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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
". (. I. U. IS HOT
 AFTER REED SHOOT
SUBSCRIPTION IS STARTED TO DUST UTAH SENATOR, AND A DELEGATION WILL GO TO
 WASHINGTON TO OPPOSE HIM.

Cincinnati November i4-The atten. convention of the Womans Christian Temperance Union was such as to pack the galleries as well as the auditorium of the large Ninth Street Baptist church.
 The early session of the mothers was address by Mrs. Ada W. Nuruh of Ore- gon on Scientific Purity Teaching" fol- lowed by a discussion of Teachers Problems" The early prayer meeting was led by Mrs. J. K. Barney of Rhode Island, while at third church the usual conference of the mornings department was held. The conference proper was opened by prayer by Miss Mary A. Lynch of North Carolina.
 The opposition to the Bartholdt canteen bill continued to exercise the delegates at the afternoon session, and a strong re- monstrance was ordered by telegraph to Speaker Cannon, signed by the national officers members of the executive com mittee and others. Scores of such tele- grams were sent to senators and mem bers of congress by the officers of state unions and individual delegates There were many addresses notably one by Mrs Maria Weed of Chicago against the seating of Senator Shoot of Utah. She claimed that he had at one time five wives and now has three. Her address was very earnest and eloquent and was received with marked demonstration. John C. Martin started subscription in the movement against Senator Shoot with S1000, and many smaller amounts were added. Many of the ladies will go to Washington after the convention ad- journs to oppose the seating of Senator Shoot and the Bartholdt canteen bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
UNION TROOPS TO
 BE REMEMBERED
HANDSOME MONUMENT IN VlCkS- BURG MILITARY PARK TO THREE MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRY REGIMENTS IS UNVEILED.

Visksburg, Miss, November 1.-The handsome monument in the Yicksburg Military park to the three Massachusetts infantry regiments that participated in the siege of Vicksburg was this afternoon un- yelled with appropriate ceremony. The canopy was drawn by Mrs. Theodore Alice Suggles Kitson, the sculptor and designer, assisted by Miss Adio Coleman, daughter of a distinguished Confederate soldier of this city.
 Among those present were Governor Rates of Massachusetts and staff; a large number of distinguished citizens of Massachusetts; Commander Judd, de- na artment of Massachusetts, Grand Army of. the Re rhEc; members of the Vicks- burg Nati1s ,s that W "Plssion' the Con. more citizens of t4t,n,tiy pas' e. Tnoriai is a zinc bronze figure-> te sol- dier mounted on huge oJorfr.f sf Mas sachuetts granite. It stands near the site of Grants headquarters hill that dominates the entire pal 4 area, and Is the first to be erected here.
 The dedication services were simple but impressive. Col. William D. Tripp, chairman of the Massachusetts commit- tee presented the monument to Governor Bates, who in turn, turned 1t over to Chairman Rigby of the park commissions Several hundred school children sang patriotic songs Battery F., M N. G., fired a national salute, and prayer was offer ed by the Rev. MT. Capers, rector of Trinity Episcopal church. Other speakers were Lieut. Gen. stephen D. Lee, Com mander Judd of the Bay State. G. A. R.. and Major Hogdkins of the Thirty sixth Massachusetts infantry. which participat- ed in the sieges around Vicksburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
DECISION ovERRULED.
Mexican War Veteran May Yet Receive
 His Pension.

Washington, November H.--Assistant Secretary Miller of the interior depart ment has overruled the decision of the commissioner of pensions in the case of T. J. Norman. a Georgia volunteer in the Mexican war, whose claim was re- jected by the pension bureau on the ground that Norman had been dishonor- ably discharged, and that subsequent legislation does not operate to change the above status
 Congress on February IS, 1903. directed the secretary of war to correct Morman's s military record and grant him an honor able discharge. The secretary of war granted the discharge and certified to the fact to the commissioner of pensions. Mr. Miller holds that it is beyond the province of the commissioner of pensions, or of the secretary of the interior, to call into question the constitutonalty of an act of congress. and that there was really no constitutional point involved The de- partment holds that the commissioner of pensions has followed the records of the war department and must accept the rec ords as corrected by congress, and ad- indicate the claim accordingly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
TWENTY NEGROES KILLED
 IN A RAIL ROAD COLLISION

the dead or injured was received at the railroad offices here
 General Agent Leake of the Illinois Central has given out a statement that twenty negroes were killed and ten ne- groes and three white men were injured in the wreck near Kentwood. The col lision is said to have been rear ender, the north bound cannon ball, running into the McComb City accommodation.
 Bud Wilson, white fireman on the ex- press, was hurt in the chest and neck, but not seriously. He lives in McComb City.
 A. c. Kaiser. white, Crystal Springs. Miss, railroad carpenter, had his chest and both legs crushed and his arm broken. His injuries are considered fatal.
 These two, with an unknown woman and child who were burned beyond recog- milton, were the only whites who suffer- ed in the collision.
 The names of the dead negroes are un- obtainable as they are damned and wedged in between the engine of No 6 and the passenger coach of No. 32. Only the heads and feet can be seen, while most of the bodies are burned to a crisp, some of the wreckage having caught fire soon after the collision
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15

New Orleans, November 14-A rear-end collision on the Illinois Central railroad near Kentwood, La. S5 miles from New Orleans. at 7:SO tonight resulted in the killing of twenty negroes Ten other ne- groes and three white men were injured. some of them fatally. The collision was between the McComb City accommodation train and the northern express, bound to Chicago.
 The McComb train left here at $50. m. It should have sidetracked 10 let the ex- press. which left at 5:20 go by, but got behind before it reached Kentwood. Near that station, the express ran it down. The rear coach of the accommodation, filled with negroes, many of them section hands. who had been picked up on the way to Kentwood, was completely wrecked. The engine of the express did not leave the track, and after an hours delay the through train proceeded on its way.
 Physicians from McComb City and Kentwood were sent to the scene of the wreck to attend the injured. No list of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
NATIVES UGLY.
General Wood Leaves Manila for the
 Moro Capital.

Manila, November 1.-The depart ure of Major-General Wood for Jolo, the Moro capital is due to the trouble in the neighborhood of Lake Lano. where natives have become very ugly and menacing. The Moros, after sev- eral attacks, were beaten off with severe loss. One private, Ferdinand Keithley of Verona, Mo-, was wounded.
 General Wood, who left for Jolo on November 9, took a number of troops from Lanao with him, leaving Captain Henry, a barber of the Twenty-ffth infantry, in command. Cable con- munication with Jolo is interrupted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
FIRST INSTITUTE HELD.
Commissioner Poole Addresses the
 Farmers of Madison County.

Huntsville November 14.-(Special)- The first Farmers institute under the auspices of the Madison County Farmers club was held today. Hon. R. R. Poole, commissioner of agriculture; Dr. C. A. Cary, Prof E. B. Ross and Prof. K. s. Mcintosh of the Alabama Polytechnic institute were present.
 Mir Poole advised the farmers to raise more cattle and let cotton alone. except as a surplus crop. If this advice is fol- lowed, he said, Alabama farmers would soon be rich and independent.
 The Auburn professors made addresses on technical subjects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
LOVED A NEGRO.
White Girl Stays Negro Girl Who Was
 Her Rival.

Parkersburg, w. Va, November IA. Mabel Barnes, white girl, lay in wait in a dark spot tonight for Percy Jones, colored girl. attacked her with knife and cut her throat, kill ing her almost instantly
 The two girls were in love with a colored man, and jealousy of the col ored girl prompted the Barnes girl to the crime.
 The Barnes girl is under arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
Caucus DeciiI CiprOcIity
 Certain
4 RESOLUT
 ID AO
v..n,tuC0
Efforts Will Be Made to Abolish Diff ferential on Refined Sugar and
 Eliminate the FlVe-Year &
 Clause In the Treaty. :

Washington. November 14-After dis eussng the Cuban reciprocity measure for three hours in caucus tonight, the democratic members of the house of rep resentatives agreed to a resolution by a vote of 90 to b. pledging themselves to support the bill after efforts shall have been made to secure amendments abolish- ing the differential on refined sugar, and eliminating the hve-year clause In tho treaty The opposition to this action came from the members of Louisiana, Texas and California. The three democratic members from the latter state said they could not vote for the measure under any circumstances, but 1t is understood although not definitely stated, that the action of the caucus will be considered binding.
 The resolution adopted was presented by Mr. Williams, the minority floor lead CT, Several intellectual attempts were made to amend 1t by the members rep resenting sugar interests. No other sup- jects were considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
SONS OF OLD ELI DEFEATED
 BY TIT TIGERS OF PRINCETON
MORGAN CONDEMNS THE
 POLICY OF ROOSEVELT
BY PATTERSON sTEALEY.

Washington. November 14.-(Special.)-
 enator Morgan of Alabama is out-spoken
 a his condemnation of the attitude of the President, that under the provisions of the Spooner law the executive may enter into negotiations with the new gov ernment of Panama for an isthman canal by the Panama route. He said tonight:
 "The Presidents position in maintain ing that under the provisions of the Spooner law, he may deal with the new government of Panama Is very ridiculous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15

The government of Panama cannot as- sume the obligations of the government of Colombia, If the President attempts to deal directly with the government or Panama without action by congress re- pealing the spooner law 1t will be an usurpation of authority
 'The only way In which Panama can De dealt with is by way of a new treaty. The President must consult the senate in this matter. In this attitude of his the President makes himself the one law yer of the country, for no other legal mind will sustain him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
Maraherita In Accident.

Rome, November 24.-Dowager Queen Margherita, while driving in a motor car through Aosta valley today, met with an accident, her car running against mile stone near Stupegini. Her entlemanin-waiting, the Marquis Guiccioli, was thrown distance of ten feet and sustained slight injuries, but the queen mother was unhurt-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
Union Street Car Men. Pin Their Hope to the Walkout of Engineers and
 Difficulty of Getting New Men.

Chicago, November 14.-Cars under police protection were operated three times on the Wentworth avenue line to- day without interference or material dis turbance The police, under Assistant Chief Schuetler. kept the people moving on all streets through which the cars passed. and no crowds were allowed to congregate
 There was much less disordery dispo- sitlon manifested by strike sympathzers. and the day was one of comparative peace. Two obstreperous hoodlums were clubbed and thrown into police patrol wago and this comprised the hostllities. The work today has encouraged the com pany to announce that it will run cars on Sunday. the advsibllity of which has been matter of debate among the com- pany's officials. The first run will be made at $40 o'clock in the morning, and thereafter cars are to be sent out at in tervals of five minutes until evening.
 Strikers Hope.
 The strike managers are pinning hope of success on account of the great dif- ficulty they believe the company will have in replacing the engineers. They claim that 1t will be impossible to pro- cure licensed engineers in Chicago to re- place those who have gone, and for a new man to undergo his examination and qualify for the work will require a length of time which the men declare will em- barrass the company beyond it's power of endurance.
 General Manager McCulloch, in view ing this aspect of the case, talks as ne has talked of all other difficulties that have confronted the company. We will get engineers and we will run the plants. We look for no trouble in getting all the men we need Tho only difficulty is the inaasnty of the ty to | aff5Ia police pro- tecton for all the cars we can put out"
 All Power Houses Closed.
 This afternoon all the power houses of the company were closed wZhout excep- tlon and 1t is not expected that they will be opened for several days at least In the early part of the day several team- sters refused to deliver coal to non-anion hrement at the power houses. but this action was not sanctioned by the officers of the union.
 An attempt to bring pressure to bear upon the city hall was noisy but not pro- ductive. great crowd Of strikers, rep resehtatlVeS or the Chicago Federation or Labor, and members of municipal ownership leagues, with few hundred men moved by curiosity, poured into the city hall late In the afternoon, jammed the corridors. and attempted to break in- to room where the city council commit- tee on local transportation was holding a meeting. They were repulsed by the police and then swept down to the mayors of lice to demand the use of the council chamber for the purpose of holding d meeting The mayor was not in, nor was any other city official of wide authority, and the crowd slowly melted away after two hours of loud talking and much walking up and down the railways The visitors saw no city officers and were unable to present demands or to make speeches to anybody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
kishineff Trial to Open.

St. Petersburg. November 14-About three thousand witnesses and fifty law yers will appear at the trial, which opens Thursday next, of the persons arrested on the charge of participation in the massa- ere of Jews at Kishineff in April. All the mayors, marshals and nonles of Bessara- bia will sit in judgment on the prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
DARTMOUTH GIVES
 HARVARD A DRUBBlNG.

Cambridge, Mass, November 14-A de- cisive defeat was administered to Har- yard by Dartmouth today. The final score was II to in favor of New Hamp- shire college. Harvard displayed great weakness and the instability of her de- fense was most apparent In almost every play the Dartmouth men got the jump and showed the Harvard line back and only once was Harvard able to hold them. Even in bunting Harvard was out classed. In the first half, after Dart mouth had secured the ball on a tumble she carried it by short rushes across the line for a goal. The score remained 6 to In Dartmouth's favor until the half ended. In this period, Vaughan made a spectacular run of forty yards behind good interference. In the second half Harvard used many substitutes. Dart mouth found every part of the crimson line weak. She carried the ball down the field gaining at every lunge and sent Turner over for the second touchdown. Withaltre tried for the goal, but failed
 sewanee 17, Tennessee o.
 Knoxville. November 14.-The University of the South (Sewanee) defeated the Uni versity of Tennessee at football today by a score of 17 to 0. All touchdowns were made by Phillips. the strong right tackle. remarkable goal was kicked by Col more right end at a very difficult angle Sewanee outclassed Tennessee in line bucking. Phillips and Stewart doing es- pecally good work.
 Other Results.
 Pennsylvania, 6; Carlisle Indians, 16-
 Bucknen, 2S: Annapolis Naval Cadets. 5.
 Wesleyan, 5; Williams, 5. -
 Rutgers, IS; New York University,r
 Agricultural and Mechanical colles - South Carolina college, ,. a
 Richmond college. A. William and Mai. college. Q.
 Army. 10 Chicago, G.
 Vanderbilt fl, Washington University o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
AUBURN WON FROM
 TECHS BY DROP KICKING.

Auburn, November 4.-(Special)- burn 10, Tech 5. was the score at the end of the game after one of the prettiest fought contests of the season this after noon
 Playing rings arond the Auburn men the Tech eleven lost to the Alabama boys through the wonderful drop kicking of Boyd who scored victory for his team by two well placed drop kicks. one from the thir- ty and the other from the twenty yard line. Never closer to the goal of the gold and white than fifteen yards, inferior to their opponents in everything but kicking and bunting and outplayed in offense and defense. tre Auburn men piled up 10 points and won their fourth victory. Fumbing was the hoodo of the Techs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
THE WEATHER.

ashington, November l4.-Fol- .ug is the forecast for Alabama: 4. Fair Sunday. Monday fair in south; 1. rain and cooler in north portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
Dispensary Loses.

Attalla. Novem~.r 4-(special.) )-In the election today Ashville beat in St. Clair county voted TO dispensary by 146 to 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
The Resolution.

The resolution adopted is as follows:
 Resolved, That 1t is the sense of this caucus that the minority floor leader be instructed to offer to the Cuban recipro- city bill and to secure a yea and nay vote thereon if possible, the following amendment:
 Strike from the bill the following language, beginning in line 15 and ending in Line 20. page 3:
 Provided. that while said convention Is in force, no sugar imported from the republic of Cuba, and being the product of the soil or industry of the republic of Cuba shall be admitted into the United States at reduction Of duty greater than 70 per ce tur nf the rates of duty there- on as aseprOvidad by the tariff acts of the United States, approved July 24. 1897; and no sugar the product of other foreign country. shall be admitted by treaty or convention Into the United States while this convention is in force at lower rate of duty than that provided by the tariff act of the United States, approved July 2i, 1897
 A New Duty.
 And insert the following in lieu there of:
 That upon the making of said agree. ment and the issuance of said proclama- tion, and while said agreement shall re- main in force. there will be levied. col- lected and paid in lieu of the duties there on now provided by law on all sugars above No 16 Dutch standard in color, and on all sugar which has gone through a process of refining, imported into the United States one cent and S25-1OO of ons cent per pound
 Resolved further:
 4t,. llY. ..f this amendment by the house, it is the sense of this caucus that the democratic members of the house vote for the bill as a step n the direction of the freer and more untrammeled trade between the United States and Cuba.
 Resolved. furthermore. That it is the sense of this caucus that If a rule shall be brought into the house from the com mittee on rules shutting off amendment, fl is the duty of the democratic mem- bership to vote unanimously against that rule"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
Says He Has No Anxiety Over
 Reported Expedition
PANAMA IS OUT OF REACH
Marshes Beween New Republic and Colombia Are lmpenetrable, and Attack Is Not Expected---No
 Advices From Boeota.

washingtn, November 1i-M. Philippe Bunau-V Varilla was at the state depart ment today to see what information the officials had regarding the situation in the isthmus. He said he had no anxiety over the dispatches from Guayaquil that Coz lombian expedition would endeavor 10 reach the lsthmus. Tt Is easier" said the minister, ito march from Capetown to London. than from Bogota to Panama. For the Strait of Gibraltar and the Eng fish channel are at least swimmabe' but the marshes between the new republic and Colombia are impenetrable.'
 The minister counts on the American naval force to deal effectivel with any expedition by sea that Colombia may at tempt.
 Dr. Thomas Herran, the Colombian charge daffaires, continues to be without advices from Bogota.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15

too heavy for tEe University boys, out weighing them thirty pounds to the man. and their superior weight told heavily. In every rush ten, twenty and thirty yards were frequently gained through the line and around the ends of the irresistible rushes of the heavy Cumberland backs.
 The home team played pluclSy defen- sive game, but at no time seriously men, Gced their opponents goal. A run of forty yards hy Smith was Alabamas longest gain while Cumberland several times ran half the length of the field. The game was cleanly played and there were no accidents to mar the afternoons sport, but the heat made fast playing impos- sible, and the players were easily ex hausted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
NELL MAKES AN
 ESTIMATE OF CROP
SAYS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF BALES FOR THE YEAR WILL BE 1o.s5o, ,ooo-FARMERs PLANTING EARLY.

New Orleans, November 14--R. Larmour Neil, representing prominent New York firm, and nephew of Henry M. Neill, the well known cotton statistician of New Or leans, estisxites this years growth of cot ton at 10 70 bales. MT. Neill has re- gently coiratis ,s,,. exte ,sive trip through the cottok, Mover. I h. devoted all his time duril .ember 1s two months to stud ying the q-, at all .sst year he made the same trip q 435,s49 estimate then was 10, S55,OOo or wports about per cent of the result. Hefec lsders the sphi aa. q. ality of this crop the best in his expo -- o,x
 that it will go further in the spindles tn, last years crop by at least 5O00OO bales.
 Mir Neill says the advice to Texas far mers to plant early seed offered by the speakers at the recent boil weevil conven- tion held at Dallas, Texas Is being fol- lowed with enthusiasm, and already many car loads of seed have been ordered from the Atlantic states. This circumstance will add largely to the receipts next Aug ust, If the season is propitious, but he leaves 1t understood that his above esti- mates for this years growth alone. It might easily be exceeded by 10000 to 150,- 900 bales of new cotton. During August of last year 97O0O bales of new cotton came into sight, against 10000 this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15

For a good cup of cofre@. Gelders. 1l0 N. Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
LEAVES TO BRING
 BACK PIGMY PEOPLE
THE REV. S. p. WERNER OF TUSCA- LOOSA WILL SAIL FOR AFRICA TO SECURE EXHIBIT FOR ST. LOUIS FAIR.

Tuscaloosa, November 14.-The Rev s. P. Werner left today for New York, where he will sail for Africa in few days to secure an exhibit for the ethnolo- gical department of the worlds fair at St. Louis. MT. Werner was a missionary to Africa for several years. It is de- sired that he secure number hdwarfs who are aborigines of Africa, Sand are the size of 12-year-old child.
 They speak a language of their own with which MT. Werner became acquaint- ed, and live a hidden life In their villages in the depths of the forest They are the least known of all aboriginal tribes, and are extraordinarily shy. Four of these pigmy families are to be brought over by MT Werner, together with their families and houses. and they are to live on the exposition grounds. MT. Werner expects to return about the middle of April.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
CUM BERLAND

Tuscaloosa, N The football gam c.f Alabama and noon resulted in land by a score
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