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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

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Many Witnesses Are Subponaed to Appear Before Special Committee Looking Into Charges Against Electric
 Boat Company -Lilley Discusses Statement of
 Chairman Bouten Made Last Saturday

Mir Lilley. MT. Buffers name. however had been mentioned by MT Lilley before the committee on rules and that gen. tleman wrote Chairman Boutell request ing that he be heard. The committee granted his request.
 Replying to Chairman Boutells state ment published yesterday that Mir. Liiiey had retraeted before the special commit tee charges which he had made before the rules committee concerning members of the House. MT. Lilley says:
 "Mr. Boutell says I told the committee on rules that l expected to prove that large sums of money were contributed to campaign funds of political parties in congressional districts but that before the Investigating committee I said that l did not charge corruption of any mem Der of the House. Now it is well known that contributions to campaign funds heretofore have been the common prac- tice and not legally corrupt. l do ex- pect to prove, if the committee will give my attorneys an opportunity to do so, that the Electric Boat company through it's agents, has contributed to campaign funds of both parties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

advance guard of the mob and after firing on them made their escape.
 Mcdowell, after being brought to Dixon was hurried on to Henderson. The mob in pursuit arrived at the Dixon jail at ? o'clock this morning and finding there was no chance of getting Mcdowell, inn mediately set out to beat the country with bloodhounds for the negroes who had fired on the travelling men.
 The mob has not found the four ne- groes and probably will not go to Hen derson after McDowel.
 Henderson, Ky, March 15.-Webster county, the scene of a race war Satur- day night, is quiet today, but the jails at Dixon and Henderson are being heav ly guarded tonight for fear of a raid by a mob. Deputy Marshal Smith Chiders of Providence. who was shot by Jack Mcdowell. a negro, is dying.
 Mcdowell was placed in the Henderson county jail after a chase of 25 miles, Will Mcdowell, a cousin of the murderer, Tom Fuqua Tom Miller and another un- known negro were arrested today charged with the shooting of four travelling men whom they thought were part of a mob on the way to Dixon fS--n Providence to hang Mcdowell OnessI the men shot ) is in a serious condtiolfr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
TWO BODIES RECOVERED
 FROM THE NATCHEZ FIRE

the mattress in an unsuccessful attempt to escape through the fire which followed the explosion.
 The other was the charred torse of woman, partially identified as that of Miss Lotterville. The search of the debris will be continued until all of the bodies are recovered.
 Several theories have been advanced, but the exact cause of the explosion has not as yet been determined. An inVsti- gation with this in view has been in- augurated by Coroner w. G. Ducrow. The city remains under martial law, the two local military companies patrolling the vicinity of the wrecked building.
 There has been no lawlesSness. The chief duty of the military has been to keep the crowds from pressing beyond the danger line, 1t being feared the DOT tions of the walls standing might fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
SENSATIONAL ARTICLE
BSaId to Be Published by Persons Inter-
 ested in Anarchy.

Paterson. N. J., March 15.-The atten- |tion of the local authorities has been di- .rected to a sensational article alleged to have been published by those interested
 in the propagation of anarchistic teach
 Engs.
 Prosecutor Finley today said that if 'there was any state law under which he b,ould proceed in the matter he would see 6that it was vigorously applied, but he t1oubted whether the state laws were broad enough to warrant him taking ac-
 Hion in the circumstance.
 The medium containing the alleged in- ,ndiary utterances is said to circulate efy outside of the state, so that the .Nstion of the propriety of the publica- lis more likely one to be passed upon fsy the postal authorities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

Washington, March 15.-The special com mittee appointed by Speaker Cannon to investigate the charges made by Repre- sentative Lilley of Connecticut, concern ing alleged efforts to influence legislation by the Electric Boat company, has sum moned a number of witnesses to appear before it Monday morning when the in- vestigation will be resumed.
 Subpoenas were issued for Marion But Ter, former senator from North Caro- lima: M. C. Butler former senator from South Carolina; c. E. Creecy, E. w. Creecy. F. P. B. Sands and Dr. w. R. Kerr, all of this city; Frank l.. Edn- borough. Bay City, Mich. and w. D. Gordon, Midland, Mich. The subpoenas duces tecum which were sent by the com mittee to Mr. Lilley for President Rice and other officials of the Electric Boat company have not yet been served.
 The name of former Senator Butler of South Carolina was not among the list of witnesses handed the committee by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

Natchez Miss, March 15.-Today has been one of ceaseless activity for city officials and the volunteers engaged in searching the ruins of the Natchez Drug company's five-story building, which was wrecked yesterday by an explosion of gas, causing the death of eight persons.
 At nightfall the remains of two of the victims had been recovered, that of Cleve- land Laub, the chemist-in-chief of the laboratory, and Inez Lotterville, one of the young women employed in that de- partment
 Laub's body was enfolded in an excel sior mattress his face blistered and an arm burned to the elbow, but his hair and other parts of his body untouched. It is believed Laub wrapped himself in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
SYLvANIA IS WRECK.
Grew Expects Steamer to Go to Pieces
 on Rocks.

Hoodashole, March 15.-The steamer S ania of the Red Cross line, bound from New York to Halifax, N. S., and St. John, N. F., which struck on Sow and Pigs lodges at the entrance to Vine- yard sound, just before daylight re- ma ned hard and fast on the reef tonight, and the prospect of saving her looks very q sht At sunset the seas. driven by 2 southwesterly gale, were making a can sweep over the steamer. Her crew, who came ashore to spend the night ex- pressed a fear that she would go to pieces before morning.
 The passengers all of whom were taken off the Sylvania yesterday by the revenue cutter Mohawk, today went to Boston, whence they will be sent to their destina- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
JAMES JOHNSON KILLS
 HIMSELF ON A TRAIN

tinued hn journey homeward. When the train was between Whitney and Calli- well, Ala. MT. Johnson left his wife and went to the lavatory In few moments he was found with his throat cut, the jugular vein being several by very small pocket knife. He was carried back to his seat in the coach and within five minutes he died in his wifes arms.
 MT. Johnson was president of the For est Hill Cemetery company and was a large holder of realty in this city. His affairs are in excellent shape and no cause can be assigned for the deed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

Iissa. Posen, March 14.-Fifteen min utes' slashing with a cane was the hnh' of endurance of one of the antagonists in the newest form of students duel' which has just occurred outside this city, where it has been decided among the students of the Technical High school to dispense in future with deadly weap- ons for the decision of affairs of honor.
 The students met at chosen spot where the seconds marked out ring. The antagonists then stripped 10 the waist, each was handed cane or equai length and they then stepped into the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
CANES TAKE THE PLACE
 OF SWORDS TN DUELlNG

ring. At the words of command of the director of the combat they began slash ing furiously until finally, after quar- ter of an hour, one of them overstepped the limits of the ring. He was there- upon declared to be the loser, but to the onlookers it was difficult to decide which of the opponents had suffered most, as their ribs, arms and backs presented the appearance of having been fayed.
 In university circles. where duels with swords had hitherto been the only rec ognized custom for students duels, opin- ion is greatly exercised over the attempt ed innovation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Two Forces Will Fight for May|ands Republican
 Delegation In April
CHAT TANOOGA IS MADE
 THE HEADQUARTERS
Hundley Case May Be Considered at Regular Meeting of Senate Judi ciary Committee Today-Final
 Written Statement Allowed.

Washington, March 15-(Special )-When tine republican state convention meets in Baltimore in April to select d delegation to the national republican convention there will be lively times.
 The administration forces. headed by Attorney General Bonaparte. Collector of tine Fort William F. Stone and other of- hceholders, will line up solid behind Sec. retary Taft. while the "insurgents.e head ed by Representatives Mudd and Jackson and former Representative Waehter. will be either for Cannon or an unpledged delegation. The combination formed be- tween former Senator Wellington and Representative Pearre is causing much speculation as to where Wellington will stand on the dele egation question:
 Pearre's position is definitely known. he having declared himself strongly in favor of Taft
 It is a we'll known fact that there is bad blood between Wellington and Stone and many others prominent in the regular republican organization. and there are many who incline to the opinion that while Wellington may be with Pearre in the congressional fight, he will be found working with the insurgents on the presidential problem
 Are in Washington.
 Secretary Al pod, one Of the democrafa national comnittee. and Committeeman Johnston of Texas are in Washington. They will confec with Chairman Lloyd of the democratic congressional commit tee tomorrow concerning the prelimnaries of the campaign.
 Headquarters at Chattanooga.
 Under orders issued by the postmaster general the headquarters of postoffice in-' spectors in the district comprising the states of Alabama. Mississippi and Ten nessee will be located at Chattanooga.
 Hundley Matter.
 Tomorrow is the regular meeting day of the Senate judiciary committee, and there is a possibility that some reference may be made to the Hundley case. though before any action is taken it is understood that the members of the House will be allowed to file a final written statement against confirmation. W. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

Sydney, March 15.-There was a dra- matic scene today at a great gathering of citizens when at the conclusion of an address on the subject of national de- fense. the premier, Alfred Deakin, read a cablegram announcing that the Amer ican fleet of battleships would visit Syd- ney and Melbourne. He called for three cheers for the United States, and the audience rose and responded with deaf ening hurrahs.
 The prime minister said that he was sure that such a welcome as an Amer ican fleet had never known outside of it's own country would be accorded 1t by Australia and the cheering that followed this statement seemed evidence of the fact that the Australians one and all have a feeling stronger than mere friendship for tlfe American people and their navy.
 Premier Deakn in his speech advocated greater expenditures for national de- fense He said that burden imposed on the people of Great Britain for the main- tenance of their naval and military forces was beginning to tell, and that wealthy Australians could not expect to enjoy the privileges of the protection against in- vasion without bearing their share of the cost. The expenditure recommended IS s9. GOO 600 annually for an army of 2o,ooo men and 15 coast defense vessels
 Melbourne. March 15.-The Australian commonwealth, officially and generally halls with pleasure the announcement from Washington that the American pat tleship fleet will visit the antipodes next July or August. There are several req sons for this feeling of satisfaction. Pre- mier Alfred Deakin was not fattering the American people when he commun- icated to their government through Con- sul general John P. Bray here last De- cember to have the warships come to this quarter of the globe. In his invitation he said:
 "No other federation in the world pos sesses so many features of likeness to that of the United States as does the commonwealth of Australia, and doupt whether any two peoples could be found who are in closer touch with each other and are likely to benefit more by any thing that tends to knit their relations more closely
 Australians of all classes, indeed, have decided liking and admiration for Amer jeans, due to sentimental, commercial and even political causes. In the first place, as Australian newspapers and orators not infreouently observe, whenever the question of Asiatic immigration to Aus tralia comes up, or that of Australian national defense America Is the nearest Caucasian neighbor and friend that the commonwealth has. This fact is given added strength because, speaking broadly, Australians are almost supersensitlve over Asiatic proximity, prestige and influence; and whether there is ground for such feeling or not, they are apprehenslveiy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Cleveland Seeks Rest.

New York. March 15.-Grover Cleveland will leave his home in Princeton tomor- row for an extended stay at Lakewood, N. J. Dr. John Carnehan who has been MT Cleveland's physician for years, de- clared today that Mir. Cleveland was in excellent health and that the journey to Lakewood was solely for the purpose of obtaining a rest and change of sur roundingS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
STEEL HOOP MILL
 TO RESUME WOF
One Thousand Men Will Be Retu to Places at Sharon, Pa., To-
 morrow Morning.

Sharon, Pa. March 15.-Announo ment was made today that the entire pl nt ot the Sharon Steel Hoop compan, iu rs sume operations next Tuesday
 The open hearth, blooming m H e,1.ft. nine and 10-inch billet mills witt eko start About 1000 men are affecteo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 15.-James Johnson, capitalist and leading politician of this city, committed suicide by cut ing his throat on an Alabama Great Southern train tonight between this city and Birmingham.
 MT. Johnson had been to New Orleans, accompanied by his wife and baby. Last night he was taken i'll and stopped over in Birmingham. During the night he took an overdose of strichnine, but this morn ing he was so far recovered that he con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
The Mississippi Arrives.

Philadelphia, March 15.-The new bat leship Mississippi arrived here today In Guantanamo after successful trip he for the purpose of officially testing
 vessels machinery. The boat will
 docked at League Island navy yard
 immediately fitted out and put in
 mission. It will take about a month ] l,t on the finishing touches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Emneror Francis Josep

Vienna, March 15.-Emperor fraus 1o- seph has been confined to rooms in Schoenberg castle for severs oeys past, suffering from a cold in the head. tle continues to work daily, although ae has refused to grant general aaenee5' a s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
AUSTRALIA WILL
 WELCOME FLEET
Dramatic Scene Is Presented When Cabegram Is Read In Sydney Announcing That American Battleships Will Visit That Port In Cruise Around the World
 Premier Deakin Makes Notable Address

mindful of their great physical separa- tion from any cognate people. This feel ing, it may be added. is fostered by lead ing politicians and especially those in the powerful party and it includes the Japanese, although regardless of the Anglo-British alliance
 This distrustful attitude towards things Asiatic and his strong leaning toward things AmtEe. l, has a corollary in Aus tralian j&S sy Of European coloniza- tion in tS< outh Pacific Whereas the commopSSc th has always been compais ant ovSSs merica's possession of Pago Pago, sGe< ca. which the fleet will visit, it ha&Ne CT been overly pleased at Ger man ossession of Apia and the com moi @ lth manifested so much feeling ovf0es ritorial rights in the New Hebrldes aA ading privileges in the Marshall iF s, that the imperial government was
 d to treat with France and Ger Ia y respectively regarding these dis putes.
 In brief, the United States is the only foreign power with territory in the Pa cific for which Australia has a distinct liking. But there are other considerations than these. Aside from the cardinal one that the commonwealths whole scheme of government Is patterned after that of the United States, there are strong com mercial and other ties. Australian coal is shipped in large quantities to the Pa cifc coast and Australian meat goes to the Philippines
 MT. Deakin himself is an enthusiast over the United States. He visited Amer lea for the Victorian government in the sos to inspect it's irrigation works and he has never forgotten the country or its greatness. Hence the American fleet will surely have a lavish welcome In Australian waters. The Australian people are notably hospitable and they will out do themselves in entertaining the Amer- ican officers and sailors.
 Sydney is the headquarters of Great Britain's south Pacific fleet and naval base of much importance and the wei come the visitors from the United States will have will be overwhelming.
 Malta, March 15-The announcement that the American fleet would make a round the-world trip has been received here with great interest. Should the fleet visit Malta. it's reception will be in the hands of the military authorities, as the Mediterranean fleet is absent from June until October.
 St. Petersburg March 15-The Slovo says that the return of the American fleet as announced is as sensational as its de- parture for the Pacific. Apparently the Sloyo thinks the danger of war has dis appeared, for, it adds: While this arouses deep satisfaction in Europe the l preservation of peace is due to the display l of the big stick of the UniteG States, the | prudence of Japan and the good offices of | Great Britain"
 The Novo Vremya says:
 "Whatever the original purpose, the l cruise has done useful service by pup lie exhibition of the American navy. We regret that the course of the fleet lies away from our shores, where it would meet with the heartiest welcome
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Personal Congratulations.

London, March 15.-A special dispatch to the Daily Mail from Berlin says that the Emperor sent warm personal congrat- ulations to President Roosevelt on the rival of the fleet at Magdalena bay aheA of schedule time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
BRIEF LULU IN THE
 PIG IRON MARKET
SMALL ORDER FOR EXPORT IS
 HANDLED BY ALABAMA CON- cERN-STEEL INDUSTRY IN
 SOUTH IN FAIRLY GOOD SHAPE.

Chattanooga March 15.-In. it's re- view of the iron and steel markets of the south the Tradesman says:
 Again there Is lull in the southern pig iron market but the indications point to it being very brief. There are few sales being made though they are not as healthy as few weeks since. The consumers continue, to buy from hand to mouth, just supplying their needs.
 A feature of the recent past was the sale of $500 tons of iron by an Ala bama concern for export. It is under stood that the shipments will be made via Pensacola, the product to go to Genoa. Italy, and to be landed at $l4 per ton, something over $11 at the furnaces.
 There is a denial that iron is selling under SIP per ton in the domestic mar ket and common reports place the price of iron still at s13.5O per ton. No. ? foundry
 The production has been a little bet ter recently, the Republic Iron and Steel company blowing in a furnace at Thomas. it being understood at the time that the other furnace in blast would have to be blown out in short while for necessary repairing.
 There Is not the least delay in filling all orders for iron being received. There is very small amount of local brand iron in the yards in the imme- diate district At Birmingh am, though some of the outlying furnaces have a good quantity on hand.
 The steel industry in the south is in fairly good condition.
 The Birmingham quotations for pig iron are $12.50 to SIS on a No. ? foundry basis. These have been the nrfcas for th q ma st tWo or three weeks E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
HIGHEST TUNNEL
 IN THE WORLD
Tfaass, Nine Tunnel Is lnaugurated ay Officers and American
 Engineers.

saai au1 Chile March 15-The minister If ra1lig works and an official commit tee N AInerican engineers attended the ina utation ceremonies today of the Cn.lt au section of the trans-Andine tun- ue' t connection with the railway from Ar4 to Lapez, BoliVa. The tunnel will piat he summit of the Andes and will bc lq lighest in the world.
 Ihe .rans-Andine railway project was approved by the Chilean Congress in 1905, ana th, first section of the railway was inssiyt rated in 1906. This section reaches tebn Arica to the foot of the Andes, E ere the tunnel begins. The line when cer pleted will shorten the time to Buenos .AEfes by six hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Woman is Injured.

Barcelona, March 15.--A bomb ex- ploded in the central market place here today severely injuring a woman. An other bomb was found nearby. It was conveyed to a laboratory for analysis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Japan is Pleased.

Tokio, March 15.-The final reply from Washington regarding the immigration question has greatly pleased Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

The Birmingham quotations for pig iron are $1250 to SIS on a No. ? foundry basis. These have been the prices for the past two or three weeks. No iron company is asking more than S13
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

Malta, March 15.-The announcement that the American fleet would make a the-world trip has been received here with great interest. Should the fleet visit Malta. it's reception will be in the hands of the military authorities, as the Mediterranean fleet is absent from June until October.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-12-21
CauSa sensational
INTERPOLATION AL GOBIERNo.

Fla sido arrestada en- Paris mada-
ma Steinheil, quien Sc lie acusa de
haber asesinado su esposo y tambien
4 su madre politica en- mayo ultimo.
Esta mujer trata por todos los me
dios de despistar 4 la policia inculpan-
do d muchas personals quienes acu-
sa de perpetrar los crimenes por ella
eometidos
Sc lie acusa, Il la vez, de haber en-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-12-21

venenado en- su propia casa, III Pro-
dente de Ia Republica Mr.. Faure.
Esta hahil mnjer contrajo relacisnmw
fntimas con el magistrado que prsms-
ramente tuvo como imiento de In exas4
sa, d virtud de 10 cual Sc di6 orHem
d la pdlicia. .secreta para que no gcstss~
nara. Ia averiguaci5n de los crimensw
por ella perpetrados
Sc lie arroj6 el manto del mistsrin
a la muerte de Mr. Faure, por enexx-
cias de alta politica, pero la oposics6g
Sc promote interpeiar a goblerno sxs.
bre tan SENSATIONAL asunto, en- fcehp
muy eercana.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-12-21
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-12-21

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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-12-21
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