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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-19

S. A. Witherspoon of Meridian, attorney for H. s. Rouke, cashier of the Scranton State bank. was in Jackson today and ar ranged with Attorney General Fletcher that the case against Rouke should be called in the supreme court next Monday. Rouke was charged in the indictment with receiving money after he knew the bank was insolvent and was convicted in the Jackson city court. His course is very similar to that of Starling, who was par doned last Saturday by Acting Governor Manship. and there are scores of deposit tors who are anxious for the ending of the trial Three such cases now confront Mis- sssippi. Startling has just been pardoned on the Greenvilie bank dedication. Wild berger of the Ruleville bank is serving his term, and Rouke is on the way for the Scranton affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-19
Chicago Bridge CoIlapses.

Chicago, May 1S.-The Erie street bridge which spans the north branch of the Chicago river collapsed today less than an hour after 1t had been closed to traffic. The structure was POI feet long and A feet wide. It had been in bad repair for some time and today one of the main supports in the center broke as truck laden with merchandise crossed. The bridge tend CTS at once closed the road to traffic and sent for a tug to swing 1t so navi- gation would not be blocked. The bridge broke in two jus. as it cleared the channel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-19
Gould Plans improvements.

Fort Worth, Tex, May 1S.-Edwln Gould, president of the St. Louis and Southwestern Railroad company, corr- pleted his inspection tour of the com pany's lines in this city today and started for the Pacific coast, via Fl Paso over the Texas Pacific. MT. Gould said he found Southwestern conditions prosperous and that the Gould lines in Texas ex- pected to add many improvements cost ing hundreds of thousands of dollars this year. He did not detail plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-19
ELECTIONS IN JAPAN.
Conservatives Get Control of Power in
 Parliament.

ToBio, May 19.-The results of the re- cent parliamentary election held through out Japan have just become known in detail and are summarized as follows: elected 190 members the progressives, v; independents, 53; Daidos, 37 and the Yukokai 27. The commercial interests have a largely increased representation which, with the aid of the pledged nde- rendents ard seiyukai, will command an absolute majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-19
NEW YORK HAS CEASED TO
 BE REAL COTTON MARKET

recognizing the decadence of New York as a spot market. were trying to offset the fact by enlarging it's available stocks by going to the South and there estab- fishing certified warehouses. He feared that cotton conditions were now such the exchange could not in that way bring about an increase in it's stocks so as 10 conduct an honest, fair business. ITO continue under existing conditions" he said lis both unjust and dishonest"
 He was replied to briefly by MT F'itz- gerald of New York, who vigorously maintained that the transactions of the New York cotton exchange were legiti- mate and honest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-19
Insane Preacher Kills Wife.

Fairmont, w. Va. May 1S.-Temporarily insane, according to his own statement. Rev. S. A. Coffman, aged 50, prominent Methodist Episcopal clergyman, killed his wife early today by cutting her throat from ear to ear. A moment after the crime, he says, he regained his senses and realized what he had done. He immedi- ately surrendered himself and was locked m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-19
,nsuroent Leader Captured.

Lima. Peru, May 1S.-Order apparently has been established throughout the re- kublic following the revolutionary move- (ment of a few weeks ago. The insurgent shief. Enrique Llosal. has been captured W the government troops and the only
 ader of the revolutionists now at large
 sAugusto Durand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-19
All Cut Out For Him.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 well, Harold, said his proud father "now that you've gone through college what do you think of following for reg ular occupation?'
 Tt will keep me busy the rest of my life." gloomily answered Harold, ''cor. recting the family English"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-19
Street Car Conductor Killed.

New Orleans, La, May 1S.-Joseph Welch, a street car conductor, was shot and killed here this afternoon by Eugene Jugiewitz, longshoreman. The tragedy occurred in a house where both men boarded A quarrel over girl is said by the police to have been the cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-19
Merchants Receive Warning.

Nashville, May 1s.-Grocery merchants of Russellville, Ky, found tied to the doorknobs of their stores this morning notes warning them not to buy goods from Clarksville and Hopkinsville The com mand will be obeyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-19
Not Posted.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 DO you think they will ever find the north pole?' he inquired.
 Find it?'' she responded. Goodness: What a question to ask me. l didn't know it was lost.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-19
Hawaiians in Convention.

Honolulu, May 1s.-The democratic ter ritorial convention met today with Sena- tor c. J. Mccarthy as chairman, selected delegates to the national convention at Denver and instructed them for w. J. Bryan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-19
Had a Monopoly.

From the Chicago Tribune
 Hostess Cat evening party)-Mr. Wee rius seems to be enjoying himself better than anybody here.
 Host-Naturally Nobody else is enjoy- ing him at all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-19
Port Arthur a sub.Port.

Washington, May 1S.-Under suspension of rules the House today passed bill making Port Arthur, Tex, sub-port of entry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-19
De orc Beats Sherman.

pb elphia, May 1s-Albert De Gro aafao Frank Sherman tonight In the | first h of 200 points of 500 point pool matcb liking 200 to Sherman's l19.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
NO PAPER" BLOCKADE
america Viii Not Recognize Hay
tan Government Decree.

Washington, Nov. 27.-Haytfs paper" block
ade of the ports Of Aauin and Jerenie, which
the government admits its inability to make
effective by force Of arms will not be recog-
nized by the State Department This is in &C
cord with the traditional policy OF the American
government. Notice 10 this effect has been
sent TO Mr.. Furniss. the American Minister at
Port-au-Prince, who sent word that he had been
informed that the ports declared blockaded also
had been declared closed 10 commerce by the
Haytian authorities. who had also Informed the
local steamship agents that merchandise for
them must be landed at the capital AcQuies-
cence in this the minister said, would seriously
affect American firms which have sold 10 houses
shipping through AQuin and JereHlie, where the
greater part OF the merchandise comes from the
United States At neither place, Mr.. FuTn1ss
says, has the government power to maintain
blockade.
The minister added that the government Of
Hayti acknowledged that the insurgents held
Jere1nie. 4 German vessel has arrived from
New York with a cargo for Jereulie.
According TO Haytian law, it requires an act
of Congress TO open ports, and 1t Is not within
the executive prerogative to close them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
GERMANY FEARS AN OUTBREAK.

Berlin. Nov H.-The Balkan situation is regarded
as more disquietng. The Austro- Hungarian mill
tary preparations are taken indicate that Aus
tria-Hungary IS determined to support her claims
at all hazards and that she will promptly crush
any attempts on the part OF Servia or Montenegro
to disturb the peace Negotiations for an inter
national congress drag on.
A seui-offical announcement to-day says that
the German Ambassador at Constantinople Baron
Won Bieberstein. pointed out to the Sultan at a
recent audience that the boycott Of German goods
threatened TO endanger international relations
The report that Germany offered to bring about
an agreement between Austria Hungary and Tur-
ky through her Ambassador to Turkey is with
out foundation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
HOW AMERICANS DIED.
Details of Slaughter of EVerett
Party by Filipino HiHmen.

Chicago Nov. z--The details 81 the murder by
Filipino hillnen of II. D. Everett. Of the govern
nnent forestry service; Tnden r Wakely school
teacher. and three FiIipnOs who accompanied
them made public here to-day BY Ebenezer
Wakely. father OF the latter.
Everett engaged in forestry investigation IN
sparseIy settled section OF the island Of Negros.
and was accompanied into the hills by Wakely,
who wished 10 spend his vacation In the open
Their failure return from what had been planned
as a trip Of only four days followed by rumors
OF the murders. and Major Ahern and Lieutenant
Ford with thirty men. took the tral-
They penetrated the Jungle of the Bayaual Noun
tains 70 a hamlet known Sto Datg. where the
hve skeletons picked clean by insects and dried by
tia suns Of many months, found. A shoe part
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
THE BALKAN SQUABBLE
BulgdrId's Attitude-M0re Atroci-
ties an Macedonia.

Sofa, Novs 27.-Emperor Ferdinand will ar
rive in Sofia tomorrow from his favorite castle
at Euxinograd. near Varna, where he has been
on a vacation for three weeks. and will receive
Sunday deputation bearing the reply Of the
National Assembly to his recent speech from the
throne
NJ. Liaptcheff. Minister of Commerce, will
come to Sofia on December l. ostensibIy in con-
nection with the affairs of his department NJ.
Malnoff, president Of the council. says that NJ
Liaptchef will return soon to Constantinople
and resume negotiations for settlement OF the
Turco-Bulgarian questions. These negotiations
are proceeding smoothly but slowly
The attitude of Bulgaria in case Of hostilities
between Austria Hungary and Turkey is be
ginning to be discussed here. 1t has revived
conjecture regarding the existence of an Austro-
Bulgarian convention. A cabinet minister said
to-day that Bulgaria's hands were absolutely
free. Direct cooperation between Austria and
Bulgaria impossible, he added but Bulgaria
would have to resist the temptation Of a favor
able moment for the invasion OF Macedonia IN
less Turkey had given guarantees of her tnten-
ton TO grant equal civil and political rights to
the Bulgarian population of Macedonia, which
again had been victimized after brief spell Of
constitutional honeymoon.
Advices from Macedonia say that Greek bands
have resumed activity there and murdered sew
eral Bulgarian priest-schoolmasters dispatch
from Adrianople says that Turkish troops pill
LACED the Bulgarian village Of Derekeuy, shot
several of the inhabitants and outraged women
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
NOT EXECUTED.
Escape of Minister of the Interior
Troops Sent South.

Port-au- Prince, Hayti, Nov. 2l.-General Ls-
conte, who was reported few days ago to have
been killed at Jerenie by the revolutionlsts, ar
rived here to-day He escaped in E rowboat
with four officers and two sailors. They were
at sea for three days without provisions, and
succeeded IN landing at Petit Goave. The gen
erai says that there were no executions at
Jerenaie and that the reports that three men
had been put to death there by his orders were
incorrect
I4econte has resumed his duties as Minister OF
the Interior, and General Auguste, who was ap-
nninted 10 this Office when Leconte was thought
70 be dead, has been made Minister OF Public
Works in succession to NJ Laraque, VINO mas
resigned
-rbrAa divisions Of experienced troops left here
- Az, fo- the south to take the field against
the rebels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
SENT TO CHINA
Too TeSseIs Detached from Pacific
Fleet for Yangtse Service.

Washington, Nov. 27-Orders have been sent
to Admiral Harber commanding the Pacific
fleet at Manila to send two of his vessels to
the Yangtse River country, the vessels pre-
viousy there having gone to Manila with the
Pacific fleet for target practice This step Is
taken a matter of precaution. The Navy
Department always maintains two or more
small vessels in the Yangtse, which is navigable
for great distance even for large ships
dispatch received at the Navy Department
to-day announced the departure of the gunboat
Wilmington from Cavite for Hong Kong. pre-
sumaby on her way TO the Yangtse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
THE VOYAGE OF CASTRO.
Students Cause Trouble IN Caracas-President
al Martinique

Hal
Caracas Nov Is via Port Of Spain, Nov. Z0.-On
te arrival yesterday al Carapano Of the steamship
Cs-a6eloupe On which President Castro is passen-
ge- bound for Bordeaux where he viii undergo
s--gcsI operation, the President issued decree
e-a1rinz permission 10 return Venezuela 70 the
= -o--sng Frenchren Of CsrUpano who we're ex-
y ed last year: MN Santell. Vincenteln, Cerizal
PzeaelH Pagazani SanJoni, Ssvaria and Berton-
cz-L
r. Acting President Gomez: 7 have Just arrived
q ms piece territory OF the beloved fatherland
vaence 7 send my last farewell TO Venezuelans"
Crowds gather daily Il the capital 70 see Acting
President Gomez, which is taken as an indication
a his popularity TIE students Of Caracas continue
70 make prc-Gorrez demonstrations, notwithstand-
~ attempts Of the police 70 prevent them
Tbs Venezuelan newspapers say that the Presi-
dents Of the states the republic sent kilograms
70 President Castro before his departure for France
promising their AID Acung President Gomez
during Csstro's absence.
Captain MoUrand % the French steamer GUade-
foupe OF which President Castro is passenger.
G1ayra yesterday, just before the Guadeloupe
sailed. said:
The friendly relations which long have existed
between Venezuela and the Compagnie Generate
TRANSFORMATIONS are sccenTuated to-day by the
proof OF your confidence IN selecting the Guade-
proud 70 carr Eenezuela's President. and viii 90
everything make tke voyage agreea bic General
castro have the honor 10 place the steamship
Et your command ! wish you a happy voyage. q
quick return 10 your fatherland. and the recupera
non u your precious health.
Fort De France. Martinique. Nov. Z7-PresEdent
Castro Of Venezuela arrived here to-day the
Guadeloupe TIE President IS accompanied by
several members Of his family and three Ven
szneian physicians TIE Cuade!oupe viii sail from
Tort rn-u7Or~oU-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
BUILDING AGAINST AMERICA.
1.-The Nation Opposes Inclusion Of United
States in Two-Power Standard.

Ton6on. Nov 27-'eThe Nation" publishes to-day
2 strongly worded argument against including the
Tnfted states in the two-power naval standard for
Great Britain Il says that America and Germany
are the next two strongest naval powers after
Great Britain. America, il explains. has pracu-
cslIv TO build two navtes. for the Atlantic and
,ra for the Pacific. a people OF forty million.
.e1ta Nation continues lis called upon provide
,orce stronger than that levied on one hundred
and forty million Of people On this proposition
ne have two remarks 10 make; the first is that the
,eorla of Great Britain cannot do it, and the
oud that the Liberal party viii not try 70 DO IT,
w. never viii consent Duild against America:
Z, e hateful Of the Liberals even TO think Of build
sng against the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
LICENSING BILL DEAD.
fiction of Peers May Cause Fight
on Clrtailment of P01cer.

London. Nov 27--The House Of Lords Gre
sted al interesting political situation this even
inE " rejecting the licensing bill by vote Of
% 70 90 The Liberals ara likely to make this
seton raIlying cry in their campaign for the
cg---aIlrnent Of the power OF the House Of Lords,
holding that TIE peers have defeated the will
q TIE people They set forth also that the bill
beng q revenue measure is outside the juris-
diction Of the House Of Lords
The Conservatives insist that this bill Is the
most unpopular measure attempted in many
years. and that the House Of Lords. in rejecting
L has carried out public sentiment They urge
TIE government 70 test the question by going
asfore the country in general election but
tiara X little likelihood Of this being done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
4 STE[NHEIL CAMPAIGN
11SF BEFORE DEPUTIES.
xsp Magistrate IN Ch~ge-No
More arrests Made.

z,,yss Nov 2T-George Berry and Denys
-, Conservative members Of the Chamber
= nenuties. have announced their intention TO
s,-e-pellate the government the attitude OF
ne u1aElstracy in the Steinheil case, which
uss taken out OF the hands OF NJ Leydett the
sxsr1iniug magistrate. who has been in charge
70 the present. and turned over TO Magistrate
Andre this morning. There have been no devei-
opnenrs since last night Nine Steinhen is
sci under arrest on the charge OF aiding and
abefting in the murder Of her husband and her
stepuother. Nine. Japy.
The action Of the Deputies is designed TO raise
The political side OF the affair, with which the
newspapers sre becoming more and more occu-
pied A campaign by the Nationalist and
snt-Seuitic press TO prove that the authorities
have had an interest in smothering the truth is
il fuu blast to-day.
Various new theories on the crime have been
advanced since the arrest OF Nine. Steinhei-
and there are many reports In circulation to-
night Of impending important arrests Up TO
midnight. however no one had been taken into
custody.
Magistrate Andre has begun an independent
investigation Of the whole case, beginning with
s long examination Of Remy Cocillaud, who was
arrested last Saturday. charged with the muir
6e-s but subsequently released. and all the
events connected with the discovery Of the crime.
particularly the position Of the body OF Nine
Jgpy when il IVES found. and the manner in
which il was bound TO the bed
Expert physicians have said that Nine Stein
he. Is suffering from q kind OF hysteria peculiar
70 a certain class Of neurasthenics. which mani
tests itself IN the invention OF the widest accu
saii0ns-
roJrc DsTlon. whose name has been men
-ione5 il connection with that OF Nine Stein
L.fs a-5 Il whose house in Paris Nine Steinheil
s-azas for few weeks after the murder Of
re- husband. said to-day that she was an honest
e75 honorable woman The count said, how
sver. that ne was convinced Nine. Steinheil was
no longer possessed of her mental faculties. and
ne characterized the story that she was present
- TIE death % President Faure 8 base cal
---uv On the contrary he said. there was
ample evidence 10 prove that she was at this
tine IL 81 her own home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
SOME ONE STOLE THE CORNERSTONE

There viii be cornerstone laying for the pro-
posed Allen African Methodist Episcopal
Church Of NoTthport. Long Island tomorrow. The
stone will be laid according TO Masonic rites of
The negro Grand Lodge of the State Of New York
Henry A. Spencer, grand master. conducting the
ceremony assisted by the grand officers OF the
various lodges IN the 2d Masonic District. This
is the second laying Of cornerstone that par
ticular point and for the building. The first
cornerstone was laid several years ago with i'm
presstve ceremony Afterward some one benevo-
lently assimilated the cornerstone. The church is
now nearly completed. The laying of the stone
left until OF the last things. that II
may be Immediately weighted down by the build
ing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
MORE CHOLERA IN ST. PETERSBURG.

- Petersburg. Nov. Gan alarming increase In
rh s;aric cholera has occurred II the last twenty
four hours. twenty-seven new cases beie reported
tn rs,v cases are mostly in we-to-do families,
srd show all the virulence Of the early days oil the
epidemic.
The sanitary bureau, which thought II had the
situation under control has again addressed a
warning TO the people OF ST Petersburg on the
da niger OF relaxing dietary precautions
since the beginning Of the epidemic there has
been total OF ls4 cases 1920 deaths and 1855 re-
coveries For several weeks the daily average OF
cases IN the capital has been under 10 per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
TURKEY ANXIOUS TO PLEASE AUSTRIA

Vienna Nov. 27.-The Turkish charge d'afaires
here Hikmet Bey. has had several interviews re-
Gently with Baron Aehrenthal, the Austro-
Hungarian Minister OF Foreign Affairs, and other
officials, and the relations between the two coun-
tries have improved Hikmet Bey gave assurances
that Turkey was anxious for good relations with
Austria-Hungary. and said she would 90 every
thing legally possible TO counterfeit the effects of
the boycott against Austrian goods He empha-
sized the desirability of understanding on the
proposed international congress- and said that Tur
key had advised both Servia and Montenegro to
maintain peace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
CAUSE OF sHAH's YIELDING.
Joint Note from England and Russia-Play-
ing a Double Game

Teheran Nov. c7.-The last Anglo-Russian note
of protest which induced the Shah TO rescind his
rroclsu nation denying the people a constitution,
was signed Jointly, instead, in the previous
oesa NJ taking the form Of identical notes. De-
sni1e this convincing proof Of the solidarity OF the
Anglo-Russian agreement, the Shah is stu fencing
with the text of the proclamation Of November 2,
which is being privately circulated in the provinces
With the aim Of encouraging reactionary agitation
- -enresenting that the projected parliament al
raadv is dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
THE CORONATION OF PU VI.
Imperial CIansmen VIII Take Oath of Fealty
on December 2.

Peking Nov. Z--The government has fxed De
ceunber as the date for the ceremonies attending
Pu Yfs ascension TO the throne On this day the
officials Of Picking and all the members Of the
imperial clan will acknowledge featy 10 the infant
Emperor.
It had been understood that this ceremony was
to be performed On New Years Day, when the era
Of the late Kuang Hsu expired The apparent Ut
gency Of the government is ascribed 10 desire to
relieve the anxiety OF the official class.
A reward of 1900 taels has been offered for the
srprehension Of the leader Of the recent revolu-
tfonarv outbreak at Marking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
TO TRY SIDE DOORS BY JANUARY IS.

An extension until January 10 was granted yes
terday by the Public Service Commission TO the
Interborough Rapid Transit Company for the
equpping and putting into operation Of two ex-
detrimental side door trains Of eight each in
the subway. The company reported to the com
mission that 1t making tests with pneumatic
systems to discover the best method OF opening
ana shutting the doors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28

OF a ponchO a Ratchet notebook and n'i1noer
Of coins established the identity OF the bodies.
From hiIlmen il was learned that the murder
probably occurred May Il and that ths deed
was accomplished under the leadership Of Chief
Ayaho. who. in the guise OF friendship. oec2u1s
the guide the party one night Just because ~
.felt Ike killing some one. they say, the chief
drugged the party with the fumes Of the tuyug-
tuyug plant He and his followers then fell upon
their victims and slew them
Major Ahern found that upon his approach most
OF the hillrnen fed among them the arch naur-
derer. who was pursued into the tastnsss % tina
hills As the rarlOns had become nearly exhausted.
however. the chase was abandoned. and Major
Ahern. gathering the skeletons and such effects a.
were found returned % his base.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
BOYCOTT STILL IN FORCE.

Constantinope Nov. 27.-The Porte has issued a
circular warning customs officials that though
merchants are free to refuse Austrian goods, gov
eminent officials must create difficulties or al
low customs porters to refuse TO handle these
goods. The circular, however, has had practically
effect in abating the boycott, and Austras loss
already is estimated TO have reached mill
ion pounds sterling.