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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
NOT ONE TURKISH
 VILLAGE IS BURNED
Austrian and Russian COnSuls
 Want Soldiers Punished
KILLED SEVERAL WORKMEN
Fugitive Families From krushevo Who Have Arrived at Monastir Give
 Terrible Details of Work
 of the Turkish Troops.

Sofia, Agust 2O-The Austrian and Rus sian consuls at Uskub have requested the Vali to courtmartial the officers and soldiers who fired on and killed several Bulgarian workmen whoI Iwere repairing the railroad line near Uskubub. The Vail said he would refer the request to the inspector general of Macedonia.
 The Bulgarian agent at Salonica reports that arrivals from the centers of the dis turbanee assert that not a single Turkish village has been burned. The Greek patri- arch asked the Bulgarian exarch to ad- dress a circular note to the Bulgarian ministers and school teachers in Mace- donia urging them to remain quiet and not fight against the sultan.
 The exarch replied that he was sorry that he was not in a position to serve the sultan. As all the Bulgarian minis ters and teachers had been cast into prison and the churches and schools were closed, his voice could not be heard there.
 Fugitive families from Krushevo who have arrived at Monastir give terrible de- tails of the situation which prevailed in Krushevo after it's capture by the Turks The latter say they acted like fends, run ming from house to house and street to street. slaughtering everybody they met. The town is now a heap of ruins.
 The Sofia Post prints a strong article urging the Bulgarians to prepare for war immediately. Bulgaria has no need to fear the great powers says the paper, as 1t would not be in their interests to allow Roumania to interfere
 A dispatch from Burgas to the Autono- mic says the town of Vasliko, thirty miles south of Burgas, and the villages of Urunkoi and Poturnakovo are in flames and the sound of cannon can plainly be heard from the Bulgarian frontier.
 Insurgents Captured.
 Constantinople, August 2o.-It is official ly reported that a strong band of insur- gents have been captured near Florina, and that the peasants are surrendering their arms
 skrmishing Reported.
 Salonica, August discriminating is re- ported to be proceeding at Vodens and Qstroro. Small bands are operating in the Doiran district A large band has crossed the frontier and is advancing on Drama, the commandant of which town has ur- gently requested endorsements.
 It Is reported that the government has authorized the formation of a corps of Christian Albanian volunteers.
 Servian bands are said to be forming with view to operating in old servia.
 War Vessels Prepared.
 Rome, August 20.-In official circles 1t is declared that the fact that Italian war vessels are preparing to start for Turkish waters must not be interpreted as a counter demonstration to the movement of the Russian squadron. Italy, 1t is af- firmed, Is in agreement with Russia and Austria with regard to the enforcement of reforms in the European provinces of Turkey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
ROOSEVELT MAKES CLEAR
 HIS POSITION ON LABOR

There Is no objection to the eT"ioyes of the government printing office eonstitut- ing themselves into a union if they so desire, but no rules or resolutions of that union can be permitted to override the laws of the United States. which it is my sworn duty to enforce"
 In the letter of July H. the President quoted the finding of the anthracite strike commission regarding the employment of labor as follows:
 'It is adjudged and awarded that no person shall be refused employment or in any way discriminated against on account of membership or non-membership in any labor organization and that there shall be no discrimination of interference with any employe who is not a member of any labor organization by members of such or- ganization'
 Concerning thls principle the President wrote:
 Tt is, Of course, mere elementary de- cency to require that all the government departments shall be handled in accord ance with the principle thus clearly and fearlessly enunciated."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
NOT PECULIAR TO BOWEN.
He Does Not See Why He Cannot Rep.
 resent Two Countries.

Berlin. August 20.-The "Lokal An serger' today published an interview with Herbert W. Bowen, the United States minister at Venezuela in the course where Mir. Bowen is reported to have said that he did not regard 1t as peculiar that he should represent two countries before The Hague tribunal.
 Neither does my government" he said. ''I go where am sent, even to the north pole. l take the part only of the weak against the strong. I cannot understand the attacks of the German press on Baron Won Sternberg. I learned to know him as clever diplomatist and an excellent up- holder of German interests.
 Tt almost seems" MT. Bowen is report ed to have continued, that the friendship that America feels for Baron Won Stern berg is regarded in Germany as a sim"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
GENERAL JOHN C. BLACK
 ELECTED COMMANDERG.A.R.

San Francisco, August 2O.-The Grand Army of the Republic today selected Bos- ton as the place in which the encamp- ment of 1904 will be held, and elected the following officers:
 commander-in-chief, Gen. John O. Black of Illinois; senior viee-cbmmander. Col c. Mason Keene of California, junior vice-commander, Col Harry Kessler of Montana, surgeon-in-chief, George A. Harmon of Ohio. chaplain-in-c chief, Win field Scott of Arizona.
 The remaining officers will be chosen to- morrow and it is expected that the en- campment will be adjourned at noon. The report of the flag committee recommended the passage of bills through congress and the different states for the purpose of fos- tering public sentiment in favor of hon. bring the national flag. Adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

comrade Kimbail of the city of Wash ington presented report on the subject of claims of veterans for preference in public service. and a resolution was adopt ed asking the President to issue and ex- ecute order granting this preference and for the making of an order by him giving preference to veterans on the labor roll of the executive departments.
 Boston was chosen as the place for hold ing the next encampment. Gen. Nelson A. Miles was called on for an address and responded briefly.
 A proposition to admit sons of veterans into the Grand Army posts was strongly supported but after an extended debate was defeated by a small majority.
 The encampment also adopted resolu- tion requesting congress to pass a bill pensionng all veterans who have reached the age of sixty-two years. Several of the auxiliary associations elected officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

Oyster Bay, N. Y, August 2O.-Presi- dent Roosevelt having made applicable to all departments of the government service the principle he enunciated at the time he re-instated William A. Miller to the position in the government printing office, of which Miller had been dismiss ed because of a disagreement with the bookbinders union, tonight authorized the publication of a letter which was sent to each member of his cabinet on July 22.
 The letter Is as follows:
 My Dear Sir-The President directs me to send you herewith for your infor- mation, copies of two letters sent to Secretary Cortelyou with reference to the government printing office, which de- fines the attitude of the administration in connection and guidance as they in- dicate the policy of the President in this matter"
 The letters to Secretary Cortelyou were written July 13 and IA The salient sen- tenee of the first letter was:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
PASSED HIMSELF
 FOR ELKINS' SON
YOUNG MAN SWlNDLES SWELL HOTELS BY PASSING WORTH LESS CHECKS AND TAKES HIS ARREST CALMLY.

New York, August 20.-Alfred Crosby Owen, 2S years old, who says his home is in Washington, was locked up at police headquarters today. charged with passing two worthless checks on the Waldorf Astoria and the Fifth Avenue hotels. The police believe they have the man who has been spending the last few weeks in the west chartering special trains and posing as the son of Senator stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia.
 Owen took a suite at the Waldorf-As- toria yesterday and Manager Boldt cashed for him check for $50 drawn on the Elkins National bank and signed by s. B. Ellxins.
 He went from there to the Fifth Ave nue hotel and engaged a room. The clerk at that hotel cashed a check for S5 ito self" signed by S. B. Elkins, Jr.. and drawn on the Ell1ins bank When arrest- ed, Owens simply said that he was well acquainted with Senator Ellxins and his son, and that he would get out of the trouble all right. The police say Owen was dismissed from the navy in Decem- Der, 1902, on charges of failing to pay debts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
BROTHER OF BRleAND.
Italian Consul cantanzano Looking Up
 History of Gardino Family.

Salvador Cantanzano, Italian consul here, stated yesterday that Frank Gar dino, who is now in the county jail charged with complicity in the killing of S. Calerno at Pratt City last Sunday. morning, has admitted that he is the brother of Andrew Gardino of Bisca- quino. Cicily.
 Andrew Gardino Is the man who made himself famous by the number of crimes he committed in Sicily as a brigand. He held a large number of men at bay about four years ago and killed thir- teen of them. It is now thought that possibly Frank Gardino, the man under arrest here, may have had some hand In the crimes, and Captain Cantanzano has written to Mayor Hortorici of Bisca- quino for full account of the dolngs of the Gardino family.
 He expects to receive reply within a month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
NEGRO SPEAKERS
 TALK INDUSTRY
THE CONVENTION AT NASHVILLE PROMISES TO DO MUCH GOCc, AS COMMERCIAL PURSUITS ARE DISCUSSED AT LENGTH.

Nashville, August 2O.-Delegates con- tatives was again crowded this morning at the opening of the second days ses- sion of the National Negro Business league All of the papers were devoted to an exposition of the development and im- provement of the negro in the mechanical and pharmaceutical arts and appliances, and the chief paper was prepared by J. 10. Wiley on the progress of the new een- tury cotton mills at Dallas today. These mills were built and are operated and owned exclusively by negroes, and began operations on, the first of last January. The mills are supplied with 5000 spindles and use the latest improved machinery. It gives employment to seventy-two op- eratives, and it's daily output is 5000 pounds of warp yarns, and have a ready sale iN the south and east. The plant has consumed more than 800 bales of cot ton during the past seven months, and has paid out more than s1O,O0O in wages. contemplates running double time when the new crop of cotton is at hand.
 President Washington appointed the following committees:
 Resolutions-R. B. Hudson, Alabama; A. s. Jerry, Florida; J. H. Smythe, Vir- ginia; Robert Mitchell Kansas; Charles W. Keats, Arkansas; F. A Stewart Tennessee; Thomas Fortune, North Car olina.
 Nominations-I. B. Scott, Louisianai W. J. Johnson, Peter F. Park, J. A. Garner New York; R. E. Doose Missis- sippi; J. R. Carter, Georgia J. B. Bos-. ley, Tennessee; c. II. Lovely, Illinois, and s. b. Courtney, Massachusetts.
 Tonight's session lasted until 11.45 o'clock. The following subjects were dis cussed:
 Opportunities Offered by Banking" by J. N. Conner, Little Rock. Ark. ''Ne- gro Business Enterprises of Owensboro. Ky.," by Dr. J. M. Peters, Owensboro; ''The Negro as a Farmer" by J. G. Grives, Groveton Kan, and J. II. Smythe, Hanover. Va. "The Dry Goods Business" by T. J Jackson, Annston, Ala, and J. W. Adams, Montgomery, Ala; "The Negro as a Newsdealer," by James R. Tamm, Boston, "The Advan- tage of Building and Loan Associations" Fred R. Moore, Brooklyn. N. Y.
 Contrary to expectations the commit tee on resolutions did not report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
DAILY NEWS WAS WRECKED.
stockhoIder Asks an Injunction to Pre-
 vent Sale of the Property.

New York, August 20.-Edward M
 Shepard. counsel for Col William Brown. owner of 140 shares of the stock of the Daily News corporation, asked the Supreme Court justice to grant an injunction restraining the sale of the Daily News, which has been advertised to take place at public auc- ,ion tomorrow. In his remarks to the court MT. Shepard said that for many years the Daily News was run at a ,rofit of s100,000 year and that the ear before Mir Munsey acquired pos
 ssion the News made net profit of -2,000 ana had in it's treasury s90.000.
 Now" said Mir. Shepard, that $90,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
GoLDBEATERs ASSEMBLE.
Question of Employing Girls Brought
 Up for Discussion.

New York August 2O-The annual con vention of the Goldbeaters union, which will last for the remainder of this week. has opened here with Frederick Lambert of Boston. national president. in the chair. Delegates were present from St. Louis, Philadelphia, Springfield, Hartford. Ct., Louisville and number of other cities.
 The question of the employment of girls in goldbeating was disclosed at length and will be brought up again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

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 Hemorrhoids, Varicocele, Hernia and venereal diseases of every name, nature. form and character are also treated, and a legal guarantee of cure will be given in every case.
 Our equipment, consisting of we'll stocked prescription department. X-Ray, Violet Ray. Static and Galvano-Faradic apparatus Super-Heated Air, Arc Light Cabinet, Eureka Nebulizer and Ozone In- halation for nose. throat and lungs, and a thoroughly equipped Surgical Depart nient. modern and up-to-date In every particular, give us a prestige over all competitors In Alabama in our special Nine of practice.
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 q PEW OF MANY ENDORSEMENTS
 FROM THE PRESS.
 The Birmingham Ledger: Drs. Dozier V Go. are without doubt the best known ppeciailsts in the south and their fame Ds due entirely to their great skill.
 The Birmingham News: Both Drs. o. T. and Byron Dozier are reliable and ex- perienced physicians and surgeons. ,wh , Deserve the great success which has been and is theirs.
 Ags-Hsra,d: Dr. Dozier's long standing and approved abilities cntitle him to the proud distinction of standing q the head pf his professj 1n.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
BRITISH VICTORIOUS.
Sultan of sokoto Is Killed, With 700
 Followers.

London, August 2O.-Dispatches re- ceived at the colonial office today from Zunguru, northern Nigeria, dated Au- gust IF, give details of the destruction of the town of Burmi by a British force of 30 whites and 800 natives, rank and file
 The enemy's loss was 700 killed, in- cluding the sultan of Sokoto and a majority of the chiefs. The British loss, eleven men Killed, including one officer, and sixty-two men wounded. The enemy made a desperate house to house resistance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
LABoRI CONTINUES.
Pea In Defense of Humberts Not Yet
 Concluded.

Paris, August zo.-Maitre Labori today continued his plea in defense of the Hum- berts, which was not concluded. He said he would occupy another hour tomorrow in summing up. The case will reach the jury tomorrow night or Saturday,
 Counsel maintained that the evidence proved that the securities were reality as many witnesses swore they had seen them. The session of the court will be devoid of sensational incidents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
COLLEGE MEN TO MEET.
Convention of Fraternity Chapter and
 Alumni Will Assemble Here.

The state chapters of the Sigma Nu fraternity and the Alumni association will meet here in November to hold their annual business meeting. Delegates from the Alumni association and the three Alabama chapters will be present. The chapters are Theta at the University of Alabama; Beta Theta, at the Alabama Polytechnic institute, and Iota, at How ard college.
 Large delegations will be present from the alumni organizations in Montgomery and Mobile, as well as nearly all the ac- tive members in the three colleges. There will be a german and a banquet at the Hotel Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
LORD SALISBURY
 SLOWLY SINKING
ENGLISH STATESMAN IN A VERY CRITICAL CONDITION, AND THE END EXPECTED AT ANY MO- MENT-MAkES A RALLY.

London, August 20.-A bulletin issued at 10 o'clock tonight said Lord Salisbury 8 condition was critical, and there was little expected at any moment.
 In the course of the evening it was thought that his lordship had already breathed his last, but he made surpris- ing rally and at midnight it was an- nounced that his condition has not changed since the issuance of the 10 o'clock bulletin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
DOGS WITHOUT TAGS.
Ordinance Will Be Strictly Enforced
 By Special Officer.

The ordinance against the running at large of dogs without tags showing that the tax on them has been paid to the city Is now being strictly enforced.
 The tags cost s1 each and Special Off, ficer J. l.. Keith Is patrolling the city on the lookout for dogs without tags. They are being taken up by him and placed in the city pound, where they will be kept for five days. If the owner does not call within five days and pay the dog tax the impounded animals will be killed by drowning
 Up to yesterday only sixty-eight license tags had been taken out and it is esti- mated that there are between three and four thousand dogs in the city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
WILL NOT BE RAMPOLLA.
Rumor of His Probable Appointment
 as Secretary of State Denied.

Rome. August 20.-Pius K, having sev- eral times received Cardinal Rampolla in long audiences, the rumor obtained cur rency that the cardinal might be appoint ed secretary of state to the vatican. A denial, however, of this rumor has been obtained from trustworthy source.
 It Is expected that the conferences were due to a desire of the pope to become personally acquainted with all foreign questions and partly ot the fact that Car dinal Rampolla, being the executor of Pope Leo's will. must consult with the pontiff whenever controversial points arise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
BoodIlna Trial Continues.

Jefferson City Mo, August 20.-Argu- of S. P. Sullivan, charged with soliciting bribe in connection with the bill re- pealing the anti-alum law. Judge Tim mons having instructed the jury soon af- ter court convened this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
MISSOURI LAUNCHED.
Will Be Ready for Trial Trip in Three
 Months.

Baltimore, August 2O.-The Missouri a sister ship of the Maine. of the Interna- tional Mercantile Marine company, was successfully launched today at the Mary land Steel company's docks. A great crowd, including visitors from New York Philadelphia, Washington and Newport News was present.
 The Missouri will be ready for her trial trip in three months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
NEGRO MURDERS CHILD
 AND IS KILLED BY MOE

Halifax, N. C., August 20.-The dead body of Mary Jenkins 13 years old. was found in the stable of Captain Griffin, her grandfather, tonight, with her throat cut from ear to ear. The body was tied up in a bag.
 A negro who is employed at the hotel and also by Captain Griffin, is suspected of the crime. When searched he was found to have the keys of the stable in his pocket, a bloody knife and blood on his hands and his clothes. He is under guard of large number of citizens. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
BIG MAN DEAD.
Derrick Was Used to Bury Wilson
 Lippincott of Bristol.

Bristol. Pa, August 2O.-Wilson Lip pincott, the largest man in Pennsylvania, has just been buried. Lippincott, who was once a noted jig dancer, weighed 560 pounds at the time of his death. A der rick was used in handling the casket at the grave after thirteen men had carried 1t there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
SUMMER TOURIST RATES
To Principal seashore and Mountain
 Resorts.

southern railway has on sale round trip summer tourist tickets at very low rater to principal seashore and mountain re- sorts in the Carolinas and virginias, also to eastern points. via coastwise steam ship lines yinai limit all uckets. octo- Der 31, 1905
 write or apply passenger office Morris hotai building for 'Summer Home Fold. err" rates. etc. J. c. LuSK- District r'r- senaer Agent e-27-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

town is crowded with armed men, and 1t is feared the negro will be 1ynched.
 The crowd later secured the negro, hanged him to tree and riddled his body with bullets. The negro, after the moose had been placed around his neck confessed to the murder and assault of the child.
 After disposing of the negro, the crowd, which had made no attempt at conceal ment, dispersed without any further dis order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
Root Issues Order.

Washington, August 20.-Before leaving Washington Secretary Root is sued an order directing that the high est honor men from lne sixty leading colleges, whose army officers are de- tailed as military instructors, shall be eligible to appointment as second lieu tenants in the army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
Frank Yoakum Sells for s12.ooo.

Holyoke, Mass. August 2O.-Accord- ing to a telegram received today by Charles Doble the great pacer Frank Yoakum, winner of the $5000 Brighton Beach stakes in New York Tuesday, is to change owners for a considera- tion of $12,000. Mir Doble understands James Hanley of Providence, R. l., made the offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
East Lake.

After an interruption of one night on account of the testimonial to Kendall Weston, "The Lady from Brazil' was presented again last night at East Lake to a large audience and one that seemed to enjoy every part of the performance.
 Next week the company will be seen in a very clever comedy entitled "All in the Family" It Is said there are many comical situations and scenes in this piece. As usual the Illustrated songs will be changed on Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
New Outbreak of Plague.

Mexico City, August 20.-The supo- rior board of health is not anxious over the new outbreak of plague h Sinaloa. The cases, three in number, occurred at Fl BaJe Bajio. ranch about forty kilometres from Mazatlan and very near olquerios.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
VERY LOW RATES.
To Washington, D. c., and Return Via :, Southern Railway.

On August 30 and September 1 and 2. Southern railway will sell round trip tick cts to Washington. D. G. at rate of one fare plus 25 cents. Tickets limited for return September To- 1903. Round trip rate from Birmingham s2i 30. For particulars. sleeping car reservations. etc., apply pas senger office. Morris hotel building; Tele- phone GIT. J. c. Lusk. District Passenger Agent. s-6-8t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
Hurricane Raises Bananas.

New York, August 20--As result of the disastrous hurricane which swept over the West Indian islands week ago and destroyed almost every banana plantation in the island of Jamaica, the price of ba- nanas in this city has been advanced from 75 cents to s3 bunch at one jump.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
Another Bank Affected.

Dallas. Tex, August 20.-A special to the News from Thornton, Tex. says: Pending settlement of the affairs of the Citizens National bank of Beaumont the Barron Banking company of thls place has closed it's doors. Rood Oliver is president of the Barron bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received until September the 20th. 1903. for the building of a brick church at Greenwood, Miss. for the Presbyter ian church. The plans and specifications are on file in the office of McClurg Gardner, attorneys. Greenwood. Miss
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