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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
THREATS AGAINST
 ILLINOIS CENTRAL Governor WiIIssn States His Position In Letter to RaWn LAWLESS TO BE PUNISHED Governor Says That Camps of Soldiers Will Be Made Wherever Convent
 ent, and Threats of Night
 Riders Are Disregarded.
LAWLESS TO BE PUNISHED

Frankfort, Ky, July 29-Threats against the railroad or individual property owners on whose land state guardsmen encamp while on duty will not affect the state officials in selection of camps, according to letter sent today by Governor Will son to Vice President Rawn of the 1lli- nois Central railroad Governor Wilson, in his letter, declared that no efforts at intimidation on the part of lawlessly- in elined people of western Kentucky will. be considered in the movement of troops or selection of camping grounds for sol diers in active service in that part of the state The governors letter was in re- sponse to a communication from Vice President Rawn, informing the governor that the Illinois Central railroad has re- ceived written notice that if 1t permits troops to be encamped on its right-of- way all trains of the company will be de- railed. In his letter to MT Rawn the governor says that state troops have been
 in service to protect the lives and prop erty of people, and it is necessary for them to be fed and have camps at points most convenient for the duties in which the men are engaged. He says that, while they will be ordered to take all reasonable care to avoid any unnecessary injury, damage or inconvenience of own CTS of property, still they will have their camps where 1t is most convenient and being suited for the purpose for the duty in which they are engaged. The gov ernor adds: There has been an att tan,pt to prevent the commOnWealthS forces from performing their duty by re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
SUICIDE DECLARES
 CORONER'S JURY

An inquest was held by Coroner Paris over the remains of F. c. Neighbors, the young man whose corpse was found in the woods near North Birmingham Tuesday morning. The result of the investigation was that the young man had fired the bullet into his brain with his own hand.
 John F. Neighbors, father of the young man, arrived in the city yesterday from Knoxville, where young Neighbors for merly resided The remains were re- moved to the Mackey undertaking estab- lishment in North Birmingham shortly after they were discovered. and have been sent to Knoxville for interment
 Neighbors resided in Birmingham for the past two years, having been employed in Knoxville prior to his coming to Bir- mingham He was cashier for the North Birmingham station of the Southern Rail- way company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
MAIL BOX ROBBERS
 SECURE BIG SUMS

New York, July 29.-By robbing mail boxes raising checks found in letters, and cashing them by means of forged inducements two young men arrested to- night have obtained between s70O0 and $10,000 from more than score of banks in and near New York, within the last six months, the police say. Six other men were arrested on suspicion of hay ing been implicated in the robberes
 Robert Cohen and William Bradley, the first two to be arrested, made writ ten confessions. it is said. and upoG these the other six men were taken into custody. They said they were William Butter, John Ryan, John Rickert Will liam Esmond, Joseph Devlin and Joseph Sullivan. Their ages range from 19 to 25 years.
 Discovery of the scheme was made through a check for ST. which had been stolen from letter box, and raised 60 S204 Payment was made on young Cohen's indorsement, but in course uf time the check was returned woBth- less.
 Cohen gave details of the bands op- erations and said letters were fshcd out of the boxes with a piece of wire Bradley, who Is clever penman. would raise the checks and Cohen un- dertook to cash them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
WEST VIRGINIA
 DEMOCRATS MEET

Charleston, W. Va. July 2s.-The demo- cratic state convention was called to or der at 1:3O o'clock this afternoon by Chairman John T. McGraw, of the state executive committee. Colonel McGraw, after he had succeeded in getting the HOO delegates quiet, delivered a short address in which he urged harmony and called attention to the fact that temporary roll call of the convention had been made up without a single contest. After paying a glowing tribute to MT. Bryan, whose nomination he is said to have fought, he introduced w. M. Chiffon of Charleston, the temporary chairman.
 MT. Chiffon made a speech, reviewing state and national affairs at length. He referred to his fight with Colonel Mo Graw for national committeeman and was vigorously applauded when he stated that he was defeated fairly.
 Following the speech, committees were appointed and a recess taken until 8 o'clock tonight.
 It was nearly o'clock tonight when the convention reconvened.
 The credentials committee reported no contests, and the report was adopted. The committee on permanent organization named J. H. Holt of Huntington as per- manent chairman, and R. E. Horner of Parkersburg, secretary. The commit tee on resolutions reported one plank in the platform pledging the party to ''Jim Crow" law. This aroused much opposi- ton and a determined fight was made for its elimination.
 The platform as reported by the com mittee, with the exception of the dis franchisement and separate coach blanks was adopted by a vote of 579 to 546. These blanks were returned to the committee for reconsideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
HORRIBLE MURDER
 OF YOUNG WOMAN

New York, July 29-In the finding of the half charred body of a young woman early today in an isolated section of Will liamsburg, Brooklyn, one of the most atrocious and cunningly planned murders that has been given to the police to solve in many years was revealed. Death was caused by a cut across the throat, and then in an endeavor to utterly destroy all evidences of the crime the murderer slipped the body in an ol-soaked mat tress, poured oil ever the victims cloth ing, and set fire to the bundle. A pow erful acid had been poured over the face to oblterate the woman's features and make identification impossible.
 Although two arrests have been made the police do not believe they have in custody anyone who can shed any light on the mystery. The prisoners are James Ruddick, an old man who lived in a stable not far away from where the body was found, and his son, Joseph, a ped dler, who discovered the body It was James Ruddick who notified the police of the finding of the body. He told three different stories, thus exciting suspicion, and his arrest followed. The body was found in a vacant lot. A scapular was found on the murdered woman's breast, and this is about the only clue the po- lice have A woman has been found who says that she heard a wagon drive to the spot where the body was found about 330 o'clock this morning. A few minutes later she heard the wagon being driven rapidly away.
 The murdered woman was apparently a woman of gentle breeding. She was about 30 years old and had been a mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
KEEN DESIRE FOR
 CONTINUED PEACE
Japanese Cabinet Minister Talks
 Cf America
NO MILITARY EXPANSION
Viscount Terauch Says That Japan Is Not Planning an Adventurous Foreign Policy, But Is Most
 Friendly To America.

Tokio July 29-In an interview granted the Associated Press, Gen. Vis- count Terauchi. minister of war and acting minister of foreign affairs, to- day expressed himself as having the keenest desire for the maintenance of peace and the continuance of the friendliest of relations between Japan and all the powers viscount Terauchi said that the entire Japanese nation, himself included, regarded America as a real friend.
 Viscount Terauchi intimated that the future policy of Japan would not tend toward military expansion, but, on the contrary. would see the entire energy of the country devoted in the direction of productive, instead of unproductiye, expenditures In the course of the in terview Viscount Terauchis aid:
 T know that in certain quarters the impression exists that the japanese government is harboring designs for an adventurous foreign policy. This i'm pression is said to be gaining ground in consequence of the fact that Premier Katsura presides over the new cabi- net and because I, soldier, am in tenn porary charge of the department of foreign affairs.
 That such a misapprehension can be seriously entertained is due either 70 ignorance of the real situation or to misdirected prejudice. 1 am sure that the idea finds absolutely no echo in the thoughts of unbiased observers of the progress of affairs in this country.
 Nobody appreciates more keenly the blessings of peace than those who have experienced the awful scourge of wa. In the case of Japan, scarcely three years have passed since we merged from the most sanguinary struggle that history has recorded All the horrors of war are still in the memory of our people. and under these circumstances it is only natural that the government should give it's undivided attention to the readjustment of national affairs and improvement of economic conditions.
 Tn order to obtain these objects the maintenance of peace Is manifestly q the most vital importance to Japan and a departure from that policy would in- evitably end in failure"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30

lican papers to the effect that organized labor will condemn him for the stand he has taken in this great contest
 Not until late last night, after his work for the day was over, did MT. Gompers have an opportunity to read the speech of acceptance by MT. Taft. Being asked by your correspondent today for an ex- pression of opinion as to Mir. Taft's speech MT. Gompers said:
 'Mr. Taft's reference to the abuse of the writ of injunction justifies the very abuse of that writ by the courts and against which we protest. It justifes the injunctions that were issued in recent and most aggravated cases. Without men tioning the name MT. Taft justifies the injunction which the Van Cleave Buck Stove and Range company of St. Louis secured from Justice Gould of the Dis trict of Columbia supreme court against the American Federation of Labor, its officers, the members of all labor or ganization and their friends. Mir. Taft is consistent with Judge Taft when he was upon the bench and issued his in functions which are now quoted by the courts for their justification in issuing injunctions denying to the men of labor the rights accorded to every other citi- zen in the country" W. S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
TROTT|NG RACES
 WELL ATTENDED
Twelve Thousand People See
 Some Fine Sport
SPANISH QUEEN IS BEST
Fleming Boy Is Favorite In the Prncl- pal Event, But He Is Raced Of His Feet After the First
 Heat of the Race.

Detroit, Mich. July 29.-With three out of the sixth starters winning heats, the 1908 renewal of the Merchants and Manu- lecturers trotting stake proved one of the hardest fought since the institution of the event in 1888. Spanish Queen, owned by George H. Eastabrook of Denver, Won first money under the fve-heat plan of racing. although the old-fashioned sys- tenn would probably have given the honor to Aleeste driven by Geers.
 Fully 12,C0O people turned out and saw the exceptional work on fast track. Fleming Boy, in the stable of Dean. whose entry won the Chamber of Com meree stake. was a strong favorite, sell ing nearly even with the field. Fleming Boy led all the way in the first heat, finishing an easy winner, while Spanish Queen barely saved her distance after a break. The next time Spanish Queen acted splendidly, and, collaring Fleming Boy at the three-quarters, she came so fast that he broke and gave the heat to the Denver mare The third heat was a repetition. Fleming Boy was leading past the quarter pole and left his feet in the stretch Spanish Queen jogging home.
 Fleming Boy showed them the way in the fourth mile, breaking again in the stretch and this time. when Spanish Queen came by, she was attended by Alceste. the Geers mare, beating her by half length Spanish Queen took the lead at the half in the fifth heat, as Fleming Boy was tired and again in the stretch Alceste rushed up and beat her in the last few yards.
 Under the five-heat rule Spanish Queen, standing best in the summary, took first money, and Alceste second
 The 2:10 pace was a great one and Hamburg Belle, formerly Sally Simmons IT.. romped off with the first heat In 2054 Next time she broke and Sterling Mckinney won. Hamburg Belle came back strong in the third heat and drlv-. ing Sterling Mckinney to an early break she won without effort. Summaries:
 2:15 pace, purse 5000. in heats: Arthur J., b. g.. by Eugene Ross,
 dam by Happy Medium (StolSes) 1 l l Star Patchen blk. h., (Snow).. ? Miss Castle. br. m., (Castle)...... 5
 Time: 2:0SA; 2:o7%; 2:O9.
 Merchants and Manufacturers stake, $10.0o0, 2:24 trot, in heats: Spanish Queen, b. m., by On
 ward Silver -Elfin Dance, by
 Wilkes Boy (Maeey) ...... Alceste, br m., by Jay Bird,
 dam by Baron Wilkes,
 (Geers) ...............'..'. D Fleming Boy, b. h., by Cam
 ara-Lottie Day, by Disput-
 ant Dean) ............... . .
 Time: POS: 2:O7A; 2:oS; 2:07i4; 2:o7a4
 2:10 trot, purse s1Ooo, ? in heats: Hamburg Belle. b. m., by Ak
 worthy Sally Simmons, by Sim
 mons, (Andrews) ................ l l Sterling Mckinney, b. h., by Me
 Kinney (Shuler) .................. Z Susie N, br. m., (Colby) .......... 2 5
 Time: 2:05A 2:14; 2:07A-
 2:09 pace, purse s1oOo, in heats: Red Bow, b. m., by Redheld-
 Capitole by Arrowwood CMc- Charlie Hal, b. g., (Snow) 2 Brenda Yorke, b. m., (Nuckles).... 3
 Time 2:0414; 2:05.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30

fusing them a place to stay and making it unsafe for them to stay on their prem ises buy provisions.
 ''The service of the commonwealth is above private rights, and they can take a place to rest and camp without consent, after previously rendering compensation, so that if your right-of-way is the most suitable place to have a camp, it will be the officers duty to locate there. There will be no relaxation in the determina- tion to restore law and order and to pro- tect the people, and there will be no case in which the state guards will be pre- vented from having a suitable place to camp, rest, sleep and eat, and suitable supplies of food and water, and any eff fort to in this way prevent the protec- tion of the people and upholding the law will be treated an act of hostility to the commonwealth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
GOMPERS JUMPS ON TAFT
 FOR INJUNCTION VIEWS

Washington, July 29.-(Special.) )-Sam- uel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, is busy man these days at the headquarters of that organization. Many important confer ences are being held this week upon mat ters affecting the welfare of the vast army of members. As is generally known the federation people have a few scores to settle politically this year with candi- dates who they claim are foes of organ ized labor, and it is a noteworthy fact that with scarcely an exception these foes are republicans.
 Mr Gompers is beginning to receive letters from all the industrial centers re- garding his recent editorial in which he advised laboring men to oppose Judge Taft and to support MT. Bryan on the ground that the democrats have shown that they are more friendly to laboring men than the republicans in the demands they have been making before Congress and the courts of the country. As soon as the purport of that editorial was sent telegrams of approval from most of the larger cities. but now letters are roll ing in.
 The Federationist, organ of the organ izaton, has been read and the position of MT. Gompers has been thoroughly dis eussed in the local unions all over the country. Some of the strongest indorse ments that have been given him are in Chicago. His advices from that big city are to the effect that in the meetings of the largest unions there is hardly a dissenting voice. This information quite naturally causes MT. Gompers to feel elated and he evidently does not appear to be the least disturbed over reports which have appeared in numerous repub-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
Lynch Will Visit Bryan.

Minneapolis, July 29.-F. B. Lynch, dem ocratic national committeeman for Min nesota. and manager of Governor John son's campaign for the presidential nom- ination, will leave in d day or two for Lincoln, Neb., where he will consult wiOi William J. Bryan relative to the demo- cratic campaign in Minnesota MT. Lyncn will bear with him the good wishes ana assurance of support from Governor Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
LITTLE DEFEATS
 FORMER CHAMPION

Boston, July 29-E. D. Little of New York defeated w. J. Clothier, a former national tennis champion, in five set match that was the feature of the sin gles tournament at Longwood this after noon. The winner was decidedly on his game, and when such is the case not even Clothier can claim any superiority. It was a strenuous battle. with Little forcing the going down to the very end.
 One of the features of the tournament has been the playing of F. B. Alexander of New York, and this afternoon he add ed greatly to his glory by winning from N. w. Niles of Boston. after Niles had won the first two sets and was far in the lead in the third.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
Newspaper. Makes Move.

New Orleans, July 29.-The New Orleans Item, an afternoon daily. announced to- day the purchase of the name, good will, circulation lists and practically the whole working plant of the New Orleans Morn- ing World, which recently went into re- ceivershp. The Item will move into the Worlds former quarters during August. Messrs. J. M. and F. l. Thompson own CTS of the Item, announced that they will continue to run the Item as an afternoon paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
Injured In Collision.

New York, July 2s.-Three persons were injured, one seriously, and 50 or more were severely shaken up in a rear-end col- lision between two Ninth avenue trains on the elevataed railroad at Eighty sixth street and Columbus avenue late today. An express train returning, empty, from Harlem ran into the rear car of South Ferry train, which was well filled. Alex l.. Porter, motorman of the express train, was locked up on a charge of assault.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
Johnson Accents.

St. Paul, July 29.-Frank A. Day. private secretary to Gov. John A. John- son, received word today from the gov ernor that he has accepted W. J. Bry- ans invitation to act as a member of an advisory committee of Is in the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
CopYriQht Treaty.

Tokio, July 2s.-The trademark and copyright treaty between America and Japan was passed today by the privy council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
Criminal Insane Hospital May
Be Erected.
Board of Control and Penitent.
larry Directors Want One.
WILL TALK 1T OVER.
Meeting for This Purpose to Be
Held in Topeka.
Recommendations Will Be Made
to Legislature.

A joint meeting of the state board
OF control, penitentiary directors and
state reformatory board is to be held
IN Topeka on September IL for the
purpose of agreeing upon recommen-
dations to be made to the next leeisla
! ture for state hospital for the GRIM
inal insane
This meeting will probably not only
agree upon the kind of building
needed, the probable cost and the best
method of management, but will also
agree upon the town where such an
institution should be located. The
chances are that it will be located
either in connection with the Topeka
or Osawatomie hospitals for the in
sane.
A hospital for the criminal insane is
something which ss.bAdly needed in
Kansas. sThene are, at the state peni-
Tertiary in what is called the "crank
house" a number of insane convicts.
These would be transferred to the new
Institution. In the state insane asy-
lums there are also insane men and
women who have committed crimes,
and these would be transferred. 1t
is also the plan to transfer to this in
stitution all dangerous maniacs in the
state hospitals, who manifest hOmici-
DIAL tendencies.
The hospital for the criminal insane
would afford means for. keeping the
dangerous lunatics under proper. re-
straint, and at the same time provide
for them the proper medical treatment.
1t is in such a hospital at Matteawan
that Harry Thaw is confined in New
York state.
Prior to the conference on the pro-
posed criminal insane hospital, there is
to be a meeting at the state board OF
control rooms of all those interested in
the subject of charities and corrections
1t is the second semiannual conference.
The first session is on Sept. 10 at :
O'Clock, and the second session Sept IL
at $3.50 a. m. The following papers
will be read:
THE Elimination of the Socially IN
fit"-F. w. Blackmar, professor or So
GEOLOGY, State university.
THE Relation of the Board to- state
Institutions"-E. B. Schermerhorn.
chairman board of control.
Organization and Management OF
State Institutions"-Dr- NJ. L. Perry,
superintendent Parsons asylum.
THE mi-Responsible Delinquent
H. W. Charles. superintendent boys
industrial school. -.=--s-s--s-.. -,
THE Employment of the Insane
DR.. L. L. Uhls, superintendent Osa-
watomie hospital.
Some Phases of Work at the Or
phans' Home"-E. c. Willis, superin-
tendent orphans home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07

bringing the court into the discussion
of an industrial dispute.
Mr.. Vancleave asserts that this
plank rouses "a class spirit and con-
stitutes demand for class favors.'
But this is not true. 1t is a declar-
alton that the writ of injunction should
not be used for the purpose of creating
a class or favoring class. The labor
ing men resent an attempt to discrimi-
nate against them In favor of any other
class"
Mr. Bryan in conclusion declares that
Mr.. Vancleave does the business men
an injustice in assuming that their
waking hours are filed with fears OF
the wage earners and that his night 5
rest is broken by imaginary disputes
with those who toll.
As the result of a visit to w. j.
Bryan of Senator Bob" Taylor of
Tennessee, who Is here to deliver q
chautauqua address, the national COM
mittee of the Democrat party with the
concurrence of Mr.. Bryan will soon en-
ter upon a most elaborate plan for
ascertaining the sentiment of the
country toward their standard bear
ers. This plan contemplates the for
nation of a national Democratic club.
with state and county clubs as sub
salaries, whose duties it will be to re-
port to the central organization data
favorable or unfavorable to the ma
tional ticket. 1t is proposed also that
these clubs shall poll the voters of the
United States and every section where
the feeling is adverse to the Demo-
cratic candidates to send literature
and speakers.
The proposition regarding the ma
tional club promptly appeals to Mr..
Bryan who said that he would not wait
for his visit to Chicago in a couple of
weeks where he is to confer with
prominent men of the party but would
at once take steps to get the national
club under way.
Indiana" said Senator Taylor. ITO my
mind Bryan has a better chance for
election than Cleveland did In 1892. 7
found many Republicans in Kansas
who told me that they would vote for
Bryan, and as for Indiana the pros
poets for Democrat success are good"