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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
NOT A CRIMINAL ACT.
Tyner and Barrett Claim It Was Mis-
 understanding of Law.

Washington, December 1S.-Arguments on the demurrers filed by counsel for the defendants to the indictments against them in the cases of the United States against James N. Tyner and Harrison J. Barrett was begun before Justice Prit- chard in the criminal court No. l today.
 Both Tyner and Barrett formerly were officials of the postoffice department and were indicted for alleged violations of law as a result of the recent investigation into postal affairs. Arguments for the accused were made by A. s. Worthington and for the government by Assistant Dis trict Attorney Taggart. The objections to the indictments are based principally on the ground that thS charges made against the defendants doAnot involve the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
Japan Is AppreciatIve.

Tollio, December 1S.-The situation to- day is more unfavorable than yesterday. The publication in the papers of the let ter Mrs. Anita Newcomb McGhee. presi- dent of the Association of Spanish Amer ican War Nurses offering to the govern ment of Japan through the Japanese min ister at Washington the service of train- ed nurses in the event of war with Rus sia, has produced an excellent impression, and is warmly appreciated as mark of the traditional American friendship for JaDan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
DEMOCRATS WILL
 VOTE AS A UNIT
ACTION OF CAUCUS HAS AROUSED so MUCH INTEREST THAT FULL TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION IS GIVEN OUT.

Washington. December 1S.-The agree ment of the democratic caucus of the sen ate that hereafter the democratic senators shall vote as unit on party questions, has aroused so much interest that 1t has been thought worth while to give out the text of the resolution which was adopted by the caucus. It Is as follows:
 That hereafter the decisions of the caucus when made by two-thirds majority shall be binding on all the members ex- cept when previous pledges have been made by senators to their constituents or instructions have been received from their state legislatures, or when a ques- ton of constitutional construction Is in- VolVed."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
Mob Law Takes It's Course.

Ripley. Tenn, December 1S.-A mob of 100 men tonight took Joe Brake. negro. from the county jail and hanged him to a tree nearby. the negro having been ar rested for the killing of Chester Connor, a prominent young white man this morn- ing at Asport. this county. The leaders of the mob were masked. The negros body was rlddled with bullets before be- Ing cut down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
Rose Is Eurcnean Aoent.

Chicago, December D-Donald Rose, as- sistant secretary to Vice President J. Harrahan of the Illinois Central, has been appointed general European agent of the company with headquarters at London. to take effect June 1. He will be succeeded by w. T. Smith, assistant general freight agent of the company at Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
CIVIC FEDERATION MEETS.
Will Outline the Policy of the Organi-
 ton for the Coming Year.

New York, December 1S.-The executive committee of the National Civic Federa- ton met in executive session today. Sec retary Easley submitted report on the entire work of the federation during the last year which was heard and discussed.
 The object primarily of the meeting to- day was to outline the policy of the fed eration for the coming year, and to con slider the general industrial situation of lthe country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
Neu Greek Cabinet,

Athens, December 1S.-The new Greek cabinet is composed as follows: M The otlsis president and minister of the inte- rior: M. Pimoupoto, minister of finance; M. Levidas, minister of 1ustice M. Rp- garo minister of foreign affairs; M. Stais, minister of public instructions; M Spiro Commoudosros, minister of the navy; M. Smoenski, minister of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
Senator smoot Leaves for West.

Washington, December 1S.-The answer of Senator Shoot of Utah to the charges preferred against him will not be filed with the senate committee on privileges and elections tomorrow, as heretofore arr ranged, and it is now uncertain when the answer will be submitted. Senator Shoot with his wife today left for the west and, it is said, is on his way to Utah in connection with the charges filed against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
General Doualass Dead.

Hagerstown, Md. December 1s.-General Henry Kidd Douglass "Stonewall' Jack sons ehief-of-staff during the civil war, died at his home tonight A general fail ing of health, including mental troubles, was the cause of his death. He was 63 years of age His sister, Mrs Becken- baugh, and her son and daughter, are the only survivors. General Douglass never married
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19

commission of crime or of a criminal act, but constitute a misunderstanding of law.
 In his reply MT. Taggart insisted that the plan said to have been operated by Tyner and Barrett was designed to de- fraud the government in a very real sense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
Negro confesses on eaIIows.

Natchez, Miss, December 1S.-Girard Smith. middle aged negro, was hanged in Vidalia. La. today for the murder last September of Benjamin Rapport. a Jew peddler at Feirview. Before ascending the gallows he confessed to the murder of two negroes, but declared he was innocent of the crime for which he N~ hanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
Virginia to Have Building.

Richmond, December 1s.-The govern ment today signed the bill appropriating for Virginia state building at the Louis jana Purchase exposition. The structure is to be an exace reproduction of the man sion at Monticello, the home of Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
Race Promoter owes steo. .ooo.

Joplin, Mo-, December 1S.-Claims aggre- gating Sl6O. GOO have been filed here before the referee In bankruptcy by Arthur Spencer against Robert Wright, the Webb City alleged fraudulent foot race promot- CT One claim is for $i3,0OO and the others range from 5000 to $2O,0O0, Eighteen vlc- tims from various parts of the United States are here attending the hearing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
Persuaded Many to Sign.

Bombay, December 1S-General Delary made a speech to the Boer prisoners at Admadnagar today. and succeeded in persuading all but ten to sign the oath of allegiance to Great Britain General De- lary spoke for five hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
conaressmen,s Christmas Plans.

Senators Morgan and Pettus will spend the Christmas holidays in Washington. With the exception of Representative Un- derwood, who will visit his sons in Rich mond. Va, the remaining members of the delegation will return to Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
GEN. ELLIOTT RECEIVES ORDERS.
Will Go to the Isthmus and Be In Com-
 nand of Forces.

Washington. December 1S.-After a conference today between Secretary Moody, Rear Admiral Taylor chief of the bureau of navigation, and Brig. Gen. | George Elliott. commandant of the ma rine corps, it was decided that in view i of the present conditions on the isthmus of Panama, General Elliott will sail for Colon on the Dixie from Philadelphia when that vessel goes south with the new battalion which has been ordered assembled at Philadelphia for dispatch to the isthmus.
 The Dixie is now on her way north for this purpose.
 General Elliott has been anxious for some days to be given a field command and 1t Is the present intention of the of- fcials 10 grant his request
 It was said at the navy department in view of the growing complications over the Panama situation 1t was in- advisable longer to announce the plans of the department with the freedom shown during the last few weeks and for that reason q cablegram received today from Rear Admiral Coghan was not made public.
 Coiombla's Plans Mapped Out.
 Paris. December 1s.-The Limited Colom- bian committed here gave out a state- ment today saying that Colombia would first seek through commission to induce the United States to recognize Colomhia's rights under the treaty of 1S46; second. if the commission falls Colombia will ask for the submission of the question to The Hague arbitration court; third, if it's sub mission to The Hague court Is refused Co., lombia will go to war and rely on the Latin republics to come to her aid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19

sentatives of France and Spain, and Pres ident Francis and commemorative meeting in front of the Cabildo, near the spot where a century ago the tri-color went down and the stars and stripes as- aaudpd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
PLANS FOR NEW BUILDING.
cor,oittee Favors Erection of House for Dept of Commerce and Labor.

Washington. December 1s.-The senate committee on public buildings and grounds today authorized Chairman Fairbanks to make a favorable report on the bill making an appropriation of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
Mrs. Wood Sails Today.

New York, December 1S.-By special permission of the war department, Mrs. Wood. wife of General Leonard Wood, and her 3-year-old son, will sail tomor- row on the transport Fitzpatrick for Ma nila.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
Mrs. Roosevelt Receives Diplomats.

Washington, December 1S.--Mrs Roose- welt received the diplomatic corps this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
THE WEATHER.

Washington, December 1S.-Fore-
 cast fer Alabama: Rain Saturday:
 Sunday fair and colder; fresh south winds, becoming northwest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19

Take your meals at Gelders',
 no N. Twentieth st
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
High School
N @ T e S
Correspondents:
MAYME HAMMOND VIOLA GUY

John Rolf is new pupil IN the first
grade.
Gertrude Coleman is absent on &C
count of sickness.
The fourth and fifth grades will
have no Christmas exercises.
Earl Huff is again in school having
ness.
The first grade children are much
interested in preparing gifts for the
Christmas tree.
Tests will be given this week in Lat
in, German, English and chemistry.
The eighth and ninth grades have
completed their work in technical
grammar and will begin the study of
English composition after Christmas.
Misses Mabel and Libbie Davis en-
terained a number of their young
friends in honor of their brother,
Frank Davis, who will soon leave for
the north side to look after his stock.
A pleasant evening was spent, games
and music being the principal pas
time.
On Thursday afternoon the pupils
of the second and third grades cele-
brated Christmas. They had Christ
mas tree decorated with strings of pop
corn and cranberries, and gifts which
they had made for their parents.
There were bags of their own candy,
also decorations of chains and stock
ings of their own make. There were
many foreign looking strangers pres
ent to show us how Christmas is cele-
brated in their lands. There were
small people from England, Holland,
Germany and Russia in all the gaiety
of their holiday attire. Songs were
sung and good time was enjoyed.
Santa Claus was also present and
added to the general mirth and good
feeling.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
Send; We tile Names

Of any persons whom you know na
have the western fever with any know1-
edge you have regarding them, and l
will gladly see that they receive infor-
nation about the northwest and its
future possibilities, and the low rates
now prevailing to all points in the
northwest.
For further information address any
agent of the Norther Pacific rai1way,or
CHARLES S. FEE,
G. p. & T. A., N. 2. r.,
St. Paul, Mimi.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
n Csotly Mistake

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the
price of mistake, but you II never be
wrong if you take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness,
Headache, Liver or Bowel troubles.
They are gentle yet thorough. 25c, at
Forsyth Drug Co. S.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

The Thrice Week New York World
and THE Rosebud County News will be
mailed to one address FOR So GER year.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
Angora Goats fer Sale


20 common and grade does, and two
bucks. Ecl1es q Longley.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
EXTRA SESSION.
President Tells Senators They Must
Ratify Treaties or Meet
Again.

Washington, Feb. 81. - President
Roosevelt will call an extra session of
the Fifty-eighth congress unless both
the Panama and Cuban treaties are rat
fled at the present session.
The president made this declaration
of his intention to several senators dur
ing the day, and he made it as emphat-
ically and unequivocally as he was ca
pable of making it.
1t is deemed likely by officials of the
administration and by many senators
that both treaties will be ratified be-
fore March 4,but the necessity for their
early ratification is regarded by the
president as so urgent that in the event
of the failure of either at the present
session he will issue Immediately his
call for an extra session.
1t is said that there are grave reasons
of state why both treaties should be rat
flied as soon as possible. These have
induced the pre- sident to make the an
nouncement to senators of his deter
mination.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
A NEW DEMAND.
Germany Asks Venezuela to Pay
Money Before Due.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The German
government, through its representative,
Baron Won Sternberg, has made re-
quest of Mr.. Bowen for the immediate
payment of the $500 pounds which it
is stipulated in the protocol on Feb. Is
should be paid within 80 days from
that date, as preliminary to the rails
ing of the blockade against Venezuelan
ports and the agreement to send the
question of preferential treatment of
the blockading nations to The Hague
for determination. Mr.. Bowen prompt
ly declined to accede to the request, but
informed Baron Sternberg that, as pro-
vided in the protocol, the money would
be paid to the German representative
at Caracas 80 days from Feb. 10, which
would be on the 18th day of March.
The reason that animated the German
government in making the request is
not disclosed here, nor is Mr.. Bowen
aware of it. The matter, however, has
some significance, perhaps, in view of
the fact that the ships taken by the
Germans during the blockade have not
yet Deen returned to Venezuela.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT.

The following prices are being offered
to the producer by the LEGAL dealers for
delivery In round lots ON the deck or in
the ear at Seattle:
Grain-Oats, $24@25 ton; barley,
$24 ton; wheat, chicken feed, $s5 ton i;
bran, $l7 90 ton; shorts, $3.50 ton.
Hay-Puget Sound, $s@11 ton; East
ern Washington. SIC; alfalfa, sic.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch, sec dog.
Poultry-Live hens, lac per ID; cid
ROSTERS, Sc; ducss, 1s@14c surins
chickens, l3c per lb; geese, 8 per b.
Live stock-Choice beef cattle, cows,
&c per Id; steers, AGA Sac per Id !;
sheep, 4c per Id; hogs 6Ac per lib |;
calves, 6@7c per Id; spring lambs, &c
per ID.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
IOWA HOLOCAUST.
Nine Lives Lost and Many In.
iured in a Hotel Fire at
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Feb. 20.-Fire
early in the morning destroyed the Cliff
ton hotel, cremating nine of the guests
and causing injury to forty-two other
persons, who were scorched or forced
to jump to the frozen street from the
second and third story windows.
After an all-day search in the debris
fou1 bodies have been recovered. 1t is
now believed five bodies remain in the
ruins of the hotel.
The building was crowded with dele
gates to the State Young Mems Chris
tian association convention and the dis
trict convention of the Knights of Ply
thias. The hotel register was destroyed,
thus making it difficult to ascertain the
names of the missing persons.
Firemen have been working in the
ruins all day and will dig for the re-
mains of the missing persons all night.
The loss is $4,000.
A Young man named Owens, of Los
Angeles, attending the Y. M. G. A.
cow ention, is missing and is supposed
to have persisted.
The hotel, three-story brick veneer
structure, is said to have been a verita-
BILE fire trap. The flames started in a
pile of rubbish in the basement, pre-
sumably ignited by defective electric
light wires.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
BANKERS GO EAST.
National Convention Not tn Be Held
on Cost.

Seattle, Feb. 21.-A special to the
Times from Chicago says:
"The bankers convention is not 60
ing to the Pacific ceast."
The above statement was made by
one of the most prominent bankers of
the country to your correspondent this
morning. While not at liberty to give
his name, it may be said that if not a
member of the bankers executive COM
mittee, he at least knows personally ev-
cry member in that body and is in a
position to know the intentions of that
committee regarding the next national
convention.
81 understand that your paper has
been making gallant fight to arouse
the local bankers to the Importance of
securing the convention for Seattle"
continued the banker, "but am sorry
to say that the convention will not go
to the Pacific coast at all AS a mat
ter of fact, know that it is going to
an Eastern city, and if l wanted to l
could name the city which at present
seems sure of getting the plum"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
CHILDREN KILLED
TROLLEY CAR CUT IN TWO BY A
LOCOMOTIVE.
Eight Newark, N. j., High School
Students Going to Their Homes
Were Killed and a Score of 9th
ers Injured--TrOlleyB Brakes Fail
ed to Hold On Grade.

Newark. N. j., Feb. 21.-A fast ex-
press on the Lackawana railroad cut
through a trolley car crowded with
school children at the Clifton avenue
crossing. Eight of the children were
killed and score or more of others
injured. The motorman, who stuck
to his post, will die, and the engineer
of the express was so badly injured that
there is little hope for his recovery.
Both the express and the trolley were
OH steep grades going at right angles.
The express was signalled and the cross
ings were lowered while the trolley car
was yet half way down the hill. The
motorman shut off the power and ap-
piled the brakes, but almost inmedi-
ateIy the car began to slip along the
icy rails. 1t gained tremendous mo-
mentum and at the hollow of the hill
crashed through the gates directly in
the track of the coming train. The
locomotive plowed its way through the
trolley, throwing the children in every
direction.
The accident happened within three
blocks of the high school building and
in the car at the time were nearly 100
pupils. AS many as thirty others had
managed to throw themselves from the
car before the carsh came. The trolley
was one of the specials which every day
bring the children to and from school.
1t had mere than it's ordinary load ow-
ing to the cold weather. 1t contained
every child that could squeeze inside
and others stood on the rear platform.
Besides, the car had been 80 crowded
that many who were waiting for it be-
fore the hill was reached could not get
on, although some climbed on the front
platform with the motorman. score
or more of children were compelled to
walk and they followed the car afoot.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
Spain Receivers Damages.

Edinburgh, Feb. 20.-The judiciary
court has awarded Spain judgment for
1897 900 damages against the Clyde
Shipbuilding company for its delay in
delivering four torbedo boats to Spain
prior to the outbreak of the Spanish
American war. Spain claimed that if
the vessels had been delivered she
could have stopped Cuban filibustering
and successfully ended the rebellion.
thus obviating hostilities with the.
United States.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
Municipal Ownership.

London, Feb. 21.-A parliamentary
return just issued on the productive un-
dertakings of municipal corporations
gives some remarkable figures. There
are 81 municipal corporations in Eng.
land, excluding London, and 299 carry
un reproductive undertakings. The to-
tai capital of the undertakings is ST.
055, 100000, the average annual in
come being s65. ZOO. 900, and the aver
age annual working expenses Sal, $780,
600.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
FOR PUBLIC OWNERSHIP.
Manager of Liverpool Tramways
Will Discuss Subject.

New York, Feb. 23.-The Etruria
has arrived after rough voyage across.
Among the passengers vase. R. Bella
my, manager of the Liverpool tram
ways, which are under municipal con-
troll. He comes to attend convention
at which the question of municipal
ownership of all public franchises is to
be discussed.
He is an enthusiastic advocate of mu-
nicipal ownership, and Says that the
Liverpool tramways have been operated
by the city since 1897, and that the ex-
pertinent has proved highly satisfac-
tory.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26

Governor of New FOundland Lik es
Hay-BOnd Bargain.

HAy.BOnu Bargain.
London, Feb. 23.-Sir Cavendish
Bonile, governor of New Foundland,
who arrived here on the White Star
line steamer Cedric from New York,
had intended to 60 to Washington to
confer with Secretary Hay and Ambas-
sador Herbert regarding the present
status of the Bond Hay reciprocity trea-
ty between the United States and New
Foundland, but decided to postpone the
trip. He will, he said, communicate
with Washington later. Of the treaty
he said:
81 am very we'll pleased with the
terms of the treaty and sincerely hope
that it will be successfully negotiated"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
Ten Million Dollar Museum.

Chicago, Feb. 21-Chicago is to have
the finest museum in the world, and
Marshall Field is to provide the funds
to build it, according to plans now I'M
der discussion by the South Park COM
mission. The lake front is to be the
site and the maximum cost is to be
$40, 100000.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
Tacoma Quotations.

wheat-Biuestem, s2c; club, 725sc.
Cattle-stesrs, $4.75 per cwt.
cows, $3.50.
shsep-$<.50.
Hegs-$6.60.
Veals-s7 .0oQs9 90.
eats-$s5. 500s26. so; rolled oats.
s2s.6e.
hsrisy-Fssd, whole grain, s25; rsll-
ed, SEC; timothy, east Of the noun
tains, sl7@sls per ton, clover, SIS 20
Sti7; alfalfa. l6@s16; wheat, Gee
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
JUDGE SHIRAS RESIGNS.
Will Retire from Supreme Bench
February "a.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Justice Shi-
ras, of the United States supreme court,
has presented to the president his res
ignation as a member of that tribunal
to take effect Feb. "a. Former Secre-
tary of State William r. Day, of Ohio,
has been selected as the successor of
Mr.. Shiras.