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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
Revolution In Mexico
 Source Of Irritation
Inability Cause Arrest of Political Offenders On Either Side of the Rio Grande Gives Cause For Clashes
 Among Officers of the Law

Washington, July Suitability to extra dite offenders for so-called political of lenses, but which, in the opinion of the administration are really crimes that should be extraditable, is proving source of great irritation in the effort which the government of the United States is mak- ing to break revolutionary activity aloy
 the Mexican-Texas boundary. Thfs coupled with the difficulty in the detect ing and proving violations in the neutral ity law, makes 1t difficult to convince the Mexicans of the sincerity of the govern ment of the United States in it's expressed determination to punish the guilty. and this notwithstanding every possible bit of machinery at the disposal of the gov- ernment is working to a common end
 On his recent trip to Oyster Bay, Am bassador Creel talked over the whole sub ject of the border trouble with President Roosevelt, who manifested a lively inter-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
TAFT WILL REFRAIN FROM
 HARD WORK NEXT MONTH

nesday he has accepted an invitation to address the annual meeting of the Vir- ginia Bar association to be held here His speech will be non-political. A horse show to be held at White Sulphur Springs Friday and Saturday of next week, to which Representative Gaines of West Virginia has extended an urgent invita- tion to the Taft party. is admittedly somewhat tempting to MT Taft. He says he would like to go, especially as the trip would be made over mountain roads In coach. The proposed rally of Vir- ginia republicans, which Is being ar- ranged to take place here at a date in August yet to be fixed, will afford op- portunity for what MT. Taft expects to be his only political speech that month.
 Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman of the republican national committee, is expect ed to have a conference here with MT. Taft probably shortly after the New York headquarters have been opened on Au- gust 1, and Arthur I. Vorys, chief of staff of the candidate, is expected to be a frequent visitor here during August.
 Aside from a somewhat extended talk with United States Senator Scott of West Virginia on the train this morning, MT. Taft has been free from political con fabs today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
MORE BAD TALES
 OF CONVICT CAMPS

Atlanta, July 3o.-George F. Hurt, tes- trying before the legislative committee Investigating the conduct of the state prison board today, told the committee of an incident in which one convict armed with pick was set upon another convict similarly armed in an effort to capture and subdue him. During the encounter this convict drove his pick into the insur- gents face up to the hilt, the point of the pick penetrating the mans lung. He afterward died from pneumonia. The warden in charge was appointed and paid by the state, the witness said Mir Hurt. as receiver for the Georgia Steel com pany had worked a number of convicts The same witness stated that the convict lease system of the state seemed to be run for the benefit of few favored lessees.
 Lessees of convicts called to the stand swore that members of the Georgia prison commission knew that they were paying extra salaries to the state officers War dens testified that they made no attempt to conceal such facts from the commits sion.
 One witness testified that Dr. Hamby lessee, was so influential with the prison commission that he practically dictated the appointment of wardens when con- victs were sub-leased from him.
 T. D. Meador of the Lowry National bank of Atlanta told of deal by which w. B. Lowe received 700 convlcts follow ing tip by the commission to raise his bid g. The men. he said, who had ap- pointed Lowe their agent received none of the convicts.
 Wardens acknowledged ignoring rules in reference to making out reports of their camps and submitting them under oath They stated they were never reprimanded by the prison commission for these lapses.
 Further testimony will be taken at a night session of the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
Fierce Heat in St. pauI.

St.. Paul. July 3O.-Ordinarilv the state capitol is about as cool place as there is in the city, but under the intense heat today the officials and clerks suffered considerably In the governors recep- ton room the thermometer registered 94 Showing the intensity of the heat in inc neighborhood of the marble-covered dome the paint on the interior began to rim during the afternoon and drops of oil fell to the tile floor below.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

Hot Springs Va, July 30.--Candidate William H. Taft admitted this afternoon that he felt somewhat tired from the rapid evolutions he has been going through during the past eight days. He reached the Homstead hotel shortly be- fore II o'clock today from Cincinnati, accompanied by Mrs. Taft and General and Mrs. Corbin.
 After passing on an accumulation or correspondence he went over to the four mile golf course with Senator Bourne of Oregon as an opponent Upon return ing to the hotel Judge Taft casually re- marked that he believed the change from the heat of Cincinnati to the comparative ccol of the mountains produced feeling of tiredness.
 At Covngton, Va, where the car the candidates party occupied was switched to the branch line, MT. Taft was greeted by quite a crowd and shook hands and chatted for some minutes through the car window.
 The engagements during August are to be very limited. if the wishes of the can didate can be realized. For next We'd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
NO COMPLAINT MADE.
Protest Against Higher Railroad Rates
 Falls To Arrive.

Washington, July 30.-No complaint had been filed with the interstate commerce commission up to today against the pro- posed increase by railroads of the South eastern Freight association on freight rates on staple products from western to southeastern points, in which case Judge Speer of the southern district of Georgia has sustained an injunction against the proposed increase until proper applica- ton to the commission shall be made. and the question determined as to whether or not the increase is reasonable.
 When the complaint in the case Is re- ccved at the offices of the commission 1t will be taken up in order as are other
 .omrlalnts, unless some special reason ls successfully urged for advancing It. It is likely that at least month will be required to secure a decision by the com mission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
POLICE PROBING
 DEATH OF WOMAN

New York, July 30.-That at least two unidentified woman whose half charred and acid-scarred body was found on the Green Point avenue dumping ground in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, early yesterday morning, was established tonight. Philip O Brien. a laborer of Green Point, saw a covered wagon driven to the dump at dawn yesterday. Two men got out and lifted from the wagon what the witness supposed to be only an old mattress. He saw the men. pile a heap of brush on the mattress, pour oil over it. and then set fire to the bundle. Believing the mat tress was being destroyed because it was disease-infected, the man avoided the spot There can be no doubt but that the mattress was the one in which the body of the murdered woman was concealed.
 This important development led to the discovery that the covered wagon was seen by several other persons, and the police now have a minute description Of the two men who were in it. They were foreigners
 Another startling feature of the case was disclosed when Coroner's Physician Wuest made a second autopsy on the corpse. His first autopsy revealed deep cut across the woman's throat. The sec- ond autopsy shows that this cut was made by person who is expert in surgery The incision, says the coroner's physician. is such as is made in desperate cases of diphtheria, where it Is necessary to pierce the wind pipe to prevent strangulation. Whether this wound caused death or not Dr. Wuest is unprepared to say.
 Dr. Wuest will make a careful analysis to discover whether drug was adminis- tered to the woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
Page i.

 Woodward company is turning out more coal than ever. Samuel Gompers Is wrathy over newspaper attacks Bryan discusses independence party platform. Revolution in Mexico annoys United States. Taft will rest during month of Au- gust. All quiet in Pensacola after bloody battle. Wild scenes enacted in Charleston convention.
 Page 2. Police commission exonerates De- tective Williams. Robert E. Barber dies at Selma Officers arrive for Columbus encamp- ment. One little clue to missing man. Suspects are arrested in Ensley Bessemer's city engineer is about to resign. Conner cancels engagements.
 Page 3. Holland trial begun at Cullman. Eutaw entertains country folk. Anniston to care for visitors. oil inspection law in effect
 Page 4. Editorial comment
 Page 5. More disturbances result from unrest in mining fields. James P. Stubbs chosen general secrs- tary of Y M. c. A. Bodeker plans changes in police de- partment National Association of Dentists selects Birmingham as place of next meeting. July closes with considerable activity i,, iron market. Editors return from ocean trip.
 Page 6. Auburn is proud of new buildings.
 Page 7. Social events. Dolly Dalyrymple writes for women.
 Page 8. Langleys arship brought out of oh. scurity. Young Turks have fine discipline Hazel Drew murder is still a mystery
 Page g. Stocks fail to advance in a quiet mar ket. Cotton is still firm but trading is quiet. Wheat and corn are higher.
 Page 10. Birmingham wins close game from I.,t- tie Rock. Sensational trotting races at Defroit No change in standing of American ana National leagues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

est, and VI tAv<> stermined to put an end to the P making as far as lies in the go' " -s power The President, it is .0,,o 5d, favors, if necessary, the emr Or. of special counsel, who may a, ,S >o' nselves to the question of neu-
 A e iolation and extradition so that z, ys z may be fully enforced.
 7 .cials contend there Is no reason why
 sons on this side of the border who
 1ment revolutionary movements and cross into Mexico to engage in raids and other Operations of criminal character, and then seek safety from arrest in this country should have any exemption from extradition on the alleged ground that their acts were political On the contrary. the official view is that they should be extradited as felons
 Both the United States and the Mex ican governments, it wss officially said today are fully aroused in this matter. and that the former will take drastic steps to end this epoch of pernicious ac- tivity so far as it is incident to the Uni ted States soil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
RiDDLED WITH BUckSHoT
Woman Finds Body of Dead Husband
 Near Her Home.

Middlesboro, Ky, July 3o.-The body of Willard Collins of Kelly View, Va, who disappeared from home ten days ago, was found by his wife several miles from there today.
 The body was riddled with buckshot and coroner's jury sitting at Penning- ton, returned a verdict that death was due to mechanical discharge of a shot gun placed in ginseng patch by the owner.
 Mrs. Collins today received a letter from her husbands father, who lives in Tennessee, stating that Collins brother, John. had reached Tennessee wounded the side by a bullet from shotgun
 John stated. according to the letter, that he and his brother Willard, were robbing the ginseng patch, when a shot gun was discharged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

Pensacola, Fla, July 3o.-After night of rioting and a day of excitement ana restlessness the city tonight settled down and no signs of the conflict of last night in which two men lost their lives in ad- diton to the negro lynched and many were wounded. This afternoon the body of the negro Shaw, riddled with bullets,
 was placed in the undertaking parlors. where hundreds called to get a glimpse of the ghastly sight Every vestige of clothing had either been torn or shot from the negro and when he was cut down from the electric light pole he was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
STORM ON COAST.
Wind Is 40 Miles an Hour at Cape
 Henry.

Norfolk, Va. July 3o.-The Virginia
 coast is tonight in the grasp of tropical storm. sweeping up the coast At 10 D. m the velocity of the wind at Cape Henry was 40 miles an hour, stead- fly increasing. and high sea running An unknown three-masted schooner is re- ported ashore at New Inlet, 30 miles down the coast.
 Although not on duty. the life savers are standing by. The vessel was an- chored in the inlet and the dragging of her anchor caused her to so ashore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
WOOdWdrds Are G( ting
 OutMOre Coal Than Eper
Correspondent Also Visits Wyam and Finds Spirit of Unrest Coupled With Lawless Deeds Which Seem to Make
 Martial Law Imperative
BY FRANK V. EVANS.

r1is was the point for the distributto l ol rations for the strikers. Superin tendent Perkins tells me that while only 50 men joined the strikers from
 these mines that rations are here issued to 800 people. He Is of the opin- ion that many interlopers--idle tramps and fellows drawn here by the scent of free rations are imposing upon the bounteous hospitality and goodly ser vice of the United Mine Workers; and evidence Is shown that many men wh . are really at work in different places are freely fed from the free commi : saries in this district
 Police officers and others who are in the habit of watching the movements of negroes state that there are hun dreds of them now In this district who reappared when this strike was an nounced after an absence since 1904 They evidently came hither, drawn by the odor of free bread and meat.
 All in all conditions at Woodward and at Dolomite are exceedingly er couraglng to the management of the mines and furnaces.
 Dark Deeds at Vivian.
 Your correspondent has today visited also Wyam-the Tennessee company mines Nos. 4. 5 and g. At these points all seems quiet for the day but the smoke of powder and the echo of the dynamit- Ing of last night have not died away. There was much excitement and much uneasiness and condemnation expressed at the diabolical blowing up of the homes of working miners. I have visited and examined four of these wrecked houses; have talked with the ndwellers thereof: have seen the frightened wives and mothers and the innocent babes whose lives were sought to be destroyed and whose homes, humble though they be, received the cruel shot of death-dealng 1 instruments in the hands of monstrous criminals, whose madness seeks ven geance upon the heads of the innocent.
 The smoldering embers of dark danger, to which alluded In my letter yesterday began to break forth in dastardly flame ere the ink with which I expressed the fear had dried upon the paper And as yet have seen no hand raised to still the troubled waters. No leadership in evidence that means to protect human life; No voice uttered from any save the stern, majestic law. This service is invoked and its vigorous investigation and execution is the only hope for the protection of the innocent
 Martial Law.
 The application of martial law is. I know. not to be resorted to except in extreme cases; but if the assembling of rnaddened men by day and by night with shouts of interference with peace and dignity; and If the cowardly use of dyna- mite for the destruction of homes and i the Frightening and attempted slayina i of women by the proving midnight ma, < rauders. does not present an "extrems ' case,' it Is. indeed, hard 70 conceive oi any occasion ever to arise for the ap- plication of martial law. or why 1t was ever written down In the books.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
ALL QUIET IN PENSACOLA
 AFTER BLOODY BATTLE

perfectly nude with hardly a spot on him not pierced by a bullet.
 The coroner's jury after examining many witnesses reached a verdict that the deceased came to his death at the hands of persons unknown. The IS or 19 men who entered the county jail from the rear and oyerpowered the. officers all wore masks so the officers could not testify to their identity.
 Mrs Lillian Davis. who the negro as- saulted, is tonight in a critical condition having grown worse during the afternoon and it is not expected that she will re- cover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
FaIrbanks on vacatIor

Detroit, July so-vice President Fair banks and Mrs. Fairbanks arrived here this afternoon from the tercentenarv eel ebration at Canada and left later for Mackinac Island, where they have taken cottage for the remainder of the sum- mer We had most delightful week." said Vice President Fairbanks of his visit to Quebec. He declined to discuss politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
Comnanx Reoraanized.

Hartford Conn.,, July BOA reorgani- zation of the Pope Manufacturing com pany was effected today. The new capl- talization will be s2,5OO,OO0 of preferred stock and s4,ooo GOO of common stock. The new company will purchase the entire property and will operate the factories here and at Westfield Mass. The com pany went into the hands of a receiver August IS, 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
M'CORD BADLY HURT.

Chattanooga. July 30. - First Lieutenant and Adjutant Leon McCord of the Third battalion. Third Alabama infantry was in- jured at Camp Taft today He was riding a spirited horse which be- came frightened, and rearing, fell backward alighting squarely on the officer, pinning him to the ground. It is not yet known how seriously Lieutenant McCord Is hurt. MT. McCord Is court report CT of the supreme court of Ala bania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
David B. Hill Is Restinu.

Wiesbaden, July 3O.-David R. Hill of New York has arrived in this city, where he will take the waters
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-29
BREAK OUT OF BAST|LE.
For the Second Time Same Men
Make Their Escape
FROM PRISON AT SHERMAN
Ed Cash. Harry FSirless and Frarh
Trammell Succeed In Getting Away
and sauander Not a Moment In De-
parting From Vicinity.

sherman. Tex. April 9s,-Grayson
Souny's three most noted prisoners
broke jail They are ED Cash, con
vleted for robbery aud assault 20 muir
der In Grayson and Tarrant counties;
Harry Falrless, convicted OF inuoduc-
lnS stolen property aud assisting pris-
oncrs To escape, and Rob Trammell,
convicted Of horse theft Other
charges are also pending against each
OF them, They escaped from the Jail
some time after 1880 o'clock Tuesday
morning by breaking the lack from
the door OF their cell with steel rod
which they took out of the Jail with a
rope made from the blankets and
escaped through the dining room OF
the Jail, These are the same men who
escaped from. the same jail On Jan.
10, by knocking lailer Hatfield In the
head with a pistol and making a SEN
sational and successful run out OF tho
prison, At this time Henry Cato, who
was held ON an Indictment chargirg
him with murder OF Alvin Frlszell, also
escaped AN OF the prisoners We're
taken hut Cato, who killed himself at
the home OF his father near the Collin
county line the following day, All are
young men,
Many men started In pursuit
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-29
Att,el.s WE. HANGS self.

JohnstoWN, Pa April sS,-Whilo
temporarily dcrNngod Louis Fleckep
stein attacSed his wife with a Ratchet
anG haUE,d himself
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-29
HANGED AT PlrrssuRe,
Man Executed For Taking the Life Of
His Common Law Wife,

Pittshurg, April sS,-William Me
Donald, alias Smith of GOsport Ems
was hanged here Tuesday for the muir
der OF his commGG law wife, Mrs, Bes'
sic HyStop, whose throat he cut with
razor Sept rs, 1907, upon discov'
ering she had been receiving letters
nom man IN England,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-29

Resolution rhs, Organized Labor 10
Reuueatsd 20 kdent.

Ncuueeftu 70 Nuopt
SeW York, April sS,- Samuel Comp,
ets, president OF the American Feder
alton of Labor has requested organlE'
cd labor throughout tho country to
adopt resolutions demanding that rep
rosoniatyes IN congress vote for labor
bills before that body What viii hap.
pen lt congressman do not obey In told
IN The following paragraph,
I'VE pledge ourselves individually
and collectively TO exercise our fullest
political and industrial activity now
and In future to the end that We may
aid IN the election of such candidates
Tor president OF the United states ana
representatives In congress and such
other executive, legislative and Judi
cial candidates for office Ia VIII safe
guard aud protect the common inter
ests ot workeu,'
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-29
VESSEL CUT IN TWO,
Engineer Who Was In His Bunk,
Went Down With Her

llarwlek Ems, April sS-The Brit
ish iorpedoboat destroyer Gala was cut
IN two and sunk carly Tuesday of
Kcntlsh knock In the North sea by
the scout Attentive, The torpedohoa,
destroyer Ruhhlc was also Involved IN
the collision aud returned to SheNess
with two compartments FUN Of water
Tho ongmceG Lieutenant Fletcher ot
the Gala, who was In his bunk at tho
point whore the destroyer struck went
down with the vessel There was no
other loas of life,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-29
MUCH MEASLES,
one Hundred and seventy'Eieht Cases
az Deaf and Dumb Institute,

Austin, April sS,--At the state deaf
and dumb institute within the past
three weeks there have been l7S cases
OF measles, one case was serious for
few DAYS, OWING to relapse Out OF
this number all have now practically
recovered except seven and they are
on the road 10 recovery,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-29
APPLICATION REFUSED,
Katy's Request Fer Exemption From
Eaulpment Order Not Agreed To,

Equipment order Net Agreed To,
Apstiu, April sS,-Chalman May
field OF the railroad commission am
nomccd that the commission has re-
fused the application OF the Katy road
for exemption from the commissions
recent equipment order Several other
roads has been exempt, but the katy's
application was turned down
The railroad commission approved
the application OF the Trinity ana Bra
yosNanCy railway for authority "a
issue and register ShSS5, OOO additional
equipment and construction bonds for
the entire line of SOA miles from che
huWe To TcOgue ana FROM WONahachle
to Houston, This is on q basis OF Sloo
additional per mile, The company
wanted the commission to approve
bonds amounting 20 SL665000,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-29
RAnel DIES SUDDENLY
Noted Jewish Clergyman and Formerly
Located az Houston,

Monterey MeNo AprO sS,- RABBIT
Jacob Vorsangcr ot Temple Emanuel
san Francisco, died suddenly az Hotel
dol Monte ot heart trouble, Rabbi
NceaNgcr came TO America ut the
agc or twentyonc, Tie served success
slvcly as pastor OF the jewish eonvve'
cations at Philadelphia, Providence
and Houston, roNo leaving the latter
city IN 1856, and went To san Fran
cisco az rabbit OF Temple Emanuel lle
was born at Amsterdam ia 1859
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-29
COLONEL CAMPBELL IL,
Father Of Governor Is Seriously Sick
az GreenNllle.

Austin, April Ex-Governor Camp
bon received a telegram from Green
willie announcing the critical illness OF
His father, Colonel r u Campbell,
The message was Ia the effect that the
elder Campbell was suffering with a
severe attack Of pneumonia
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-29
MOI. Money Called Eer.

washington, April sS--The secre'
tary of the treasury announced fur
ther call upon the national banks for
unfortunately $4,000 00,0oO
Co be paid on or before May ., and the
remalning SS5.00O,OO0 ON or before
MAY IS,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-29
BLOCKED FOR HOURS,
Telephone Pole Prevented a Train
Pmnalnu over an Emhankment,

Elizabeth, N, H. April sS,-ono man
was probably fatally injured, many
slightly hurt and traffic ou the Penn
sylyanla railroad blocked tor several
hours "a the result Of u collision be
tween q freleht and u pass neer train
near South Elizabeth station, A tolc.
phone pole standing near The odso OF
the track prevented coach filled with
passengers from nlunglng over a ilt'
teen foot cmhankmont