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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-02-08
RESOLUTIONS FROM GRACE
A. N. E. CHURCH, TRINIDAD.

lnasmuch as it pleased God in His
wisdom on Jan. % to suddenly call
our former pastor and colaborer
Rev S. w. Byrd, from labor to re.
ward, who gave us the last two years
OF his service as a patient. gentle
shepherd, ever urging, yet ever lead.
ing in the temporal and spiritual in.
terest of the church, courageous, en-
erseuc, harmonious, entwining and
endearing himself and family to the
church and community more and
more each month and year until saint
and sinner learned to love him with
a love deep, silent and abiding.
10 think of him as a pastor arouses
pleasant memories. To claim him as
a bosom friend, rare privilege.
To think of his death a summons
TO the flock over which he last pre.
sided TO assemble around his silent
resting place our fondest recollec.
tons and loudly acclaim, Let me die
the death of the righteous and let nv
last end be like his"
Resolved, That Sister Byrd and the
family and relatives have the heart.
felt sympathy of Grace A. NJ f
church and the community at large.
J. H. BOOKER,
G. MADGE JORDAN.
J. H. PATTON.
MRS. F. BOOKER.
MRS. C. JACKSON.
Committee on Resolutions,
r. ID. Young of Des Moiues has
come TO the city and will make this
his home,
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-02-08
DIED SATURDAY

theodore Davis died at lS45 Arapa.
noe street Saturday of pneumonia and
was buried Monday. Rev. Dyett con-
Quoted the funeral services from
Shorter chapel and preached a power.
iul sermon. Undertaken Gilmore was
In charge of the funeral. His mother
Mrs. Hester Boyd, and grandmother.
Mrs. Annie Wimms, thank the friends
who were kind TO him and who assist.
ed in the preparation for the funeral
James Porter is in the South visit.
ing, He has taken in, among other
sights, Tuskegee Institute.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-02-08

r. ID, Young of Des Moines has
come to the city and will make this
his home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
TO RACE FOR THE
BMPEROR'S CUP
FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONTEST
BETWEEN GERMAN AND AMERl-
CAN YACHTS WILL BE HELD AT
KEEL NEXT AUGUST.

Boston, January 30.-The first interna-
tional contest between German and Amer
lean yachts in German waters will be
held next August, when another series or
races for the so-called Sender type OF
boat will be sailed at 4Ael for cup Offer
/, ed by the Emperor.
Arrangements for the races were per-
fected today by an interchange of cables
between Rear Admiral Karandon OF the
Imperial Yacht club and Henry Howard,
chairman of the GermanAmerican race
committee of the Eastern Yacht club or
this city. The races will begin August
Is and this country will be represented
by three yachts which will be selected
by the German-American race committee
The Interchange of cables today repre-
scented a friendly controversy which has
been in progress for the past several
months, but none of the officials OF the
two clubs would make any statement
as to the date of the races.
The Germans desired the Americans TO
visit that country during the KEEL re-
gatta in German waters. The Americans
on the other hand felt that 1t was too
much to ask the yachtsmen of this coun-
try to place their boats In commission in
April for trial races during the first week
in May. in order TO have the best three
Yachts reach Germany by the middle Of
June The Germans waived the date, and
the rest follows. Last summer at Marble
head the American yacht Vim won the
Roosevelt cup. 1t Is expected that the
trial races for the American boats will
be held at Marblehead In June.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
WADSWORTH GETS
HEARTY APPROVAL
Indicates Himself in Connec-
ton With Meat Bill
PRESIDENT THREATENED
Saw Fit to Condemn the Meat lnspec-
ton Bill Which Was Later
Signed BY Him and
is Now Law.

washington, January 30--In the House
today, Representative Wadsworth of New
York, chairman of the committee on agri-
culture, took occasion to speak in vim
dication of himself and that committee
for the work done last session In con-
nection with the meat inspection BY, and
I'm doing so evoked a pronounced demon
stration of approval. The speech came at
the completion of the agricultural appro-
prlation bill, when Mr.. Wadsworth rose
asking the committee to revert to the sec
ton relating to the meat inspection. He
said:
Last June when the meat inspection
legislation was under consideration by
Congress, the chief executive Of the ma
ton saw fit to condemn in letter ad-
dressed to the chairman OF the commit
+, tee on agriculture the purpose of repre-
sentatives in unmeasured terms and Ian
guage. conveying a threat, and in words
intimating a doubt as to the sincerity ana
honesty of purpose Of the members OF
that committee to condemn the meat in
, spection bill reported by the committee on
agriculture for the consideration of the
House"
Members of the House who were in the
cloak rooms hurried out on the floor,
crowded about the speakers desk and
filed the aisles near where Mr.. Wads-
worth stood.
Mr. Wadsworth sent to the desk and
had read the Presidents letter. and Mi.
Wadsworth's letter in reply.
Mr. Wadsworth, resuming said;
nAs the House we'll knows. the very
bill condemned so severely by the execu-
tive in his letter to the chairman OF the
committee on agriculture. with amend
ments in Its verbiage, amendments which
, In no way--and | measure my words-in-
creased its effectiveness. was signed by
him on June So 1906, and now is the law
OF the land In further justice to and in
yiEdication of the committee on agri-
culture of the House of Representatives.
and in view OF all the circumstances, and
the use that has been made of the execu-
tive's letter. | may be permitted to say
I'm Justice to and I'm yindcation of myself
| offer the testimony Of the Secretary of
Agriculture as given by Mr.. Melvin Of
tho bureau of animal industry, the bureau
ha wing in charge the execution of the
law"
He read from the testimony Of DR.. Mel
win, who testified to the efficiency of the
measure.
Mr.. Wadsworth closed as follows:
$50 that after seven months of study
of it's provisions, during which time many
questions arose and had to be settled, and
many rules and regulations investigated,
and four months Of active enforcement Of
the BILL the Secretary of Agriculture has
not found 1t necessary TO suggest or rec
ommend a single amendment to make 1t
more effectiye-not one. So far at least
the bill has been found to be an honest
one, and an effective one, just as prom
Used you gentlemen last June on behalf
of the committee on agriculture, when
without reading It to you. passed 1t IN
der suspension Of the rules. That is all"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
SHAW SPEAKS ON
BONDED FACTORIES
SUGGESTS BONDING SECTION OF
LAND WITH FACTORlES-FREE
PORT CONSUMER OF AMERICAN
LABOR FOR GULF.

Concord, n. H., January 30.-Secretary
Shaw spoke before the New Hampshire
board Of trade here this evening on the
subject of "a Foreign Market for Amer
lean Labor" During the course of his
address Secretary Shaw developed an idea
Of bonded factories on large scale, He
saiG
Merchandise can now be produced
from imported material in bonded fac
tories. 1t seems to be safe and wise to
carry the logic of this provision one step
further and have bonded, or free ports
Without attempting II lengthy elabor-
alton / content myself with throwing out
suggestions Suppose instead of 6onded
factory we bond a werl-defined section
of land containing. if you please, several
thousand acres. Within this bonded tel
ritory all kinds of factories could be
inferred without payment of duty. This
port should of course contain no dwell
ings. l would allow free coal and every
other element of manufacture, except
labor, TO be entered free.
In other words this free port should
be a great consumer of American labor
the product of which, under the most en-
couraging conditions, should be for tie
export and for export only. II it Was
removed from the port for the purpose
of domestic consumption 1t should pay
the same duty as if imported from
abroad.
Il do not see wherein the American
people could be harmed by such II policy,
and 1t would result in furthering employ
ment to those who choose TO live be-
meath our flag, to consume our products,
an dto work at the American scale Of
wages
"All New England could be benefited
by such port some where on the North
Atlantic coast. a similar port should be
established in the vicinity Of Norfolk.
and another on the gulf"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
CABLE ACROSS IsTHMus.
Bonaparte and Taft Discuss Securing
Terminus.

Washington January 50-Attorney
General Bonaparte, Secretary Taft and
General Allen, chief signal office OF the
army, had conference today at the
department of justice with the attorneys
of the Central and South American tele-
graph companies in regard to the laying
If a cable from Sandy Hook, n. j.. to
Guantanamo. and thence to Colon and
across the isthmus Of Panama, connect
ing with the Pacific cable line. The pur-
pose of the government Is TO secure a
cable, the terminus Of which shall be I'M
der the control of the United States
The necessity for such control in time
of war is apparent. 1t Is said that an
agreement was reached with the cable
company which will be Immediately put
in the form of a contract. 1t Is also I'M
derstood that the conditions are substan-
TALLY the same as that with the Pacific
cable company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Poetmastcrs and Rural Routes.

Washington, January D--(special.)-
These postmasters today appointed in
Ala ALBANIA; Ceylon. Escambia county,
George w. White, vice N A. Jordan re-
signed; Coal Valley, Walker county, Mat
thew Jones vice A. l.. Brown resigned;
Drane, Lowndes county. Emmett Fohal-
day, Vice Euraeh Whittle resigned:
Sielles, Dallas county. Lawrence T.. Daw-
son, vice J. S. Dickinson resigned: Farm
erville, Lowndes county. James N. Per-
due. vice Il. o. Shepan resigned: Co.'S
pert. Clark county. Cecil Foliver, vice e.
". Bixler resigned; Payne, Marshall
county, Willis Hodges, vice G. d. Petty
resigned; Sell, Butler county. r. w. john
son, vice ID. A. Rhodes resigned.
Rural free delivery established April
4; Ala Fabius. Jackson county, population
served 800. families 100. Following ap-
pontments made to fill vacancies in rural
carrier service effective February 49,
Berry, route 2, Joshua NJ. Evans regu-
lar Ellis Evans substitute; Rogersville
route 2. Clyde T.. Haraway regular, Rob
ert c. Haraway substitute.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
BROOKLYN Handicap WEIGHTS.

New York, January 3O.-The weights for
the Brooklyn handicap and Suburban
handicap were announced tonight. Each
race has a guaranteed value of $4,000.
The weights for the two stakes are prac-
tically the same the difference for any
particular horse not being more than two
pounds, while some get in at exactly the
same weight Go-Between is allotted 120
pounds in each, while Accountant must
handle 126 in the Brookly and 124 in the
Suburban.
The weights as a whole also much
the same as those announced last week
for the Brighton handicap. Some of the
horses entered in the Brooklyn, with their
weights, follow:
Accountant, 126; Go-Between, 100 Sir
Huron, 119; Dandeion. 11S; Tanya, III;
Tokalon, 116; Far West. 112; Savido 1O7;
ISRAELI 103 Demund 102; Tony Faust,
100; Court Dress, 80; Superman, 95.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
GRUESOME SIGHT At
BOTTOM MINE SHAFT
Mutilated Bodies Scattered in
Wreck of Explosion
DEAD MAY REACH NINETY
No Hope That Single Occupant of the
Stuart Mine Is Alive-Access to
Entries Is Attended With
Great Danger.
DEAD MAY REACH NINETY

Charleston, W. Va, January S0.-At
few minutes after o'clock this after
noon the rescue party at the Inflated
Stuart mine of the White Oak Fuel COM
pany succeeded in reaching the bottom Of
the shaft only to encounter one of the
most gruesome sights ever seen in the
history of mining operations in this state
As nearly as the rescuers could deter
mine the mutilated remains of at least
thirty men were scattered about among
the debris of the wrecked mine. Access
to the entries is still obtained with the
greatest danger.
The only body brought to the surface is
that of John Quick, white, who was
found in the stable near the bottom of
the shaft, and whose body was the only
one discovered which was in condition
to be brought to the surface in The
bucket, which is at present the only
means of ascent and descent, the mine
cage having been wrecked and rendered
useless by the explosion Work on its
repair is being pushed with all possible
speed. and the hope is expressed that by
morning it will be possible to recover the
bodies of those near the bottom of the
shaft at least.
There is no hope expressed that a
single occupant of the mine has escaped.
workings at the time of the explosion,
but it was certaily not less than sew
enty-fve and may reach ninety.
The condition of the bodies proves con-
clusively that they were killed by the
force of the explosion, which literally
rent them limb from limb, no indications
of suffocation appearing in any case, Or
anything indicating the disaster was the
result of a gas explosion, but was due
to some other cause not yet determined.
The havoc wrought in the mine Itself
bears testimony to the force of the ex-
plosion. SO far as the rescue party was
able to penetrate the itnerior of the mine
presents scene of chaos. Machinery,
cars, timbers an deverythng movable is
reported to be literally torn to fragments
and piled in inextricable confusion
wherever a sufficiently solid substance TO
impede the course of the flying debris
was encountered
A coroner's jury was empaneled today
and will begin an investigation at once.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Arbitration Named.

Houston, January 30--J. V. Lea, for
merly district attorney for Harris and
Galveston counties, was today named
as the third member of the arbitration
board to finally adjust the disputes be-
tween the Southern Pacific railway and
it's locomotive firemen. All the pre-
liminaries have been arranged and the
board will meet here tomorrow to con-
slider the contentious. Both parties
have waived right of advance notice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
BISHOPS GET ONLY
THE COMMON LAW
French Premier Says Battle
Line Will Be Held
PASS PUBLIC MEETING BILL
Exciting Incident During Debate-M.
BRAND Left the Chamber and
Threatened to Resign, But
Reconsiders.

Paris, January 30.-The chamber OF
deputies this evening concluded the dis
cussion of and adopted the public meet
lngs will, 500 against 5. During the course
Of the debate there was more or less ex-
citing Incidents, Minister Of Education
BRAND left the chamber and threatened
to resign. This came about because NJ.
Clemenceau, the premier, during a reply
TO criticisms voiced by M. Jaures, the
socialist leader, on what he termed the
present imbroglio." admitted that inco-
herence existed, but said that he, the
PREMIER was not responsible therefor,
intended TO stand by his colleagues.
NJ. BRAND thereupon retired to the
lobby fully determined to give up his
portfolio, as he considered that the pre-
mier's remarks referred directly to him
self.
After repeated efforts on the part of his
colleagues NJ. BRAND consented to re-
consider his decision, and he finally
turned to the chamber with Nj. Clemen-
ceau.
The premier expressed regrets for what
he called a pure slip Of the tongue, and
declared that he regarded M. BRAND
Indispensable for the carrying out of the
great reform undertaken by the govern
ment.
The resumption of the debate afforded
the premier opportunity to make a fur
ther explanation Of the governments at
titude in the matter of the bishops decla-
ration, which he designated as "an inso-
lent ultimatum."
Continuing NJ, Clemenceau said:
IF the epscopate considers this a basis
for negotiation we do not respond. The
bishops will not obtain anything beyond
ta aftt1a aftya 10 w Nfa tafin IL
anything. but we will hold the line OF bat
tie with unexhausted resources"
The public meetings bill consists OF
four sections. The first authorizes meet
ings without previous declaration of in
tention; tue second repeats the restric-
tions contained in the acts of 1SS1-1905 and
1901; the third nstructs the mayors of
France to pleace the existing meeting
places at the disposal of the public. and
the fourth holds the organizers of meet
iugs responsible for damage This law
will become operative as soon as II
passes the senate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
SIS, 100000 DECISION
Against McNichoI G. Co. for Fraudulent
Filtration Contracts.

Philadelphia, January 3O.-Judge Better
tonight handed down a decision in the
suits of the city against the firm of d. j.
McNichol Ss Co. to recover 100000 which
it was alleged had been fraudulently re-
ceived by the firm on contracts for tho
construction of the city's filtration plant
The members of the firm at the time the
original contracts were awarded were
Mrs McNichol, wife of State Senator j.
p. McNichol; Israel w. Durham, the re-
publican leader; John NJ. Mack and ID. ].
McNichol.
Sixteen contracts amounting to about
$10,000OOO were ivolved In the suits. /.
was alleged by the city that members
of the contracting firm consplred with
former directors of public works and
others to defraud the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Board of Pharisees.

In conclusion Mr.. Carter says:
ITO the board of Pharisees, who rest
their claims to personal honesty and pub
lie attention on the mercless slandering
of their neighbors, it is useless to sub
nit any question in the expectation OF
obtaining fair and impartial treatment.
He who would establish his own reputa-
ton for virtue by pointing to the alleged
lack of that quality in othtSs ere long be-
comes the victim of a confirmed habit Of
Discrimination. Such an individual will
meet law and facts with opprobriOus
epithets, while attempting to smother
the logic of figures beneath an avalanche
of innuendo and falsehood. From the
class of persons the good people settling
the west need expect neither justice,
comfort nor support, but only additional
insult and injury"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
sos. ooo. 600 Coal Concern.

Berlin, January 3O.-The directors Of the
Phoenix Coal and Iron company of Luis
burg were In conference here today with
the directors of the Norstein Coal COM
pany OF Essen. A fusion was arranged
under which the Phoenix company alb
serbs the Norstein and issues sG5GO.6D0
of new capital, making total capitallza-
ton OF s25, 000,0OO The Phoenix company
will also issue s5.0OOO0 OF bonds.
This new concern becomes the third
largest coal and iron company in Ger
many. ranking next TO the Krupp and
Getsen- Kirchen companies. The Phoenix
company has the largest allotments in
the German steel syndicate, while the
Norstein company operates eight shafts
and owns coal deposits estimated at a
billion tons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
U. S. Ambassador on Leave.

City of Mexico, Januarys 0.-Unlted
States Ambassador David 7. Thompson
left for the United States today on a
leave of absence, which he will spend
in visiting his home at Lincoln. Neb. Mr..
Thompson will return by way of New
York and Havana, and then continue his
journey to Vera Cruz and thence to Mex
leo City. During the ambassadors alb
sence Fenton McCreary, first secretary -
the embassy, will act as charge d'afaires
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
SALOME WILL BE
DISCONTINUED
Conference Between Owners of Metro
politan, Who Protested Against
Presentation, and Others.

New York, January 3O.-A decision to
discontinue the presentation of the Straus
opera, "Salome," at the metropolitan
opera house, was reached today at a
conference between the directors of the
company owning the opera house and rep
resentatives of the Conried Opera COM
pany.
The directors of the owning company
had protested against further presenta-
ton of the opera.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
New italian Minister Arrives.

City of Mexico, January 30.-Count
Cesars Ranuezzi Zegni, the new Italian
minister, arrived in this capital today.
He was met at the station by prominent
members of the Italian colony. Before
the end OF the week it is expected that
the new diplomat will call at the office
of the minister of foreign relations, and
that soon afterwards arrangements will
be made for his official reception before
President DiaZ.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Truce In Telephone Suit.

Meridian, Miss, January 0.-(special)-
A truce was declared in the war between
the local physicians and the Cumberland
Telephone company this evening. and the
war declared off, according to announce
ment made tonight. The company asks
the doctors to replace the old phones in
their residence at the former rate. The
meeting of the state railroad commits
sion is scheduled for tomorrow week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Gold Mill Burns.

Victor, Col, January 30.-The mill
of the Economic Gold Extraction com
pany, located in Eclipse Gulch, near
Victor, was destroyed by fire today
The plant was installed at cost of
$500 900, and was owned by the Woods
Investment company OF Colorado
Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Threw Sulphuric Acid.

Appleton. Wis, January 3.-After
throwing sulphurc acid into banquet
hall that had been darkened by the CUT
ting of the electric wires and burning
five of a party of 100 Lawrence unlvcs ity
students at a hotel In Kaukauna last
night, several ruffians kidnapped Leland
Nye, and were in the act of applying a
coat of tar to Nye when interrupted by
policemen and fellow students
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31

and Aslatic Steamship company belong
ing to the Oregon Railroad and Naviga-
ton company. a Hartman property, de-
veloped the fact that its monthly steam
ers are operated at loss. and have been
for the past four years except during the
Russo-Japanese war. The Oregon Rail-
road and Navigation company maintains
the line in order 10 hold Its rail traffic.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31

entry of public land out of every hun
bred has been found in all the years to
be subject to cancellation on account of
fraud, default or delinquency of any kind.
As to the homestead settlers, there is but
one delinquent substantially in every 800
final entry men,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
EMPEROR Sends Thanks.

Paris, January 3O.-President Falleres
has received from Emperor William cor
dial telegram of thanks for the formers
expression of sympathy with Germany in
the matter of the Reden mine disaster.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Yards Will BE Moved.

Chattanooga, January 9O.-(Special -
The Nashville, Chattanooga and ST. Louis
and the Western and Atlantic railrcNdI
will tomorrow move their yards to Cr1
vens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-06
CABLE.

Mrs. H. L. Pearce and son returned
home Saturday from a three months
visit in Des Moines and Omaha.
Emil Meurling and family returned
home Tuesday from a two weeks visit
at points in Colorado.
Mrs. L. Stein and daughter, Miss
Anna, went to Chicago the latter part
of last week to make a visit with rel
atives.
Miss Becky Lawson returned home
Tuesday evening from visit with
friends at Cuba and ST. David, Ill.
Robert Whan and Alex Bell were
Aledo visitors Monday.
Mrs. Edward Neave is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. John Russell, near b.
den.
Mrs. Merit Conner of Coal Valley ar
rived Thursday to make a visit with
relatives.
Charlie Beers is now acting at sta.
] ton agent at East Moline.