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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-14
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
RECORD OF COURTS.

Ida Mitchell was tried in the first di- vision of the Criminal court yesterday on a charge of receiving stolen property and was convicted. It was charged that the woman received some of the property stolen by the Hudson gang of five ne- groes, four of them having been com victed on charges of highway robbery.
 Frank and Walter Smith were convicted on charges of burglary and grand lar ceny. They were charged with burglariz- ing the residence of D. M. Drennen,
 Ella Green was tried on charge of burglary and grand larceny and acquit- ted.
 George Clay was acquitted on charge of counterfeiting
 Frank Glenn was found guilty on a charge of assault with intent to murder
 James M. Frank has filed a suit for 5000 against the Southern Railway com pany in the Circuit court.
 The case of Rea against the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power com pany is still on trial in the first division of the City court.
 John H. Wallace, trustee, has filed a suit against John F. Graham and others.
 John Moore has filed a suit for $500 damages against the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company. Bob Marshall has filed suit for 5000 against the same company.
 w. H. Brisenbine was acquitted in the United States court on charge of illicit distilling.
 w, z. Gurganos was convicted on a charge of passing a raised bill. He was fined $50 and sentenced to one year in prison, but on account of his advanced age sentence was suspended.
 The case of retailing liquor without a license against Will Sharp was mol pressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
HEARS
 FROM WHITE HOUSE
Still Wants to Harness the Ten-
 neSSee River
TELEGRAM TO PRESIDENT
When Mir. Roosevelt Vetoed His Bill He Asked That the Company Be Allowed to Present
 It's Side.

Col N, F. Thompson. who Is represent ing a Sheffield concern in Its attempts to get permission from the federal govern ment to use the waters of the Tennessee river above Mussel shoals for a power plant. telegraphed President Roosevelt when he heard that his bill had been ve- toed, asking that the company be al- lowed to present their side of the ques- ton. He received the following reply to his teegram
 White House March 1, 1903 ~"My Dear Slr-Referring to your tele- gram of this date beg to say that It was not received until after the adjourn ment of congress. Regretting that 1t is therefore, impossible to meet your wishes, l am, very truly yours
 WILLIAM LOEB, JR.,
 Secretary to the President Colonel Thompson had written the fol- lowing letter to the President previous to sending the telegram
 'sro His Excellency, Theodore Roosevelt
 President of the United States, Wash
 ington, D. C.:
 Your Excellency--I am advised Of your veto of senate bill No, o54S which grants to myself and associates the use of the water on Musse Shoals, in the
  for power purposes I am also advised that you signed house bill No. l6,092, which grants to others the same priv ileges that l asked for on the same stream but at a different location and not conflicting herewith, passed at this same. session of congress, and shortly before the passage of mine To all intenta and purposes both bills are the same. 1t seems, therefore, that you have been in- advertently led into favorteism or in- G nsistency which you will be pleased to reetfY when this bill comes before you again.
 My bill did not contemplate, but in specific terms provided against any pos sible interference with the government canal on the opposite side of the river, or with navigation of this stream. These points were reported on favorably by the engineers of the war department before the bill was put on passage, l am con strained to the belief that this covers all the grounds of control which the general government has ever exercised over the streams of the country, or that 1t can rightfuly claim. This protects interstate commerce. All other use of the waters of our rivers belong of inherent right to the citizens of the states through which they run.
 'The government would retard private enterprise and local development by at- tempting to place competitive bidding on water powers, even If 1t had the right to do so, since this would exclude individuals of moderate means from the use of those streams which by virtue of all custom and usage belongs to them,
 'Regretting that no opportunity is af- forded me now to place this matter be- fore you as the interests involved in it demand at my hands, but hoping to have this privilege later on, and with great re- spect l am, yours truly,
 IN. F. THOMPSON"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
SUNDAY DIVERSION
 OUT AT EAST LAKE
MANAGER M'cLARY SAYS THAT CLERGYMEN ONLY OPPOSE SUCH ADJUSTMENTS AS B. R., L. &P. co. TRY TO PREVENT.

J. B. McClary manager of the railway department of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, stated last night that there is no special significance in the report that clergymen of East Lake were going to take steps to prevent Sunday amusements this summer at East Lake park.
 "They are simply opposed to the sale of hop jack and the running of such amusements as shooting the chutes and bowling" said Mr. McClary. We have never contemplated allowing such things on the Sabbath, but, on the other hand, have taken steps to prevent all such amusements.
 "The people of East Lake do not ob- ject to sacred concerts, and that is the only attraction that will be allowed out side of the amusement the crowd gets by simply going to the park for an out ing"
 The park is controlled by the Birming ham Railway. Light and Power com pany, and it was announced that the peo- pie of East Lake were very much stirred up about the forms of amusement that would be carried on at the park this summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
COMMERCIAL CLUB
 HAS SOME HUMOR
SOME AMUSING INCIDENTS AROSE AND THE PRESS CLUB WAS RE- FERRED TO BY B. STEINER AND JOHN L. PARKER.

Tue meeting of the Commercial club yesterday afternoon was interspersed with many incidents out of the ordinary, and several of the scenes bordered on the humorous Two resolutions offered. one referring to the bubonic plague in Cali fornia and the other to Alabama's annex ing the western coast of Florida, nar- rowly missed being referred to the next Bohemian smoker of the birmingham Press club. A motion to that effect was made when each of the resolutions were offered, but Acting President Beitman would not entertain them.
 The first resolution was offered by O. II. Bliss, and stated that the bubonic pIague was troubling the people on the western coast of California, and that the health officers there were keeping the fact hid- den from the public, thereby endangering the health of the country. 1t asked that the Commercial club pass a resolution condemning the action of these health boards in supprossing the fact.
 B. Steiner spoke against the resolution and moved that it be laid on the table. There was some discussion, several mem- bers speaking against it. B. Steiner and John l.. Parker both made motions that
 
 meeting of the Press club. The resolution was finally tabled.
 Nothing daunted. Mr. Bliss then offered a resolution looking to the annexation of the western portion of Florida, which runs out south of Alabama. He stated that the land really belonged to this state, and that as it had the only first class harbor on the gulf coast, it should belong to Alabama. He said that recently some batteships were unable to anchor in the harbor at Mobile because it was too shallow, and that Pensacola was the only deep, water harbor and that Ala bama should own it. Therefore the reso- lution was introduced. A facetious effort was made to refer this to the Press club but finally it went to the legislative com mittee with no instructions to act.
 At recent meeting of the Press club meeting of the Commercial club was burlesqued, and a number of the most unheard of resolutions were offered Among these were several oIered by B. Steiner's proxy" and this is responsible for his streak of humor yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

The Southern will run a special train morning which will leave the union sta- ton at ' o'clock and will probable return this afternoon.
 The train is to be run for the accom- modaton of patrons between Birmingham and Riverside, who now have no passen- ger connection with the outside world since Southern trains have been running to Anniston via Childersburg over the Central of Georgia, because of the dan gerous condition of the Coosa river bridge.
 The bridge was weakened recently by the high water, and while freight trains have been crossing 1t regularly, officials feel that it is unsafe for passenger trains to run over it.
 A crew is working on the bridge, and 1t Is thought that today's special train to Riverside will be the only one necessary and that the regular trains will soon be running that way.
 President J. M. Egan of the Central of Georgia, was in the city yesterday on a regular trip of inspection,
 It Is reported that A. C. Bird, present third vice-president and in charge of the traffic of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul. will be made traffic manager of all the railroads in which the Goulds are interested.
 This will bring the traffic affairs of the Gould roads all under one head and will prevent competition between the various lines comprising the great sys- tenn.
 President Milton H. Smith of the Louis vile and Nashville left the city yesterday. He spent several days in the district and was visited by representatives of a num- Der of industrial concerns asking for various sidetrack extensions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
DIRE THREATS
 FOR REPUBLICANS
Mysterious Letters Received
 from Unknown Parties
"WGlLENCt COMMITTEE ]"
One to United States Clerk Coffin Shaped--lt Is Thought Negro Prob ably Gulty-Senator Pritchard
 Mentioned--An Investigation.

Several republican leaders in Birming- ham have received threatening letters signed, Vigilance Committee" and they have created considerable discussion in political circles It is thought that at least half dozen of them have been re- ceived by as many republicans. It is known that one of them was sent to Major Charles J. Allison, clerk of the United States court. Major Allison de- clined to allow the letter to be seen by newspaper men or published, but it is known that threats were made in it against him and others. It is thought by some that the letter to him was sent because it so happened that no negroes are on the United States grand jury, none being drawn.
 This letter was written on what ap- pears to be a slip of yellow wrapping paper cut in the shape of a coffin. The letters were rudely printed with lead pencil and were evidently disguised.
 Lily Whites Marked.
 The letter stated that the lily whites" were marked men and would suffer, and that the negroes had been accorded worse treatment at their hands than they had been given by the democrats
 In another letter written to a promi- nent republican who was active in the lilly white" movement it was stated that the houses of the lilly whites would be burned or blown up by dynamite, that the leaders would be called upon to suf- fer death for their actions and that Sem ator Pritchard of North Carolina was a marked man.
 In the letters the names of prominent republicans appear, including Daniel Cooper, marshal; Chief Clerk Ashley of the marshal's office; William Vaughau J. H. Bingham, J. A. w. Smith, J. Carter Cook, J. " Davidson, w. l. Wellman and others.
 Where the letters originated is mys- tery. Some are inclined to think negroes have held secret meetings and appointed some one to write the letters. Others think some crank is at the bottom of the mischief, and others that negroes have been put up to it by white men.
 The Fact Remains.
 Whatever the cause or whatever action was taken by persons before the letters were sent out the fact remains that the letters were mailed and received
 Those whose names were mentioned in the mysterious epistles and who received them declined to discuss the matter. An investigation will be made by officials to unravel the mystery and arrest the per sons who sent the letters if they can be apprehended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE. Meeting Said to Be the Most Interest
 ing Ever Held In Alabama.

The sessions of the Baptist Sunday School institute being conducted at the southside Baptist church are said to be the most interesting ana instructive meetings of the kind ever held in the state.
 At the morning and afternoon sessions yesterday '"rhe Art of Teaching" was discussed by Dr. B. w. Stillman of Nashville and Prof. Landrum P. Leavell of Mississippi. and many helpful sugges- tions were made.
 This morning at 10 o'clock Miss Will Hams will conduct session on the sub' ject ''The Primary Lesson" She will be assisted by Dr. Stillman and Miss Bru- ner. There will be only the one session today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
BOYS INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
Owing to Inadequate Funds Work of
 School is Restricted.

The shortage of funds to operate the Boys Industrial school at East Lake led the board of directors, at a meet Ing yesterday, to decide to give prefer enee to those boys sent to the home from criminal courts over those from churches, societies and other institutions
 There are now on file probably Ito names of boys who are fit subjects for the school, but for whom there is not sufficient room owing to the lack of funds with which to enlarge the quar- ters.
 It Is thought better to reform actual criminals than to care for those bad boys who have not been arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
INJURED BY A FALL.
Ebenezer Leath of Cherokee County
 Painted and Is Painfully Hurt.

kee county, sustained a painful wound on the back of his head yesterday after noon by suddenly falling to the pave ment. He was standing near the corner of Eighteenth street and Second avenue at the time. He is an elderly man. about 65 years of age, and in a fainting spell fell.
 MT Leath was assisted to the office of Dr. Y. b. Holloway, where ne received medical attention. An ugly gash was found on his head where it had struck the sidewalk. The wound was dressed, and is not considered serious.
 MT. Leath was in Birmingham serving on the United States grand jury. He is a cousin of James Leath of this city and has other relatives in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
Y. M. c. A.
Canvass for Building Fund Progressing
 Satisfactorily.

The canvass being carried on by Y. NJ. c. A, workers for the new building fund is progressing satisfactorily Quite number of subscriptions were received yesterday, and all seemed encouraged by the showing made when the canvassers reported at Y. M. c. A. headquarters in the Watts building last night.
 The city has been districted, and the canvass Is being made in a systematic way. They want to be sure 10 see every business man in the city and give him an opportunity to subscribe what he can to so worthy a cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
PARTY OF OFFICIALS.
Southern Bell Telephone Company's
 Property Being Inspected.

A party of officials of the Southern Bell Telephone company and others were in Birmingham yesterday. They are on a trip of inspection of the company's prop erty In the south,
 The party included E. J. Hall, president, New York; w. T. Gentry, general man. ager Atlanta: w. D. Adkins, traffic agent, Atlanta; w. W. Johnson, supern- tendent, Montgomery; J. c. Gentry, spe- cial agent. Atlanta. and Manager Watson of Mobile. all of the Bell company. and F. P. Fish, president; c. II. Wilson. gen. eral superintendent. and E. 10. Bawsell. superintendent of the American Telephone and Telegraph company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
ARRANGE EMENTS FUR
 HESECOND PRIMARY
Only Four Voting Places Named
 by Committee
THE MEETING LAST NIGHT
Candidates Must Pay Entrance Fees By "Wednesday Night of Next Week-o'Hear Tries to
 Break Quorum.

The arrangements committee of the city democratic executive committee met last night and decided that there shall be only four voting places for the Primary on March 16, when the run over candidates will again go before the voters of the city.
 The committee further decided that the following places should be used for the polls
 Beat 2l-Courthouse and Tucks store, corner of Avenue E and Twenty second street.
 Beat 37-Thornton's store. corner of Eighteenth street and Fourth avenue, and Behrens store, corner of Twelfth street and Avenue r.
 The committeeman did not think it wise to have nine voting places as the expense would be increased, and they thought full vote would be brought out in the fourth booths.
 Aldermanic.
 In the second ward where John w. oNeiu and c. T. Rainbow will run for alderman, the voting booth will be at Thorntons store.
 In the Ninth ward, where George H. Estes and Thomas Sims will be in the race for alderman, the polling place will be Behrens store.
 Mir Estes appeared before the com mittee last night and urged that the vot- ing place be changed from where 1t was at the last primary, saying that the nbalA and very inconvenient to the voters of the Ninth ward Pat OHear said he wanted 1t to remain at the same place. w. N. Newton made a motion that the place he changed from where 1t was before. Va cant store room on Thirteenth street, be- tween Avenues B and c, to Behrens 8 store. The motion was seconded by Charles J. Herbert, who held the proxy of H. B. Abernathy. Pat O'Hear vigor- ously opposed it, and left the room as the chairman, Harry White, was about to put the question. O'Hear said as he left: Well. I guess l can break this quorum You fellows had better wait and settle it later.'
 The chairman said there we-e six mem- bers of the committee. MT. l., rbert con- tended that a quorum was prS--nt, as the only absent ones were MT. O'Hear and John Horan, and that while John F. Ant wine was a member or the committee ne was on 1t as ex-offioio, and did not have a vote. The chairman finally put the question and the motion was carried
 The committee did not select clerks and managers last night, but will do so at a meeting to be held next Monday night
 Entrance Fees.
 It was decided that candidates who. en- ter the second primary must pay their en- hV WpdnpSd1U night Candidates for aldermen will have to pay $25 and candidates for police commission CTS $50. MT. White stated the managers and clerks who served in the first primary would be paid
 This was the extent of the business transacted at the meeting of the commit tee.
 The situation over the Second ward mat ter remains unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
Mrs. Susan g. Howard.

Mrs. Susan F. Howard died at o'clock last night at the residence of J. l.. Fletch- CT, 2525 Fifth avenue. The funeral ser vices will be conducted at Oak Hill ceme- tery this afternoon at o'clock
 Mrs. Howard leaves one daughter. Mrs. J. L. Fletcher, and three sons. +. D. Howard is well known general in- surance agent. and J. w. Howard is of the real estate firm of Bailey & How ard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
katherln klddcr Better.

Little Rock, March 6-It Is announced authoritatively that the tour of Mrs. Katherine Kidder> will be resumed to- night at Fort Worth, She had a slight attack of pneumonia. It was previously announced that her tour would end. and all dates were cancelled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
Mrs. ". T. Clayton.

Mrs w T. Clayton. aged 45 years, died at Kingston yesterday afternoon. The funeral arrangements have not been made. The deceased was the wife of w. T. Clayton.a prominent contractor of Kings ton. She leaves four daughters and two sons. The family moved here several years ago from Talladega
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
James Areenbrlght.

James Argenbright, section foreman of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, died yesterday at Boyles station. The re- mains were brought to Warner Smileys undertaking parlors and will be sent this morning to Livingston. Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Death of an Infant.

Marcella Fitzgerald, the l5-days-old son of MT. and Mrs. J. A Fitzgerald of Avondale, died yesterday. The funeral services will be conducted this mcraing at 1O:3O o'clock from the residence, ana the interment will te in Woodtaw wn cemp- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
The Hays Coming South.

Washington, March 6.-Secretary Hay. with Mrs. Hay. has gone to Thomasvil1e. Ga, for a few days visit with their daughter. Mrs. Payne Whitney. and her infant daughter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
Death of an Infant.

The infant of MT. and Mrs. M A. Lan- geston died yesterday at their residence in Sayreton. The funeral will be from the home this morning and the inter- ment in Irondale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
Mrs. Sara.l Self.

The remains of Mrs. Sarah Self, aged 63 years, who died Friday morning in owenton. were sent to Renlap Ala. yes terday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
Shaving a Delight

The emollient. sanative, antiseptic. cleansing. purifying, and beautifying properties of CUTIcURA SOAP render it vastly superior to all other shaving soaps. No trouble, No delay. Use the regular Cuticura Medicinal and Toilet Soap. A soft. creamy. emollient lather is always certain. Alter shaving rub bit of CUTICURA OINTMENT gently over the shaven surface. then wash the face and scalp freely in hot water and CUrIcURA SOAP. An inexpensive luxury for all who shave. especially those with tender, easily irritated or humoury skin. Sold throughout the world.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-01-02
Rope for a
Labor Agent.
He was Nearly Strangled Be-
fore Released. Farm ers
are Determined.

Meridian, Miss. The labor
agents who persist in working
this territory for negroes for the
Louisiana plantations must take
chances with their own safety il
the determined talk of the farm.
ers counts for anything. After
being warned away several times
from Greene county, Ala, a few
miles distant up the Alabama
Great Southern road, all agent
was caught in his room the other
night and nearly strangled to
death with d rope before his
tormentors concluded to let
him go. He took the first train
for Meridian, and the farmers
of several districts in Lauder
dale county have made the bold
announcement that the agent
who comes on their farms alter
negroes will get rather roughly
treated. There are fewer agents
here than four weeks ago, due
mainly to the determined stand
taken by the farmers, and it is
believed after this they willgive
Meridian and Lauderdale coun-
ty wide berth.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-01-02
Where He Could Do It.

At the home Of a jackson fami-
ly the mother was discussing the
question as to who should say
grace in the absence of the head
of the house. There was only
herself and her two little girls
present, beside a little negro boy
who was employed to wait on the
table.
He listened for some seconds
to the discussion and then volun-
teered to say a little grace
that he had learned. This didn't
cutie meet the appreciation OF
one of the little girls, and she
quickly replied:
.You could say grace at Mr..
Roosevelt's table, out you cant
come that sort of a racket in our
home. Clarion Ledger.