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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
GREENSBORO.
Woman's Missionary Society for the
 Greensboro District to Meet.

Greensboro, July 23-(Special.)- )-The womans Foreign and Home Missionary society for Greensboro district will con vene in Greensboro "wednesday of next week. Miss Lula Norville, who sails for China August 10, expected to be present, but was called to Monteagle to take part in the exercises attendant upon ''mission- ary week. there.
 The Rev. J. P. Anderson, pastor in charge of Greensboro Presbyterian church, is assisting the Rev. MT. Little in conducting a meeting in Newberne.
 Camille, the small daughter of MT. and Mrs. George Searcey of Tuscaloosa, is i'll with fever at Col. w. c. Tunstalls.
 Mrs. Lee Otts spent Sunday in Atlanta with her husband. MT. Otis has been absent since March undergoing treatment for an affection of the ear.
 Richard Andrews, who has been clerk in the probate office for something over a quarter of a century, took a month off this summer and spent 1t out west as the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Dickson, in Kansas City He reports crops very similar to those in Alabama.
 John Cooke of Birmingham was here Friday in the interest of the News. T. V. Boardn.an returned to Birrning- lam Saturday after short visit to his plantation near Greensboro.
 Mrs. E. w. Hunter of Gallon, La, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. w. B. Jones. pr. and Mrs. Lucius Webb and Mir and Mrs. Louis Turpin left Thursday morning for a fortnights stay at Tate springs, after which they will spend a month In the mountains Of north Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
CIUDAD CAPTURED
 BY GOVERNMENT
AFTER 52 HOURS OF DESPERATE STRUGGLE VENEZUELAN TOWN FALLS BEFORE THE BEsIEeING TROOPS.

soledad, Venezuela, July 1.-(By boat from Ciudad Bolivar.) )-Ciudad Bolivar was captured at II clock last night af- ter fifty-two hours of desperate strug- gle and much carnage, during which great courage was shown on both sides. The Jail and capitol were the centers of the severest fighting, and many men were killed or wounded there. When those places were captured only a few blocks behind the capitol remained to be taken.
 At midnight the fusilade ceased and the silence of death reigned all the rest Of the night over Ciudad Bolivar. No living persons were then to be seen in the streets.
 At o'clock in the morning the corre- spondent of the Associated Press fol- lowed General Rivas, the commander of the government troops, who met General Gomez the Venezuelan commander-in chief, near the capitol, and confirmed the announcement that the capitol the jail and all the rest of the city were in the hands of the government soldiers. General Gomez informed the correspondent that the resistance at the capitol had been worthy of better cause; that each yard of rampant was covered by the dead and that General Nicolas Roland, the last representative of the revolution, and his two lieutenants, Generals Public and Gutzman, and General Francisco Vasquez have been taken prisoners, Cuidad ap- pears to have been swept by a. cyclone accompanied by conhagratlon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
RECORD OF COURTS.

The case of the state of Alabama ex rel, vs. D. P. Brown which came up before Judge Coleman of the Circuit court yes- terday, was pussed by consent until Au- gust 10.
 There was filed in the Circuit court the case of Frank Mills pro ami vs. Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company in which lthe plaintin sues for $lO,0O0 as damages for alleged personal injuries.
 In the same court there was also filed the case of James Baker, administrator of the estate of William Baker, deceas- ed, vs. T. c. l. & R. R. Go. The plain tiff asks S2O000 damages alleging that the antestate received injuries from the cav ing of roof in the defendants ore mines which caused his death.
 The ease of Thomas J. Gross vs. S. S. S. & l. Co., was also filed in the Circuit court The plaintiff asks $15,0OO damages alleging that his minor son, Jesse Gross received injuries in the mines of the de- Pendant which necessitated the amputa- lion of one of his legs. The plaintiff fur ther sets forth that his son was hired without his knowledge or consent.
 The case of Fillp Abromson vs. the Western Union Telegraph company was filed fin the city court. The plaintiff a1- 1eges that the defendant failed to deliver n message and sues for $1990 as damages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
COAFEREACt AT
 BERLIN IS EADET
Commission Favors Unlfora
 Gold Standard for China
GERMANY NEEDS NO slLVt
Americans and MexIeans Are Greatly Pleased at Results of Their Work In the herman capltal--They
 Go Next to St. Petersburg.

Berlin July 23.-The conference of the American and Mexican monetary com missions with the German representatives was concluded today. The promptness with which the government appointed the German commissioners and theii speed in dispatehing business enabled the Americans to finish their work here in one week, whereas they expected to re- main three weeks In Berlin. The Ameri- cans and Mexieans will proceed to St. Petersburg on Sunday.
 From a statement handed to the core spondent of the Associated Press by the American commission 1t appears that
 animous agreement on series of reso- lutions was reached regarding a uniform monetary system for China on a gold basis, with d silver circulation. The reso- lution declares it to be desirable for both China and the gold-uslng countries trading there if a fixed relation of the silver coins to gold could be fixed. The resolutions further recommend the gold using countries buying silver for sub sidiary coinage to observe regularity.
 The German delegates passed a resolu- tion to the effect that Germany does not need 10 buy silver, having already aDOut one hundred million above her requlre- ments in circulation. The resolutions disclaim promoting bimetallsm or any change in the monetary system of the gold countries.
 The Americans and Mexicans express great satisfaction with the results of the work in Berlin. President Creel of the Mexican commission said that if the project for a uniform currency for China was soon carried out and the silver pur- chases of Europe and the United States were made regularly, the fluctuations which have been so injurious to the trade between the gold and silver countries will cease. Representatives of the Chi nese government who were present at the conferences at London, Paris and Berlin, expressed approval of the proposition to give China uniform currency
 Dr. Koch, president of the Reichsbank, closed the sessions here by thanking the commissioners for their devotion to their task, adding that while the immediate practical results will be small still Ger many's substantial support of the pro- posal will give moral assistance to the plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

London July 23. = The Daily Malls Tokio's correspondent sends rather an alarming view of the situation in the east to his paper. He says that Russla's retention of Manchuria, the increase of her fleet, the dispatch of endorsements to Manchurfa, the southward movement of the occupying army in Manchuria and the defiant conduct on the Corean frontier alarmed the Japanese, many of whom are convinced that it would be better to fight now than risk the eventual loss of Corea and the relegation of Japan to a sec ondary place. He says the Japanese are accommodating stores and negotiating for the purchase of ships; that a squadron is off Vladivostock, to which port Russian vessels have been sent as a precaution, and that both fleets are ready for action at any moment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were recorded at the probate office yes- terday:
 Jefferson Building and Improvement company sold to G. R. Harsh part of lots B and IA, in block 4l2. Birmingham, the consideration being $19S5.
 Jefferson Building and Improvement company sold to Mary s. Ware lot 1, in block 793, in Birmingham, the consldera- tion being S123O.
 J. B. Gibson ct al sold to W. R. and l.. J. Willis lot 49 In the J B. Gibson survey of the addition to Woodlawn, the price paid being sl75O.
 Jefferson Building and Improvement company sold to Mary s. Ware lot 40, in block 79S in Birmingham, the considera- tion being sl620.
 Sarah A. woolley sold to Charles New man lot 5, in block 263, in Birmingham inc consideration being $155O.
 J. T. Wright and wife sold to Mrs. Mary A. Bates lot 21, in the z. A. Parker addition to Woodlawn, the consideration being $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
THE PLATE WORKERS
 HOLD CONFERENCE
PRESIDENT SKATER OF IRON, r. STEEL AND TIN. WORKERS
 MEETS OPERATORS AND THE
 WAGE SCALE IS DISCUSSED.

T. J. Shaffer of Pittsburg, president of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers, is in Birmingham He came here for the purpose of conferring with the owners and operatives of the plate mills in Birmingham and Bessemer on the wage scale question. James H. Mutt, secretary Of the bureau of labor of the Republic Iron and Steel company is also here and represents the company in the meetings of the Amalgamated as- sociation, which takes in all of the plate mill owners and operators of the distuct.
 Trouble is hot feared as there is only one branch of the mills which will be affected in any event. and 1t Is thought that an equitable and friendly arrange ment can soon be reached. The scale for the plate mill workers Is not made up until the wage scale in the other depart ments has been agreed upon.
 MT Shaffer was very busy yesterday, but found time for an hours conference with w. R. Farley of the United Mine Workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
MOTHER JOaES IS
 IN MANHATTAN
ARMY ls ESCORTED BY POLICE AND THERE Is NO DISTURB. ANcE-sociALlsT HANFoRD MAKES LURlD SPEECH.

New York, July s.-'Mother' Jones
 my, consisting of thirty-seven men, 4omen and children. arrived in Man lattan by ferry from Hoboken at 2:So
 clock. They were met by delegation
 [ the Social Democratic club. The army 1ade no attempt to parade, but split up nto groups and walked on the sidewalks
 o the headquarters of the club.
 With drums beating and transparencies
 citing forth their demands, 'the army yalhed this evening to Madison avenue where the meeting took place. Two hun fred persons exclusive of the large po- ice escort, were in line.
 The speaking was from a truck. Colonel Gelger of Philadelphia presided and made a speech. So did Benjamin Han ford, candidate for governor of New York on the soclal-democratic ticket at he last election. Colonel Geiger intro duced Mother Jones, who was greeted with cheers. Mother Jones began by say ing she had just marched ninety-two miles and was tired. and had brought with her a little band of slaves, land" she said, i've are quietly marching to- ward the Presidents home l believe ne can do something for these children, al- though the Presldent declares he cannot. Congress last year passed bill giving forty-five thousand dollars to fill the stomach of an old prince, and he indorsed that; and if he could do that he can surely tell congress to pass bill that N ould take the children out of the God aeeursed mills and put them in the schools"
 MT. Hanford abused the police, Mayor Low. J. P. Morgan, J. D. Rockefeller, President Roosevelt and others. and among other things advised his hearers in this manner
 Next election vote so that you will carry the revolver of the police. Not that we socialists believe in bloodshed, but if bloodshed there is to be, l want to see a battlefield where the capitalists lie stark and where the socialists are plant ing their banner"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
CALDWELL DEFEATS LAWSON.
A Very Slim Crowd Sees the Race at
 Worcester.

Worcester, Mass. July 23.-Fewer than 400 persons saw Harry Caldwell beat Gussie Lawson In a paced and unpaced race at the Worcester coliseum tonight The riders were scheduled for fifteen mile motor paced race, to Be ridden in five mile heats, but Lawson's motor went wrong on the second lap of the fifth mile and he had to quit while Cald- well was leading him one hundred yards.
 Caldwell finished the five miles in 6;45 2-5, which is new mark for the distance on the Worcester track Both motors went wrong in the second heat and as they could not be made to work the riders went two-mile pursuit race, Caldwell winning in the fourth lap of the second mile in 4:42 2-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
More indictments Reported.

New York; July 23.-Among the indict- ments handed up by the federal grand Jury late today, according to those who professed to have a knowledge of the fact there were two additional indict- ments found against former Congressman Edmund H. Driggs and two against George w. Beavers, superintendent of allowances and salaries in the postoffice department United States District Att torney Young refused tonight either to affirm or to deny the rumor or to dis cuss the report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
JAPAN IS ANTICIPATING
 THE CLASH WITH RUSSIA

He says that perusai of the Siberian press reveals the aggressive spirit of the Russian military party; that the Rus slams believe they will lose prestige if they give way now, with the result that their far eastern empire will be lost and Japanese influence will become predomi- nant.
 The appointment of Marquis Ito as president of the privy council, the cor respondent says, is favorable to peace, but that Russia must retreat or there will be very grave danger of war. He says the Japanese believe that France and England will join in the expected conflict, which diplomatists at Tokio think might. if once begun, continue for years Involving disastrous results to Japanese finance and the creation of a sort of Balkan difficulty in Corea- He adds that confidence Is shown in the American and Japanese alliance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
MUCH MEAT IS CONDEMNED.
Inspector Collins Throws Out About
 Eight Thousand Pounds.

Chief Inspector Collins of the meat and milk inspection department of the city has condemned about 5000 pounds of unfit for use. This is probably the largest amount ever condemned in one month in the city, and the cause assigned is the hot weather. The condemned meats are for the greatest part pork and beef flyers.
 It is said that vegetables are especially plentiful this season, and that they are cheaper than usual. The fact that so many miners are out on strike points to the conclusion that they are consuming many vegetables, and that the sale of meats has fallen off proportionately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
CHAMBERLAIN DEPENDED.
Premier Balfour Says Secretary Is
 Justified In Policy.

London, July 2s.--At a dinner tonight at the Hotel Cecil, Premier Balfour warmly defended Colonial Secretary Chamberlain against unreasonable attacks because he had given, as he had the right to do, ex- the fiscal question.
 No man, MT. Balfour said, had a better opportunity than MT. Chamberlain of knowing their views. The government, Mir. Balfour said, pledged itself not to ask the country to make change until after the general election and premature parliamentary debate could only produce divisions among friends without benefit ting the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
TROUBLE RENEWED.
Outbreak of Street Car Strike Dlsor-
 ders at Richmond.

Richmond, Va, July 23.--An outbreak of street car strike disorder occurred in the city tonight. Two cars were blown up and one motorman was injured so badly that he had to be relieved from duty. An- other motorman was shot at and win dow of his car broken. A woman pas senger was struck by a stone thrown at Clay street car, and other damage oc- cured.
 The disorder has the appearance of pre- concerted effort to prevent people from riding on the cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
-------aos-------- TRACK TEAM IS WANTED.
Athletic Club Gets Invitation to the
 Meet at Milwaukee.

Solon Jacobs, president of the Athletic club, has received notice from the Anna teur Athletic association of the United States calling attention to the annual field and track championships which are to be held in Milwaukee June 10 and H. 1904, and requesting the Birmingham club to send some competitors.
 It is possible that team will be sent from here. There are several good men in the club who could qualify in the track and field events, and an effort will be made to get up the team.
 It is stated that the track at Milwau- kee is very fine, and 1t Is believed that some amateur records will be broken The events will take place during the annual fair of the state board of agri- culture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
RIoTiNo IN RUSSIA.
Reported That Serious Disorders Are
 Arising Among Strikers.

London, July 24.-Reports are reaching London of serious rloting among the strikers at Baku, Russia, where it was reported that forty thousand men were on strike. The report says that there has been much destruction of property in conflicts with troops. In one case the rioters are said to have fired into a train conveying troops
 It is alleged that political agitators are busy and that the whole laboring popula- tion Is in state of insurrection; that railway lines have been torn up and ship plrg delayed.
 An official dispatch from St. Petersburg says that minor disturbances have oc- cured, but that the minitary has re- stored order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
HLAcKLlsTINe CHARGED.
Miners Cancellation Board Offers Com
 plalnt to Lehigh Company.

Pottsville Pa, July 23.-At a meeting of the conciliation board today the mine workers presented charges of blacklist ing against the Lehigh Coal and Navi- gation company in the Panther Creet valley. The company E accused of vio- lating both the lettAr and the spirit of the strike commss.Dn agreement. It s alleged that several hundred men have been placed on the blacklist by the com ployed.
 The board decided that the laborers employed by contract miners are en- titled to receive the 10 per cent increase awarded by the commission to the con tract miners and shall also participate in the advance in wages on the sliding scale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
RuMoRs OF REVOLUTION.
It Is Said That Assassinations Are
 Frequent In Belgrade.

Vienna July 2s-The Statopa and other Belgrade papers published rumors of a revolution in Bulgaria. and that Prince Ferdinand, on the advice of his govern- ment, is about to flee, or has fled to Bel grade.
 Thus far the rumors have not been of- ficially confirmed. It Is said at Belgrade that there have been ifty-four night as- sassinations. mostly of soldiers on duty in Prince Ferdinand's palace guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
SQUADRON AT BAR HARBoR.
North Atlantic Fleet Joins Fleet Al
 ready Mobilized.

Bar Harbor, Maine. July 23.-The battle ship squadron of the North Atlantic fleet arrived in the harbor at noon today and anchored with the fleet already mobilized here.
 The fleet at noon consisted of the fol- lowing vessels Battleships, Alabama, Illinois, Massachusetts, Indiana and Texas cruisers Olympia and Prairie training ship Hartford. dispatch boat Vixen. tor pedo boat destroyers Barry, Bainbridge. Decatur and Chauncey and the collier Caesar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
JELKS ORDERS SUIT
 AGAINSTB. BOOKER
TAX COLLECTOR OF LEE IS DUE THE STATE $714o AND HAS NOT YET sETTLED-sENsATloN AT CAPITAL.

Montgomery, July 2s.- -(special)-A sensation was created at the capitol this afternoon by Governor Jelks ordering the attorney general to bring suit against the bondsmen of B. R. Booker, tax col lector of Lee county. It seems that Booker failed to comply with the law in settling with the state for the fiscal year. It Is stated the governor gave him until July to make his settlement, but he failed to do so. It is also stated that he is due the state the sum of T14O He has so far made no explanation why he failed to settle.
 Booker is considered one of the most prominent politicians of the state It is not known here whether MT. Booker is still in Opelika or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
Russian Troops AssembIina.

London, July 23.-The Standards Tien Tsin correspondent says that since the 18th of this month there has been an in- cessant increase in the concentration of Russian forces at Port Arthur and else where, many who ostensibly emigrate being In reality soldiers. He adds that there Is not the slightest evidence that Russia intends to withdraw or modify her policy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
Jurles Are Drawn.

The jury commission of Jefferson coun- ty, whose personnel Is the same as that of the board of revenue, was engaged yes- terday in drawing juries for the fall term of the Circuit court. All the juries for other courts have been drawn, so that when the Circuit court Is finished the com mission will have finished It's work for this Nrassion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
RECEIVER NOT APPOINTED.
Application for Trigs shIpbuilding
 Company Is Refused.

Richmond, Va, July 2s.-Application for the appointment of co-receiver for the Trigg Shipbuilding company was refused in the Chancery court today. The court also heard argument on the applications of the Standard oil company and the Pennsylvania Railway company for orders directing the sale at public auction of cer- tain unfinished vessels.
 The oil company's attorneys desired the sale of a tanker and the rairoad com panys lawyers argued for the execution of two tugs. The latter application was granted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
RELIANCE IS SPEEDY.
Gives Columbia Bad End of Drifting
 Match.

Newport, R. l., July 2s.-In race for a special cup today the Reliance gave the Columbia the worst beating she has ever sustained in a contest sailed in a good, wholesome breeze.
 Sailing over a course thirty-eight miles long, nearly twenty of which were dead to windward the new cup yacht finish ed IS minutes and 49 seconds ahead of the old champion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
NEW ZEALAND RETALIATEs.
Bill for coastwise Regulations Intro
 duced in Congress.

Lexington. N z.. July 23.-In the house of representatives today R. !. zeddon, the prime minister, introduced bill to prevent vessels registered in countries where British. shipping in prevented from engaging in coastwise trade, from engag- ing in coastwise trade in New Zealand waters. The bill Is regarded as a retalia- ton against the coastwise trade laws of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued from the probate office yesterday to the fol- lowing couples: M. M. West and Miss Ida Balding A. E. Powers and Miss Donia A. Miller. L. P. Leavell of Wood lawn and Miss vara R. Pulliam. D. C. Roof of Palos and Miss Fannie John etnn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

A building permit was issued from the office of the city engineer yesterday to w. S. Goings to erect two one-story frame dwellings on lots 2 and 3, in block T. in waverley Place. to cost slsoo each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
A Bill for Drawbacks.

MT. Lowering then spoke in favor of a till which he presented in congress pro- viding that in cases where the imported materials cannot be identified, drawbacks shall be allowed provided that a quan- tity of material similar to that on which drawback is claimed has been used in the production of an exported article.
 MT. Lowering recommended an amend ment of our internal revenue laws so as to provide for a system of cheaper alco- hol for manufacturing purposes. The tax of $2.0S on each gallon commercial law, he said, has operated to prevent It's general use in this country and to give the control of the worlds markets in ar ticles in the manufacture of which alco- hol Is an important material in France, Great Britain and particularly to Ger many, where there Is a tax rate of only CT cents per proof gallon of distilled spirits. It Is certain, he continued, that a reduction of the tax in this country to 70 cents per proof gallon would sufficient ly cheapen the cost of this important material to allow of the exportation of many articles from the production of which our manufacturers are now en- tirely shut out by the high price of pure grain articles.