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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
DIES MONIES MAKES
 VERY GOOD SHOWING
NEW CRUISER RESPONDS TO sE- VERB TESTS IN TRIAL SPIN AND MAKES BETTER TIME THAN THE CONTRACT REQUIRES.

Boston, December 5.-In the official trial over the Cape Ann course today the new cruiser Des Moines exceeded the contract requirement. of 16.5 knots an hour in speed, making an average of 16. 633 knots an hour. It is thought tidal cor rections will not materially change these figures.
 The conditions of the trial were favora- ble. The sea was moderately smooth and abeam on the north. and almost ahead on the run home. served to make good draft for the boilers.
 The northerly run was covered in three seconds over two hours, d speed of 16 49 knots, or ,01 knot under the contract. On the run back,a the machinery worked in fine form and q speed of 16.H was attained. After passing the last stake boat, the Des Moines was given two severe helm tests and turned wonderful ly well The ship was steady at all times.
 The Des Moines Is one of the group of six vessels designed for commerce pro- tectors with a light draught, and a large coal capacity. She was built by the Fore River Ship and Engine company and was launched at Quincy in September 1902. She is two-masted. twin-screw vessel, 229 feet long, 10 feet beam and with a loaded displacement of 2500 tons, drawing sixteen feet. She has two vertical triple expansion engines of 4700 horse power. driving twin-screws. Her armament will consist of ten 5-inch breech-loa rapid fire guns in the main battery and eight 6-pounders. two 1-pounders and four ma chine guns in the second battery She will probably go into commission early next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
LANGLEY WILL
 TRY ONCE MORE Now Making Preparations to
 Launch His AerOdrOnG ALI DEPENDS ON THE WIND
No Changes Have Been Made In the Machines Mechanism, But It's ln- ventor Continues Hopeful
 of Final Success.

Washington, December 5.-The big six ty-foot acrodome of Prof. Langley of the Smithsonian institute. which was success fully launched several months ago, was prepared for another experiment today, but unfavorable wind conditions prevent ed the test. The machine has been put into perfect order and is ready to be hoisted on the superstructure for another trial at the first opportunity-possib Monday. No attempt will be made to hoist the machine into position unless the wind is less than twelve miles an hour. in order to avoid possible danger to the men engaged in the work who might be swept into the stream. F. M. Manley. Professor Langleys chief assistant in the flying machine researches, made observa- tions of the winds velocity a number of times during the day, but at no time did conditions warrant an attempt at flying.
 Both he and Prof. Langley said there has been no change whatever. either in the motor, the launching mechanism or any other part of the flying machine ap- paratus. Prof. Langley said that the time of the next attempt now hinges on wind conditions. He said it might not be possi- ble this season, and yet it might be found practicable in the next few days. He credited the trouble with the last experi- ment to a metallic projection on the launching track and explained that that obstacle had been removed. He said 1t was not likely the experiment would be undertaken again at Whitewater, where the wind conditions proved so unfavora- ble
 The experiment will be made in all prob ability off the government arsena, grounds in this city, at the confluence of the Potc nac river and its eastern branch, which offers broad sweep for the test Representatives of the ordranee board of the army,. which made a lpproprlatioa out of its funds for the expense of.s the experiment will be present as official wit nesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
QUESTION TO DECIDE.
Zeigler's Attorneys Claim Brown Is Not
 Prosecuting Attorney.

Jefferson City, Mo. December 5-The question as to who is prosecuting attor- ney of Cole county will be a matter of consequence in the hearing of William Zeiger, baking powder manufacturer who Is wanted here on a charge of brib- cry, when the extradition proceedings shall be heard before Governor Odell at Albany. Monday.
 After the indictment was returned against Zeigfer, Judge Hazel suspended Prosecuting Attorney k. r. Stone from office and appointed r. M. Brown to serve until charges against Stone had been act ed on.
 When the extradition papers for Zeigler were prepared Brown signed affidavits as prosecuting attorney, declaring that Zeigler was a fugitive from justice. Att torneys fer Zeigler will attempt to show that Brown is not the prosecuting attor- ney of Cole county. and hence had no lawful right to make the affidavit. They will attempt to show that Stone was ille- gally removed from office and hence Browns appointment Is null and void.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
COMMITTEE ADJoURNs.
Nearly 100 Items of Classification Are
 Discussed.

Washington, December 5.-The Southern classification committee, of which J. F. McGovern is chairman, has adjourned after three days session at the Raleigh hotel Nearly one hundred items of clas- sihcation were discussed by the members of the committee and several representa- tives of the shipping public were heard.
 Reports that the classification ratings were to be advanced as result of this meeting were erroneous.
 In a majority of cases the ratings were reduced, some changes being made in the working to prevent any misunderstand- ing as to the issue of the classification. Out of total of 99 subjects discussed only three changes were made, which in- .dicated an advance, one of these being on locomotives. because of the greatly increased weight of the locomotives nan ufactured in recent years. The other two advances were unimportant. The chair man states that the tendency in consid- ering classification ratings is in the direc- ton of a reduction, and this meeting was no exception to the rule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
HORRIBLE ATROCITIES
 IN CONGO FREE STATE

London, December 5,-Randolph J. Easement, British consul in the Congo Free state has just completed a tour of investigation undertaken under the orders of the British government and he fully confirms the worst reports of outrages perpetuated on natives of that part of Africa. MT. Easements tour was to have lasted six months. but after the scenes he witnessed, and the information he obtained in the first two months, the consul decided that further evidence was unnecessary. The report which Mr. Easement is now preparing for the for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
HEADQUARTERS CLOSED.
General Secretary Rupely Fails to Ap'
 pear for Examination.

Baltimore, December 5.-The headquar- ters of the Brotherhood of Railway Freight and Baggagemen of America at Lancaster, Pa, was closed today at the request of President Robert P. Neill Gen eral Secretary John Rupely, it is said. was directed to attend the biennial con- vention of the brotherhood now in ses- sion at Baltimore. On Rupely's failure to appear to answer charges that cer- tain of his actions were detrimental to the brotherhood. the officers decided to close the office until thorough investi- gation is made.
 The sessions of the convention thus far have been devoted to routine matters.
 Robert P. Neill was reelected president of the order today, and A. R. Bosner was chosen vice president. The other of- ficers will be elected at later sessions.
 The brotherhood was organized in 1901.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
INJUNCTION ISSUED.
Typefounders Will Be Prohibited From
 Interfering With Company.

St Louis. December 5.--Judge Thayer, acting as special judge of the United States circuit court, granted an lnjunc- tion today restraining eghty-fve mem bers of the St. Louis Typefounders union No. ,. and other former employees of the St. Louis branch of the American Type founders company. from interfering with the business or the present employees of the company. Service of the writ was made returnable December II when the case will be argued for q permanent in- junction.
 Attorneys representing the American Typefounders' company went before Judge Thayer fin chambers today and represent ed that the company has been suffering from a strike declared in six cities
 It was stated that the striking employees in St. Louis have been picketDg the foundry here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
DAMAGES ARE SETTLED.
New York Central is MuIcted for the
 Tunnel Accident.

White Plains, N. Y, December 5.-The New York Central railroad today set tied the claims of the estate of Alfred M Perrin. president of the Union Bank com pany of New York, and Ernest F. Walton of the brokerage firm of DeCoppet & Do- remus of New York. MT. Perrin and Mir. Walton were killed in the Park ave- nue tunnel accident and suits for dam ages were entered against the railroad company
 A verdict for s75,O00 was awarded in the Perrin case and of s70,000 in the Wal ton suit. The appellate court sustained the yerdicts. In the Walton case, besides the amount of damages $3c00 was paid as Interest. The tunnel accident has so far cost the New York Central the sum of s1 250, ,000, and several cases are still pend h,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
FORMER OFFICERS
 APPEAR IN COURT
SIX Ex.ALDERMEN OF GRAND RAPIDS PLEAD GUILTY OF THE
 CHARGES OF ACCEPTING BRIBEs
 FROM FORMER CITY ATTORNEY.

Grand Rapids, Mich December 5.-Six former officers of Grand Rapids, who had waived examination in police court on charge of accepting bribes rom former City Attorney Lant K. Salisbury today went into the superior court ana pleaded guilty. Judge Newnham deferred sentence, releasing them under bonds to appear whenever ordered by the court. Those who pleaded guilty were; Corey F. Bissell, formerly member of the board of public works; John T. Donavan, Clark E. Slocum, John McLachlin, Reynor Stonehouse and Abram Ghysels, formerly aldermen.
 In addition to the punishment to be pronounced by the court. each of those who have pleaded guilty to accepting a bribe, will be forever disqualified by stat ute from holding a public office Of trust
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
SENDS LETTER TO A
 YOUNG LADY CLERK
Selma Negro Named Ferguson Clerk in the Census Office at Washington, Admires Young Woman EmpIOye and
 Writes Love Letter Offering Her Jewels

was taken III. and was excused from of- flee for the day. In the letter Ferguson declared his admiration for the white woman, and asked to be allowed to pre- sent to her a gold chain and brooch. She at once laid the letter before her chief, with demand to be protected against further advances on the part of the col- pred clerk The chief made an mme- diate report to Director North, who promptly suspended Ferguson.
 '''rhere was no proposal of marriage contained in the letter said Director North positively, last night. nor was any questionable proposition made. The man rendered the woman the offer of some jewelry. I cannot say anything more about the letter, as l do not think it would be in the interest of the public service to do so. The matter will take it's routine of discipline. To publish the woman's name would bring disgrace upon her, which l am sure she would feel keen ly, and l do not desire to have her brought into the case. Besides, l heard her name but once. and have forgotten it %
 2 The letter the negro wrote is said to be highly improper and may result In his dismissal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06

eign office will show that the most hor- rible outrages are still being perpetuated under the Rubber Regime and that starvation and barbarism in their most revolting forms still exist
 The Easement party travelled over a Congo and it's tributaries. visiting the Congo and its tributariesc, visiting the Abir and Lulonga rubber zone. Pending the delivery of the report to the foreign office the investigators refuse to furnish any details, but member or the mission summed up the situation by saying:
 'The most terrible slavery exists. the administration is atrocious and if there is not speedy intervention it will be too late"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
THREE MORE VICTIMS.
Little Change for the Better in the
 Typhoid Fever Situation.

Butler, Pa., December 5.-Three deaths today from typhoid fever makes the total to date forty-six. The new cases today number fourteen Superintendent Mill lard F. Wright of the Butler Water com~ pany. received today from expert pacter rioIoeists a statement of the result of the examination of two samples of city water.
 The samples were found, on applying the usual tests, not to contain typhoid germs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
BUSINESS PARALYZED IN
 CRIPPLE GREEK STREETS

Cripple Creek, Colo, December 5.-The declaration of martial law has paralyzed business in this city. Heavily armed pickets of the national guard are sta toned on all street corners. and many residents of the city do not venture upon the streets. Provost Marshal Thomas E. McClelland is occupying the mayors of flee. He has caused the arrest of several persons, but no important arrests have yet been made
 Following the suppression of an editori-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
AUSTRIA FEELS EFFECT.
Cotton Manufacturers Are Seriously
 Alarmed Over the Situation.

Vienna, December 5.-The Austrian cot ton manufacturers are seriously affected by the advance in the American cotton market. majority of the manufactur- CTS were entirely unprepared pr the rise, carrying very small stocks. and conse- auently they will be obliged to restrict their output to the lowest possible amount.
 down temporarily. Experts say that the entire continental cotton industry must be readjusted to meet the new conditions and some profess to sec consolation in the probability that the general curtail- Eent of manufactured goods will tend to . healthier condition in the cotton in Nnstry of Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
COMPROMISE ON THE
 SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
Friends and Opponents of the Measure Agree That No E
 forts Will Be Made Toward Passing It During the Life of the Fifty-Eighth Congress.

from capable men who are not members of either house of congress. These men shall be appointed for a period of two years and have an annual salary of SbO00 each, while an appropriation of S25,O00 an- nually for the general clerical expenses of the commission will be made.
 It will be made the duty of the commits sion to make a general investigation Of the entire subject of the merchant ma rine interests. foreign markets and prices as well as everything pertaining to Amer ican commerce and navigation. The com mission will also be charged with the duty of suggesting aids for the extension of foreign markets for American pro- ducts. and with the examination into the increase or decrease of foreign markets for such products during the last ten or twenty years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
Electric Companies Consolidated.

Berlin, December 5-1t was decided to- day to amalgamate the Allgemeine and Union Elektricitates companies, which had already formed working agreement. The Union company's 24,000.000 shares were transformed into 16,000000 shares of the Allgemeine shares. making the capi- tai of the latter s19000000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
xxT AsHINGToN. December. 5.-(s

w cial)-Because he addressed a
 love letter to young white woman, clerk in the census office. a negro clerk named Ferguson, who was appointed from Selma, Ala, has been suspended by order of Director North, pending an investigation. The letter was dated and mailed on Thursday and was received yesterday morning.
 Efforts were made to prevent publicity of the matter. Director North admitted that the negro had at once been suspend ed, but he would make no further state ment The letter was referred to Mir. North immediately. together with a statement by the chief of the division in which Ferguson is employed but MT. North said that he had forgotten the womans name MT. McCaulley chief clerk of the census office, also said he did not know the name of the woman, although he had a conference with Direc- tor North about the case.
 So indignant and insulted was the re- cipient of the negros letter that she
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06

Washington, December 5.-(Special.)- Representative DeArmonds criticisms of the speakers makeup of committees to- day was entirely proper. The democratic membership on the important committees should have been increased in proportion to the decreased republican, majority. There is absolutely no political necessity for the overwhelming republican major ities unless the speaker Is afraid that about one-third of the republican, mem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
DEMOCRATS GET LITTLE
 END OF CANYONS HORN

bership cannot be trusted to vote straight.
 Carlisle and Crisp, democratic speakers, both gave the minority better numerical representation than Speaker Cannon. Of the seventeen members of the appropria- tions committee, six are democrats and the same proportion is found on all the important committees.
 The republican majority in the house is but thirty, whereas Cannon has ap- pointed his committees on basis Of about one hundred and twenty-five re- publican majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06

When the vessel was at sea he endeav. cred to find his way out, but was unable to do so. For ten days he tried to att tract the attention of those on board by shouting but no relief came and he iay down to die. despairing of rescue
 When found he was in a terrible condi- tion and presented a pitiable sight. He weighed only sixty pounds and was too weak to raise himself from recumbent position. Leslies weight when he secret ed hfnself at Liverpool was 40 pounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
ALABAMA FARES WELL
 IN THE APPOINTMENTS

Washington, December 5.-(Special.)-A perusal of the list of committee assign ments announced by Speaker Cannon to- day shows few democratic states the membership of which have fared as well as the state of Alabama.
 The state has two members on the ap- propriations ommittee-Underwood and Taylor Bankhead has gone back on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06

rivers and harbors and public buildings and grounds. Clayton is a member of the judiciary; Richardson, interstate and foreign commerce.: Bowie, agriculture, Thompson. banking and currency, and Wiley, militia and pensions.
 Burnett is returned to public lands, where he will try to secure the passage of the bill turning over the public lands of the state to the school system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06

al in the Victor Record. Provost Marshal MeClelland threatened to cut off Cripple Creek from the outside world by ockng up the correspondents of the Denver papers. and to censor all matter to be sent to the Denver papers.
 Major Naylor, commanding officer in the absence of Colonel Verdeekberg. stat ed today that news censor from the city of Denver would arrive in the dis trict and be in charge of all news to be published in the future, The name of the censor has not been divulged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
TAKING REST CURE.
The Duke of Manchester Is Not Seri
 ousIy III.

London, December 5.-The dowager Duchess of Manchester. in response to the Associated Press inquiry concerning the alarming reports circulated in the United States regardi-g her sons illness, teleeraphed as follow / from sandringham House:
 Kindly contradict the reports. The duke Is only taking the rest cure"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
SIOWAWAY DISCOVERED
 IN STARVING CONDITION

Newport News Va, December 5.-Self- imprisoned in the hold of an ocean freighter fourteen days out without food or water, Robert Leslie, 90 years of age a stowaway, was rescued in almost dying condition today. Leslie slipped on board the British steamer RappahanposI1 Captain Buckingham, while the vessel was taking on cargo at Liverpool two weeks ago, and secreted himself among the merchandise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
kratz Hearing Ended.

Guadalajara. Mex, December 5.-The hearing of the Kratz case has been con- clu6ed and the decision will be rendered next Tuesday. when the finding will be forwarded to the department of foreign relations. Kratz is held without bail pending the final decision on the applica- tinr for his extradition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
VXT AsHINGToN, December 9Th
 AAI pact +or,or,.o1,t x.-;11 cow. A cor,

VXT ASHINGTON, December 1.-The
 w Post tomorrow will say: A com
 promise has been reached be- tween the friends and the opponents of the proposed ship subsidy bill and no effcrt will be made to. pass that measure during the life of the Fifty-eighth con- gress. The compromise contemplates leg islation that shall provide for the ap- continent by the President of a non-par- tisan commission, whose duty 1t shall be to make full and complete investigation of every phase of the subsidy question and to submit it's report to the Fifty-ninth congress at an early date in the first ses- sion. The commission as proposed will consist of five members to be chosen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
rhe Moccasin stiII Ashore.

Norfolk Va. December 5.-The subma- rine torpedo Moccasin is still hard ashore near currituck. according to advices re- ce,ved tonight. The craft is in an easy condition and is not damaged The Mer- ritt wrecking, company has contracted with the government to float the strand ed vessel at cost of s7500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
Crowd Dispersed.

Bordeaux, France. December 5-As a demonstration against the employment agency, a large crowd paraded the streets tonight. The demonstrators were finally dispersed by the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
Rural Carriers Appointed.

Washington, December 5.(special)- Wiley F. Walker was appointed regular and James H. Johnson substitute rural carrier at Fruithurst
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
THE WEATHER.

Washington, December 5.--Fore- cast for Alabama: Fair Sunday and Monday; light fresh to northeast winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06

Ge1ders' 25c meals are' the talk south of Mason and Dixon's line
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-30
Special Meeting.

Special Meeting.
The FIRE companies will meet at
the ]. 7. Jones Hose House this
evening at Sp. m.
R. L. Gregory,
Lynn Kirkland, President.
Secretary.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-30
GREATER SISTERSVILLE

Sistersville and her people pro
gressed In the past. The future Is
brighter. The city Is known the
State over for Its wide awake clti.
zens. The Oh Review has, for
several years, advocated a Greater
Sistersville" and now, we claim, Is
the accepted time. Nearly every
town In West Virginia has taken In
its suburbs, and why should we not
do so? Within a stones throw of
our corporate limits more than
1000 good people reside In settle.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-30

\ The electric railway will soon be
a verify.