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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-11
MINERS TO BE POWERFUL. Union Will Be In Such Shape Demands
 Can't Be Resisted.

Indianapolis, February 1o.-The national executive board of the United Mine Work ers of America decided today to inaugu- rate a plan of organization that will put men in every mining district fin the Unit Ted States In such force that they hope 1t will be Impossible for the operators to re- sist them long
 Funds will be supplied to the organizers fo carry on the campaign fin whatever sum may be necessary to accomplish re- suits favorable to the organization The appointment of a new organizers branch, which by the adoption of an amendment to the constitution is permitted, will not be made until the regular board meeting. which will be held in about month
 The board members and officers nearly all left the city tonight. President Mitchell intends to go to Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-11
RAILROAD WORLD.

J. c. Lusk, district passenger agent of the Southern returned yesterday from central and southern Alabama and re- ports that the attendance of Mardi Gras at Mobile will be larger than ever be- fore. He accounts for it by the interest Alabamians are taking in the presenta- ton of the silver service to the battleshlp Alabama in Mobile harbor during the celebration of Mardi Gras.
 The special rates to Mobile on all roads are effective February r.
 c. o. Jackson, travelling passenger agent of the Frisco returned from Spring field, Mo-, yesterday afternoon.
 The Wabash is preparing to expend $1O,- OO,O0O in terminals and a million-dolar depot in Toledo. The plans contemplate the inviting of the Wabash, Ann Arbor and Wheeling, and Lakie Erie roads into one grand system with four track line through the heart of the city.
 The Pennsylvania discontinued their twenty-hour trains on February s. The reasons given for this is that to run this train regularly at the high speed requir- ed by the schedule, necessitates serious detention of freight trains, which during the present unparalleled congestion of coal and merchandise traffic, entails not only severe loss on the company but great inconvenience to the shippers and receivers of the freight.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-11
Miss Gardner Remains With Him for Many Hours
SHE LEFT BEFORE THE END
John Smith, on Charge of Murder, Ia In the County Jall--The Young Lady Leaves Her Board
 ing House.

A. T. Wright, who was shot by John Smith, Monday night at Mrs. Kirklands boarding house on Avenue F, in the pres ence of Miss Gussie Gardner, died yes- terday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Mor- ris santarium. Every effort was made to save his life, but surgical skill was unavailing.
 When the dying man, bleeding from bullet wounds, was taken to the sani- tarium early yesterday morning he was followed by Miss Gardner, over whom the shooting occurred. The young lady followed Wright to the sanitarium and remained there yesterday until within half hour of his death. Wright's body will be sent to Hartselle this morning by Lige Loy, the undertaken, where 1t was taken soon after death
 Smith Is in the county Jail and now faces a charge of murder. He shot Wright as the latter came into the boarding house hallway, with a pistol in his hand.
 Miss Gardner, the young lady whose affections both men craved, could not be found last night. She has gone from her boarding house. After she left the side of the dying man at the sanitarium she went to Mrs. Kirklands and In a few minutes departed. She has not been seen since, though an effort to find her was made by several persons. It Is supposed she has relatives in the city and went to be with them.
 Miss Gardner said she did not know the two men were so infatuated with her. She knew they both liked her, and each showered attentions upon her, but she never dreamed that their love had reach- ed the depth in which jealousy would so quickly be infiamed. She like other girls liked attention. When she found that she cared more for one than the other of her two most persistent admirers she frankly said so. Her declaration fill ed one heart with joy, the other with jealous. maddening passion, and then came the tragedy.
 Miss Gardner was the only eye witness to the shooting. She stated emphatically that Wright had pistol when he came from his room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-11
NEW CANDY COMPANY.
Ample Capital Behind Firm-WiIder
 Buchanan Business Purchased.

The Alabama Candy company has been organized with ample capital, and has purchased the Wilder Buchanan business on Morris avenue.
 The new company will manufacture candies on large scale. The officers are as follows:
 w. E. Shropshire, president; R. K Kay, vice-presilent NJ. A. Bunstead general manager; Lewis Walton, secretary and treasurer.
 The general manager has had large ex- perience as candy maker and all of the officers are successful business men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-11
c. G. BROWN RETURNS.
Has Been to Philadelphia to Represent Alabama's Claim In an Estate.

Charles G. Brown, formerly attorney general, has returned from Philadelphia
 where he has been to represent the claims of Alabama in the distribution of funds in a will to Judge Frank Ran dolph. It is said the interest of Alabama amounts to over S2l 900 and that the state has preferred lien on the estate left to Judge Randolph Mir. Brown states that there is no doubt but what Alabama will be reimbursed Judge Randolph, it is stated, is now in Central America, and will return to Alabama. He was formerly probate judge of Montgomery county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-11
Negro Arrested for Larceny.

Ferdinando Bennett, a negro, was ar- rested last night by Policeman Pagan, on. charge of grand larceny. He had about s75 worth of underclothins, skirts and waists which are supposed by the police to have been stolen. The man claims that he came from Atlantas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-11
PostoffIce 1uralarixed.

Pilot Point, Tex, February 10.-The postoffice here was burglarized after midnight last night and the safe blown Cash to the amount of $500 and 5000 worth of stamps and registered letters taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-11
SOUTHERN IRON COMMITTEE.
No Action on Question of Advancing
 Freight Rates on Iron.

Atlanta, February 1o,--tSpecial.) - The southern iron committee in session here today disposed of only routine business. No action was taken on the question of advancing the freight rate on iron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-11
ADJUSTMENTS. B
AT THE JEFFERSON.

Tuesday, Wsdnesday, Thursday and Friday niehtssafid Wednesday, Friday and Saturday matinees-"Ben Hur."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-11
ATTHE BIJOU

All the week, with matnees Tues day, Thursday and Saturday-"The Christian"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-11
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

The annual meeting of stockholders of the Woodward Iron company will be held in the office of the company today, when directors for the coming year will be elected and such other business consid- cred as may come before the meeting.
 A number of the directors of the Look cut Mountain Iron company are In the city in response to called meeting at which some action will be taken regard ing the building of the new company $ plant. Included in the number are J. G. Battle of Columbus, O.; Col. J, A. An drew and D. B. Meachim of Cincinnati and H. A. Marting of Ironion, o.
 Local directors of the company are Ersklne Ramsay, G. B. Mccormick and James Bowron.
 pr. F. M. Morrow and associates have negotiated deal for some extensive coal lands about twenty-one miles from Bir- ciates of Dr. Morrow in the undertaking are MT Stephens. well known in connec- tion with the coal development of the district; the Messrs. Navers and Ignatius Pollak, formerly of Montgomery and owner of much valuable mineral property in the state. It Is said that the deal in- volved $10O.000
 Development of the new property will begin at once. and it is even conrem- plated that coke ovens and a furnace will be erected later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-11
CITY ITEMS.

Set for Saturday-The cases against w. w. Spooner charged with resist ing an officer in discharge of his duty, and Jerry Fountain, charged with dis orderly conduct, assault and battery and carrying concealed weapons, will come up next Saturday before Judge Feagin LOT preliminary hearing,
 Police Commission-The police con- mission failed to meet last night as scheduled. The meeting will be held some night this week, or the early portion of next week.
 Fined $25-Gus Bonner, a negro, was yesterday fined $25 by Judge Feagin on-a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses.
 Marr rage Licenses-Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to P. T. Howell and Mrs. Ola Ivy, D. l.. Watts and Gertrude Purser
 Petition In Bankruptcy--A petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday by William Hixson. es
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-11
kocian, the Pasanln of the Violin.

kocian, the Paganlni of the Violin.
 The well known manager and projec- tor and builder of the famous Casino theatre, New York, and now directing the American tour of Koclan, the young Bohemian violin virtuoso, arrived in Bir- mingham last night. MT. Aronson ar ranged for Kocians only appearance at the Jefferson theatre next Monday even ing, February 16, and felt sanguine that .the young violinist would create as great a furore here as he has in New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Washing ton Baltimore, St. Louis, etc, where he was proclaimed a veritable "Paganini" of the violin.
 At the Metropolitan opera house only last Sunday he had sixteen recalls after his masterly interpretation and in Chica- go where he gave his fourth concert last week. Mascagni, the Italian composer was so delighted with him that he agreed to write a concert for violin and orchestra and dedicate it to the young master of the violin. Kocian will play on his mag nifcent Guarnerius violin valued at $25,- 900 at his recital in Birmingham next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-11
"Florodora."

"Florodora," the musical comedy by Owen Hall and Leslie Stuart, which Is now in its third year of continuous pre- sentation in this country, will be seen here shortly and will be interpreted by Fisher & Ryleys special company, which has for principals Isadore Rush, Corinne Grace Hazzard, Frances Tyson, Charles Dox, Willard Curtiss, Charles Bowers James Kiernan and Alfred Cahill
 In the chorus there are sixty select voices and In the famous double sextette the "Florodora" management will bring forward six of the prettiest girls who have as yet appeared in this fascinating feature of play that is redolent of or ignality. The fame of "Florodora' Is known all over the world and it is not the language of eXaggeraton to state that it is entitled to the wonderful pres tige 1t has achieved, for it's music is of the most tuneful quality, the comedy clean and bright and the cast and pro- duction easily the best that has been seen on the native stage for many years
 The engagement at the Jefferson thea ire is for Tuesday and Wednesday and Wednesday matinee, next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-11

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets This signature SCGW {. on every box, 25c. ONaEygxeExpp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-11

All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald En graving Department
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01
INCREASE In IMMIGRATION.
The Total Number Of Aliens Arriving In
the United States During August
Was O4,077.


Washington, Sept. 29.-The bureau
Of immigration, In q statement given
out yesterday, reports heavy increase
in immigration to the United States
during the month Of August, 1908, a.
compared with August, 1902. The to-
tai number of immigrants was 64,977,
against $3.50 a year ago. The state
ment shows marked increases In the
immigration from Austria Hungary.
Denmark, Finland, Germany. England,
Italy, Russia, Scotland and Wales. A
slight decrease is noted In the immi-
grafton from Sweden, but Norway
shows an increase. There was de-
crease in the number Of immigrants
from Asia, while Chinese immigration
increased slightly. There were 80 i'm
migrants debarred, Of whom 554 were
paupers, 1855 diseased, convicts, 7
polygamists, 95 contract laborers and
was idiotic. Sixty-six were re-
turned one year after landing. Out
Of the total arrivals $4,000 were at the
port Of New York. The increase In i'm
migration for the first two months OF
the present fiscal year is 3S per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01

renee In which he was most upfortu-
nately involved. l believed that he
had either lost his mind, or that the
homicide was the result Of an acci-
dent, or that his victim had goaded
him to desperation. Upon learning
more OF the particulars Of the melan-
choly affair, and reading Lieutenant
Shane's own version Of it, l became
convinced that the killing was purely
accidental. Had he done lit deliber-
ately he would not have denied IL
He 10 not that kind Of q man.
In pouring over the pages Of his
splendid work "Not Guilty" l am re-
minded Of his great sacrifices for his
country, the nobility Of his manhood,
his purity Of life, his honesty, truth
iulness, and all the many splendid
traits OF character that adorned his
life; and when realize that my lieu.
tenant after his splendid soldier
record, is doomed to telon's cell for
the remainder Of his life, the hot tears
Of grief come unbidden and trickle
down my turrowed cheeks. and I
am led to ask "Has the present gener-
alton forgotten the services and sacri-
fees OF the soldier boys Of 1891" I
believe not.
H. G. WEAVER, Late Captain.
Co. D. 18th Kentucky Vol. Inf'y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01
TO OPEN THE SEASON.


A business meeting Of the members
of the whist and chess club will be
held in the local rooms Thursday eve
ming, October 1st. commencing at .
O'Clock. It is desired that all mem
bers be present as important matters
will be transacted. 1t is expected
that strong club will be organized
during the fall and winter. Whist
chess, checkers, ping pong and bill
lizards will be among the attractions.
Chess is starting in quite lively,
judging from little party held last
evening between Wilson and Hoff-
man, Harvey and Campbell. Mr..
Harvey is a resident Of Topeka, and
,one Of the strong players Of the state.
He won four out Of six games against
Campbell, while Hoffman defeated
Wilson five out OF six. Our local
players would like to see c. B. Hof-
man and A. M. Harvey 60 up against
each other, they having played but
two games, Hoffman making win Of
-one, and drawing the other. Mr..
Hoffman isa member Of the Kansas
Chess association. and has improved
greatly; this is saying 3 good deal.
He has been q strong player for many
years.
The State association will meet in
Topeka October 9th. 7th and 9Th,
when officers will be elected for the
ensuing year. Apd Ovsr-ths-boArd play
will be conducted. 9.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01
A GIRLS EXPERIENCE.
A Man Grabs Her, Ties Her Down On Her
Bed. Turns ON the 0as and
Leaves Her.

San Francisco, Sept 2s.-As Abbey
Hassel, q domestic servant. was en-
gagged In sweeping the front door steps
Of a house at 1880 Walter street yes
terday q man rushed up suddenly from
behind, grabbed the woman by the
arms. dragged her forcibly into her
sleeping room, pinioned her arms be-
hind her back, tied her to the bed In
the room, turned ON the gas without
lighting It, locked the door and fed
from the house. When she found her
self q helpless prisoner in the death
chamber. with sure and swift death
awaiting her, the poor woman was 20
fearfully frightened that she barely
had strength enough left to scream
for help. The house where she was
employed is owned by Mrs. McNab,
whose movements must have been
known to the perpetrator Of the deed,
for at the time she was away from
home. Fortunately, however, the
young woman's screams were heard by
a Mrs. Dalegois, neighbor, and Po-
lice Sergt. Blank, who lives next door,
and before the deadly fumes had time
to do their work these two had run
to the assistance Of the girl, and,
throwing all his weight against the
door, Sergt. Blank burst 1t in, cut the
cords that bound the victim and
I. 4o Nf dafatU
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01
SITUATION MUCH BRIGHTER.
rhe Porto Assures Bulgaria That the ba'-
talions Ordered to AdrianOple VIII
Not BE Moved.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept 29.-The situ-
alton here is much brighter and the
war clouds appear to have lifted. The
porte's assurance that the 80 battalions
recently ordered to proceed from Mon
astir to Adrianople will not be moved
has lessened the apprehensions Of the
Bulgarian government. Further salts
faction Is derived from the fact that
M. Natohovitch is going to Constanti-
NOBLE in the capacity Of Bulgarian dip
lomatic agent. He conducted the ne
gotiations with the porte last June and
after their failure returned to Sofia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01
D,.sr.uchIsed for Selling HIS Vote.

Lincoln, ILL.,, Sept. 2s.-Clarks
Younge, alias 'Nipper," was disfran-
chised for term of ten years by Judge
G. W. Patten, in the Logan county
circuit court yesterday. Younge was
found guilty Of selling his vote at the
last city election here and was one OF
the 60 who were indicted by the grand
fury for bribery at the election. Judge
Patten, in passing sentence, declared
that the vote Of the American citizen
was the greatest protection which he
had and expressed himself sorry that
the law did not allow him to make the
punishment more severe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01
Hurrv IN, Dickinson,

''John Cameron brought in q stalk
Of corn from his farm on Humbolt
creek that measures two feet higher
than any other stalk that has BEEN
brought 10 town this fall. T" says the
Junction City Union. "Ths corn is
Of the Mexican June variety and was
planted on June 80. The stalk
measures sixtssn,fsss and four inches.
Il has Two ears hat are eleven feet
and seven inches from the root"
iDsckinsOn county win ,Plsass GET %
,ths ironL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01
HERINGT0N NEGRO SHOOTS
INTO CROWD OF LAB0RERs.
Result Of Q Quarrel Is Fusilade
Of Winchester shots-Murderer
Caught in q Cemetery and Jailed.

HER1NeroN, Sept. 2S.-Charies
Jones, colored, shot eleven times with
a Winchester rifle into laborers' car
on the Missouri Pacific Saturday
night, one shot striking James har-
ris. colored, in the neck and causing
death in q few minutes. Jones fled
but was captured last night and taken
to Abilene this morning.
Jones belonged to q railroad gang
and had trouble with another colored
man at Kansas City last week in
which scrap he was badly cut up and
stopped at Osawatomie 10 recover
Then he went to Kansas City and
bought gun and came to Herington'
Saturday night he went to the gar
where his late antagonist was sleep
ing and aroused the party. His man
refused to come out and he shot into
the car eleven times. Harris was an
innocent sufferer and the man for
whom Jones was cunning was not
hurt.
After the shooting Jones went to
another camp Of laborers and spent
the night. Sunday he skipped to the
country hiding in cornfelds but was
closely followed and was finally cap
tured in cemetery and this morning
taken to jail at Abilene by Marshal
Jesse Dairy.
The murder caused great commo'
tion in the camps Of labOrers and
more trouble was feared for time
but things are now quiet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01
Court Takes Q Rest.
[From Saturdays DAily.l

District court adjourned this after
noon to October 1st.
The jury cases are now all ended
and the bulk Of court proceedings
finished.
G. Hoffman & Son VS.. Cooperative
Grain Co., Of Solomon, suit for dam
ages while elevator at Solomon was
closed by injunction. judgment for
plaintiff for s71.50.
H. Kloepier VS.. 1st National bank
Of Herington, judgment for plaintiff
f)r S7S.21.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Ralph Townsend is recovering
from his attack OF typhoid.
Marriage license: Albert Brad
now and Rosa Miller, Woodbine.
ID. W. Naill has sold his 400 acre
farm adjoining Herington for IS, 200.
DIR. Donmyer has sold his drug
store in Herington to R. G. Stevens Of
Ellis.
Simon Stein of Solomon leaves
this week for a visit at Mahoney City,
Penn.
Marriage license: Harry Rom
berger and Miss Hiram Thurstin of
New Cambria.
The acting mayor has ordered the
removal Of the empty dry goods boxes
from the street.
Senator Burton and Senator Till
man will have another debate at
Wichita Wednesday.
John Piper Of Buckeye has sold
his 80 acre farm to Eli Copeland Of
Brown county fer $4,000.
Miss Anna Warield was a guest
Of honor at Theta party given at
Lawrence Saturday evening.
j. F. Elston has been promoted
from inspector to rural route agent
and is laying out routes in Iowa.
John Vandenberg is back from q
trip with Darker's company 'And has
taken his old place in Prendergast's
Judge W. P. Seeds, formerly OF
Abilene is getting glory at Cripple
Creek. Our dispatches tell all about
it.
"A two.hour rain Tuesday q. m.
was welcome to the farmers at it
helped out materially in the wheat
sowing.
&C. F. Townsend, the druggist,
has favored a large number OF his
patrons with pretty and accurate
thermometers.
e. J. Beeghley 6 Sons real estate
firm has sold 80 acres belonging to
H. Sonthworth and located near In
dustry to W. Harding for $1,000.
-Parker's carnival train was in the
city for a couple Of hours yesterday,
en- route from Concordia 10 Wichita
where the company exhibits all this
week.
Sporting news: Alderman n
Hiner's new horse struck 2:4O clip
at the track last evening. 1t will be
entered against time at the race meet
ing and try to lower Lou Dillons
record.
MIR. and Mrs. S. Yeager are nicely
settled In their newly purchased home
on Enterprise street. They hive
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01

John Thorne returned from Indiana.
Mrs. Berrigan oiSolomon was shop
ping In town.
J. E. Brewer and Judge Moore re-
turned from NeodeSha.
Miss Annie Boles OF Chapman is the
guest OF Mrs. M. Miglario.
Mrs. j. A. Fiddock returned from Q
pleasant visit to California.
Mrs. John Chronister left for Kan
sas City to reside wite her son Elmer.
Hon. A. M. Harvey, formerly lieu.
tenant governor, was in the city last
evening.
F. L. Ball left for Goodland to take
up his duties as superintendent Of the
big Dewey rancho.
Senator Burton went to Wichita
where he speaks tomorrow, debating
with Senator Tillman.
Grant Schopp has returned from
base ball tour with Ellsworth and
goes to McCook, Neb., tomorrow.
Mrs. G. s. Upshaw returned from
St. Joe yesterday. Mr.. Upshsw ac-
com panied her home. She is much
better.
Elder Samuel Zook and John M.
Sheets left on the noon train to at
tend love feast at Hamlin, Brown
county.
W. H. Hoon is back from Lincoln,
Neb., where be has been recuperat-
ing. He will move to his Enterprise
street dwelling soon.
Prof. G. q. Swisher and family OF
Chapman and Mrs. Len Eagles OF
Oklahoma visited with Mrs. NJ. Gun
zelmGn over Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Mowrer and children
leave this evening for Tacoma to join
Mr.. Mowrer. This is not Elder Geo.
Maurer, as previously reported.
T. G. Philbrick and wife Of Smith
county and Mrs. Julia Brown, sister
Of Mr.. Kirk. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
s. Kirk on East Enterprise street.
Mrs. Isaac Slater and Frank Taylor
Of Westmoreland and Somerset
counties, Penn, came in yesterday TO
visit their brother, Joe Taylor OF
Newbern township.
Fred Baker will leave Monday for
Aberdeen, Wash, TO visit Mr.. and
Mrs. II. A. Hayes and find q location
suitable after his present term as
undersheriff is finished.
Squire W. G. Lewis was in from
Willowdale. He recalled the fact
that be first attended . Republican
convention In this county 81 years
ago and be has not missed one since.
J. N. Shane returned from Law
renee where be has been selling his
brothers book. "NOt Guilty" Many
copies we're sold and much interest
IL taken In the matter. Mr.. Shane
did not take any sctiOn toward par
don or parole, being interested only
In calling the book at this time.