had 70
do at n time, not many years ago,
and some places yet, was to open de
Bible and turn to l. John or John "de
Reverlater," and take his text. Then
cave his text, sine die, and commence
braying like an ass, talking of de
land Of milk and honey where there
will be no laboring nor sin, etc. Then
off shouted the sisters, and Bro. Isaac
would execute a few monkey antics.
comfort his face into various shapes
and calculate, 60 on down de line.
kaze | know'd you am dar wild dc
goods"
But in this age we want reason, phi
losophy and sound doctrine, based on
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-02-22
CITY 3. Y. p. U. ORGANIZED.
ann y.
2-23.ne utf

One of the largest missionary meet
ings ever held in Nashville for young
people was held in the Sunday school
rooms of Mt. Olive Baptist Church,
Sunday afternoon, February II. The
meeting was called to order at 2:30 p
m. by Rev. w. L. Craft, who is the
Field Secretary of the B. Y. P. U.
Board. At this meeting a long step in
the right direction was made, which
resulted in the organization in Nash
VILE of what will be known as 1.-The
City B. Y. P. u" Every Baptist
Church in the city has been invited to
lioin. and, in fact, all save one or two
Were represented either in person or
S1S proxy at the meeting Sunday. Rev.
kC TT. Clark, the pastor, towering as
he does above all others, encouraged
4 the movement in the most hearty way
nossible. An excellent program was
rendered. An OPENING chorus was SUNG
NV the Mt. Olive choir. Scripture was
rad by Rev. C. K. Wilson. Then
came PRAYER. A song by the choir;
tben came the discussion. which was
eThe Union a Factor in the Mission
ary Development of our Denomina,
tion." This discussion was led by
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-02-22
THE JOLLY SIX.

The Jolly Six were entertained Fri
day night, February Is, by a number
of young men at the residence of Miss
Matilda Hargraves. 1106 Kayne ave-
1ue. Those present were Misses Celia
Hendly, Mary A. Cheers, Matilda Har-
graves, Ophelia Alexander, Sarah Gar
7er. ona Cant, Maggie Hargraves,
Messrs. Robert Martin, Aaron Brad
ford, John Wesley Franklin, Hicks,
Morton. Horace, James Watson and
DR.. REYNOLDS. A beautiful collation.
was served and dancing was INDUCED
in until a late hour.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-02-22

Robt. G. Eason. After the bust
ness of the evening vas over, a COLA
ton of sandwiches, cake, wine and
black coffee. was served. The club adj
journed with thanks to the hostess for
her pleasant hospitality, Those pres
ent were Mesdames Robt. c., Eason,
Eugene Clayton and Thos. Ewing,
Misses Bette Warren, Willie Mai
Turner, Anna Dunlap, Alberta Dunlap
and Annie Cheek, Messrs. T, A. Ew-
ing, J. w. Foster, R. G. Eason, Eu-
gene Clayton, Guy Bordenhammer'
Wymon Brady, John Russer and Eben
Hudson.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-02-22
FRANCES WILLARD MEMORIAL.

The women of the colored w. c..
T. U. met in Howard Congregational
Church Sunday afternoon to rejoice
over the Segregation Bill, which re-
moves saloons from the vicinity
of our two universities, dear to our
heart, Fisk and Walden. Now it will
be a delight to live in the suburbs, as
the saloon nuisance will be removed.
Mrs. G. H. Phillips gave al address
on The Life and Influence of Frances
Willard, also a glimpse of REST Cot
tage" built by Miss Willard. Impas-
stoned speeches were made in the dis
cussion which followed, by Miss Nan
ME Perkins, who took the ground
that the bitter taste alone of beer
makes it repulsive to children and
they would never drink it if their
parents did not encourage it by exam
pie. She owes her adherence to all
such habits from the example and
training of her sainted mother.
Mrs. Sawyers spoke of her love fol
the work and her intention of sticking
to the w. G., T. U. Mrs. Clark and
others spoke on the coming w. G. T
U. convention to Nashville.
After Rev. Mr.. Bonds instructive re
marks on the temperance legislation
Mrs. John Work said that the recen'
great crime was fostered by the drinl
habit. She then sang feelingly, "Wel
overcome some day" Mrs. Phillips
Chairman IF tho Comnittao n uomo
for the Convention, calls a mass meet
ing the third Sunday. w. G. T. U
will meet in Rev. MI. Fields churcI
the second Sunday in March. Tn
Sarah ]. Early section will discuss tn
cigarette habit"
Signed by the Corresponding Secre
tary, Mrs. D. w. Crutcher.