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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-06
THE SENATE ENGAGES
IN DISCUSSION OF COAL.

washington, January 5.-When the SEN
ate reeonvened today after the holiday
recess, few senators were absent Almost
Immediately a discussion began regarding
the coal situation. Mr. Lodge prefaced
his introduction of bill suspending for
ninety DAYS the duty of coal with the
statement that in New England there
was much distress owing to the scarcity
Of coal and that unless relief was afforded
at once a number of factories would have
to shut down. He was aware, he said,
that sudh a bill should originate In the
house Of representatives, but 1t was his
desire to call the attention of the finance
committee to the state OF anairs. Mr..
Culberspn followed with resolution pro-
viding for the removal OF the duty on
anthracite coal, and asked It's immediate
consideration.
Mr.. Platt of Connecticut objected, say
ing 1t was his understanding that there
was no duty on anthracite coal. Mr.. Vest
took exception to this statement and said
that tho board of general appraisers and
President Roosevelt had decided that
such a duty is imposed. Mr.. Vest also IN
troduced a resolution on the subject.
Another resolution bearing on the sub
iect of coal, introduced by Mr.. Jones OF
Arkansas. recited the charge of w. r.
Hearst, that there was an illegal compl-
nation among certain railroads to control
the shipment of anthracite coal and called
on the attorney general for the evidence,
which, 1t was alleged, had been secured
by him. 1t caused lively debate In
which several republican senators vigor-
ously resented what they thought was a
reflection on the attorney general. The
discussion continued until o'clock, when
tho rasol,tton went over being displaced
nv the omnibus statehood bill Mr.. Mel
son of Minnesota addressed the senate in
opposition to the bill and favored single
statehood for Oklahoma and the Indian
Territory. At o'clock the senate ad-
journed.
Mr.. Nelson had not concluded his re-
marks when at 1850 p. m. the senate went
into executive session and shortly after
wards adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-06
DR.. HILL GOING
TO SWITZERLAND
FIRST ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
STATE WILL RELINQUISH HIS
POST TO ACT AS U. s. MINISTER.
LOOMS SUCCEEDS HIM.

Washington, January 5.-Dr. David
Jayne HILL first assistant secretary of
state, will relinquish that post this month
to become United States minister to
Switzerland He will be succeeded as
first assistant by Francis B. Loomis, at
present minister to Portugal. Mr.. Loom
is will be succeeded at Lisbon by Charles
Page Bryan, who has been confirmed as
minister to Switzerland, but has never
assumed that post.
DIR. Hill has held the office of assistant
secretary of state for longer time than
any of his twenty-four predecessors in
that office, excepting Mr.. Seward, and
during a period of unusual diplomatic
activity which required his close atten-
tion to the business of the department.
The assignment of Switzerland is UNDER
stood to be pleasing to him, not only for
personal and family reasons, his children
being at present in school in Mausanne,
but because the post affords excellent
opportunities for the prosecution of cer-
tain special work in which he is deep
ly interested.
DR.. Hill does not expect to leave his
post here for several weeks.
The changes are made possible In con-
sequence of the extensive diplomatic revo-
luton that took place last September.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-06
REPORT Is CONFIRMED.
Anthracite Roads Have Agreed to Sus-
pend 65 Per Cent Agreement.

New York, January 5.-The reports from
Philadelphia announcing that the anthra-
cite roads had suspended the t5 per cent
tide-water agreement with the Independent
operators. were confirmed today at the
offices of several of the roads interested.
In the case of the Lehigh Valley the sus-
pension carries until March 81. The
strongest pressure was brought to bear
against that road because or the large
number of independent operators along
its lines. The Lackawanna road Is a party
to the suspension agreement, but not
for any fixed period, and may cancel it's
agreement with the Independents at will.
1t is the opinion of coal road representa-
tives that the action of the independents
must inevitably increase the cost Of coal
to the public. Altogether there are over
100 Independent or individual operators in
the Lehigh, Schuylkill and Wyoming coal
districts. Their output for 1902 was
greatly reduced by reason of the protract-
ed strike. In 1901 the aggregated tonnage
of the independents in the districts named
was almost 100000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-06
Wilson Opposes Consolidation.

Washington, January 5.-Secretary Will
son, in compliance with the direction OF
congress that he report at this session as
to the advisability of consolidation with
the weather bureau, all work of the
department of agriculture relating to the
gathering and compilation of crop reports
and statistics, today recommended that
the division of statistics be not transfer
red to the weather bureau; that the divis-
ion of statistics be given a bureau Or
ganization with additional highly train
ed statistical experts to enable its work
to embrace other staple crops, and that
the weather bureau continue its weekly
meteorological crop reports.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-06
MINNIE COX SAYS SHE WAS
NOT FORCED OUT BY THREATS
NOTHING WAS SAID ABOUT
LAWLESSNESS IN MESSAGE

Vicksburg. Miss, January 5.-A special
to the Herald from Indianola says:
The bondsmen of Minnie Cox gave out
the following statement:
"On January l we forwarded the fol-
lowing telegram to the third assistant
postmaster general at Washington:
'Indianola, Miss.
Third Assistant Postmaster General,
Washington:
'Postoffice here closed. Postmistress
claims her resignation in your hands to
take effect today and no advice of ap-
pointment of a successor. If we are still
bondsmen, advise us promptly and fully
our duty in the matter. Prompt action
necessary for relief of business in Mis-
sissippi.
~. HOLMES BAKER,
.W. B. MARTIN,
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son to run the office, but backdown
which would reflect considerable credit
upon the administration from the south
ern viewpoint.
The situation in the south over the pres
ent negro policy of the administration is
undoubtedly becoming very strained and
MANY members fear an outbreak liable at
any time or place. The subject has come
in for more agitation in the last four
months than 1t has since the days OF re-
construction The trouble at lndlanola
is probably due to this agitation, for until
the President began to circulate his views
about the appointment of negroes TO
southern offices there seems to nave oeen
no trouble at Indianola. The President
views are diametrically opposite TO those
of the people of this town and In fact
every other town in the south Naturally
they were quick to see that In tolerating
negro postmaster, they were indirectly
placed in an attitude of indifference to-
wards the Presidents IDEAS IF there
is any trouble in the south over this mat
ter" said a prominent member tonight,
.it can be traced directly to the policy
of the administration"
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st. Louis, January 5.-More than 200
delegates, representing the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of
Railway Conductors on all trunk sys-
TENS south and west of Chicago, are to-
day by appointment meeting the general
managers of these roads in respect to
the ultimatum presented December 2 last
asking for a 20 per cent increase IN
wages. The organizations are working
together for the desired increase and the
committees are recognized by the rail-
road officials.
j. B. CLINE, chairman of the Missouri
division of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen of the Cotton Belt system
stated that the prospects for satisfac-
tory agreement were very assuring.
"The general managers have met our
advances in the best of spirit" he said.
There is no suggestion OF strike, and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-06
SENIOR SAGASTA
DIES IN MADRID
DISTINGUISHED SPANISH STATES
MAN PASSES AWAY IN POSSES
SION OF HIS MENTAL POWERS
ALMOST TO THE LAST HOUR.

Madrid, January 5.-Former Premier
Sagasta died at II o'clock tonight At
$3.50 o'clock he was seized by asycope
and it was then thought that he was
dead. He rallied, however, and lived for
four hours and half. His funeral prob
ably will take place next Wednesday
Senior Sagasta's intellect was unimpaired
until his last hours He talked to his
daughter, the presidents of the senate and
of congress and to the archbishop Of
Toledo.
King Alfonso has written letter Of
sympathy to Senior Sagasta's family.
During the former premiers illness the
queen mother and other members of the
royal family frequently sent officials to
inquire as to his progress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-06
"A. B. SMITH"

This is a verbatim copy of the original
now on file in the telegraph office at this
place. and we are informed by the agent
that It was forwarded just as written
above. 1t will be observed that in 1t
nothing was said about lawlessness and
that the alleged portion of this telegram
in the press dispatch of the I'd instant
from Washington whereby our telegram
from this place closes with the statement
that the office is closed by the lawless
element of our town Is either an mex
cusable error or a willful fabrication on
the part of some one who handled this
telegram after 1t left Indianola.
(Signed) "A. B. SMITH,
~. H. BAKER,
"w B. MARTIN"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-06
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

Washington. January 5.-Weather fore
cast for Alabama: Fair Tuesday and
Wednesday; light west winds.
Page Ono.
President appoints another negro tn Of
flee In the south.
Minnie Cox says she was not intimi-
dated.
Congress reconvenes after holidays.
Senior Sagasta, Spanish statesman, Is
dead
DR.. Hill appointed minister to switzer-
land.
Page Two.
Young girl takes carbolic acid when re-
proved
Census bureau makes report on cotton
ginned
Criminal court begins new term.
Leonard Durham dies of wounds In
flicted by highwaymen.
Page Three.
General state news.
Decatur enjoying saloon war.
Senator from Etowah will have to face
contest.
Page Four.
Editorial comment.
Gossip heard in the hotel Hobbies.
Page Five.
Mai. w. J. Miner discusses water ques-
tion.
Commercial club water committee holds
meeting.
Preachers discuss dlspensary system.
Funeral Of the Ill fated engineer, W. w.
White.
Page Six.
Social notes and personals.
Page Seven.
Local and foreign market reports.
Pag, Eight
Supreme court hands down decision in
Russian sugar case.
Racing and general sporting news.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-06
Lack Of Quorum Prevents De-
cIsive Vote on the Army
Staff Bill
STEELE SAYS ROOSEVELT
IS BOSSED BY COTER|E
Senate Takes Up the Coal Question
the Very First Thing and Charges
Against the Attorney General
Are Vigorously Resented.

Washington, January 5.-The house re-
sumed work today after recess of two
weeks, but within two hours the ma
chinery broke down for lack of quorum.
The bill to create a general STAFF in the
army was the issue. An attempt was
made to pass it under suspension OF the
rules which requires two-thirds ma
jority. Although all the members OF the
minority of the military committee en-
dorsed it, opposition developed because
of the hurried manner in which it was
proposed to pass the bill, and the divis-
ion, los to 81, developed that 1t did not
command the support of two-thirds OF
those present. A call of the house fol-
lowed, but as the roll call showed aDoCc
30 less than a quorum, the house ad-
journed.
When the house convened today, Dewitt
@. Flanagan of New Jersey, who was
elected to succeed the late Representative
Salmon, took the oath.
Mr.. Hull of Iowa, chairman of the COM
mittee on military affairs, asked unani-
nous consent for the bill to create gen.
eral staff for the army, but Mr.. Richaro-
son. Tennessee, objected, and Mr.. Hull
moved the passage of the bill under sus-
pension of the rules, saying the measure
had the unanimous endorsement OF the
military committee. Replying to ques-
tion by Mr.. Bartlett, Georgia, he said the
general of the army at present was
myth.
May Support the Bill.
Mr.. Hay, Virginia, a member or the
military committee, supported the bill,
and detailed the chaotic condition which
existed during the Spanish war, owing to
the conflict of authority. This condition,
he said, could not exist unuer Tie Pehu-
ing bill.
"I would like to ask" said Mr.. Steele,
Indiana, .if this bill does not practically
eliminate the lieutenant general from the
army? In other words, would 1t be possi-
BILE under this bill for the commanding
general, in time of war, to reside out OF
Washington
Mr.. Hay: HE could be detailed as COM
mander of the army in time OF war, IL the
President chose to detail him.
Mr.. Steele: 1.-THE President can assign
any officer to the command of the army
now, subject to this little coterie, this
pettycoat army, here In washington
Mr.. HAY: do you mean the President
Is subject to that?'
Mr.. Steele: THAT is what I mean"
Mr.. Slayden, Texas, argued that the
bill would greatly promote the efficiency
Of the army.
Mr.. Richardson, Tennessee, appealed to
the members to vote the measure down
now, so 1t could come up and be consid-
cred in the regular way.
A vote resulted 1OS to 57-not quorum.
A call of the house developed the presence
of only 150 members, not quorum, and
the house adjourned at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-06
ALL WORK WILL STOP.
Supreme Court Decision Will Throw
Hundreds Out of Employment.

Pittsburg, January 5.-"Stop all Wabash
work in Pittsburg," Is the edict which
will go forth tomorrow morning from
the office of ]. w. Patterson, the chief
engineer and general manager or the
Pittsburg, Carnegie and Western railroad,
the Wabash extension.
1--WE will take immediate cognizance
of the order of the Supreme court" Mr..
Patterson said tonight, "and until the
council acts. not a stroke of additional
work will be done here"
This means that fully 1000 men will be
out of employment tomorrow morning
and over s3,oO0000 worth of contracts
which have been let will be held up pend
ing the action of the council on the Wa
bash ordinance now before it. asking for
the right to enter the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-06

Washington, January 5.-"Swine who
eat swine" is the latest compliment ten
dered American soldiers in Mindanao by
the sultan of Bacalod and the panadun-
gan of that place. These two Filipino
braves of the Moro tribe have caused
the American troops no little annoyance
since the occupation by their guerrilla
warfare. The following is an example of
the letters received at the war depart
ment IN the last Philippine mail. 1t was
sent to the American office in Mindanao
bearing the imprimata of the sultan and
the panadungan Of Bacalod:
I'VE want war if you do not get out of
here, and go back to the sea, because
neither the sultan of Bacalod nor the
panadungan wants to be your friend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-06
TRAINMEN WILL
PROBABLY GET INCREASE

we hope to adjust matters without any
jar or friction
THE joint committee of each order Will
meet with the various general managers
throughout the day, and after these sep
arate conferences we will meet In gen.
eral
This increase affects over 100000 train
service employees on the railroads south
and west of Chicago.
I'VE base our demand on the increased
prosperity Of the country. which has so
benefited the railroads
"Ths rush of traffic means Increased
labor for us. The cost of living has gone
up, and we think 1t no more than just
that our wages should also go up. The
question of hours will not be raised at
this time.
.If only part of the roads accede to
the new scale we will remain until all
come to an agreement.
'If the demands are generally acceded
to the amended scale becomes effective
February l."
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AMERICANS ARE HOGS WHO
EAT HOGS, SAYS SULTAN


Within this month we want the war TO
begin, and If you do not want it, you are
a lot of cowardly rascals
Follow our Mohammedan religion
''Do not look for the Mausers for we
have them. They were captured by Ban
tuas and Buaresing, people of the sultan
of Bacalod.
I'VE send our regards to the four gen.
erals and their vermin. II you do not
want to go from here, come to this place
and the sultan and panadungan will take
care of you, for you are lot of hogs
that eat hogs. and in presenting your
selves at Basaiod, look out, for we shall
fight you"
The advices show that neighbors of the
Bacalod chief are quite friendly to the
Americans, the sultan Of Uato having vis-
.ited Camp Wears.
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other Tralnmen Make Demand.

San Antonio. January 5.-A committee
of trainmen of the San Antonia and
Arkansas Pass railroad today made a for
NAL demand for an increase of 20 per
cent in the wages of all trainmen In the
employ of the company. General Manager
Mosserat said he would consider the de-
mand at the earliest date. No threat of
a strike was made but it is understood
the demand was made at the instance or
the national organization of trainmen In
accordance with demands made on other
roads west of the Mississippi.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-06
GOT OUT 954 TONS.
Convcts Under the New System Are
Doing Satisfactory Work.

Montgomery. January 5.-(Special)-On
last Friday, the first day the convicts
worked In the mines on state account,
they got out s54 tons of coal. and on Sat-
urday they got out 952.
The bureau. after getting the system
installed. is In position to tell better
about the relative cost and profits of the
business, and 1t now seems that about
one-half the receipts will be net. Only
some four hundred convicts are now dig
ging coal, but this number will be in
creased speedily to six hundred as mimi
mum.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-06
$12,ooo,ooo TAXES INVOLVED.
New York Franchise Law Will Be
Declared Unconstitutional.

Albany, N. Y, January Sit is said at
a late hour tonight that the third ap-
pelate division of the New York Supreme
court will within twenty-four hours,
hand down decision declaring the fran
chise tax law, passed by the legislature
in 1899, unconstitutional, so far as it
relates to the state constitution. The de-
cision is expected at noon tomorrow and
is one of the most important, both to the
state. and corporations, ever given in
this state. So far sl2,OOO,0 900 in taxes is
involved. the state by the decision prac-
tically losing that amount of money, and
the corporations gaining it, while at
least $4,000,000 year in future revenues
also is involved.
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Louisville, KY. January 5.-A special 20
the courier-Journal from Indianola.
Miss. says:
Minnie Cox, the colored postmaster of
this place, on account of whose resigna-
tion the government ordered the post
office here closed, left Indianola tonight
mulatto assistant. 1t is now thought
there Is little danger of further trouble
and although the sentiment of the peo-
pie is against the action of the govern
ment In closing the office on account Of
the consequent partial paralysis of BUSH
ness, no evidence Is anticipated. Before
she left tonight Minnie Cox made a state
ment in which she denied that she had
been subjected to any indignites and
stated that no violence had been threat
ened her. She said. however. that she
would not again take the office OF post
master under any circumstances. "
Her husband, who is employed in the
United States railway mail service also
made statement In which he said his
| wife had not been threatened but that
he understood the race problem in the
south and had advised his ' fe to give
up the place. There is no doubt" he
continued, that there is a general SEN
timent here against a negro postmaster"
The train on which Minnie Cox comes
to Birmingham reaches here at 5:45 a. m.
over the Southern.
Whites Threaten Negro Carrier.
Washington, January 5.-Postmaster
General Payne received information to-
day that a posse of white citizens OF
Boeux River, La, last night ordered
Charles Jackson, a negro mall carrier.
not to return with the mail on his route,
and threatened him with death in case
he did not heed their injunction. The
reason given by the posse was the color
of the carrier. The case was reported
at once to the postal authorities and Post
| office Inspector Peters of the New Or
| leans division has been dispatched to
| GIrard with orders to make a thorough
| investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-06
PRINCESS WANTS
ABSOLUTE DIVORCE
GERMAN CONSUL AT GENEVA
HAS BEEN GRANTED PERMIS-
SION TO SERVE WRIT ON THE
GROWN PRINCESS OF SAxoNY.

Dresden, Saxony January 5.-The Ger
man consul at Geneva has received the
necessary permission to serve writ on
the Crown Princess Louise in connection
with the suit for divorce brought against
her by the crown prince of Saxony.
Berne Switzerland, January 5.-The
writ which the German consul at Genoa
purposes to serve upon the Crown
Princess of Saxony is a petition for judi
cial separation. The document requests
the crown princess to return to Dresden
and appear January 2S before the special
tribunal. The princess on the other hand
demands absolute divorce from the
crown prince.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-06
DEvERY GETS INJUNCTION.
Tammany Must Show Cause Why He
Is Not Entitled to a Seat.

New York, January 5.-The regular
meeting of the executive committee of
Tammany Hall was interrupted tonight
by the service of an order granted by
Judge Gaynor of the Supreme court, re-
straining the committee from meeting
or taking any action and requiring 1t to
not be given seat in the committee as
a member from the ninth district.
The order is made returnable on Thurs
aay
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-06
HAD AN AIRsHlP SCHEME.
Inventor Is Mistaken for Anarchist
Causing Great Excitement.

Paris, January 5.-Excitement was
caused here tonight by report that an
anarchist had succeeded in entering the
Elysee palace. Upon investigation 1t was
learned that the man in question was an
inventor named Romain. who arrived here
this morning from Laon.
He managed to enter the court yard Of
the palace and then tried to obtain access
to President Loubet to explain to him the
design Of an airship. as he was convinced
the President would furnish the 5000, 900
necessary to complete the invention. Ro-
main was easily induced to go to the po-
lice hospital.
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Rjoht Is Finally Granted.

Houston, Tex, January 5.-The city
council today finally adopted the ordi-
nance granting the right of entrance to
the city to the Chicago, Rock Island
and Texas. Attorney Lassiter recently
stated that this action must be taken
before the company would let the con-
tract for the extension from Dallas to
Houston
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GIVES BIRTH TO FOUR.
Woman In Toledo, o., Bears Quad
rupIets-Onoe Had Triplets.

Toledo Ohio, January 5.-Mrs. Francis
halski aged 28, today gave birth to quad
ruplets, two girls and two boys. ranging
In weight from three to six pounds. Six
years ago the woman gave birth to twins
and about year latter to triplets. All
of these died. There is another child nine
and half months old
The boys have been named Samuel
Jones and Theodore Roosevelt.