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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-13
MINERS HAVE MORE
EVIDENCE TO CONE
Testimony Yesterday Was on
the Question of Docking
ONE MAN TOLD OF RENTS
said Stove Polish and Shoe Polish
Cost More at commissary Stores
Than In HazIeton-Makes
Witty Remarks.

Scranton, Pa December 12.-The strike
commission today heard testimony on
matters that have already been touched
on by witnesses. This testimony tended TO
show that there has been excessive dock
ing; that many men have been discrimin-
ated against, and they went on strike
rather than to do the work of strikers;
that they have been paid one price for
mine cars of all sizes; that they do not
get paid for all the coal mined; that they
should have the eight-hour day because
the mines are unhealthful and dangerous,
and that they ought to receive higher
wages. Late in the day President Mitchell
was called to the witness stand and pre-
scented comparative figures which showed
that men paid by the day receive from 40
to so per cent higher wages in the BIZ
luminous regions than in the anthracite
fields. His figures of the anthracite fields
were gathered by his own officers, and
hurried comparison with the figures hand
ed TO the commission by the Delaware
and Hudson company, he said. showed
that his We're generally higher.
The attorneys for the miners do not
expect to close their case until the early
part of next week. 1t is possible that the
lawyers for the companies will ask for
a short recess.
August Baker a miner employed by ].
s. Wentzland & Co., at Hazlebrook, said
he lived in a company house for which
he paid $475 per month. The houses are
built an stumps. He said he built a cell
lar under his house, for which the COM
pany allowed him one months rent. He
moved into another house and dug a cell
lar under that, but the company would
not give him a months rent for the i'm
provement he made for the reason that
he should have stayed in the first house.
He testified that the houses are very
poorly built
He said the superintendent Of the col
liery told him that If he expected to
work. he must deal in the company store.
Prices of most articles he said, were
double the price charged in Hazelton. He
named two articles stove polish and shoe
polish, that were high When Samuel
Dickson, who was cross-examining him,
asked him what other articles were ex-
pensive, he said II do not interfere with
women's business"
Further cross-examination brought out
statements from the witness that he
owned a house which brought him SIS
month. Mr.. Dickson read from the COM
pany's pay roll to show that last year
he earned over $500 and that his two sons
who were also working at the colliery
increased this earning to more than $500
for the year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-13
THE PENNSYLVANIA SYSTEM.
George F. Eaer Speaks at Banquet and
Hints at Strike Trouble.

New York, December 12.-At the annual
dinner of the Pennsylvania society here
tonight, President George r. Baer of the
Reading railroad spoke on the "Pennsyl-
vania theory Of government" He declar-
ed the chief theory of Pennsylvania gov
eminent was liberty directly applied to
the individual in his right to work un-
hampered by others During his address
he said that recently there had been ex-
pressions of desire In certain parts of the
country on the part of certain persons to
undertake the power of regulating the af
fairs of Pennsylvania. But l am glad to
say" he continued, their efforts will be
vain. There is a constitutional limita-
ton, which, If It is not respected by the
masses, will be protected. There is a
tribunal, the great, true unbiased tribu-
nal, the Supreme court of the United
States, which will protect the citizens and
the state of Pennsylvania in their sovet,-
eighty during the cry for the seizure
of lands within the state. That great
tribunal will protect the citizens of Penn
sylvania under the protection guaranteed
in the constitution. And If in all this ex-
citement of the people, if in their unset
tied state ii should be deemed necessary
to amend the constitution to gain ends,
which its present limitations forbid, then
the wise provisions of that same consti-
tuition will make the process of amend
ment so slow that the people will be given
time to think and mediate There will
be no day in which the constitution will
be amended by men who don't under
stand the fundamental principles of free
government"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-13
HOLIDAYS HAVE
INCREASED TRADE
Retail distribution Now Easily
Occupies First Position
MARROW COTTON MARKET
Dun and Rradstreet Say the ouietine
Down In the Industries Is Due to
Rush In Smaller Business
Prior to Christmas.

New York. December 12-Bradstreets
tomorrow will say:
Retail distribution now easily occupies
first position in the trade situation
Wholesale trade, except where inroads
upon retailers stocks. have induced re-
orders, is relapsing into the quiet usual
at the stock-taking period Building trade
activity has been checked by the climatic
influences prevailing and the distribution
of lumber and building materials gem
orally is less active. Other leading indus
tries also note the quoting down usual
at this season. Great basic conditions,
however, make for future prosperity.
Railroad earnings show an increase of
10 per cent. for November or the same
month a year ago.
Recorders of heavy goods from jobbers
are still of moderate proportions at the
wests but spring sales are larger than
year ago in dry goods shoes and clothing.
Holiday trade is brisk for this early
stage of the season at the east. 1t has
been a. narrow market for cotton. Spring
business in heavy clothing, shoes and rub
Der goods is reported of fattering volume.
There is but little new in the cotton
goods market, the export branch being
still very dull. Wooden goods are firm and
the mills are well employed. Hides and
leather are dull and rather quiet. Lum-
Der is quiet as already noted, but prices
are unimpaired.
Among the Industries, iron and steel
show some symptoms Of weaker prices
for crude material, but this on the whole
is more apparent than real, because de-
mands for supplies are as pressing as
ever and production has not yet over
taken consumption. Lower prices for coke
and iron at the west, and weaker quota
lions for foreign foundry iron at the sea-
board, may be really regarded as re-
adjustments of normal situations pre-
viously prevailing Heavy forms of fin
ished material show no signs of weak
ness. Rather more interest is taken in
pig iron, judging from the re-opening of
negotiations by the leading interests with
the Bessemer association for deliveries in
the second half OF 1903. Pig iron produce
ton at the east is improving.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending Thursday, December
II, number 247 as against 1S5 last week.
2S3 in this week last year, 247 in 1900, 2l1
in 1899 and 234 in 1898.
Wheat including flour, exports for the
week ending December II. aggregate 3,76l,-
o47 bushels against 5O74, 44O last week, g.
S79 sos in this week last year and 4,S75,5H
in 1900.
Wheat exports since July l aggregate
100, 5O7. 495 bushels against 1856, 3O3,3s1 last
season and S6,0OS, O3O in 1900.
Corn exports aggregate 1901, 2S6 bushels
against 1,151,563 last week, 27S,307 last
year, and 1884 in 1905.
For the fiscal year exports are $780,
1S6 against 49, 794,95S last season and S4,9O6-
1896 in 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-13
Hester's Statement.

New orleans, December y. - Secretary
Hester New Orleans Cotton Exchange
statement issued before the close of bust
ness today, shows decrease in the move
snent into sight compared with tho seven
days ending this date last year, in round
numbers, of $4,000 bales, a decrease under
the same period year before last of la,
coo and decrease under the same time iii
1899 of 10000
For tho twelve days of December the
totals show E. decrease under last year of
10000, decrease under the same period
year before last of 10000 and an increase
over the same time In 1899 of $4,000.
For the 1O2 days of the season that
have elapsed the aggregate is ahead of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-13
SLOSS COMPANY
HAS BIG EARNINGS
STATEMENT SUBMITTED TO THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHOWS
A SURPLUS TO NOVEMBER 80 OF
$1,000, 645.26.

At the quarterly meeting Of the board
Of directors of the Soss-Sheffeld Steel
and Iron company held in New York last
Wednesday the auditors statement of
earnings for the quarter ending Novem-
Der 80, 1902, was submitted, as follows:
Profit from operations. .....$ 1852. 6S
Deduction for depreciation and
charges to extraordinary re-
pair and renewal fund........ Sc, 10
Total net earnings. $500. 521, S9.55
Deduct three months
accrued interest on
bonds. -. ,.......... So, 10000
Deduct three months
proportion of taxes. 100000 60,o00.oO
Total profits .............. -. 461, 2S9. 55
Actual surplus carried over
August 81, 1902............,,.... S53,355. II
1,314 GAS. 20
Quarterly dividend on preferred
stocK.... .................,.,s ll4,VOu.VO
Total surplus to Nov. 3d. 1902. 81 200, 20
The usual quarterly dividend of Ia per
cent on the preferred stock was declared.
It is stated that nothing of especial i'm
portance came before the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-13
PRIVATE BANK IS
ROBBED OF $4,000
HELD UP IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
AND ROBBERS ESCAPE ON
INCONSISTENCIES POSSE Is
IN HOT PURSUIT.

Santa Fe N NJ, December PA re-
port reached Santa Fe late today that the
private bank of Hilsboro Sierra county,
was held up in daylight Wednesday by
robbers, who escaped with $4,000 which
had been deposited by cattlemen short
time before the robbery. The bandits
made for the north. After midnight
three men were heard galloping at a
furious rate through Fairview, a mining
camp. They were headed for the Black
range A sheriffs posse is In pursuit
The bank is owned by Pennsylvania capt.
talists and is doing large business.
Hillsboro is off the railroad line, the
nearest railroad point being Lake Valley
a number of miles to the north.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-13
PROF. DourHWAlTE ROBBED.
A Burglar Carries Off a Watch and
$40.

A burglar broke into the rooms of
Prof. and Mrs. r. Douthwaite at 1704
Fifth avenue last night and stole
watch and $40. besides breaking open sew
eral leather satchels in the room. The
house is built on the plan of a fiat, and
the professor and his wife went to the
top of the steps to speak to the people
living above, and while they were gone
the burglar broke in.
The Douthwaites were not out of their
room more than few minutes The bur-
glar is supposed to have gotten in at the
front door and gone out of the rear. Prof
Douthwaite is a well-known cornet play
er and instructor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Bilou.

This is a record week in the history Of
things theatrical in Birmingham, for
with the matinee today and night per-
Torrance more people will have Witness
ed the performances of the Bijou Musi-
cal Comedy company in Lost Strayed or
Stolen" than ever before assembled In a
local theatre for nine performances Next
week the company will present a laugh
able farce, "A stranger In a Strange
Land"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-13
Militia viii Be There.

Montgomery, December 12.-(Special)-
The adjutant generals office. is in re-
ceipt of answers from enough of the
military companies saying they will come
to the inauguration with transportation
furnished to insure a great military dis
play and a success.
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NOTICE!

Notice is hereby given of the inten-
ton to apply to the session of the
legislature of Alabama converting in
January, 1903, to pass law "to pro
vide for the control, working, mainte.
nance, building and improvement Of
tAe public roads and bridges of Jeffer.
son county, Alabama"
JOHN 7. REED,
ALLEN J. KREBS.
o. M. ROGERS,
IF. A. HEWITT, JR..
w. S. MORROW.
12-13-4t-sat
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PERSONAL.

w. s. Crandall of the Municipal Journal
and Engineer, publisher in New York,
is expected to arrive in Birmingham
today 1t is understood Mr. Crandall
contemplates having "write-up' of Bir-
mingham and the Birmingham district
appear shortly In his publication.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-13
ED. E. WILLIAMS MANAGER
LADIES!S50O REV ARD gssss,'is ss;:
suppression any cnnse IN pathology my monthly reg
fails to reove safe. hAfneehI mail; how long sup
pressed DIR. JACKSON H. co.. leo Dearborn st., Chicago
state Appointments.

Montgomery, December 2.-(Special.)-
The governor today made the following
appointments:
Jefferson--Ben F. Pool notary, at Bir-
mingham.
Bibb-W. c. Adams, notary. at earn
sey.
coffee-S. F. Mills, notary, at Damas-
Gus.
Etowah-Octave Lee Womack, notary
at Gadsden.
Lowndes-C. B. Hawkins, constable in
Beat 10, at FIT Deposit.
Mobile-W. II. Armbrecht notary, at
Mobile.
Blount-Charles w. Nail, constable. in
Beat %.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-13
MR.. JOHN FARMER.

late of the Adams News Co.,
will start a news business on
his own account Saturday
morning at Jacobs Pharma-
cy, 2O0-1l N. 10th street,
where he will be glad to
serve his old patrons and
friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-13
ECZEMA. NO CURE, NO PAY.

Your druggist will refund your money il
PAzO OINTMENT fails to cure Ring
worm, letter, Old Ulcers and Sores, Pim-
pies and Blackheads on the face, and all
skin diseases. 80 cents. 1O-25-1y-sat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-13
Fast Service .'ia. this Mobile q Ohio
Railroad,

rast service via the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad for Cairo, st. Louis and points
In the North, East and West. New
equipment, through sleepers Superior
service. P. 8. Hay, s. q. p. A., No. 4
Commerce street. Montgomery. Ala. G..
N. Shepard. @. p. A. Mobile. Ala
e-3stf 1lr
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-13

Petitions In MISREPRESENTATION
in bankruptcy we're filed yesterday by
Gus Robinson and T. B. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-13

Alabama Brewing Co.
Bohemian Beer"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-13

Negro Fined S5o-John Mays, a ne
gro, was fined $50 and sentenced to
500 days work on the streets by Judge
Feagin yesterday on charge Of lar
ceny.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-13

Knights Of columbus--A party of
Birmingham Knights of Columbus will
leave for Chattanooga tonight for the
purpose of taking part in an initiation
Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-13

Marriag Licenses-Marriage
licenses were issued yesterday to VIII
liam Smitherman and May Hall, Otto
Boyer and Cornelia Howe, J. D. Kelley
and Lizzie Densmore, William Morgan
Young and Annie Denley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-13

Lodge Meets Tonieht-East Lake
lodge, No. 4S0, A. F. and A. M, will
meet in special communication tonight
at 1880 o'clock for WORK in the F. c..
degree. It is especially desired that
all who have been made entered ap-
prentices during the last two years
attend this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-13

Meets Tonight-The regular month
ly meeting of Camp Bedford Forrest,
u. @. ", will be held this afternoon
at 8 o'clock in the hall in the city
hall at Woodlawn. The officers of
the camp for the ensuing year will
be elected at this meeting.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-07-17
The Best Iiniment for strains.

Mr. r. II Wells. the merchant a. Deer
Park. Lorg Island. " T.. says: | alway:
recommended Chamberlain : Pain Balm
as the best lnineut for strains. | used
il last winter for severe lameness II
the side. resulting from the strain. and
was greatly pleased with the quick reliet
and care il effected For sale by All
Druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-07-17
WANTS MORE ASSISTANCE.
Chinese Government Again Appeals
to the United States.

Washington. July l7.-Having prac-
tically adjusted the questions connect
cd with the surrender to the Chinese
OF the control of tha city OF Tientsin
this goeernnaen: .17. s-en asked e.
interest itself in the settlement of the
grave difficulties growing out Of the
!nsIstence Of so'Ae OF the powers upon
payment Of Their shares Of the war
indemnity in gold instead of silver.
The Chinese government Is greatly
disturbed over this question and az
Minister WI has been so successful In
his other undertakings connected with
the negotiations his government again
has called upon him TO secure an anle-
lloration Of the demands. The minis
ter came early 10 the state department
and had long interview with Secre-
tary Hay In tho course Of which be
presented oahlegram from tie two
leading members Of the Chinese court
who are primarily in charge o. the no.
Cotiations The message brings out
for the frs. tire the fact that II Is now
difference Of method rather than dis
position that divides the powers and
that all seem ready 10 do what they
can 10 make il possible for China 70
carry out her heavy obligations. Sec
rotary Hay studied the message
closely and viii give the subject his
immediate attention.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-07-17
SCORED az THE JUD--.
Woman Acquitted O! tire nur1er c:
kcr Husband

New York. July i.--An eN'Faor II
nary scene was witnessed In 'ae tO. (,
room ot Recorder Gof when n jury az
quilted Mrs. Lizzie Madaus OF klll
her husband. an cngrascr. with -
taio knife. The recorder had chafaed
the Jury strongly for conviction and
few believed the defense could homo
Tor anything better than disa .rte
mont Even the prisoner. who had
borne up all through the trial. cried as
the recorder finished his summing up
Mrs Madaus' five children including
her prison.horn infant. were in the
court and the nearby corridor WI =
the jury returned and the foreman m
nounced the vcrdic; Recorder GcT said
90 the prisoner.
The ancicnts had law whereby IN
the case of very outrageous crime
they would sometime permit tho Grim.
inal 10 live that he might suffer tho
shame OF his crime. which they con ,la-
cred a severcr punishment than any
they could in.iict. and something like
this must have been in this jury n.'nd
that they LEI you live and look unon the
faces Of your children. the children
whom you have made orphans. The
result Of this verdict. most eN'raor-
dlnary as II Is. even In the fact of Your
own testimony. gives you your free
dom hut YOU will carry with you the
knowledge that you have murdered
your husband and orphaned your chill
dren You may 60"
The recorder refused 20 order tho
restoration TO the mother Of two chill
drcn who have been placed In the care
OF n charitable society.
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AFTER THE CORONATION.
Reconstruction Of eritis sh Cabinet VIII
Then Begin.

London. July l7.--Eyents are not
moving with sufficient rapidity to suit
amateur politicians They have not
been deferred by the inclement heat
from excessive zeal in cabinet max.
ing. There is the hum OF industry in
ihe lobbies Of parliament and smoking
yooMs Of the clubs. Lord Curzon and
other distinguish Engishmen
abroad are brought back to London
and there is reshufl!ng Of cards all
around Meanwhile Premier Balfour
haa taken the Office Of priyy seal and
has provided himself with the place Of
honor and an appropriate costume for
the first scene in IL. cremation cere.
monial and is proco ding with the
routine of business ard the education
bin as If nothing had happened.
Immediate changes In the cabinet
arr not expected hy the government
officials and we'll informed politicians.
There are two reasons for the delay:
First. that the kings restoration 10
health must not be irnpeded by polit-
ical plications. and. second, that
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain, who
naturally viii be consulted by Premier
Baltour. is still disabled and has the
imperial conference on his hands as
soon as he can ret' m 10 active busi-
ness
The reconstruction Of the cabinet is
unlikely until the coronation Is over
and Mr. Chamberlaln's wishes respect
ing the treasury are made known.
Among the sheat OF speculative ru-
mors the most likely one is that which
carries Austen Chamberlain and
George Wyndham into the reconstruct
ca cabinet
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-07-17
AT PORT CHAlMETTE.
British Camp for Purchase Of Live
Stock to Be Reopened.

New Orleans. July 1.-THE British
transport service which for so many
months conducted an active trade at
Port Chalmette is to reopen its camp
there for the shipment OF horses. mules
and cattle 10 South Africa. II is found
that the American animals are the
hardest for the veldt work and the
British government Will need a great
number under its agreement OF re,
stocking the farms OF the burghers
who suffered in the recent war. The
officers are now on the way and the
camp will be reopened immediatel.
upon their arrival.
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ally will allow the truckers II cents
an hour and minor concessions granted
by the proposition Of July l.
The railroad managers, when told
of the vote to return TO work. said that
wherever possible the old men would
be taken back. A small percentage Of
the new men. however, will be retained
for time at least.
No where was the news of the set
tlement received with more pleasure
than at the warehouses, where thou
sands of men, gathered from other
points OF the various roads to take the
places Of strikers. Were longing to re-
turn TO their homes. They had been
we'll fed and given good sleening quar-
ters. but the big majority Of them. be-
ing accustomed to the comfort OF their
homes, were tired OF being herded.