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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-11
Immense Sum for Road Building.

When Mr. Brownlow introduced a bill in congress appropriating $20,000,000 as a fund for national aid to road improve ment in the United States a good many people were startled at the size of the figures. The amount, however, seems very small compared with the sum that a single state now proposes to raise and spend. The New York legislature has adopted a constitutional amendment pro- posing to raise and spend $500O,O0O an- nuaIly for ten years, or $50,0000O0 in all. This amendment must pass the 1egisla- ture again in 1905, and then 1t will go be- fore the public for ratification or reJec- ton. It can reasonably be expected that the measure will meet with popular fa- yor. The people of New York have given the principle of state aid thorough trial and the results nave been highly satisfactory.
 One of the objections most loudly urged against both state and national aid is that it will encourage local communities to neglect the improvement of their roads and depend on the state and the Federal government to do the work for them. But this objection has proven to be purely imaginary. In no place where state aid has been tried has any such result ap- peared. On the contrary, aid from the state treasury only stimulates local self help. It arouses warm competition among the counties and townships to se- cure a share of the state aid funds. In- stead of sitting down and folding their hands, as predicted. the local communi- ties are raising great deal more money under the stimulus of state aid than they did before.
 It looks TOW as If national aid is bound to come in the near future. Already the state legislatures of Alabama. Tennessee, Wisconsin. New Mexico. Missouri and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-11
Daughters Have Meeting.

New York; May 1o-The twelfth annual convention of the general society of the Daughters of the American Revolution was opened today with special service held in St. Pauls church. The Rev. Rob- ert Morris Kemp, who preached the ser mon, pleaded for the perpetuation of the highest traditions of patriotism by the women of America and protested against the establishment in this country of aris- tocracy of birth or wealth and the mar riage of American women with titled foreigners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-11
ALLEGEDSLAYEROF
 WARCUJM w PRISON
Curtis lett Surrenders to Officers Without Making Trouble and Refuses to Discuss the Assassination Further Than to
 Swear Vengeance on Uncle Who Caused Arrest

tive on all matters save the killing or Marcum. "III get out of this all right, was the only statement he would make that could be construed as reference to the charge. He said he wanted to be tried in Breathitt county.
 Bitterly Denounced His Uncle.
 He was bitter in denouncing his uncle, who had him arrested, and said that the score would be evened up when he was at liberty. When asked in reference to the statement that five men would testify that he killed Marcum, he simply sneered and replied: What's that to you"
 To Sheriff McCord he was equally non- communicative as to the Marcum trag- edy.
 Jett Is 2s years of age, athletic in build, with deep set keen eyes and has bushy red hair. That he submitted to arrest was an agreeable surprise to the officers, who feared an encounter. Jett denied that he drove his stepfather from home. He will be arraigned Tuesday and, it is supposed, will be transferred to the Jackson district for trial.
 Ewen Not Assassinated.
 Louisville, Ky, May 10.-Private tele- grams received from Jackson and Lexing- ton state that the report that an attempt had been made to assassinate J. B. Ewen is untrue. A curious feature of the affair transpired today when an interview with Even was published by the Courier-Jour- nal The correspondent published it on receiving information that Ewen was dead. Ewen, according to the story, re- tracted his first interview, feigning ignorance of the assassin's identity given out in the presence of member of the Hargis faction. He told the reporter that he recognized Marcums assassin as Cur tis Jett. Ewen was standing near Mar cum when the shots were fired. He made the second statement with permission that it should be published when he should be out of harms way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-11
POWERS DEMAND DAMAGES.
outraees In solonlea Must be Paid for
 by Somebody.

Constantinople, May 10.-It is denied here that the powers have lodged cladms for damages resulting from the SaloAica outrages
 The Turkish government has apolo- gized to the Bulgarian diplomatic agent here for the domiciliary visits made by the police of constantinople last week. when about sixty Bulgarians were ar- rested and the papers of the secretary of the Bulgarian diplomatic agency were seized at his residence. The agent threatened to leave Constantinople unless satisfaction for this action was given. The statement that the porte has request ed Austria and Italy to withdraw their warships from Salonica has been con- frmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-11
ExINGToN, Ky, May 1o.-rhe ca

EHINGToN, Ky, May 1o.--The cap
 ture of Curtis Jett charged with A the assassination of J. B. Marcum without hloodshed at o'clock Sunday morning. He is now in the Clark county jail at Winchester.
 Bearing warrant which had been sworn out by Samuel Jett, uncle of the accused. Sheriff McCord and a posse of seven left Winchester at midnight Sat- urday. Reaching Jackson's Ferry, ten miles distant. at 2:So a. m. they put away their buggies and crossed the Kentucky river to Madison county in canoes. They proceeded on foot to the home of Mrs. A. Haggin, Jett's mother two miles from the ferry. Six of the posse were station ed around the dwelling and Sheriff Mc- Chord and Deputy s. Kelly approached the front door and knocked.
 His Mother Answered.
 Jett's mother answered and after some barley admitted that Curtis was within They were admitted and found Jett awake, but still in bed. He shook hands with the sheriff and said that he would give no trouble. Reaching under his pillow he drew out his pistol and turned it over to his mother to keep. He made no show of resistance and was landed in jail at Winchester at a. m.
 Jetts stepfather, A. Haggin, charges that when Jett reached his house last night from Jackson he proceeded to draw his pistol on him and ordered him to get out of the neighborhood. Haggin went to Richmond and swore out a warrant charging Jett with breach of the peace by assault with a pistol.
 In the jail today Jett was communlca-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-11

Washington, May 10.-Forecast for Ala bama: Showers Monday and probably Tuesday; light to fresh east to southeast winds, increasing
 Page One. Bowen issues blue book explaining the negotiations with the allies. Disastrous fire visits Ottawa, Can. Alleged slayer of Marcum arrested and in jail Wireless telephone station on Red Moun- tain.
 Page Two. Trouble results from Mobile and Ohio strike. Review of foreign markets.
 Page Three. General state news. Montgomery has a dry Sunday Furnace collapses at Bessemer. No protest was registered against Mail Carrier Allgood.
 Page Four. Editorial comment. Gossip heard in hotel Hobbies and else where.
 Page Five. Prisoners escape during fire at Flat Top. Van Hoose canal project will be pushed. An eloquent sermon. Local branch of the United Irish league formed
 Page Six. Gossip of New York Society.
 Page Seven. Saturdays local and foreign markets.
 Page Eight. General sporting news. Birmingham Baseball club plays Allan. ia here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-11
outrages Stopped.

Washington. May lo.-The Turkish minister here has received the following cablegram from his government:
 "on May the Bulgarian reyolutionists attempted to commit at Monastir an- archistic outrages analogous to those perpetrated at SaIonica. Thanks to the efficaclous measures taken by the im- perial authorities however, they have been unable to put their designs into execution. stoutshef, one of the ring leaders of the Bulgarian revolutionary committee, perished with five of his ac- conplices in the village of Fraishna (F'lorina).y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-11
STAKES DECIDED OPEN.
Some Rich Purses Made Up for Grand Circuit Meeting.

Cincinnati, May 10.-The stakes for the Grand Circuit meeting at Oakley park next September have been decided upon retary P. M. Campbell. The entries for the Ohio. s5OOo, 2:0s trotters; the Oakley, 5000, 2:i4 trotters; the Queen City, 5000. 21s trotters; the Clifton, 5000; for 2:O9 pacers and the Buck Eye. 5000. 2:2O pacers will close June L
 In addition to these the Horse Review stake, $6000, for 3-year-old trotters and the Horse Review stake, 5000, for 2-year- old trotters, will be raced during the meeting. The usual class purses to close just before the meeting will run the en- tire card up close to s5000O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-11
China Urged to Resist.

Shanghai. May 10.-As result of pa- triotic meetings called because of the situation in Manchuria. viceroys and governors have telegraphed the grand council at Pelkin urging the Chinese gov ernment to resist foreign aggression.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-11
Packing House Strike Settled.

Louisville, Ky. May 10.-The strike of the 250 employees of the Louisville Pack ing company. the local branch of the Cudahy Packing company has been set tied. The men walked out Saturday morn ing. After several conferences last night 1t was found that misunderstanding of the cdmpany's attitude regarding recog- nition If the union existed. The men will return to work tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-11
Albert Roberts Arrested.

Manila. May 1o.-Albert Roberts. cash fer of the government ice plant here. has been arrested on the charge of embezzle- ment. His accounts have been found tc be s2Q0O short.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-11
WIRELESS PHONE STATION
 TO BE ESTABLISHED HERE

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-11
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

Washington, May 10.-Forecast for Ala bama: Showers Monday and probably Tuesday; light to fresh east to southeast winds, increasing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-11
Gaines Talks of Parker.

Minnesota have put themselves on rec in it's favor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-16
TROUBLE AHEAD
FOR THE CUBANS
Former Members Of the Army Be-
coming Restless
GOVERNMENT THREATENED.
They Want Their Pagan ineendlary
Manifesto IL Issued Addressed
10 Country and Powers,

New York, jan l6.-Former mem
bers of the Cuban army are becoming
restless, Havana dispatch to the TIL
bune asserts in fact they are begin
ming to threaten the government that
If not paid by March they viii act Inc
general OF the insurgent army has
handed to the correspondent a printed
manifesto which is most lncendiary Ia
tone. 1t is addressed to the country
and TO the powers. Among other
things It says. The obligation Of the
government to pay the army is a sa-
cred one The. liberating troops have
waited patiently but everything mas Il
limit. The liberatlng army VIII moi wait
later than March for the completion ol
the work of the soldiers. We VIII not
be further put off by the preteSt mat
revision of army lists necessitates de-
lay nor will We accept any olher ue-
lay. The liberating army is disposeu
to call the attention OF Europe, paclllc-
ally, but theoretically 20 the iact that
we do not care TO create interior as
turbances if no longer time Is asked
TO pay us than March; but II on the
contrary, the army will reunite ana &C.
cupy every town from Point Maizl 10
Cape san Antonio, Practically, THIS cir
cular Is regarded as direct threat t'
revolt. although officials express DOUBTS
of such a probability, 1t IS known
however that several prominent gener-
ais are behind the movement sucf
measures win hardly be necessary
though. as the government will pay Inc
army Immediately on negotiation OF th'
loan Of 5000, 900, which viii be made II
April "
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-16

Stamford. Conn which it IS proposed
TO make q feature Of eat show. John
J.. Haines, president OF the society for
the prevention OF cruelty TO animals,
said.
This proposed exhibition Of cruelty,
# II IS seriously proposed to bring y
OF, will be stopped have communi-
Gated with President VIM. Delos Love
Of the Connecticut Humane society at
Hartford, advising that the affair be
prevented. If a body Of New York
women should propose such an exhibit
ton / wou3 warn them that the law
would be enforced, and II they persist
cd In holding the mouse-kllling contest
! would arrest on the spot every pro-
moter and witness Of the affair.
"The Connecticut law on the subject
r. clear and women who promote such
an affair render themselves liable TO
arrest"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-16
TREATY WITH CUBA.
viii be Reported to Senate Favor
ably with Amendments

Washington, Jan, 15.-The senate
committee on foreign relations today
agreed to report the Cuban reciprocity
treaty to the senate with TWO amend
ments. The first Of these Is the suar-
antee against a further reduction ol the
sugar tariff which was adopted yester-
day and the other makes q reduction Oh
40 per cent in the reduction OF the duty
on American cattle exported TO CUBA
Instead OF 20 per cent as provided III
the treaty as II was originally trans
mtted 90 the senate.
Senators Bacon and Bailey cast thelr
votes against the resolution Tor At "a
yorable report but all the other votes
were in the affirmative.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-16

men guilty as charged says a dis
patch to the Tribune from Bellevllle'
III Vanderburg was given two years
IN the Chester penitentlary, and line
Of $500 Strycklin received one year
ana was dned $3.50 and the punish
ment Of West was left with the court
The indictment charged that Stryck-
I'm had carried a number Of straw men
On his payroll for several mOnths,Wlth
the knowledge and will Of Vanderburg
and West. Orders would he drawn on
The treasury for pay for these, and
Strycklin would then, according to pre-
vious agreement, divide up the money
equally with his co-partners. II was
also found upon Investigation that the
three officials had raised warrants and
By other systematic schemes had de-
frauded the city of Brooklyn out Of
several thousands OF dollars.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-16
Grocors DO 10 san FrancIsco.

Kansas city, Jan. l5.--The next ma
tlonal convention OF the National Assoc
citation of Retail Grocers viii be held in
san Francisco. other important bust
ness transacted by the convention today
before final adjournment was the fixing
of the per capita tax at 10 per cent per
annum and the election of officers. The
election resulted as follows, President
c. u. Lott Chicago; vice president A.
W Faringer Atlanta, Ga; secretary.
Fred Mason, st. Paul; treasurer r. A,
NeWland, Topeka.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-16
HawAiIANs ARE MAD.
Protest Against Report of the SEN
ate subcommittee.

Honolulu Jan. l6,--(By Pacific cable)
There is much indignation and many
protests here over the report of the
senate commission which was sent 10
,he senate last Monday.
That portion recommending the es-
adjustment Of a national leper settle
ment at Molokai and the statement that
there are many lepers in the islands
outside the settlement, is especially re-
scented.
The resignation Of Atty.-Gen. L, p.
Dole has been accepted. Dole will so
to Washington 20 argue before the SUI
prcmc court the Osaki Manklchi case
which grew out Of the transition peri
Cd and involves the application Of the
United States constitution to Hawaii
after the passage OF the resolution OF
annexation
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-16
MAoRAY,s pEnsoNAL ESTATE
IL IL Appraised at over Two and q
Half Millions.

New York, Jan. 15-Tha appraisers
report Of the value Of the personal cs-
tate of the late John w. Mockay was
fled today All Of such estate goes TO
the son Of Mr.. Mackay Clarence H.
Mackay the gross value being given as
$250l726 and the net value as s24jl,
i26. The property consists Of 279 900 par
value bonds OF the Sprague Electric
company S112 shares Of Amercau
Telephone and Telegraph stock 1913 $50;
G6Jia shares Commercial Gable COM
pany, H0Il3lS 1884, shares CONNER
cial Union Telegraph company. S4L135.
j6 shares Maurice Grau Opera company,
S27 500 80 shares New York Quotaul
company 81 25O i2j bonds Commercial
Cable company, 10 bons same, $4,000:
cash IN bank, books. pictures, etc, &c.
500.
4 Mr., Mackav left no real estate In
New York. His win was probated in
Nevada
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-16

During the examination Of Edward
Button, a foreman employed by the lat
Ter company, the fact was adduced that
tie practice Of restricting the number
OF cars TO be loaded daily by one NAH
had been in operation as far back MS
1885, long before the United Mine Work
ers Of America entered the anthracite
region The unions responsibility rests
with the enforcement of this rule, ana
not with its inception,
Chairman Gray Of the commission
who has been III at his home In VIII
mngton. Del, for several days, was
present at Oday's sessions.
The majority Of the witnesses were
mine foremen who testified that the
union was detrimental TO discipline at
the collIerles, that mining is
comparatively healthy occupation, and
to acts OF lawlessness cimmitted dur
ing the recent strike.
William Zorn, contract miner, test
fed at the afternoon session that he had
been prevented by the union from per-
forming a certain contract, the driver
refusing to furnish him with a sufficient
number Of cars,
President Mitchell explained to the
commission that the union regarded
with disfavor the practice Of miners Sc
curing certain work by proposal In
the first place, he said. the lowest bid
der alawys secures the contract, and
he employs as many helpers as he
deems necessary, paying them smaller
wages than they would otherwise re-
ceive. In many cases one contract
miner has employed from ~ 10 10 labor
ers 10 do the work while he would act
as superintendent. performing no
part OF the actual mining
This the union considered unjust to
the other men, besides increasing the
liability Of accidents. as the contract
miner could not pay proper attention
to so many different jobs. Mr Mitchell
stated, also. that he had been informed
that saloonkeepers sometimes secured
these contracts and never enter the
mines but leave the work to the labor
ers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-16
Kelly's Case is Called.

st, Louis, Jan. 15.-The case Of
Charles f. Kelly, former speaker Of the
house Of delegates, charged with per-
jury In connection With the suburban
railway franchise deal, was called for
trial today in Judge Ryan's division OF
the criminal court.
a venre of sixty special jurors has
been summoned. Kelly fled from the
city the day the indictment was found
against him by the grand jury, and re-
NAMED in Europe several weeks. He
returned after the death OF his child
and was arrested in Philadelphia.
The case against Kelly is similar to
those of Lehman, Faulkner and
Bersch, who have been convicted, The
same witnesses will be called for the
state.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-16
INDICTED FOR MaNsJaUGHTER
The Men who Ran Into Presidents
Carriage at Pittsfield,

Pittsfeld, Mass, Jan l5.-The grand
jury In the case Of Euclid Madden aud
James T. Kelly today reported an IN
dlctment against each charging man.
slaughter. These men were IN charge
Of the electric car which last August
ran into the carriage of President
Roosevelt with the result that secret
Service Agent William Craig was Killed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-16
n. Y. LeRIslators Caucns.

Albandy n, Y, Jan. 15.-Caucuses Of
both Republican ana Democratic sena-
tors and assemblymen to nominate a
successor TO United States Senator r.,
G. Plat win be held Monday evening,
Jan. 49, There is believed to be no
doubt that the Republicans will select
Senator Plat TO succeed himself,
John b. Stanchheld Of Emra, Demo-
cratic nominee for governor in 1860, will
be the candidate for the complimentary
vote Of the Democrats.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-16
BIOL ExnmInc Lorenz, Patlents.

New York, Jan l6.--When the ORTIZ
opedic section Of the academy Of medl.
cine meets tonight the members VIII
have an opportunity to examine the
little patients on whom Or. Adolf LOr-
en2 operated while here The section
VIII meet o. discuss technical questions
ON the Lmenz methods Of treating con-
goltal diseases OF the hip, and the chill
dren WIN be shown TO Illustrate the
progress OF the cure.
All the patents who were operated
on b. Dr. Lorenz arc doing finely. With
one or two exceptions all are walking
and running about. their plaster cast
holding The hip firmly IN place.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-16
snnw in New NIexlro.

Albukuerque. n. NJ, Jan l6-This
section OF New Mexico has just been
visited b ythe first fall Of snow dur
ing the winter East OF here In the
Sandia mountains, a heavy snow
storm has prevailed and the ranch
men and stockmen are happy. The
snow was general throughout New
Mexico and eastern ARIZONA ami
reached as far south as FL Paso and
west TO Phoenix.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-16
ANTHRACITE COAL.
II is Shown that Companies Restrict
The Output.

Philadelphia, Jan 15,-Most Of the tes-
tlmony presented to the anthracite coal
strike commission today was Of a cor
roboratiye nature the ,Srie company
which has not yet concluded It's case,
producing numerous witnesses TO prove
that the Miners union is responsible for
the alleged restriction Of the hard-coal
production. The Erie company controls
the Hillside Coal and Iron company and
the PENNSYLVANIA Coal company.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-16
Moody Mnstn,t Travel Yet.

Washington, Jan. 15..-Secy. Moody
was not at the navy department today,
He'is rapidly recovering from the ac-
cident sustained at Annapolis several
days ago In a runaway, but his physi-
clan was unwilling that he expose him
self to the cold until his hurts have
healed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-16
CONVICTED OF CONSPIRACY.
Criminals Tried 10 Secure Entire Es'
tate of ". NJ. Bennett.

Freehold, Jan. l5--Dr Hendricks and
former Justice Of the Peace Stanton.
convicted Of conspiracy to secure the
entire estate OF Henry NJ. Bennett, a
wealthy resident of Pittsburg, We're to-
day sentenced 20 two years and six
months Imprisonment each.
Dr. Hendricks and stanton were tried
with Laura Biggar on the charge of
conspiracy. 1t was alleged that DR..
Hendricks falsely certified TO the birth
Of a child to Laura Biggar and thai
stanton issued q certificate alleging
that Miss Biggar and Bennett had been
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-16
GUILTY OF CONSPIRACY.
Three Men Convicted of Trying TO
Rob Brooklyn, III.

Chicago, Jan. 1G,-The trial Of Fred
Vanderburg, VIM. d. West city clerk
and John Strycklin, commissioner OF
streets Of the CITY Of Brooklyn. H.,
charged with malfesance in office AMI
a conspiracy to deiraud the city, which
has been on in the 81 Clair county
circuit court for the last four days,
came to an end last night when the
Jury returned a verdict finding all three
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-16
Against Cuban Reciprocity.

Lansing Mich, Jan, 15,-Representa-
tive Turk Of Tuscalo, offered In the
house today a concurrent resolution
endorsing the opposition Of the Michi-
gan delegation In Congress to the Gu
ban reciprocity treaty and urging con-
tlnnation Of such opposition. The neces-
sity for protecting the beet sugar In
dustry is urged in the resolution which
was laid over one day under the rules.