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Evening star., 1903-07-01

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don't know how to do II.
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Evening star., 1903-07-01
Grand Atlantic Hotel,

Virginia and the Beach. Atlantic City, M.
Open all the year. Hot and cold water
baths. $50 Of the largest and most Handsomely
furnished front rooms In the city. 100 rooms with
bath Southern exposure Magnificent sun par.
lors Orchestra. Terms: American plan, $3.50
and SIS per week. 81. 80 by the day up. European
plan 81 80 per day. t1ne cafe attached The table
and service not surpassed. Coaches meet all
trains. Write for booklet. CHARLES E. COPE.
ap16-TSt-13
Evening star., 1903-07-01

Directly the Beach. Virginia and Steel Pie;,
Atlantic City. y. j.
Absolutely new and freproof. Built OF brick.
and steel. so rooms with bath. Special
spring rates. s125 per week up. American plan
Write for booklet.
ap25-7st-9 JOHN CRUISE.
Evening star., 1903-07-01

THE DENNIS" OCEAN CITY, MD-HOME
comforts unobstructed view Of ocean and bay;
excellent table; terms SO to $40 per week; use
OF bath rooms free Of charge. Mrs. h. J. DENNIS.
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Evening star., 1903-07-01

Adjoining Boardwalk Capacity 600. Specialists
up weekly; 81. so daily; IS over Sunday including
kea-water baths. swimming plunges. Orchestra,
automobile. Booklet. A. c. MITCHELL & co.
ap20-ISt-lQ
Evening star., 1903-07-01

GADSBY HOUSE-CONNECTICUT AVE. AND
Beach. Open all year. All conyeniences IS to
SO weekly.
te22 26t4 j. W. GADSBY
Evening star., 1903-07-01

Delightfully."- ,iocatsd on 5the river front, in the
most desirable pait u the Beach Plenty OF lhide.
Private bath hO'sessand pavilion. Moderate rates,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
BROWNS HIDDEN BEHIND DIPLOMATIC
 SMILES OF THE COL OMBIAN OFFICIALS
WARSHIPS GUARD DISTHMUS
 WHILE REYES PACKS UP
ALTHOUGH SECRETARY HAY HAS
 NOT REPLIED TO NOTE OF GEN.
 ERAL REYS, COLOMBIAN REPRE-. sENTATIvEs PREPARE TO GO.

Washington. December 2S.-Although Secretary Hay has not yet replied to the note of General Reyes. preparations are rapidly going on for the closing of the Colombian legation here and the depar- ture of Colombia's representatives for home.
 It is clear they do not entertain very much hope of satisfactory response by this government. Already most of the legation files have been packed and ar engagements completed for placing them in storage here.
 General Reyes for several days has de- nied himself to callers. It is believed that while the reply of MT. Hay has not been made, sufficient information has been ob- tained by the Colombian representatives in the interviews they have had with the secretary to enable them to forecast its conclusion. The preparation going on for closing up the affairs of the legation would seem to indicate that General Reyes and Dr. Herran are awaiting only as a matter of form and diplomatic cour- tesy the official communication of MT. Hay setting forth the reasons why this government cannot accept their views of the Panama situation before severing dip- lomatic relations with the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
TROUBLE BREWS
 IN SAN DOMINGO
GOVERNMENT EN- DEAVORS TO SECURE LOAN OF
 $2o,ooo FOR PURPOSE OF DE- PENDING THE CITY, BUT FAILS.

San Domingo, December 23.-The situ- ation here is extremely critical The pro- visional, Governor Morales, is absent from the city and the provisional minister of foreign affairs in terror has resigned and as a result the council of ministers is in- complete.
 The provisional government endeavored to secure loan of s20,000 for the pur- pose of defending the city against the insurgents, but being without resource the government could not guarantee the loan nor guarantee the city against pill lage by the insurgents.
 Should the insurgents succeed in effect ing an entrance to the city it is expected that the members of the provisional gov ernment and their immediate supporters will withdraw to the fort. This action no doubt will cause fighting in the streets, jeopardizing the lives of the foreigners.
 United States Minister Powell has been requested to call a meeting of the diplo- matic and consular corps for the purpose of taking measure to protect foreign lives and property.
 The foregoing dispatch was delayed in transmission. dispatch received by the Associated Press, dated San Domingo, December 9, and no doubt filed in that city on that day, said that the greater part of the republic of Santo Domingo had decided in favor of General Jiminez, the former president of the republic who was said to be marching on the city of San Domingo at the head of large body of insurgents and that the provisional government was making active prepara- tions for defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
MOB LISTENS TO
 WORDS OF WISDOM
JUST AS THE DOORS TO THE JAIL HAD BEEN BATTERED DOWN CONGRESSMAN SMITH OF IOWA PERSUADES THEM TO DEslST.

Council Bluffs, la, December 2S.-An at tempt was made tonight to lynch Claude Williams and Nealy Zimmerman, charg- ed with having committed an assault on Mrs. Sanders and Mrs. Stark last night
 Tonight a mob of five hundred people gathered about the jail where the men were confined and demanded that they be turned over by the officers. The de- mand was refused.
 Until midnight the mob increased in numbers until there were at least 1000 men yelling and beating on the jail doors with clubs. Several times the police charged the mob but they were unable to break it up Just after midnight, armed with a bar of railroad iron a dozen men com menced batterng at the jail door. A dozen blows shattered it and a yell went up from the crowd.
 Congressman Smith, who arrived just at this time, managed to secure the att tention of George Sanders, husband of one of the women assaulted, and urged him to go home and let the law take it's course. Sanders listened and then start ed for home. Congressman Smith mount ed the court house steps and urged the members of the mob to disperse, telling them that Sanders had already gone. This had the desired effect and inside of half an hour the court house grounds were deserted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
UNITED STATES WAR VESSELS NOW HAVE ISTHMuS GUARDED ON TWO SIDES AND FLEET WILL SOON BE REINFORCED.

Washington December 2S.-The fleets of warships on both sides of the lsthmus of Panama will shortly be reinforced by several vessels now on their way to that quarter The gunboat Topeka of the At lantic training squadron left Key West yesterday for Colon as convoy for the torpedo destroyers. Truxton and Stewart, which have been assigned to patrol duty. The gunboat Castine arrived at Colon yes terday from Philadelphia
 The big collier Caesar has left Culebra for Colon with coal for the fleet. The converted cruiser Dixie left League ls- land Philadelphia, today for Colon with the Panama marine brigade numbering about eco men in command of Brigadier General Elliott
 Navy movements in the direction or the isthmus have also been equally man fest on the Pacific coast. The gun boat Petrel bound for Panama, arrived at Acapulco on the 27th inst, and un- doubtedly has left there by this time. The flagship New York and gunboat Bennington, the torpedo boat destroyers Preble and Paul Jones, and the collier saturn, have been fitted out at San Francisco for service in the vicinity of Panama. and it is expected all the fleet will start south in a day or two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
Cannot Afford to EVacuate
 During Present Trouble CHINA HAS BEEN NOTIFIED
Chinese Government Is So Alarmed at Prospect of Being Involved In the Russo-Japanese Trouble That 1t
 Will Not Complain.

Pekin. December 2S.-Lien Fang, first secretary of the board of foreign affairs. visited Russian Minister lesser today. and requested information concerning the intentions of the Russian govern ment regarding the evacuation of Man churia. Minister Jessar said, in reply that nothing could be done at present with a view of evacuation for two req sons. In the first place, the minister impossible to move the troops from their present positions besides which there were no barracks accommodations to be had elsewhere, and, in the second place, he said, it would endanger Russian in- terests to undertake evacuation during the progress of negotiations between Russia and Japan, for the reason that the Japanese might seize the opportuni- ty to invade Manchuria.
 The Chinese government is so alarmed at the prospect of becoming involved in the seemingly prospective war that it would prefer that Russia should remain in control of Manchuria As an alter native, the foreign office has indicated to the ministers that a settlement agree able to China would be that Japan and Russia should retain their respective treaty rights in Korea and Manchuria, if they agree not to attempt to obtain further advantages in either country.
 The Russian commander imperatively requested the Tartar general to dsband his militiamen and to disarm them. The Aartar general issued an order in ac- cordance with this request but it is un- derstood that the men are concealing their arms supposedly, with the Tar tar generals connvance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
DELAY IS NOT DANGEROUS.
Russia .RevieEina Metters In Dispute
 Regarded as Favorable Sign.

St. Petersburg, December 29.--In official circles the delay here in presenting Russias reply to Japan is not regarded as omlnous. On the contrary, the fact that Russia. in accordance with Japan's request, is actually reviewing the mat ters in dispute. is regarded as favorable sign.
 It Is pointed out that had Russia re- piled immediate unfavorable deductions might have been drawn and although Russia believes her proposals were ex- tremely conciliatory, containing all the concessions she can make, this does not exclude the possibility of finding alterna- tive preparations in some portions of the general scheme of the settlement, which may more closely coincide with Japan's wishes.
 If careful consideration discloses the possibility of such course, it is said there is every reason to believe that it will gladly be embraced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
STOLEN KISS IS
 VALUED AT $25,OOO
WOMAN WHO INVENTS ARTICLES OF FEMININE ATTIRE SUES A LAWYER TO RECOVER PRICE OF A KISS.

Chicago. December 2s.-(Special.)-Mrs. Louise Gray Stitt of 3S55 Ellis avenue. has brought suit against Attorney Samuel E. Darby of this city to recover s25,000 for a kiss which it is alleged was stolen by the defendant more than two years ago.
 Mrs. Stitt was an inventor of articles of feminine attire and claims~that Darby kissed her one day when he had called to look after some business connected with a patent
 She ayers that the lawyer often called at her home in the course of business, put Mrs Stitt was not overconfident and usu- ally had her maid servant at the inter- views.
 On October 31 Mrs. Stitt alleges in her bill, MT Darby called and found her alone. Then he kissed her, she alleges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
MANY ACTS OF VANDALISM.
GhouIs Robbed Bodies of the Dead In
 Perre Marquette Wreck.

Grand Rapids. December 2s.-Despite the extreme precautions and watchfuness of the Pere Marquette railroad officials and county officials. 1t is now believed that many acts of vandalism were com mitted at the wreck Saturday night, and that ghouls despoiled bodies of the dead.
 Coroner Hillker said today that nothing of any value was found by him when he searched the dead. and he is satisfied that the ghouls robbed the remains either while they were in the wreck or being carried to baggage cars to be brought to this city.
 Sheriff Manniman is authority for the statement that men were fought off the relief train when it left Grand Rapids, but the sheriff believes that the men man aged to get back on the train unnoticed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
BETTER FEELING PREVAILS.
Officials in Tome Do Not Believe a
 Conflict Is Near.

Rome December 2S.-Folowing the re- ceipt of report from the far east a rath- CT optimistic view concerning the difficult ties between Japan and Russia is enter tained In official quarters here. It Is not believed that a conflict will take place in the near future, not only for climatic reasons but because Russia is unprepared for war.
 1t is believed that Russia will first con- soldate her warships in the far east with the volunteer fleet in the Mediterranean which latter now number 23 vessels. Tie vesels of the Mediterranean fleet have been purposely kept apart so that no idea might be given of the character or strength of the squadron.
 In political circles the opinion prevails that the attitude of the United States government will have a definite influence in solving the situation whether it sides with Japan and Great Britain or remains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
DENIED APPEAL FOR MERCY.
Strikers Who Violated the Injunction
 Will Have to Suffer.

New York. December 2S.-Vice Chancel- Tor Pitney denied an appeal for mercy in Jersey City today for the strikers of Frank & Dugans silk mill In Paterson. including two men and six girls who were found guilty of contempt of court by him in the summer of 1901.
 The contempt lay in the disregard of the courts of injunctIn forbidding the strik- CTS from interfering with the employees of Frank & Dugan, or to make 1t uncom- fortable for those who desired to work. The defendants were also ordered to pay costs amounting to $740.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
DYING BOY TRIES
 TO SAVE MOTHER
MAN ENLARGED BECAUSE MOTHER IN-LAW CAUSED SEPARATION FROM HIS WIFE FIRES BULLET INTO HER BRAIN.

Bridgeport. Conn.,, December 2-En- ragged, because he thought his mother-n- law, Mrs. Elizabeth Lawrence, had in- duced his wife to separate from him., Jo- seph Eardley, a plush weaver today forced his way into Mrs. Lawrences home and shot her to death in the pres ence of her son, who. though dying of consumption, made q brave effort to save his mother.
 Mrs. Lawrence saw him approaching with a revolver in his hand. She called to her son, Norman, aged 25, who was in bed dying. The young man attempted to come to the assistance of his mother, and braced himself against the door, but his strength failed, and, by forcing the door, Eardley threw him to the floor He then fired bullet into the woman S temple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29

Richmond, December 2s.-The annual meeting of the seaboard Air Line rail- way was held today in Portsmouth, Va. Practically every share of the stock was represented in person or by proxy.
 The following board of directors was elected:
 John Skelton Williams, Thomas r. Ryan James A Blair. J. William Mid dendorf, S. Davis Warfield, c. Sideny Sheppard. T. Jefferson Coolidge. Jr. II. Dooley, John R. Dennis, James M. Barr George w. Watts, Brett Thamann, Norman B. Ream, Nathaniel B. Thayer. B. F. Yoakum and IL Clay Pierce.
 The old board was reelected, with the addition of George W. Watts of Dur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
GREAT BENEFIT
 ID COTTON MEN Mr. BurIesOns Bill Proposes lax
 to Gather Statistics PRODUCERS WILL PROFIT
Expense Involved Would Not Exceed $12,0oo and Would Result in Incal- culable Benefit-Bill Before
 the Committee.
BY wATTERsoN sTEALEY.


 Washington, December S.-(Speeia1)- Representative Burleson of Texas will ap- pear before the ways and means com- mittee next week to advocate a favorable report on the bill recently introduced by him authorizing the secretary of agreul- ture to gather statistics relating to the production of cotton and raising revenue to defray the expenses thereof.
 In discussing his bill today Mir. Burle- son said the government would by it's passage save nearly s5oO.OOO annually. without considering the great benefit to producers when they receive correct in- formation as to the amount of produce tion.
 The great rise in the price of cotton has not given the producer all he was entitled to, q majority of them selling the crop when it was around ten cents.
 Under the terms of Mir Buresons bill there is to be levied and collected a tax of one mill on each bale of cotton gnned and baled within the United States. The money derived by the government from this source Is to be used by the secre- tary in gathering information that will enable him from time to time to deter mine as near as practicable the pro- duction of cotton during the current year
 The tax levied by the act is to Dc repre- sented in stamps and placed sale by collectors of internal revenue The sec- retary of agriculture is to furnish printed cards bearing franks to persors firms. corporations or association of persons owning or operating gins and taov shall be required to report to the secretary at such times as he may direct
 MT. Burleson says the expense nvolvei would not exceed Sl2.000 and would resu in incalculable benefit to producers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
ATTORNEY DEFIES. THE
 MILITIA OF COLORADO

Cripple Creek. Colo, December 2S-Con- siderable excitement was occasioned here today by the action of Attorney John M. Missouri who defied the military. bari eaded himself in his office and surren- dered only after receiving a bullet wound in the arm.
 Colonel Verdeckberg. commanding the militia forces in the district. today re- ceived 8 letter from MT. Glover denying the legality of the recent order for the surrender of arms by the citizens. In his letter Glover referred to Governor Peabody as "cheap anarchist" He de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
Japan Outbids Russia.

London, December 2S.--According to the Daily Chronicle the Japanese outbid the Russian government and actually pur- chased the warships Moreno and Riva- divia, both of which are now nearing com pletion at Genoa
 Other papers say that the Japanese ministerial council has decided to trans fer $25. .O00.000 from the educational fund for emergency purposes.
 The Daily Telegraphs Toklo correspon- dent says that after the meeting of the ministerial council he emperor enter tained the councillors al luncheon. The cabinet then held q sitting, which was prolonged until late at night. The corre- spondent says the ilnance minister on Wednesday entertained the leading bank CTS at dinner for the purpose of discuss ing with chem the best means of getting the emergency.
 Continuing, the correspondent says.
 The Japanese officials already have taken over control of the oul-Fasan road, the president of the railway mas heen dismissed snd has been replayed by M. Furnechi. chief of the Japanese rail-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
PEACH GROWERS CASE HEARD.
One Witness Declares That the Rates
 Are Exorbitant.

Boston, December 2S.-Charles A Prouty of the interstate commerce commission, gave hearing today in the case of the Georgia Peach Growers association against the Atlantic Coast Line railroad and others in adjournment of hearing held in Atlanta, Ga, a month ago.
 Several Boston dealers in Georgia peaches stated that the transportation facilities afforded the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad between Boston and Jersey City were inadequate. One witness declared that the rates were exorbltant
 Representatives of the railroad con- tended that the unusual nature of the ser vice required of the raod made 1t neces- sary to insist on higher rates in order to make the business even fairly profitable. No decision was announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
PREFERS eREeoRIAN CHANTS.
Pope Plus X. Condemns Concert Music
 In Church.

Rome. December 2S.-After long dis cussion with experts, principally the famous composer the Abbe Perosi, di- rector of the Sistine choir, the pope has issued of his own accord a note on the subject of sacred music in the churches. In this note, which appears tonight in the Observatore Romano, his Holiness formulates rule for church music which will call the churches to a strict observance of the instructions issued by former pontiffs.
 The pope. who is a keen student of music. condemns the transformation of liturgic music into compositions for use at concerts.
 The pontiff is strongly in favor of the Gregorian chant, and has ordered the Abbe Perosi to compose a Gregorian mass for the centenary of St. Gregory, the Great, next Easter This mass will be participated in by 500 singers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
UNION WINS OUT
 IN HERALD CASE
APPLICATIONS OF TWO STEREO- TYPERS FOR AN INJUNCTION AGAINST THE UNION IS DENIED BY NEW YORK COURT.

New York, December 2S-Judge Leven- tritt in the supreme court today denied the applications of Louis Quanchi and Charles Bailes, respectively forman and assistant foreman of the stereotyping de- partment of the New York Herald. for a permanent injunction restraining the New York Stereotypers union from interfering in any way with their employment on the Herald, or from securing their discharge or from preventing the members of the defendant organization from working for the Herald.
 The plaintiffs who have been employees of the Herald for nearly thirty years, also asked the court to issue an order restor- ing them to membership in the defendant union.
 A stereotyper named Freel was dis charged from the Herald and he made charges to the union against Quanch and Bailes as responsible for this, the result being that both men were dismissed from the union
 The stereotypers organization then mo- tifed the Herald, according to the plain tiffs, that unless Quanehi and Bailes were discharged the union would withdraw its men from the Herald The Herald refused to discharge their foreman and his asss- tant, but consented to suspend them un- der salary until after the courts had passed upon the merits of the case.
 The court held that the mems relation with the union made them amenable to the rules of that organization, and that the court cannot interfere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29

and defed the military to take them from him.
 Colonel Verdeckberg at once dispatched Major Naylor with a squad to capture the attorney and his weapons The law yers office was found barricaded and Glover appeared with a revolver, declar- ing that he would shoot the first man who attempted to break down the door. orders wer given to shoot the man if he appeared with his gun again. Later Glover appeared and several shots were exchanged, the attorney being wounded in the arm, after which he was captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
TO PROTECT THE JEWS.
Simon Wolf Will Have Conference
 With Roosevelt.

Washington, December 2S.-Wlth the view of enlisting the immediate and ac- tive interest of the United States against the reported contemplated massacre of Jews in Russia on January T. the Rus sian New Year. Simon Wolf, a member of the executive council of the B Nal B Rith and representing the United Jew ish Societies, tomorrow will lay before the state department an urgent appeal in behalf of his people represented 10 him to be thus threatened.
 Following his visit to the department MT. Wolf will be received by President Roosevelt, at which time the whole sub- ject of the status of the Jews in Russia will be discussed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
MORE WA7sHiPS NEEDED.
There Are Now Two Provisional Gov
 ernments ins San Domingo.

San Domingo. Tuesday, December 22.-It is reported that Gen. Gelletie has formed a provisional government at Aqua de Compostella, presided over by himself and that the inhabitants of Barhona have joined in the movement, and the two forces are jointly maching on this city. Consequently there are now two provis- ional governments in the republic. The German warships left here yesterday for Kingston, Jamaica.
 The United States gunboat Newport is the only war vessel here, and owing to her small crew she cannot restore order if a' serious outbrAak occurs. The situation demands the presence of more warshps here. The city so far is quite.