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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
Chief of Police of Chicago Is- sues Imperative Orders and
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"PICKETING OF HOMES
 BEYOND TOLERATION"
He Will Allow No One to In Any Way Interfere With the Last Rites of
 the Dead, Law or No
 Law.

Chicago, December 21.-Picketing of houses from which funerals are to start. whether peaceful or violent by union livery drivers who went on strike four days ago, and which has seriously inter- fered with the burial of the dead in Chi cago. is to be prevented by the police under direct orders issued tonight by Chief of Police ONeil.
 J. B. Wadsworth, secertary, and Charles Stevens, business agent of the Liverymen's union. were summoned be- fore Chief oNeil tonight and told in de- cidedly plain language that any differ ences the union might have would have to be settled away from the houses of mourners
 This picketing of the homes from which funerals are being held is be- yond the toleration of civilized con- munity," said Chief o'Neil.
 Beyond Pale of Endurance.
 Your zeal has carried you beyond the pale of endurance and such an unheard of thing as carrying labor troubles to the houses of the dead will not he allowed. Under no circumstances will l permit picketing of any kind around a house where funert is to n'-aeeed
 Law. or no law. ptcketing of every kind around these houses will have to stop. I shall take my chances with the courts on the question if my conduct is questioned by any court.
 Chief o'Neil then issued a general or- der to all policemen on the lines of his conversation with the two union officials. He instructed the commanding officers to accompany funerals in carriages, if circumstances seemed to require it. to see that the last rites of the dead were in no way interfered with
 May Prohibit All Picketing.
 While the courts have inclined to per- hitting peaceful pieketing, Chief o'Neil's orders tend to prohibit picketing of any kind He declared tonight that in his opinion no court would be found which would fail to sustain an act of such evident necessity and proprlety as that contemplated by the police department.
 On top of Chief O'Neils order. came the announcement tonight that peace plans looking to a settlement of the strike had been launched.
 Through the efforts Of the Chicago board of arbitration which was largely instrumental in the settlement of the laundry strike last summer. "a eommit- tee was appointed at a meeting of the Liverymen and Undertakers' associa- tions to meet with a committee from the Drivers union, and endeavor to bring about an amicable adjustment
 The committees got together tonight and argued @ basis of arbtrating the difficulty The proposition will be sub- mitted to vote on both sides tomor- row and it is said the result will prob ably be an agreement to settle every thing by arbitration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
THROUGH RATES
 ARE ESTABLISHED
RAILROAD OFFICIALS APPEAR BE- FORE JUDGE EMORY STEER TO
 ANSWER CONTEMPT CHARGES. TROUBLE IS FINALLY ADJUSTED

Macon, Ga, December 21.-In the case of the interstate commerce commission against the Louisville and Nashville, Florida Central and Peninsular and the Savannah, Florida and Western rail- roads involving a rule for contempt against officials of the Louisville and Nashville, the Seaboard, and the Att lantic Coast Line President Smith. Su- perintendent Denham and Superintendent Hale respectively were present before Judge speer in the United States court today
 The railroad men claim that they were advised by counsel that in the decree requiring them to operate through rates from Pensacola and Atlanta stations to Savannah, that they could fully comply with the courts decree by withdrawing their through rates and arrangements. even though from some of the stations the total rates charged by combining the locals of the separate roads might ex- ceed the through rates which had been found by the court to be unlawful. There fore the railroads withdrew their through rates and they pointed out that as there was too much of the traffic involved, the sums of the locals were less than the through rates which had been condemn cd
 They further stated, however, that very recently it had been ascertained that through nadvertance the local agents had not been properly instructed, and had continued in many instances to charge rates equal to the through rates which had been condemned.
 It was further stated on behalf of the railroads that negotiations looking to establishing through rates in accordance with the decree had been in progress for some time before the contempt pro- ceedings were instituted and that such negotiations were still pending.
 The judge then suggested that a re- cess would be taken to see if the rail- road officials could complete these nego- tiations and after the recess it was an- nounced that agreement had been reach ed, and that through rates, in accord- ance with the decree, would be made ef- fective by January 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
RESCUERS SAVED
 AFTER HARD WORK
WENT DOWN IN MINES TO GET BODIES AND WERE ASPHYxI- ATED-ALL WERE FOUND NEAR THE SURFACE.

Houghton, Mich, December 2l.-After a. narrowing experience in which fifteen men nearly lost their lives, the bodies of the two Petersons and Gregorovlch, who were suffocated in the Isle of Royale mine fire, were brought to the surface. The thirteen rescuers. led by Capt Moyle, went down seven hundred feet through old shafts. taking ladders with them. As they moved in the old workings they stirred up the gas and it began to as- phyxiate them. One man returned to the surface and then dropped the moment he reached open air Thirty volunteers at once went to the rescue.
 Two of the asphyxiated rescuers were found near the surface, while the other ten were found unconscious farther back After q tedious and exciting labor the asphyxiated men were brought to the sur face and revived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
ITALIAN CATHOLICS MUST
 KEEP AWAYFROM POLITICS

cumstances and for reasons of a very high order are interdicted."
 Thus the pope destroys all hope enter tained by the liberal elements in the Cath olic party that they would be allowed to participate in the political life of the country. Other important rules mention- ed are for the direction of Catholic wri- ters, who must abstain from anticipating the views of the holy see on leading sub jects They must submit all writings con- corning religion, Christian morals and natural ethics to the censorship of their bishops. and they are constrained to do this even in the case of publications on mere technical subjects. In the case of differences of opinion among Catholics. instead of making these differences public in the newspapers, they must submit to the ecclesiastical authorities who will pass upon them.
 These rules have greatly dampened the enthusiasm of those who hoped that the present pontificate would be more liberal than the last one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
BOILERS EXPLODE
 WITH FATAL RESULT
BATTERY IN ST. LOUIS TRANSIT POWER HOUSE BLEW UP, TEAR ING BUILDING TO PIECES AND BREAKING WINDOWS.

St. Louis, December 21.-A battery of power house exploded tonight. killing three employees, injuring six, and wreck ing the building. The explosion broke window panes for several blocks in the vicinity. When the boilers let go, the brick walls fell outward and the heavy in which almost twenty employees were imprisoned.
 Instantly all the electric lights went out and the darkness prevented work In res- cuing the injured whose cries could be plainly heard. Fire broke out in portions of the debris but was extinguished be- fore it had gained much headway.
 The dead:
 w w Wilson, steam filter.
 Louis Barber, colored
 Frank Steele, colored.
 Injured:
 William Cant will die: Dennis O'Leary, Peter Valley, colored; Simon Mixen. col ored, will probably die: Charles Thomp- son. colored Joseph Grooms. colored.
 All but Wilson were stolzers and boiler cleaners. A fire alarm and ambulance calls were sent in and soon an army of rescuers were at work with lanterns and torches Wilson and Barber were the first reached, but both men died on the way to the hospital It Is thought probable that the list of dead may be heightened by daylight The cause of the explosion is not known.
 Several street car lines were brought to a standstill for a time for lack of power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22

Rome, December 21.-Tonight's Osserva- tore Romano, the vatican order. publishes an important document signed by the Pope on the action of the Catholic laity which is said to be rendered necessary by the proceedings of the recent Catholic congress at Bologna which showed such opposite tendencies of the Catholic con- servatives and Catholic democrats His holiness remarks that divergent views in field practice easily cause divergeneies in that theory, so essential to the strengthening of the principles which must direct Catholic action.
 The document quotes nineteen articles and rules taken from the encyclicals from the late Pope Leo on the subject of in- structions to congregations, of which the most prosperous are:
 Christian democrats must entirely ab- stain in Italy from participating in any political action which in the present cir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
ONLY WANTS $2oo,ooo.
Case of Ally D. Wales Against John
 Mitchell Comes Up for Trial.

Binghamton, N r., December H.-The case of Ally D. Wales of this city against John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers union of America, to re- cover $2O0,OOO for services in settling the recent coal strike came up before Justice George Lyons here today. The proceed ngs were on motion made by MT. Wales attorney for the appointment of an open commission to orally examine Thomas b. Nicholas, president of district No. 1 of the United Mine workers at Scranton, Pennsylvania.
 Justice Lyon adjourned the case until tomorrow.
 If the motion Is granted, attorney for MT Wales and those representing Mr. Mitchell will go to Scranton and examine Mr. Nicholas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
EXPLOSION IN A MINE.
Four Men Burned by Gas-Foreigner
 Was Careless.

WiIkesbarre, Pa, December H.-Great excitement prevailed in Plymouth today when word was sent to the surface from the Nottingham colliery that serious explosion had occurred in No. on top of that mine, operated by the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal company. Ambu- lances and physicians were hurried to the top of the slope and eight hours later four men were brought from the mine burned by the gas.
 The concussion that followed the &C., cident hurled some timber and brattlce work in all directions, though no serious damage was done to the workings. The mine as a rule Is not a gaseous one, and had 1t not been for the carelessness of a foreigner in carrying a naked lamp, the explosion would not have occurred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
COLOMBIAN TROOPS
 ON ISLAND OF PINES.

Colon. December 21 Information has been received here that about 100 Co., lombian troops have landed at the Island of Pines, northwest of Cape Tiburn, which Is situated at the western entrance .fof the Gulf of Darien The Island of Pines is in Panama territory, and is the only island along that coast which has wooded peaks and is also we'll watered. thus offering every facility for camp ing and being used as a base of observa- tion
 It is significant in this connection that the United States auxiliary cruiser May flower left this harbor yesterday bound in the direction of the Island of Pines to obtain confirmation of the report.
 The United States gunboat Bancroft is still on that coast in the vicinity of Nenbre de Dios.
 The United States cruiser Nashville has returned to Colon from Bocas del Toro.
 Rear Admiral Coghlan has transferred his flag to the United States auxiliary cruiser Prairie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
REMARKABLE OPERATION.
pr. William Jepson Straightens Out
 Part of Mans Broken Neck.

Sioux City, la, December H.--An oper- ation probably having no parallel in the surgical world was performed at St. Joseph's hospital today by Dr. William Jepson. John Nostrom of Danbury. Conn, fell from load of hay, striking on his head and breaking his neck. He has been almost paralyzed for weeks and Dr. Jepson decided to, operate on his broken neck Accordingly portion of the third cervlcal vertebrae was re- placed. The patient Is doing well with every prospect of recovery.
 Operations have been performed for the relief of a dislocatlon of the lumbar vertebrae but no case is known in which the cervical vertebrae. situated so near the medlla oblongata, the seat of the vital bodily functions, was successfully removed and replaced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
DREYFUS WILL PROBABY
 BE RESTORED TO THE ARMY

Paris. December 21.-It has been learn ed by the Associated Press that at a meeting of the Dreyfus commission next Wednesday NJ Victor Mercier reporter of the commission, and one of the direc- tors of the ministry of justice, will sub init report recommending revision of the case of Captain Dreyfus.
 It is not yet positively known whether M Merciers report will recommend re- vision by the court of cessation or by the courtmartial but there is now every reason to believe that the court of cas- sation will now reconsider the case In the light of the facts presented. at the same time M. Mercer passing upon the other documents submitted.
 While it is impossible at this stage to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
Wage Reduction Announced.

Altoona, Pa, December N.-The Buffa- To, Rochester and Pttsburg Coal and Coke company announced today wage reduction at it's Helvetia operations of 10 per cent The reduction is considered prophetic of 9 more sweeping move by the company shortly which will cut the wages of no less than 1GO0O men. The reduction is said to be violation or the Altoona scale agreement and 1t is feared other competing companies in the field may follow suit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
KNOWS NOTHING OF wENTz.
Charles A. NeIms Vehemently Denies
 the Accusation.

Knoxville, December 2l.-A special from Ashevllle, N. C., says:
 Charles A. Nelms, who Is charged with complicity in the murder of Alice Lamb at Pinevlle. Ky, and also as one of the principal abductors of the Philadelphia millionaire, Wentz. Is still in jail in this city.
 When seen today Nelms was lying on . cot smoking cigarette He indifferently admitted that he knew his brother and Haines were charged with complcity in the murder of the Lamb woman.
 When asked if he knew he was charged with the alleged abduction or Wentz he sprang to his feet and vehemen'ly de- nied that he knew anything about Wentz. The officers are holding Nelms as a fa- gitive from justice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22

predict what view will be taken by thi commission It Is expected that it win adopt at least by a majority M. Mer- cier's recommendations. If the revision of the case should be favorable to Cap tain Dreyfus. he will be restored to the army no matter what protests may be made but 1t is not expected that he will assume active service.
 NJ. Mercer's report Is, it is believed, not only established that Dreyfus is in- nocent of writing the bordeaux but dwels with emphasis on the modification by NJ. Gribblin, keeper of the war of- fee records, of his testimony before the council at Rennes. MT Gribbhn then swore that Dreyfus was guilty while the modification of his testimony now inc dicates that the alleged treason was com mitted by Colonel Henry, who was at the time chief of the intelligence de- partment of the ministry of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
FRANK WILSON RELEASED.
Baseball Pitcher Who Shot Negro Bar
 ber Allowed Bond.

Montgomery. December 21.-Frank Will son, ball player and pitcher for the Att lanta team during the past season. who shot and killed a negro barber last week, was released from custody today on bond of 5000
 It is alleged that the negro was ad- vancing on him with a drawn razor and that Wilson shot in selfdefense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
Mrs. E. M. Davis Dead.

Huntsville. December 2l.-tSpecial)- Mrs. E NJ. Davis, one of the oldest citi- zens of this county, died yesterday at her home in Gurley of neuralgia of the heart. She was 70 years old. She is sur vived by her husbaEd and several grown children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
Statue of War Governor.

Washington. December d.-A marble statue of the late war governor Fran eis H. Pierpont of West Virginia, was placed in statuary hall at the capitol to- day. It will he unveiled and dedicated as soon as congress fixes a date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
Richardson in Huntsville.

Huntsville, December 2.-(Special.)- Congressman William Richardson of this district, arrived from Washington last night to spend the holidays with his daughters. He is much improved n health and has been attending to his duties at the capital for two weeks past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
THINK THE PRESIDENT
 SHOULD BE IMPEACHED

evelt has laid himself liable to impeach- ment for violating the neutrality laws
 Senator Morgan holds that a state of war exists between Colombia and Pan anna and that in sending troops into Pan- anna the President has violated the neu- tralty laws of nations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22

Washington, December 21.-(Special.)- Many democratic senators take the view that President Roosevelt should be im- peached on account of his action in the Panama matter. Among them is Senator Morgan of Alabama, who says that Roos-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
Steel Works Resume.
U. s. Supreme Court Decisions.

Washington. December 21.-After brief session today, the United States supreme court adjourned until January next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
Rotterdam Passes Nantucket.

P New York. December 2l.--The steamer Rotterdam is reported by wireless tele- graphy as having passed Nantucket at 9:30 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
THE WEATHER.

Washington, December 2l.-Fore- cast for Alabama: Fair Tuesday: colder at night in northern portion; Wednesday fair; light to fresh southwest winds, becoming vari- able.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
GUT IN WAGES TO
 AFFECT SO,OOO MEN
ACCORDING TO THE PLANS OF THE U. S. STEEL CORPORATION AND THE INDEPENDENT INTER EsTs, REDUCTION LARGE.

Pittsburg, December 21-Including the workmen who have already had their wages cut and those who will be reduced after the first of the year in accordance with an agreement said to have been reached lately between the United States steel corporation and independent inter ests, 1t is estimated that the number of iron and steel men affected in the Pitts burg district, which includes Sharon, Youngstown and the valleys, will reach fully s0O00 Of this numbe about 10000 are employed fin independent lines
 According to the information out today the reduction is to be general in all non- union iron and steel plants Tn the coun- try. and will average about ten per cent.
 Steel Works Resume.
 Homestead, Pa, December 2l.-Five of the large mills of the Homestead Steel Works commenced operations today with a double turn of men at work. This work affects about 1000 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22

Take your meals at Gelders'.
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Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-07

Mrs Frank E. Gage returned to her
home in Schenectady Tuesday.
Il. T. Cushmap's house has been
connected with the telephone exchange.
His number is 35-3.
1t is announced that the summer
schedule of trains will go into effect
Sunday June IA.
Mrs Chester Reynolds of South
Bend Ind, arrived in town Tuesday
and is guest at the home of her
mother, Mrs Henry E. Bradford.
Miss Margaret NJ. Edgerton, daugh-
ter of Frank B. Edgerton, has gone
to Hartford, Conn, to take three
years course in nursing in the Hart
ford City hospital.
Belle Myers, convicted of keeping
a house of i'll fame was taken to the
House of Correction at Rutland last
week, not being able to raise the mon
ey to pay her fine.
News was received yesterday of the
death OF Edward Huling, ST., in Chi
cago. The deceased was son of the
late Daniel Huling and a brother of
Mrs Charles H. Mason. He leaves a
wife and three children. He was born
ia Bennington and his venerable
mother still lives here. He was nearly
so years old.
Mrs Helen c. Cole, grand matrOn of
the grand chapter, o. E. S. Of Yer
mont, and Mrs Phyllis Burditt, d. d.
G. NJ, made an official visit to Mt An
thony chapter Wednesday evening.
There was no work but the evening
was proftably spent in discussing var
ious subjects. Light refreshments
we're served. The same officials will
will visit Tucker chapter at North
Bennington Friday evening.
The representation of Abraham Lin
coin by Benjamin Chaplin has at
tracted considerable attention during
the. past winter and has led the "Bar.
acas, !" young mems organization OF
Bennington, to secure Mr. Chaplin for
May 20, the evening preceding Decora'
tion Day. Mr. Chaplin makes up SC
like Lincoln that the Presidents own
friends think his pictures to be those
of Lincoln himself. In the interes is o
patriotism the Banner and Reformel
hopes to print one of these Chaplin
Lincoln pictures in its issue of mex
week
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-07
Mating Matters

For the past two seasons
we have imported these
goods direct, thereby assur-
ing you fresh, clean, sturdy
sorts at the lowest possible
price.
Upward OF sixty styles to
show you-s o m e plain,
some fancy, some jotntless
and some cord warp, each
the best OF its kind. And lit
tie enough to pay to make
your eyes sparkle with de-
Highland twinkle with salts.
faction.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-07
NEWS OF BENNINGTON TOLD in BRIEF

H. F. Robinson has been i'll por-
tion of the week,
Miss Florence Cole of Bath-on-the-
Hudson is visiting her sister, Mrs
Eugene Stevens.
N. Noveck has been in New York
the past three days on business for
his dry goods store.
VIM. Nevis of Schenectady is Wis
ting his parents Mr. and Mrs James
Nevils for few weeks.
John B. P. O'Donnell of the post
office force has been confined por-
ton of the week with illness.
The family .of L. L, Tiffany are
making preparations to remove to
Boston at once where he has posi-
ton.
D. A. Guiltinan and w. f, Toomey
went to Barre Monday to attend the
annual Grand Council, K. c. of YER
mont.
Mr. and Mrs John Walker are enter
tanning their nephew from Aberdeen,
Scotland at their residence on Brad
ford.st.
VIM. Slocum of Schenectady spent
Sunday with his mother, who returned
with him where she will make her
home for the future.
The Rev j. Malcolm Smith of Poult-
ney will officiate at the services in st
PETERS church Sunday, May 10th
The rector going to Poultney.
Deputy sheriff Godfrey returned
Saturday from fishing trip, bringing
with him some eight pounds of trout,
His wife accompanied him on the trip,
Mr. and Mrs Edw. Riley of Schenec.
tady spent a portion of last week with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs Levi Fox,
Mr. Riley has good position in tha'
city with the General Electric com
pany.
Fire was discovered in the interior
of the Burlington Savings bank SuH
day afternoon by DR. George Par
fridge, one of the occupants. The fire
which was near his room was extin
guished with but little loss to thu
building, and none to the occupants
Notices of hearings on three appli
cations for first class licenses hav,
been posted by the commissioners
They are F. B. Howe & Co., and f
b. Howe, to do business at the Put
nam house and for D. j. Cronin to b
located in the Evans block on Merit
street.