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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
MORE CABINET MEN RESIGN.
BaIfour of Burleigh and Elliott Step
 Down and Out.

London, September 20.-Lord Balfour of Burleigh, secretary for Scotland, and Arthur Ralph Douglass Elliott, financial secretary of the treasury, have resigned and their resignations have been accepted by the king. MT. Elliot was not in the cabinet.
 These two resignations make a total of four vacant cabinet posts, and one sec retaryship at Mr. Balfour's disposal
 With the resignation of Lord Balfour and Financial Secretary Elliot, both strong free traders, 1t is understood that the ministerial resgnations are completed and apparently the Duke of Devonshire has decided to remain in the cabinet. It is practically certain that Austin Cham berlan, Lord Mllner and MT Frederick will take the exchequer, colonial and In, dia portfolios respectively, and the only surprise in the new appointments is likely to be the nomination of a strong man to the war office, to determine how far the recommendations of the South African war commission can be carried out Home Secretary Alers-Douglass started for Bal moral tonight and he will probably be involved in the reconstruction changes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
LITTLE HOPE OF
 CATCHING BURGLAR
NO DEVELOPMENTS IN THE
 BURNING OF WOODLAND PAR soNAGE-MAN ARRESTED BY MARSHAL BUT WAS RELEASED.

There have been no developments in the burning of the parssaage, occupied by the Rev. W. M. Blackwelder, pastor of the Woodlawn Baptist church, Saturday morning at o'clock.
 Marshal Sandifer of Woodlawn went to Pratt City yesterday morning and got a white man who answered to some extent the description given by Mrs. Blackwell der, but he turned out not to be the right man and was released. He proved that he was in another portion of the county when the affair occurred.
 Beyond this arrest there has been noth- ing of interest in the case. Numbers of people are still visiting the house and viewing the ruins. The police are watch ing out for man who might in any way answer the description given by Mrs Blackwelder, but they have little hopes of catching any one.
 The story of the affair, as told by Mrs. Blackwelder, was that a white burglar smashed the window to her room, search ed it while he covered her with a pistol, turned over a can of oil and set the place on fire. then escaped through window. The house was totally destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
LABOR MEN ADVISE
 PRIEST. ROOSEVELT
THE CHICAGO FEDERATION PRE- FARES AN OPEN LETTER OF 5000 WORDS TO ROOSEVELT. PROMPTED BY MILLER CASE.

Chicago. September 2O = President Roosevelt today was voted by the Chica- go Federation of Labor a 9000-word letter of advice in which fault is found with the Presidents attitude on the question of open shops The letter was prompted by the decision of President Roosevelt in the Miller case, in which the President said that Miller or any other man must not be discharged from the government printing office on account of non-mem- bership in a union.
 ''Deliciously unaware of the hypocrisy of the world of finance" honest and humane, but uniformed" were some of the clauses used to describe the Presi- dent in the long letter of open speech committee.
 It's opening paragraphs contained a definite disclaimer of any wish to at- tack Mir. Roosevelt, the blame for the chief executives attitude in the Miller affair being placed on "coterie of well known interests which are constantly on guard around the White House.
 The President was told he fell into error in his view of the question 'be- cause of that impetuosity for which we love you"
 A copy of the communication will be forwarded to Oyster Bay at once under date of Labor Day, September '.
 The reading of the letter before the federation meeting today occupied over an hour and excited applause from the crowd of delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
CHATTANOOGA MAN
 CONFESSES GUILT
CUT HIMSELF WITH KNIFE TO GIVE APPEARANCE OF HAVING BEEN HELD UP AND ROBBED. MONEY WAS sEcRETED.

Chattanooga, Tenn, September 2O.- Paul Wessler. collector for the Chatta- nooga brewery, has confessed to the theft of $549, of which he claimed he was robbed on Saturday night by unknown men.
 After the case had been thoroughly sifted by the police Saturday night, 1t was deemed best to hold the young man who had reported himself as cut and robbed. Wessler was taken to the city jail, where, under the direction of Cap tain Croft, he was placed in a cell to which no one could obtain access. In this place of confinement the detectives and police conducted a series of cross examination which soon brought out the story of the crime. He said that he had concocted the crime and had secreted the money. With his body covered with slight flesh wounds and his shirt cut and slashed with a knife blade, the man admitted that he had inflicted the wounds upon his own person to appear as though he had been attacked by robbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
PRESIDENT PALMA
 SPEAKS AT FL CANEY
ASSURES VETERANS THAT HE WANTED TO PAY THE CUBAN ARMY-HE URGED THEM TO GUARD THEIR IDEALS.

Santiago Cuba. September 2o.-speak- ing today at the. village of Fl Clancy, close to the scene of the battle between the Americans and the Spaniards, Presi- dent Palma urged the Cuban people to jealously guard the ideals they had ob- tained by means of intervention.
 The presidential party were enthusias tically received on their arrival at El Caney. The alcalde having remarked that the gathering was mostly composed of veterans, President Palma assured them he wanted to pay the army as badly as anybody because the payment was not only an act of justice, but was necessary to the reconstruction of the country
 Nobody loved Cuban independence more than himself, continued the presi- dent TLe only way to sacrifice the re- public would be to bring about a civil war. He believed there was not one veteran in a thousand who would not prefer to maintain the honor of Cuba, even to the extent of forfeiting his sol diers pay The Cubans, having accepted intervention as a means of ending their troubles, were under an obligation to follow those ideals and prove them selves peaceable people.
 Speaking of the appearance of the band of insurrectionists near Santiago, Presi- dent Palma condemned the hidden insti- gators of the uprising. The alcalde de- clared that no one within two leagues of Fl Caney had joined the band
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
RIGHT REVEREND
 BISHOP BREACHES Spoke on Three Themes at Our Lady of Sorrows SERVICES AT ST. PAUL'S Large Congregations Attended All the Masses-Father Benedict,
 o. S. B., Was Preacher
 at Last Mass.
SERVICES AT ST. PAULS

Yesterday was the feast of the seven Dolors
 Large congregations attended the three masses at St Paul's church. The Rev Father oReilly said the first mass at l:SO o'clock and the Rev Father Bene- dlct, 0. s. B., was the celebrant at g o'clock and 10:30 o'clock. At the last service Father Benedict preached an edi- flying sermon against pride.
 It was announced from the altar that high mass would be resumed at 1O:3O o'clock next Sunday and that Sunday school would be resumed after the g o'clock mass.
 The Right Rev. Bishop Allen preached at the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows at 10 o'clock. He first spoke of his pleas ure at seeing the progress being made on the new church building. He said he hoped all the members of the congre- gation would contribute liberaIly to the fund needed to pay for the work He next called the attention of the schools which are now opening. Parents" he said, should realize the great importance a Christian education, which not only prepares child for this life. but teaches children how to care for their souls.
 The Brooklyn Eagle, a paper which heretofore has always wanted religion kept from the public schools. is now de- manding that religion should be taught In the public schools in the state of New York"
 The bishop concluded his discourse by speaking of the patron saint of this church. He said:
 We honor her and praise her Her whole life was spotless and though she was chosen to be the mother of God, her heart was filled with humility
 We should profit by her example, many who are honored by God are affected with great sorrows. We should be cheerful in our trials and sorrows and we will be more worthy of Gods love and benedic- fionp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
MRS. J. H. M'KNIGHT
 TERRIBLY BURNED
WENT TO THE RESCUE OF HER SLEEPING CHILD, WHEN HER OWN CLOTHES CAUGHT FIRE. MAY PROVE FATAL.

Uniontown. September 20.-(Special.)- Friday afternoon about 8 o'clock, at Me- Knights hotel, Mrs. J. H. Mcknight was horribly burned Mrs Mcknight had placed her sleeping baby in bed and let down the mosquito bar
 Some of her little children were play ing around the fire and 1t is thought that by some means they set fire to the mos quito bar. One of the girls seized the baby and ran out with it, but Mrs Me- Knight, not seeing her, ran to the rescue of her baby and while attempting to put out the fire her clothing caught and she was soon a sheet of flames.
 The screams of the children attracted the attention of some gentlemen across the street. who ran over 9. s. s. Picker ing threw quilt over Mrs. Mcknight and eXtinguished the flames. She was badly burned from the corset up to her head and 1t is feared the result may be fatal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
RESOLUTIONS OF coNDoLENcE.
Franklin Literary Society Adopts
 Resolutions.

The following resolutions were adopted yesterday by the Franklin Literary soci- ety of Howard college:
 "Whereas the hand of God has been laid on the family and the heart of our esteemed professor E. P. Hogan, by talk ing away of his beloved father; therefore be 1t resolved.
 '1. That we, the Franklin Literary so- ciety of Howard college, hereby extend t0 Professor Hogan our sincere condolence and sympathy in this, his great bereave- ment.
 ''2. That the dutiful attention and lov- ing care of Professor Hogan extended to him during his past life and especially during his recent illness have endeared him to us more closely. ''3. We pray our Heavenly Father to comfort him and the bereaved family as we cannot.
 A. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family and furnished to the Birmingham newspapers for publication D Howard College. East Lake. Ala, Septem- Der 19, 1903
 B. s. HUGGINS.
 w T. KETTLES,
 J. N. JESTER,
 Committed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
CORPORATION COMPROMISE.
Trouble Between Government and Colorado Fuel & Iron Go. Settled.

Pueblo, Col, September 20.-The coal land contest between the government and the. Colorado Fuel and Iron Company that has occupied the attention of the federal authorities for the last four months. has been settled by compro- misc
 The steel company will pay $20 per acre, the price asked for the coal land. instead of $250 paid for timber and stone land claims. It is understood the Colo rado Fuel and Iron company will pay about a half million dollars. The Victor Fuel company has also settled with the government on the same basis on a large number of coal land claims taken up under the timber and stone act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
GEO. J. COULD IN KANSAS CITY.
Makes Personal Inspection of Missouri Pacific Terminal at That Point.

Kansas City, Mo. September 2O.-George J. Gould with his sons, Kingdom and Jay, in company with a number of Mis- souri Pacific officials, spent several hours in Kansas City today. During his stay MT. Gould made a personal in- spection of the Missouri Pacific proper ties in West Kansas City.
 He was astonished at the ravages wrought by the flood and declared that the Missouri Pacific facilities for hand ling freight in Kansas City must be ex- tended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
ODD FELLOWS HOLD
 4 MASS MEETING
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE BEGINS IN BALTIMORE TODAY, EVERY STATE REPRESENTED.
Our Derl ository

Baltimore Md, September 2O-A mass meeting of Odd Fellows was held in Ford's opera house this afternoon in cele- bration of the annual convention of the sovereign grand lodge which will begin here tomorrow. The programme included a service of song and prayer
 Alfred s. Pinkerton of Massachusetts, past grand sire, delivered an address in which he dwelt upon the good work which had been accomplished by the order of Odd Fellows. Elvin J. Cnrrey of Baltimore also delivered an address
 Odd Fellows from every state in the Union continue to arrive here to remain during the sessions of the grand lodge. Among the high officials of the order who reached here today was Grand Sire John Goodwin of Atlanta, Ga.
 This evening the anniversary of the establishment of Rebekah branch was celebrated with special services at the Fayette street Methodist Episcopal church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
PACKER COMMITS SUICIDE.
Was Despondent Over Loss of $35,ooo
 by June Floods.

Kansas City, Mo-, September 20-De- spondent over the loss of s35,0O0 in the June food Henry Mockley. former pro- prietor of the Riverside Packing House. committed suicide today by sending a bullet through his brain. The tragedy occurred in an isolated room in a tene- ment house.
 Mockley was GA years of age and had lived in Kansas City twenty years, com ing here from Switzerland. Years ago he established the Riverside Packing House and his business enjoyed a pros porous growth until the flood came, when he lost nearly all of his property. Three weeks later fire made the ruin of his packing plant complete.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
COFFEE MEN ORGANIZE,
Movement Directed to Reaching Re-
 tail Trade in United States.

San Juan, P. R., September g0-The cof- fee men of Porto Rico met here today and organized themselves for trade purposes. The meeting-the first coffee convention in the history of the island-brought togeth- CT 200 men interested in the industry, ev- cry bank being represented, who pledged themselves to aid the movement to bring about better conditions.
 Acting Governor Hartzell announced the receipt of cablegram from Governor Hunt assuring an immediate discussion of the reciprocal commercial treaty with Spain, which would open the Spanish mar ket, now closed by the tariff.
 The planters are encouraged by the plans under discussion, which are direct ed to reaching the retail trade in the Unit ed States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
ENSLEY
City Authorities Are Determined to
 Stop Sunday Liquor Selling.

Ensley, September 20,-(Special 1.-The city authorities are determined to break up the whisky traffic in Ensley on Sun day. They started out on a regular Car rie Nation crusade today and succeeded in making seven arrests for violations oi the Sunday law. All these cases will come up in the Police court before Mayor Scott in the morning.
 Will Johnson was arrested by the Ensley police last night on charge of carrying q concealed weapon.
 There were about twenty-five arrests made by the Ensley police last night. most of which were for drunkenness and dis orderly conduct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
HIGH WATERS IN WISCONSIN.
levee on Wisconsin River Breaks
 Flooding Surrounding Country.

Milwaukee, September 20.-At Portage, Wis, the Wisconsin river reached a stage of 12.2 feet at the government lock at noon today, when the city levee on the west side of the river broke and the en- tire district between the Wisconsin river and the Paraboo river, covering a space of six miles, is sea of water.
 Seven hundred feet of the newly built city levee was washed away. Farm resi- dences in the district are entirely sur rounded. Hundreds of acres of potatoes. corn and millet are ruined
 At PrPairie Du Chien the Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers have risen twenty four inches during the last twenty-four hours. Crops on lowlands along the Mis- sissippi above the city are being flooded, and many acres of corn are already under deep water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
OLD MEN FIGHT.
Three Participants in Encounter Are
 Over Seventy Years of Age.

East Sullivan. N. H., September 2O- Jealousy is said to be the cause of a crime committed here yesterday, all the participants in which are past three score years and ten.
 Malachi Barnes has been arrested for administering a terrible beating to his wife and Ashe Dunton as a result of which Dunton will die. Mrs. Barnes will recover Barnes and Dunton are said to have quarreled frequently, the dis turoances being prompted by the hus- bands jealousy. Barnes is 72. his wife Il and Dunton 75 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
$1oo,oo0 FIRE IN GEORGIA.
Insurance to the Amount of S1oooo
 Was Carried.

MeDonough, Ga, September 2O.-Fire, which broke out In the building of D. I. Breen company this afternoon, destroyed the entire building and an additional block. causing a loss of $100,0OO. with par- tlal insurance of s1O,000. The Griffith building. which occupied an entire block. was destroyed in whole, and offices and plant. of the Hendy County Weekly, a newspaper. were consumed.
 D. J. Green company lost $15000 worth of merchandise and s6000 worth of notes. In- dividual notes to the amount of S25. 900. belonging to D. J. Green, were lost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
DARING JAIL DELIVERY.
Three Negro Criminals Escape from
 Prison in Frankfort, Ky.

Frankfort, Ky, September 20-A daring jail delivery was accomplished here to- day. Squire Hibler, Clayton Day and Frank Chenault. negroes, the first a convict and the others ex-convicts and all awaiting sentence to prison terms for murder and robbery were the par ticipants and they made good their es- cape.
 To accomplish it Chenaut split the head of Deputy Jailer Merritt Williams with a bottle, seriously injuring him, and opening the doors for the others The negro Hibler had been removed from the state prison to the jail to stand trial for the murder of fellow convict
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
pr. J. E. Dedman Returns.

Dr. J. E. Dedman has returned from New York, where he represented the state of Alabama at the annual convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
 The banquet, which was one of the largest and best ever given by the or- der, and which cost $170Oo, took place at the Waldorf-Astoria.
 A grand parade was given and it was estimated that over 10000 men were in line,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
Locations to be Announced Soon.

Washington, September 20.-(Special)- The agent of the supervising architect who was sent to Bessemer. Tuscaloosa and Florence to pass upon sites for the proposed public buildings in those cities, has returned to Washington and an nouncement of locations will be made by the first of the month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
CONVENTION WELL ATTENDED.
Prominent Colored Men Address the
 National Meeting of Baptists.

Philadelphia, Pa. September 2O.-vast crowds attended today's sessions of the National Negro Baptist convention and the proceedings of the day were of un- usual interest to the colored people who thronged Exposition hall.
 Dr. J. A. Booker president of the Ar kansas Baptist College, preached on Material and Spiritual Aim in Mission. ary Efforts" He called upon his race to rise and initiate the white men and to imbibe something of the American spirit of enterprise and push.
 During the afternoon session, Dr. L. c. Jordan of Louisville made an address on foreign missions He was followed by Rev. Majola Agebi of Lagos, West 1oast, and the Rev. Solani of Port ,heepstone, Natal.
 The business sessions of the convention Fl be concluded tomorrow. z,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The funeral of Mrs Lydia Pettyiohn. wife of l.. G. Pettyjohn, will be held at Il o'clock today from her residence at Pow derly. Burial at Oak Hill cemetery. The pall-bearers will be: Active-O. F. Gun ningham, R. H. Kerr, L. J. Haley Henry Joseph. J. NJ Davidson and Mims DeJar- nett. Honorary: Mrs. Elizabeth Salter. Mrs. Anna Rowley. Mrs. Ella Lansford. Mrs. D. O. Watkins, Mrs Evelene DeJar- nett and Miss Sadie Dupuy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
Sealed Verdict is Returned.

Beaver, Pa, September 2O.-The jury in the Robinson Wanamaker islander case returned a sealed verdict this morning. Judge J. s. Wilson declined to break the established rule of his court and the seals will not be broken and the verdict read until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
Hanna Will Pay No Attention.

Cleveland. O., September 20 Senator Hanna stated tonight that he would pay no attention to the challenge to debate of the democratic candidate for United States senator, J il. Clarke, 'intil he had heard from Chairman Dick. to whom Clarke's challenge has been referred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
Battleships Reach Port.

New York, September 20.-The battle ship Indiana of the Coast squadron. from Newport, R. l.; the cruiser Chicago from Fort Monroe, and the auxiliary cruiser Yankee of the Atlantic training squadron, from New London, Conn, reached this port today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
Paraffine Factory Burns.

New York, September 20.--A building formerly used as a paraffine factory, containing machinery and belonging to the Standard Oil company, at Cavan Point, Jersey City, was totally destroyed by fire today. The loss is $s0, ,00O