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The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
sCANNELL AND MARKS.
Both Before Recorder GOn on Con-
spirncy Charges.

New York, Dec. 3.-Fire Commission
er John j. Scannell and William l..
Marks, a broker in fire department sup
plies, were called before Recorder Goff
to-day TO plead to indictments charging
Mr.. Scannell with neglect of duty, and
both with conspiracy. Counsel for the
defense attacked the legality of the No
vember grand jury, on the ground that
one of its members was not a resident
Of New York county. The recorder ad-
journed the case until tomorrow to
give the attorneys time to file briefs.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04

and simplify pension laws of the Unit
ed States; to prevent trespassing upon
and providing for the protection Of the
Chickamagua 'fnd Chattanooga Ma
tonal Military Park; to provide for
the erection of a memorial arch at
Chattanooga.
By Mr.. Moon of Tennessee-To ere
ate territorial form of government
out of the Indian Territory and call
it the territory of Jefferson.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
SEES ERROR OF HER WAY.
China's Empress DOwager Makes
Complete Turn About

Pekin. Dec. S.-The imperial edict.
disposing the former heir apparent, Pu
Chun, son of Prince Tuan, the author
OF the Boxer troubles, is generally con-
sidered as the strongest proof yet
given of the sincerity of the EN-
press leaning towards reform. Con-
sidered with previous edicts. this last
one appears to corroborate the belief
among Chinese officials that the EN-
press sees the error of her inti-foreign
policy of recent years.
Conversing with representatives OF
two of the foreign Powers, Prince
Ching said China would oppose Rus
sian control of Manchuria II any Of the
Powers would support her in so doing.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
BIG CLAIM FOR SALVAGE.
Claim Against the Domingo de Lar
rinnga IL R35,OOO.

London. Dec. 3.-The British steamer
Domingo deLarrinaga, from Savannah,
via Newport News, for Bremen, which
was ashore at Neuwe dep. has been
examined by divers, who report her
bottom to be not seriously damaged and
that the leak can he stopped without
unloading. She is re-shipping the por-
tion Of her cargo which was discharg-
ed. The salvage claim made against
the vessel is G35,000.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
MESSAGE WAS IN PRINT.
Handsomely Bound Copies Sent to
the Two Houses.

Washington, Dec 3.-The Presidents
annual message to Congress went in
this year for the first time in print.
The two copies for the two houses
were printed on paper of the same size
as that which was used heretofore for
the written copies, though the paper
is a heavy white, instead of the blue
tint which has been in use. Each copy
was richly bound in brown morocco
with stiff covers. with simple gold bor-
der and lettering, the words on the
front being, Message of the President
Of the United States. 1901"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
To Transfer to Americn.

London. Dec. 4.-The STANDARD this
morning says II believes there is some
truth in the rumored negotiations for
the transfer TO the United States Of
an important English shipping com
pany. and that the deal will involve
a financial operation of several million
pounds.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
MEADE coURTMARTIAL ENDS
Findings Of Court at Once Sent "a
Washington.

New York. Dec. 3-The Meade court
martial at the Brooklyn navy yard to-
day concluded its deliberations on the
testimony taken in the trial and dis
banded. The findings Of the court were
at once sent TO the Navy Department
At Washington
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04

st. Louis. Dec. 3.-At a meeting of
the Committee on Ceremonies at the
Worlds Fair headquarters today
resolution was unanimously adopted
providing that President Roosevelt be
invited to participate in the ground
breaking ceremonies, Dec. 20, turning
the first shovelful Of earth
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
GERMANY'S TARIFF BILL.
Cannot Maintain Free Trade
Oasis. Said Secretary of Interior.


Oasis. Said secretary of Interior.
Berlin, Dec. 3.-On the resumption of
the tariff debate in the Reichstag to-
day Count Won Posadowsky- Wehner,
secretary of the interior, spoke in ia
vor of the bill. The Leftists frequent
ly interrupted him, taking strong ex-
ceptions to his remarks and the Right
lists responded with cheers.
The secretary contended that Ger
many was largely dependent on her ex-
port trade, which must therefore be
protected. The United States had in
troduced protective rates, not only
against Germany, but against the
whole world, in the interests of Amer
lean finance and American industry. 1t
was impossible to maintain free trade
oasis IN the midst of protectionist coun-
tries
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04

Washington. Dec. 3.--The Navy De-
partment to-day received the follow
ing cablegram from Capt Perry of
the batieship Iowa, who is In command
Of the United States naval forces on
the Isthmus Of Panama, dated at
Panama yesterday. Shall re-embark
portion only tomorrow. Retain re-
mainder for the present"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
by REQUEST OF GEN. WOOD.
North Atlantic Squadron VIII spend
ChrIstmas at Havana.

Washington, Dec. 3.-At the request
of Gov Gen. Wood Of Cuba the itin-
erary Of the North Atlantic squadron
has been changed so as to have the
squadron at Havana during the Christ
mas holidays--from Dec. II to Dec. 26.
by that time Gen. Wood will have re-
turned to Havana and he wishes TO
extend special courtesies to the officers
and men Of the fleet during the holiday
son uon
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
Robbers BLEW OPEN SAFE.
Got $4,000 in Cash and Several
More in JeweIry From Illinois

Williamsville, ILL.,. Dec. 3.-The
State Bank OF Williamsville was enter
ed by robbers early to-day and the
safe was blown and robbed of $4,000 In
cash and jewelry, valued at several
thousand dollars. The explosion
aroused the town and citizens were
soon on the scene. but the robbers had
escaped on n hand car.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04

Manila, Dec. 3.--Col. Wint's column
has had a sharp brush with forty in
surgents in the Sipa mountains, killing
several of them and burning four
teen cuartels.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
FIGHTING AMERICAN OIL.
Prussinn Government to Use Rus.
sian oil ON state Railroads.

Berlin, Dec. 3.-Following the policy
of Herr Thillen, the Prussian minister
OF public works. of giving preference
TO Russian petroleum as against Amer
lean petroleum, the government Of the
Cassel district to-day ordered that the
use OF American oil to be discontinued
everywhere ON the line. except for Of
flee and signal lights. American oil
is retained for use in these lights be-
cause It does nSt smoke the lamps.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
Big PInster MiIs Burned.

New York, Dec. 4.-King's plaster
mills at New Brighton, Staten Island,
said Ia be the largest plant Of its kind
In the country, were destroyed by fire
to-day. Loss s150,00O.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
The title to sIibo Castle,

Edinburgh. Dec 4.-The Court of
Session yesterday heard the case of
Sutherland VS.. Carnegie ct al, in the
matter of the disputed title to Skibo
Castle. Judgement was reserved.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
kirkland d. Armour's Estate.

Kansas City. Mo. Dec. 3-The ap-
praisers Of the estate OF the late Kirk
land .. Armour filed a report to-day
fixing its calue at S3.995.52
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
TO 60 AFTER THE
 GERMAN FARMER
PLANS FOR THE CONVENTION TO BE HELD TOMORROW HAVE BEEN coMPLETEp-LIsT OF DIS TlNGuIsHED SPEAKERS.

The convention called for the purpose of promoting the movement to induce German farmers to immigrate and settle in Alabama will assemble in Turn verein Hall in First avenue tomorrow at 2 D. m.
 The German colonies and the German American societies will be well repre- sented and the railroad companies will be represented too. There Is every prom ise of q large attendance
 Chairman E. Lesser will call the con yention to order and introduce Mayor Drennen who will deliver an address of welcome.
 The committee of arrangements ap- pointed a subcommittee on order of busi- ness but at a meeting held last week it was decided that the principal order of business should be left to the conven- tfon itself
 After the Mayors speech the conven- tion will proceed to elect a president a number of vice presidents and a secre- tary
 Among those who will address the con vention are Frederick G. Bromberg, a prominent lawyer of Mobile who repre- sents the German-Amerlcan Society of New York; R. J. weymiss, land and immigration agent of the Louisville and Nashville; M. V. Richards, land and irn- migration agent of the Southern Railway Company.
 Turn verein Hall is being tastefully decorated and refreshments will not be lacking.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
BIRMINGHAM REAL ESTATE. A Strong Firm Enters the Field and Will Win Success.

The renewal of general interest in the Birmingham real estate market is com manding the attention of some of our strongest business men. and 1t. Is a nota- ble fact that conditions on tKis line are causing the enlistment of much business strength.
 Messrs. J. E. and F. S. Wilson, who for so many years have been closely and suc- cessfully identified with the mercantile business in Birmingham, have disposed of their former line of business and opened a general real estate office at 1895 Second avenue.
 The firm of Wilson Bros. must and will succeed in their new line. They enjoy the acquaintance, the confidence and the esteem of all classes of people; they are financially strong and morally upright and square in all their dealings and rep- resentations. they are thoroughly familiar with the growth and development of this city and section, understand and appre- ciate values and will not mislead their customers.
 : Largely interested, as property holders and taxpayers. in the city and county, these gentlemen have every encourage ment in their effort to build up and de- velop, and their purpose is to render ev- cry aid possible in the work of practi- cally advancing the favored section. To this end they will bend every energy.
 Parties wishing to buy or sell real estate may place their business In the hands of Wilson Bros. with full assur- ance that they will receive prompt, ener- getc and honest attention. It has been predicted by those who know the per- sonnel of this firm that 1t will in short time be in the front rank of Birmingharl real estate agencies. 1iin t
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
- ---- FUNERAL OF A SISTER.
Solemn Requiem High Mass at St.
 Paups Church.

The funeral of Sister Antoinette, the Sister of Charity whose death occurred in St. Vincent's Sunday morning, took place in St. Paul's church yesterday forenoon. M 'as .1fs si1. Fl {
 Solemn requiem high mass was ceie- brated, the celehrant being the Rev. Father o'Reilly, pastor of St. Paurs; the Rev. Father Kennedy of St. Anthony's' church, Ensiey, deacon; the Rev. Father Mennis, sub-deaeon, and the Rev. Father Sweeney, master of ceremonies M
 The Rev. Father Meurer of the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows was present in the sanctuary. 'aef ia npi9N
 The Sisters of Charity attended In a body to pay their hast tribute of respect to their sister, and a large congregation was present.
 The high altar was completely .draped in white and black crepe.
 lnterment took place in the Soutbside Catholic Cemetery.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
CIRCUS AGENT RUN
 OVER BY TRAIN
J. c. B. MATTox OF ANGLING BROS. MEETS HORRIBLE FATE AT NEW cAsTLE-eoDY SENT TO CHICAGO.

J. c. B. Mattox, agent of the Ringling Brothers circus, met horrible death yes- terday morning at New Castle. twelve or thirteen miles from Birmingham.
 He was crossing the yard tracks of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad as trains were moving. It seems that just as he had gotten out of the way of one train he stepped in front of another, which was right on him, and before the engine could be stopped the poor fellow was caught under the wheels and his body almost severed. Those who witt messed the accident say the train men were not to blame
 The deceased was about 25 years of age and was married. His home was in Chi cago. The body was brought to Blrming- ham and taken to the undertaking estab- lishment of Warner, Smiley & Co. where 1t was prepared for burial It was sent by express to Chicago last night.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
CIRCUS COMING.
Wallace Shows eilled to Appear Here
 ' November [.

The Wallace Shows will exhibit in Birm- ringham on November '. It is claimed by the agents of the enterprise that it has advanced rapidly in the last few years and is said to be one of the best tented attractions on the road.
 From six to eight acts are to be seen at one time, in the three rings, hippo drome track, on the stage and in mid-air. The management of a show the size of wailace's does not expect the people to be able to watch all of the m any features but they arrange to have several acts of various kinds at the same time, so that the spectator may take his choice and enjoy those that he admires most. Since peoples tastes differ, II Is necessary for a performance to be cosmopolitan in character in order that all may be pleas ed. sf-s sstF srfti r.e sfs T frl,'a ar' .4fts q
 There will be two performances, after noon and night.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Florence Hotel Arrivals Louis B. Sprengel, Phiiadelphja; B. B. Hollomon, Southern E. M. Milburn. New York city; J. F. Baker. Nashville; c. V. Craig en, High Point, N. C.. J. H. Dyer, Louis- vile: P. c. Palmer. Chicago; w. J. Mississippi; J. F. Tisdale, Montgomery; Walter Hoffman, New York city; F. H. Shaw. Savannah: R. A. Roberts Mrs. J. H. Wear Chicago; Bob Hilliard, Knox vile; Charles Booth Prattville; John T. Delaney. Durham, N. C.; F. D. Welch, Columbus, Miss; R. s. Lewis, Sterrett Robert l.. Letherwood and wife, Ala bama; R. D. Wall. Mississippi J. T. Jones. Atlanta: R. R. Spry, Blocton James l.. Newton, Boston; Charles Dick ems, Concord. N. H.; c. B. Thomas, Har- grove; Steve Driver, Nashville; L. A. Healy, Culman; A B. Board, Nashville; J. c. Jones. Huntsville; J. M Ragland. Columbus. Ga; o. Carman, Baltimore, Md; W. T. Cox. Gadsdsn, Ala; ". Las sitter, Philadelphia; w M. Parmlee, New York City; r. J. Henretta, Roanoke. Va. {; John Hightower. Syiacauga; D. w Waite Evansville; W. II, Boyde Louisville; Charles l.. Burton, New York City; T. C.. Billingsley, Baltimore; c. D. Gilmore. Selma; Samuel T. Baldwin, New York City; George c. Lewis, Chicago; George l.. Deyeer. San Francisco.
 Metropolitan Hotel ..rrivals-Charles Wheeler. Chattanooga; D. r. Brookes, Philadephia; K. Koplin, Atlanta T. B. King Ensley Jerry Williams. l.. G. Ja- cobs. Atlanta; Jerome T. Fuller, Cen treviile. Ala: J. s. Price. New Orleans; c. Leila Selma; J. E. Roach, Memphis: W. W. Harkins. Fayfh. Ala; F. Jones, Albany. Ga; F. E. James California; O. l.. Richardson, Griffin, Ga; J. A. Gar rett. Chattanooga; o. K. Glenn, New York: Mrs. s. F. Sanders, Wetumpka; Robt. Campbell. Gadsden; Lon Emery. Tampa, Fla; J. D. Evans Raton. Ala: w. H. Moore Jasper. Ala; Alfred Wick ford. Adelaide, La,; G. F. Caspe, Sterrett A. B. Tucker. Sterritt. Ala; w. B. Me- Kinney, Littleton, P. c. Dunlap, Adger; W. E. Roper, George Herring Elisha Herring. John Alexander, Belle Sumter, Ala: W. A. Money. Aibertvilie. Ala: J. s. Guntain Goodwater. Ala; S. E. Was- son. Anniston; George W. Murray, Chi cago: B. k. Brooks. Evergreen, Ala s. B. Gibson, Atlanta; 1T. F. Sears, Holy oke. Mass; LIS. Tucker. Bessemer; J. A. Smith. Ensley; w. s. White. New Or leans; J. L. Smith. Kentucky; c. C. Gardner, Columbus. Miss; J. E May field. Cleveland; J. l.. Guthrie Sulligent Ala: William W. Brandon, Tuscaloosa; E. F. Amerine. Montgomery: l. T. Teche- nor. Atlanta; M. T. Harock. Little Rock; J. ". Freeland Marion, Ohio; J. C. Rawis anr wife, Vincent, Ala; R. J. White. Parrish. Ala: A. J. Stewart. Alex 2 der City, Ala: E. ?. Weston. E. A.
 -bert Eoston; N. !. senna, Bunaio;
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
CORONER SAYS HE
 WILL NOT DRINK
MIR. PARIS BACK IN HIS OFFICE
 FOR FIRST TIME SINCE HE WAS ROBBED IN A NEGRO DIVE IN THIS cIrY.

Coroner Paris says if he ever takes an- other drink the various aspirants for his office can make 1t fight to a finish, as he will steb down and out
 With this good resolution the coroner resumed his official duties yesterday af- ter an absence of nearly two weeks He says he has been greatly pained and hu- initiated over the various reports in the newspapers of his having been robbed in a negro dive.
 MT, Paris, in explanation of the incl dent. says at the time he had $20 in his pocket and had gone into Tom Cason' s saloon to pay off a man who had served on one of his juries While he was in the saloon he claims he grew very i'll. He passed through the back entrance of the saloon and then entered the dive in which he was afterwards robbed.
 q had no knowledge of the character of the place." continued the coroner, "and was under the impression that the room was a part of the saloon. I sat on the edge of a bed until l felt better and or dered some whisky. In looking through my pocket for some small change I ex- from the bottle and was preparing to start home when I was struck by the negro.'
 On account of the impression that the coroners office will soon become vacant there have been numerous applicants for the place. It will be several months yet before a vacancy can be declared, as the grand jury, which may institute impeach- ment proceedings. does not meet until January.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
STREET RAILWAYS PULL
 DOWN.PROPOSITION FOR
 PERPETUAL FRANCHISE
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TO INVESTIGATE WATER.


 . Chairman Jones of the fire and
 ' water committee introduced a reso- ' hutton empowering the Mayor to
 ' appoint committee to investigate
 . the condition of Birmingharn's wa
 . ter supply. The resolution was ' adopted and the following commit ' tee appointed;
 ' JONES, chairmani . GJINNs- =. ' HEIDT, . KERR,
 . LINNEHAN ' In explaining his resolution Al derman Jones said that there had ' been complaints from all over the . city about the odor of the water. ' The water smelled very bad, and
 ' something was wrong. The com , plaints had been coming in for sey- ' eral weeks, but he had delayed in- . troduoing the resolution because
 : an official of the water company ' had notified him that the cause ' had been discovered. The com ' plaints continued, however, and he
 ' wanted the matter investigated ' After the Council meeting MT | Jones' who was made chairman Of
 : the special committee, said that he ' thought perhaps the timbers In the : reservoir had routed, or something
 . of that sort. He will take the com ' mittee over Red mountain to in
 ' spect the reservoir and source of
 ' supply
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
PRETTY GIRL THE INNOCENT CAUSE
 OF DAMAGE ] SUIT Victor Dry Sues AnnISton News paper for Printing Copy
 righted Picture ASKS FOR $5OOO VERDICT Miss May Jordan Was Queen of the EIks' Carnival, and Cut of Her Is Foundation
 for Action.
ASKS FOR $5OOO VERDICT

The beauty of a carnival queen and eagerness to portray her features to the public has caused Victor c. Dry, pho- tographer. to bring suit against the pro- prietor and publisher of the Anniston. Ala. Hot Blast for s5cOO damages. .l
 The novel suit is filed in the United States Court and MT. Dry complains of the infringement of a copyrighted photo- graph of which he was the author, n- ventor and designer.
 The subject of the portrait which has caused all the trouble is Miss Mary Jor- dan, a beautiful young society woman of Anniston,. and queen of the floral carni- val recently given by the Elks of that city. The picture appeared as a half tone in the Anniston Hot Blast and the plaintiff claims was made from a pho- tograph which he had made and properly titled and registered under the laws gov erning copyrights in the United States.
 Says He Warned Publisher. 10 dlfbtu lildb NAiitpii A. 0iLtttlf pTO- prietor and publisher of the Hot Blast without the consent of Dry secured the copyrighted photograph and had a news paper "cut' of 1t made and published In his paper. MT. Dry, in his complaint further states that he told the defendant he could publish the photograph on May if he inserted with 1t the following words: Copyrighted. 1901, by Victor C. Dry, photo artist Anniston, Ala" The he claims the defendant neglected to do , and believes himself entitled to s50O0 damages
 This is probably the first suit on an infringement of the copyright laws to be instituted in Alabama.
 The Anniston End.
 A special dispatch to the Herald from Anniston says;
 ''The suit of Victor C.. Dry against Mill ton A. Smith, proprietor of the Hot Blast, for s5ooo was filed last week. The plaint- in claims the picture was copyrighted and when published no credit was given. E The picture was of Miss Mary Jordan of this city who was elected Queen of the Elks street fair. Day took the picture of her at the time and the Hot Blast pub lished it..
 Smith, 1t Is understood, claims the picture was not copyrighted when published It Is not generally known here that the suit has been brought. The An niston papers have not mentioned the matter.
 Messrs. Lapsley and Martin represented Dry and the case comes up in BirmIng- ham the first of next month. Dry re- gently came here from New York. He said tonight:
 :" T am the proprietor of the picture, and a direct infringemnt was made The picture was copyrighted so could dic- tate where and when it should be pub lished and Mir Smith. of the Hot Blast, committed an infringement which is a violation Of the law"
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
seans Comes rhursday.

J. Stephen Jeans, AxeI Sahlin and E. Parkes representatives of the British Iron Trade Association, are coming to Birmingham this week. They were in Chicago yesterday and they will probably not reach here before Thursday or Fri day. Much interest attaches to the com ing of these distinguished men. MT. Jeans has been well known to the iron trade for twenty-five years as secretary of the British Iron Association and as a writer on topics touching the iron and steel in- dustry. The party will spend several days in the Birmingham district.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22

4 killed. It is said that the property own CTS along that thoroughfere were very much divided on the improvement ques- tion. The avenue is a wide one and as there are no street car tracks on 1t the property owners would have to bear the entire burden, s ..,.......s s.,s
 Improvement ordinance No 95 was made a special order for the next meet ing. ts
 Captain W. c. Ward on behalf of the property owners along the north side of Avenue M, between Seventeenth and Nineteenth street protsted against side walk ordinance No 100. This territory was eliminated and the ordinance as af- fecting other streets in that vicinity was adopted '- - - '- '.a P
 Ordinance No. .101, for paving parts of Third, Fourth and Sixth avenues and Nineteenth and Twentieth streets. went over till the next meeting. Alderman Ward said the property owners wanted the avenues paved with asphalt. Alder man Jones said this method of paving had been investigated and found imprac- ticable for Birmingham. Alderman Ward replied that New York was doing large amount of such work.
 This is not Tammany," retorted MT Jones, and there was much laughter.
 Improvement ordinance 103, for grad ing. curbing and laying sidewalks on the north side of Arlington avenue, was adopted. Ordinances 1O9 and no were also passed.
 A resolution was passed allowing the fire department to give an entertainment in the new city hall as soon as possible to obtain funds for fitting up reading room.