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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
White Boy Kills Neqro.

Columbus, Ga, october 14.-(Special.) J. Pulling the trigger as fast as the mechan- ism of the pistol would work, Jule Tenn ple. A young man of Columbus, tonight pumped four balls of lead into Johnnie Iockett young negro, of Girard. The shooting occurred on the grounds of Mt. Zion church. colored, in Girard. The wounds will prove fatal. Temple and an- other white boy were passing and got in . dispute with the negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
To Publish Contributions.

Chicago October 1.-The campaign fund of the democratic national committee and the names of all contributors of Sl0O or over will be made public by Treasurer Herman Ridder in New York tomorrow. Since the publication last Thursday of the contributors of $500 and over, together with the total amount of the fund then in the committee's treasury, there have been several large contributions, and the total amount Is now about $245,000. The publication of contributions of over $500 is in keeping with the Denver platform. After tomorrow the committee each day will publish the larger contributions. The bulk of the democratic campaign fund has been raised by dollar contributions to the democratic press. The largest single contribution which was made this week was S10,000 from Tammany Hall.
 Governor Haskell of Oklahoma. former treasurer called at headquarters today and left for Ohio. where he will make a speech.
 National Chairman Mack announced to- night that MT. Bryan would make day light speeches throughout Indiana on Oc- toher 9o speaking at Louisville on that evening. Mir. Bryan will speak in Ohio on October el. The itinerary for the In- diana trip is being worked out by the Indiana state committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
REACH AGREEMENT
 FOR CONFERENCE
Troubles Balkans Will Be Discussed By Intermediary Powers Through Peace Representatives Situation Grows More Peaceful Every Day In Near East -Servans
 To Submit Grievances

Austria has not yet been consulted, and her attitude may be a determining fac tor The situation, however. has entered upon a distinctly brighter stage and the nervous atmosphere about the foreign ot- flee has disappeared. M. Tscharykof. the acting foreign minister, who has been hay- ing daily conferences with the representa- tives of the interested powers, cancelled his usual diplomatic reception today.
 Although Austria-Hungary officially has not abandoned the Novipazan railroad project, the introduction of which rup- tured the Murzsteg agreement and threat ened the concert in Europe. it is under stood here the project is dead.
 Paris, October 14-It is believed here that the international conference on the Balkan situation. which is not regarded as certain, will be limited to the ratifica- tion of private arrangements.
 The matters to be settled between Turkey and the powers probably will be the recognition of independence of Bull gara and the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina as accomplished facts; the annexation of Crete. to Greece through the Intermediary of the four powers un- der whose protection Crete has been; the opening of the Dardanelles; the abandon ing of the Hungarian tutelage over Montenegro and if possible some sort of satisfaction to Servia.
 It Is declared here in competent quar- ters that Great Britain provisional upon the consent of Turkey is now ready to see the Dardanelles opened to certain of the powers. The Black sea is regarded as a mare clausum, and Turkeys com pensation from all quarters is to be large ly financial.
 M. Vesnitch, the Servian minister to France. explained today that the pur pose of M Pachitch's visits to the various capitals was to lay the case of Servia before the signatories of the Berlin treaty. ''We have decided to submit our claims to the powers,' the minister said. If we do not receive justice our people will become desperate Our very existence as a race and people Is at stake and as our case rests upon national, and not dynastic considerations, we expect gen eral sympathy, but particularly from America"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
M. ELY IS DEAD
 AT DEMOPOLIS

Demopolis, October H.-(Special )-The sudden death last night at 10;20 o'clock of M. Ely has cast gloom over the entire city. Mir. Ely has been one of the most patriotic and charitable men of the town. He was twice mayor and refused to serve again. During the summer his friends practically forced him to run for council and he was elected to that place on September 21.
 He had attended a meeting of the coun- cil last night and returned home when he was taken suddenly i'll of acute in- digestion and lived only a short time.
 MT. Ely was one of the most active citizens in establishing the present sys- tenn of public schools in 01-O2, and had been treasurer of the board of education since it's organization. School closed out of respect for him today. He was also a member of the board of county com missioners and has done much to better conditions of the county. The funeral will take place from the Temple Thursday at Il o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
Complaint of Discrimination.

Houston, Tex, October 14-Interstate Commerce Commissioner F. M. Coclxrel presided at the hearing here today, and heard the complaint of the Texas Rice alleges discrimination in favor of New Orleans. The Bayou City Rice mills Prtchard Rice Manufacturing company, and the Texas Rice mills seek to have the commission force the carriers to ex- tend the rate of 1lh cents, carload, so as to include Houston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
JOHN w. KERN ENDS HIS
 FIRST DAY IN THE EAST

Jersey City, N. J., October A.-John w. Kern, democratic nominee for vice pres ident, brought the first day of his east ern speaking campaign to a close with a speech to a large crowd in Phoenix hall in this city tonight. A few hours earlier he addressed a tremendous crowd in New ark and earlier in the day spoke to a good-sized audience composed chiefly of business men in Elizabeth.
 In his speech here tonight Mir. Kern prophesied democratic victory at the polls, and said
 Tn 1876 a mighty contest was waged in this land, and the candidates were Sam uel J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks. New York New Jersey and, Indiana cast the deciding vote in that election. In 1884 another similar fight was waged and again New York. New Jersey and In- diana gave the vote that elected Grover Cleveland. And history repeated itself in 1892. And I come to you of the east
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
J. ". LORRAINE IS
 GIVEN FIVE YEARS

Atlanta, Ga October 14.--J. w. LOT raine, charged with stealing pay checks from the public health department in Washington last August, pleaded guilty in the federal court here today and was sentenced to five years Imprisonment and to pay fine of 5000.
 Lorraine, it Is said, was married about the time the alleged theft was committed and started on a bridal tour. It was charged that two of the checks were passed on Atlanta banks and another in Montgomery. He was brought here for trial from Montgomery, where he is under a 5000 bond, having pleaded guilty to the charge there.
 When the judge announced the sentence Lorraines young wife, who was in the court room, tainted Lorraine began serv- ing his sentence at the federal prison here this afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
COLONEL TUCKER TOO ILL
 TO CONTINUE JOURNEY

St. Louis, October 14.-Col. William F. Tucker, assistant paymaster general of the United States army, who was arrested at Decatur yesterday on charges of wife abandonment, was today too i'll at his apartments in the Southern hotel to con- tinue his journey to Hot Springs, Ark Dr. Louis Behrens, the house physician, said that Colonel Tucker was very sick man and that an attempt to move him might result fatally. Visitors were today excluded from the suite of rooms oe- cupied by Colonel Tucker.
 It was learned from Colonel Tucker sisters, Mrs. Jennie T. Johnstone of Oak Park, H., that the second woman Of the party is Mrs. Platt Mrs. Platt IS here as my guest" said Mrs. Johnstone. She added: We have no further state ment to make"
 Police Sergeant Baul returned to Chi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15

cago today bearing a physicians cer- tficate that Colonel Tucker is suffering of cirrhosis of the liver and heart dis ease and that removal now might have a fatal result.
 When Colonel Tucker was operated on at Mount Clemens few weeks ago for kidney disease he refused to take anaesthetics and insisted on watching the surgeons as they made the delicate and dangerous inclsions. 'I don't know whether am going to live through this, ]" he remarked. but I want to see how you fellows do t.'
 Grand Island, Neb.. October 14.-The nurse with Col. William F. Tucker is thought to be Mrs. Ralph Platt. formerly of this city. Mrs. Platts maiden mama was Mabel Frye and she is known to1be a friend of Colonel Tucker. Before her marriage Mrs. Platt was a nurse in a hospital at Portland, Oregon.
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from my home in Indiana to ask you to again join with us to bring about the suc- cess of the ticket, and believe you will do it."
 Twelve years of republican rule, MT. Kern said, have resulted in lowering the standard of living in this country, due to the persistent advancement in the cost of necessities, which advancement has not been reflected in wages.
 In Newark MT. Kern spoke to a great crowd. The meeting was preceded by parade.
 Throngs trooped through the streets on the Hanks of the marchers.
 MT Kern was given an ovation when presented to the audience. He opened his address with laudatory comments on the career of MT. Bryan.
 "Theodore Roosevelt, in naming the five most distinguished men in the Uni- ted States only few months ago, named William J. Bryan as one of them," he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15

Washington. October 14-(Special At tention is called to, a statement gwen out that President Roosevelt had received letter from one Charles L. Cain of Charestown, Mass, president of the Ma tional League of Navy Yard Employes, in which he states that labor never received so much consideration as it has at the hands of the present administration. In the first place, the organization which MT. Cain alleges that he is president of has no standing in the labor movement,
 and letters of Secretary Taft and Pres ident Gompers of the American Federa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
INDEX OF ToDAY's NEWS

Page i. Bryan makes many speeches in Ne braska. International question raised, President denies buying of I<eefe. Some political dope from the east and west. Reach agreement for conference.
 Page 2. Conner will review state finances. Republicans have two doctrines. County exhibits open many eyes.
 Page 3. Gadsden wants more water bonds. Juvenile court case is appealed. Vivian may offer candidate for clerk of Ensley inferior court. Bessemer will boost new county amend ment at State Fair today.
 Page 4. Editorial.
 Page 5. Over 15,OoO visited big State Fair yes terday. Programme for today offers some fine attractions. Opponents of new county arrange to have Saturday set aside as Jefferson county day at the fair.
 Page 2. Social. Breadmaking at the fair. Iron prices are maintained.
 Page 8. What Taft thinks of the situation.
 Page g. Stock market is professional. Cotton market is irregular. Failing off in wheat receipts.
 Page 10. Chicago wins from Detroit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
WELL, THAT'SGOlNG SOME'
 SAYS CANDIDATE SHERMAN

Following the Hornell meeting, automo- piles conveyed MT. Sherman and his party to Cuba, stopping along the way at Wells vile, Belmont and Friendship. At each of these places crowds heartily cheered him. MT. Sherman, however, owing to the condition of his throat, did not speak. but alighted from the automobile. and going among the crowd shook hands with men, women and children.
 Before the party reached Wellsville a rear tire on one of the cars blew out, de- laying the party about 15 minutes. To catch up with the schedule very fast time was made and the flying automobiles speed through focks of fowls, killing sev- eral. Later a horse was knocked down by the second car, one of the occupants of which was thrown to the ground, but not injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
NAVY YARD EMPLOYES
 HAVE NO STANDING

tion of Labor given out here tonight show two things: First, that Secretary Taft did not recognize the organization of MT. Cain; and second. that the American Fed eration of Labor did not recognize either MT. Cain or his organization.
 Evidently John Temple Graves, the in- dependence league vice presidential candi- date, is appreciated by the administration. Some time ago MT. Graves requested the President to promote his brother Henry T. Graves, clerk in the pension office. The President wrote Commissioner of Pensions Warner about the matter with the result that MT. Graves has received an increase in salary.
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Washington, October 14.-While no formal statement was issued from the White House Mr. Loeb today denied that the President promised the of- flee of commissioner of immigration to Daniel Keefe of Detroit, president of the International Association of Longsh bremen in consideration of MT. Keefe's action in declaring for MT. Taft in opposition to the pro-Bryan campaign of President Gempers of the American Federation of Labor. Mir. Loeb added that MT. Keefe in his de- nial of the story was absolutely cor rect.
 New York, October 14.-The demo- cratic national committee issued Healy, president of the International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen, as auth ority for the allegation that Daniel J. keefe had been promised by the President appointment as commission- CT general of immigration in return for that labor leaders support of Taft. The national committee had promised to make known it's inform. ant if the charge was denied, as it has been, both by Keefe and at the White House. The national commit tee quotes MT. Healy in part as fol- lows:
 T was in Washington Wednesday of last week on a matter dealing with our organization, which brought me in contact with an official of high stand ing in the government service. He said to me: Dan Keefe has been se- lectee for commissioner general of inn migration
 Is that sop I said
 "'Yes, the job is his, he replied.
 T asked him how he knew and he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
Jury Hopelessly Hung.

Boydtown. Va, October 14-Hopelessly hung. the jury in the case of E. w. Overby, cashier of the Bank of Mecklen- burg, indicted for swearing falsely to a statement sent to the corporation com mission of the banks good condition, was discharged at noon today. Five jurors stood for acquittal and seven for convic- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
Pennsylvania Defeats cettvsburo.

Philadelphia, October 14.-Pennsylvana defeated Gettysburg eleven today by the 'score of 23 to 4. With all the regulars in the lineup the first half resulted to in favor of Pennsylvania, but the substi- tutes, who came on in the second half played much faster football and scored three touchdowns. from which two goals resulted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
Play Receives Favor.

London, October 14,--Jerome K. Jerome's new play. Fanny and the Servant Prob lem," was produced at the Aldwych thea tre tonight by Miss Fanny Ward, under the management of Mare Klaw. The play is quaint and entertaining comedy farce and was received with favor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
Hyde Is Given $1o,0O0.

Tuscumbia, October 14.-(Special) )-The jury in the case of John Hyde against the Southern Railroad company returned verdict this morning for s10,00O in favor of the plaintiff. MT. Hyde sued for $25,- 900 damages for the killing of his brother, Robert Hyde, in July, 1907, by switch engine in the yards of the Southern rail- way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
Hlq Cotton Exports.

Savannah, October 14.-Foregn exports of cotton from Savannah today were the largest for any day, this season and have seldom been exceeded. The total was S6, 670 bales of cotton. besides other merchant disc, with a total valuation of S1749, 4S9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
PRESIDENT DENIES
 BUYING OF KEEFE
President Timothy Heay Of Stationary Bremen Says Hgl Official Told Him That He Had Been Told By Cabinet
 Officer That Deal Had Been Made

told me that his informant was mef Der of the Presidents cabinet knew what he was talking about. z,
 "This information was not given. - me in a confidential manner b4 . will not give my informant's na- / for it Is plain to see what would pen to him if his name came ou. Q
 There is not any doubt in my but. that the statement that the ]" ident offered the position and Keefe agreed to accept is true. Per haps the offer was not made at the conference on October last but I be- lieve has been made"
 Cleveland. October 14.-Daniel J. Keefe, president of the International Longsh bremen, and member of the ex- ecutive committee of the American Federation of Labor. was in Cleveland today attending a meeting of the lum- Der carriers. MT. Keefe reiterated his statement made yesterday in regard to the allegations that he was promised the commissionership of immigration as a reward for his support of Candi date Taft. MT. Keefe said
 "It is not reasonable to suppose that the republican, party, if it was In the business of buying up votes, would waste its energy and efforts on life long republicans.
 "On October l went to Washing ton to see MT. Wright, secretary of war, on some business pertaining to my organization. While there l called upon and paid my respects to the Pres ident. P. H. Morrissey, head of the Brotherh ood of Railway Trainmen, and others were with me at that time. I talked to the President in their pres ence. No mention was made of the immigration department and the fres- ident did not ask me to accept the position made vacant by the late Frank Sargent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15
New Wireless Station.

Willemstadt, Island of Curacao. October H.-A wireless telegraph station has been established here and will be officially opened October 10. The call letters are "C. R. e. and the wave lengths are estimated from 800 to 700 metres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15

London, October l5.-Aeeording to what apparently is an inspired statement with regard to Russa's position, which appears in the Times this morning, a practical agreement has been reached by M Iswol- sky and Sir Edward Grey. under which the conference of the powers will discuss the question of compensation to Turkey, Servia and Montenegro but the Darda- Ynelles question will be left for separate negotiations later between Russia and Turkey. Russia agrees with the western powers that the compensation given to Serva and Montenegro should not be at Turkeys expense, and holds that it is to Europes interest to facilitate in every way Turkeys heavy task in completing the constitutional reform. According to the statement Russia desires a revision of the agreements concerning the Dar- danelles, but does not wish to make the revision a part of the conference pro- gramme or to force it upon Turkey.
 On the contrary, Russia agrees that a revision is possible only with the con- sent and good will of the Turkish gov ernment, and as a result of future ne- gotiations, which, it Is hoped, the British government will facilitate and arrange ment could be reached with the help of all the interested parties, which would give Russia all she requires without men, acing the interests of other powers. In addition, by removing a long standing Russian grievance, it would contribute to the consolidation of the Anglo-Russian understanding and the establishment of real friendship between Russia and Tur- key.
 Dol haustive inquiries at the foreign office and the embassies there is no confirma- tion on the Anglo-Russian agreement as outlined by the Bourse Gazette. On the contrary, negotiations with regard to Turkey are far less advanced than this published programme would indicate Several high officials regard the pro- gramme as improbable, while others con- slider the various proposals as outlined as clever guises in banking circles, where the report originated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15

Cuba, N. r., October 14!-With the close of a .50-mile automobile ride today from Hornell to Cuba, during which the car killed several chickens, knocked down a horse and blew out a tire, James s. sherman. republican vice presidential can ddate stepped upon the hotel veranda and remarked Well, that was going some'
 Although today was supposed to be quiet one for the candidate to afford his throat a much needed rest before the party reached here for the last meeting, there were a number of thrills hot down on the programme.
 The first speech of the day was made at Hornell where the candidate ad- dressed a large noon-day audience or workingmen and their wives.
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pears to me to be moving toward Bryan. At federation headquarters we get vast numbers of letters from men who say they have switched to Bryan One came today from a clergyman in the northern part of New York state, who announced that he intended to vote for Bryan. al though, he said, he never had voted any thing but the republican ticket"
 The Labor Vote.
 "Seventy-five per cent of the labor vote will be for William Jennings Bryan on November s. said W. H. Beattie, former president of the Commercial Telegraphers' association tonight. Mir. Beattie said he had been a republican until the converting of the Chicago convention, when the re- publicans turned a deaf ear to the de- mands of labor. In speaking of the ac- tion the two parties took in reference to labor MT. Beattie said: From the time since I first voted l have cast my vote for the republican party, but on November I am going to vote for William J. Bryan and for the protection of labor.
 with the Manufacturers association, headed by Van Cleave, arrayed against us, trying to choke the very existence out of us l can see no reason for any laboring man casting his lot with the republican party. Van Cleave and his association are a part of the grand old party. Their actions have been upheld by republican judges and by the leaders of the party. The party and the trusts, which are hand in hand, are now and will be arrayed against organized labor. If Taft Is elected it will mean the death of organized labor for four years. Every move we make would be throttled. It behooves every laboring man to cast his vote for the reign of democracy. If he does not do so he will be the loser'
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