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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
STRIKE BOARD is
READY FOR WORK
Entire Membership of the Com
mission in Scranton
HEARINGS RESUMED TODAY
When the Commission Adjourned IL
Was Supposed That the Matter
Would BE Settled on the Out
side, But All Efforts Failed.

Scranton, Pa. December 2.-The entire
commission is now here and ready to re-
sumo the hearings at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. Commissioners Watkins, Clark
and Parker, who constitute the sub-com-
mittee appointed to carry on the work
of the commission during the Thanksgiv-
ing adjournment, have been in the city
ever since the commission adjourned ten
days ago. Judge Gray and Bishop Spald-
ing arrived today and General Wilson and
Colonel Wright came in late tonight. An
informal conference of the commissioners
was held this evening and the sub-com-
mission made report of what little it
had to do during the recess. When the
commission adjourned week before last,
it was hoped by the arbitrators that the
contending parties would come to an I'M
derstanding on some If not all the points
in dispute, and while they do not say
anything, 1t is known the commissioners
are a little disappointed at the failure
of the two parties to agree. They will
now proceed as they have done heretofore
and listen to all the information that eth
er side has TO present. The commission
ers have no idea how long the hearing
will continue.
When adjournment was taken ten days
ago for the purpose of permitting both
sides to work on the mass of figures to
be presented to the commission, and In
cidentalfy thereto to patch up Their diff
ferences, the miners were still presenting
their side of the controversy.
President Mitchell the Rev. DR.. Peter
Roberts of Mohony City, Pa, a sociolo-
gist, familiar with the anthracite coal
industry, and several physicians had tes-
titled for the miners and it was the in
tention to next place Thomas D. Nichols,
president of District No. l. United Mine
Workers of America, on the stand. This
programme, however, was changed and
1t is now the intention of the attorneys
for the mine workers to take up the con-
6tions in the middle of the Hazleton dis
trict. For this purpose about twenty
Italians and Polanders, among whom
there were some women and children,
were brought here this afternoon from
the Hazleton district. All of them, in
Guiding the children. will take the witness
stand and tell OF the conditions prevailing
among their people in that territory. 1t
is not publicly known why the mine
workers decided to take up the middle
region before the upper valleys unless 1t
was done for the purpose of giving the
miners accountants more time to analyze
the figures of the Wyoming and Lacka-
wanna districts.
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GREATESTIRON DEAL
In TRUST HISTORY
THE COMPANY TO BE FORMED IN
MICHIGAN WITH A CAPITAL
STOCK FROM si6,ooo,ooo TO $780,
100000 AcHATTANooeA IN IT.


Detroit. December 2.-One of the big
gest deals ever made In the state OF
Michigan was consummated in the Of
fee Of w. C. Mcmillan here today. when
seventeen of the leading malleabie iron
concerns in the United States signed an
agreement to form one big company with
a capital stock from 100000 to $4,000
0Oo Among the companies included in the
combine is the Ross-Meehan foundry Of
Chattanooga
The financial headquarters Of the con-
Germ will be in New York and the head
quarters for the operating department at
Chicago. temporarily at least.
w. C. Mcmillan of the Michigan NAL
leable Iron company said tonight:
There has been no cash paid out and
there Is no water for stock Jobbing pur-
poses. we have combined because we
believe 1t is for our best interest to do
so. and have not sold out to any trust.
1t is true that the United States Steel
corporation interests are in this, and
that the corporation is to that extent in
terested. The new combination Is as big
as the National, the only other large
malleable amalgamation in existence,
and 1 consider 1t fully as strong. None
of the plants will be shut down, ana
there will be no change In their man
agement.
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STORM IN THE WEST.
Wind In Mississippi and Tennessee
Caused Considerable Loss.

Memphis, December "A destructive
windstorm swept over north Mississippi
and western Tennessee about noon to-
day, causing considerable loss to prop
erty No fatalities are reported. The We
iocity Of the wind reached a maximum
speed of 1fty-two miles an hour, Re-
ports from the surrounding country state
that heavy damage to telegraph and
telephone wires has been experienced,
and as result communication with
southern points is in a demoralized con-
dition. Outhouses, fences, telegraph
poles and trees were blown down. At
Memphis several small boats in the har-
Dor suffered damage, the smokestacks of
two steamers having been destroyed by
the force of the gale.
The storm followed the river frons
the south, and its effects were not felt
In Arkansas and Texas.
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EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE.
Comfy and Cooperation Main subJe
for Discussion.

New York. December 2-"Commity and
cooperation was the subject of the
Episcopal Mission conference at Grace
church tonight, the speakers being the
Rev. D. H. Greerer. D. D.. and the Rt.
Rev. DR.. McVinker, bishop of Rhode
Island.
At ST. Thomas church the subject Of
discussion was 1.-THE Finances of Mis-
sions.'' and the Rev. W. S. Thomas of
the church of the Holy Apostles of Phil
adelphia pointed out that this had been
a phenomenal year in the mission field
At st. Andrews church a meeting was
conducted by Bishop Hall of Vermont,
Bishop Peterkin of West Virginia and
the Rev. Dr. w. w. Powers of Brazil.
Bishop Peterkin spoke on Cuba and
Porto Rico.
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GENERAL BLISS AT WORK.
U. s. Agent In Cuba Has Another Con
ference With Secretary ZaIdo.

Havana, December General Tasker
H. Bliss, who is trying to arrange a
basis for reciprocity treaty between the
United States and Cuba, had another
conference today with Secretary of State
Zaldo and Secretary of Finance Mantez,
who were appointed a committee by
President Palma to meet the general.
General Bliss afterwards said: I'VE
expect to conclude the conference by
next Saturday. Everything is progress
ing satisfactorily
II is generally understood that the Gu
ban. commissioners have accepted all
propositions which General bliss has ad-
vanced thus far on behalf Of the United
States.
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Hoods JdrSGpdril
and Pills

Eradicate it, positively and absolt
ly, This statement is based on !
thousands Of permanent cures the
medicines have wrought.
"My daughter had scrofula, with elevs
sores on her neck and about her ears. Hood
Sarsaparilla was highly recommended ant
she took it and was cured. She is now IL
good health" MRS. ]. 81. JONES, Parker
City, Ind. >
Noodle SArsaparllla promises TO
cure and keens the promise.
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WILL HEAR ARGUMENT.
Strikers Seek to Have lnjunctions
Against Them Dissolved.

The argument by attorneys on the Pc
tition for a dismissal Of the injunction
against certain strikers from interfering
in any way with employees at the ma
chine shops will be resumed this morn
ing before Chancellor Carmichael, in
the chancery court.
The arguments were begun last week,
but continued until today 1t may be
several days before decision is made
by the chancellor after the entire argu-
ut is closed.
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ycr0fuLd
is commonly inherited.

It Is commonly Inherited.
Few are entirely free from it.
Pale, weak, puny children are
afflicted with it in nine cases out of
ten, and many adults suffer from it.
Common indications are punches in
the neck, assesses, cutaneous erup-
tons, infamed eyelids, sore ears.
ricketts,, catarrh, wasting, and 6,
debility.
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DIR. Y. z. HOLLOWAY.
phvsIclan and Suruecn.

Three-fourths OF
the persons who
come to me to get
cured OF Syphilis.
Gonorrhoea. elect
Structure. L o Q I
Manhood and other
private diseases
have tried to get
well by using 9TH
er means. Why not
come as soon as
you find that you
are afflicted II
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ton of the state swept over portion of
the country five miles south OF Clayton
this morning. Telegraph ana telephone
wires beyond Clayton are down and re-
ports are meagre. but 1t was learned that
the wind was In its widest fury around
Pratt's station and Baker Hill. At Pratts
J. T. Bells fine residence was blown
down. trees were uprooted and fences and
outhouses were swept away. Citizens of
Baker Hill and all along the storms
course suffered similarly, and 1t is feared
that full details will reveal serious loss,
of live stock and possibly human life.
Chicago Struck.
Chicago December 2.--One of the heav-
lest storms of the year struck this city
today. The wind this evening was blow
ing at the rate of So miles an hour, and
the rain was falling In sheets. 1t is not
believed there will be any loss of life on
Lake Michigan, as danger signals were
displayed early this morning and not a
boat has left port. Since daylight this
morning not a boat Of any description
has arrived and II is thought that ship
ping has been able to make harbor.
Blizzard In Colorado.
Denver, Col, December 1.-The cold
wave which struck Colorado has devel-
oped into a regular blizzard and snow
is now falling In all the northern portions
of the state, driven by a strong north
wind. The mercury has been falling. The
lowest report is two degrees above zero.
Much damage to cattle on the ranges is
feared.
Wisconsin Storm-Swept.
Milwaukee, Wis, December 2.-Wiscon-
sin today was swept by storm which
varied from heavy snow in the north to
rain in the south. Telegraph lines and
railroads suffered severely. The tempera-
ture was colder than at any time during
November.
Rain In Nebraska.
Omaha, Neb., December "A rain
storm which began at noon tday turned
to snow tonight and three inches had
fallen at midnight. The storm has par
alyzed telegraphic communication. Rail-
road trains are being seriously delayed.
Storm In Wyoming.
Cheyenne, Wyo., December "A severe
snow storm reached here today and is
| moving south before a high wind. The
temperature has fallen to zero.
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Negro Fined $5o-Luke Guy, ne
gro, was fined $50 by Judge Feagin
yesterday on a charge of having gam
bling devices in his possession. He
was caught in raid on the Oliyette
club.
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To Serve Refreshments-The ladies
of West End Baptist church will serve
oysters at the residence of Mrs. Par
ker, Castleman station, Friday night,
December 5.
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CITY ITEMS.

Marriage LIcense-A marriage H.
cense was issued to William w. Mat
son and Sallie w. Oden yesterday.
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A Rural Mail Box given
rec with every yearly sub
ycription to The Age-Herald.
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MYSTERIOUS DEATH
BATTLES CORONER
Body of Miss Ann Hammer is
Not Buried
POLICE TALK OF MURDER
1t Is Thought That Robbery May Have
Been the Motive for Her
Death-some say
She Fell.
POLICE TALK Of MURDER

The peculiar death Of Miss Ann Ham
ner, the seamstress who was found dead
at the foot of a stairway on South Twen-
tieth street, has developed a mystery
which the police and Coroner Paris have
worked on for two days without coming
within striking distance of a solution.
About $50 o'clock Sunday night Miss
Hammer who is about IS years old, and
who lived alone at l1Az South Twentieth
street. was found In a dying condition
near the entrance to the stairway lead
ing to her room. Upon examination
fracture was found at the base Of the
skull and the knowledge Of the instru-
ment causing this fracture will probably
be the solution to the supposed murder.
Miss Hammer, at the time she was found,
held a. silver sugar bowl and silver
syrup pitcher tightly clutched in her
hands, and this has given rise to the
theory that she was probably killed by
burglars while trying to save her silver
ware. In her apron were several other
small pieces of silverware. such as spoons,
knives and folks.
Possible Clew.
According to the police, this slverware
was taken from Mrs. Bogard, living near
Miss Hammers abode The silver be-
longed to a nephew of the dead woman
who lived with Mrs. Bogard, and 1t is
said he had promised to give 1t to his
aunt. It is believed that she went to the
Bogard house and after securing the sill
yer took 1t to her room. 1t is possible
that some one saw Miss Hammer with the
silver and on this theory the coroner and
police are expecting to find clue
Z Miss Hammer was to have been buried
yesterday morning, but Coroner Paris
ordered the body held at the undertaKerls
establishment until an investigation could
be made. He leans strongly to the MUIR
der theory and says he will investigate
the case until some solution of the mys-
FERROUS death has been found.
A peculiar sequel to the death of Miss
Hammer Is that on hearing the news Of
the accident Mrs. Sarah H. Goddard.
who lived in the same building, suffered
a stroke of paralysis and died soon after
wards. She will be buried in the Jewish
cemetery this morning. Though she was
a friend Of Miss Hammer it is not believed
her interest IN the unfortunate WoiHdh
was anything more than friendship.
DR.. Mason Investigating.
Dr. Mason, the county health officer,
has been called upon to make a thorough
investigation of the affair and his efforts
may help to solve the mystery. It is be-
lleved the solution will rest entirely on
the fracture of the skull, which caused
her death. Some have contended that
she fell down the steps and that the fatal
blow was caused by her head striking the
steps. The police, however, scout this
theory as it is said the fracture Is such
that 1t would have been next to impossi-
BILE to have received it in that manner.
Coroner Paris will examine a number
of witnesses this morning and says he
will do everything in his power to sift
the matter to the bottom.
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AddIngton-Hasley-On Sunday even
the bride, 2609 Fourth avenue, Miss
Myrtle Hasley was married to David
Addington of the Bessemer Electric
plant, the Rev. Mr.. Lester of Elyton
officiating.
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BIG LOSS OF CROPS.
Red River, After Reaching 80 Feet, lie
Slowly Recedlna.

Little Rock December IA Gazette
special from Fulton, Ark, says:
Red river at this point, after reaching
80 feet, commenced falling last night and
is still slowly declining. The small trib-
utaries to the Red river lowlands are
reporting big loss to cotton. The crop
loss is figured at 40 per cent and the loss
OF live stock at 20 per cent. Miles of
fences and some levees were destroyed.
The steamer Kinfisher McClary of New
Orleans in leaving port this morning be-
came unmanageable and drifted under
the Iron Mountain railroad bridge. Her
pilot house. cabin and upper works were
torn away and the hull drifted down the
river. The captain and mate saved
themselves by jumping from the hurri-
cane deck to the bridge. The balance of
the crew, including Captain Dan Hark-
ness, the owner, took small boats and
escaped. Chief Engineer Roberts of New
Orleans was rescued after being scalded
and knocked overheard.
Severe In Indiana.
Evansville, Ind, December 1.-The
worst storm that has visited southern In
diana in many years swept this section
this afternoon about 3 o'clock, sinking
barges and households on the river, tear
ing down buildings and playing havoc
with telephone and telegraph wires One
of the buildings of the Evansville Gas
company was demolished and loss of
$50, 900 sustained. Several other buildings
were badly damaged The wind attained
a velocity of 81 miles an hour, the great
est since the station was established here.
The storm was especially severe in War
rick and Peary counties, where several
buildings are reported wrecked. Thus
far there has been no loss of life.
Storm at EufauIa.
Eufaula, December Especial Zone
of the severest and most disastrous wind
and rain storms ever known in this sec
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Take Spring medicine now, and DIR.
Burkhart's Vegetable Compound is the
best. 1t removes impurities from blood ana
system and strengthens the body. Cures
Catarrh- Rheumatism. Malaria Kidney
Stomach and Liver Diseases. Sleepless-
ness, Headache and La>rippe. 10 days
treatment free. All Druggists.
DR.. w. 8. 5uRktiART, Cincinnati. q.
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Railway clerks-S. L. Werden, dep
uty grand president of the Order Of
Railway Clerks of America spoke last
night to a large number Of the men,
bers in Magnolia hall. He explained
the objects of the order and pointed
out the good it was intended to &C.
complish.
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Linotype Concerns to Combine.

London, December AT meeting
of the shareholders of the linotype
company the chairman, Mr.. Lawrence,
confirmed the report that negotiations
were on foot looking to the amalgama-
ton of all the linotype companies. he
said that they had been m communi-
cation with important capitalists in
America and Berlin. and If the direct
ors received good proposals they
would be submitted to the sharehold-
ers. Regarding the dispute with the
Canadian company, the chairman said
there would be a conference between
representatives Of the two concerns.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
a ga.s signature @&A,-,-~~ on every
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ANTI-IMPERIALISTS
MEET IN BOSTON
FORMER GOVERNOR BOUTWELL,
PRESIDED AND SAID ONLY WAY
TO OVERTHROW POLICY WAS
TO DEFEAT REPUBLICANS.

Boston December 2.-On the occasion
of the annual meeting of the New Eng
land Anti-Imperialist league at the Twen-
tieth Century club today. luncheon was
given in which some two hundred ladies
and gentlemen participated. Former Gov
ernor Boutwell, presided, and in opening
he spoke of the growth of the anti
imperialist movement and said that the
only way to overthrow the imperialistic
tendency of the administration was by
the overthrow of the republican party
Erving Winslow. the secretary said:
1.-The most important correspondent of
the office has been with members of
congress, district committee platform
makers and congressional candidate of
the democratic party with the aim of
strengthening the attitude which that
party has taken upon anti-imperialism.
ITO the minority of the senate commit
tee on the Philippines Senators Rawlins,
Dubois. Culberson, Patterson and Car
mack, especially most sincere apprecia-
ton and deep gratitude are due.
While the democratic party in congress
as moving towards a satisfactory atti-
lde upon the question in which we are
concerned, we were invited to share in its
councils and had some little influence
in bringing about the bill offered in the
senate as the substitute for that of the
majority for the government of the Phil
ippine islands.
I'VE desire, work with
undated zeal king to the
education of the presi-
Dental electit 'e wish we
might hope ng about a
reformation I .F- power, the
IL
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A sensation has been cre-
ated by Bucks Heaters.
Prowell Hardware Co.
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ARRAhC A1hRiioos
I'VE desire
undated zeal
education of
Dental electit
might hope I
reformation @
most sanguins
that the drift
strong for us
is probable IL
must be dest
must be disini
can be overth
Officers wer
continuing as
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lu0 ODJectS Ol lie OTuST anu pOiulSu
out the good it was intended to &C
complish.
Commission Meets-The sanitary
, commission wilFmeet this afternoon
at 5 o'clock in the office of the city
engineer in the city hall The meet
ing was postponed from yesterday aft
ernoon. 1t is understood that no bust
ness other than that of routine ma
ture will come before the commission
at the meeting this afternoon.
The Bride DolI-rhe vote in the
contest for the bride doll at the doll
bazaar of the u. D. C, resulted as fol-
lows: Lillian Yielding, So; Elizabeth
Jordan, Is; Marguerite Davis, 70; Nan
ME East, 7; F'reida Lesser, Z; Mary
Wheeler, 8; Carrie Yates, 6; Eliza
beth Harding, 6; Blan Tomlinson, 4,
and Mary Harris, 3.
breaches TonIght-The Rev. Frank
P. Culver, the newly assigned pastor
to Huntsville station and a former
pastor at Wesley chapel, will preach
at Wesley Chapel Methodist church
this evening at 7:30 o'clock. Mr.. Gull
pulpit orators in the state, and is very
with the Wesley Chapel peo-
70 public is invited.
,unty JaIl-Tom Mckinney,
charged with robbery, was
ed from the city to the coun-
sterday. He was bound over
iminal court at his prelimi-
Monday, without bail. Nc
DIV occupies a cell in the
where he will be held to
in the criminal court. The
ot yet been set.
come Rare-Newton Rey-
70, was fined 800 and SEN
80 days work on the
ldge Feagin yesterday on
carrying concealed weap-
also fined $40 for point
| at woman. This is
of carrying concealed
has been before the
u days, and Judge Fea-
llating himself that his
aking up the habit of