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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11
RECORD OF COURTS.

A suit by Allen White vs. the sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company was filed in the City court yesterday. The plaintiff sues for $500 for alleged personal injuries. It is alleged that while leased to the defendant as a prisoner by Jeffer- son county he was compelled to work ain the mines without shoes, and that his foot was crushed by falling slag which caused blood poisoning 10 set in.
 In the City court suit by William Flagg vs. the sioss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company was filed, in which the plaintiff sues for 5000 damages. It is alleged that the defendant maliciously and without probable cause, arrested and imprisoned, or caused to be arrested and imprisoned, the plaintiff for period Of about two days on the charge of gaming
 In the same court there were filed the case of Mrs F. E. Mays vs. Byran Sou ders in which the plaintiff asks S5OOO damages. It is alleged that the plaintiff received permanent personal injuries by tripping over wire which the defend- ant had stretched around some new side- walk which was in course of construc- tion. It is further set out that the acci- dent occurred at night, and that there were no lights placed near the wire to warn pedestrions of the danger.
 The resignation of J. M. Elliott Jr., receiver for the Southern Car and Foundry company. in bankruptcy, has been accepted by Judge Thomas B. Jones of the United States District court The receivers for the company now are Col. T. G. Bush of Birmingham and T. A. Gillespie of New Jersey.
 All the evidence in the matter of the bankrupt proceedings of the Lucille Coal company having been finished before Judge N. w ,Trimble, referee in bank ruptcy. the attorneys will begin their arguments before him this morning at 10 o'clock.
 In the Chancery court yesterday two more injunction suits were filed against the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham in connection with the assessments for paving Twenty y-tirst street. The com plainants in the suits are A. B. Wander grift and Jane M. Whelau. The suits are to enjoin the city authorities from collecting the assessments made against the owners of property abntting on Twenty-first street to pay for the paving of the thoroughfare The grounds named are that the assessments are levied ac- cording to the cost of the improvements instead of on the increased value of the property because of such improvements.
 The hearing of the motion to dissolve the temporary injunction which exists in the case of the trustees of the University Of Alabama vs. F. M. Hogg ct al., was be- gun before Judge c. w. Ferguson of the City court yesterday. The injunction re- strains the defendants from cutting tim Der on certain lands In Jefferson county.
 F M. Hogg ct al. recently bought the lands from the Warrior Coal company. but the title of that company to them is disputed by the trustees of the univer- sity and they procured the temporary tn- function on that ground.
 The motion now being heard Is to dis solve this injunction and not to have 1t kept in force up to the time the title to the property is definitely settled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
 Aouatic Theatre.

At the Aquatic theatre at East Lake last night. despite the threatening wealth CT, a large audience witnessed very clever presentation of Captain Racket a three-act comedy. Kendall Weston as Capt Bob Racket fully sustained the role of a cheerful liar. MT. Reardon as Oba- diah Dawson, his uncle from Japan. ere ated much amusement by his comedy drama MT. Denithorne as Timothy Tol- man and MT. Bowker as Mr. Dalroy. his father-in-law, were both good. Miss Car rington as Clarice was excellent. The other members of the cast all played thelr parts in an able manner Captain Rack ct is certainly one of the best comedies put on this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11
Fatal Neiahborhood Eeud.

Guthrie, Okla. August 10.-As a result of neighborhood feud, William Cooper and his son. James Cooper. are dead. and Sam Barrett severely wounded. The par ties were farmers living near Oleta. Woodward county and bad blood has ex- isted for over a year The parties met at public well. and In the altercation young Cooper shot Barrett in the face with load of shot Barrett then seized a shot gun and killed both the Coopers. Barrett is in Jail at Woodward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11
SUIT AGAINST TELEGRAPH co.
Plaintiff Asks for Damages Because of
 Alleged Mental Anguish.

In the City court yesterday the suit of Charlie Hambrlck vs the Western Union Telegraph company was filed in which the plaintiff asks s19oO as damages for the alleged failure on the part of the defend- ant to deliver a message notifying the plaintiff when his infant child would start from Bremen Ga, for home.
 The allegations further set forth that the defendants agent at Republic through wanton, willful and intentional misconduct failed to show the plaintiff the message after he had asked to be all lowed to see 1t, and that the plaintiff was thereby caused great mental anguish by not knowing where his child was. The suit was filed by Vaughan & Davidson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11
UMPIRE cox IS SUSPENDED.
His Talk About the Brlbe In Atlanta
 May Cost Him His Job.

Little Rock. Ark. August 10.-Umpire Slbert A. Cox has been suspended by President Kavanaugh, pending an inves- tigation of the report from Atlanta in which 1t was stated in Saturdays Atlan- a-Nashville. Cox walked to the grand stand and announced that an attempt had been made to bribe him and that all bets were off.
 President Kavanaugh has appointed John R. Robinson of Providence. R. l., to umpire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11
NEGROES SUBSCRIBE LITERALLY.
Nearly $4oo Was Raised Last Nigh1
 for Industrial School.

meeting of colored citizens was held last night at the Sixteenth street Baptist church to raise fund for the location in Birmingham of the industrial school of the Freedman's Aid and Southern Educa- tional society and very encouraging be- ginning was made.
 The notice of the meeting was short and on that account there was not a very large attendance. A mass meeting for the same purpose will be held tonight at Payne Chapel M. F. church and all inter- ested in the work are urged to be present.
 At the meeting last night speeches were made by Dr. Mason, Dr. Pettiford. Clark, Diffay. Harrison, Davis and others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11
YOUNG MEN FIGHT.
Affray in Mlms Stones and combatants
 Are Arrested.

An affray occurred last night about 8 o'clock in the confectionery store of Mims B. Stone between Will Shoppert and Robert Alexander. two young men of this city.
 No one seems to know just how the diff ficulty began although there were several young men sitting at the tables with them. There were also some ladies in the room at the time.
 MT. Stone had both oombatants arrest ed and says that he will vigorously pros- ecute them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11
KiIauea Again Active.

Kilauea. the movement of which was sus- pended few days ago by lava slide into the crater, has resumed It's usual state of activity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-11
Cost of Iron Making.

It is stated in the report for the year 1902 to the directors of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company that iron was manufactured by their company at total cost of s9.00 per ton, and by the Tennes- see Coal. Iron and Railroad company at a cost of s9.52 per ton. The Sloss-Shef-
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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
Complaining Stockholders A.
lcge That Mismanagement
Has Wrecked $1O,-
100000 Concern.
fERKES AND KNIGHT ACCUSED
President RidicuIes Charges and
Insists That They Were Sim
ply Made To Give Court
Jurisdict hm.

Chicago. Oct; sl-The lake Stree, Ele-
waited Railroad Company. capitalized at
100000. was placed f. the hands Of a
receiver this afternoon. in pursuance To a
resolution passed by the Roard u Direc-
tors. asking fer the appointment.
County Court before Judge TuthnI. who
| appointed the Equitable Trust Company
receiver FOR all the propert yOf the com
paUy.
In the bill. which was filed BY James
Bolton and Daniel Z. CFiIly. stOckhold-
srs IN the company. Il is alleged the com
Tany IL hopcless!y insolveut. and that
this condition Was resulted from the
reckless eSirayagance and fraudulent
conduct OF Charles T Yerkes and his As
S'ciates and the~snismanagement OF Clar-
tnce a Knight, as his representative
The cnmplainantS further declare that
the purpose Of Nj. Yerkes and his assocI-
ktes i TO wreck and destroy the said
road with the view OF acquiring the same
az a sacrifice. and thereby eliminating and
cutting on the rights of other stockhOld-
eTs."
Yerkcs and his associates II /. ayerro5
control majority 81 the stock uf the
company ana nave the power 10 continue
iheir hold thereon through the election
ana retention Ui = Board Uf Directors sub
sgTNieEt 20 their wishes.
" hen seen tonight. President Knight
riaicuicc the charges made In the petitIgn
Tor the recelvership.
I should not dignity these charges
with serious answer said he III The
court proceedings are based on charges of
HllsnaEasemenl against the officers of the
company then the directors. who au-
thoriZed the hIing Of the bill. are charE-
ing themselves with mismanag ernent be-
cause they constitute majority OF the
board. and they approved all acts OF the
officers
There has been threat OF LITIGATION
Tor some time IN order TO attack the lease
made by the Lake Street Company On IsS
70 the Union Loop Company. This prob
ably y behind the present prnceedir=s
Ee charges OF mismanagement were in
al probability made Tor the-rtirnusa OF
siyiEs the court Jurisdiction to- appoint i
receiver.
The allegations about CTarIes T
Nerkcz's domination OF affairs Of this
company are also ridiculous. In 1871 aIr
erkes practically severed his connection
with the Lake Street Company. and a year
aEo he sod his Few remaining shares He
has not nov n dollars worth OF interest
Tho Lake street Elevated Railroad
Company was Incorporated IN 1892 with a
capital OF $1,000 90. The present officers
are Clarence a. knight. President: W
". Miller. New York. vice president. W.
y. Griffin. secretary and treasurer. The
directors are: Clarence \. Knight. James
&. Hutchius, W. ". Miller. c. T. Page.
W. ". shaw. Henry {. Hackney. Alfred
Kohn, Cory = Robinson and James B0i-
ton
The directors who approved Of the -
celyership. IL + said. were Messrs. Robin
son. Page. Shaw, Hackney, kohn and
Bolton
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
MISSOURI RANKS ALL
BATTLESHIPS OF THE WORLD

IS the fastest battleship OF the navy y
not of the world and fully two knots bet
ter than TIE Oregon. which made her
famous lOOoo-mile trip from san Francisco
to Cuban waters around Cage Horn at the
beginning Of the Spanish war. IN other
particulars the Missouri has points of
great superiority and her future record
viii be watched with interest by nsval
experts.
The Missouri is mot yet entirely com
pleted. and will not be in commission be-
fore December Is Captain CoWies.
brOther-In-Iaw ot President Roosevelt.
viii be her first commander. orders to
that effect having been issued.
The American Navy Is growing both in
quality and numbers. Its growth is much
more rapid than Is commonly known. As
shown by the advance made in construct
ing the Missouri every effort l. made %
secure greater efficiency. Many fine bat
tleships which attracted admiration in the
Spanish war are being re.egatei TO the
second class Forty-two vessels OF all
classes are now in course OF construction
and almost an entire new navy g upon
he ways or receiving final equipment
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
FIRED At FLEEING NEGRO.
Woman Declared Mathew Mack
Snatched Her Purse.

Matthew Mack. a negro. charged with
the theft Of a young wOmaR's POcketbOok.
was the ObpeCt OF a chase OF several
blocks and a fusIlade OF shots, at s O'Clock
yesterday evening.
The negro, il is CHARGED. suatchsd frcm
Miss Hazel Hendricks hand her purse
containing =. as she vas walking along
Locust street, near Twentieth street The
negro ran east on Locust street and north
on Nineteenth street He passed Special
Officers hcGrath Sullivan. BoICer ani
Scanlou- OF the Central District. who
started In pursuit.
Commands TO halt were gluheedad and
the officers fired several shots but We're
unable TO stop Mack. Mack ran into an
alley between Locust and Olive streets
and bid behind gate. The purse. contain
ing Miss Hendricks money. was found al
his feet. Miss kendrIck identified Mack
as the man who had robbed her. She Hyrs
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
BY \ STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

| BY \ STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
st. Joseph. No. OCT. .i.-JUscph W.
Folk tonight announced his candidacy
for the Democratic nomination for Gov,
eruor before an audience that filed %
uverilowlug the TuotIe opera house. The
enthusiasm amounted 90 one ovation.
Hand-clarp!nE and calls punctuated nearly
every sentence
When he said that he would accept the
nomination if the Democratic party so
wiIled. the applause and shouts were long
and loud. Some one greeted him "a the
next Governor
Later. when he said that there were
other men just as EoCI. yell came forth
mot one" and the audience continued its
applause. lie said that he did not ask the
honor because Of duty well done.
1T IL for Democrats alone 10 say whcth-
or I shall De- the Staud1rd-beIrcr." he
said. and another burst Of enthusiasm
came forth.
MEN WHO HELPED FOLK.
He gave fun credit FOR other men who
have helped him In his work. departing
from his set speech to do SO. L cannot
be TOO thankful Tor the help which my
able assistants. NI-. Bishop. Mr.. Marouey
and NIr. Hancock have given me- he said
Mayor wells has been untirius in lend
Ing every encouragement. Attorney Cen
lral Crow and Governor DOckery have
given their assistance whenever asked
Other speakers were: President Rush Of
the Bupcharau County Folk Club. Con-
lrcssmcn Cochran and Vlniivcr. and Rob
ert II. Kern.
President Rusk of the local club called
the meeting 90 order. He said that the
magnificent attendance was an evidence OF
The sure foundation upon which the cause
OF Mr.. Folk was built. The people know
and recognize evil" ne said. They will
10; allow other questions TO be mixed with
the plain. Fundamental question that il
now before the Democrats OF Missouri
there Is one man who enbodies the so
luton OF the one question
He then pres ru;ed Congressman Cochran.
who presided He said:
when a Republic permits its functions
20 be lisgrrcd hy corrupt0rs of official life
then 10 IS worse than a monarchy. The
stlection OK officers Ia the most important
function OF citizenship. Campaign c0utri-
buttons b. special interests 70 political
committees IS an evil not 20 b. condoned-
Here In Missouri the brlbe-giver attended
the legislature and watched a bill intend
ed 10 reduce the price OF school books
killed; the brlbe-E -Eiver also saw bills killed
cutting down fees Or Offices whose rSve-
nues are almost a. large as that Of the
President of the United States"
Mr.. Folk was then introduced and re-
ceiyed an ovation.
Democrats Ere here from all over
Northeast Missouri. Politicians are here
from different parts OF the State. Candi-
dates for minor places on the Democratic
ticket are here pressing their claims for
Others are here 10 observe
the man, the occasion and take notes for
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
SUPREME COURT BUSINESS.
Divisions One and Two Complete
Calls Of Their Dockets.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.


Jefferson City. No. oct 2I.-Dlvisions
Nos. l and OF the Missouri Supreme
Court adjourned to-day after hearing their
cockets and viii meet for opinions on
November Il and November -. Division
No. will meet on November l. and No. :
on the latter date.
The case OF FL Butler Of -. Louis
charged with bribery. IS in Division No.
and NAV be handed dDwn on the I7th II
the court is prepared. That Is the earliez.
date an opinion in the Butler case can be-
reported. and it is not likely that an opin-
lon viii b. forthcoming then. as 10 Is ST.
dom the court acts So quickly after hear
ing a case Il n believed however that
Tie court VIII make every EFFORT 10 dis-
sble 80 N1
court in banc begins the call OF its
Gocket next Monday. and the Judges will
not be able - do much Eork on opiniurs
before the lst Of November.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
PRINCE ALERT BREAKS
A WORLDS RECORD

Providence. r. L. Oct. sf-Prince Alert
clipped a quarter Of a second from the
worlds pacing record for q half mile At
the NarragGnsett Park this afternoon.
The time was :51ls
Mart Demarest. the driver Of Prince
Alert. telegraphed 10 Z. Z. Smathers At
Memphis, after the race. that he would
match Prince Alert against Dzn Patch
Mr.. Dcmarest stipulated that the match
race shall take place I Memphis Novern-
Der 10, for purse OF SooO00. best two out
of three one-mile heats
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
ANOTHER DECISION
AGAINST CANADA.
Admiralty Court Finds for Ameri-
cans in Fishing Schooner
Incident.

Toronto, Ontario. Oct. 2L-The Domin-
ion Government has lost and the Ameri-
cans have won in the case Of the seizure
by the cruiser Petrol Of the fishing schoon-
er Kitty D. last July, for. as the Govern
ment claimed. Illegally fishing in Canadian
waters in Lake Erie. Judge Hodsins Of
the Admiralty Court. to-day decided
against the Governments contentions that
the vessel was on the inside OF the boun-
Diary line. and ordered the restitution Of
the vessel 10 its owners at Dunkirk, n. 7
II Is not unlikely a suit for damages
against the Dominion Government Wtll,
GeilRR.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
HARRY HAWES ILL
AT HANNIBAL,
Removed to Hospital After Suf
fcring Night and Day With
Chiils and Fever.

RtPi Rf.!' SPECIAL.
Hannibal Mo. oct. 2i-Harry b Halves.
who came hero last night 10 spend a few
days ~ the Sai Carte Clubhousr. IN,
guest Of Senator Heather. was taken u
with chill this morning and has beer
confined to his bed at the hotel all day.
His fever increased this afternoon unit
il reached io@. and tonight he was r.
moved 10 the L"ver!ng Hospital His nhy
s'cian. Doctor Chiffon. does not anucinai
serious results.
He is acC'--pfEicI here by his wif,
Judge James Ncranray. Doctor J. n. 81
mon James HagermIn. Jr., Judge Alex.
Waller and Ford COmbes.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25

property. The town and city lot assess
ment this year aggregates sss7.579. l4a
which is Sls.sZ7.725 more than last years
assessment
Comparison with the assessments or
last year shows that the assessment OF
personal property and Of town and city
lets is per cent greater this year than
last year. The greatest increase. however.
is IN the assessment Of lands. which aver
ages l3 per cent greater than year ago.
Complete figures on al classes Of property
show an Increase OF 7.SI per cent over the
assessment returns Of 4 year ago
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25

EEPJR RLf' SPECIAL
Washington. Oct. 2i-The record Of the
l,attlesbip Missouri on her trial trip is
very gratifying 10 the officials CT the Navy
Department and to the builders All who
ere interested in this noble ship may well
focl proud Of her FIRST trial Tho speed
attained exceeds that of any battleship of
the American Navy. and her performance
VIII attract the attention OF the naval
experts OF the world. The Alabama and
Illinois which attracted universal com
meudati0n ON their trial tri.s. attained
speed Of lI-1O3 and Il. 49 knots respective
ly. while the Missouri went through the
North Atlantic al the high rate OF 1876
knots. or one-Jwentieth OF a knot more
Jhan her sister ship. the Maine. which
held the record up To the Missouri's trial
The remarkable performance Of the Mis-
souri can best be seen by comparison
with other first-cIass American battle
ships Their trial speed was as follows:
Alabama. I7I12. Illinois. 17.sis; Indiana,
>l5.547: Iowa. l7.CS7: Eearsarge. l6.sl5; Ken
lucky 1881: Massachusetts. 16.1; Oregon,
lf.79. WISCONSIN. II..7A
1t viii bo seen thai the Missouri is sasi-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
crIitcndca County Firms Fail.

Plducah. Ky. Oct. :i.-SamueI Il. cas-
s.dy. william Dycus and Frank B. Dy-
Gus firms OF S. II. Cassidy & co. and :.
B. DyCus & Co. OF Crittenden County filed
a petition IN voluntary bankruptcy here
TODAY. The liabilities are $500. assets
800
They were In the tobacco. sawmill and
general merchandise business. and the
most widely known rural business men lu
Western Kentucky. The creditors are in
Paiucsh. Louisville. Marion. Princeton
EddyvIlic. Smithland and kuttawa. ny.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
CLASH BETWEEN AUTHORITIES
Indian Police and Federal Court
Maneuver for Position.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

South McAlester. Oct. "a clash b..
tween the Executive and Judicial depart
ments OF the Federal Government cc-
CURED to-day. when the Indian police by
force took chareg Of 80 head Of cat
tie belonging 20 T ]. Staliings and are
now driving them into Arkansas.
The police couhscated the cattle yester-
day because they were being kept in yfo-
latiOn OF tribal laws by . nonCitizen A
WIT or replevin was issued by the Feirra
court. and Stallngs recovered his stock
secretary OF the Interior Hitchcock then
ordered the cattle elected regardless OF
court interference. Another writ of replev-
lowed Ivy an injunction. The indian pOHca
will attempt 20 get the cattle across the
Arkansas line before the papers can be
served.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
LOU DILLON TROTS
MILE IN 1853 III
BREAKS ALL RECORDS
In Phenomenal Race at Mem
phis She Clips Second and
Quarter Off Of Cres-
ceus's Time.
HAMPERED BY HIGH WIND.

Made the Second Quarter in Fast
er Time Than the First-Be-
lieved That She Is Capable
of Even Greater Speed
Ovation for Horse,
Driver and Owner.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
Caught in Betting. sIny Die.

Glasgow. Mo. Oct. 2i-EaTI Morgan. "A
young man residing in Forest Green. re
ceived probably fatal injuries while at
work in a sawm!ll here to-day. He was
caught In the betting on the main shaft
and whirlsd around until the belt came of
and released him. His recovery is thought
impossible.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
FOLK ANNOUNCES HIMSELF;
DECLARES HIS LOYALTY
TO DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

Great Crowds Of Democrats Honor the St Louis Circuit Attorney
ST JoSephReccptions and Spcechmaking Fill Busy Day
and Half the Night candidates for State Offices and Mis-
Editors Much in Eyiicnce-FOlk Replies Argument
That There Is No Boodn Declares II Is Duty of
Democracy Stamp bribery This Once All.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
BIG INCREASE IN ASSESSMENT.
Illinois Property Appraised Near
ly : Per Cent Higher.

Snv,Hcho.G. III. oct al-Au Increase av-
eraEinE nearly par ~crs has been made
ON the aggregate gszessnaut or all kinds
uf Property in the state Of Illinois. as
cDmpaled with the assessment Of last
,aa-
Complete returns from every county in
tiiauiE show The personal property as
s.--s-'l.Ht fer 1903 aggregates S3jS. .14i SO an
excess OF Slu55S.ISS over the assessment OF
LIST wear. The total land assessment IS
S3l5. .fs8-lsS. or S!2.lgfG56 more than last
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
TESTIMONIAL TO THE
PRIDE OF THE NAVY.
Citizens of Missouri Called Upon to Show the
States Appreciation.


BnHHHH%N3HH . . > . . . . > . . 5 = =
OF Missouri
She is tie of New Iat sh
% hc 10 @ the tat
% q %
Will by
e TO
rhc glf
a
"a a ria
s "a
q
r.nnui OF the people Missouri
be- sure % gu any
a peoples sIouIdj1u
. . & Q . . . . = . = Q . .
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25

Tramp Fired; Barn Burned. ,E
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Macon, No. Oct &-Fire broke out in
the Star livery barn at Atlanta. Macon
County, last night and destroyed a block
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25

of wooden buildings. worth about SS,ovo'
insurance, y1"n.
A tramp WAS fired out % the livery Hai y
a short time before the fire. the cause oI
which is unknown
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