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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
WALKER FIGHTING
 FOR HIS FREEDOM
RESPONDING BANKER WILL USE
 EVERY MEANS IN HIS POWER
 TO PREVENT ExTRADITIcN TO UNITED STATES.

Mexico City, January 24-William F. Walker. the absconding cashier of the New Britain, Conn.,, Savings bank, will fight extradition proceedings In Mexico and will not return to the United States until every means of defense in this coun- try has been exhausted. That is tho lateSt phase of the case of the fugitive American banker, whose escape from the United States created a great sensation. 1t is also believed that Walker has not squandered the entire amount he Is al- legged to have taken from the Connecticut bank, as was reported but that he Is still in possession of q large sum, and he is now negotiating with the institution in the hope of making a settlement under which terms he will be permitted to re- main in Mexico. It is known that he has recently declared that he Is not guilty of single case of forgery.
 The authorities interested in the mat ter, however, have been unusually active in preparing for every emergency. The extradition papers were received at the foreign office within the 40 days allowed under the terms of the treaty after arr rest and as far as is known every obl- gation has been complied with. The pa- pers are now on their way to the district judge, before whom the case will be tried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
ATTACK ON POWER
 OF SPEAKER CANNON
CONGRESSMAN SHAcKELFoRD PAYS TRIBUTE TO JUNGLE JOE" WHEN THE LATTER COMES IN AND MERELY LAUGHS.

Washington, January 24.-An attack on the power of the speaker was made in the House of Representatives today by MT. Shackelford of Missouri, during the appropriation bill. He said Speaker Can non was the ''ablest, boldest champion of autocracy this age has produced" and de- clared that the speaker exercised "a greater despotism than exists in any mon- archy in Europe
 Speaker Cannon at this juncture entered the chamber and amid applause took a seat in front of MT. Shackleford, who as- serted that before any bill could pass you must bend your noble bodies for ward in proper pose, fold you hands and say, oh Lord Uncle Joe, thy will be done not mine.'
 He challenged Speaker Cannon ito rise in his place, not as speaker, but a member of the Illinois delegation, and tell us how and when he shouldered the responsibility for the legislation that was to be here enacted by simply being mod orator of this deliberative assembly,"
 Speaker Cannon laughed.
 MT. Shackelford protested against the policy of "one-man power as in viola ton of the law and urged the demo- crats to break down this autocracy and the rules in order that the peoples repre- sentatives may do the things they want done"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
ACQUITTED OF THE
 CHARGE OF MURDER
YOUNG MAN IS TRIED FOR KILL ING ELDERLY MAN WHOM HE MIsTooK FOR A BURGLAR. A SENSATIONAL CASE.

Philadelphia, January 24.-After a trial of three days, Andrew Jackson Detsch, charged with murdering Harry Ferree. in boarding house in this city last No- vember, was acquitted late this after noon. The jury was out nearly three hours. The announcement of the verdict caused an enthusiastic demonstration in the court room. The killing of Ferre was sensation and owing to the peculiar cir cumstances the case created great inter- est. Detsch claimed he killed Ferree in mistake for a burglar and the jury took this view of the case.
 Detsch, who is 2S years of age lived with his young wife and child in an up- town boarding house. On the night of November policemen heard shots and traced them to the house. They forced an entrance and on the third floor hall way in front of the door of the Detsch apartments, they found Ferree dead with three bullets in his body. He was in his stocking feet Ferree was about 5C years of age and had occupied a room on the second floor. Detsch declared that he heard some one trying to get in his room, and thinking it was a burglar. shot four times through the door.
 The police were inclined to accept this explanation, but in searching the effect oi Ferree, they found many letters that hao passed between Ferree and Mrs. Detsch and a number of suggestive photos. The police then charged Detsch with having deliberately killed Ferree. They contend ed that Detsch caused his wife to lure Ferree to her room and that Detscf fired the shots when he heard Ferres place his hand on the door knob.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
LOOKS LIKE ToMFooLERY.
Police Commissioners Play Checkers
 With Officers Positions.

Memphis, January 24-At a special meet ing of the board of police and fire com- missioners, called tonight to near the charges of failure to suppress gambling, preferred several days ago by Comms- sioner Edward w. Crump, and under which Mayor Malone suspended Chief of Police George T. OHaver, Chief of De- tectives Edward Kehoe and five patrol men, all of the officers were first rein stated by a vote of to 2. Then followed additional charges of similar character being filed against O'Haver. his second suspension and again his reinstatement by like vote. For the third time charges were preferred and his suspension again followed, after which Mayor Malone, who presided, declared the meeting adjourned before further action was taken. This placed Capt. O. H. Perry who has had charge of the department during Chief OHaver's suspension, again in charge. However, immediately following the meeting the majority members met and addressed letter to MT. O'Haver urging that he assume charge. Thus the police situation in Memphis tonight is rather complicated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
COngYeSSmen RdIV To
 Support Of ". J. Bryan
Debate the House Is Entirely Diverted From Subject of UT gent Deficiency Bill When MT. Hitchcock of Nebraska Critcises Forecast of the Presidential Sit uation Made by Gen. Charles H.
 Grosvenor of Ohio.

Washington, January 24.--Although the urgent deficiency bill was taken up for consideration in the House of Represen- tatives, not a word pertinent to the bill was spoken. Under the privilege of gen. eral debate several members addressed the House on a variety of subjects, but the one which attracted most attention was a criticism by MT. Hitchcock of Nebraska of a political forecast by Gen. Charles II. Grosvenor of Ohio. The debate brought to their feet numerous democrats who sprang to the defense of Mir. Bryan, while General Keller of Ohio, supported by sev- eral other republicans. undertook to re- flute all the arguments concerning MT. Bryan's two campaigns.
 MT. Hitchcock delivered a political speech, in the course of which he at tackled certain statistics of Gen. c. IL. Grosvenor regarding the political out look His remarks were devoted mainly to a plea for William J. Bryan for Pres ident He spoke of the candidacy of Judge Parker and declared that it was not q case in which his presidential strength was put to a test. His weakness was, he said ''the weakness of the reactionary the weakness of the general who was leading toward the rear and not toward the front
 In order to hurt MT. Bryan his enemies had used letters, written before Judge Parker's nomination, said MT. Hitchcock, but no one pretended that MT. Bryan had not Loyalty supported Judge Parker. He declared that Bryan received So,0oo more votes in Ohio in 1900 than Parker received in 1904 notwithstanding Bryan had as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25

bis opponent the popular Ohio President, William Mckinley, and added that while Judge Parker was a New Yorker he boiled only about the same vote in New York that Bryan boiled.
 There seems" he said, "to be a sys- tematic conspiracy in high places among republicans posing as the friends of the democratic party to misrepresent and dis tort the facts regarding MT. Bryan's at titude toward Judge Parker. Bryan is, he added. instead of being the bane of the democratic party, it's strength for the present and hope for the future"
 MT. Hitchcock became involved in an animated discussion with General Kiefer of Ohio as to the accuracy of the fig ures of General Grosvenor. Ollie James of Kentucky interrupted with the state ment that he had seen it charged that Senator Foraker said that President Roosevelt was prostituting the actions of officials under the federal government for the purpose of beating him out of Ohio and giving 1t to Taft. Is that true or false?" General Klefer's response was that he was not responsible for what was said in the newspapers. Continuing MT. Kiefer declared his surprise over the cir cumstances that democratic members ap- plauded mention of the fact that in the two campaigns of MT. Bryan that gentle man ran ahead of Judge Parker, whom he referred to as the poor old judge"
 The reading of MT. Ansbury of Ohio of extracts from the last republican plat form on the money question, provoked loud republican applause, which was only interrupted by demand from MT. Mann of Illinois that he read from the demo- cratic platform on the same subject. The suggestion, however, was not needed. The subject was pushed further and the House at 445 p. m. adjourned until Mon day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Labor Leader Says Injunction
 Is Serious Wrong
AN INVASION OF LIBERTIES
President compers Speaks of Judge Gould's Decision and Protests Against Its Issuance and
 Enforcement.

Washington, January 24-Although en- joined from making any reference to the controversy between the American Fed eration of Labor and the Buck Stove and Range company, President Samuel Gompers, in an editorial in the current is- sue of the American Federatonist, com ments on Justice Gould's recent decision at great length and declares a purpose not to comply with all its terms.
 Tt is an invasion of the liberty of the press and the right of free speech, !" declares MT. Gompers. "We would be recreant to our duty did we not do all in our power to point out to the people the serious invasion of their liberties which has taken place. That this has been done by judge-made law and by statute law makes the menace all the greater.
 "The matter of attempting to suppress the boycott of the Buck Stove and Range company by injunction, while important, yet pales into insignificance before this invasion and denial of constitutional rights. We discuss this injunction and feel obliged as a matteJ of conscience and principle to protest against it's is suance and it's enforcement, yet we de- sire it to be clearly understood that the editor of the American Federationist does not consider himself thereby violating any law of either state or nation, nor does he Intend or advise any disrespect toward the courts of our country. And yet, in herent, natural and constitutional rights and guarantees must be determined and maintained"
 MT. Gompers states that service of some of the foremost lawyers in the country have been secured and that the case will he carried to the United States supreme court.
 The action against the Federation of Labor and its officials was brought in the supreme court of the District of Columbia on the ground that the publication of the stove company in the We Do Not Pat ronize" list in the Federationist was in the nature of a boycott. Justice Gould's order has been compiled with in this re- spect by dropping the stove company from the list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25

Atlanta. January 24.-William Jennings Bryan was asked in this city today 1T ne wou,d accept the democratic nomination for president in 1908 if 1t was offered His replyRwas: ..
 T am not volunteer for the place; 1T am drafted, however, will not desert
 MT. Bryan arrived here with Hon. Jud- son Harmon of Ohio late this afternoon They came from Birmingham, where Doph made speeches last night.
 MT. Bryan missed his connection Tor Washington in this city and remained here until about o'clock as the guest of the Young Mems Democratic league.
 MT. Bryan was asked about probable candidates of the republican party, par ticularly with regard to MT. Taft and MT. Hughes, and replied:
 tI do not care to hurt either MT. Taft or MT. Hughes by any opinion or ex- pression of mine. saying this with laugh.
 In reply to a question regarding dis patch from Washington in regard to an effort said to have been made by William F. Sheehan of New York and former Senator James Smith of New Jersey to have some other candidate named for the head of the democratic ticket in the next presidential campaign. Mir. Bryan said:
 q have heard nothing official in regard to this matter. When 1t comes to me from the guardians of the democratic party I will then give my answer"
 MT. Bryan declined to comment on Judge Alton B. Parkers recently pub lished charge that MT. Bryan had not act ed in good faith toward him prior to his nomination for the presidency. T have not read the statement of Judge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
GIFT WITH A STRING.
Carnegie Proposes To Give $2oo, 900 To
 Berea College.

New York, January A.-Andrew Car negie announced today that he would give $20O,O0O to Berea college at Berea, Ky. subject to the condition that the col 1ege raise like amount to make up the sum that President William Goodell Frost deems necessary if the institution Is to carry on its work among both the whites and negroes of the mountains of Ken lucky.
 Until the state legislature passed a law prohibiting any school from admitting both white and black students Berea re- ceived part of its support from persons who interest was largely in the negro population. After that it was decided to set aside from the endowment fund and fixed properties of the college S200,O0o, the income of which was to be used for the benefit of the negroes, and to obtain for them the establishment of a good school in Kentucky after the type of Hampton institute, A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25

Norfolk Va., January A.-The noflh- west storm sweeping the Virginia ana North Carolina coast continues tonight with unabated fury, scores Of yessels are at the mercy of the gale, shipping has been interrupted and the intense cold has intensified the dangers of navigation. To- night the wind is 50 miles an hour at Cape Henry and 65 miles off Hatteras.
 The steamer Jamestown of the Old Do- minion line, en route from New York to Norfolk, was reported tonight by wire less 50 miles off the Virginia capes, un- able to stem the storm and put her nose into the capes. How well she IS rioihs the storm could not be ascertaineo anu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Great Suffering From
 Blizzard m NeW York
Wrapped in Foot of Snow, Cys Traffic Is Almost Parayzed and Thousands of People Suffer Through the Freezing Cold-Several Deaths Are Reported and Many Are Taken to the Hospitals
 With Injuries.

transatlantic steamships ran into blind- ing snow, which hid the harbor beacons and made 1t necessary to anchor until clearing weather. It was not until to- night that the Hamburg American steam ship Graf Waldersee and White Star liner Adriatic threaded their course up the wind swept channel to their docks All incom- ing liners report towering seas. which broke over ships sides and ba ad the decks. Nine steamships due .S, day were still unreported at San6 AZ to- night .GoS
 Late tonight the weather ,IsS ,ar and the wind had slowed to 24 hour.
 Freezing Along v If.
 New Orleans. Januar' & 5 he coldesi weather of the winter SeS ported along the gulf coast. Missis 0 n nd Louisiana temperatures to Q . ees below the freezing point. In rleans ice form ed in gutters early -e day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Furious Storm Raging
 Along Atlantic Coast

1t Is feared that she is in danger. The vessel is being slowly driven seaward.
 So rough was the trip down the Chesa- peake bay from Washington and Balti- more this morning that passengers aboard steamers left their berths and remained in the main saloons, wearing life pre- servers. The Berkley ferry steamer Win throp this afternoon becoming unman- ageable with a large number of pas sengers aboard, was driven into a wharf. where she was so tightly wedged that tugs had to assist in her extraction. Two unconf1rmed drownings are reported in Hampton Roads from overturned small boats. The coast guards are carefully patrolling the beach tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Motorman Is Convicted.

New York, January 24.-Paul Kelly, the motorman who was indicted for homicide In connection with the Ninth avenue elevated wreck, in which 15 people lost their lives on September ], 1905, was found guilty of manslaughter in the second degree tonight. The jury made a strong recommendation for mercy. The train, of which Kelly was the motorman, struck the curve at Fifty third street and Ninth avenue and was derailed, one car, crowded with passengers. plunging into the street. Kelly fled after the accident and some months afterwards was arrested in San Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Harvester Company Indicted.

Frankfort, Ky, January 24-The Frank lin county grand jury returned an in- dictment today against the International Harvester company of Milwaukee. charg- ing that said company had combined with the Mccormick, Champion. Deerng & Os- borne companies to regulate and con- trol the prices on mowers. reapers, bind CTS and other harvesting machinery. The fine for such an offense under the Ken lucky antitrust statute is from $l to $5oOO for each offense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
DEADLOCK STILL
 ON IN KENTUCKY
GOVERNOR BEckHAM LACKS 3 VOTES OF WINNING, BUT HIS OPPONENTS DO NOT SHOW ANY WEAKNESS.

Frankfort, ky. January 24.-The sena- torial deadlock has settled down to suc- cession of tiresome humdrum ballots, with no excitement except for the steering committees to keep up with the pairing of votes and the sick and absent ones.
 Governor Beckham Is still three votes short of election and Bradley is five short, with the six anti-Beckham democrats holding the balance of power. These six can >elect Beckham or Bradley if they choose, but 1t Is doubtful if they can force the election of another man.
 Another ballot will be taken Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Michigan For Prohibition.

Lansing. Mich., January 24-A drastic prohibition proposition was favorably reported in the constitution al convention today by the committee on liquor affairs. The section reads as follows: The manufacture and sale of malt, brewed vinous and intoxicating liquors shall be forever prohibited in the state after May 1, 1909, except for medical, scientific, sacramental and medical purposes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
shipninn Is Tied Up.

Philadelphia, January 24.-Pennsyivania, New Jersey and Delaware are today In the grasp of real winter weather. Snow, which began falling in these states yes terday afternoon, has reached a depth of six inches. A moderately high wind pre- vails, and the snow is badly drifted in the country
 vice in Southern New Jersey Is paralyzed by the storm.
 Shipping on the Delaware river was completely tied up today by the storm. For the first time this winter not ves- sel arrived at this port and only few movements were reported at any point on the river. A strong northwest gale and thick snow prevailed the greater part of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
ATLANTA HAS NEW
 POLICE RECORD
NOT A SINGLE PRISONER IS CON-
 FINED WITHIN THE JAIL AND THE DOORS ARE OPENED FOR ' AN AIRING.

Atlanta, January 24.-(SpeciaL)-A rec ord has been broken at the police station in this city. For the first time in the memory of the oldest policemen the bar racks held not single prisoner this even ing, after four negroes who had been tried and found guilty by Recorder Broyles had been started on their way to the stockade. The doors were thrown open and the prison had its first real airing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Three Feet of Snow.

Newport, R. l., January 24.-With the wind blowing 65 and 70 miles an hour a heavy fall of snow and the temper ature continually dropping. Newport was today in the grasp of the first real bliz- gard of the winter Tonight the condi- tions grew worse rather than better. Be- tween two and a half and three feet of snow fell up to o'clock tonight and the storm continued with increasing vio- lence. At that hour the temperature had dropped to Is degrees above zero. There was heavy sea running and all shipping was practically tied up. Three barges dragged their anchors and went ashore during the day, but as they were light they are thought to have sustained little damage.
 Steam trains were delayed and trolley lines were tied up by the storm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Steamer Is Safe.

Norfolk. January A.-The steamer Jamestown of the Old Dominion Steam ship company passed in the capes this morning at 1:45 reporting all well aboard. and that she was delayed and swept out of her course by head winds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
MINING DISASTERS
 ARE TO BE PROBED
SENATOR SCOTT INTRODUCES A BILL WHICH HAS BEEN FAVOR ABLY REPORTED FOR lNvEsTI- GAPING MINES.

Washington, January A.-(Special) )-- Senator Scott's bill appointing commits sion to investigate the recent mining dis asters in the United States has been favorably reported by the Senate mines and mining committee. The commission is to consist of six senators and six mem bers of the House. and Is to make full inquiry into the methods of operation and into the recent accidents in coal and other mines in Alabama, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and other states. The committee is to report to Congress the conclusions reached by 1t and make such recommendations as in its judgment may seem proper.
 The agricultural department is prepar- ing a bulleting giving the best means for destroying the boil weevil. The latest measures are now declared to be: First, the propagation and collection of para sites and their distribution in regions where the same species are either present in but small numbers or altogether absent Second, the elimination of re- lated boil weevils by the destruction of their food plants in or about cotton fields. thereby forcing the parasites to transfer their attention to the boil weevil.
 The Riggs house caught fire at an early hour this morning and for awhile there was considerable excitement, the blaze finally being exunguished. Representa- tives Richardson and Clayton of Alabama live at the Riggs house.
 Senator Dillingham;, announced today that the subcommittee of the Judiciary committee considering the case of Judge Hundley would meet February 5. On that date Judge Hundley and others will be present. w. 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
cockreII,s sister Dead.

Oklahoma City, January 24-Mrs. sallie Harris, age IT. sister of former United States Senator Francis M. Cockrell of Missouri, died at the home of her daugh- ter. Mrs. J. A. Shannon, here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Byynn Stops In Atlanta
 But WiH Nor Be Quoted

Parker" he said, land the mere fact that 1t appears in a newspaper would not warrant the assumption that Judge Park CT said it or was correctly quoted. would not. in any event, however. care to discuss the matter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Transfer of Jurisdiction.

Washington, January 24.-A bin passed by the House today provides for the transfer of the county of Alachua, Florida. from the southern to the northern judicial section of thar state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Schooner Driven Ashore.

Hull, Mass, January 24.-In the north cast gale and snowstorm today, the three masted schooner Fortuna of New London, Conn, Captain Leighton, bound light from Newburyport for Boston, went ashore on Lovells island. The members of her crew and Captain Leighton's wife, who was on board landed safely on the island The vessel Is apparently lying in an easy po- sition, but the tide was too low tonight to warrant any attempt to float her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Steamer Gets Into Port.

New York, January 24-After spending over 12 hours grounded on the sands of Whitestone, where she was blown in the storm early today. the steamer John H. Starin of the Starin Transportation com- pany, which left New Haven last night for this city. was fioated late today and proceeded to her dock. The dozen pas sengers who remained on board the steamer all day Were landed at White- stone. The Starin was apparently unin- jured by her experience.