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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-19
CONVICTION LN TETT- WHITE
 SEEJHS ALJMOST LYPOSSIBLE|
MAN SAW INCENDIARY AND
 AFRAID TO STAY AT HOME

Lexington, Ky, June 1s.-The Herald has received the following letter from MT. Haddicks, the man who testified in the arson case to seeing certain named parties leaving Capt. Ewen's house just before the fire broke out last Sunday morning. It Is apparently written in his own handwriting and is a pathetic testi- monial to the terrific state of affairs in Jackson, Ky:
 Jackson, June 123. To the Morning Herald. Lexington, ky Dear sir: I will call your attention to the fact about the matter about the burning of B. J. Ewens house on the l2th of June, 1903. I left the house next
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engaged with another. and the first em- ployer and others armed themselvs, took the employee while at work, tied him. carried him back to his former employer. 8 place. whipped him, forced him to work and he Is now being held practically in servitude. He charged the jury to make diligent inquiry. and if 1t found the state ment true, 1t was its duty to return an indictment against the guilty parties.
 Wm. V. Shy, Robert F. Turner and Ar thur Glawson. farmers of Jasper county, were araigned tonight before a United States commissioner on warrant issued by the United States court, charging them with forcibly deporting Wm. Wal ters, negro farm hand from a plantation in Jones county, to Jasper whipping and otherwise misusing him. The three de- fendants were held in s1,OO0 bail to an- swer Each gave bond.
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Master Mechanic Resigns.

Selma, June 1s.-(special)-Q a surprise was created at the Southern rail- way shops in this city today when Master Mechanic Richard introduced s. M. Dolen as the new master mechanic of the shop here Mir. Richards also announced that he would leave in the afternoon for Spen- cer, S. C., where he would succeed W. T. Robinson, also formerly in charge here, but now master mechanic there. Mir. Rob- inson is to succeed Jack Shehan at Co., lumbia. who 1t is said has resigned to go with the Plant System.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-19
Interesting Clash Between Navy Department and Judge in
 Richmond ChancefV
NAVAL CONSTRUCTORS ARE
 ENJOINED FROM WORKING
if Order of Judge Is Carried Out the Warshlp Can't be Launched Mon- day - Secretary Moody Will
 Stand No interference.

Richmond, Va. June 1s.-Judge Grin nan of the Richmond Chanery court to- day granted an injunction restraining Lieutenant Thiess and Grolsdeck' of the United States Navy, from proceeding fur ther towards the launching of the cruiser Galveston, under construction in the Trigs ship yards here.
 The injunction was granted on petition of S. H. Hawes and company of this city, supply creditors of the Trigg company now in the hands of a receiver and re- strains the government officials and all other persons from in any way interfer- ring with any of the property of the Trigg company yards under control of Lil- burn T. Meyers, the receiver. and especi- ally the cruiser Galveston and the dredge Benyard, under construction for the gov ernment. Lieutenant Theiss and Groes- deck were sent here by the navy depart ment to superintend the launching of the Galveston which 1t was the intention of the department to send to the Norfolk yard for completion. All preparations had been made for the launching of the vessel Monday next.
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FREE TRADE FIGHT
 WORRIES BRITAIN
FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE IRISH LAND BILL HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL JUNE 2s- ANOTHER CONVENTION.

London, June 19.-Further consideration of the Irish land bill has been postponed until June 2s.-There is some talk of consider the future attitude of the na- tionalist party towards the bill. The Daily Mail understands that the govern ment has threatened to withdraw the measure unless some agreement is arrived at with the Irish party on the vital points.
 The free trade against protection fight Is beginning to become active both ir- side and outside parliament. Both sides are organizing their forces. Several ques tions and motions have been put on the paper in the house of commons with a view to extracting information from the ministers and a large section of liberals deprecates Sir Henry Campbell Banner. mans reluctance to move vote of cen- sure which they regard as the only means of securing a full and unrestricted ex- pression on the subject in the house. The liberal papers this morning point to the enormous success of the socialist party at the German elections as the direct re- suit of the workingmen's dissatisfaction with protection and dear food.
 ----~-------~-----------~ are taken to prevent any outbreak when the jury returns a verdict. Apprehension is expected today that trouble would come at this time, as relations are des- perately strained.
 Ewen VIII Go to Frankfort.
 Lexington, Ky, June 1S.-Capt. Ewen announced today that on the advice of friends he would go to Frankfort as soon as the Jackson jury returned a verdict and lay all the facts before Governor Beckham He would not give out what he would tell Governor Beckham. Men close to him say it will reflect on men high in official life in Breathitt county and may form the basis of warrants for bribery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-19
Man Shot on Excursion Train.

Knoxville. Tenn, June 1S.-In a fight which occurred on an excursion train re- turning to Hundal. N. C., from Johnson City, Tenn. Deputy Sheriff Garland of Mitchell county, N. C., was shot and fa- tally wounded by John Williams and Con- stable Bailey was severely cut and bruis- ed. Williams, who is a desperate char acter. jumped from the train while it was running and escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-19
United Workmen.

St. Paul, Minn., June 1S.-The Supreme Lodge of Ancient Order of United Work men devoted todays session to the con- sideration of routine matters, pending a further report from the beneficial com nnittee St. Louis has been reported on favorably for the next meeting place, but has not been selected
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CAPT. B. M. LONG DEAD.
One of the Most Prominent Men In
 Walker County Passes Away.

Cordova, June s.-(Special. )-Caut. B. M. Long, one of the most prominent and wealthest men in this section of the state, died last night at the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs. Gardner
 MT. Long was 75 years old and Walker county's leading citizen. He had been a lifelong republican and was identified with many industrial enterprise, owning much coal land in Walker and Winston.
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MEETING AT MOBILE.
Commercial and Industrial Associa.
 ton Begins It's Convention.

Mobile, June 1s.-The Alabama Com mercial and Industrial association began its annual convention here tonight to last two days. The features were the address of President c. L. Lane deprecating att tacks on corporations, advocating national aid of roads and an Alabama exhibit at the worlds fair; report of Secretary c. L.. Gilbert on the association's work and an address upon industrial development by ex-Gov. w. J. Northern of Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-19
ANOTHER DECLINE IN
 NORTHERN PIG IRON

. New York, June 1s.-Another de- | . cline in the quoted price for Nor | . thern pig iron was reported today. < . the average loss being about 5oc |
 . ton. Prices for Southern pig iron |
 . were not changed. Northern No. < . iron is now quoted at an average of { . s1s75 per ton as against s24.25 last { . April. year ago the prices was < . sl9.50- I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-19
WEATHER FORECAST.

} Forecast for Alabama-Fair Friday, ( ' Saturday partly cloudy. probably ' : showers and cooler; variable winds. <
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NAVY DEPARTMENT WILL
 NOT STAND INTERFERENCE

Washington, June 1S.-It Is stated here that proper respect will be shown the mandate of the courts so long as they keep within their jurisdiction, but that the navy department cannot submit to any interference with its rights The cruiser Galveston at Richmond, 1t was added. would be launched when ready Secretary Moody Is not at all disposed to act hastily regarding the Galveston, but indefinite delay upon the construction Of that vessel, in the event of an interna- tional emergency might prove grave matter and the department, therefore, feels bound to proceed with the work as rapidly as possible. It is hoped that the vessel will be in condition for launch- ing next Monday afternoon.
 Secretary Moody was informed tonight of the action of the Richmond court re- straining the government from further work on the Galveston, but declined to talk on the subject until after the con- ferences to be held tomorrow with the President and the attorney general At torney General Knox was unwilling to be quoted in the matter until his opinion, ren- dered to the President as to the jurisdic- ton of the government over the Calves ton, has been made public. It can be stat ed. however that the attorney general regards as eminently well taken the con- tention advanced by Rear Admiral Bowles, chief of the bureau of construc- tion and repair, that no court has the right to interfere with work on a war vessel and that the government would be warranted in calling out federal troops to protect It's agents engaged in such uork
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-19
RUSSIA WILLING
 TO PETERS REIGN
ITS REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED TO RESUME RELA- TONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF SERvIA.

Belgrade, June 1s.-Russia has instruct ed its representative to resume diplo- matic relations with the Servian govern ment. It is said that the Czar's telegram of congratulation omitted to reprehend the assassins by an arrangement between the Czar and Emperor of Austria that the latter being the older monarch should administer the lesson.
 King Peter has already assumed the reins of government by directing that all important matters should be referred to him at Geneva.
 An unfounded rumor that King Peter has been assassinated caused great con- sternation today.
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Work Must Proceed.

Instructions have been sent Lieutenant Theiss and Naval Constructor Groesdeck in charge of the work on the Galveston to proceed with all possible despatch in the effort to get the ship ready for launch- ing on Monday. An invitation has been sent Miss Ella Sealy of Galveston, Tex, selected as sponsor for the vessel, to be present on Monday to christen the Gal weston with the traditional bottle of champagne. Capt. Charles Train will act as the representative of the government.
 The government has no objection to the supply creditors of the Trigg company proceeding in the courts to protect their rights, but it takes the position that the work on a warship Is too important to the nation at large to be delayed while private firms are adjusting their financial difficulties with one another.
 The plan of action decided on Is prac- tically unique in the history of the navy department It was decided on only after the President, the attorney general and the secretary of the navy had given the subject their careful consideration. It is not expected that the people of Virginia will regard the action of the navy depart ment as In the slightest degree renecting on the sovereign rights of that state. The department feels that 1t has acted with unusual leniency toward the Trigg com pany and regrets that financial embarrass- ments of the company should have neces- sitated seizure of the vessel.
 When the Galveston shall be launched a gunboat will probably be sent to accom- pany her to Norfolk. It is not expected that the department will have to resort to show of naval or bilitary force to exc cute it's orders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-19

spoke of how Ewen had to be protected by soldiers, fearing that he would be as- sassinated If he ventured from his home unp. Jtected how he had been forced to remain under the protection of the sold iers since the trial. The defense objected frequently to his statements and in some instances was sustained and the prosecu- tor reprimanded by the judge. O'Neal again objected to a statement of Byrd, that motion had been made to dismiss the Jury which was sustained and Byrd proceeded. The case will go to the jury about noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-19
Ewen a Brave Man.


 'Ewen has told you the truth. He has faced death to do it. He has not lied to save himself, but fearlessly and boldly he has looked death in the face and done his duty to his county.
 "If Jett has killed the man whom he says was his friend. what would he do for those who have come into this court room to testify against him? If verdict of not guilty be rendered. and those men turned loose. there will be turned upon this county a deluge of death and assasi- nation. You cannot release these men to continue their unholy war against the lives and peace of this community. To protect this beautiful county and wipe from It's garments the stain of blood. you must cut off these two members of society that life in the community may continue"
 MT. Byrd finished most impressively. He branded Hargis and Callahan as cow ards and said their testimony showed skilfull tissue of falsehood from begin ming to end. Jett was visibly moved. Tears were in his eyes when Byrd closed and he was trembling like a leaf.
 Mir. Byrd was congratulated on his ef- forts. Soldiers are posted at every point in the court house and extra precautions
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fcontlnued on Third Paasl
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Assasslns Denounced.

Byrd asked the jury to be willing If necessary to make the same sacrifice that Captain Ewen had made for justice. Rais- ing his hand aloft and shaking 1t threat ingly toward two proiment men who sat in court, he said:
 "I want to give warning to you and all of your followers that your blood-thlrsty duels must stop in Breathitt county. l leave this county and its people. God knows they have suffered enough. God knows the day has got to come when the arch-assassins, the men who are the con- trolling powers behind the Jetts and Whites, will be exposed to the world and either sent to prison or to the noose.'
 With clenched fists and shaking with emotion, Byrd walked toward the jury and said:
 "Gentlemen, you are on trial as well as Jett and Whites, and you must an- swer to the bar of public opinion as well as to the bar of the Breathit Criminal court. You've got to do your duty or be pilloried by public opinion"
 Byrd followed the testimony with mer- ciless precision and lauded Evan as man, the superior of whom in manhood does not live. He was fierce in his denuncia- ton of certain witnesses.
 MT. Byrd said in referring to the tes- timony of County Judge Hargis:
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-08-06
Wanted the
Newspaper.

Once there was man who was too
economical to take his home paper, but
sent his little boy to borrow the copy
taken by his neighbor. In his haste the
boy ran over four dollar stand OF bees,
and in ten minutes looked like warty
summer squash. His cries reached his
father, who ran to his assistance and,
failing to notice barb-wire fence, ran
into it, breaking it down, cutting hand
full of fishbait out Of his anatomy and
running four dollar pair OF pants. The
old COW took advantage Of the gap in
the fence and got out into the cornfield.
Hearing the racket, the wife ran, upset
a four gallon churn Of rich cream into a
basket of kittens, drowning the whole
bunch. In the hurry she dropped a
eeven dollar set OF false teeth. The baby,
left alone, crawled through the spilled
milk and into the parlor, running a
twenty-dollar carpet. During the ex-
citement the oldest daughter ran away
with the hired man, the dog broke up
eleven setting hens, and he calves got
out and chewed the tail off four white
shirts that hung on the clothesline.-
Exchange
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-08-06
Dog in the Man.
ger" rlethOds.

II the mining laws Of Nevada were so
amended as to limit one man to the pos.
session of not to exceed two claims, un-
til such claims had had location work
completed, it would be wise change for
this district in particular, where from
ten to twenty claims have been relocated
by the same individuals year after year
for ten years past without foot of To-
cation work having been consummated;
merely to hold everything in sight
against the time when claims may be in
demand in this district. This dog in
the manger" method OF corraling the
whole country for speculative purposes
docs more to iniure the country than
any other system Of robbery.-Cherr
Creek Miner.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-08-06
Leo's Last Prayer,


Leo, now sets thy sun; pale is its dying
ray;
Black night succeeds thy day.
Black night for thee; wasted thy frame;
T lifes food sustains
No mo thy shrunken veins.
Death cast his fatal dart; robed for the
grave thy bones
Lie under the cold stones.
But my freed soul escapes her chains.
and longs 10 fight
To reach the realms of light.
That is the goal she seeks; thither her
journey fares;
Grant, Lord, my anxious prayers.
That with the citizens of Heaven, God &
face and light
May ever thrill my sight;
That may see thy face, Heavens
Queen, whose Mother love
Has brought me home above.
To thee, saved through the tangles OF a
perilous way
I lift my grateful lay.
LEO XIII.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-08-06
Tonopah Conn
pany Wins.

Yesterday morning Judge Hawley
handed down three decisions 10 the con-
troversy between the Tonopah Mining
Company, and what is generally termed
the Salt Lake Claims. The case was
submitted some time ago and the evil
dence and the argument that was placed
before the court took several weeks
The case was bitterly fought and the
determination Of yesterday will proba-
bly, settle considerable litigation in the
now famous camp.
The decisions In brief were as fol.
lows:
In the first case regarding the loca-
tion of the Valley View claim, the Court
decided that the original locator Of q
mining claim in Nevada, had right to
change his lines within ninety DAYS OF
the original location, when such change
did not lnjure the rights of anyone else.
The Pyramid claim was located after
the Valley View. by one Clifford. But
Ter had located the Valley View and in
formed Clifford Of his lines. The lat
ter had no intention OF disputing But
ler's location although some of his lines
overlapped. Butler made some correc-
tious in his location and SO did Clifford,
in the lines Of the Pyramid, but Clifford
located before Butler corrected. The
Court holds that Clifford knew Buffers
lines and did not intend to take all the
ground indicated by post set within
Buffers Valley View location but that
he set his post there simply to square
his end line.
The third case was over the Stone
Cabin and Silver Top claims, the former
location having been made by Clifford
and the latter by Butler.
After making seven locations Butler
believed that there was still vacant
ground and located claim which he
named the Silver Top to take in the
ground he believed to be vacant. He
located its discovery shaft on the Valley
View. Then Clifford located the Stone
Cabin after being shown the lines by
Butler but to 50 are the claim over
Tapped the Silver Top location by But
ler. The complainants contention was
that as Butler had abandoned the dis
covery OF Silver Top to Valley View and
the discovery shaft being on the Valley
View Claim had been or was 10 existence.
The court held that the successors in in
terest OF Butler had the right to place a
dividing line between two OF their own
claims where they pleased, so long as the
rights of others were not affected there
by, and the testimony showed that But
Ter found mineral in the Silver Top at
other points than the discovery shaft
sufficient to justify the location.
In reality the Tonopah Mining Com
pany wins all the points in the conten-
tion.-Carsop Appeal.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-08-06
INDECENT ALLOWANCE FOR AUGUST.

1t is ordered that the name of James
Kesseli be stricken from the INDECENT
list and that he be admitted to the
county hospital.
The appointment of s. E. Mcintyre as
Chief Engineer of the Austin Fire De-
partment is ordered accepted.
It is ordered that the resignation Of
DIR. w. II. Hood be accepted, and that
the application of DR.. G. F. Pope, to gil
the vacancy in the Office Of County PLY.
sician. of Northern Lander, be accepted
at the rate of $50 per month for the un-
expired term.
There being Z vacancy declared in the
Office of County Physician for Southern
Lander, the applications of DR.. ]. A.
Huntsman and DIR. d E Bruton were read
whereupon Mr.. McCourt placed in nomi-
natioo DIR. J. A. Huntsman and Mr. Ing
ham placed in nomination DIR. D. E. Bru-
ton. Upon ballot being taken on said
nominations DR.. Huntsman received a
majority Of said ballots and was thereup-
on declared elected to fill said Office at a
salary of $40 per month up to January
1st, 1904.
Upon hearing the application Of the
Austin Commercial Company to pur-
chase the following described property
to-wit: Unknown owner, possessory
claim to a interest in lot No. o, block
No. IL, division A. N. Improvements d
interest in brick store building and in
accordance with Sec. No. 1927, page
l6l, Cuttings Compiled Laws Of Ne.
vada. 1t is hereby ordered that upon
the payment of the sum of So 40 to T.
| 81. Dalton, County Treasurer Of Lander
County, State OF Nevada, that he shall
make, execute and deliver an absolute
deed discharged from any trust to the
Austin Commercial Company to the
above described property, and in com
pliance with the above named section
1t is further ordered that this order be
entered in full upon the minutes OF the
meeting of this board. Dated August 8
1903. II. r. Lemaire, Thos. McCourt, w
H. Ingham, County Commissioners
! Lander county, State Of Nevada.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-08-06
Suicide Pre- vented.

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been dis
covered will interest many. A run
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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-08-06
End of Bitter Fight.

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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-08-06

LOYAL RFPFKsH LODGE NO. le. l. O. o. r.
meets in emsire's Hall the first and third
friday sssfinas of each month at 7 80 clock.
Mrs. n. Ramsdell, N. g.
l.. 4. Lenaire. sec'y.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-08-06
~ SOCiETIES.E

n Stated communications OF Battle
Mountain Lodge, No. q. r. 4 A. NJ.
~ Xare held In Lemaire's Hall the second
Tuesday evening Of each month at
7.30 o'clock
+. A. Limbaugh, W. NJ.
A. d. Lenaire. Sec'y.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-08-06
Put an End to 1t All.

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Liver complain. aud constipation
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