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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

The Weather.
Washington, December 2.-Forecast for
Alabama-Fair, colder Wednesday and
Thursday; fresh winds, shifting to north
Page One.
Republicans back down on investiga-
tion.
Pritchard defends the lily whites.
Presidents message read in congress.
General Alger made senator.
Antitrust measure in congress.
Page Two.
Severe storms usher in winter.
MYSTERIOUS death battles coroner
Johnstone's deed was premeditated.
Strike commission ready for work.
Page Three.
Convicts let under new contract.
Masons crowd Montgomery.
General state news.
Page Four.
Editorial comment.
Gossip heard in the lobbies.
Page Five.
Movement starts to build charity hos
p.tal.
Commercial club water committee has a
plan.
United States grand jury says counter
feiting Is on the increase.
Page Six.
Social notes and personals.
Page Seven.
The Presidents message.
Page Nine.
Local end foreign markets.
Page 10.
Sanitary convention in ashington.
High school football game this after
noon.
Racing and general sporting news.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
ROBBERS HOLD UP
A BANK CASHIER
AT POINT OF PISTOLS $1,000 is
TAKEN FROM A BANK IN A
MONTANA TOWN BY THREE
MEN.

Billings, Mont, December 2.-The
stockgrowers' Bank of Carbon county at
Bridges was entered by three masked
men today at noon and Cashier Trumbo
was relieved of $1,000. After the rob-
berry the men left on horseback for the
Crow Reservation. A pursuing party
was organized Immediately. The scene Of
the robbery is in the vicinity of the fa-
nous Hole-in- the-WalI country.
Cashier Trimbo was at work inside the
rail when he became aware Of two men
entering the bank. He looked up to see
two revolvers pointing directly at his
head. A third man, also armed, stood at
the door, evidently to prevent interfer-
ence
Hold up your hands," said one of the
two robbers. Mr.. Trumbo complied. At
this instant Mail Carrier Frank Williams
appeared at a side door and was imme-
diately covered by two pistols.
williams and Trumbo were ordered to
the wall, both with their hands high up.
While one man covered them with his
pistols, the other man ran behind the
counter anu BrdpDeu ai tho iiioiOS 40
sight.
All three men stepped out of the door,
mounted their horses and fled. Every
horse in sight was pressed into service
and pursuit was begun. A mile and a
half out of town the posse began shoot
ing from the saddle. The robbers wheel
ed in their seats, returned the fire and
held their pursuers off until they reached
the timber. They have not been seen
since 1t is believed the men will make
for the 'Hole-in- Wall' country.
Bridges is a coal mining town, situated
at the southern terminus of a branch
railroad, which leaves the Northern Paci-
fic at Aluret in Yellowstone county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
MILLIONAIRE INDICTED.
Nichols Is Charged With Bribery II
Connection With a Franchise.

: St. Louis, December 2.-The case of
Henry Nicholas, millionaire brewer, in
dicted for bribery in connection with the
suburban railway franchise legislation,
the seventeenth of the Doodle trials, was
called in Judge Ryans branch of the cir
cult court today. Circuit Attorney Folk
expects the case to last two days. The
testimony will be in part the same as was
used in the trials Of Delegates Julius
Lehman, A. Faulkner and Emil Borsch,
who have been convicted of perjury. The
specific charge against Nicholas is that
he signed notes for $4,000 on the subur-
bans Doodle fund
The state expects to use Charles S. Tur-
ner, and Ellis Wainwright. Turner will
be witness for the state. Wainwright,
who was abroad at the time the indict-
ment was found against him. has not re-
turned to st. Louis since.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
PRITCHARD UPHOLDS
WHITE REPUBLICANS
Issues Statement Defending Course of the Lily Whites and Says
Results Show Effectiveness of the PIan-BeeveS II VIII
Finally Make North Carolina Republican.
BY wArTERsoN sTEALEY.

be as reliably republican as Pennsylvania
or Ohio and there will be no question as
to the state giving her electoral vote to
Roosevelt in 1904 Senator Pritchard also
states that the majority of the negroes
entitled to vote at the recent election
cast their ballots for the democratic tick
et In this statement Pritchard comes
out squarely for the proposition that the
rational convention shall restrict repre-
sentation from the various states to the
number of votes actually cast by the re-
publicans.
THE real republicans of the SOUTH" he
seys. "are willing to stand or fall In the
future by the record which they make up
with respect to getting votes"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
BILL TO Be INTRODUCED
FOR STRIKE COMMISSION
There Was No Demonstration During
Reading of Message, But at Its
Conclusion There Was GEN.
eral outburst of Applause.

Washington, December 2.-The house
was in session an hour and forty minutes
today. One hour of that time was con-
sumed in reading the Presidents mes
sage. The reading was listened to with
attention by members without regard to
party, but without demonstration except
at the conclusion of the reading, when
the republicans apDlauded generously
Mr.. Cannon, chairman of the COMMITTEES
on appropriations, gave notice that the
bill to defray the expenses Of the coal
strike commission would be called up to-
morrow. The deaths of the late Repre-
sentatives DeGraffenreid and Sheppard Of
Texas, which occurred during the recess,
were announced, and after adopting the
customary resolutions of regret, the
house adjourned as farther mark of
respect to their memories.
Immediately after the reading of the
journal, Gordon Russell, who was elect
ed to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of R. C. DeGraffenreid of Texas
and Edward Swami. who was elected to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Amos j. Cummings of New York, ap-
The speaker announced the following
committee appointments:
Hill of Connecticut, ways and means.
Palmer of Pennsylvania, judiciary.
Mr.. Fowler of New Jersey, director Of
the Columbia Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb, and Mr.. Watkins of Wisconsin,
as consulting trustee of the reform school
OF the District of Columbia.
The Message Arrives.
Mr. Bingham of Pennsylvania, from
the committee appointed yesterday to
wait on the President, reported that the
committee had fu4hIled its mission and
that the President stated that he would
communicate at once in writing. The
house then took recess until 12:30 o'clock
to await the arrival of the President s
message.
When the house reconvened Mr.. Barnes.
assistant secretary to the President an
nounced the Presidents message, which,
by the direction of the speaker, was Inn
mediately read by the clerk. The MEM
bers displayed great interest in its con-
tents, many of them following the read
ing in the printed copies which We're dis
tributed by the pages.
The reading of the message was listen
ed to attentively, especially those portions
relating to the regulation of trusts, the
tariff the isthmian canal bill. There was
no demonstration until the reading was
concluded. when there was q general out
burst of approval on the republican side.
The reading consumed exactly one hour
and at it's conclusion it was referred to
the committee of the whole house on the
state of the union, without objection.
Mr.. Cannon moved to consider tomor-
rows bill to defray the expenses OF the
anthracite coal strike commission. 1t was
so ordered.
After Mr.. Lanham of Texas had an
nounced the death of his late colleagues.
Representatives DeGra ffenreid and Shep-
he rd, the house at 40 O'clock as a fur
ther mark of respect, adjourned.
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Inspects rexas ArsenaIs.

San Antonio, Tex, December BRIG.
Gen. w. M Crozier, chief of ordnance Of
the United States army, arrived this
morning from Rock Island. ILL.,, to inspect
the arsenal located here. After inspect
ing the buildings he stated that the quar-
ters were inadequate and that he would
recommend an appropriation of $150,00O
for improvements, so that San Antonio
might be made supply depot for an
army of 250O0 to $4,000 hen. General
Crozier says that the importance OF this
pont as a military base will be greatly
enhanced by the building Of the inshmain
canal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
SENDS IN BIG
BATCH OF APPOINTMENTS

lam F. Doley, New Jersey, at Tahiti, So
ciety Islands; Albert r. Morawets, Ari-
zona, at Nogales, Mexico; David r. Birch,
Pennsylvsnia, at Malaga, Spain; George
II. Bridgeman, New Jersey, at Kingston.
Jamaica; James C. McNally, Pennsyl-
vania, at Liege Belgium; William A. Nc
Kellop, Maryland, at Magdeburg, Gerina-
ny; John B. Richardson. Kansas, at
Utllla, Honduras.
Director of the Census-William r. Mer-
riam of Minnesota
Registrars of Land Office-David R.
Crosby, at Montrose. Colo; Selwynn
Douglass, at Oklahoma, o. T.
Receiver Of Public Moneys-R. B. Ken
nedy, at New Orleans.
Pension Agents-Dan R. Collier, Louis
vile. Ky; John R. King, at Washing
ton, D. c.
State Secretaries of Embassies-H. Per-
cival Dodge, Massachusetts, Berlin; r.
S. Renolds Hit, Illinois, second secre-
tary at Berlin; Peter A. Jay, Rhode Is
land, third secretary at Paris.
Observation-Disclosures, j. S. Webb
Tuskegee; Arkansas, I. S. Anderson, Po-
chahontas; Edward Hall, Stuttgart; Ken
lucky, S. G. Hanson, Bereau; Tennessee,
j. L. Murray, Lexington; A. w. Parker,
Sparta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
THOS. B. REED I'LL
In WASHINGTON
SUFFERS SEVERE ATTACK OF
GASTRiTIs, BUT Is RESTING
EAsY-ALARM FELT BY THE Ex-
SPEAKERS FRIENDS.

Washington, December 2.-Ex-Speaker
Thomas B. Reed had a sudden and quite
severe attack of gastritis this evening.
He was proctrated for a time, but DR..
Gardner. who was called in, succeeded in
relieving his patient. The sudden illness
of the ex-speaker caused considerable
alarm to his friends, but at a late hour
Mr.. Reed was getting on better than had
been expected earlier in the evening. At
10:45 o'clock DR.. Gardner made the fol-
lowing statement:
s'Mr. Reed had an attack of acute gas
tritis this evening about o'clock and Is
resting very quietly now"
The doctor said that he would not see
the patient again during the night un-
less summoned, and that he did not ex-
pect this to happen, as Mr.. Reed was i'm
Droying,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03

Washington, December 2-"That Sec
tion of the Presidents message in rela-
ton to the trusts and the tariff is sim
ply an explosion of blank cartridge .
says Representative Underwood "If the
lines of the Presidents message are for
warded by legislation the trusts will con-
tinue to exist in the same form of mo-
nopoly which now cha aracterizes them. 1t
will take a democratic congress to deal
with the subject. The republicans win
rever legislate against the trusts in a
positive FORM"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
Call a Halt in Investigation Of
Glass Election
FIuIBUSTER SCARED THEM
Elections Committee Reports Adverse
ly on the Matter and lnvestiga-
ton of Southern Methods
VIII Lag for a While.
RY wATTERsoN sTEALEY.

ASHINGTON. u. u, OeceIhper
Washington, December 2.-(Special)-
Yielding to the advice of house party
leaders. the contested elections commits
tee, before which the Glass case pro-
viding for Crumpacker investigation of
the constitution of the state of Virginia
was referred, today unanimously decided
to drop the resolution.
The committee announced that its ac-
ton was due to the fact that other
members of the delegation had been
elected and the matter was not one for
this congress to properly deal with.
The main reason influencing the action
of the committee was that the democrats
had decided to lead a pronounced fill
buster against the consideration of the
resolution in the house. and with many
important bills pending, it was realized
that little time could be wasted. The
Impression prevails that the action of the
committee in adversely reporting the
resolution means that nothing will be
done along this line at this session. Rep
ItSeHldllNe SldlcSf hVWONSAt
the case is by no means a test, and it
Is expected that he will continue his eff
forts for an investigation.
To Prosecute Election Offenders.
Washington, December at is the pur-
pose of Representative Richard Bartholdt
of Missouri to urge the present congress
to pass a measure providing for the
prosecution in the federal courts of Of
tenders against election laws. Today
Mr.. Bartholdt had an interview with
President Roosevelt on the subject, and
as he left the executive office said: "Ob-
lection was raised at the last session
of congress to a general law comforting
jurisdiction in all election fraud cases
on federal courts, but my proposition
has been modified so that the question
of federal courts will extend over only
such cases as may <ovolve fraud in the
election of President or of members of
congress. 1 informed the President that
it was my intention to introduce a
measure comforting such power on fed
eral courts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
WHAT ALABAMIANS THINK
OF ROOSEVELTS MESSAGE

Representative Richardson of Alabama
says of the Presidents message: ''The
message is hardly in keeping with the
sentiments expressed by the President in
his prediction speeches. He says the
big trusts ought to be regulated and con-
trolled, but he uses such strong language
of caution, warning, and prudence about
how 1t should be done that 1t simply
means you mustn't do it at all. He sub
stantially abandons the untenable prop
osition of a constitutional amendment. My
opinion is the states OF the union Will
never surrender to the federal govern
ment their control over corporations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
MAeNATEs LEAVE ATLANTA.
Mr.. George Comes to Birmingham tc
Consult With Champ Pickens.

Atlanta, December 2.-(Specfal.) )-Homer
George, Charlie Frank and Bob Gilks, the
three new leage promoters who have been
In Atlanta for the past two days, left
the city tonight
George went to Birmingham for a con-
sultation with Manager Champ Pickens,
while the other two went to Savannah to
complete the organization of the club
there. The trio expressed themselves as
delighted at the turn affairs had taken
here and at the ideal location for their
park
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
CULLOM HAS BILL TO
AMEND ANTITRUST LAW

ance of such persons upon this applica-
tion. In such cases, witnesses are to be
protected against prosecution on account
of their revelations, but they are to be
deprived of the right to refuse to an
swer because of self incrimination. An
nual reports are required to be made by
all persons, firms and interpretations en-
gagged in Interstate commerce. They are
to be filed with the Interstate commerce
commission and they are to be subject
to the scrunity of the attorney general,
but not of the general public. The at
torney general is authorized to appoint
fifty special agents to seek out violations
of the law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03

washington, December PA bill was
introduced by Senator Culom today to
amend the Sherman antitrust law. IL
prohibits Interstate commerce in articles
produced by trusts, the penalty being
fine of from $500 to $4,000.
The bill authorizes the attorney gen.
eral or any district attorney to make
application to the federal judges for the
summoning of persons before them to
answer questions as to material viola
tions of the antitrust law, in advance OF
the trial of a case. and requires the
Judges to issue orders for the appear
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
David Alderman Dead.

ST. Joseph NO., December 2.-David AL
derman, enc of the best known horsemen
in the country a few years ago, died to-
day. aged rs. He has been heavy buyer
and seller of Flooded stock in this city
for thirty years. Dropsy of the heart
caused his death.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
Actress at End of Resources.

New ork, December 2.-Announcement
was made today that Georgia Cayvan,
who was leading lady at the Lyceum the
alter, and who is now in sanitarium.
had come to the end of her resources and
that a benefit performance is to be given
her on the second Tuesday in January
30 that she may be able to live In com
Tort. The announcement contains the In
formation that Miss Cayvan's recovery is
Roubtful.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
storms In Europe.

London, December 2.-Storms are con-
tinuing with great violence against the
coast of the United Kingdom Many
wrecks are reported and bodies Of men
lost in these disasters already are being
washed ashore. Navigation around the
northeast coast is almost psralyzed-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
Road to Ise Extended.

Guthrie, o. T., December Frisco
representatives lin the city announce
that the Arkan/als Valley and West
ern. the Frisco line now building be-
tween Enid and S.apulpa, |. T., will be
extended to Fort Smith, Ark.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03

North Carolina VINO headed
the lily white movement in that state
and who later offered announcement to
the republicans of Alabama to take the
same course, tonight gave out lengthy
statement defining his views and declar-
ing that the success Of the movement Is
undoubtedly proven by the returns of
the late election.
He adds that there is a movement
among the progressive people of North
Carolina to break away from the demo-
cratic party and he says that if this party
adheres to the policy adopted at the sec
ond state convention North Carolina will
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-15
LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Chicago ncwshoys have formed i
union.
New York marine dremcn are being
0-ganizcd
Cincinnati city employees enjoy the
linc-hour day.
3os,ons building trades are likely to
gam so cents an hour
PoughkcepSic's new $4,000 court
,ousc will be built by union labor
Norfolk journcymcn painters were
granted $50 day for an cigh;-hour
lay
Alton. III. is the strongest labor city !;
20 per cent OF the voters are union men
Ninety FIVE per cent. OF the railroad
,.ca oi Vermont are i'll the unions.
Womcns union label leagtcS are being
organized. They are for the wives OF
unionistS
Carpenters. timers and many other
Unions are making demands for the
eight-hour day from May l.
The splendid Pan American buildings
Al Buffalo have been sold Tor 5000 To
Inc Chicago House Wreci;ing Company.
indianapolis labor men will be as
sesseG cent per week for one year in
order TO raise funds FOR the proposed
labor temple.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-15
COMMERCIAL REVIEW.


r. G. Dun & Cos weekly review OF
radc says: Unsettled weather was the
most unsatisfactory feature oi the busi
less situation. Preparations Tor al enor-
nous spring trade continue undimin
she'd. No; only is there no Improvement
o be recorded i'll the iron and steel out;
ooH. but floods III the Pitt>burg region
added To the pressure by completely clos
rg many plants and damaging much
:o>tly machinery. Supplies OF coke failed
q increase because the railways were
BADLY disorganized. and the net result
Na> a week OF light output when re-
luircmcntS were notably heavy Leather
; weaker and hides declined another
traction. Cotton goods are we'll Sus-
aimed Less activity is reported in the
market for woolenS, buyers having APP
)arcntiy their first round OF orders.
All staples stcadicd and some rose
sharply II was natural for grain to hold
irm when wheat receipts at The West
were 2.Soo..s,4 bushels. compared with
I747.os2 last year. while arrivals OF corn
were but 2.ooI .oI4 bushels. against $780,
l.sS year ago. Exports of wheat. flour
included. were 4,I74.So4 bushels. against
,iS5.o32 in the previous week. and s.7I5.-
80 year ago.
Failures for the week numbered 10
II the United States. against 2oS last
wear. and y i'll Canada. against 70 last
wear.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-15
Too Many bachelor. Living.

The last census showed that there
were in thu whole country 5427. 1867
bachelors against 3.224.49i spinsters.
an excess of 6S per cent of bachelors
over the unmarried women. There
was not any state in the Union that did
not have more bachelors than single
women. even Massachusetts, exhibiting
small fractional overplus of unat-
tached males of marriageable age.
To account for this situation OF af-
fairs it was explained that. the mass Of
each state being paired of by mar
riage evenly as between the sexes. only
a relatively small fraction of single
persons old enough to marry was left
over. In most states the male part of
this fraction was much in excess of the
female part And 1t must also be re-
membered that women marry much
younger than men.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-15
liycrsho,s for Horses.

Superintendent, Hankinson says that
there is great ignorance on the part Of
drivers az to what to do when 4 horse
has fallon on the pavement. The right
way. he says, is to put blanket I'M
der the forefcet of the horse. and then
give him whack and ne is up" Su-
pcrintendent Hankinson has been ex-
perimenting for some time and lie says
he will soon have completed an over
shoe which drivers can carry about az
they do feed bags. and put them on
their horses when the streets become
suddenly slippery. He believes that a
law will be passed forcing drivers to
use IT, "ha: will he n notable improve
ment. and it ought to be worth paying
attention to here in Syracuse. where
we have twice as much trouble per
square yard from slippery pavements
as New York has.-Syracuse Post.
Standard.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-15
NIGHTeoWNS IN CHURCH.
Simple Savage Wore the Garment in q
Peculiar Manner.


A Lutheran clergyman of Baltimore
who recently sent box of clothing 10
a missionary in Africa has been great
~ amused at the letter of thanks re-
ceived in acknowledgment.
The distant missionary, after ex-
pressing appreciation of his own por-
tioS of the shipment. went on to say
that the box of clothing was we'll rep
resented at the religious service hsld
the Sunday after its receipt.
Il myself was conducting the SER
vice." he said. "arrayed in borrow
ed plumes. Other articles OF APP
parel worn by those present were
easily recognized as emanating from
the same source.
MY gravity. however. was almost
wholly shattered when / saw a native
enter adorned in n nightgown which
he had selected as his portion of the
plumber. 1t was of the pattern usual
ly termed flowing with ruffies adorn-
ing the lower edge and angel sleeves.
The customary manner OF wearing 1t
had evidently not occurred to him.
since it draped negligently around his
neck and knotted in front after the
fashion of a scarf. The gown itself
hung straight down the back, its ruff
fled hem fiuttering coquettishly against
his bare HEELS