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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
Memphls Sends Big Delegation.

Memphis, December H-fSpeciaL) )- President ". M. Kavanaugh of the Southern association and President Aaron Frank, President John H. Martin, Treasurer, Celsius P. Perry, Attorney James A. Gray and Manager M. J. Finn of the Little Rock association, accom- nanied by Caruthers Ewing, Charley Frank and Bob Gilks left here tonight for Birmingham to attend the Southern asso- ciation meeting. President Kavpnaugh said at this meeting that the agreement reached at the Memphis conference will be made public for the first time and dis cussed by the representatives of the vari- ous clubs It is understood that there are provisions in the agreement which must be met by the Memphis club before it becomes effective. Some features of the agreement such as the dropping Of Shreveport and Chattanooga, must be acted upon by the association, as the committee had no power to drop them. Vice-President Martin of the Little Rock club said that his club would vote to retain Shreveport in the 1908 circuit Mir. Martin intimated that he cared not what became of Chattanooga's franchise as he said the old league officials received ann pie assurance sometime ago that the new league had practically had an option on the old league franchise and Chattanooga before the peace treaty was signed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
Honolulu and California Coast
 Are Connected
LITTLE GIRL CHRISTtNEO II
Clarence Mackay Thanks the People of San Francisco for Their Kind ness and Then Notifies Presi-
 dent That All is Well.

San Francisco, December 14.-"In mem- ory of John Maclxay, I christeen the Pa cifc Cable. May it always carry mes sages of happiness"
 With these words Lucille Gage, the H. year-old daughter of H. L. Gage, gover- nor of California, today christened the trans Pacific cable, and breaking a bottle agurated a new era in the commer- cial development of the Pacific coast The landing and splicing of the shore end which is to connect the mainland with Honolulu was accomplished with out a hitch of any kind and was wit messed by thirty or forty thousand peo- ple Ideal weather prevailed.
 Early this morning the steamer News boy, carrying six miles of cable, steamed close in shore off Bakers Beach, south of the Cliff House, and through life-saving boat sent ashore a rope to which the cable was attached. Word was sent to President Clarence H. Mackay and the Commercial Cable company and Postal Telegraph company officials that all was in readiness. The work of hauling in the cable was done so expeditiously that the officials arrived on the beach only two minutes before the cable was landed. The great bundle of wires touched the beach and was christened at 9:55 o'clock. While the cable was being spliced to the land Mayor Schmitz delivered short speech.
 Mackay Thanks Officials.
 Clarence H. Mackay, president of the Commercial Cable company thanked the mayor and those present.
 Governor H. T. Gage, on behalf of tho state of California, paid a fervent tribute to the late John W Mackay. The formal exercises closed with cheers for the cable and, all those taking part in 1t standing.
 MT. Macxay sent the following telegram to President Roosevelt:
 q have the honor to inform you that the end of the Honolulu cable was suc- cessfully brought to shore this morning
 "CLARENCE H. MACKAY."
 When the splicing was completed late in the afternoon horses were hitrhed to the end and the cable was -rawn through the conduit to the cable station. At the same time the steamer Newshoy steamed cut to sea five miles and anchored the cable with balloon buoys. It was picked up by the cable steamer Silvertown and taken aboard. The splicing to the main body was completed tonight and the Sl- vertown headed for Honolulu at a seven- knot speed. I he first message over the cable was sent from shore to Chief En- s.incer Benst on the Silvertcwn, congratu- letting him on the successful landing. Several tests were made as the calle was ctd hxr f1a w9s fould to be in perfect condition.
 A portion of the cable was cut up into 3D00 bits for souvenirs and distributed by President Mackay among hls guests
 President Mackay completed the day with a banquet to the officials of the Commercial Cable and Postal Telegraph companies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
1.-THE MORE YOU SAY THE LESS PEOPLE REMEMBER" ONE WORD WITH YOU
 SAPOL 10
FLAMES DESTROY
 MUCH PROPERTY
IN FOUR CITIES FIRE DOES DAM- AGE AMOUNTING TO $6oo,ooo. NO LIVES ARE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN LOST.

Leadville, Col, December 4.-A fire started in Mrs. Dyer's lodging house to- day sperad to adjoining buildings and destroyed property worth $150,oo0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
Hoods C0rs0D0riIlG
DRS. DOZIER & CO, SURGEONS AND FIX.
 PERT SPECIALISTS.

Treat successful 1y all N cry o U s. Blood. Skin. Rec tai, V e n e r e a !, Genito- Urinary and Chronic Diseases, Female Complaints and Delicate Dis- orders of Men and Women. Nearly all operations of surgical character done WITHOUT PAIN to the pa- ffanf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15

Quebec, December 1.-The Victoria hotel was destroyed by fire this after noon. The guests and employees escaped uninjured. Loss, s110,00o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets. bals boa. s5s. signature @M&,vvz0 on every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15

Centreville, Md, December l4.-The business portion of this city was deyas- tated by fire early today. Loss, $l50,0o0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15

All kinds of cuts. .Age-Herald En- graving Department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15

Boston, December 14.-Fire tonight in the Hathaway building at Nos. 2OS-2lS Summer street did damage to the extent of $150,O00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
An Agreement.

The terms of the agreement entered into at Memphis give both factions. an even break in the division of honors. Both sides are to withdraw all legal Allegations and the league is to pay for all eases defended and those filed against Memphis operating the expense. Mem phis paying its share. Memphis IS to stand all expenses of cases against the league. General Carnes Is to be paid s5OOO, which is part of the money paid out by him for players The clubs In cities where there has been opposition planned will assume all written contracts excepting contracts for players already in the Southern league. Advance money given these players is to be returned by them to the clubs they are legally re- served by and the league will thus be re- endorsed for the money advanced Gen era1 Carnes. Leases for grounds Will De assumed by the league club in the city where the lease was made. W. c. Pick ems who held the franchise in the new league here, says he expects to be re- endorsed for what he has spent. He had his club well organized and stated last night that eight players had been signed, and he had a lease on a plot Of ground for a park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
Mobile Withdrawi1.

The Mobile franchise granted in Little Rock last October, will be withdrawn and the league left with eight clubs only
 It is rumored that Breitenstein, the old Cincinnati pitcher, will be made manager of Memphis and Frank will drop out Of baseball existence. Frank knew nothing of the Memphis meeting and, it is said, was not wanted in Memphis. General Carnes Is the whole thing in the Bluff City and means to remain so, as the re- signation of President Bruce will indi- aat To
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
Magnate8 Meet to Rati1 the
 Memphis Agreement
SEVERAL FIGHTS EXPECTED
Chattanooga and Shreveport VIII Make Sharp Fight to Remain in the League-Another Contest
 Comes from Montgomery.

The board of directors of the Southern Association of Baseball clubs will meet here today and it is expected that forty representatives of the various clubs will be present.
 The main work of the meeting will be the ratification or rejection of the agree ment reached at Memphis several days ago. in which it was agreed that the new Southern league withdraw its franchises; Charlie Frank ana the Memphis club be refnstated, and Chattanooga and shreve- port be dropped from the circuit
 A large delegation will arrive from Chattanooga this morning to make a fight against ratifying the agreement. Shreveport will join that city and some sections may have to be added to the agreement before those cities can be paci- fed
 Tn case Chattanooga and Shreveport are dropped which seems almost certain tonight, they wi,s be reimbursed for their loss of the franchises by the new clubs taking their places.
 Another interesting fight will be brought dDOuL Dy lHe tlNdl lhClipho III Montgomery Both leagues had given franchises in that city and as Montgom- cry has not been in the circuit hereto fore both clubs will claim the franchise under the consolidation.
 The meeting will be called to order in the Florence hotel at 10 o'clock and 1t is understood several caucuses have been arranged for an hour earlier. Lead ing baseball men say the future of base ball in the south depends on the action of this conference.
 Charles Frank is to pay his fine to the National Association of Minor League clubs and the Southern league will raise no objection to his reinstatement. The league will not object to Franks play ing.
 The circuit of the league will be changed so as to admit Montgomery and Savannah, but Shreveport and Chatta- nooga, the cities to be dropped will be paid for their franchises. The new cities will pay this money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
Distinction Paper Money.

How much paper money is annually destroyed treasury officials have no means knocking. but there is an i'm precision that it may go into the hum dreds of thousands of dollars. In the vaults of the treasury .iere Is nearly $25, 600, 900 in gold and silver coin and bull lion. This money cannot be touched, as it is a part of the reserve or trust fund held for the redemption of the paper cur rency of the government. Not little of this amount must represent clear gain to the government through destroyed money which will never be redeemed. The percentage of money never redeemed and marked as unknown" currency is comparatively small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-15
puty on pYed Gooda.
To be Cast in Cellar.

The White House artists have reached the conclusion that the famous portraits which have for years decorated the walls of the public apartments conflict with the scheme of interior decorations, and are therefore to be removed to the basement. They are to be hung in the long under ground corridor running from the east entrance to a stairway leading from the basement to the main part of the house above. This corridor was built to corre- spond with the esplanade on the west wing and is for the convenience of guests at the presidential receptions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-25
BRYAN ACTS
 AS ARBITER Coaching Democrats and
 POpuIiStS. CONVENTIONS DEADLOCKED Fusion Will Probably Be Out
 come, However. Platform to Be Adopted at the Pennsylvania Convention Makes No Mention of Kansas City
 and Chicago Declarations.
CONVENTIONS DEADLOCKED

Grand Island. Neb., June 2.-The Dem OCT atic and Populist State Conventions met in this city today, the fornler open ing at ? o'clock and the latter an hour later. At midnight the two Conventions were in deadlock over the nomination for Governor. The Democrats are consisting for Constantine J. Snyth, former Alter ney General and the Populists tenacious ly cling to Matthew Harrington.
 Notwithstanding the deadlock. the sen timent appears almost universal that fusion on the entire ticket will be brought about before daylight. Both conventions early agreed to tho report of the Con- ference Committee recommending an equal division of offices the party losing the Governor to have first choice of the remaining offices.
 William J. Bryan has been on the gi ound all day and his influence was plainly visible in the action of the two bodies and to his good offices is due to a great extent the harmony which has come out of what at one time seemed to be a SC mewhat turbulent body of delegates.
 The issues in the State campaign will be against railroads, corporation and tax ation, but the resolutions endorse the Kansas City platform and are plain on national issues.
 The Democratic platform reaffirms the Kansas City platform and states that It has been vindicated by the events of the past two years. Attention is called to the antitrust plank in the Republican National platform and the Republican party is accused of failure to enforce the criminal laws against the trusts.
 It Is further charged that the Republi- can leaders intend to establish colonial system in the Philippines. fashioned after the colonial system of Europe. The sub stitute offered by the Democrats of the House and Senate to the administrator measure on the Philippine question pro yiding for the same form Of government now enjoyed by the Cubans. Is cordially commended.
 The platform further opposes the Fowl CT currency and banking bill pending in Congress and commends the Democratic and Populist members of Congress from Nebraska especially for their support of the irrigation bill and their action on Cuban reciprocity.
 The Convention pledges itself to support in any way possible the election of Uni ted States Senators by dlrect'vote Of the people and demands that railroads and other public franchised corporations, whether state or municipal, shall be tax ed in proportion to the value of their pr operty both tangible and intangible ana i'm determining that value the rule Of the Supreme Court should be adopted, namely, the sum of their debts repre- scented by bonds and floating indebted ness should be added to the market value of their stocks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-25
DEMOCRATS NAME SMITH.
Bryan Makes Speech and Assails
 the Tilden Club Dinner.

Grand Island Neb.. June 24-The Demo- cratic State Convention convened at o'clock with over a thousand delegates in attendance. The convention was call ed to order by State Committee Chairman P. l.. Hall. After reading the convention call MT. Hall introduced Ii. U: iraVis of PIattsmouth as temporary chairman and William O'Connor of Hall County was elected secretary Chairman Travis then addressed the convention.
 The Hon. H. D. Travis, the temporary chairman, said in part:
 "Repubiicanism in this State and In the nation has come to mean that pIopeIty interests are allied on the side or govern ment and that government IS allied on the side of property-not on the sloe or the rights of men. - T.. allied on the side of property l mean the great combinations of corporations only | have reference to compHndtiohs of capital organized for the purpose oL 2, restricting trade and not to the property owned by the farmer, the merchant' the Jaboring man or the professional man;
 "Goyernment as understood by the lat ter day Republicans IS comhercialisi" pure and simple. .,.. ."The Republican Party teaches that government must either directly or lhul~ Tectly protect. and therefore advance one business enterprise at the expense or dh-
 Trusts are the result of the policy or Republican principles-the outgrowth or the applied science of paternaism ana commercialism. ,. ..,. . made d substantive power and IS arrayed on the side of government. The organ ized property interests or me country arc arrayed against the unorSaHzed prop crtv interests Of the country. Commer- ciaiIsm depresses patriotism. Conner cialism denies not only the rights of men but the rights of small property owners. Commerclalsm has no time to celebrate the Fourth of July. Washingtons birth day is not on its calendar.
 'Commercialism today exercises authot- ity over the Philippine Islands. the ground for which is not in the Constitu- tion of the United States or in any Ot the policies or precedents of our country.
 "The Republican Party of 1902 Is not the Republican Party of 1S6l.
 "The Democratic Party teaches that Droperty and government should be di- vorced; tha' government is for all the people all the time and not part oI the people all of the time.
 ''fhe Republican Party claims to be a business party-to have brought business success to the people of the country, put every student of our history knows that when speculation has overloaded the peo- ple with debt. a period of liquidation ar rives when debts must be paid
 .''The Republican Party was in power m 1873, when Black Friday came For ten years business was paralyzed: It revived again under the nrst administrator UT since 1896 the necessities of life have l doubled in price, hut the man who works Gv Inc day on the farm. or the railroad. | y.ncc in wages. While the necessities | of fife have advanced 100 per cent. wages
 CContinued on Page TwO2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-25
as RESIDENCES BURNED.
More Than 100 Persons Rendered Homeless in East Dallas.

Dallas, Tex. June 24-Twenty-three residences were destroyed in East Dallas today and over 100 people were made homeless within two hours Flreman John Clark was overcome by heat and died tonight. Eight other men and one woman were overcome by the heat and injured otherwise during the progress or the conflagrati ton. but noneSof them are in a serious condition. The property loss will reach fully $7O,OOO and the insurance in most cases is very light.
 The fire originated in residence which was being remodelled at Haskel and Simpson Avenues. Every piece of hre equipment in the city was called to the scene and a hard fight was made to con trol the blaze. which was famed by strong south wind. Before the firemen were successful in their efforts, twenty three residences, occupying three blocks were destroyed.
 During the progress of this fire there were two alarms from other parts of the city. but they proved to be of little con- sequence and were controlled by bucket brigades.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-25
WILL IMPL1cATE OTHERS.
John Bennett Admits Being One of
 the Nora Fuller Murderers.

San Francisco. June 24-A special to' The Examiner from Sedro, Wash. says that man confessing to being one Of the Nora Fuller murderers, has surren- dered at that place He says he is John Bennett, for whom the police have been searching for several months. In an in- terview at the jail Bennett asserted he woud make a full confession which would implicate some of the most prominent men in San Francisco.
 'I have letters in my pocket" said Bennett, showing where the real eul- prits have sent me money to keep out of the way, but as these remittances have ceased it gives me the excuse to end the awful fear and suspense to which l have been subjected"
 The alleged Bennett answers perfectly inc description of the supposed murderer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-25
DEATH OF DIR. J. T. JELKs.
He Was a Brother of the Governor
 of Alabama.

Hot Springs. Ark, June 24-(Special) Dr I T. Jelks, an old citizen of Hot Strings and one of the most prominent nbvsicians in the State, died here to- night at o'clock of heart failure pr. iie1 IeIks was apparently in robust health.
 d aid not complain of feeling bad until few minutes before his death. It was a a,reat shock to his family and friends.
 He had been engaged in the practice or medicine for about 'N'~tV
 loved q large practice. He was a brother of Governor William D' JeiAs or Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-25

passed a. good night. There are no com- plications.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-25
r1unn neclines Denomination.

Enid, O. T.. June A-The Repuolcah will meet tomorro" to nom C nate candidate for delegatr to , aress to succeed Dennis T. Flynn, who has declined a renomination'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-25

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-25
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. JUNE 2A:- THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR ALABAMA IS AS FOI- LOWS: FAIR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY; SoUTHER- LY WINDS. FRESH ON THE COAST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-25

London, June 25.--(4:50 a. m.)-At twen- ty minutes past o'clock this morning the officer of the guard at Buckingham Palace informed representative of the Associated Press that he understood there was no new development in the Kings condition.
 At the hour the palace was everywhere closed and there were no signs of life about the building except the sentries outside and small lot of messengers ana awaiting a possible bulletin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-25
Roosevelt Goes to Harvard.

Washington June 2t President Roose- welt and part yleft here on q special tram al 4:50 for Boston to attend the Harvard commencement
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-25
Twentv-five Killed at Funeral.

Madrid. June 24-While a funtral was being held in church at Flnerio m the prolince of Orenso today the building was struck by lightning and twenty-nve people killed and thirty-dvs Injured.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-17

The people of YOUNGSTOWN have the
sympathy of the entire country in
their second great disaster. The re-
cent mine explosion in which 80
lives were lost is only less terrible
than the flood OF May 3lst, 1899, in
the number of lives lost In the
first calamity whole families were
carried away, while in the present,
homes have been robbed of the hus-
band, the father, the brother, the
son, and their loved ones left sur
rounded by an lndescribable sorrow.
Those who have never witnessed the
condition caused by such an acci
dent, cannot imagine what sorrow
this grewsome tragedy has caused
in Johnstown.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-17
Save Your Money.

The Bank of the Monongahela
Valley has added savings depart
ment to its business and will receive
savings deposits on which interest
will be paid. Deposits of $1.00 and
upwards will be received. Interest
compounded semi annually. Saw
lngs deposits can be made at any time
during banking hours and the bank
will also be open from 6 to s o'clock
on Saturday evenings, for the ac
commodation OF such deposItors'
For further information call at the
Bank,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-17

Mr.. f. G. Rathbone is still prom
ising some interesting disclosures
in regard to General Woods admin
istration Of affairs in Cuba but, as
Mr.. Rathbone is an ardent friend
and protege of Senator Marcus A.
Hanna, he will probably hold his
disclosures until he thinks they can
assist his friend in securing the
presidential nomination.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-17
inst From the FACTORY.

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line are the Belt Chatalain watches
We have a complete line of these
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show them. See window display.
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Leading jewelers..
MEMS Negligee shirts, white and
colored, so cts up at Hirschmans.
Try our want ads
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-17

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