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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-04
MANSION FOR scHWAB.
steel Trust President to Build House
tn Cost s35oo,ooo.

New York, July 3.-Andrew Carnegie's
splendid new residence in upper Fifth
avenue is to have rival in the home
soon to be erected on the block bounded
by Riverside drive, West End avenue,
Seventy-third and Seventy-fourth streets,
for Charles NJ. Schwab, president of the
United States Steel Corporation. Plans
indicate that it will be one of the finest
houses in the city.
1t will cost about $2.50O,0OO and win
stand on a plot for which Mr.. Schwab
paid 1866, 900 about year ago. House and
Site therefore. will represent an invest
ment of more than SO, $4,000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-04
PROSPECTS IMPROVE FOR
SETTLING MINERS STRIKE
HEAT GREATEST
SINCE JULY, 1895
MERCURY REGISTERED se.2 YES.
TERDAY AND 1T MAY GO TO 100
ToDAY-THE AVERAGE TEN
PERATURE FOR JULY 4 is 81.

The heat during the first three days of
July has been greater than the cores
ponding days of any previous year since
1895. The mercury registered 9S on the
first and 99.2 on the second and third.
According to previous years, or the av-
erage temperatures of previous years,
today should only be 81 degrees. Judg-
ing, however, from the weather of the
first three days of this week, the mer-
curry today may reach the 100 mark.
The weather bureau yesterday made
out a schedule of the temperatures for
July 1, 2, and since 1896. The schedule
is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-04
DEMAND NEW SCALE.
Clerks Committee Presents Scale to
Dry Goods Merchants.

Yesterday morning committee from
the local chapter of the Clerks Benevo-
lent and Protective Association present
ed the scale of hours they are demanding
to the dry goods merchants of Birming
ham and 1t is stated that ley refused
to sign at present. giving as the reason
that they had a previous arrangement
with other merchants which prevented
them.
Settling the differences depended on the
dry goods merchants signing the scale.
although several of them have been CIV
ing the clerks better hours than they are
demanding. The clothing merchants
practically promised to sign the scale
If the dry goods merchants would do so.
but the latter failed.
The clerks Will have a meeting Mon
day night to decide what step to take
next. The merchants will probably have
a meeting today or tomorrow and 1t Is
thought that the matter will be settled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-04
BINDS FLETCHER OVER.
Negro Is Charged With Criminal As
sauIt.

John Henry Fletcher. the negro who
was arrested in Pratt City several weeks
ago charged with criminally assaulting
Mrs. Addie Wall, was yesterday bound
over to the Criminal Court by Justice
of the Peace II. B. Alternately.
Mrs. Wall identified the negro soon af-
ter he was caught and yesterday in court
a witness testified that he had seen the
negro go in the direction of Mrs. Wallis
house only short time before she stat
ed she was assaulted.
The negro attempted. to prove an alibi
but could not do so to the satisfaction
of the court. The affair caused much
excitement at Pratt City at the time
A crowd started out after the negro but
failed to capture him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-04
MEAT TRUST IN LONDON.
Excitement Caused by the American
ization of Certain Firms.

London, July 3.-Excitement has been
caused in Liverpool reports pointing to
the "Americanization'' of the leading local
provision firms. The shareholders of Fow-
Ter Brothers, one of the largest wholesale
concerns, have received circulars inviting
them to confirm a provisional agreement
to sell their business to Gustavus Frank
lin Swift, president of Swift & Co. Of
Chicago.
The agreement with Mr.. Swift was made
by Anderson Fowler of New York and in
Guides the sales Of the company's inter-
ests in the stock yards and warehouse
company of Chicago and the packing COM
pany of Kansas. Among the conditions
is a provision providing for the liquida-
ton and dissolution of Fowler Bros.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-04
HOTEL ARRIVAL 5.

Florence Hotel Arrivals R. H. .orris
Selma; e. e. George, Lousyille NJ.
Shehan, r. Atkins, San Francisco; P. A.
Beasey, Florence; A. ]. Knight. South
Carolina M. Cutie, w. d. Parish, Little
Rock; M. M. Stone and wife, Jackson;
J. d. Patterson, H L. Jordan, Atlanta
C. B. Fitzpatrick. Nashville; d. P. Mill
er, New York; Sid Harrison, Nashville;
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson, Mississippi; J.
W. White, Chattanooga; c. e. Bright
Tuscaloosa; e. L. Seay, Nashville; f.
Fl. Hayler, Tuscaloosa; George II. King
and wife, Montgomery; c. D. Henley, j.
B. Wadsworth, Cincinnati: H. o. Nc
Kinnon and wife, Calera; II. ]. Hinchey
and wife, New Orleans; J. B. Knoll
Huntsville; Thomas Farley, Mobile; W.
A. Johnston. Macon; r. p. Cooper Vir-
ginia; Charles p. Turner. Tuscaloosa; o.
C. Harris. Decatur; A. f. Herring, At
lanta; S. Lacy, ]. 0. Land Jasper
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-04
ROOSEVELT IN PITTsBURe.
President Will Attend Fourth of July
Celebration There.

Washington, July 3.-President Roose-
welt left here at 7:I5 o'clock via the Penn
sylvania railroad for Pittsburg, where he
is to attend the Fourth of July celebra-
ton at Schenly Park.
Those accompanying the PRESIDENT were
Attorney General Knox, whose guest he
is to be at a dinner tomorrow night;
young son of the attorney general; Sec
rotary Cortelyou; Mr.. John F. Uriel and
M. A. Latta, stenographer Of the White
House force. After the visit to Pittsburg
the President is going to join his family
at Oyster Bay, where with the exception
of such trips as he contemplates maxi
ing he will remain for some months. He
will not return TO Washington to reside
permanently until the autumn.
The trip to Pittshurg is being made in
q special train running as the first Sec
ton of the Western Express.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-04
Both Committed Suicide.

Columbus, Ca, July ESPECIAL -Side
by side in the potter field Emma Thu s.
ton anu Matte Bullock Two young wom-
en- who kill I'd themselves yesterday, were
buried here today. The former girl end
ed her life with morphine IN n disrep-
utable house yesterday IN this city, and
the your,y Bullock woman, who formerly
lived here, committed suicide In Mont
gomery by using laudanum. They were
not related and 1t was bu. coincid ence
that they were buried In Riverdale Gem
etery, this city, the same day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-04
Has U. S. a clear Title.

Houston, Tex, July 3.-The opinion of
Attorney General Knox to the secretary
of war to the effect that the United
States has a clear title TO the land at the
eastern end of Galveston island, now
occupied by the government Notifications
and the State quarantine station, is
contested by Attorney General Bell of
Texas and the attorneys for Galveston
City. 1t is announced definitely from
Austin that the State will carry the
question into the courts for determine
ton. About one hundred acres of land
are affected by the decision
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-04
CAMPBELL CALLS MEETING.
Ninth District Congressional Commit
tee Assemblies July is.

A meeting of the Ninth Congressional
District Democratic committee has been
called at noon. July Is, in the Chancery
Court rooms to provide for the nominal
ton of candidate for Congress.
The call was issued by Chairman e.
X. Campbell. Congressman Oscar Under
wood is the only candidate in the field
at present and it is probable he will be
elected without opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-04
oELDERs' RESTAURANT
Fourth July Special Lunch, 1880 a. m.
to p. M.


Soup-Chlcken Gumbo.
Fish-BroiIed ST. Renish Mackerel,
Buttered Sauce.
Relish - Sliced Tomatoes, Mixed
Pickles.
Entree-Patl de Fol Gras, Spaghetti
Italicnne.
Roasts-Prme Ribs of Western Beef,
au Jus; Chicken Pot Pie, Country
Style.
Vegetables--New Potatoes In Cream;
Corn on Cob; Steamed Okra; HoI-
landaise Sauce; French Peas.
Desserts--rozen clsret Punch, As
sorted Cakes.
Drinks-coffee, Milk, Tea.
rs CENTS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-04
N. (. BARKER LEAVES TONIGHT.
He Sells His Residence On South
Highlands to Mr.. Ball.

Mr. n. e. Barker viii leave for Chica-
go tonight to assume the position of vice
president of the Continental National
Bank, to which he was recently elected
He sold his residence on Nineteenth
street near Tenth avenue, South. veg
terday to Mr.. Edwin Ball, general SUI
perintendent Of the Tennessee Coal. Iron
and Railroad Company's mining depart
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-04
Biz Fire In Hartford.

Hartford, Conn., June 3.-Fire between
and o'clock this morning destroyed
the big Plant of the Capitol Horse Hail
Co. and threatened to sweco many build
Jugs in that ,rart of the city A dwelling
house ""red hy David Triton. across tn
street from The factory caught fire n. d
was partly turned, bat tbs blaze was
checked. The estimated property oss
is between $4,000 and $4,000 The ins'Ir-
ance will nearly cover the loss
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-04

Wants $4,000 Damages.-In the Cir
cult Court H. o. Cansey has filed suit
for $4,000 damages against Steve Wig
gins, Detectives Cole and Shirley and
the Southern Railway Company for
alleged false arrest.
Ice Plant inIured.--An accident to
portion of the machinery of the Bir-
mingham Ice Company Tuesday night
caused a shut down for some time and
loss of nearly 500 to the company.
Any trouble with the machinery of
this plant is felt at once in the city.
Marriage DEMONSTRATING
licenses were issued yesterday to w.
L. Tunnel and J. Velma Frederick,
Albert s. Mills and Marie Antoinette
Eastburn, Minter R. Byers and Mary
Ham bright, Olice B. Rogers and Fan
ME Fields, Jakey F. Drake and Mrs
Kizzie Bailey, H. McConnor and Mrs.
Bridget Martin, A. L. Gordon and Bes-
sic Cassels.
Real Estate Transfers.-The follow
ing deeds have been placed on rec
ord: Mrs M. E. McDade and husband
to Jennie Dallas; $4,000, lot 4, block "a
G, Ensley, Ala. Walker Land Com
pany to e. D. Brown ct al; $1,000,
northeast corner Georgia avenue and
Hilltop street. Mrs. M. G. Jernigan
and Charles to W. c. McCarty; $4,000,
lot 7, block TIA, Birmingham. r. f.
Berry and wife to e. H. Mcdowell ct
al; $1,000, lots 4, and 6, block 3D."
Pratt Land and Improvement Com
pany. Highland Land and Improve
ment Company to Gertrude Beck;
s2625, lots 7, 8, IL and 13, block 1,
Sylvan Heights.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-04
RAISES $2s.
Committee Receives Money for Camp
Hardee Cottage.

Twenty-Five dollars was added yesterday
to the fund for the erection of a Camp
Hardee cottage at the Mount Pleasant
Soldiers Home by the committee which
has charge of raising the funds.
Gradually the amount is increasing and
1t is hoped the work on the cottage will
be commenced soon. A considerable
amount is still needed and the committee
will continue to work until it raises
enough.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-04
Has Typhoid Fever.

The Hon. Daniel A. Greene, judge of
the second division of the Criminal Court,
is ill of typhoid fever at his home on
Eleventh avenue, South. He had been in
poor health for some time past
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-04
MckinIey,s Niece to Wed.

Denver, July 3.-The betrothal is an
nounced of Major Ralph Hartzell of Dem
yer and Miss Mary Barber of Canton, o.,
the favorite niece of Mrs Mckinley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-04
DEATHS ANDFUNERALS
J. w. Bridges.

]. w. Bridges. aged IS years. died Tues
day night and his remains were shipped
yesterday morning to Carrollton, Ala.
He was boarding at 1909 Fourteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-04

Postoffice Closes.-Today being the
Fourth of July and public holiday,
the postoffice will observe holiday
hours, and there will be but one de-
livery of mail throughout the residence
section.
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Mrs. A. A. Butler.

The remains of Mrs. A. A. Butler, aged
So years. were shipped yesterday to
Holmes Gap. Ala She died Tuesday night
In North Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-04

Corner Stone :. Lald.-Avondale
Lodge, l. o. o. F., will lay corner
stone at its new building today at IL
o'clock. The grand master and other
prominent members will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-04

Bankrupt PetitIon.-A petition in
bankruptcy was filed yesterday by J..
H. Coins of Wylam.
Meeting Postponed.-The meeting of
the Commercial Club which was called
for tonight has been postponed week
until July II.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-04
ED. E. WILLIAMS, MANAGER
THE KELLEY INSTITUTE
ZIP s. seth ST., Birmingham, Ala

Authorized by the Kelley Institute,
Dwight, Ill, for the cure of alcoholism,
morphinism, all drug addictions, the
tobacco habit and neurasthenia. The
only institute in Alabama. The treat
ment is the same that is in use at
Dwight, and is safe, sure and perma-
nent. Our physician has had over
20 years experience. Correspondence
solicited.
The Lamar register., 1902-04-30
sUAGR TRUST INVESTIGATION.
Committee Will Act on the Line Of
Teler's Resolution.

Washington, April 26.-The Senate
committee on Cuba yesterday decided
to institute an investigation into the
charge that the greater part of the
present crop of Cuban sugar Is held by
the sugar trust of this country, as d.
r.cted by the resolution introduced in
the Senate by Mr. Teller April 10Th
The action Of the committee was fu-
vorablc only to the first half of the res
olution. which provides for an inquiry
affecting the present holdings of Cuban
sugar.
1t was decided to strike ont that por-
tion of the resolution requiring an in
vestigation of the normal cost of max
ing sugar in Cuba and also into the
general question of reciprocity with
Cuba. The committee held that those
questions We're always before the COM
mittec and that to adopt that portion
of the resolution would be equivalent
to instructing the committee to per-
form its ordinary duties.
A provision was added empowering
the committee to send for persons and
papers and subcommittee consisting
of Senators Platt (COnnecticut, Burn
ham and Teller was appointed to hear
the testimony. Senator Platt announced
that it was his purpose to extend all
10 tnOSt lllt
that the Cuban planters would not get
the benefit of the proposed reduction
in duties to prove those charges, add
ing that he would do all in his power
to render the inquiry exhaustive.
The resolution was adopted and the
preamble upon which it is based fol
lows:
whereas, 1t has been currently re-
ported that nearly the entire crop Of
is now held by what is generally
known as the sugar trust which is
the principal consumer of sugar in the
United States. and that any conces-
sions given to the raisers of cane sugar
in the island of Cuba. or any measure
intended for their relief by admitting
their sugar ut reduced rates of duty in
to the United States. will only benefit
the said sugar trust, and that the Gu
bans will receive no real benefit from
such concessions; and.
''Whereas. it is alleged that n large
number of citizens of the United
States have acquired large holdings of
cane-producing lands in Cuba and are
now especially urging the reduction of
duty on sugar, under the claim that
such reduction will benefit the people
of Cuba. therefore. be it
..Resolvcd that the committee on re-
lations with Cuba be and hereby is
directed to make an Investigation as
to the truth of such charge and to re-
port to the Senate"
The Lamar register., 1902-04-30
Convicts Plead for Pardon.

Following is n list Of the fifteen ap
plications for pardon flied to come be
fore the state board May I'd:
Postponed cases:
Alex. Moore. sentenced from Lake
county, October II, 1901, to serve from
ten to twelve years for attempt to mur
der.
Charles Cornish, Pueblo county
Sept. 2S, 1900, for from three TO five
years for grand larceny
Jose Labote. Rio Grande county
April Goth, from three to three and
onc-half years for grand larceny.
David r. Macliley and John Mack
ley, Weld county, Nov. -. 1900, for
from eight to ten years for larceny OF
live stock.
J. T. DcMoss, Pcublo county. June
9. 1901 for from three to five years
for embcZZlcmcnt.
Martin Bacon. Bent county, April II,
1900, for from four to eight years for
voluntary manslaughter.
Charles +. Colcord, Arapahoc county,
April 6. 1901, for from one and one
half to two years for larceny Of stock.
James Brennan. Chaffec county, Sept.
% 1886, for life for murder
New cases:
James Melvin. Weld county. Nov. 1s,
1889. for from five to ten years for lar
ceny of stock.
Harry Smith, Mesa county, Oct. II.
1900 for from two to five years Tor
burglary.
Angelo silver. San Miguel county,
Dee. ;. 1900. for from three to five
years for assault to murder
william 4. Dyer, sentenced from FL
Paso county, May IS. 1900. for from
three TO six years for burglary.
T.. NJ. Deputy. Pueblo county, March
{. 1899, for from seven to nine years
for assault.
Joseph Parry. El Paso county, March
Z. 1899, for life for murder.
Jacog Zweifel. Arapahoe county,
Sept. 5. 1901, for from twelve to thir-
teen months for burglary and larceny.
The Lamar register., 1902-04-30
TO LIBERALIzE METHoDiSM.
Chicago Preachers Will inaugurate
Such a Movement.

Chicago. April 2G.-''If the clergy of
the Methodist Episcopal church expect
to keep their young men and women in
the fold. they must do away with old
restrictions against card playing, dane
ing and attendance Mt the thcaters
If they are not allowed to follow the
dictates of their conscicnces they VIII
attend churches where they will be al
lowed to do so. or they will not attend
church at ALL"
This. in substance. was the declarn-
tion SCI forth at n dinner at the Union
League Club, attended by sixty-iivc
prominent Methodist ministers and lay
men Of Chicago. The proposition re-
ccivcd general discussion, in which
Bishop ]. w. Hamilton, l.. ID. Condcc
and Robert Quayle took leading parts
IF We do not take active steps to-
wards arousing interest in the church
on the part of our young men and wo-
men. we shall stand alone in our old
age; there will be none to take the bur
den from our shoulders when we pass
away" said Mr.. Quayle. ''If we seek
to bind the young people down too
closely or draw too tight a rein we
cannon hope to keep them with us.
II recommend that all lnymen and
clcrgymen to whom the interests of the
Methodist church are dear. organize
around this question. and Insist that at
the next general conference the pres
ent regulations and restrictions be re-
moved"
The Lamar register., 1902-04-30
TO KILL AND BURN
SUCH WAS GEN. SMITHS ORDER
General Smith Admits That He In
structed Major Waller to Make
Samar a Howling Wilderness.

Manila, April 2G.-The trial by court
martial of Gen. Jacob IL. Smith, on
the charge of conduct prejudicial to
good order and discipline, began yes
terday. Gen. Lloyd Wheaton presided
Col. Charles y. Woodruff, counsel for
the defense, said he desired to simplify
the proceedings. He was willing to
admit that General Smith gave III
structions to Major Waller to kill and
burn and make Samar bowling Will
derness; that he wanted everybody
killed capable of bearing arms, and
that he did specify all over ten years
of age as the Samar boys of that age
We're equally as dangerous us their
elders.
Capt. David Porter. marine corps,
and Lieut.. John IL. A. Day, marine
corps, We're the only witnesses exam
ined. Their testimony developed moth
ing new.
Maj. Littleton w. Il. Waller, marine
corps, will be the only other witness
for the prosecution. He was unable
to be present to-day on account OF
sickness, but 1t is. expected he will be
in attendance tomorrow.
The defense will call several officers
of the Ninth infantry.
Major Waller and Lieutenant Day of
the marine corps, who were tried by
court-martial there on the charge OF
executing natives of the island of Sa-
mar without trial, have been acquitted.
At the trial to-day of the editor of
Freedom, who is charged with sedi-
ton in publishing an article from an
American periodical, to which the ed
itor of Freedom agreed, adding re-
marks of his own ccnsuring the United
States commissioners, the attorney
general, l.. II. Whitley, created II seIsa-
ton and astoundcd the judge, lawyers
and spectators. He lost his temper
with Judge Odlin and said:
''The civil government wants to
know where it stands under the law
passed. 1t wants to know whether 1t
will be enforced, or whether such un-
warranted statements will be allowed.
| The court knows the wishes of the
| government, and 1t Is to be presumed
| that 1t knows Its OWN rules
Judge Odlin replied:
'The court will determine the case
according TO law. The court wants
you to understand that ii believes In
dividuals have rights us well as gov
| ernments.'
The defense has asked for n delay
| of week owing TO counsel having
been disqualified on account Of not
passing the Filipino standard of law.
The hearing Of the deniurrers in the
case was postponed until May 3rd.
The Lamar register., 1902-04-30
Rain Storm in Nebraska.

Omaha. April 2G.-A soaking rain
came to the rescue of Nebra ska crops
Yesterday. 1t measured from one-half
to an inch in depth and in the central
and western portions of the state some
hail and snow fell. The crops had been
suffering from dry southern wind
and the rain was badly needed. Pas
lures are now put in splendid condi-
ton and the prospect for winter wheat
and all small grain is excellent. In the
southeastern part of the state the rain
was light, but there are prospects for
more. Nearly the entire state received
It's share. A high wind accompanied
the storm.
The Lamar register., 1902-04-30
independence VS.. Portland.

Denver. April 25.-The Stratton's In
dependence Limited Company ycster-
day filed suit in the United States Dis
trict Court against the Strong Mining
Company. asking for judgment of
81. 10000 for ore alleged to Lave been
illegally extracted by defendant from
the ground owned by the plaintiff. The
suit is the elimination of lengthy con
ferences in which both companies have
sought in vain to come to an under
standing concerning the ownership of
one of the richest veins in the world.
The document is very brief. 1t sets
forth that the Stratton's Independence
Limited is n corporation organized un-
der the laws of Great Britain, and that
it the owner of the Maggie Smugcler
No. .. and that portion of the Wilson
Creek claim lying east Of the Strong.
1t charges that the plaintiffs have will
fully penetrated into this ground and
extracted vast quantities Of ore. llhr-
vey ~ Shipman. superintendent of the
Independence swears to the document
and sets the value of the rock ut the
figure mentioned above.