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The age-herald., 1901-12-10
CHARGE COFFMAN WITH
 MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE
Man Who Killed the Rev. w. Bradford at Booksde Brought to Birmingham Preliminary Trial May Take Place To-
 morrow-We Calls, But Refuses to Enter Prison

hastily back up the steps to the second floor of the prison. He was wearing double breasted coat of a dark-brown color, and had on a slouch hat of black. He appeared perfectly calm. The pris- oner has the freedom of the jail, with the exception of the warden's office but spent most of the day on the second floor.
 Mrs. Coffman Calls.
 Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Coffman, &C., companed by her father, called at the sheriff's office, which is just across the alley from the jail. and at first wanted to see her husband, but later changed her
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
COAL OPERATORS TO MEET.
Will Convene In Commer
 cial Club This Morning.

The Coal Operators Association will hold meeting this morning at 10 o'clock in the Commercial Club rooms. There is nothing special in the call of this meeting other than the consideration of affairs pertinent to the operators.
 The State organization of coal miners is in session at Bessemer and 1t is said that one object in holding this meeting of the coal operators Is for the purpose of discussing with the miners any sub ject that might come up that would be of mutual benefit to them.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
AUDITOR MUST DECIDE.
Question as to Whether Constitution
 Effects 1901 Poll Tax.

The question as to whether the poll tax law of the new constitution goes into effect this year or next has been re- ferred to the state auditor by County Tax Collector J. B. Francis
 Under the new constitution a man need not pay poll tax, the only penalty being the loss of his vote.
 The new law will not decrease the poll tax 1t is believed, as but few white men will loose the right to vote for so small 0 sum of money.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
Big Loss By Fire.

Rhinelander, Wis, December 9.-The Wabash Screen Door Companys plant was entirely destroyed by fire last night. The loss Is in the neighborhood of s20O- GOO, partially covered by insurance.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
COULD NOT WORK FOR RAIN.
Transformation of 6essemer Dumm,
 Line to Begin With Good Weather.

Work of transforming the Bessemer Dummy Line into Q modern electric rapid transit road did not commence yesterday morning as was expected on account of the rain. t
 Work will begin just as soon as the weather permits and a force of at least 5oo men will be employed In taking up
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. J. c. eroyIes.

Mrs. J. c. Broyles died yesterday af- ternoon at 5 o'clock at her home in East Lake of pneumonia. Mrs. Broyles was the wife of J. c. Broyles. superin- tendent of the repair department of the Birmingham Arms Go.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
FUNERAL NOTICE

The friends and acquaintances of G. D. Enslen and family and Edward w. Enslen are invited to attend the funer- al of the latter at the family residence sos. Twenty-second street, South, this afternoon at o'clock. Interment at Oak Hill cemetery.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10

Purify the sewers of the body and stimulate the digestive organs to main tain health. strength and energy. Prick ley Ash Bitters Is tonic for the kidneys. liver, stomach and bowels.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10

Illustrate your advertisements. The Age-Herald Engraving Go. makes cuts. Both line cuts and half tones.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
SHVE 6IGhR BOX TOPS
 -OF-- TraulOr MCDOnald & Co.'S FINE HAVANA CIGARS.

For new subscribers, The Age-Herald will accept cigar box tops of the following brands of Traylor, Nc Donald & Company's fine cigars in payment of subscription to the Daily Age-Herald. as follows: Magistrate. Traylor's Travellers, Traylor's Havanas, Right of Way, Sportsman's Delight. Bob White, Little Clear Havsnas. Traylors Specials. Traylor's Boquet and General Gordon. sent by mail or express. charges prepaid. Three months subscription for 10 tops. Six months subsc, iption for 20 tors. Twelve months sub soription for 10 tops.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-22
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KINGS BENCH DIVISION.
Large Crowd Listen to Cross Exam.
 nation of Arthur Chamberlain,

Large Crowd Listen to Cross-Exam<
 ination of Arthur Chamberlain.
 London, March 22-A large crowd was present again yesterday in the kings bench division of the high court of justice, owing to tue hearing Of the libel actions brought against the Star and Morning Leader by AIr Arthur Chamberlain and, his son. Neville Chamberlain, in connection with charges bearing on war office contracts
 The croSS-eXamination of Mir Arthur Chamberlain was continued. He de- clared that he had formed the opinion that the main object of the articles was to vilify his brother Joseph. in doing which they vilitied him. Though the papers one day disclaimed the in-- tention of imputing corruption and dishonesty to Mir Joseph Chamber lain. on the following day they print ed something which was more libel- louS than ever.
 He himself had not communicated with the newspapers before bringing the action. He had consulted with Joseph Chamberlain, and the latter took legal advice and told him that nothing had occurred on which an action was maintainable. To say as the defendants averred. that the KynOchS were favored by the govern ment. was untrue and libellous Mir Arthur Chamberlain considered that it would be dishonorable for him to receive favoritism from the govern ment.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-22
TROUBLE INVERTED.
English and Russian Troops Have
 Been Withdrawn.

Pekin. March 22.-The troops on both sides of the disputed land at Tien Tsin have been withdrawn. and all danger of fracas is ended. The opinion of the British is that the promptnesS of General Barrow in call ing up the marines from Taku prevent ed a collision. The British report that prior to the arrival of the marines. sen tries were supplied from the Madras Pioneers. who for several days were surrounded by crowds of foreign sol diers. mostly French. who assailed them with all kind of abuses. calling them "Cooles.' and that the Madras sees were becoming restive when the marines arrived at night and quietly relieved them; and it was only when daylight appeared that the Russians discovered. the change.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-22
APPLAUSE GREETs SURRENDER

Bacolod. Island of Negros, March 22. According to expressions of large majority of the delegates from occi- dental Negros and of a few who were present from the Oriental side, the sentiment of the people is overwhelm- inSly in favor of succeeding the pres- ent governments by provincial govern- ment in both divisions. The reasons given for this view are that such q change will effect a reduction of taxes and the high salaries of officials, the establishment of schools and the im- prOyement of the roads. The speak CTS alleged that owing to the lack of means of education liberty was be- coming license. The military com mander is credited with having or ganized the only schools. They are taught by soldiers. Commissioner Taft assured the delegates that Negros would be supplied with Ameri- can teachers and he outlined the need Of organizing provinces uniformly with the other islands. The am nouncement of yesterdays surrenders in the island of Panay was greeted with applause.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-22
PLOTS UNEARThED.
Authorities High in Rank to be
 the Victims.
THE GEAR IS CLOSELY GUARDED
His Door Can Be Opened Only by His Own Attendants - Walls of His Uneasy Lies the Head, Etc.

Berlin, March 9. - The St Peters burg correspondent of the Cologne Nolks Zeitung, under date of March IT, forwards by mail news to the ef-
 feet, that there is evidence in St Pet
 ersburg of the existence of plots | against the authorities. He asserts l that sums of money are being distrib- uted to the factory hands Ill St Peters | burg and vicinity to induce them to join the disaffected students. It has
 not been learned whence this money
 comes. but indications point to high sources about the court. The fact Is,
 the correspondent continues. the secret police no longer trust even the highest entOurage of the ear. New precau- tions for the protection of the czar's life have been taken, namely, a mech- anism which allows no one to open the doors of the room in which the czar
 happens to be. The czar now has five
 desks in his study which he uses one
 after the other. The walls of the l czar's study and bedroom are lined
 with steel armor. The correspondent finds that evidence of the new plots was general. Orders were given Sat
 urday night to keep all the troops in St Petersburg ready. Sunday the police were distributed in force on all
 the main streets of the city. The mill italy commander of St Petersburg, M. kleigels, received a number of warn- ings.
 The Berliner Tageblatt prints a special dispatch from St Petersburg, by way of Iember@. to the effect that the karpvoitch investigation has re-
 vealed a great plot, similar to the Nf- hilistic conspiracy, with Kieff as q
 center. the main branch at Odessa and
 ramitications extending to the lowest strata of society. The plan was to
 make an attempt on the life of the
 czar, who was thereupon removed to. Gatchina. Eighteen students are | closely confined at Schluesselberg be- cause they were affiliated with the
 murderer of M. Bogoliepoff.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-22
GIRLS GO ON STRIKE.
Reduction in Wages Makes Trouble at
 Web Shop

Notwithstanding the apparent pros perity of the different manufacturing establishments of this city as mani Tested by the annual reports issued by the various corporations, the con dition of the help is not as yet in q satisfactory condition as a little affair which may be designated as q strike which occurred at the American Mills company this morning attests.
 Yesterday afternoon it vas an- nOunced that those engaged in cer- tain line of work would suffer re duction in the prices paid for such work commencing to-day. This morn ing about s o'clock eleven girls en- ployed at this kind of work in various parts of the factory refused to work at the reduced price and quit. after stating their grievances to Supern- tendent Baldwin this morning and not being able to arrive at any satisfactory reduction. They say they received little enough pay at the old figures and that they could not suffer a reduction of about p to 40 cents a day.
 When Archer J. Smith, secretary and treasurer of the company was seen this afternoon by a Democrat reporter, he said that the affair could not be classed as q strike. That the girls refuse to work at the company's figures and so they had nothing else to do but leave. He was sorry the affair had occurred. Such things are unpleasant: but fhe com pany had found that they were making no money on the work at the price that was being paid.
 At the new prices the company is paying far more for this kind of work than concerns in other states. It was immaterial whether those who left re turned to wor or not. They could if they desired. but he didn't care wheth- CT they did or not.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-22

adds that he agrees to the above eN- cept as to the desires for modification regarding British subjects in Cape Colony and Natal in the BOer army, who, if they returned to those colonies will be liable to be dealt with under the laws of those colonies passed to meet circumstances arising in war. He asked:
 "While I am willing to concede
 much in order to strengthen General
 Botha in inducing the people to sub-
 init, amnesty for the rebels is not. ln
 my opinion.a point which his majesty ; government can afford to concede. 1 think it would have deplorable effect upon Cape Colony and Natal to ob- tain peace by such concession. NIr Chamberlain in reply dated March directs Lord Kitchener to mod ify the terms on a number of points. Eventually Lord Kitchener reported to the war office. under date of Pretoria.
 March 20. that he had written Gen eral Botha the terms the government
 was prepared to adopt. These were the same as already given except ill the following particulars:
 "The government cannot undertake any liabilities regarding the debts of
 the late republics. but is prepared. as an act of grace. to set aside million pounds to repay the inhabitants for
 goods requisitioned by the republican governments. If the claims after ad- iustment exceed G1 1.00O.000 they are liable to reduction pro rata. The kafhr franchises when given shall be so lim- ited as to secure just Dredominance
 of the white race The legal position of the co1Ored inhabitants will be sim liar to that now held by them in Cape
 Colony"
 The letter concludes:
 ''I must inform your honor that if the terms now offered are not accept
 ed after reasonable delay for con
 sideration. they must be regarded as cancelled.'
 On March 16 Lord Kitchener received
 General Botha'S acknowledgment of the receipt of the letter "I had ad- vised my government" wrote General Botha. of your eNcellency's letter. but after the mutual exchange of views in our interview at Mddlehurw Febru- ary 2S. it will certainly not surprise your eXcellency to know that I do not feel disposed to recommend the terms of said letter. but they shall have the earnest consideration of my govern ment I may add that my government and my chief officers here entirely agree with my views"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-22
MARK MUST RETRACr.

Boston. March p. = The executive officers of the board of missionaries have received a cablegram from the Rev Arthur HI. Smith. D. D.. and the Rev D. z. Sheffield, D. D., at Pekin. as follows: Mark Twain's attack on Ament, libel Facts falsified. Re-. traction demanded" This refers to Az statement made in a magazine article. written by Mir Clements, a few weeks ago, in which he made the allegation
 that Dr Ament, the missionary of ke American board. had collected thfrteanI times the amount of losses incIxred during the siege of Pekin and aHffos priated the amount for the sprs =
 the gospel. sss $ $
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-22
PROTEST AGAINT COMBINE.

Chicago, March 22-Colonel Isaac l.. Elwood. a member and formerly chair man of the board of directors of the American Steel and Wire company. ar rived here last night from New York. He said: T am not satisfied with the proposed distribution of the stock in the new combination and I emphati- cally protest against the merging of the American Steel and Wrie company with the new combine. I will con tinue to protest until something is done looking to q encouragement of the placing of the proposed shares. I do not believe the present plan to be equitable.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-22
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, March %. - For Con- necticut: Fair tonight: increasing cloudiness. probably with rain and warmer Saturday,: winds becoming fresh to brisk southeast.
 Weather notes: A low pressure area is central over Montana, and a high pressure area is central over the South Atlantic coast. There are a few snow hurries in the Lake region. Pleasant weather prevails generally in all sections. Frosts were reported this morning as far south as Savannah, Georgia. Conditions favor for this vi cinity pleasant weather, with slowly cloudiness
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-22
SLATED FOR PRESIDENT.

Pittsburg. Penn. March %. The Commercial Gazette to-day prints a story to the effect that James McCrea, first yice-president of the Pennsylvan- ia lines west of Pittsburg, is said to be. slated for the presidency of the Baltimore and Ohio and that the presi- dent, John k. COwan. will be given the chairmanship of the Baltimore and Ohio board of directors. now held by William SalOman. who. it is reported, will resign that office soon.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-22
RIOTERS IN RUSSIA.

St Petersburg, March c2.-In con- nection with the riots here the pre- feet has issued a decree ferbidding meetings and assemblages i'll the streets and squares. Persons infring- ing this legislation are liable to inn prisonment for term not exceeding three months and fine not exceeding five hundred roubles,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-22
FOUGHT TO A DRAW.

Alexandria, Ind. March 22.-Eddie Kennedy of Pittsburg and Hugh Me Winters of New York. welterweights, fought twenty rounds to draw here last night before the Alexandria Ath- letic club. McWinters was almost out in the tenth. and again in the nine teenth. being saved only by the bell. Kennedy went to his knees in ehe thirteenth, but kept up hts fur1ons pace
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-22
WATERBURY. CONN. FRIDAY.

ed photograph of Moulton and the detective was taken back to the pen. He identified Moulton, he claimed, and said MoultOn was wanted for passing bogus checks. Tie detective said the prisoner is known in Chicago. Elmira, Boston and Buffalo.
 It was said at the hospital that Dingwall was resting easily. His wound is in the shoulder and not in the grOin
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-22
WILL COME TO WAsH1NGToN

Copenhagen, March 22.-M. de Mar gerie, the first secretary of the French legation here, has been appointed coun- cillor. of embassy and will soon be transferretl to Washington. His wife is a sister of Edmond Rostand. the dramatist, and is great beauty.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-22
ARRIVAL OF STEAMERS

Boston, Mass, March 22-Arrived: Steamers Dalton Hall. from Rotter- dam and Antwerp; Cambrian, from Liverpool, and iWestfalia, from Ham burg.
 New York. March 2o-Arrived: Steamer Sardinian, from Glasgow.
 New York, March The United States transport Gedgwick arrived to- day from Map&xi1lp Cuba.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-22
DEATH OF CARLTON C. TYLER

DEATH OF CARLTON c. TYLER.
 Torrington, March 22.-Carlton c. Fyler. Il brother of Hon O. R. Fyler, died Wednesday at Grove Hill. Tenn. after q short illness. The remains have been shipped to Torrington and are expected some time tomorrow. The burial will be in the Newfield cemetery. Mir Fyler was 63 years old and lived here many years. He leaves a son, Walter, of Drakeville.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-22

Publishing company. The sale took place this morning in >the office of Clerk Marsh of the superior court. The other bidders were Judge COwell, c. s. Coggswell, stenographer ill the superior court and Clerk Marsh.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-22
DEATH oFG.P. sTARKWEATHER
Assistant Professor in Sheffield Scien-
 tific School.

New Haven. March 22-George Pratt Starkweather, assistant prores- sor of applied mechanics in the Shef- field scentific school, died at his resi- dence here last night of q complications of diseases ensuing from an attack of the humps. He was 2S years of age and unmarried.
The age-herald., 1901-11-03
The Moilneux Case.

New York Letter in Cincinnati Enquirer.
 One Of the most eminent lawyers in the State Of New York; a man of national reputation. in speaking recently of the Molineaux trial, used these words: .sThe decision of the Court of Appeals In the Mollneux case annuls the result of the most unfair, unloyal-like and yindictive trial in the annals of American law" The decision however, may do more than an- nui the result of that trial. careful reading of the opinion has satisfied law yers that the indictment of Moiineux has not leg left to stand. on because that indictment was found upon evidence submitted to grand jury which the Court or Appeals declares incompetent. immaterial and irreleant. It is the im- precision that in this view the district att torney concurs, and 1t is on account of this view that Monlineux's lawyers will make motion in a day or two for the quashing of the indictment. The district attorney may make formal and perfume tory objections, but the probabilities are that he would not be greatly dispIeased if the courts. in view of the Court of Ap- peal's decision, were to quash the indict- ment.
The age-herald., 1901-11-03

the yearly bills for her costumes and mil- linery, furs and laces would seem appall- ing to most people. The accounts at the fashionable shops are the best proofs of what it cost women to dress and these accounts do not include the frocks and other things bought during the yearly trip abroad.
 But take an average woman with the usual wardrobe. that is to say, a good supply of hats, gowns, boots, lingerie and small belongings and confront her with the problem of keeping that ward robe replenished with the sum mem toned. She can easily figure out how impossible 1t will be for her to do so and at the same time keep the appear ance of smartness and freshness necessa- ry to an appearance at social functions. She can, it is true buy three. or even four new gowns in a year, but gowns are really only a small part of wo- mans dress. Far better an old gown un- less the new one can be accompanied and set off by all the accessories that go to complete 8 costume.
 'I think that any one of the ladies who made the statement, if asked for an accounting. would have to admit that they were not considering the smaller details of dress, without which a woman cannot be said to be dressed at all The idea of simplicity is the keynote of all good and artistic dressing. But simplicity is one of the most expensive fads in dress. The best dressed women in New York today are famed for the simple fashion of their gowns but it is costly simplicity and not approachable in it's effect by cheap makers of cheap materials.
 "A woman to make any attempt at cor rect dressing must be absolutely immacu- late as to gloves boots veils, neckwear and other details. Now, just consider for a moment what that means. These things do not last. Laces do, but lace is only suitable for the fine toilette. They must | be renewed. An economical woman can do wonders in the way of renovating and making over and alarming if she really has to, and she deserves all credit for the accomplishment. but it is nonsense to talk of dressing in the same breath with rigid economies of that kind.
 "As to the buying of good materials
The age-herald., 1901-11-03
ouARRELs WITH BOY KING.
Pretty American oirI upbraids AL
 phonso for Ills Snap Shots.

Paris Cable to the Chicago Chronicle.
 King Alphonso of Spain recently aroused the ire of Miss Colford. pretty American girl. at San Sebastian by re- peatedly taking snap shots of her while on the beach. Miss Colford, who is re- ported to be well known in New York society and who has just arrived here from Pau, was promenading on the beach with her aged French maid, and the youthful monarch was also taking a morning walk. accompanied by Loriga, the military instructor. As usual. Mas ter Aiphonso carried a camera slung over his shoulder. and every time he passed the pretty American girl he took a snap shot at her.
 Miss Colford for a time was unaware of fhis When she discovered what the lad was doing she became intensely angry. At this time she had no idea of the iden- fity of her persecutor. She rushed up to Alphonso just as he was preparing to take another picture. seized the camera and threw 1t upon the ground, exclaim- ing: How dare you?" Col. Loriga picked up the camera and placed himself between the King and the excited Amer lean girl, saying in English: Madame this Is the King of Spain.' "It makes no difference who he is," retorted Miss time he has photographed me. I call that gross, insulting insistence, and I want him to know fl"
 Tell her we thought her remarkably pretty" put in the King That's our excuse. Beg her pardon and say that after this the pictures shall not be de veloped." Miss Colford now began to apologize for her outburst. but the royal boy evidently thought the converse hod cd foF turned his back upon Miss Colford and walked away. leaving her under the em- barrassins gaze of the beach promenad-