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Writ of CertioraTi.

When the petition was presented to
Chief Justice Bingham it was ordered
that 2 writ Of ccrtiorari should issue,
directing that all of the papers in the
case be certified to the Supreme Court
be determined.
This proceeding involves fer the first
time since the code became law the con-
structicn Of the section referred to. and
a decision viii settle definitely the qucs-
tion for all future cases.
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Provision of the Code.

The code provides that in case of dis
ability. sickness, interest, OF for other
cause justice CT the peace may. by
written request, direct any other JUS
tice to preside in any case pending be-
fore him. Under this section Justice
Webb issued process against the de-
fendant md directed that the case be
tried by Justice Bundy in the latter S
suhdistrict
The defendant, by her petition, con
tends that Justice Bundy has no juris-
diction to try the case, and that the
code does not contemplate that one JUS
tice of the psace is authorized to sum
mon defends2t TO appear for trial be-
fore arother i'-s-fcc
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Right of One Magistrate
to Refer Case to An
other Invo we'd.
NOVEL POINT OF LAW RAISED
Writ of CeTtiorari Issued by Chief JUS
tice Binghazl-In Suit Of Grubbs vs..
West Petitioner Denies Right of JUS
tice Bundy to Try Case.

A novel point of law. arising under the
been raised by the petition for a writ
Of certiorari, filed in the District SUI
preme Court in the case CT Alice E
Gruhbs against William H. West.
Tire petitioner, through her counsel
Attorney Levi H. David, alleges that on
tho sixth day Of June last the defend
in the District, instituted a landlord and
tenant proceeding against her. before
Justice of the Peace Henry Randall
Webb. and that the justice commanded
the defendant to appear before Justice
Of the Peace Bundy. who presides in Sub
district No. l, on Monday, the 10th in
The Washington times., 1902-06-18

- REAT ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC TEA
& y CO Nam store, corner 9TH and sta
4 Branches all over the city and in all
markets
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HOTELS.
ATLANTIC CITY.

HOTEL EsMoSD,
New York Avenue and Beach,
Attractive prices for cool, clean rooma
Quick service. Bountiful table. Every modern
convenience, elevator. water baths, etc.
Rates. 50 TO SIS per week. We make special
terms for families and parties.
J. PAUL FITZPATRICK.
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a Grand yationRl Testimonial for
LITTLE MISS HArLOWELL,
The Invalid Sunshine Poetess Of America,
LAFAYETTE SQUARE THEATER,


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Patrons, tic President Of the United states,
the acting Vice President. the Cabinet,
Senators Lodge. Hanna. Mason. Clark. Morgan,
Elkins aud Jones; Representatives Sibley, Bel
mont DinsmOre. and Newl9nds; Gen. and Mrs
John Moore. and other leading people.
Tickets on sale at Theater, Hotels. Smith
Ticket Agency, and by Little Miss Hallowen.
n1s-l
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THos. ]. OWEN & son. Auct'rs, 91s st. NV.
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SPEcIAL G9AHD CAKE WALK

TUESDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS.
Indian War Dance Wednesday Night at
LAWN FETE OF WHITE EAGLE COUNCIL,
No. 4. u. OF p. IMP. o. Il. NJ, at
Grounds. eth ard X SITS. sw.
Admission, l0c. Dancing Free.
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ACCUSED MOTHER
COMMITS SUICIDE
WAS CHARGED WITH HAVING
POlSONER HER 2 DAUGHTERS
TO SECURE $56 AND $a5 lNSuR-
ANcE-sHE HANGS HERSELF.

Dexter, Me-, November S0.-Mrs. Hattie
L. Whitten, who was arrested yesterday
on a charge of having poisoned her 8
year-old daughter, committed suicide to-
day by hanging, while in the custody of
the deputy sheriff. Her death ends case
which promised to be sensational.
Mrs Whitten is suspected also of hav-
ing caused the death of an elder daugh-
ter, aged II, on September 19, last and
this body had been exhumed. Both chill
dren died suddenly when previously they
had appeared to be in the best of health
Mrs. Whitten's husband also died sud
denly two years ago. The children were
insured for $50 and SS5 respectively. As a
cause of death the physicians certificates
mentioned meningitis and heart failure.
An autopsy on the body of the younger
girl disclosed arsenic and strychnine. The
result of the autopsy on the elder girl has
not yet been made public. The woman
was taken in charge by a deputy sheriff
and this afternoon, being left alone, she
tied together two towels and hanged her.
self to a bed post
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-01
10000 PERSONS SEE STOCK.
Chicago Exposition Promises to be
Great Success.

Chicago. November 30.-If the number
of perso--s who visited the International
Livestock exposition today may be taken
as a criterion, the attendance at this
years exposition will exceed that of last
year by fully 100000 persons. Notwith-
standing today was Sunday, 10000 resi-
dents of Chicago and neighborhood passed
through the gates during the day. Stu
dents from the various agricultural COL
leges which will participate in the COM
petitive events beginning Tuesday visited
every department. taking elaborate notes
and making a general review of the show.
The dedication of the new pure bred
live stock record building will take place
tomorrow evening instead of Wednesday
evening as at first intended. Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson will deliver the
principal address. Speeches also will be
made by several prominent live stock
men attending the exposition and much
important business will be transacted.
The building was erected at a cost of
100000 by the Union Stock Yards and
Union Transit company as permanent
structure for the recognized live stock
associations of America.
The judging in the various departments
will begin tomorrow.
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UNCLE SAM MUST
DECLARE HIMSELF
THIS COUNTRY WILL HAVE TO
DEFINE IT'S POSITION CON-
cERNING THE RLocKADING OF
oRINocO BY VENEZUELA.

Port of Spain. trinidad. November 3d.
The United states is confronted with the
question of declaring it's position in the
blockading of the Orinoco river which is
declared by the Venezuelan government.
The British authorities say they, have
asked United States Consul Smith what
the intentions of the Washington govern
ment are regarding the steamer Manza-
mares. belonging to the Orinoco Steam
ship company, which is now here.
Some days ago the British authorities
announced their willingness to convoy
the Manzanares up the Orinoco, but
withdrew their offer on the arrival of the
United States gunboat Nashville on the
ground that the United States. now hav-
ing a warship in port, should convoy It's
own merchantmen. Consul Smith is con-
ferring with Admiral Crowninshield and
Admiral Sumner, it is believed, with re-
gard to the Manzanares The Nashville
is suited to the purpose of conveying the
Manzanares, but no action is possible un-
til instructions have been received from
Washington.
The United States is the only nation
which has not taken a decisive stand re-
garding the blockade, and it is claimed
that this situation is embarrassing
American commerce, especially the Man
zanares, which has been here since last
June, her cargo spelling and the delay
involving a great loss to the company.
Since the proclamation of the blockade
1875 ships of all nations except the United
States, and principally Venezuelan ves-
sells, have entered the Orinoco, and 1t is
insisted that this fact constituted the
best evidence that the blockade Is inef-
fective. The Venezuelan warships have
left the Orinoco ungusrded for a period
of two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-01
PROMINENT NEGROES
HAVE BEEN INVITED
MEMBERS Or THE RACE NOTED
IN U. S. WILL PROBABLY AT
TEND CONVENTION TO BE
HELD IN SELMA DEC. II.

Selma, November 30.-(Special) lin ad-
dition to the 20OO small circulars distrib-
uted in this city last week among dele
gates to the Baptist convention and others
among the delegates returning from the
Methodist conference held at Greensboro,
the week before. another call for the
mass convention of republicans to meet
in this city December II, will be issued
and sent over the state early next week.
1t will be signed by 100 registered voters,
the names having been procured by COR
respondence throughout the state.
John Gee, the principle promoter Of the
call, was here this morning. He states
that t. Thomas Fortune, the negro editor
of the New York Age p. B. Pinchback
of New Orleans, Thomas Walker of
Washington, w p. Pledger and G. f.
Marion of Atlanta, and Jessie c. Duke of
Little Rock have been invited and are
expected to attend.
Special rates on the certificate plan
have been arranged, covering all rail-
ways In Alabama and acres of negroes
are booked for attendance at the meet
ing
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TO ENTERTAIN MITCHELL.
He Will be in indianapolis on the
18th of December.

Indianapolis, November SO.-The recep-
tion committee of the John Mitchell
meeting met this morning John Feltman
has announced definitely that Mitchell
will be here December Is. The executive
committee of the United Mine Workers
will meet on December 10, at which time
the president will make reports on all
business that has been transacted since
the beginning of the great strike.
Secretary Wilson is preparing the call
for the annual convention of the United
Mine Workers of America, which will as
semble in this city on January 10 next
The call will be printed at once in the
Mine workers Journal and the individual
notices to each local will be sent out In
q few days. The basis of representation
is tbe same as has been followed in the
mast and there will be about 800 or 1000
deIerates with a voting strength of about
100.
The coming convention will be one OF
the most important and most interesting
ever held by the organization In view OF
the great struggle through which the
miners have gone in the last year. The
OFFICERS will make full reports to the men
as to the inside workings OF the great
strike in the anthracite field, which was
won after such a hard battle.
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VENEZUELA is WORRIED.
News That Warships VIII pc Sent by
Germany Causes Apprehension.

Caracas, November SO.-1'he Venezuelan
general. Antonio Velutini, has been ap-
pointed minister plenipotentiary to
France. He will renew the diplomatic
relations between the two countries,
which have been ruptured since 1894.
The news that Germany will send three
warships to reinforce the German squad
ron in Venezuelan waters. which already
numbers three vessels, has produced a
feeling of apprehension in this city, and
especially In official circles. The follow
ing is a quotation from the semi-official
papers, which comment on the cables
treating of the attitude of Great Britain
and Germany towards Venezuela:
I'VE will await confirmation Of the ca
bles before speaking more clearly, and
we must suppose, with respect for the
seriousness of the cabinet of st. James
and the decisions of the German govern
ments that these cables are unfounded."
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Will Not Retire from the Craftsmanship Of Republican Naona
Committee Until He Has Called Next Convention to
0rder-May Not Quit Even Then

people to say whether he was to retire.
He said:
Neither will I retire from the chair
manship Of the Republican National COM
mittee. until after I have called the next
convention to order. If the national
committee selected by the delegates to
that convention does not ask me to be-
come its chairman, will not have to pass
upon the subject of my retirement If 1t
does tender me the craftsmanship, then
1 shall have to decide whether 1 will
accept it,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-01
BARCELONA REoccUPIED.
Rebels Move All Their Ammunition
and Guns Out Of the City.

Caracas, Venezuela, November 30.-Gov-
ernment troops numbering 3100 men. un-
der Generals Velutini and Olivares, re-oc-
cupied Barcelona on the morning of Mo-
vember 26.-The revolutionists, command
ed by General Pablo Guezman, and Gem
era1 Rolando, who Joined them last week
with only 260 men, abandoned the city
before the arrival Of the government
forces, taking with them the leading pris-
oners whom they captured some time ago.
Among these prisoners were Generals
sAyala, Telleria and Marcano, the last two
the presidents of the states Of Goro and
Barcelona.
The rebels removed also their ammuni-
tion and a gun which they took to a
point six miles from the city where they
were attacked by government force un-
der General Guezman Alvarez, who in
fiieted upon them a severe defeat, liberat-
ing the prisoners they were holding as
hostages and obliging them to escape in
small bands through the mountains.
The recapture by President Castro's
troops of Barcelona, which the revolu-
tionists have been representing as i'm
pregnable is taken here as further proof
of the Generalization of the revolution.
The government forces continued their
march upon Giudad Bolivar.
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INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

The Weather.
washington, November 3O.-Forecast for
Alabama-Fair and cooler Monday; Tues
day fair; light to fresh northwest winds.
Page Ono.
Congress meets tomorrow.
Boston port closed tightly.
DeWet's new book a scorcher.
Hanna will not resign.
Page Two.
AIabamian writes of Durham.
Cotton statistics.
Page Three.
Fall crushes woman's skull.
Bishop Nelson talks of the second COM
ing of Christ.
Paulists begin mission work.
Page Four.
Editorial comment.
Gossip of hotel lcbbies.
Page Five.
Saturdays market reports.
Page Six.
Convention on sanitation
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sELIGMAN SEES PRESIDENT.
His Call Was to Ascertain Position OF
U. S. Towards Venezuela.

Washington, November 90-Mr. Isaac
N. Seligman. the New York banker, who
saw the President yesterday, was again
at the White House tonight. He came
alone and remained with the President
for some time. Mr.. Seligman's visit, as
understood here, is to ascertain whether
the United States will lend Its moral
support toward the meeting by Venezuela
of obligations to Germany and England.
He refused tonight to say anything about
the proposition or what took place be-
tween the President and himself.
Mr. Seligman had intended to go to
New York tomorrow morning, but he has
delayed his departure for the purpose of
having an interview with Secretary Hay,
to whom he is anxious to outline the
scheme proposed.
The secretary is expected to return to
the city tomorrow, and Mr.. Seligman
said tonight that he might be able to
make a statement after his interview
with Mr.. Hay
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-01
Steamer SyIVania Takes Out Last
Drove Of Cattle
DOCTORS ARE DETERMINED
Not Another Cow VIII be Shipped
Until Dread Foot and Mouth
Disease Have Been Stamped
out-Many to be Killed.

Boston, November S0.-With the de-
parture of drove of cattle on the
steamer Sylvania for Liverpool today
the Boston export market of cattle on
the hoof, officially closed for an indeh-
mite period. Permission to ship these cat
tie hao been given by the bureau of
agriculture at Washington as they had
been pronounced physically sound and
free from foot and mouth disease.
The vessels In this port at present that
were to have carried cattle freights to
Europe Will have to seek some other
kind of freight.
DIR. Bennett. the representative Of the
bureau of agriculture, says not another
live animal will leave this port until the
department is satisfied that the foot and
mouth disease has been stamped out.
DR.. Salmon and a corps of assistants
from the departments at washington,
will arrive here tomorrow and begin the
examination with DR.. Austin Peters and
the state bureau of infected herds in
this state.
1t is expected that some radical meas
ures will be taken to stamp out the dis
ease. For one thing. a vigorous quar-
antine is expected to be established
wherever the disease is found. The cat
tie that already have been shipped for
export will be slaughtered Immediately.
There is only about 300 in the stock yards.
A veterinary surgeon at Pawtucket. r. L.
who has attended practically all cases of
foot and mouth disease among cattle in
Cumberland and Lincoln, where it has
been asserted the disease originated, said
today that the spread of the disease so
far as those towns are concerned, has
been stopped
Halifax Making Arrangements.
| Halifax, N. s., November 3o.-Owing TO
the cattle embargo on New England ports
| the agents of the Leyland Line of Bos-
| ton are making arrangements for the
housing and shipment of cattle and sheep
from here. There is accommodation for
$500 cattle and 2500 sheep.
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ANOTHER BRIDE FOUND DEAD.
Her Head Was Crushed and Husband
is Charged With Crime.

E1wood, Ind, November 3O.-Mrs. Chas.
Du Bose, a bride of but few months.
was found dead in her room late yester-
day afternoon with a bottle of carbolic
.acid lying at her side and a note. In
which was stated her intention OF taking
her life.
An autopsy was held last night and no
poison was found in her stomach. The
side of her head was crushed apparently
by the blow of blunt instrument. The
coroner held an inquest this morning,
which led to the arrest of Charles Du
Bose, the husband of the dead woman.
who is charged with her murder
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-01
PLANS OF CONGRESS
IN A NUT SHELL

> Washington. November S0.-(Spe-
= cial.)-Congress will convene to-
= morrow with a bare quorum of
= members present. The work of the
, session being practically cut and
, dried, there is comparatively little
> interest manifested in the work of
= the next three months. The passage
= of the bill creating the depart
= ment of commerce will probably
= be the most important piece of spe-
= cial legislation. The decision to
= attempt no tariff legislation elimi-
= mates much of the interest in the
= sessions proceedings. AS far as
= words are concerned, the Presi-
= dent will strongly recommend anti
= trust legislation along the lines of
= Attorney General Knox's Pittsburg
= speech. The general opinion is.
= however, that II tile unexpected
= happens and any legislation is en-
= acted 1t will not be of a character
> to change radically the present
= laws.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-01
Troops Exhibit cowardice.

London, November 3O.-Details which
have arrived by telegraph concerning the
march Of General Mannings flying COL
umn, which relieved the garrison of Bo-
hottie, Somaliland, November 49, in the
Mad Mullah's country, and mail accounts
of the original British reverse and Erago.
all dilate upon the utter worthlessness Of
the Somali levies. of which the British
forces were mainly made up. On all oc-
casions they exhibited cowardice and in
subordination and the British officers are
disgusted at the hopelessness of the task
of reducing these levies to order.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-01
little HOPE FOR THE COUNTRY
IN SHORT SESSION OF CONGRESS
Formidable Lobby VIII Fight for
Passage Of the Ship Subsidy Bill
BY wArTERsoN srEALEY.

Z - NAsrpG Noem Especial "A m alton point to he in
fdab in
side $ h b has d h senate an is now pending
to IN
In congress
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p OF
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JOHN ELLIOTT WARD DEAD.
Was President of Convention That
Nominated Buchanan.

Savannah. Ca, November 30.-John El-
lott Ward, president of the convention
of 1856 that nominated James Buchanan
for the presidency Of the United States.
died today at Dorchester, Ca, his birth
place, In the eighty-eighth year OF his
life.
Mr.. Ward was United Ststes district at
torney of Georgia in 1888 and mayor or
Savannah IN 1854. In 1858 he was appoint
ed by President Buchanan as minister to
China, in which position he served until
the breaking out of the civil war, when
he resigned and returned to Savannah.
In 1866 he removed to New York. where
he practiced law successfully for many
years.
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of the numerous nominations expected to
be sent In at the first opportunity. The
list of those in whose interest this effort
will be made includes Hon. Oliver Wen
dell Holmes, whose nomination as associ-
ate justice of the United States supreme
court will be one of the first to be sent
to the senate. There are a number of
cases involving constitutional questions
before the court whose hearing has been
postponed until full bench can be Sc
cured, and the desire on the part of the
court for prompt action doubtless will
have much influence in securing expedi-
tion in considering this nomination
A large number of bills will be intro
duced on Wednesday and Thursday and
the foundation will be laid for what all
predict will be very crowded session.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-01
Difficulties for Emigrants.

London, November 3O-The government
has thrown further difficulties in the way
of the prospective emigrants to South Af-
rica. The colonial office announces that
after December 1 no permits to proceed
to the Transvaal or to the Orange River
colony will be issued in England, or any
where except at South African ports. In
tending passengers are advised to as
certain before hand py writing whether
they are likely to obtain permits.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-01
Champion Hog Raiser.

New Decatur. November sO-(Special) J.
w. NJ. Brothers, a constable of Film,
beat is the champion hog raiser of Nor
gan county. Recently he killed hog IA
months old that weighed S44 pounds. He
sold the hog here for s34. 40. Mr.. Broth
ers says hog-raising in Morgan county
pays better than cotton. =.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-01
Or. Parker's Funeral Thursday.

London. November 80.-The funeral of
DR.. Parker, pastor of the City Temple,
has been fixed for Thursday next. at
Hampstead cemetery. The public will be
admitted to view the coffin in the city
Temple on "Wednesday DIR. Parker 5
death was the subject references in all
most all the London churches, from St.
Paul's Cathedral downwards. all the
preachers dwelling eloquently on the
'2oas Of o. great man"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-01
Or. parkln Goes Home.

New York, November s0.-Dr. George
M. Parkin, the commissioner who is
charged with the distribution of the Cecil
Rhodes scholarships in the colonies and
United States, returned today from Eng
land
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-01
iii use Wireless TeIeeraphy.

Rome, November SO.-Minister of Tele-
graphs Galamberti, has decided to es-
tablish wireless telegraphy between
Genoa and Buenos Ayres
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-01
Americans VIII Organize.

Berlin, November so.-An American
chamber of commerce will be organized
in this city on December by American
business men here.
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= vAsHINGToN, November So-sen-
VAA ator Hanna tonight denied all
W reports that he intended to re-

sign from either the senate or the chair
manship of the Republican National
committee.
'T am not going to resign from any
thing, he said, and added:
"Such a thought has never entered my
head"
fe said he would serve out his term as
senator and it would then be for the