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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-16

Alabama District No. 2O United Mine Workers of America, began its fifth an- nual wage scale convention in Fox's hall yesterday morning shortly after 10 o'clock, and will be in session all the week. The attendance is larger than at any previous convention.
 There will be joint conference of the United Mine Workers and the coal op- orators next Monday, at which time the scale for the year beginning on the 1st of July next will be debated.
 President Flynn, District No. 20, pre- sides over the scale convention. On the platform sat w. R. Farley, national board member, and B. L. Greer (col- ored) district vice president. Secretary J. L. Clemo occupies the desk.
 On calling the body to order yester- day, President Flynn did not make speech, but directed the secretary to read the call for the convention.
 Union Label on School Books.
 H. N. Randall, secretary of the Bir- mingham Trades council, being accorded the privilege of the floor, addressed the convention on the subject of union labels He asked the miners to endorse the move ment which sought to require the label to be placed on all books provided for the public schools of the state. The con- vention listened to Mir Randalls speech with much interest, and decided to send a telegram to the textbook commission at Montgomery. The following telegram was sent:
 Birmingham, Ala, June 1b "Governor Jelks, Montgomery, Ala:
 "The United Mine Workers of America of District No. 20, Alabama, unanimously and respectfully urge on the school book commission the necessity and justice or placing the union label on all school books to be used in future in the public schools of Alabama. J. l.. CLEMO,
 Secretary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-16

Watts--W. T. Turner.
 ConneIlsville-J. F. Smith, R. W. Knowles.
 Sligo-J. M. Smith.
 West Pratt-J. B. Swinger. A. Moore. West Pratt-J. c. Clark, J.eT Drady, J. M. Kemp
 Cardiff-w. T. westbrooks, J. A. Sheeler W. M. Fields, Adam Stewart, Will Coffey. H. Smart, J. c. Nelson. Dudley-c. R. Miller, E. W, Bonds. Lewisburg-C. F. Roberts, A. L. shar- ritt
 Hewitt-Frank Bynum.
 sayreton--J. H. Orange, W. M. Ran dolph.
 Imogene-Clark Swan. Wylam-Ed Flynn, ". M. Kirkpatrick, John E. Nolan, Howard Everly, Abra- ham Carew.
 Palos-s. Crocker, II. Smith. Hargrove-J. D. Baldwin.
 Birmont-Ed Flynn. Lucile-Charles C. Kemper. Tutwiler No. 3-Sam Jones. Milldale-W. D. Gates.
 Abernant-James Sharp.
 Coleanor-T. W. Bowers. B. r. Fuller. Faliston-J. T. Piper.
 The 139 delegates representing a voting strength of 22S. The vote in last year s convention was only 1S1.
 Various Committees. The president then appointed the com mittees for the convention as follows: Scale Committee-Joseph Walwork,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-16
IMMENSE CROWD
 SEES POMPEH FALL
PEOPLE ENJOYED THE SHOW AND APPLAUSE WAS LlBERAL-SU- PIERS FORGET THEIR PARTS AND LOST THEIR NERVE.

The production of Pains Last Days of Pompeii' was witnessed last night at the fair grounds by crowd that num- bered somewhere in the neighborhood or bOo0 people. The reserved seats were well filled and the bleachers at one end had as many people as they would comfort ably hold.
 The people seemed to enjoy the per- formance and the applause was liberal at times. The eruption of Vesuvius was natural and grand enough to frighten all 4he supers and cause some of them to run away In terror, as the people of the ancient city did two thousand years ago.
 The first part of the programme con- tains the parade and the fete day sports. In 1t are introduced several good aero batic and juggling acts, some flying tra- peze work and clever hand balancing be- sides the dances of the ballet and the electric dances. There are several pa rades through the streets of the city, end ing in front of the temple, where the gates are thrown open and the priests march out bearing the golden bull Apis. The crowd kneels before it, and Glaucus, one or the maln cHdrdctSiS oA tiS pOOtN' refuses. He Is challenged by Arbaces the Egyptian and the fight duel. Be- fore they are half through with It the volcano shows signs of an eruption and the people begin to scatter. Some of those acting the parts last night ran sev- eral hundred feet before they could be stopped.
 The eruption Is accompanied by loud detonations and a miniature earthquake, which add to the realistic effect. Parts of the walls of the city fall down and show other parts burning behind. while flames are bursting from the crater of the mountain and ashes and lava are pouring out.
 The scene Is rather inspiring. Following this Is the fireworks display, which is good. It includes a large number of va rieties of pyrotechnical exhibitions, con- cluding with large framework bearing the words Good Night"
 A photograph of Mayor Drennen was burned last night just before the con clusion os the performance. There will be a photograph of a prominent man burned every night during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-16

 BABIES And Tired, Fretted
 Mothers Find Comfort In CutiCura Soap
 and Ointment When All Other Remedies and Physicians Fail.

Instant relief and refreshing sleep for skin-tortured babies and rest for tired, worried mothers in warm baths with Cuticura Soap, and gentle anolnt- ings with Cuticura Ointment, purest of emollient skin cures, to be followed in severe cases by mild doses of Cuticurs Resolyent. This is the pnrest, sweet est, most speedy, permanent and eco nomical treatment for torturing, dis figuring, itching, burning, bleeding, scaly, crusted and pimply skin and scalp humours, with loss of hair, of infants and children, as well as adults, and is sure to succeed when all other remedies and the best physicians fail.
 The agonizing itching and burning of the skin, as in eczema; the frightful scaling, as in psoriasis the loss of hair and crusting of the scalp, as in scaled head; the facial disfgurement, as in acne and ringworm; the awful suffer- ing of infants, and anxiety of worn-ont parents, as In milk crust, letter and salt rheum, all demand a remedy or almost superhuman virtues to success fully cope with them. That Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Resolvent are such stands proven beyond all doubt. NO statement is made regarding them that is not justified by the strongest cyl dence. The purity and sweetness, the power to afford immediate relief, the certainty of speedy and permanent cure, the absolute safety and great economy have made them the standard skin cures and humour remedies Of the civilized world.
 soll throughout the void cuoeura Resolsent 'oe on form of horolsts oafed Pills. 25c ssl q yb oint nqnt pc, Soap, 75e. Dspot.i London. tbanefhoass I'd Pa,is Rue de ls Paix Ba.ten. ls tcumous Ave pstisf Drug G Chem. Corp, Sole fropretors-
 ps- Send for I. How to curs skis To5iufssr sie'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-16

Blocton; J. II. Orange, Sayreton; R. L. Coston, searles Pat slatrey, Sumter; T. H. Tinney. Pratt City; Eugene Sullivan, Belle Ellen; w. M Fields, Cardiff A. L. Sharritt, Lewisburg; M. D. Brown. Gam ble Mines; Hugh Goodwin Coal City; Ed Browning, Piper; J. T. Brady, West Pratt; A. Carew (colored) Wylam; Joe Sorsby (colored), Adger; Alex Gilmore (colored), Coalburg; John Kord (colored), Altoona; R. Montgomery (coloredD, Kim berley; Q. A. Washington (colored), Brae- head.
 Committee on Grievance-George W. Young, Blocton; Ben Cunningham. Graves, Pat Clancey. Warner; L. F. Johnson (colored) Plnckney City; c. W. Cain (colored), Pratt City.
 Resolutions Committee-Adam Stewart, Cardiff; John Diskon, Lehigh; A. G. Hargis. Stouts mountain; N. s. Pringle (colored). Johns; J. B. Swinger (colored), West Pratt.
 At this point a motion prevailed that a recess be taken until the committee on order of business was ready to make a report.
 Order of Business.
 When the convention was called to or- der again the committee reported as fol- lows:
 We. your committee on order of busi- ness, submit the following report for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-16

Alabama Brewing Go.
 Bohemian Beer :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-16
Fire In Kitchen.

The kitchen in the rear of the resi- dence at 200 Fourth avenue was slightly damaged by fire yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. It was discovered by some of the flremen at headquarters, and was quickly extinguished. The origin of the fire is unknown. No one was occupying the house and the kitchen was empty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-16
The Infant.

takes first to human milk; that failing. the mother turns at once to cows milk as the best substitute. Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed Milk is a cows milk scientifically adapted to the human infant. Stood first for forty-hve years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-16
Attendance Larger Than at Any
 Previous Convention
WILL DEMAND AN INCREASE
Scale Committee at Work and VIII Probably Be Ready to Report By Thursday-Union Labels
 In Books.

< President Ed Flynn called con- ' vention to order < H. N. Randall of the Trades % Council made a speech urging . that the state have union labels . places on text books used in the
 & public schools. ' Report of credentials committee. & One hundred and thirty-nine del- . egates present. < Convention went into executive . session in the afternoon. < Scale committee will probably
 : be ready to report by Wednesday % night or Thursday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-16
Committees Appointed.

pointment of a committee on business and the chair announced the following:
 William Kirkpatrick or Pratt City, G.. Jackson of Blocton, George T. Jones' col ored, of Aldrich.
 The credentials committee, composed of Pat Clancy, G. Jackson and H. B. Robin son, colored, reported the following dele gates and locals entitled to seats:
 The Delegates.
 Brookwood-Dick Hendricks J. A. John son, E. H. Davis. Harvey Humphrey D. D. Davis, J. M. Wallace.
 Woodville-Edward Flynn.
 Pinkney-H. F. Byrd, L. F. Johnson.
 Altoona-John House. James Prince.
 Nebo-E. G. Chamber.
 Kimberly-Less Moore, Milton Doss.
 Warrior-John Lee.
 Bell-sumter-Joe IIungerford, Pat slat- tery, John Shackelford.
 Davis Creek-James Bryant.
 Blossburg-J. H. Hazlewood, Dave Ma son, Charles Tarrant.
 Gamble-M. E. Broome.
 Adger-Joe Sorsby, Robert Atkinson, c. A. Crook
 Blocton-J H. Fisher, James Hennessy, Tom Prentice.
 Lehigh-John Diskin, Jerry Roon.
 Coalburg-M L. Turner. Alex Gilmore. Adamsville-A. J. Cornelius John l. Kard.
 Hargrove-Eph Kellogg.
 Echols-James Bald.
 Broken Arrow-A. T. Adams.
 Searles-O. L. Craig, c. c. Crawford.
 Palos-M. I. Patterson
 Dolomite-Mike Ryan.
 Braehead-Josh Jones'
 Coal City--w. R. Thompson, Hugh Goodwin.
 Stouts Mountain-R. D. Perkins.
 Stouts Mountain-A. G. Hargis
 Graves-H. Phillips, Ben Cunningham
 Blocton-G. Jackson, John Hardsook, Joseph Walwork. c. M McCary, George Hagin, George W. Young.
 Altoona-T. L. Bryant. Garnsey-Mike Keys. John Goings. Piper-Ed Browning. West Allen.
 Belle Ellen-Eugene Sullivan. J. C.. Watson, John Askew, Hugh Hairless.
 Coal City-S. s. Crump. Ebert Pike. Murray Hfll-M. T. Gilcrist.
 East Blossburg-A. w. Goertzell.
 Kimberley-R. M. Montgomery, W. A. Allen. Aldrich-George T. Jones' Lopez-Frank Chruggs E. s. spinks Grant Hainesworth. Glen Carbon-A. B. Hull. Merkell-J. P. Smith. Braehead-Q. A. Washington. Warner Mines-John Hyne, John Royal. c. H. Lonegan, P. Clancy. Pratt City--C. W. Cain. I. B. Paris. Ed Alexander, Arthur Blakely, T. H. Tinney, Joe Fitts, W. M. Brice Warner Mines-S. J. sgman, W. NJ. Castleberry, H. l.. Ragland. Ragland--C. G. Davis. Johns-Rans Smith. N. s. Pringle, A. Tharpe. Searles-D. J. Burks. R. L. Golston. Maylene-W. F. Cunningham. | Short Creek-A. W. Vines. Ethel Mines-A. R. Wyatt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
BOYS NECK BROKEN.
Serious Accident u . Football Player In
\ School Game IN Prospect Park.

Thomas McCauley. Jr.. the sixteen-year-
old son OF Police Sergeant Thomas McCauley
OF the Fort Hamilton station had his neck
broken while playing football in Prospect
Park. Brooklyn. yesterday. At midnight
the boy was alive in Seney Hospital.
Young McCauley was member Of the
second eleven of the Manual Training
High School This team played the second
eleven of st. Johns School yesterday.
McCauley played left half back and the ball
was passed to him for a run around the
end from st. Johns lO-yard line.
just as McCauley reached the line and
was about to score he was tripped up.
He landed on his head He dropped the
ball and lay on the ground unable to move.
The other players carried him to the
clubhouse at the end of the parade grounds
and an ambulance was summoned from
the Seney Hospital When the surgeon
arrived the boy said to him:
Doc, what are my chances?"
We'll, it looks pretty bad for you, said
the surgeon; your neck il broken"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
ONE KILLED M M RSTING BOMB.
several Others Injured Al . Fusion Mass
Meeting In MoOtiside.

The premature explosion of an aerial
bomb killed one man and hurt number
OF other persons, two Of them seriously,
III Woodside, Queens borough, last night.
The bombs were being shot 81 by Alexander
Allen Of So Riker avenue, Ia honor OF fusion
mass meeting which was being held, Sew
eral bombs had been shot of, and II is sup
posed that the one which exploded WAS
put into the iron NOR ar before the fire from
the previous one had been wholly eytin-
guished The bomb seemed to explode
just as II reached the edge Of the mortar
and tore away the top part Of the barrel,
Allen, who was standing close TO the
mortar, was badly hurt. Close by stood
John ii. Redfield, IS years of age. OF Chest
nut avenue, Winfield He was hit by a
section Of the mortar and killed. John
Deboe, IA years old, son Of policeman OF
the Seventy-iifth precinct, had his left
arm broken and torn and his left side cut
and bruised. His arm will probably have
to be amputated, John c. Smith, SO years
old, had his left arm broken and torn, and
it will have to come of Beside these at
least a dozen others were more OF less in
juIed
The people who gathered near the speak
ers' stand fed and a number Of persons
were knocked down and trampled upon.
An ambulance from st. Johns Hospital
in Long Island City was called and Deboe
and Smith were taken to that institution.
Allen WAS arrested. Coroner Rouf took
charge Of the body of Redield.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
BOGIS CERTIFIED CHECkS.
Slick FOrgers Work q Game on Many VIII
iiamsburg Merchants.

Swindling operations on an extensive
scale by means OF Il bogus certifcation
stamp became known yesterday by the
sending out Of printed circular with the
signature of f. NJ. Hendrickson, the presi-
dent of the Merchants Bank Broadway and
flery street, Williamsburg. warning bank
officials to look out for the Culprits
About two weeks ago well dressed man
appeared at the bank and said he desired
to open an account He mentioned the
name Of brother and some other men,
end added that they were engaged In the
manufacture Of cigars in Graham avenue,
near Broadway large deposit was made
and aim ost Immediately checks were drawn
on the account. About u week ago, when
checks with the certifcation stamp Ct the
bank. came to the institution through the
regular channels, an investigation showed
that the fertilization stamp was forgery,
and when inquiries were made about the
new dspostors it was found they had dis
appeared.
II was learned that small tradesmen had
cashed the bogus certified checks and that
hundreds, probably by Encouragement,
had been sent out within, probably, twenty
four hours TO be cHshed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
FOR CANADIAN NDEPENDEN
The Halifax 'ahrOnicle" says That Is the
Better Course Now.

HALIFAX, N. y, OCT. zs.-in AL editorial
to-day the Halifax Chronicle expresses
what it says IS the unanimous dissatisfac-
ton Of Canadians al the action Of the British
Government In the matter Of tbs Alaskan
boundary award The paper says
This Alaska episode has made II clear
that our existing relations to the Empire
cannot he continued much longer. We
are even now at tbs parting OF the ways
Our subordinate position has been 80 clsarIy
aud 10 Lumiliaringly revealed that II must
SPEEDILY become utterly unendurnble.
The Chronicle adds that there are now
only two courses open for canada com
plete Legislative indepero en- a within the
Umpire, acknow lodging no sovereignty
Of tho BiHg OF England alone or the status
N an independent nation, Tho paper says
there ID much N favor of tho latter step
Ia particular, AZ II would tree Canada from
the danger - bslng sysr ombroIlsd with
the tniisd States on account u its European
n0Lnsot lon, and a, the same time would
SECURE foT the Dominion the bensBt Of tbs
proteT Ion ~ tbs MONROE Dootrins
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
STRIKERS SHOT Ar BILBOA.
Five Killed and Many Wounded In Resisting
the Troops.
Special cube DeSpItch 10 THE sun


MADRID, Oct. 2SIhe strike of miners
and factory workers in Bilboa developed
into serious disturbance to-day The
newspapers assert that thousand strikers
invaded the town plundered shops, wrecked
property and stoned public buildings,
They compelled tho stoppage Of railway
and street traffic, and raised barricades
against the troops, who stormed the de-
fences Of the rioters, killing five and wound =
ing number OF them, The troops sus-
tanned many casualties.
Fighting has been frequent in various
parts OF the city. The soldiers hold the
principal streets, The residents Of the
town are confined TO their houses. The
theatres and cafes are closed. and work of
all kinds is suspended. The British Com
sui has asked for protection for British
shipping
The Government Is holding several thou"
sand troops Of the Madrid and other gar
rsons In readiness to go to Ehlboa. IL lis the
IMPRESSION here that the movement ID
developing into u social revolution like
that at Barcelona two years ago,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
LOST HER HAIR Under WHEEL.
Policeman Hauled n Young woman Ou,
Of Danger. with Painful Results.

Miss Geneva Clough, 81 wears old, Of 1893
South Ninth street. Brooklyn lost part of
her hair Yesterday in peculiar way. Miss
Clough, who was crossing Eighth avenue
at Twenty third street, slipped and fell
on the west ear tracks Her hat fell oh .
letting her heavy light brown hair down
Tie young woman landed on her hands
and knees with her hair sweeping the
ground Coming south on the avenue
was a heavily laden truck. The driver
swerved his horses to one side, but one of
the wheels of the heavy vehicle passed over
the hair.
Policeman Maurice Ecker ran To Miss
Coughs rescue. He grabbed her by the
feet and pulled her out Of the way Just as
the truck went over Ter hair. Bet ween
the policemans pull and the wheel of the
truck Miss Clough lost nearly foot Of hair.
Mise Ciough screamed with pain when she
was hauled away, but thanked the police
man afterward
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
DOWIEITEs ARE GOING HOME.
Not Before the Date First Set. but Right
OH Schedule Time.

Notice posted over the transportation
Office at Madison Square Garden yesterday
to the effect that all excursions back TO
Zion City will leave Monday, Nov. 2, be-
tween and clock" gave rise to the re-
port that Dowie was ready to quit. 4"
The prophet denied this Interpretation at
last nights meeting
"Our return tickets expire on that date
We're not discouraged and we've not made
a failure. he explained
Nevertheless, although the printed re-
port OF the approaching exit brought out
an audience almost a big a. that OF the
first Sunday afternoon, the night meeting
was very subdued.
The prophets subject was Zion City,
and he spoke for more than an hour on
it's founding in 1892 its incompal able laos
manufactures and it. three arterian wells
He closed by prophasying that before long
there would be Zion cities throughout
the world-especially in Palestine, where
the Dow % Zionites and the Hebrew Zionists
would surely settle down fraternally to-
gether as soon a. the Anglo-Sa xon race
had issued q protectorate over that territory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
GATES SELLS HIS OIL STOCK?
Report That He Has Received S2s .OOO, 600
for His Sour Lake Holdings.

AUSTIN, Tex. Oct 20. 1T was said here
to-day that the J. NJ. Gufrey Company Of
Pittsburg, Pa, has acquired the holdings
Of John w. Gates in the Texas Oil Com
pany. Gates owned controlling inter-
est in the Texas company, which, next to
the j, NJ Guffey Petroleum Company, is the
largest producer OF oil IN the Beaumont and
Sour Lake fields. The Texas company
Owls 500 acres of land, in the heart of the
Sour Lake oil field. 1t has producing wells
the daily output of which is now about
20 900 barrels OF oil. II also owns a refinery
at Port Arthur, Tex.
The total value Of the holdings OF the
Texas company is roughly estimated at
81, 600 900. 1t is reported that Gates re-
ceived SIS 600 900 for his interest. The J NJ.
Gutrey Petroleum Company recently alb
sorbed the holdings Of the Star Petroleum
Company. 1t is believed by many well in
formed oil men that the Gufrey corporation
is subcompany Of the Standard Oil Com
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
GAMBLER SHOT ACROSS TABLE
TARGET FOR FOt X M LETS ~
CROW DED ROSSNORE CARE.
He's Tom Baker, known Too A. Jack
Russell, and He's Pretty sure 10 Die
Tom Lenahan. Who Did II, Under

gambler and sport" known AS Tom
Baker by some and Jack Russell by others
was shot in the cate of the Rossmore Hotel
at O'Clock this morning 10y man who
says he is Tom Lenahan, an insurance
adjuster. Baker .is believed to be NOR
tally wounded.
Lenahan. is almost a double Of Richard
Croker, according TO those who saw him.
He and Baker and one or two more were
sitting at a table in the crowded cafe and
a quarrel started. II is said to have been
a gamblers quarrel According to those
around, there was an old gruuge some
where
Finally Baker said something which
contained the word "fourhusher
Lenahan arose from his chair slowly
pushed it back. pulled revelvor and fred
four shots across the table at Baker Three
bullets, it is thought, took effect,
Baker fell to the floor but got up and
grappled with his opponent. Meanwhile
The crowd was scattering for cover
The struggle lasted only moment.
Baker then fell again, Somebody took
the shooters weapon and ne walked coo lIyto
IHe dOCI " I'LL iuut " ilO ~. lie IL HciIi.e
Cleary, liquor dealer Of Lynn, Mass The
two were just getting into Harry Hart g
cab when Detective Sergeant DAILY came
up.
DAILY held Lenahan, his companion,
and the cabman and took them all to the
Ten derloin police station. Lenahan re-
fused to offer any explanation.
The wounded man WAS sent III an am
bulance to the New York Hospital
Lou Belts, the sporting man. was in the
cafe when the shooting occurred, He
denied that he sat at the table with the
two men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
NEW LOT or BUILDING STRIKES.
The Old Board OF Building Trades 10 Make
Another Effort.

William Fyfe, secretary Of the old Board
of Building Trades, announced yesterday
after a meeting Of the board that strikes
will be ordered Oh seventeen buildings to-
day against on-uninn men" He would
not name the buildings
These so-called non union men are men,
bers of the Lew unions which have been
formed under the arbitration agreement
of the employers association, and the strikes
are the beginning Of a final fight TO obtain
recognition for Sam Parks's Housesmiths
and Bridgemen's Union and other unions
in the old boad.
member of the Building Trades En-
ployers' Association when told Of the threat
yesterday said that comparatively few men
could be- affected under present conditions
by these strikes. The unions remaining il,
the old board have all been duplicated, with
the exception of the stone cutters and about
three others