davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-03
Surprise In GERMANY.

Berlin, January 2-The reduction in the
Bank of England rate of discount today
was received with much surprise, but
with no less satisfaction by the German
financial community. The bankers, how
ever, carefully refrain from adopting too
optimistic a view of the results of that
action on the monetary situation in Ger
many They declare that banking con-
ditions have been too strained to warrant
the expectation of an early reduction in
the rate of the German Imperial bank,
which has been too much weakened by
the heavy draft upon its stock of gold for
America and by home demands to permit
early action. The rate must be kept to
attract gold back to Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-03
LIKE MELODRAMA
WAS THIS MURDER
Won GOEBEN LEAVES HOUSE,
DONS MASK, THEN HE STEALS
BACK INTO VICTIMS ROOM AND
SLAYS HIM.

Allenstein, East Prussia, January q
The confession made by Captain Won
Goeben that he killed Maj. Won Schoen-
beck brother officer on Christmas NDay
is a rather dramatic recital of murder
According to it, Won Goeben dined with
Maj. Won Schoenbeck and his wife in
their home on Christmas night. Consid-
cradle wine was drunk and the party
had a jolly time. After saying good
night, the captain pretended to leave the
home He slammed the front door but
did not go out. He then stole upstairs to
the majors room, where he put on a
mask. The major entered shortly, and
hearing a suspicious rustling in the dark
ness, called, who is there?" Won Goeben
then sprang up and faced the major, say
ing, 81 want to speak with YOU. Won
Schoenbeck did not reply, but drew his
revolver and endeavored to shoot The
cartridge missed fire. Won Goeben then
drew his own revolver and shot the major
down. He then left the house noiselessly
by means of key which had previously
been given him by Mrs. Won Schoenbeck.
The commissary has become possessed
of certain correspondence exchanged be-
tween Won Goeben and Mrs. Schoenbeck
before and after the crime, and from
these letters he deduces there was a
complete understanding between them.
Won Goeben broke down when the COM
missary showed him this correspondence
and confessed. He told where he had
bought the pistol with which he had done
the killing and said he had purchased the
mask the day before, remarking casually
that 1t was for a masked ball. The ashes
of this mask was discovered in the stove
of Won Goeben's room.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-03
Commissioners and Attorney
General Are Not Parties
ANSWERS FILED IN COURT
Railroad Takes Position That New
Legislation Is Development of Laws
Previously Restrained-To Be
Met With Supplemental Bills.

Montgomery, January 2.-(Special) lin
answers made in the federal court this
afternoon the state sets up that neither
the railroad commissioners nor the at
torney general has any right to enforce
state railroad acts, hence cannot be made
parties to the suits brought to enjoin
these acts by the railroads.
The state therefore takes the position
that the old laws are repealed and the
suits brought on them abated and the at
tempt of the railroads to supplement these
suits is as a consequence without sup
port. If the court should hold with this
position the suits of the railroads would
be without standing.
The answer was made by Attorney Gen
eral CARRIER and the other state counsel.
The paper also answers for the sheriffs
and solicitors, who have also been re-
strained.
The position of the railroad is that the
new legislation is simply a development
of that which has been restrained and can
be met by supplemental bills.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-03
Company Reinstated.

Montgomery, January 2.-Secretary of
State Julian announced today that the
Western Life Insurance company of Kan
sas. City, Mo-, which was suspended by
the Alabama commissioner some time
ago, had been reinstated in this state.
The company was suspended for refusal
to allow an actuary appointed by the
state commissioner to examine its books.
The company has consented to this ex-
animation, and Mr.. Julian will leave in
a few days for Kansas City to conduct
the examination.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-03
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.
S. Davies WarfieId and r. Lancaster
Williams Are Named.

Richmond, Va, January 2.-The Sea-
board Air Line railway system was put
into the hands of receivers here today
through the action of Judge Pritchard OF
the United States circuit court, who was
hurriedly summoned from Asheville, N.
c., to take cognizance of the application
for recivership. Judge Pritchard ap-
pointed as receivers r. Lancaster Will
liams of Richmond and s. Davies War
field of Baltimore. Both men are identi-
fled with banking houses in Baltimore,
Williams being of the firm of Midden-
dorf, Williams & Co., and Warfeld Is
president of the Continental Trust COM
pany Mr.. Williams is also a partner In
the firm of John S. Williams & Sons of
this city. The bond of each was fixed
at $4,000
The title of the case as filed is THE
Seaboard Air Line complainant, against
the Continental Trust company, trustees,
under the first mortgage, made by the
Seaboard Air Line railway defendant.
Judge Pritchard's decree gives the re-
ceivers immediate possession of the propx
erty, which embraces the main stem from
Portsmouth, Va, to Tampa, Fla, with
numerous branches to coast points on
the east and Atlanta. Montgomery and
Birmingham on the west, total of 23Sa
miles.
Tonight John SHELTON Williams. a mem-
the finances of the road have all along
been at variance with those of the Ryan
interests, gave out a statement calling
attention to the receivership as being the
fulfllment of his predictions. He says
the present situation Is the logical result
of the policy pursued by those in control
during the past few years, and welcomes
Judge Pritchards decree as foreshadow-
ing the uniting of all interests on some
plan that will bring about a speedy re-
habiliation of the road and produce re-
suits satisfactory to all security holders
The preliminary to the appointment Of
receivers for the Seaboard forms dra-
matte incident quite unique in railroad
history. Decision to put the road into
the hands of receivers was reached at
conference in Washington on Tuesday
night between members of the voting
pool and creditors of the road, both the
Ryan and Williams forces concurring.
New Years Day application for the re-
ceivership was made to Judge Waddell
in this city. but he referred the party to
Judge Pritchard of the United States cir
----------------------
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-03
New Years Tragedy.

Raleigh, N c., January 2-Advices from
Fayetteville, N. c., states that on New
Years night Ollie Manuel age 10 years.
stabbed and killed Lush Manuel, his
cousin, age 12, and at sight of the boy
falling dead the grandmother, Monte
Manuel. expired instantly. The boys
were on their way to their grandmother S
when the stabbing was DONE Lush
walked some distance to his grandmoth-
er's after being cut, then fell In the door
exclaiming, "Ollie has stabbed me- and
died Because of the age of the slayer
the coroner did not order his arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-03
No LIQUOR on Dinino Cars.

New Haven, Conn.,, January 2.-The sale
of liquors, it is understood, Is to be dis
continued on the dining cars of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford railroad
while the cars are passing through the
state of Connecticut. There is no law OF
this state under which the railroad conf
pany could obtain license to legalize
such sales. bill was introduced at the
session of the general assembly to provide
for the licensing of dining cars, but II
failed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-03
Minister of Ecuador Returns.

Washington. January 2.-After an abb
sence of eight months, Senior Don Luis
Felipe Carbo has returned to Washing
ton, in the capacity of minister from
Ecuador Senior Carbo was recalled to
Quito from his post here in order tenn
porarily to assume the duties of minister
of foreign affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-03
Illinois Loses 1, MONTGOMERY.

Montgomery, January 2.-The basket
ball teams of the University of Illinois,
which are touring the south, We're de-
feated in Montgomery and Columbus Ga,
tonight. After playing in Mobile We'd
nesday night the Illinois representatives
were divided into two teams. One came
to Montgomery and the other went to Co
lumbus, Ga. The score in Montgomery
was Montgomery 81, Illinois 90
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-03
Vessel Sinks In Storm.

Mexico City. January 2.-Roman Par
ties. second officer in command on the
steamer Ibero, the vessel which had not
been heard from for several weeks, has
arrived at Vera Cruz. He says the vessel
sank in a storm on the night of De-
cember 2, and all on board were lost ex-
cept three,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-03
Bank Receiver Discharged.

Kingston, N. Y. January 2.-Justice
Belts in the superior court today signed
the order discharging the receiver of
the Hamilton Bank of New York and
fixing allowance for him and his coun-
sell Receiver White, for his commits
sions, fees, etc., was allowed $4,000 and
his counsel was given S550e
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-03
Concerted Attack.

my chllaren, spat towards him.
Concerted Attack.
When they closed he said, after the
Hrsl eXchange OF blows, his foot caught
In his long overcoat. He tripped ana
1ell on the curb and it was then that
Count Boni and his brother pounced
upon him, knocking and batting him
with canes. As it was evidently a
concerted attack upon him, he lodged
a complaint.
TO prove the animosity of the Cas-
tellanes against him, he declared that
even the Marquis De Castellane. Count
Boni's father. who followed the party
to the police station, said in the pres
ence of all:
Il wish L had been there too. I could
have done better"
IF the Count De Castellane's attack
upon me was caused by my visits to
Nine. Gould" said the prince, at seems
strange that he objects to these visits
now when he did not object to them
before the divorce"
The prince said emphatically that he
was not engaged to Nine. Gould. He
said that he would willingly fight a
duel If there was honorable provoca-
tion, incidentally mentioning his pro-
ficiency as a swordsman, but under the
circumstances, he intended to allow the
law to take its course.
Attack Is Surprise.
While there had been an estrange-
ment between him and Count Boni, he
said, he had no reason to anticipate
todays attack.
IF Boni desires to get me out of the
way" he continued, "in an effort make
reconciliation with Anna, that is his
affair, not mine"
The affair has created a great SEN
sation in Paris on account of the noto-
riety and high family connection of the
parties concerned, and especially Count
Bonis prominence an anti-republi-
can and an opponent of the govern
ment's church policy.
Prince Helie De Sagan, is a grand
son of the famous duke, who for years
set the fashion in Paris, and concern
ing whom a hundred droll stories have
been told. He is a brother of the
Duke De Dino and has figured ex-
tensively in public gossip in Paris A
few years ago he attained notoriety
by slapping Maitre Barboux, during the
trial of a damage suit brought by a
prominent society leader, because it
was publicly asserted that the paint
ing, Nude Woman in Mask" ex-
hibited at the salon was her por-
trait.
According to public gossip in Paris
Count Boni and the entire Castellane
family are now convinced that Prince
Helie De Sagan, despite the opposition
of the Gould family, Is seeking to mar
ry Nine. Gould. 1t is stated that 1t was
only recently that Count Boni aban-
doned hope of reconciliation with his
| former wife.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-03

on the theory that Boni was a madman.
he therefore, would not appeal to the
code, he said, but would allow the case
10 take its course In the criminal court
lie declared that the attack was entirely
unprovoked. He was sitting in another
part of the church far from Count Boni
and when he left, as the service was con-
cluded Boni and his brother followed him
out. AS he reached the steps of the
church he was seized by the shoulder,
and wheeling around he found himself
face to face with Count Boni, who. with
the words, This is a Christmas present.
my children" spat towards him.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-05-21
DUCHESS EsPoUsEs SOCIALISM.

The Duchess of Marlborough has be
come deeply interested in the tehorics
of Socialism and leaders of the Social
Democratic federation hope to add her
name to their organization soon, is the
rumor about the young duchess, who
was Miss Consucla Vanderbilt Of New
York.
The report ads that since the
duchess has been studying the terrible
conditions Of the poor in the east end
of London she has been studying. too,
various proposals and theories for the
amelioration of those conditions.
While discussing the problems of
poverty with her friends recently the
duchess startled them often by al.
voeating advanced socialistie doctrines.
She praised theories whose practical
application would subvert society-in
the broadest sense of the word-as now
constituted, would destroy great aecum-
ulated wealth and would overturn the
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-05-21

CHICAGO, May l4.-The subject Of
organized labor held the attention Of
the Socialist national convention dur
ing the first hours of the session today.
Industrial unionism Was the bone Of
contention. The committee appointed
for the purpose Of drafting an address
to organized labor made its report
shortly after the body convened, and
this was followed by a motion to in
dorse the industrial form of unionism.
This is perhaps the most important
subject on which Socialists are divided,
and warm debate began Immediately.
The convention voted down the
amendment by a vote of 13s to 38
after a hot debate of about an hour and
fifteen minutes. This shows that the
convention does not recommend any
one form of labor organization.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-05-21

high caste into which the duchess
entered by her marriage.
The aristocratic set-her SETS in
clined to scoff at the duchess newly
developed discomfort with the existing
order of things.
They point, as terrible example, to
the lovely Countess of Warwick. once
regarded as the quintessence of aristo-
cratic pride and beauty, who is stead
lily ostracizing herself by her revolu-
tionary tendencies; who goes to work
ingmen's meetings and to gatherings in
the slums and utters sentiments which
the most fervid Socialist applauds.
Once the countess was in the very
center of the regal set, now King Ed.
ward forbids even the mention of her
name in his hearing.
So to her the duchess friends point
as a warning that she must proceed
warily in her benevolent plans if she
values her social position.
The Duchess Of Marlborough is
passenger on the Lucania en- voyage to
New York.-London Clarion.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-05-21
Important Issues
Before Convention
Platform Is Thoroughly Discussed....Heated De.
bates Over UniOnism, Farmer ReSOIu.
tiOn and Religion.

CHICAGO, May l6.-The question
Of the adoption Of the platform was
taken up piecemeal and the questions
Of public ownership, Of public utilities,
of the relation Of Socialism to the far
mer and the stand of the party on the
possible purpose of certain religious
bodies to stand as the last bulwark of
capitalism and as such to enter the
political field, were debated with the
utmost thoroughness.
Farmers Resolution Wins.
The minority report on the farmers
resolution was adopted, as presented
by Delegate Barzee of Oregon, which
declared that the farmer should be pro-
tected in his land possession while the
industrial society was passing through
the transition period from capitalism
TO Socialism, and that all land should
finally be socialized
The Hilquit substitute for the plat
form declaration on religion, the sub
stitute declaring that religion be con
sidered a private matter, but that the
party should stand opposed to clerical
and political activity, was adopted
after a heated debate.
The immediate demand plank call
ing for the public ownership of the
means of transportation and communi-
cation was adopted after hot con-
troversy, lasting for several hours.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-05-21
REPORT OF woMAN's COMMITTEE
ADOPTED.

Chicago, May 1.-THE report Of the
Woman's committee, read by Comrade
Mia Trepper Maynard of Colorado,
recommending appointing a committee
of five to appoint National organizer
and to conduct an active propaganda
for woman suffrage, was finally
adopted.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-05-21

Chicago, H., May l5.-At an early
hour this morning Eugene v. Debs was
nominated for President and Benjamin
Hanford for Vice President amid wild
enthusiasm.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-05-21
HOT DEBATE ovER QUESTION OF
TRADE UNIONS.

An attempt was made in the 30
cialist convention to wipe out the COM
mIttee on trade unions and in . moment
the hottest real fight Of ,be conyen-
tisn wss on. Al the end Of the debate
the attempt to ignore the trade unions
WAS voted down by m overwhelming
majority.
Delegate Goebel Of New Jersey de-
clared that his state had instructed the
delegation to oppose any declaration
on the trade union question. He was
followed by Delegate More Of Penn.
sylvania who supported the motion,
declaring that in his state the appeal
Of the Socialist party was made direct
ly to the whole working class and no
distinction was made as to organize
or unorpnnized.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-05-21


nineteen years ago. And the muse or
history has yet to record what un-
heralded Mirabeau or Danton looked
with earnest eyes toward the stage Of
the Garrick theatre yesterday morning.
The meeting was called to order by
Taft.
Eugene ". Debs III.
The chairman announced that on ac-
count of illness Eugene V. Debs would
be unable to be present. This an
nouncement was greeted with shouts of
"What's the matter with Debs,' and
the response was a rousing cheer This
was followed by cheers for Haywood.
After the singing Of the Marseil-
laise by the assembled two thousand,
who crowded every nook and corner
of the Garrick theatre, the first speaker
of the day, Gustave 7. Fraenckel, see
retary Of the Cook county Socialist
organization, was introduced to make
a speech of welcome.
When the thunders of applause which
greeted his appearance had died down
Fraenckel addressed the assemblage.
Speech by G. T. Fraenckel.
"Comrade chairman and eomrade
visitors, friends and delegates: The
Socialists of Chicago today send greet
ings to the Socialists of the world.
(Applause.) We are not only weleom.
ing you to Chicago as representatives
of the Socialists of the United States,
but we are extending hands across the
world, and to the unknown world.
"The eyes of the world are upon
us. / do not think that there is a
single person in the United States or
in the world, for that matter, who
knows anything about society and So
cial conditions who is not looking TO
Chicago this morning.
viii Not Submit Longer.
"We have thus attined one Of our
ends. Socialists are not willing to
live and to live submerged. We are
not willing to submit longer to the
rule of the capitalist class. We are
only willing to fight this battle to a
finish and we are going to do so. As
the representative of the Socialists of
Cook county, / bid you welcome to the
fray.
"Comrades, the Red Spectre is in
Chicago. We are all glad that it is.
The Red Spectre is here to drive the
biggest nail into the coffin of cap
italism that ever has been driven into
that st-molding eneasement of tho
dead.
"There are some towards in Chi
cago. The greatet coward is the cap
italist press. (Cheers and applause.)
The greatest coward in the world is
the one who is always seeking to club
a man who cannot club back. But We
have a little club Of our own now in
Chicago.
"It may be only little stick as yet,
but that stick even President Roose.
welt cannot swing. That little shille.
lagh Of ours is the Chicago Daily So.
eialist. tremendous cheering)
Wants End Of All Sticks"
"But IL there is one idea which ap'
peals TO the Socialist above all others,
the one thing we ask in the name Of
| bnmani IL il that the world do away
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-05-21

state moved that the telegram be re-
ferred 10 the committee on resolutions.
Then the debate began. The most
noteworthy fact was that each and
every speaker on the floor was in favor
Of sending a strong telegram of sym
pathy and support to the Western Fed
Grafton. The differences were as to
form, and the delegates proceeded to
amuse themselves with a friendly little
scrap over the form Of the wording.
"lt is just keeping our hand in for
the big fight with capitalism" said
one Of the prominent delegates after
the trouble was all over.
Eventually the motion to refer the
Telegram which Guy E. Miller had
written to the committee on resolutions
was carried by a vote of 80 to 92.
The gist Of the matter was expressed
by John Spargo Of New York when he
said: 81 have the utmost respect for
Comrade Miller's judgment. have
not yielded to any man in my admira-
tion for and support Of the Western
Federation Of Miners, and I never will
yield.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-05-21
Fighting Labor's Battle.

Josephine r. Cole Of California op-
posed the motion and declared that the
trade unions were fighting the battle
Of labor.
Lee OF New York declared that the
convention could not dodge the ques-
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-05-21

iht NhiNoR" bdiiN So'ihiSh Ii'''
lows:
How We Do Things in America
Nominations by machine.
Government by party bosses
Spoils system.
Political corruption
Monopoly pressure to control govern
ment.
Concentration of wealth in the hands
Of the few.
Dollar the king
Government loans 10 banks.
Banks for private profit.
Unjust discrimination in freight rates.
Railroads, telegraphs and telephones
for private profit.
Organization Of capital in the lead.
Frequent aud costly strikes and lock
outs.
Industrial conflict; disputes Of labor
aud capital settled by battle.
Ten-hour day.
Contract system in public works. s'
Taxation for revenue.
Farmers and workingmen divided at
the ballot.box.
Monopolists and politicians in control.
Life insurance a private graft.
Fire insurance for private profit.
Coal mines owned and operated by
the coal trust for private profit.
Government aid for railroads and
monopolies by favoring laws and
"pap."
Panics recurring regularly as the Wall
Street gamblers and spectators
drown confidence in flood Of
"watered" stock and "undigested "
securities.
The poor house.