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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18
-TRUSTY CONVICTED
 OF PETTY LARCENY
WAS ALLOWED LIBERTY BY THE
 STREET DEPARTMENT AND HE
 TOOK ADVANTAGE OF IT TO STEAL TROUSERS-HAS ALIAS.

The police department has again had its attention called to the evils of making trusties of the city prisoners. Frequent complaints have been made by the de- partment that negro prisoners are made trusties and allowed to roam about the city at will, and that it is merely an in- vitation to them to steal, as they feel pro- teeted to some degree.
 Yesterday morning Judge Feagin fined John Cosby, negro, $90 and sentenced him to work 80 days on the streets on a charge af snatching two pairs of trous CTS. The negro is one of the trusties of the street sweeping department. He is known in police circles as Brooches. an alias given him because of his fond ness for stealing trousers.
 The negro was serving sentence or s90 and 1S0 days on the streets for petty lar ceny, and his time was only about one third up. so that it will be a year and two-thirds before he gets out. There are a number of negroes who are made trus- ties and the police frequently find that they use their liberty for the purpose of stealing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18
BROKE INTO PosToFFIcE. Charles Banks Pleads Guilty to Serious
 Offense.

Gadsden, December 7.-(Special )-Tues- day Deputy United States Marshal Thompson arrested Charles Banks and Robert Hamill in Anniston on the charge of breaking Into the postoffce at Earnest, Clay county. and taking $10.35 of postof- flee funds, two pairs of shoes handker chiefs, pipes and other things. The men were brought to Gadsden and taken be- fore Commissioner Pickard
 Banks pleaded guilty and his bond was placed at 5000. The further hearing of Hamilf, was continued until the 18th. Both men were remanded to jail in de- fault of bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18
RAILROAD WORLD.

A legal contest is promised as a result of the action of the city council in rais- ing the licenses for railroads operating in Birmingham next year from s750 to 5000 per annum. It is understood the seven railroads affected will immediately enter protests against the action and ask that 1t be recinded. making the license the same in 1904 as heretofore.
 Only s45OO was collected for privilege tax from the railroads for doing busi- ness in Birmingham this year If the in- crease stands. the sum of $700O will be derived from this source. Last year the Louisville and Nashville, the Birmingham Southern, the Central of Georgia, the Kansas City Memphis and Birmingham, the Alabama Great Southern, and the Southern railroads paid the license tax. This year the Seaboard Air Line will be liable. as 1t will be operating trains in the city before the year comes to an end.
 The license for railroad agencies re- mains the same next year, $25 with the usual fee of s1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18
NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT. North Birmingham Prepares to Figh Flames With More Effect.

One hundred citizens of North Birming- ham met in the city hall last night and organized volunteer fire department Alderman Lovelace was elected chairman of the meeting and thirty-five members were enrolled in the department.
 A committee consisting of Alderman I,ovelace, Alderman Simmons, J. Cole, John Mcbride and J. P. Phillips was ap- pointed to select and place eight men to each of the four hose reels. I. J. Swan- son was elected as chief of the fire de- partment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18
At the Biiou.

Henry Lee and his company of vaudeville people played to two good audiences at the Bijou yesterday.
 Next week the Wells -Dunne- Harlan company will be at the Bijou in "The Night of the Fourth" the first musical comedy ever written by George Ade. This is the old Bijou Musical Comedy com pany and should play to big houses at every performance as the company is very popular here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18
Bazaar Has Successful Day.
Social and Personal.

MT. Walter L. Wood and Miss Clyde Mims were united in marriage yesterday evening at the home of Mrs. W. T. Hart, the brides mother. The beautiful and impressive ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. J. l.. Britain, pastor of the First Methodist church. Immediately af- ter the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Wood left for a trip through Tennessee and Geor- gia. They will make their future home in this city, where the bridegroom is a prominent railroad man.
 Captain Charles W. Freeman, proprie- tor of the Grand hotel, is confined to his room with illness,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18
BARTENDERs GIVE BALL.
One Hundred Couples Enjoyed Dancing
 Until Late Hour.

The fourth annual ball of the Bartend- CTS International league local No. PAS was given last night in the Knights or Columbus hall on Twentieth street. From S o'clock until o'clock about one hundred couples enjoyed the dancing. A large or chestra furnished the music, and the floor was in an excellent condition.
 Local No. PAS Is four years old and it has a membership of one hundred and twenty-five. Locals at Ensley and at Bessemer have been organized from the membership of the union in Birmingham
 The committee in charge of last night 8 entertainment was John Horan, Lige Chamblee, John Kuehl, Fred Saupe and James Foster. J T. Madden was on the door and J. M. McPherson was the chair man of the reception committee.
 The following are the officers of local No. PAS: Al Hamburger. president; John Horan, vice president, and William Rob- inson, secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18
ANNUAL MINSTREL
 A GREAT SUCCESS
BESSEMER ELKS WIN MUCH AP- PLAUSE FOR THEIR PERFORM ANcE-PRosPEcTs BRIGHT FOR END OF CLERKS STRIKE.

Bessemer. December 17.-(special)-T annual minstrel given by the Bessemer Ilks tonight at Library hall for charity s sake, was a highly successful entertain ment. The hall was packed to overflow ing. The troupe was composed of Besse- mer talent exclusively. The songs and specalties were all good and each one received liberal applause. Several of the songs were encored.
 Those taking part were Major W. J. Parkes. Dr. George D. Waller, George D. Houston. Henry c. Brown, William G. Phillips. Arta F. Capps. T. B. Waller, Charles D. Dimeyer, B. P. Parsons, John D. Morgan, A D. Brown, Kern Smith, c. K. Bennett, George W. Bancroft, Miss Pilnher
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18
Cotton Brings $14f3.

Gadsden, December 17.-(Special.) )-Col. l.. L. Herzberg of the firm of Herzberg Bros. bought. Thursday, twenty-five bales of cotton from 1T. P. Smith of Bigg Wills valley. The cotton was loaded on eight wagons and stopped on the streets where it was sampled and bought The price paid fas 12 cents per pound and netted H, AS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18
"Hedda Gabler."

Throughout Europe "IIedda Gabler." which Miss Elita Proctor Otis will play at the Jefferson theatre next Tuesday, has long held sway as one of the most popular dramas in the Ibsen theatre The title part has reused the ambition of some of the greatest actresses here and abroad. and Miss Otis with her wide ex- perienee and rich temperament will be a revelation therein
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18
Mrs. Lanutry.

Supported by the Imperial theatre com pany of London, Mrs. Langtry, the cele- brated English actress, will appear at the Jefferson theatre next Wednesday.
 Her play, Mrs. Deerings Divorce" is a comedy. and is said to be immeasurably the best stage vehicle the actress has had since she first became known in America for her fine acting of Lena Despard in "As In a Looking Glass"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18

from the pen of the Master. Miss Allen and her company interpreted Twelfth Night so plainly and so well that even those who came to criticize remained to admire and even to love the blank verse of the immortal dramatist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18
INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT VOTING. Labor League Wants Workingmen to Have Full Knowledge of New Law.

Secretary Frank E. Coole of the central committee of the United Labor league of Alabama is sending out circulars to the workingmen of the state, giving them instructions relative to voting un- der the new election laws The circular contains extracts from the new consti- tuition on the subject. Twenty-Five thou sand will be sent over the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18
JEFFERSON THEATRE.
EXTRA ANNov.NEMENrl

Arrangements have been concluded for the appearance In this city at the Jeffer- son theatre on Tuesday evening, Decem- Der 22, of the distinguished artiste Elita Proctor Otis in Ibsen's fascinating play .Hedda Gabler." Ibsen has become a fad with all classes of theatre goers. who will undoubtedly welcome this opportu- nlty to see his greatest drama. Seat sale will commence Saturday morning, De- cember 1e Orders sent in advance will be filled at the box office Although this is an unusual attraction there will be no advance In the regular seat prices, which will range from 25 cents to s1.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18
Will Mark Confederate Graves.

Washington. December 17.--A favorable report was ordered by the senate com mittee on military affairs today on the bill providing for the appropriate marking of graves of soldiers and sailors of the Confederate army
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18

kind of action that belongs to the TO- mantle period, but as many changes may be made, don5t want to go into details. It's bad luck and I think I'll just touch wood, anyway"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money If 1t fails to cure. D. w. Grove's signature is on each box. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18

A Remington shot gun will be given away December 25 by w. R. McVay. Ticket goes with every soc. pur- chase. Finest wines and liquors in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18
LOST.

An Odd Fellow charm. about the size of silver dollar crescent. and on the ends or points of same were small balls, three links suspended in crescent, the number 226 in gold figures, set in red en- amel. the property of G. F. Chambers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18

Don't neglect a cough. Take Piso's 8 Cure for Consumption In time. All drug gists 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18
Prospects Bright for Settlement.

The chances for an early settlement of the differences between the Bessemer merchants and clerks are bright Two ad- ditional firms, the Mims company and A. A. Griffith & Co.,, have signed the con tract. This makes five firms in all who have signed the contract. There seems to be general feeling that the strife will soon come to an end. Mayor Huey Is using his influence to have the misunder- standing harmonized. A number of labor men have been in the city all day working strenuously to have the differences ad- justed.
 Bazaar Has Successful Day.
 The doll bazaar given by the ladies of the First Baptist church, that is in pro- gross in the Taylor building, had its most successful day today. The receipts reach ed $175. The contest for the most popular young lady was very exciting. The beau tiful doll was won by Miss Stella Clay, who received 956 votes. The next highest was Miss Corrine Owen who received 265 votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-18

Several railroad companies are think ing of establishing agencies In Birming- ham during the coming year, and in rail- road circles 1t is said that before the year ends there will be at least six other railroad offices in Birmingham. The Illi- nois Central the Big Four, the Atlantic Coast Line, the Texas Pacific and several others already nave agents here.
 The holiday travel has already com menced and by the first part of the week all of the railroads will have about as much passenger business as they can &C., commodate Extra coaches will be added on all of the trains. In Birmingham at the Union Passenger station, strong efforts will be made to care for the travel, ai- though congested condition there is contemplated
 The western railroads are considering an advance of 20 cents per ton on all ship ments from Illinois mines. Several meet ings have already been held when the pro- posed change was discussed.
 Announcement is made of the voluntary retirement of Captain O. M. Dunn from the office of assistant general superin- tendent of the Illinois Central railroad. Hereafter he will be superintendent of the Louisiana division of the Illinois Central
Holbrook argus., 1903-02-07
YAQUIS MAKE TROUBLE
They Dash on San Marcial and are
 Repulsed

Tombstone, Ariz.-A report publish ed here on Friday gives meager details of bloody uprising of the Yaquis near San Marcial, Sonora. The dis patch, which comes from Cananea, states that a number of Americans met death in the fight at The hands of the Indians, among them five whose names are reported and all of whom are famous border characters who would be sure to mix up in fight with the Indians where an opportunity was offered. The Americans reported killed are: J. J. McAllister, Frank Pendelton. Sam Mrashall, Ed Shultz and Ed Carol. All of them have at one time or another lived in Cananea i; they have been employed in variou capacities, but like all border charac- ters they are too restless to stay in one place long and had sought fortune further down Sonora at or near San Marcial.
 
 From the particulars received it seems that large band of Yaquis came suddenly out of the Sierra Madre mountains like lightning from clear sky and swoopcd down on the town, which has about 1900 inhabitants. The American miners and adventurers in the town led the defense and they succeeded in stopping the assault before the Indians reached the town.
 The fight took place early in the morning and ragged fercely for several hours. The Americans were always in the front of the fight and this accounts for the fact that 90 many of them were killed. Further details of the fight are lacking beyond the fact that the Indians were finally repulsed with great loss to both sides.
Holbrook argus., 1903-02-07
ARMY SERVICE RIFLES
The Entire Citizen Soldiery of United
 States Will be Supplied

Wasl,ington-In accordance with the terms of the new militia law recently enacted by congress, the entire citizen soldiery of the country is to be sup piled with the regular army service rife. The state militia organizations aggregate approximately ll5, GOO men, nearly double the number in the regu- lar army establishment. They will be furnished their new arms as rapidly as they can be manufactured by the na- tional armory at Springfield, Mass.
 In addition to this, the war depart ment is installing plant at the Rock Island arsenal for the manufacture of the service rife, though it will be some time before it is ready for work. The department has on hand large reserve supply of rifles, sufficient al most to equip the militia, tut will rely mainly on the production of the armories, as the officials prefer not to draw on the reserve too heavily.
Holbrook argus., 1903-02-07
FOUGHT IN THE DARK
Story of the Deadly Duel at the Pitt
 River Ferry

Redding-Lee Barnes, the survivor of the duel with Silverthorn on Pitt river, is still alive and 1t is thought he may pull through. A coroner's in- pest develops that the fight between Baines and Silverthorn was in the dark, with nine-inch blade knives. They were playing cards and Silver thorn accused Barnes of cheating. Further words followed and both drew their knives. Tine duel that ensued is thus described by Rory Silverthorn, an uncle of one of the combatants:
 "The first lunge knocked the lantern from the table, leaving the room in total darkness. After some sparring for an advantage tho men came to- gether and clinched. Silvertlorn plunged his knife twice into Barnts' abdomen. Barnes who was the stronger man, held Silverthorn's arm with his left hand and with his right drove his knife into Silverthorn heart. Silver thorn fell to the floor dying in few m oments. "Wlien a light was brought by Rory Silverthorn Barnes was found leaning against the wall. He faintiy said: "By God, guess l am cut, but 1 got the other fellow"
Holbrook argus., 1903-02-07
MAP OF IRRIGATION DISTRICT
Geological Survey to Issue Map of
 Region Near Cucamonga

The United States Geological Survey has in press and will shortly issue a
 detailed topographic map of a portion of the San Bernardino Valley noted as one of the most highly developed ir- rigation districts in Inc country. It will be known as the Cucamonga atlas sheet, and wi show portion of the San Gabriel Timber Land Reserve and the San Antonio Mountains, including Cucamonga, Ontario and Sugarloaf peaks. The portion of the valley rep resented on the map is crossed by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe and the Southern Pacific railroads, and in- cludes Chino, Ontario, Claremont, portion of Pomona, and other towns. The scale is about l inch to the mile and all the boundaries, highways, streams, and even the dwellings in the country districts are indicated. A feature of the map is the use of contour lines, drawn at intervals of every 50 feet, by which the attitudes and shapes of the mountains and slopes are clearly brought out. as is also the striking contrast between the mount ainous section and the valley lowlands. On account of its accuracy and its representation of topographic features the map should be of unusual value to engineers, irrigators, tourists, and others desiring exact knowledge of the country.
Holbrook argus., 1903-02-07
A Ctneh.
toa fairy.

The cditer sf the Glasgow Echo ayers he is not much of sport; but, he says, "when we meet cinch in the road we recognize it." He accepted proposi- tion the other day, made by friend, through which he was to give his friend dime for every time woman passed them and did net put her hand behind her to learn if her skirt was all right behind. On the other hand, the editors friend agreed to give him a nickel for each time woman felt of her belt behind. eve got sixty-two nickels," the moldcr of opinion says, land paid him one dime. A woman with both arms full of parcels came along"
Holbrook argus., 1903-02-07
It is no use hiding from q friend what is known to an enemy.
clmGrre,in ana Ecr Slipper.

Yes; knew yon arp saying 10 your- self, That headline would have locked and sounded better had it been 'Cindcr. ella and t.ie Glass Slipper" says a critic, but the writer has been making q close study of this most interesting nursery story and finds that the fa. nous glass" slipper properly has no place In it. The glass" slipper is real. ly the fur" ''cloth" or felt" slipper, the word glass" having been substi' tuted through strange mistranslatiou of the story. In the original it was written pantcufe cn valr, which, being translated, would be ''the fur slipper The translator, however, wrote 1t af if 1t had been pantoufle en verre, making the little cinder girls" fur fcot cover- ing one of glass, which, 1t must be ad- mitted, would be one quite appropriate to fairy.
Holbrook argus., 1903-02-07

the situation was at the mercy of Mir. Payne, the Republican floor leader. He allowed the bills to winch he was not opposed 10 pass, but everyone to which he raised objection was laid aside. Thirty-two of the forty-two bills were passed. It was then agreed by unanimous consent that the remaining bills should be considered next Tues day.
Holbrook argus., 1903-02-07
Bad Weather on the Atlantic

The Cunard liner Lucania, which arrived at Liverpool Sunday, reports having encountered high seas and terrific weather in the Atlantic.
Holbrook argus., 1903-02-07
ESDAY.

Copies CT received here today fer resolutions passed by the California legislature urging the purchase by the federia government of the Naciem- en.o ranch, which has been recon. mended by the secretary of war as a
Holbrook argus., 1903-02-07
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITOL IMPORTANT DOINGS OF THE SEM
 ATE AND HOUSE
A Few Items to Suit Our Busy Readers Who Have Not inc Time to Pe,use Lengthy Ac- couats of Space Writets.
MONDAY.

In the Senate today, the credentials of Mir. Alger, recently elected Senator from Michigan were presented, and the oath of office administered to him.
 The Diplomatic and Consular Ap- propriation Bill was passed and the Statehood Bill was taken up, MT. Foraker, having it in charge in the absence of MT. Quay, yielded for the passage of House bill, making an ap- propriation for the suppression and to prevent tho spread of contagious and infectious diseases of live stock. In the House today Mir. Loud of Califor- mia presented as a privileged report a resolution from the Postollice Commit tee, which calls upon the Postmaster General tostransmit to the House, if not incompatible with the public in- terests, all correspondence and docu- ments in his possession concerning the recent resignation of the postmistress at Indianola, Miss. It was adopted. Before taking up District of Columbia business, the Fortfcations Arpro- priation bill was reported to the House.
 At the conclusion oi District of Columbia business the Military AcademyEAppropriation Bill, carrying $664, ,273, was taken up. The bill wa read and passed in twenty minutes, without an amendment or word of debate.
 TUESDAY.
 Senator Quay made an effort today to hold the senate in continuous session 10 consider the statehood bill, but failed to hold quorum and was com pelled on that count to allow the sen- ate to adjourn at SOS o'clock. He secured another ballot, however, to test. the sentiment of the senate, the vote standing 17 to 29 in his favor. The day was spent in consideration of the statehood bill with the exception of an hour devoted to speech by MT. Scott of West Virginia on the pension laws.
 Mir. Scott believed that every Union soldier who served ninety days in the Civil war should be granted pension ot SIP a month on reaching the age of 62 years.
 The feature of the statehood bill un- der special consideration today was the Arizona refundingsproposition.
 The house devoted today to bills re- ported from the judiciary committee, passing about twenty. Most of them were O. a minor character, but two were of general importance. One was to meet the original package decision of tl.e supreme court by making in- toxicating liquor imported into states subject to the jurisdiction of such states. The bill is designed to prevent evasion under the original package decision of liquor laws was in prohi- bition states.
 The other was the senate bill to in crease the salaries of federal judges. It raises the salary of the chief jus tice of the supreme court to SIS, ,0O0 associate justices to $l2,500; circuit judges to $7O00; ssdistrict judges to S6000; chief justice of the court of claims to $65U0; associate justices to s6000 and the justices of the supreme
 | Il T $6000.
 WEDNESDAY,.
 Copies CT recaired here today fer resolutions passed by the California