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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
NO ONE APPEARED
 TO PROSECUTE HIM
CASE AGAINST BALDY DAVIS WAS MOL PROSSED-SAYS HE NEVER SAW THE MAN WHO MADE THE COMPLAINT.

No one appeared in court yesterday to prosecute A. II. (Baldy) Davis on the charge of grand larceny, and the case was noll pressed. He was arrested Thursday night by Detectives Cuipepper, Waldrop and Jordan on a complaint made by F. H. Walker, who claimed that he was robbed of $40 in a room over Davis saloon at Avenue A and Twenty second street.
 MT. Davis sends The Age-Herald the following communication:
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 A notice appeared in your issue of the 27th doday) of my arrest on the charge of grand larceny of $40 from one E. w. Walker. I desire to state that I do not know the man Walker and to state that I appeared in court this day to answer the charge, and that the said Walker failed to show up as requested by the po- lcemen that made the arrest. Now Walk CT never was at my saloon in my pres ence unless he appeared under an as- stunned name. I am doing contract work and have a number teams that l person. ally supervise.
 Those who have known me for the past ten years will know that the charge made by Walker is absolutely false and l make this statement for the benefit of those that do not know me- and are not acquainted with the fact that I have been persecuted by my enemies for the past three years without being able to do me any damage. And I hereby notify said Walker that I am ready to meet any charges he may be apie 10 swear to, and be able to show my innocence.
 BALDY DAVIS. 1ooo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
Will Be Heard Today Unless Compro-
 mise Is Effected.

The trial of J. P. Waite on four charges of obtaining money under false pretenses will come up before Judge Feagin today in the police court unless a compromise is effected this morning. The trial was to have taken place yesterday morning, but application was made for a continuance in order that the several debts might be settled and the young man released.
 At present there are four counts against Waite each of s25. They are checks passed on the Jefferson County Savings bank Steiner Brothers, the Peoples Saw ings bank and the Penny Savings bank. A clothing store also has a bad check, but will probably not push it's claim
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
so. PIPE AND FOUNDRY co.
New Industry for North Birmingham,
 Capital $35 1000.

declaration of incorporation was filed in the office of the probate judge yester- day by the Southern Pipe and Foundry company the capital stock being $35, GOO
 The incorporators are H. T. Beggs, J. J. Beggs and J. P. Beggs of Birmingham, and S. F. King, L. L. Hackney and J. P. Hackney of Charlotte, N. c.
 The stock is divided into HOO shares at the par value of s25 The principal place of business will be at North Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
At the RlIou.

The engagement of ''The Show Girr' at the Bijou closes with tonights perform ance There will be a matinee this after noon. Next week the Bijou Musical Com edy company will play "A Trip to China town" This is considered one of the best shows the company plays Mary Marble and Little Chip have parts which are said to be specially good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
Land Investment Company.

A declaration of incorporation was filed yesterday by the Birmingham Land and Investment company capital stock s10,0o0 The ncorporators are W. R. Brown, W. L. Willingham and I. c. Beatty. The stock is divided into 100 shares at the par value of $1OO each The principal place of business will be in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
The Hanqman's Rope.

The rope which was used in the execu- tion of Dorsey on the gallows yesterday at noon has been given to Sheriff F. H. Crawford of Bibb county. The sheriff may use it in the execution of Ed Walker, sentenced to die for the murder of Mrs. Costello. Walker has been sentenced to be hanged April 24.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
Said He Was Not Guilty of
 the Crime Charged
DEFIANTLY MET HIS FATE
First Man to Hang In Alabama for Highway Robbery Shot Through Trap of Gallows Yesterday
 When Drop Was Pulled.

Will Dorsey was hanged in the jail yard at the county jail yesterday at noon. The drop fell at exactly one minute to 12 o'clock. In fifteen minutes and fif- teen seconds Dorsey's heart ceased to beat. His neck was broken by the fall.
 The execution of Dorsey is the first hanging in Alabama for highway rob bery, though several have been convict ed and have received the oeatn sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
meetlno at North Birmlnoham.

A public meeting will be held by the citizens of North Birmingham Monday night in Jackson's hall when the proposi- tion to issue bonds for an electric light plant, schools and a waterworks system will be considered. It is expected that number of speeches will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

800 900, and never has floating lia- bility."
 that the plan for financing the purchase by the Rock Island of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad has been devel- oped. No official statement regarding its details has. however. as yet been given out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
RAILROAD WORLD.

Edward Fitzgerald,' Jr., commercial agent of the Norfolk and western, with headquarters in Mobile was here yes- terday.
 s. L. Rogers, general agent of the Evansville route. with headquarters In Nashville, was in Birmingham yesterday
 c. Mtriweather, land and industrial agent of the Southern, has returned from Mobile.
 A special from New York to the Globe Democrat says; W. H. Moore of the Rock Island company was led to make statement today because of the reports that have been circulated in Wall street that the Rock Island company, or the so- called packers of the Rock Island, or those interested in Rock Island affairs, sometimes known as the Chicago crowd or "the western crowd" have been large borrowers of money, the in- ference being drawn that these alleged borrowers might at any time be called upon for the return of the loans. and
 ' s.S ''eie eiiSiD DS piSSlpitat- ed. MT. Moore said: "The road does not borrow any money; the owners of the control of the Rock Island road are not borrowing any money, and carry no loans fin the banks; whenever the Rock Island roads makes any purchases of property the financial arrangements are made in advance both the road and its packers are prepared for any depression; the Rock Island road carries in cash on hand at all times anywhere from sl5,O0o,0O0 to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

Where can you invest money more profitably than by buying a bottle of Prickly Ash Bitters-you get four for one. A kidney medicine. liver tonic. stomach strengthener and bowel cleanser. Four medicines for one dollar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
DRS. DOzIER & CO, PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS AND FIX.
 PERT SPECIALISTS.

Treat successful ly all Nervous. Blood. Skin. Rec tai, V e n re al. Genito-Urinary and Female Complaints and Delicate Dis orders of Men and " O m e n. Nearly all operations Of surgical character d o n e WITHOUT PAIN to the pa- tlent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
B. F. Cullen.

The remains of B. F. Cullen. a printer arrived in Birmingham last night at 9 o'clock from Fl Paso, Tex, where he died last Friday. The funeral services will be conducted from the residence of his sister, Mrs. C. J. Deaton, 2614 Avenue F, at 8 o'clock this afternoon.
 The deceased was formerly of Washing ton, D. c. He leaves three brothers and two sisters. They are c. P. Cullen of Washington. Will Cullen of Shreveport. Lewis Cullen. Miss Margaret Cullen and Mrs. c. J. Deaton of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. T. S. Haskins.

Mrs. T. s. Haskins, aged s1 years. died yesterday morning about 9:15 o'clock from the effects of a fracture of the hip sus- tained about three weeks age when shs had a fall. She dia1 Gt the residence Of her daughter, Mrs Mamie H. Williams, at 2704 Avenue H.
 The remains were sent last night to Clarksvlle, Tenn, where the intcIment will take place this aft .rnoep. The de- ter and two sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
Sa,3s7,s55.77
GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TaAASAuItS.
 nKREC TORS.
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON.

AT THE JEFFERSON. "The Prisoner of Zenda"-Matlnee and night.
 AT THE BIJOU. "The Show Girl."-AlI week, with matInees Tuesday, Thursday and Sat urday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
Tourist Cars to Pacific Coast.


 Don't decide about your trip to the Pacific Coast until you ascertain what the Rock Island (Choctaw Routel has to offer.
 Our folder, Across the Continent In a Tourist Sleeping Car" gives full information It is illus trated and contains a map and time tables of cars which leave Memphis every Tuesday for Los Angeles and San Fran cisco; every Thursday for Portland, Ore.
 California car runs via El Paso. Portland car via Denver and the Union Pacific. No changes; fast time; low rates. Shortest of all routes to the Pa cifc Call or write; we'll gladly tell yoa all about il. Extraordinarily low rates 10 California, Ore eon, Washington, etc. February 15 to April 30. As an example, note that rate from Memphis to Los Angeles or San Fran cisco IS only $50.
 JOHN J. GOODRICH, ,.zss5F lssszEz- District ITY5RkSEIlGE Pass. Ag'f, yss 547 Main S1llEA Sf, Mem- M l pbis, Tenn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
Two Died Later at InfrmarV
 from Effects
SLlG WAS NOT ALL COOL
While Workmen Were Tamping Pow der Terrific Explosion Occurred. There Had Been No Signs
 of Hot Strata.

Two negroes were fatally burned and two others seriously burned and bruised by an explosion of blasting powder on the slag pile at Thirtieth street and First avenue yesterday morning about 9:45 o'clock. One of the negroes died yester- day afternoon late and the other last night.
 The dead are:
 Will White.
 Luke Sherman.
 The injured are:
 General Meadows. burned and bruised; will recover.
 Jim Bynum. burned and bruised; will recover
 The negroes are all employees of Ford Bacon & Davis, the contractors for the construction work of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. They were employed in blasting the slag pile in order to break the slag up and use it as ballast on the new lines which are being built by the company.
 Tamping the Powder.
 The negroes had drilled a deep hole in the slag and were pouring cans of powder in and tampng 1t. White was directly over the hole and had a long pole which he was using to tamp with Sherman had a can of powder which he was pouring into the hole. 1t seems that when the powder reached the bottom of the hole the slag was not cool and heated it. causing an explosion. The two negroes directly over the hole were hurled several feet and their clothing almost torn from them A. J. Howard, white, was super intending the work, and he, with the other employees, rushed to the place and com meneed tearing the burning clothing from the negroes backs. Meadows and Bynum were carrying fresh cans of powder to the hole but were some little distance off and escaped the worst part of the ex- plosion.
 Lige Loys ambulance was ordered and it carried the negroes to Davis infirm- ary where Dr. J. c. LeGrande, the com pany physician, administered opiates to lessen the pain. 4a
 No Signs of Hot slag.
 It seems that the portion of the slag pile was bought from the Sloss- Sheffield company recently. It was about six months old and 1t was thought that the slag had had sufficient time to cool thor oughly. It generally takes only about three months. Yesterday morning the ne- groes went to work as usual. Three holes were sunk and blasted near the same place on the previous afternoon and there was nn sipn then nf hnt sfratn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
AT THE BIJoU.
"The Prisoner of zenda."

One of the successes of the theatrical world is "The Prisoner of Zenda." Among all the recent romantic successes, which number not a few. "zenda" gained first honors. Its long run in New York City, which extended far into a second sea- son, was unprecedented in the line of at tendance, and on It's tour throughout the country the capacity of the theatres has been tested almost everywhere, Dra- matized from Anthony Hopes novel. of similar title, the popularity of the play has even exceeded that of the book. which is still the most widely read of novels.
 The Prisoner of Zenda' will be at the Jefferson theatre this afternoon and to- night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
"The Rogers Brothers In Harvard"

ne hogers brothers m FarVdTu'
 At g o'clock this morning the box of flee of the Jefferson theatre will open for the sale of tickets for the coming en- gagement of "The Rogers Brothers in Harvard" which has been such a notable triumph in New York all the present sea- son, and which has proven the greatest success that Klaw & Erlanger have ever made at the metropolis. In John J. Me- Nallys latest vaudeville farce the Rog- CTS Brothers fall into some of the most ludicrous adventures that have ever been devised for the lovers of fun-mak- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

Cortez Cigars, made at Key West. "For men of brains. ]"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

Alabama Brewing Go.
 Bohemian Beer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

Four negroes are now in the county jail under sentence of death for highway rob- bery, but their cases have been appealed to the Supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

S. L. Rogers, general agent of the Evansville route. with headquarters In Nashville was in Birmingham yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

c. Mtriweather, land and industrial agent of the Southern, has returned from Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28
J. p. WAITE's CASE

Birmingham, March 27, 1903.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-08-10
SHORT OVER $4,000.
Treasurer of Preachers Aid Society
an EmbeZZler

Boston, Aug 10.-Willard 5. Allen.
siyty-one years of age, treasurer OF
the Preachers Aid society OF the New
England conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church for the past twelve
years, is self-confessed embezzler
Of the funds entrusted to him TO the
extent OF over $4,000. The funds OF
the society, which are for the aid OF
INDECENT Methodist clergymen and
their families, is practically wiped out,
but $4,000 in stocks remaining in the
safe deposit box hired by the society.
Allen has been missing since last sat
urday and it is believed he is in Can
ada.
The missing man is brother-in-law
of Benjamin Andrews. former presl
dent of Brown university. During the
past twenty-nine years he has been
clerk of the East Boston court and for
sixteen years he was a member OF the
Boston school commission He has
lived In East Boston for more than
forty years and no citizen OF that sec
tion of the city bore more respected
name than did Allen. Officers OF the
society are of the opinion that Alien
has been systematically specuiatlng
with the society's money for years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-08-10
STOCKS AGAIN DECLINE.
Pressure Of Steady Selling Forces All
Prices Down.


New York. Aug. 10.-In the absence
OF support and extremely bearlsh ru'
mors from abroad the stock market
here opened with prices down point
or more in a number of active issues
such as AtchiSon, Baltimore and ONO.
Erie, Canadian Pacific, Union Paclnc
and Consolidated Gas. There were
large fractional breaks in number OF
other issues and the decline had be.
come more marked toward the END oi
the first hour, in the course OF which
other stocks, such as Sugar and some
of the specialties, were G2lded Ihe
pronounced weakness cgas shown also
by the Steel stocks and numerous
other industrials. The attendance OF
brokers was comparatively small, not
SO much because OF the half holiday
as because the conservative element
deem it best to keep out OF the market
at this time and leave the tight 70 the
trading element.
The shorts became more aggressive
after the first hour, when 1t became
known that the bank statement would
favor their side. They raided the en-.
tire list and prices yielded In almost
every instance. AS in previous days
of the week great number or stop
loss" orders came out.
The publication of the statement
was the signal for increased pressure
and further selling of the list. Great
est losses were suffered by the Pa
cilics, Baltimore and Ohio. Reading
common. Union Pacific, Northwestern
preferred, Atchison and st. Paul, these
issues declining all the way from 8
to So points amid wild disorder. Other
stocks in the standard class sold down
| to points, but there were partial
recoyeries IN some issues in the nnai
dealings, due largely to short covering.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-08-10
WILL AID THE INSTITUTION.
Pope Plus Takes Great Interest In
Catholic University.

Rome. Aug 10.--The Associated
Press correspondent during the day
saw Cardinal Gibbons and found him
almost recovered from his indisposi-
tion, which he thinks was due to over
fatigue on Wednesday when he stood
about three hours at the Vatican in
order to present the American pill
gfims to the pope.
The pope, in order to aid the Cath
Ollie university at Washington, has
promised Rector O'Connell that he
will shortly issue a bull giving the
apostolic benediction to all the faith
full participating in the yearly collec-
tion which the archbishops and bish-
ops In the United States will raise for
the university.
THE institution is destined" said
the pope. ito become the heart and
center Of the clergy and of Catholicism
In America"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-08-10
CHAMBERLAIN is CHECKED.
Government. Board OF Trade Against
His Tariff Plan.

London, Aug. 10.-The Daily Mail
says il understands that the permanent
officials OF the board of trade and OF
the treasury have unanimously ad-
vlsed against the adoption Of Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain proposals for
giving the British colonies preferences
based on the taxation OF food, and
adds:
This is practically the end of the
inquiry to which Premier Balfour fire.
auently referred and the decision may
be expected to have the greatest in
Huence in determining Baifours attl-
tude to be announced in his public
utterances during the recess.
The Daily Mail claims that this de-
cision is a death blow to Chamber
lain's programme, as it has little doubt
that the premier will decide against
him.
Although the latter has great
following in the country, says the
Mail, "he can hardly expect TO prevail
against the premier, the chancellor Of
the exchequer, two ex-chancellors, the
Duke of Devonshire and the whole
Liberal party"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-08-10
AFTER PROMOTER HooLEY.
Transactions of London Financier to
Be Investigated.

London, Aug. 1O.-Attorney General
Finlay has instructed the director OF
public prosecutions to investigate
some of the transactions of Promoter
T.. r. Hooley in connection with the
Sapphire Corundun mine OF Canada
Hooley's meteroric financial career
and heavy failure were the sensation
of London a few years back. the
bankrupt has since been operating IN
his wife's name and has been nvlns
in the greatest luxury. In the course
of the hearing on Thursday OF a sult
to recover money paid in connection
with the deals Justice Darling charac-
terized the whole transaction by
Hooley and his colleagues as fraud
ulent and declared lit was grave re-
fiection on the courts OF this country
that such a thing could occur In the
middle Of London"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-08-10
ASSUMES COMMAND OF UNITED
STATES FORCES, SUCCEED
ING GENERAL MILES.
LATTER RENDERED FINAL HOEOAS
OFFICERS PAY THEIR RESPECTS
TO THE RETIRING LIEU
TENANT GENERAL.

Washington, Aug. 10.-At IL O'CLOCK
noon Lieutenant General Young issued
an order in accordance with the order
of the president assuming command
of the army of the United States
Previously General Young had taken
the oath of office In the war depart.
ment.
At 1O:30 a. m, under an order issued
by Adjutant General Corbin, the Off
GERS of the army in Washington, in
cluding also those at Fort Myer, Va.
assembled at the army headquarters
and paid their respects to the retiring
lieutenant general, Nelson A. Miles
General Miles arrived in an undress
coat, with no emblems showing his
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-08-10
MOB CAPTURES A NEGRO.
Judge Promises Speedy Trial and
lynching Is Averted.

Henderson, Tex, Aug. 10.-Isom
Strong, a negro, attempted to enter the
bedroom OF Mrs. Mollie Lacy. widow.
Mrs. Lacy gave the alarm and the
negro was captured and taken to jail.
The sheriff slipped the negro out Of
town, but a mob followed and took the
prisoner from the officers and brought
him back. Preparations were made
TO lynch him. but District Judge Levy
promised the mob that the grand jury
would consider the negro's case at
once The mob then dispersed and
the negro as taken back to jail.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-08-10
LADRONES ARE BUSY.
Number of Encounters Occur in the
Philippines.

Manila, Aug. 10.-Two hundred la
drones in the province of Albay, under
the command of the notorious Ola. at
tackled twenty-five members of the
constabulary under a native sergeant
The latter were forced to retreat into
a stone house, where they were be
sieged for half an hour They finally
made sortie and charged the la
drones, killing twenty nine of them and
capturing dozen guns and number
OF prisoners. There were no casual
ties among the constabulary.
Colonel Bandholtz reports six en-
counters with scattered bands OF la
drones, the records of which were cap
tured These bands had been collect
ing tribute from the natives and pass
ing sentences of death upon FilipinoS
who support the American admnistra-
ton These disturbances seriously
affect the hemp trade.