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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
James Stewart Dead.

Pittsburg. July 5.-James Stewart, the
head of one of the prominent firms Of
the country, died here today In his
eiehtv-first year from the effects of an
attack of pleuresy The firm of James
Stewart & Co. have offices in this city.
st. Louis and New Orleans. and have
been interested in many big construction
contracts. notably the rebuilding of Gal
weston. Much of his later life has been
ed in the way of time and money
TO charitable and benevolent institutions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
cELEBRATED IN CUBA.
Mayor of Havana Would Not Allow
Fireworks Display.

New York, July 5.-Amcrlcans in Hava-
ma and elsewhere in the island celebrated
the Fourth with great show Of patriot
ism. says a Have. dispatch to the
Tribune Only an order from the mayor
prevented display of fire works. he
feature of the day was reception given
tended by the most select society of the
city A dispatch telling of President
Roosevelt's speech was heartily cheered
by Cubans and Americans alike. The
reception ended with Dixie and the
national hymn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
WAS NOT OFFICIAL.
Thomas starke Secures Affldavits to
Prove Horses Speed.

Denver, Colo, July 5.-The record
breaking time made here yesterday by
Porto Rico, owned by Thomas Stark Of
Colorado Springs, was not recognized Of
ficially owing to misunderstanding. The
official timers did not take the time
Mr.. Stark today secured affidavits from
eight well known horsemen, including Ed
o. johnson of Salt Lake and Brad H
Dubois OF Denver to the effect that they
timed the trial and the time caught
ranged from 20 seconds down to 2S1s sec
onds for the quarter.
Porto Rico is by Electric, owned by
Henry Exall OF Texas. Mr.. Stark will
within two weeks try to send Porto Rico
the quarter under Is seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
SEALING DISPUTE.
Or. Asser, the Dutch Jurist-consr3,
Closes Hearing.

The Hs que, July 5-The taking of tes-
timony by DR.. Asser. the Dutch jurlst-
consul, who is arbitrator Of the Ameri-
can-Russian sealing dispute, closed yes
terday with statement ef Herbert D.
Pierce, third assistant secretary of state
at Washington, enunciating the view of
the United States government regarding
the extent of The territorial writers and
en- exchange of compliments between the
representatives of the two governments
and DIR. Asser, the latter thanking the
delegates for their valuable help and re-
ferrtng to the admirable example set by
the two great powers In arbitrating the
differences.
Mr.. Pierce and NJ Comoroff, the Rus
sian delegate, entertained the American
and Russian participants in the case and
the Netherlands minister at luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
Whole Party Drowned.

Benton Harbor, Mich, July 5.-Ru'
dolph Steffick, his wife and his sister,
Miss Steffick. all of Chicago, were
drowned here this afternoon in the
st. Joseph river A fourth member
of the party, John Thorpe, who had
gone down for the third time, caught
a passing timber and was saved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
BASEBALL PLAYERS HURT.
Wagon Overturned and Several Per-
sons Are Fatally Injured.

Florence, Col, July eleven were
injured, three of them fatally, by the
overturning of a wagon near Coal
Creek today. The fatally injured:
Clyde Nevins, William Davis, Rob
ert Easton.
The party, which numbered sixteen
men and included a baseball team from
Pueblo, was driving to Coal Creek
when the accident occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
Severe Hail Storm In Nebraska.

Omaha, Neb., July 1.-The worst hail
and rain storm of the season visited cen
trail Nebraska last night doing great
damage to crops and other property. At
Grand Island the hail practically destroy
ed vegetation over a strip of country
seven miles long and four miles wide. In
the city few plate glass windows were
left whole and trees and shrubbery were
destroyed. Corn and unharvested small
grains were beaten into the ground. and
are a total loss
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
WANT MUTUAL INSURANCE.
Cotton Seed crushers Propose to Pro-
tect Each Other.

Memphis, July 5-Committees from
the Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers'
Association, the Texas Crushers' Asso-
citation and executive board of the In
terstate Association, representing
nearly all of the cotton oil mills in
the United States, met here today, and
after a session of several hours select
ed twenty directors to perfect plans
for mutual fire insurance company to
cary all cotton oil mill risks.
The directors will meet in Memphis
in two weeks for the purpose named.
1t is claimed that the action of the
committees will result in the with
drawal of $20,0oO,OOO in risks from the
old line companies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
Killed Himself With Rifle.

Kansas City. Mo-, July George w.
Matthews. lawyer and real estate deal
er, shot and killed himself at his home
today with a rifle. Locking himself in
his room he stood ir front of a mirror.
and bending over. placed the rifle at his
head ard pulled the trigger. He was dead
when members of the family reached
him. His mind had been affected from
i'll health
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
Fatal Shooting at Alderman.

Alderman, Miss, July 5.-James Nc
Culloch shot John Wood near here
yesterday inflicting what is thought to
be a fatal wound. James Wood, a
brother of the wounded man, shot Nc
Culloch dead. 1t is said that McCul-
loch was an inmate of the insane asy-
lum at Jackson and made his escape
from the institution about week ago
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
Providence Strike Ended.

Providence, r. l., July 5.-The strike of
motormen and conductors on the United
Traction Companys lines in Providence
was declared off tonight after having been
in force since June 8. The strikers in Paw
tucket. Central Falls and throughout the
Blackstone valley refused, however, to
end the strike, acting independently of
the union in Providence. The strikers at
Pawtucket tonight voted to continue the
strike indefinitely.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
Gonoqas Is Not Dead.

Port of Spain, Island of Trinidad, D.
w. l., July 5.-The report circulated
by the Venezuelan government of the
death Of General Domingo Gonogas,
one Of the leading chiefs of the Matos
revolution against President Castro,
proves false. The rumor, it is believed,
was spread for the purpose of dis
heartening the revoIutionists.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
pr. oakes Never Recovered.

Nashville, July 5.-The Rev. DR.. Ed
ward Cakes, a Presbyterian minister,
who was taken from a Louisville and
Nashville train in an unconscious condi-
ton a few nights ago, died at the city
hospital today without having ever re-
gained consciousness. Sr. Oakes former
ly had church in Boston. but recent
ly gave it up to enter the journalistic
field
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06

Rock Island uses. What the fremen de-
mand is that the task of wiping the en-
gines be cut out or that they be given
increased pay commensurate with the
added labor. It is reported among the
firemen that the company is preparing
for trouble by establishing employment
agencies in the large cities through which
the railroads system run.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
James Wilson VIII Speak.

Columbus, o., July 5.-The National
Graduate School of Agriculture open
at Ohio State University Monday, July
Z. Among those who will speak at
the inaugural ceremonies Monday are
James Wilson, Secretary of Agricul-
ture; DR.. H. C. White of the Georgia
State College of Agriculture and A. c..
True, United States director of expert
mental stations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
INDIANS TAKE scALPs.
Another Member of Tribe Arrested for
Stabbng His Squaw.

Guthrie, Okla, July 5.-Several APP
ache warriors have been arrested by
federal officers at Fort Sill, charged
with killing and scalping another men,
Der of the tribe and stabbing his squaw
to death.
This is the first time in recent years
that scalping has been reported among
the semi-eiYilized Indians The Apa-
ches were only recently released from
the Fort Sill reservation, where they
were prisoners of war for fifteen years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
Furious Gale RACES.

st. Johns, N. F., July 5.-A furious
gale ragged here last night and swept
the whole seaboard, destroying much
fishing property. 1t is feared that the
storm wreaked great havoc with ship
ping. 1t is believed that much dam
age was done to the fishing fleet on
the grand banks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
Soldiers Cant Be PuaiIlsts.

Guthrie, o. T., July 5.-The War De-
partment stopped the boxing contests
at Lawton scheduled for this week by
forbidding any soldier to engage in a
fight where a prize is offered. Kid
White, member of the regular cav
airy stationed at Fort Sill was to have
fought Tommy Nixon of New York.
White was detailed for special duty by
the commander of the fort to report
every hour and thus was compelled to
obey the departments order.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
FATAL STREET DUEL.
Citizen Shot Dead and City Marshal
Fatally Cut With Knife.

Fort Meyers Fla, July 5.-In a duel to-
day between Dennis Sheridan. well known
here, and City Marshal Stroup Sheridan
was shot dead. and in the fight the Of
ficer was fatally cut with a knife.
he affray created int ense excitement
in the town. The duel was precipitated by
resistance on the part Of Sheridan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
Check for $685.. 900 MISSING.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 5.-Indiana state
officials are worried as to the where
abouts of a check for s6S50OO for $685.
900 drawn by the United States in favor
of Indiana In payment of its Civil war
claim. The check was mailed in Wash
ington two days ago, but up to this
time it has not been seen by the state
officers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
Smelling Case Postponed.

Denver. Col. July 1.-The State Su-
preme Court today deferred until the
September term consideration of the COM
plant filed recently by Attorney General
Post against the American Smelling and
Refining Company and the other compa-
MES comprising the smelter combination
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
To Establish Division.

Guthrie, o. T., July 5-The Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe has pur-
chased sixty acres Of land in addition
to much property in Pauls Valley, the
alleged purpose being to establish a
division there on the new eastern
Oklahoma extension. The Atchison
has bought the Gulf. Colorado and
Santa Fe tracks from Purcell to Pauls
Valley, thus making Pauls Valley a
center for the main lines running at
right angles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
Record-Breaking Run.

Springfield, H., July 5.-All records
for fast time on the Chicago and Alton
Railway have been broken by Lake
Shore engine No. $50, which brought
twelve heavy coaches from Rodhouse
to Bloomington tonight, ITO miles, in
142 minuates. making three stops.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
Trouble Is Anticipated.

Lima, Peru, July 5.-The summoning
of Gen. Caceres by the government on
the eve of the presidential election is dis
approved here as 1t is feared 1t may in
troduce an element of discord and result
in disorders which all are anxious to
avoid. Trouble is Anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
Educators ArrIvlnu,

Minneapolis, July 5. - Tonights train
bJ ough- In a number of delegates to the
forty-fl,st annual convention of the Ma
tional Educational Association which
opens here Monday. Fully 5000 persons
are expected to attend the convention,
which will continue until July II.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
Killed by Explosion.

Gainesville, Tex. July 5.-By the ex-
plosion OF a traction engine, near here
today John Window. aged IS, and James
Carter aged 10, were scalded to death.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
Alabama Postoffices.

Washington, July 5.-(Special.)-W. c.
Clark has been appointed postmaster at
Chickasaw. Walker County, vice ]. p.
Cocner resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06

Elk Rapids. Mich, July 5.-Engineer
Picket of Traverse City was killed and
Fireman Edward Dwyer of Good Rapids
fatally injured in a wreck on the Pere
Maquette at Williamsburg late last night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06

Florence Hotel Arrivals George Bishop
Guntersville; ]. L. Smathers, Asheville,
~ c.; L. B. Hawley, Detroit; G. d.
Flint, Admission; T. Y. Ordvay Admission:
NJ. Foryseth and son, Admission; P. l.
Haverty, Bell Ellen; C. b. Browne, Chi
cago; N. o. Tyler, Chicago H. ]. Naff,
Columbus; D. T. Walraven, Atlanta; c.
r. Thurman, Chattanooga; w. II. Smith,
Atlanta; T. L. Strong New York; w. T.
Kelly. Murray; D. Williams, Williams
burg; W. L. Parsley, Wilmington, N
C.; George D. Davis, Wilmington, N. CT;
p. II. Norris, Selma; w. y. Howard,
Memphis; A. Doggrell, Amory; E.. L..
Smith, New York; L. M. Sprunnell, Bow
den; ]. 7. Mitchell. T, N. Renfroe Cleve-
land; w. w. Williams. st. Louis; A. A..
Brooks, ]. NJ. MeCleary, A. r. Wilson,
Knoxville; J. T. Wiley, Atlanta; j. w.
ably Montgomery; J. Lewis, New York;
w. L. Law Talladega; T. P. Davis At
lanta; j. 7. Delaney, Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06
S. r. LIPPINcoTT,
Professional

I desire to announce to my friends
that after the first oil July l will be
found with
TAYLOR & CO.,
Funeral Furnishers and Embalmers.
No. 1918 Third Avenue.
Phones No. 10.
6-22-St.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-06

Ali the latest drinks at
Norton's.
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PERSONAL

DR.. H. M. Ballard has returned from
a trip to Indiana.
C. L. Bromberg Jr., general counsel for
the Alabama and Mississippi Railway,
and leading lawyer of Mobile, was in
the city yesterday. He has just returned
from New York and Washington.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-27
Status of Native Wine Laws.

Prosecuting Attorney Ben Cravens OF
the Fort Smith district recently submit
ted some questions to Attorney-General
Murphy relating to the native wine
laws of Arkansas. Mr.. Cravens said;
There seems to be a great difference
of opinion among lawyers and others
interested as to the present status of the
wine laws in this state. ! desire TO get
your opinion on one or two questions
that have arisen concerning said laws
"First-When county or township
votes against the sale of wine, what
effect does that vote have upon the sale
of wine in said territories in quantities
of not less than one-ffth of one gallon,
by those who make the wine from
grapes grown or raised by said partiesf
"Second-If said vote affects their
right to sell, when does said law go into
effect''
Attorney-genersl Murphy in reply
said:
II have just returned home to find
yours of the 5th inst. asking my opin
ion as to the effect Of a vote, in county
or township, against the sale of wine,
upon the right to sell in the township or
county in quantities of not less than
one-fifth of Il gallon, made from grapes
or berries grown by the party, and, if
it does affect such right to sell such
wine, when the law giving it such effect
goes into operation.
THE vote against the sale of wine
simply prohibits the licensing Of such
sale, it does not affect the right to sell
in the county or township native wine
made from berries or grapes grown by
the party. Nothing but prohibitory
order of the county court will make
such sale unlawful if the regulations Of
Act so of the Acts Of 1859, page l3, are
complied with
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-27
ConvIcts Busy at State Farm.
From the Little Rock Gazette,

From the Little Rock Gazette,
Financial Agent NJ. D. l.. Cook has
Just returned from the state convict
farm in Lincoln county county, where
he went last week with fifty convicts to
build temporary stockades. He gives =
glowing account of the farm and the
possibilities there are in it for the state
Il have never seen better agricultural
land anywhere, said Mr.. Cook last
night. The place has six-mile river
front and you can go for seven miles
through land which is in the highest
state of cultivation. The farm lies on
a bend in the river, on the south side
presenting horseshoe frotage. There
are quarters already for the fifty men
sent down, while they are engaged in
building the two stockades Of timber,
which will serve until more Substantial
and lasting buildings can be erected,
The two stockades will be about four
miles apart on the river front. Each
stockade will consist of two large log
buildings. end to end, about ten feet
apart, with an adjoining roof over both,
The word stockade does not necessarily
imply that there is high fence in con.
nection. There is still some cotton to
be picked by the tenants on the prop.
erty Nearly all of this will be gone,
however, by the first Of January. Be.
fore February it is expected to begin to
concentrate the other convicts there.
Early blowing will begin at the proper
time, and if am not mistaken the land
will raise u record crop next year.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-27

CONGRESSMAN LITTLE has introduced
In the house bill donating to the state
OF Arkansas one hundred thousand acres
OF public land for the purpose Of estab'
fishing. eqnipping and maintaing Il tex.
tile school in the state, The school
is to be u branch of the industrial uni.
versity, and the purpose Of its establish.
ment IL to educate young men and
women In the art OF manufacturing
textile fabrics, especially those made
from cotton and wool combined, Only
stone and timber land IL 10 be donated
for this school, 80 there can be no oh.
lection to It's passage on the ground OF
withdrawing tillable land from home
stead entry, We hope to see Mr., Little
carry the bill through, for the time Is
not far distant when the South viii
manufacture into textiles much Of It's
cotton crop, and for this trained hands
will be needed. In this connection II
will not be amss to say that Bass ,
Little In " worker for the interests OF
his state, and while not given to
"sprcad.eagle speeches he makes his
work count, like that faithful old man
N the senate, James Berry
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-27
No More Ben Davis.

Time was when fruit-growers de.
pended wholly upon the good appear.
ance OF q fruit TO sell II, and In conse.
quepce the Ben Davis apple has had u
boom greater than any other variety.
II 10 one OF the most attractive apples
grown and one OF the poorest IN flavor.
SO poor Is the flavor that consumers will
have no more Of It, and as they are
able TO identify 1t In the market the re.
suit 10 what might be expected, small
sales, Reports from the several apple
sections OF the country indicate that
nearly three.fourths Of the shipments
this fall have been OF Ben Davis, and
the price has gone down rapidly, At.
tracted by the beauty Of the fruit,
several correspondents have written
asking II we advise them to set ont or
chards OF this variety, The answer Ia
m emphatic no, Ordinarily one Ia snfe
in setting any variety that sells well and
that will grow well ip the section,
but this does no apply TO the Ben Davis
apple nor to the kieler pear, which Ia
also OF remarkably poor flavor, and
which today IL being sold IN the largo
markets az the Bartlett 20 those who do
not know the latter variety. Good ap.
pearance Ia desirable IN a fruit, but IL
must he OF ut least fair quality In order
to hold the trade of tae consumer,
As regards the Kiefrer pear, our OK.
perience Is that II gathered at the right
time and carefully stored It Ia u very
nicely favored pear and exceedingly
juicy,
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-27
Not Necessary TO Qualify.

Acknowledgement George W. Murphy
in an opinion recently handed down
holds that all the acts Of Justice Of the
peace, when upon reelection he has
failed to qualify in the specified time,
are legal He also holds that no
vacancy can be declared In the Office,
for according to his Interpretation Of
the constitution there can be- but three
reasons for vacancy-resignation, re-
moval or death, The constitution also
provides that an officer shall hold until
his successor is elected and qualified,
In the case in question the justice sue
ceeded himself, aud his acts were Ms
legal Ms though he had qualified the
second time, Even in the case of u tie
vote, unless another election is held,
there is no vacancy and the former in.
cumbent holds until the legal election Of
his successor,
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-27
TAX COLLECTION NOTICE !

NOTICE is hereby given that viii meet the
~ taxpayers Of Crawford County. Arkansas
at the following times and places. for the pur-
pose OF collecting the Real. Personal ard Per
Capita Taxes for the year 1902 viz:
Union Township, al Precinct Monday, Jan.
18Th.
Lees Creek tp.. at precinct Tuesday, Jan. 18th.
Barker tp., at precinct Wednesday. Jan. 18th.
Cove City tp, at precinct, Thursday, Jan 18th.
Upper tp.. at precinct, Friday Jan 10th.
Cedar Creek tp., at precinct, Saturday, Jan.
18th.
Dora tp.. al precinct Monday, Jan. 18th.
Jasper tp., at precinct Tuesday Jan. Goth.
Cedsrville tp- at precinct Wednesday. Jan,
2lst.
Oliver Springs tp, at precinct Thursday Jan.
22d.
Rudy tp.. at precinct Friday Jan 29d
Richlsnd tp, at precinct Saturday. Jan oath.
Lafayette tp. at precinct, Monday, Jsu. 26th.
Whitley tp., at precinct, Tuesday, Jan. 27th.
Shepherd tp.. al precinct wednesday, Jan.
2sth.
Sand Point tp., at precinct Thursday, Jan.
18th.
Mountain tp.. at precinct Friday, Jan. SOth.
Lancaster tp.. at precinct Saturday, Jan. Slst
Chester tp, at precinct Monday, Feb. %.
winfrey tp at precinct, Tuesday, Feb. Sd
Porter tp.. at precinct Wednesday, Feb. 4th.
Dyer tp, at precinct Thursday. Feb 5th.
Vine Prairie tp, at precinct Friday Feb. 9Th,
River tp.. at precinct, Saturday, Feb. 7th.
Msxey tp., at precinct Monday and Tuesday
till noon, Feb. 9Th and 10th
Alma tip, at precinct Tuesday afternoon and
Wednesday Feb 10th and llth.
Van Buren,, at Court House, Feb. 18th to April
10th, inclusive.
Persons wishing TO pay taxes on Real Estate
should bring old tax receipt or deed giving cor.
rect numbers of land.
December 5, 1902 J. A. PITCocK,
Sheriff and Ex-otlicio Tax Collector.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-27
Whiskey Drummer's as BO0tleggers.

Judge Raymond says that whiskey
drummers or agents sent out by liquor
houses to take orders for whiskey or
other intoxicants to be introduced into
the Indian Territory are liable to prose-
cution under the law the same rs boot
leggers or common whiskey peddlers,
and that all such are liable to indict'
ment before n grand jury and are candi-
dates for the penitentiary, lie says
that any person brought before him for
trial with evidence to show that he took
orders for intoxicants to be shipped into
the the Indian Territory will be con
victed and dealt with according to law.