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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
TO BE EXTRADITED
 FROM HONDURAS

New Orleans, June 12.-An interesting explanation of how F. G. Bailey, presi- dent of the Export Shipping company of New Jersey, will be extradited from Hon. duras, which has no extradition treaty, was given here today by United Fruit company officials. They have received reports from their Honduras offices that Bailey probably will be sent out of Hon. duras by boat as being an undesirable immigrant" When three miles off land, or technically on the high sea, Baileys boat will be met by United States gun boat, which will take him in custody. Honduras has consented, as a courtesy, to extradite Bailey, but the fruit com pany's officials say the invocation of the country's undesirable immigrant law will save Honduras from endorsements which formal extradition might produce.
 Bailey is charged with secreting and withholding goods and merchandise from the receiver of the Export Shipping com pany,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
BEATEN TO DEATH
 BY TWO ROBBERS

New York, June 12.-While a dozen terrorized men and women looked on from the windows of surrounding houses on West Twenty seventh street. two highwaymen today beat to death and robbed a man believed to be Albert Crosby of Boston. Crosby was an actor and had been playing in "The Road to Yesterday" He was stil, breathing when witnesses of the tragedy ran up to him after the rob bers had fled, but he died in hospital while the surgeons were preparing to trephine his battered skull.
 According to the stories of eye wit sauntering slowly down the street when two men who had been walking behind him sprang upon. him. One of the men seized him by the throat and while he held him the other struck Crosby a crushing blow on the fore head with a black jack, then as the man continued to struggle in an ef- fort to free himself, the man with the by fell to the sidewalk unconscious. As he lay there the robbers rified his pockets and fled before an alarm had been given. An ambulance was called but Crosby lived only a few minutes after reaching the hospital. The mur- dered man was about 35 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
MANY INJURED BY PLATFORM 5 FALL Serious Accident Attends Un-
 yelling of, Statue GREAT ALARM IS CREATED Several Men Get Very Bad Fractures, While Many Young Women suf-
 fer Bodily Injuries In
 the Crash.
GREAT ALARM IS CREATED

Montgomery. June 12-Early this even- hone of them dangerously, at Capitol Heights a suburb of Montgomery, whel the platform used 70 accommodate cele- brants and participants in the unveiling of a statue of Robert E. Lee collapsed.
 The most seriously injured are: E. L.. May, whose arm was badly torn; Mrs. William Knox, Mrs. w. H. Maypin Miss Airline Barry, Miss Barry, Mrs Jeff Falk- ner, H. C. Brown, Mrs. Harvey E. Jones, MT. and Mrs. Gilmer and Mrs. Robert N Collins
 MT. May is private secretary to Judge Thomas G. Jones of the United States court who was the speaker of the occa- sion. Mrs. Jones is the wife of the adju- tant general of Alabama division United Confederate Veterans and a daughter of the late Bishop Wllmer of Mobile.
 Both Mrs. Gilmer and Mrs. Collins suf- fered severe cuts. Mrs Brown suffered sons in the casualty list suffered practi- cally no injuries beyond the shock of fear None of the hurt is expected to have lasting results
 Many Confederate Veterans and others returning from the reunion at Birming- ham stopped here to attend the unVeil- ing exercises and the temporary platform erected around the base of the monument was taxed to the utmost
 Ex-Gov. William c. Oates, who presided, and Judge Jones, the speaker, saved a panic by calming the people.
 First reports of the accident were alarm ing and nearly every surgeon in the city rushed to the scene in automobiles.
 The accident occurred toward the close of the exercises and the programme vas completed The statue of Lee is of bronze and mounts a column 20 feet high.
 A feature of the exercises was the desig- nation, of 13 prominent women to represent the original Confederate states. Among the injured were Mrs. Collins, representing Florida; Mrs Gilmer for Tennessee, and Mrs. Jones for Virginia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
7haw May Nez Go Back
 To M0ftedW0n Asylum,

New York, June 12.-Harry K. Thaw will remain in the Poughkeepsie jail pending an application of his counsel to Justice Bowling of the supreme court for a change of the order committing him to the State Hospital for the Insane at Mat teawan. This decision was rendered by Justice Morschauser of, Poughkeepsie. after hearing arguments of counsel in this city today on a motion to transfer Thaw to any state asylum other than an asylum for insane convicts. Justice Morschauser expressed the opinion that it might be better for Thaw to be incar- cerated in some other asylum than the one at Matteawan, as it was evident that strained relations existed between the head of Matteawan institution and Thaw.
 Col. Franklin Bartlett and James G. Graham of Newburgh appeared for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
Pittsburqers To Chicago.

Pittsburg, June 12.-A special train on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad left the city tonight for Chicago, bearing 33l Fittsburg republicans, who are going to the republican national convention to helr along the candidacy of Senator Knox fol the presidency. Before leaving the dele gation gave a parade under the glare Of much red fire and was reviewed by Sen ator Knox from the veranda of the Du- quesne club, where the senator was ten dered A serenade,
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Two Years For Libel,

San Juan, Porto Rico, June 12.-Julian Aybar, the editor of a labor paper here. was today sentenced to two years penal servltude on two counts of libel consist i1g of an attack made upon a judge ,:he article did not mention the judge by name, the town in which he lived or the court over which he presided. The judge, however, identified himself as the person against whom the attack was intended and his contention was upheld by the supreme court
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Thaw. Colonel Bartlett contended that Thaw could legally be transferred to any other state hospital for the insane, and in the argument for the transfer coun- sel asserted that Thaw would personally rather be in the Tombs or Poughkeepsie prison than in Matteawan. District At torney Jerome said that he personally had no objection to the transfer of Thaw to some other hospital if he were convinced that it was for Thaw's good, and that there was no danger of his escape.
 Justice Morschauser stated that he could not go back of Justice Bowling s order sending Thaw to Matteawan but in view of the statement that Thaw might not recover because of the feeling he has toward the head of the institution, he would stay the execution of the order recommitting him until such time as Thaw's counsel could ask Justice Bowling for a change of the original order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
Cardinal Logue Back Home.

Queenstown, June 12.-Cardinal Logua primate of all Ireland, was given great welcome upon his arrival here today from New York. The lord mayor, members of the corporation, representatives of the clergy and many societies chartered q special steamer and went out to meet the lIner The cardinal was enthusiastic over his reception in America He said le was deeply impressed by the fourishing state of the church in the United States and by the close union of priests nd the people
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Washington, June 12.-(Special.) )-Just after calling upon President Roosevelt today Congressman Hepburn of Iowa stated to the newspaper men gathered about the mansion that Senator Deliver could not be induced to run for Vice President and when asked if Governor Cummins of his state would be brought out for the position the veteran repre- sentative dodged the question: Cummins is for slashing the present tariff and his persistency along those lines worries the iowa republican faction opposed to re- duction of tariff duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13

Rochester, N. Y, June 12.-Guilty as charged in the indictment was the verdict brought in by the federal court jury in the Standard Oil company case here at 6;SO o'clock this evening. The jury had been out since the noon recess.
 Daniel J. Kenfik of Buffalo. who con- ducted the defense. moved for new trial and 1t was arranged to have Judge Hazel har arguments on the motion on July [. Special Assistant Attorney General Demp- sey, the prosecutor, gave notice that he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
Old Soldier Kills Youno Man.

Norfolk, Va, June 12.-Appealed to late tonight by a young woman whom he did not know for protection from Harry Harmon, well-known white man f South Norfolk, John Rose, an old Con federate soldier emptied both barrels of a shotgun in Harmons breast, killing him instantly Rose says the girl ran into his house, begging him to protect her. He ordered Harmon away and when he attempted to force his way into his home, used the gun. Rose was taken to the Portsmouth jail for safekeeping
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
An1n1la11itiOn Is Seized
 Ofl fhe Wdy 70 Cuba

New York, June 12.-Agents of the treasury department today seized on board the steamer Seguranca, of the Ward line 10000 rounds of ammunition
 which were intended for shipment to Cuba. What significance if any, attaches to the seizure could not be learned. It is eral of Cuba in this city, recently was in- formed by the secret service bureau at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
Gompers Has Labor Plank. :

Chicago, June 12.-President Samuel Gompers, Secretary James Morrison, John Mitchell and several other members or the executive committee of the American Federation of Labor, have arrived with 9. tentative anti-injunction plank, which they will endeavor to have incorporated in the platform of the republican party. President Gompers said he believed that the federation, as representing the labor from the resolutions committee and ex- pressed confidence that he and his col leagues would secure the insertion of the plank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
HEARST IS STILL
 MAKING GAINS

New York, June 12.-The examination of 12S ballot boxes today in the recount of the disputed maroyalty election of 1905 showed gains for w. K. Hearst of g votes. Hearst has so far gained 23S votes Tn the recount of $50 ballot boxes. There are still 1918 ballot boxes to be examined and at the present rate of progress it is Expected the result will be known about the end of the month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
Bloody Family Tragedy.

Roanoke, Va, June 12.-Walter Wood aged 25 years, carpenter, tonight cut his wife's throat with razor and com- mitted suicide by swallowing carbolc acid. Wood had been out of town several months. He returned tonight and, it Is said. found his wife absent from home. When she returned at a late hour Wood attacked her. Mrs. Wood will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
Standard OH Company
 Found Guilty by Jur.y

would move for judgment and sentence on the adjourned date.
 The oil company was placed on trial June 1, for an alleged violation of the in- terstate commerce law in accepting a concession from the filed tariff on ship ments of oil from Clean, N Y, to Rut- land and Bellows Falls Vt. There were 40 counts in the indictment, each repre- senting action on car of oil. The maxi mum fine on each count Is s20,000 or a total for the whole of the shipments of $500 O00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
TWO MEN BURNED TO DEATH
 IN FIRE AT NORTHPORT

fore the fire was noticed it had full con trol over the building. The two men were trapped and their bodies have not yet been removed from the ruins.
 They were rooming over the restaurant in the Palmer corner, a two-story brick building, one of the largest in the town. The Northport Breeze building was also badly burned as was another store A gallant effort was made to stop the flames but the loss will amount to about $500J
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13

Tuscaloosa. June 12.-(special 1.-Two men were burned to death tonight in big fire which destroyed three buildings in Northport, a little town just across the river from this city. They were two countrymen who were just spending the night in the building by the names of McPherson and Maddox
 The fire started late tonight from gasoline stove which exploded. The flames gained headway quickly, and be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
Triple Trauedy at Denver.

Denver, June 12.-In a jealous rage to- night, Charles E. Byers shot and killed Mrs. May k. Borne, keeper of rooming house. murdered Edward Smith and ther killed himself. Byers and Smith were lcdgers at the rooming house of Mrs Borne Last night Byers- made accusa- tions against Mrs. Borne and Smith was ordered from the house. Tonight he came to see Mrs. Borne and the shooting fol- lowed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
Office Goes Begging For
 Best MQ1 To Fill II

The inspector sent by the postoffice de- partment to Union Springs, Ala. to in- vestigate the charges made against Thomas |. Baskin, recently confirmed by the Senate to be postmaster there, is expected to make his report in few days Since the removal of the late post master, Walters, the bondsmen have been running the office. Baskin's commission mas been held up by the department un- tll A thorough investigation could be made. It is believed he will eventually receive his commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
New York Special Leaves.

New York, June 12.-A special train carrying the New York delegation to the republican national convention left today for Chicago. The train, which was made up of seven Pullman sleepers, two dining cars and combination buffet and bag gage car, will stop at Albany, Utica Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo to take cn members of the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
Funeral of o. H. P. Belmont.

Garden City. N. Y, June 12.-Funersl services over the body of O. H. P. Bel mont were conducted today in the Ca thedral of the Incarnation, in the pres ence of many men and women prominent III New York social life. The services were conducted by Rev Charles A. She'd eker, rector of St Georges church ot Hampstead and there was a musical serv- ice by a boys choir. The casket was covered by a great wreath of orchids and there were many other floral pieces. Among those who attended the services were MT. and Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt. Jr., August Belmont, Jr., C. M. Oelrichs and Sydney Harris.
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Washington that the bureau had learned of plans under way in the United States and Cuba for the organization of an ill., surrectionary movement on the island.
 As a result detectives have been on the lookout for the shipment of ammunition from here. Those here in touch with Cuba said tonight that the rumored :n- surrection might better be termed lit- tie ferment for political purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
' errible Experience Of
 NeW York MQchifliSt

For seven days and nights he was locked in the and the heat was ill., tense. To appease his hunger he ate some of the raw potatoes and they made him deathly i'll, and some tune in the fifth day he lost consciousness.
 Finally, after a journey of 1900 miles, tie train reached New York, where the car was opened. O'Connell was found un- conscious and taken to the hospital, where typhoid fever developed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13

New York, June 12.--Crazed from want of food and water. Chester A oCon- nell, | machinist of Bath Beach, was rescued from freight car in Harlem to- day and taken to Lincoln hospital where 1t was sad that he might die.
 O'Connell was working in Jacksonville, Fla, and losing his job, crawl>d into a freight car laden with potatoes to mafse his way back to New York While he was asleep in the car the doors were locked and the car started northwafd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
.Whaler Lost In Ice.

San Francisco, June 12.-A private cable from Nome received in this city, says that the whaling steamer Baylis has been lost in the ice pack in Anadyr bay, Si- beria. It is believed her crew was rescued by the whaler Bowhead, and are now on board the steamer whaler Jannette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
committee and from there to the conven-
'ice-Presidency.

committee and from there to the conven- ton.
 vice-Presidency.
 Speculation was busy today with the vice presidential question. The only vice presidential candidate yet on the grounds is John Hays Hammond, who admit al that he was mot exactly in the lead but added that he was satisfied with the existing conditions and prospects.
 Senator Hopkins of Illinois, who will he chairman of the committee on reso- lutions, arrived during the day with Il room for Fairbanks. 'I am for Fair banks. if he will accept" said Senator Hoplxins. ''He has made one of the best Vice Presidents the country has evsr fad and he earns another nomination..
 Ttere Is doubt as to whether the Vice President will permit the use of his name hut if is strongly asserted, if he is nom- ,rated he will not decline. There were a number of arrivals from Indiana dur ing the day all of whom expressed the oninion that the addition of the Vice Presidents name to the ticket would adu materially to it's strength in that state. 4
 The suggestion was freely made that in the event of selection of Secretary Taft for first place, the naming of the .econd man would be left to the "allies' and if also was generally believed that all other things equal, the choice would fall m man from the east. Another element believes that it will be or gre U benefit to the party at large if the vice presidential nomination is made the prize of free fight on the floor of the con vention.
 New Mexico Case.
 Six delegates having reported as rep resentatives of New Mexico the com mittee found some difficulty in dispos- ing of them in view of the decision to give the territory only two seats.
 Nearly an hour was consumed Tn de- sbate by the members of the committee and fully a dozen motions were made in suggestion of some solution
 It was finally decided to place the responsibility of settling this case upon Solomon Luna the national commit teeman from New Mexico, as all of the six members of the delegation appar- ently has equal claim upon the two seats. MT. Luna is to consult with the delegation and the members are to draw lots or settle the contest in any way they oh oose, just so conclusion is reach ed by Monday. The two names to be reported Monday to Secretary Dover will be placed on the temporary roll call.
 With the disposal of the New Mexico case the work of the full committee n making the temporary roll of the con- vention was concluded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
War Secretary Now has Nearly 1WO- Thirds of Total Vote
 In Convention
FAIRBANKS OR HUGHES
 MAY BE RUNNING MATE
After Seven Days of Strenuous Work Republican National Committee Winds Up Work and Now
 Prepares for Powwow.

Chicago, June 12.-This afternoon the national committee completed the hear lngs of all contests submitted and turned It's attention to other matters. It has been in session for seven days of actual work and has decided contests involving 19 seats on the temporary roll call. The >ontests have been decided as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
CONGRESSMAN
 NOT IMPROVING

Hot Springs, Va, June 12.-Representa- i've Wiley of Alabama, who is critically ill here, was reported somewhat improved today, though the physicians in attenu- ance have stated that they have httie hope of the representative recovery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
New YOfk'S Governor Is Stong For Vice Presidency But
 Doesn't Want It
FIRST PLACE OR NONE
 IS CRY OF CANDIDATES
Hughes Declares His Position on the Vice-Presldency, and Party Leaders May Force His Nomina-
 tion at Chicago.

Chicago, June 12.-(Specal.)- would not take the oath of office if l were elected" Governor Hughes of New York is declared by one of his lieutenants here to have made the above statement when the subject of the vice presidency was broached to him in New York yesterday morning. No less emphatically did the New York governor this morning over the telephone announce his unwillingness to accept a nomination to the second high est office in the country, which the re- publican leaders here are only too willing to have him accept; in fact, accept on a gold platter. He does not have to pre- tend that he does not want it. All he has to do is to say nothing, and when he finds the convention adjourned he will be greeted by a committee appointed by the convention to notify him of his nomina- tion. The committee is even willing to slip into the side door and whisper through the keyhole that they must have him. All of this shows the wisdom of the G. o. P.
 ' The victory won by Governor Hughes in the passage of the anti-racing bills in- mediately brought to the front the eligibility of the New York governor to the second place on the ticket. If the cards were not stacked Governor Hughes would be next week the nominee of hIs party to the presidency. As it is his party wants him to tail the ticket and help them out. Governor Hughes says he is not willing to play the part of the good Samaritan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
Hughes Is Firm.

The governor therefore remains firm in his attitude against acting as a "cat' s paw and his New York following here backs him up by saying that if he can't have the first place on the ticket he will take nothing.
 President Roosevelt was also quite averse to being carried into the vice presidential tomb that Platt and Quay se- lected for him in 1900, but was finally won over. Hughes and Roosevelt, though hu- man, are very different types. There is nothing Mighty about Hughes and everyone knows that he will protest long and loud before allowing his name to go before the convention as a candidate to vice president. In the meantime the ar irving delegates continue to talk Hughec and hope a way will be found to voting for him.
 It is pretty well understood here that both the President and Secretary Taft would like to have Hughes accept the vice presidency or rather allow himself to be nominated. Undoubtedly he is the logical choice.
 The vice presidential situation has been the subject of conversation over the long distance telephone tonight w. S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
Calf For Hughes.

Calf For Hughes.
 For two years the Roosevelt adminis- tration has never missed a chance to throw the gaff'' into Hughes. The Pres ident knew from the start that Hughes was the man he had to fight with in the naming of his successor. The Cannon. Knox and Fairbanks booms were easy By an office here and an office there months ago it was obvious that Taft, the Roosevelt candidate, would win hands down.
 The President has concentrated his strength against Hughes and now Gov ernor Hughes is asked to help the grand old party. the party for partys sake, and forget all about the manner in which he has been the center of administration at- tacks since his inauguration.
 To go back a little, the week after Gov ernor Hughes took the oath of office a vacancy occurred in an office in Cen tral New York. Some say the President created the vacancy purposely. In any event the incumbent had hardly shut down his roller-top desk before Governor Hughes was asked to name his successor The governor declined and in a polite note said he had no wish to participate in the distribution of federal patronage that he was elected on a platform, the blanks of which comprise many needed state reforms and he preferred not pas sing upon the eligibility of candidates to office
 The President. the report goes, spent a mighty bad hour when he received the governors letter. Governor Hughes now had another opportunity to help his friends through Washington and there has only been the most formal communi- cation between Albany and the White aIJouse ctnca that time