Chattanooga Daily Times from Chattanooga, Tennessee • 1

WHEN TIRED of 'tenant hnng 'with! placards try: a Times WantiAd -Ooe cent a word- 'Telephone 1111 111 voL XXXIX NO: 217- TENIN4 SATURDAY JUTXT 18- 1908 03NT THE WEATHER- Showers and cooler Saturdays Sunday fair and cooler iIT i': IV -Al ret 000DY WAR WITH MINERS OUR JACI(IES IN 1-10NOLULU 'PEAL FARMERS IGHER RAT FOR FROG places where- rioting has occurnd are to the effect that everything is quiet tonight The troops are 'being mobilized at those places where they are deemed necessary "Nothing will be left undone to protect the property of tha mpanies- and the lives of the men they have employed as well as to protect the striking miners and those who sympathize with toem7 -CABRERAAIDED 'ROOSEVELT? German Charges He Gave 10000 to 19eto Campaign- 11EXI(X) CITY! July 11---Ins a long article published under the signature of Dr Herman Prowe a German formerly residing in tluiiteinala the statement is made that President Cabrera' contributed $10000 In goki to the rtgloseVelt cam paign fund In 13O4 The statement appeared in the columns of Duetsche Zejtung a German paper published in thls capital Dr Prowe contends with seriousness that this sum was paid tt) American Ministet Hunter then representing the United States at the Guatemalan capitol- In two adJitional columns of -matter of a similar tenor be claims that Cabrera IF favoring Amjrican residents to the exclusion of Germans end members' of other nations- 'He maintains that past representatives of the United States have persistentbr misrepresented conditions in Guatemala which he says are more appalling than those which existed in Cuba durinthe Weiler regime or which have been reported in Hayti the Congo and Macedonia Doctor Prowe claims the resu3t of Cabrera's rule or ruin policy will-be a protectorate either jointly wielded by the United States and Mexico or maintained by one of the nations singly -5k Doctor Prowl names a number of Americans aa being implicated in graft in connection with the recent Salvadoran trouble It Will'BE Advanced From 4 to'10 Cents Per Hundred THIS DECISION REACHED IN LOUISVILLE MEETINO Oweneb Includes AU Territory South of the Ohio and East of the Mississippi to Be Filed by August I LOUISVILTA1 Ky July i i fright rates should be advanced itt the I i territory of the Southeastern rreight 11 association and the Soutbeastern Ilia- I i sissippi Valley association which takes 1 i in all or the territory south of the Ohio rier and east of the Mississippi river 11 was decided on at the meeting of the 11 1 executive officers of all of the railrOall 1 systems interested which closed today--- The advance it is said will be from 4 to 10 cents a hundred pound hoe- rantally to correspond with the advance 1 decidell an by the Southeastern Freight association recently The advance was decided on after 'considerable -opposition on the part of certain railroad executives who main- tained' that an advance of rates at the present time was impolitic blit this op position a 6 finally wou over by the 1 argument that in order to meet the various increased expenses an increase in rates was absolutely necessary The clerical forces of the railroads 4 interested are quartered tirk Lotlisme temporarily working out the tariffs It Is considered proba ble that the tariffs will not be in shape for ftlink before Aug 1i and in accordance with the re- 1 quirements of the interstate commerce i commission compelling rates to be tiled thirty days prior to becoming effective- the new rates will not be in force until Sept 1 I ii OYSTER BAY FOR BRYAN Said He Will Have Majority in Roosevelt's Home Town OYSTER BAY July 17--In answer to a telegram sent by a democratic leader of this village to Bryan atter his nomination 'assuring Mr Bryan that he xvould receive a good majority of the votes in Roosevelt's home town the democratic candidate sent the following letter: 'I am glad to have good cheer from the democrats of Oyster Bay Present my compllments to them and say that I will watch with great interest the returns from that LIGHTNING STRIKES TRNN Roof of -Baggige Car Aippecl From End to Encl' AMERICUS Ga July struck a swiftly moving Central railway passenger train near Americus this afternoon during a thunderstorm tearing a hole through the roof of the baggage car and ripping it almost the entire length The train was making forty-five miles an hour probably when struck The occupants of the car escaped injury WOMAN KILLS HUSBAND Luke Palmer' Well Known Sport Shot to Death TAMPA Fla July 17--Luke Palmer well known in sporting circles was shot and killed by his wife at their home here today It is illleged that the shooting was the result of Palmer's attentions to Mollie Powers a 13-year-ol1 girl employed in the houstr The girl makes serious charges against Palmer Mrs Palmer surrendered to the police DEFECT IN THE BALLOT No Provision for Election of County Boards of Education Special to The Chattanooga Times NASHVILLE Tenn July V-- Superintendent of Public Instruction IL Jonez will call the attention of Morrow or the democratic state committee and A Luck of the republican committee to the fact that the ballot which these party representatives prescribed for use in the elee tion Aug 6 does not make any provision whatever for the election of the member oir county boards of education in the several counties to which this law applies Under the law passed by the last legislature which created county boards in ninety counties it was provided that the board should be elected by the county court This 'Wag done and the terms of the members so elected empire this year and under the provisions of the law their-auccessors mast beelected by the people at the bi-ennial August elections WOULD HAVE SAVED AUA MMIENMmimEnD I His Claim That Father Leo Dishon 1 ored His Wife Came Too Late DENVER Coll July 'Alla might have been living still had he' made known to Acting Governor Ilarpe his eallit Ithat Father Leo Ilelarichs for whose tour-I der Alia was- hanged at Canyon City 'Wednesday night was the man who ruined his home and caused him as he claimed to become a wanderer Governor Harper that he would have reprieved Alla until Investigation through the Itallan'gov eminent could hare been made as to the truth of Alia's charges If found to be true Governor Harper said he would not bave allowed the death sentence against Alia to be carried out The -Alla state-meat was not made until too late to reach the ears of Acting Governor Ilarper Records Belle Alia's Story CANTON CITY July 17--A signed state- CANTOS given Wednesday'by Alla to Anton ISauo an Italian guard at the- prisons makes It appear-that Father Leo was a victim of mistaken Identity In this state-men Alia declared that the priest whom be killed 'Wall an italisu priest for whom he worked five years in 'Portugal and who be declared dishonored his wife He said he recogiezed Father Leo as this man- sad visited the church several times to Make sure before be lift him Father: Leces 'friends and the memberso the priesthood SIT the church records show that be had Lever been In Portugal: we know-was made by an Iowit'farmer -Just before the Denver convention met -dthis man who modestly prefers not to have his name mentioned journeyed more than one hundred miles to Lineoln with his Conthbutlonv of one hundred dollars which he left with Mr Bryan to be given to the committee when organized for the campaign This farmer was born in Sweden- and for some time after he was naturalized was a member of the republican party but he was a student of public questions and in the course of time became a democrat To manifest his deep intemt in the success of the party and In the triumph of democratic principlen be made this free will offering to the campaign fund It is very appropriate that this Brat contribution should come from that great body of our population known as agricultural-hits The farmer has nothing to gain by privilege and favoritism: his hope is in the application of the doctrine of equal rights to all and special privileges to none He has been the victim of all speciat legislation and has suffered from the control of politics by the great predatory corporations Now that the democratic party has annonneed its determination not to secept contributions from corporations not to accept excessive contributions even from individuals to publish ail contributions when over a reasonable 1111131M11131 it ongbt to be able to secure a sufficient sum from the citizens who ask from the government nothing but protection to their rights and consideration for the general welfare There are hundreds of thousands of farmers who are abundantly able to contribute to the campaign fund There are thousands who could give $100 apiece without feeling it: there are tens of thousands who could give VO apiece without sacrifice and still more who could give- $25 or MO or 85 As the national eommitte has not yet been organized we will ask the Commoner to call for subscriptions to this farmers' fund Those giving may indicate the contribution Is not more than $100 their wishes will be complied with All contributions above $100 niust be made known no matter from whom they come The farmers' fund will be turned over to the national committee its soon as its permanent officers have been selected Who will be the first to respond? The Denver convention wns a people's convention it adopted a strong clear honest platform and its nominations were made with practical unanimity Our fight is a light for the whole people Our aim is equal and exact justice to all our purpose is to restore the government to the hands of freely chosen reprosentativeS of the Voters How many farmers will join in furnishing the fund necessary to present the issues (Signed) BRYAN JOHN KERN I Train Bearing Strikebreakers Is Attacked ONE DEPUTY MARSHAL IS FATALLY WOUNDED At Least a Dozen Miners Troops Sent to Scene of Miners Place Blame for Violence on Sheriff Higdon's Deputies BIRMIN-GITAlf Ala July 17--4Robert Gmdner a deputy marshal fte-adly wounded and at beast a dozen miners mere or lees seriouely shot is the result of an attack on a train bearing strikebreakers to take the places of striking union misers et Jefferson near here (lay The train was in charge of thirteeu deputies and was route to Adaneel villa Ft is saki the union miners attemptel to induce the strike-breakers to leave the train and threatened to kill them if they went to work Governor Ocynier has ordered a compttny of cavalry from -Montgoirrerey to the scene and troops already on the gratin are under ILTEEIS and will petrol the dietricillknight preventing further disorders Deputy Gardner mortally wounded 11113 brougbt to Birmingham- tonight Deputy George Smith accompanying him estimates that no less than 1000 hots were fired by both sides in the attack at Jelter6011 According to Smith the engagement was opened when a train bearing fifty strike-breakers attempted to leave Jeffersou for Adamsville Prior to this a number of union miners had made overtures to the strike breakers to join their rank threatening at the same time to kill theta in cage they attempted to work the mines In this emergency the deputies attempteid 1i0 have the train run out of Jefferson under fire if necessary An open switch however brought the engine to a stop and in this predicament the deputies and strike-breakers were-fired upon 1 Train Literally Riddled DeputyFatallyNownded trhitried thit trriff were-mrsc injured-0i IdlIckl idue to the fact that they fell to the -fleor and retnained-thera Thirteen depu-tles returned the fire and they declare that- tt least a dozen miners were either killed or setiously wounded During the fire Marshal Gardner was fatally wounded The engagement was brought to a concluaion when the engine haring been repaired WILS enabled to make headway At 9 o'clock everything on the outskirts is comparatively peaceful the military having reached Ad-amsville the reports from which place were greatly exaggerated There was a sharp brush at Adamoville this afternoon three strike sympathisers being wounded and thirteen arrested The teoldiers are eneamped there tonight Governor has placed the troops of the state in the bands of Sheriff Iligdon and he will order out as many men as deemed necessary Two field guns arrived hordght from tontgornery and by erpress 300 rifles were received There is not a weapon unemployed in Birmingham and ammunition is rtmaing low The thiu miners are taking the position that they are being mistreated by the deputies whom-Sheriff commands There ire about 500 of the otE eers -seattered through the mining territur'3 and union leaders have implored the to protect them from the cruel fire (as they claim) of the deputies William Feirley member of the national committee of the union expressed delight toaight when he learned that Governor Comer bad calkd out the troops Tonight a report was received at the sheriff's office that a pitched battle bad taken place at Blossburg and that numerous men bad been killed or wounded State-troops will soon toa en route to this Place and if the guards as is reported are in distress they will soon be relieved Homes of Negro Miners Blown Up by Dynamite The newe of the strike has been greatly exaggerated- A tmmber of minor offenses have been reported in the district today The home of 'William Safford it was dynamited at Pratt City and Partially wrecked At 'Mary Lee re just received by the sheriff says two negro houses were blown 'etp and one Of the inmates'seriously injured: From Republic comes a report to the effect that three Degrees were taken ftom their beds lest night stripped of and cruelly beaten by a body of men I According to leaders of the union many atrocities are beiDg committed by others "than tmion miners Orders have been issued to troops muntsemery Tustmlooga Anniston and Selma to bold themselves in readiness Three companies made up from local -tivnosAlapatched to -Adamsvilebae been eheeked at Pratt City where they veal await reinforcements: --Captain eartory is quoted as stating that in the Blessburg and Adamoville territory there ere 4000-strike that considers it wise to await the coming ot'additional troops Captain Dorrence 'of the Brandon light Iztalere his artillery having been rein- totted tonight by tw-b additional field guns frets Uoutgornery vrill Inin2ediately leave Major Ledbetter forlohwerltig et a iffillifer' atmidnight Issue'd eltillft3 at this tour from the Several They Are Pets of the Ladles of the Islands OVER THREE THOUSAND MEN PARADE STREETS Women Hang Chain of Flowers About Neck of Each Given for Officers of Battle ship Fleet OISIOLIIIJ! July prising the greatest military pageant ever witnessed in this city 3200 men Litt the Atlantic battleship fleet paraded this morning arousing enthusiastic cheers from the deuse crowds which lined the way along which they passed Ihe line of march was along the principal streets of the city and every available post of vantage was occupied long before the parade began B(Core the march began the men were drawn up in company-front at the starting Point and a Committee ot a hundred Hawaiian ladies passed along the ranks placing ahrmt the neck of each white-clad a lei or chain of closely packed blossoms characteristic of the islands It was a pretty eremony picturesque 'in the extreme and officers and men joined in hearty appredation o4 7 the efforts of the ladies This afternoon a formal reception to the officers of the fleet Was tendered by the cmnmander of the naval station Captain Reese and Mrs Reese Tonight the officers of the fleet gathered at Waikiki beach where a ball was given by the citizens in their honor During the m7ternoon the polo grounds were thronged with gailors greatly interested in the struggle going on while the wild west show also drew many specta tors The coaling of the third division of the fleet whieh is going on at LahrInat is proceeding rapidly Almost the entire population of the island of Maui on Lahina is situated has gathered at that town to greet the fleet Tonight a ballunder the great balyan trees that mark the site of the ancient fort at Lahinse was giverat to the officers and on Saturday night a' dance for the men has been arranged' at the same 1)lace 33ttaranttita he appearrwee of several new cases of scarlet fever voyage from-the coast and unless other arrangements are made it is possible that she will go to Latina to eyal FLEET AT WELLINGTON NewZealand Divided as to Matter of Entertainment WELLINGTON July The approaching visit of the American fleet continues to be the subject of warm discussion in parliament Most of the mrmbers however are strongly supporting the government lit preparing a cordial welcome for the Americans Pending a reply from the Ainerican admiral arrangements regarding the principal dinners and special excursion are at a standstill DENIAL OF MR GOMPERS Mb Did Not Send Telegram to Hearst Asking Him to Support Bryan DRIB pa July 17--rPresident Sarnuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor said to a representative of the Associated Press tonight that there is absolutely no truth in the published reports that her had 1 cabled Wil liaM Hearst a leader in the Independence league urging the editor use Iris influence to prevent the 112tag1ie from nominating its own candidate for president and to urge the league to give its support to Bryan because the Denver cotrvention incorporated in its platform planks urged by organized labor Mr Compers said: "I read in the newspapers that I am credited with asking Mr Hearst to support Bryan and that Mr Hearst has made a reply through the press Now I did nothing of the kind I don't know where the message Mr Hearst claims to have received came from I did not send it or any other message to Mr Hearst" PRINCESS DE SAGAN'S PLANS M10MMMMMO May Purchase Ancestral Estates in Germany and Live There PARIS July willingness of the Princess de Sagan formerly Countess de Caste ilane to sell her chateau at Marais has given rise to the report that she IS to dispose of her mansion in the Avenue Malakohf in this city and her other property in France and that with the proceeds she would re-purchase the ancestral estates of the Prince de Sagan In Germans- where the prince and princess plan to live in the future Maitre Ca attorney for the princess said today that the report that the princess had placed her house on the market was incorrect although she was Willing to sell it if She could get an advantageous otter The report that the princess intends selling her city residence and Moving to Germany however is without foundation The De do not purpose siring up their residence in France TWO NEGROES DROWNED Skiff Swamps in Cumberland Two Are Rescued' special to Thi Chattanooga TimesIs7ASIITILLE: Clarke and Robert Gillespie laborer at the -city ptunping station were drowned this afternoon bythe swamping at a skiff wbich they and two ethic negroekwere coming to the elty lir Bryan Agks for Campaign Contributions LETTER FROM CANDIDATES TO TILLERS OF-THE SOIL Mr Bryan Makes Himself Clear on the Brownsville Delegation From Central Labor Few Visitors ONMPOMP FAIRVIEW LINOCYLN NebJuly lt--Following his declaration of yesterday to the Baltimore Sun that bi had mot discussed the Brownsville affair or the question of the appointment of negroes to office Mr Bryan today announced that he did not wish to he misunderstood lie said he did not mean to convey the impression that he had never talked about the Brownsville case in any manner but that he had not discussed it as an issue in the political campaign While so far as he had not read the evidence bearing on that subject he recalled an editorial written by him two years ago in which he made the frank assertion that if the facts were as stated President Roosevelt was fully justified in his course The standard-bearers of democracy are out for the farmer vote of the country In 'a joint letter' today Mr Bryan and Mr Kern appeal to the farmers for campaign contributions in order as the letter states to assist in the restoration of the democratic party to power aim taus secure for the agriculturists a larger return for their labor Visitors to the Bryan home were less numerous than on yesterday The prinl-cipal caller was John Lamb of Indiana but he declined to make any statement as to the subject matter of his conversation Tonight Mr Bryan went into Lincoln to attend a Masonic meeting and two hours afterwards received at his home a large delegation from the local Central Labor union -The chairman of the delegation presented Mr- Bryan wiPz resolution's exPressit ft1P4ri confidence' In him' and Pledah-riNeTi'-support of his candidacy for president Mr l3ryanTalks To Laboring Men While this feature was purely local the resolutions afforded Mr -Bryan an opportunity'to make his first real political speech since his nomination He emphasized his gratification that the great labor leaders have been so well satisfied with the work of the resolutions committee of the recent Denver convention Mr Bryan said: "Gentlemen of the Central Labor union: "I am -very grateful to ybu for this generous expression of confidencd and this pledge of your support The resolution is the most pleasing to me because it comes from you among whom I have lived for now a little more than twenty years "It is true that our platform indorses a number oe remedial measures and I am in hearty sympathy with the platform Indorsements There is not a line in that platform's declaration in favor of the laboring men that does not have my cordial approval "This le not the time or place to elaborate upon those planks There is one plank there that I was very anxious to have in the latform it was in the platform of eight years ago the plank that proposes a new cabinet poi sition a department of labor with a secretary at its head I have for many years believed that the great body of our population known as wage-earners ought to he represented in the councils of the chief executive I have long believed that you ought Li have a represeritatTive of the toilers in the shops I and factories a representative sitting at 'the president's table sharing in his de1 liberations and speaking for them on those questions in which labor has an especial interest And I am vetw much 1 gratified that that plank is there Favors an Amendment To the Anti-Trust Law "I think to that it is very important that we should bare an amendment to the anti-trust law that Will draw a distinction between those who assoIciate theruseles together for mutual benefit and those who associate themseles together in an industrial corporal tion for the purpose cif monopolizing some article of commerce There is a distinction so broad between these two classes of organizations that it seems to me everyone ought to be able to see it and that distinction ought to be drawn by law I am glad that is in the platform am glad too that we are able to agree upon an injunctSon 'plank that was Potttisfactory to the leaders cir the 'laboring men and the members of the I resolutions conunittee I was much Igratfied and I think the form in which the party's position is stated upon that subject ought to be satisfactory to all IYou will find that there is no attempt Ss interfere with the legitimate use ce Ithe writ of injunction where there is real occasion for it but that the plat' form provides that this writ shall not be Issued in labor- dimmtee under 'circumstances that wonld pot jnatify its uewere there no labor drputes ought to be satisfactory- to all" ILETTER TOiTH FARMERS Bryan and Kern Seek Contributions 1 I FrOM Tliern for Campaign Fund 7 rAinvizw LINCOLN Neb July 17----The first appeal fercampaign contributions by -the democratic candidates for the presidency and vice-presidency was made today- In a formal message directed to a the farmers-of the country Messrs Bryan Kern urge them to contribute according to their meansand in other ways assist in restoring democ1 racY to power- The appeal is as foiTo the farmers of the Valted States: The Zrst contribution made to the demo pratie campaign fund this sear so tar as SENDS BANKRUPT Tuscaloosa Merchant Said to Have Withheld -Money From Creditors Special te The Chattanooga HUNTSITILLt Ala July 11--Judge Oscar Hundley of-the federal court has issued an order committing Joseph Lasker a Tuscaloosa bankrupt to jwil for contempt in failure to turn over the Sum of $1S00 shown by the evidence to be in his possession and withheld by him from his creditors Upon the hearing of this case before the Judge while at Birmingham it wat shown that Lasker was a merchant engaged in business at Tuscaloosa and as such had purchased a large stock of goods and merchandise tunounting to more than $0000 an of which he disposed of within two mouths ond then filed a petition in bankruptcy as a pauper alleging that he had no property The bankrupt attempted to explain his not having the money for which he had -sold the goods by stating that he had lost it in gambling and dissipation After a hearing at Birmingham and the consideration of all the testimony presented in the case Judge 'Lindley entered a decree requiring the bankrupt to pay the sum of $1800 into the hands of his trustee and gave him seven days in which to pay it The bankrupt failing to comply With this order of the court the trustee through his attorney tiled a petition asking that Lasker be committed for contempt and after a hearing of the matter in this city Judge 'Lindley entered an order that Lasker be committed to the custody of the United States marshal to be kept in jail until he had purged himself of the contempt by surrendering the sum of $tSOO which the court had held was in his possession Judge Ilundley announced from the bench that in cases where he is satisfied from the evidence presented that bankrupts hafe in their possession money or property which they had not disclosed nnd were withholding from their creditors unless paid ovir or delivered in accordance with the orders of the court he would in all such cases commit the parties to jail until they had purged themgelves of contempt by paying over the money or delivering up the property raker gave notice of an appeal to the circuit court of appeals TROOPS FROM MONTGOMERY Cavalrymen Ordered to Proceed to Birrninghiln jmoNT! donEnt- Atm 'rpi a the l'irst gouadrott Mahama cavalry which Is now in here participating in thepractico shoot received orders this afternoon to report in Birmingham to Sheriff Higdon tomorrow The troop will leave 31ontgomery On an early train tomorrow MURDERED FIVE PERSONS Georgia Negro Hanged in West Virginia Makes Startling Confession CLARKSBURG Va July Frank Johnson a negro who was hanged at the Moundsville penitentiary about 6 o'clock this evening for the murder of Beulah colored it is said made a startling confession to his ministers In which he admitted murdering five persons Following Is a list of his alleged victims Unknown man in 1806 at Blossburg Ala Edith Hannah at 81 South Peorfa street Chicago in 1004 Blue of Shippensville Pa in 1906 A woman name unknown at 132 South Seventh street Steubenville Nov 16 1907 Beulah Martin colored of Gypsy Va in March 1908 In his confession Johnson says his real name is Edward Walton and that he was born in Georgia COINCIDES WITH CONFESSION I Woman Murdered in Chicago at Place Designated in Story I CHICAGO July it Cbicago police records show that in August 1904 Edith Hanna was shot by her husband who WEIS known as Edward Walton at i 81 Peoria street and that she died two days later The shooting followed a unarrel resulting from some demand made on the woman by Walton the nature of which was not known Walton fled and was not arrested I NO RECORD OF MURDER I Story ot Steubenville Crime 13 Not I EUB STIVNVILLE July 17--No evidence can be found here that Frank Johnson who Is to be hanged at the iBloundsville NV Va penitentiary today I ever murdered a woman here as stated in his confession No one was murdered I or found dead here so far as can be I 'learned on or about Nov 16 1907 Not Known In Georgia ATLANTA Ga July is i known here of the negro Edward Walton 'alias Frank aohnson who is to be hanged at the Moundsville penitentiary Clarks burg- IV Ara this afternoon I Neither federal or state prison records I show that he is wanted in Georgia Not-Wanted In Alabama BIR3LINGTIA'Sf Ala' July at the aheriff's office here concerning the negro Edward -Walton alias Frank confessed to killing a man et Blossburg- Ala near here definite information of any auch crime: 'There is no record of Walton being wanted here -Pass Royal Civil List- LISBON' July ei chamber of deputies -today after listenihi to vigorous speech from Premier Ferreira in answer to republican attacks -Toted the royal elyil list SO ayes to 14 noes ALLEGED FALSE TESTIMONY Attorney and 'Witnesses in Chinese Murder: Case Indicted ClIIICAGO July 17--A joint indictment againet Robert Cantwell an attorney 11 Stridiron and sand charging them with conspiracy to do an illegal act injurious to the public administration of justice was returned by a grand jury here today 'IL'be indictment grew out of trial of Hip Lang a weathy and influential Chinaman of Chicago his brottrer Moy 1)ong-II9y and Harry bee on charge of conspiring to murder Chin Wei who was shot to death gni South Clark street last October Stridirion and Moiseaind testified that they were wItnesees of the shooting but it NVIIA afterwards showti that they were at the bal members- or a barty 'of baseball enthus4Lasts who had gone to the Wisconsia summer bane of Charles A Cosniekey president of the Chicago American IJeague Basebalrelub Cantwell acted as attorney for the dernadatets and It was had knOwlvid-ge of the falnity of the witnesses' testimony 1 NEGRO SAVED FROM MOB Crowd of Determined to Lynch Slayer '91 White Mon ncrt SPRINC Ark July 17--But ter PNPIPttto411' part or Shirtif Blieb11 snow in -spiriting would doubtless bate been Inflicted tonight on Clayton Jackson a negro by amok Of about 600 persons'who surrounded the jail gh Late today Albert Crawley a young white man whose-home Is in New York City and who came to Hot Springs several days ago without funds applied to Jackson who was employed as a cook in a boarding house for food offering to do zhanual labor in return After working some time Crawley it is stated asked for food declaring be was too weak to continue the task that of cutting some wood An argument followed and Crawley was shot and fatally wounded jaekson when arrested admitted the crime but claimed be acted In self-defense At midnight a large proportion of the crowd remained about the jail but there is little probability of a further demonstration OBJECT TO EXTRADITION Swiss People Would Prevent VassiHeft Being Taken to GE'NEVA July -meting attended by 4000 Denons was held today to protest against the extradition ofthe Russian Vassilleff who is wanted in Russia on the charge of murder Recently the federal tribural granted the extradition of Vassilleft who was arrested at Lausanne charged with klaing the prefect at Peuzstu A resolution was adopted at the meeting that a public petition be submitted to the government calling for the abrogation of the Ruaso-Suisit extradition treaty OIL WELL STILL BURNING Surrounding Country in From Flow of Burning Oil TAMPICO Mexico July great oil well near Lake Tamiahne in the Ceronia oil region continues to burn The surrounding country is in great danger from the flow of burning oil and a fortunate circumstance is thatlust now is the rainy season and heavy rains are falling almost constantly in that region I L131A July 17--Tbe great oil I gusher in Tampico Mexico slow on fire 1 is owned by Linematr Lima: D'an 1 O'Dell New York and Pennsylvania parties under the name of the Pennsylvania Oil cotnpany It is the -third test well drilled in the Ceronia oil rel glom Standard Oil experts basing their figures on the depth of the well size of easing and height of flame them by Mr Lineman today state the well is Imaking a minimum of rt000barrels of crude oil every twenty-four hours -but in all probability '0 gashing 93000 barrels Theoil there for market would be worth "'5e the barrel I TVENTY-TWO HORSES BURN Livery- Stable at Jackson Tenn Is Destroyed NASHVILLE luly a lively stable fire at Jackson Tenn this morning tweutv-two valuable horses 'stable wsuo burned totbe ground- and a warehouse and residence badly- damaged- 'k Lumber Plant Destroyed July e3r1ytoda1I destroyed the platring 'mill end lumber of the Provident Lumber company In the southeastern section of the rit3 The' flames started In the 'planing mill The loss is estimated at $75000 I i 1 1 i WILL FIGIT AN INCREASE Indiana Shippers Start Move for Universal Protest INDIANAPOLIS July 17--It Stated here-today by' prominent shippers that the Ihdiana Manufacturers' awl Shipperfessociation will resist with per sistency any attempt by the railroads to increase freight rates in Central Freight Association territory The factthatr a tariff schedule representing increased rates in the Southwestern Freight association territory has been filed together with reliable information to the effect that the officers of the Central Freight association are now in session Ift Chicago checking in rates will hasten to fruition prang which have been put on foot for a conference of representatives of shippers' associations in practically all of the states of the union This conference which likely will be held In Indianapolis will take up the question of the proposed increase in rates all over the ITtlited States- and will adopt ptans for fighting' the movement of the ra ilroad PRIVILEGE TO NEWSPAPERS May Accept Transportation for Ad vertising in Georgia ATLANTA Ga July 171---The Georgia railroad commlssion has ruled that newspapers in the state may accept transportation in exchange for advertising' This decision is of particular Interest in view of the ruling -of Judge Koh 'aut in Chicago that such contracts are not legal The Georgia railroad has declined to enter into any contracts with new on the basis of exchange of advertising for transportation but this is the only road under the control of Georgia state laws that hu taken' this stand NOT THE-TIME FOR ADVARCE Eastern Railroad Presidents Declines to Raise Rates PHILADELPHIA July 17--In a statement issued with reference to the meeting of railroad presidents in New York yesterday at which was discussed the question of raising freight rates President 3tcOrea of the Pennsylvania Railroad company who was present said that tht conclusion reached was that A' time Is not opportune for 'en advance all claim rates in the territory' represented at the meeting ARMY? "Young Turkey Propaganda Be coming Widespread CONSTANTINOpLE illy I 17 The "TcmneTurkey" propaganda in tbeTurkisb army in faeor ofautomy to Macedonia an- pears todar to bemore widespread than heretofore has been adnattedc and acme forebodings sire being expressed in officia1 circiesorf a genera revolt of the officers of the Seeond and 'Third army corps nt present stationed' in the Monastir dietrict There alrendy bare been some mullnles la Individual battalions- Urge numbers of reserees have arrived at Salonika They will be speedily drafted to Macedonia to replace therinieexpired men whose fruitless de plaints to be returned at once home are the primary causes of tits recent mutinous cutbreaks -4 Reports4 WASHINOTON 3 0 July 17--The comptroller of the currency today issued a' call csn- the national banks thmnghout the country fotil- a report of their oondition at the close of business July 15 Al 'Mexican Rebel Et 'PAS30- -Ter Ta ly17---Bonitto was arrested- 'here last night charged with conapiring- to start a- revelation- against Mexico He le the set nth man 'arrested 'here since the out break at Cases Grande and Las Vacas 3 I 1 PO I a It La sle 30 1g of en la 111 ilt r's 13 he rs.