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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
PEOPLE FAVOR LOTTERY.
It Is Now Believed That the Measure
 Will Not Pass.

Havana, December 2.-Presdent Palma was requested by resolution of the sen- ate today to transmit to that body a statement of the total amount of the bonds issued by the revolutionary iunta.
 It is now proposed to pay these bonds out of the increasing surplus from ord- nary revenues instead of from the pro- posed S35,OOO0O0 loan. The senate finance committee has practically agreed to all of President Palma's recent recommenda- tons regarding the amendment of the loan law.
 The lottery bill caused a sharp contest Tn the house of representatives today, the question being whether to refer it to the committee on finance, which is known to be hostile to its adoption, or to the committee on taxation. The motion to re- fer the bill to the former committee was carried by vote of 24 to 23 It Is expect ed that the bill will pass but the days vote has given rise to a doubt as to whether 1t will prevail over the anticipat- ed veto of President Palma Public sen timent appears to be strongly in favor of the lottery as an easy means of paving the veterans whose names appear on the army lists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
SMOKING WALLS
 ALL THAT REMAIN
Ottawa University is Totally
 Destroyed by Fire
ALL THE STUDENTS ESCAPE
A Number Caught In Bed Leap From the Windows of the Burning Build ing Into Blankets Held
 By Bremen.

Ottawa Ont, December 2-The Otta- wa University in this city was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. All building which was one of the sights of the eastern part of the city. are portions of walls. The loss is estimated at $250. = 000 partially covered by insurance. It will be two years before it can be rebuilt and meantime 1t will be impossible to get a place suitable to carry on the work of the institution. There were 45O stu . dents at the university which was a Ro- man Catholic institution.
 Of the students about $50 were board CTS and the remainder day scholars. Near ly all of the boarders were from the United States, principally from the Neu England states.
 While the students were breakfasting in the refractory about o'clock some of them saw smoke escaping from around the pipes. In half an hour the fire made it's appearance and soon afterwards the whole building was in a blaze. The stu dents and others who arose early escaped easily
 Jump for Life.
 <A llhiib6i WliO were Sllli dDeu Hdu lD take to the fire escapes in their night shirts or jump from the building into blankets held out by the firemen below The fire escapes were all on one side of the structure and those who slept on the other side could not reach them. They had to jump, some of them from the fourth and fifth stories. It was in jump ing that all the accidents occurred Sev- eral of the students escaped, however with slight injuries, none being severely hurt
 Two of the priests were seriously hurt, and one, Father Boyon, is not expected to live. He was in the fifth story. He could not reach the escapes and had to jump He fell on a veranda below, landing on his shoulder and afterwards rolling to the ground striking on his head.
 Father Putnam was on the fourth floor He leaped into a blanket held out for him and sustained some injuries to his side but will recover.
 Father McGurty Burned.
 Father McGurty was burned on the head and arms but not seriously injured An old woman, servant, jumped from the fifth story and was badly hurt.
 S. Harvey, a student from Brunswick Me, awoke only when his bed was on fire. He sprang to the window in his nightshirt, and, throwing his body outside hung to the sill for fifteen minutes, when he was taken down safely by the firemen A student named Culten jumped from the fourth story with his glasses on and had his face cut Miss Dupuis, a domes- tic, was badly injured The students lost all their effects.
 It is expected all will recover except Father Boyon. The loss is from $250,0 900 to $500 00O; insurance $200000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
DECISIONS HANDED DOWN.
NaionaI frottine Association Passes on
 Two Cases.

New York. December 2-The board of review of the National Trotting associa- tion today handed down the following de- eislon:
 In the case of W. G. Burfee o2 Los Angeles, who appeared to answer pe- tition protesting money won by Sweet Marie" and "Briney K" on the ground that the two horses were trained by the same stable and were entered in the same race at Seattle in August last, the protest was not sustained by the board.
 In the case of w. B. Mcdonald of East Aurora, who petitioned for the removal of the suspension of one year, imposed October 12, 1903, by the Kentucky Trot- ting association at Lexington, Ky, of himself and the roan gelding Gray Gen." the application was denied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
CONDITION SATISFACTORY.
French Minister of Finance Takes a
 Very Hopeful View.

Paris, December 2.--During the discuss sion of the budget in the chamber of dep- uties today, M. Rouvier. minister of finance, replying to general criticisms of the government, declared that the con- dition of the national credit was most satisfactory. The fall in rents, he said was chiefly due to general causes which had also affected the nations of Europe. but which in the absence of certain local causes, would have less effect in France
 Whether a loan would be issued would depend upon the policy of the chamber If the chamber shall refuse to supply the government with needful resources. there by compelling the issue of s9,0O0,000 on short-term obligations, the floating loan might be found necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
KNIGHTS OF MAccABEEs.
Luckie Tent Elects Officers for the En-
 suing Year.

Luckie Tent of the Maeeabees elected it's officers for the ensuing year at the meeting held last night. The tent was shown by reports to be in excellent con- dition. The officers were:
 Commander-C. E. Veitch
 Lieutenant Commander-W. c. Cunning ham.
 Record Keeper-L. L. Schwartz
 Chaplain-G. B. Ratterman.
 Sergeant-B. E. Parrott.
 Master-At-Arms-J. P. Dalton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
WILL VISIT MOBILE.
Two German War Vessels Are Sched-
 uIed to Arrive.

Mobile, December 2.-Herr Ernest Holz- bern,, German consul at this port, stated today that Mobile would be visited early next year, in January. perhaps, by two cruisers of the German West Atlantic squadron.
 There are four vessels in this squadron and all of them will go to New Orleans January 25 for five days visit. The squadron will then divide, two vessels going to Galveston and two coming to this port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
WILL INTERPELLATE BUELOW.
Herr Richter Wants to Know About
 German Army Abuses.

Berlin, December 2-Herr Eugene Rich ter, leader of the radical party, has de- cided to interpellate Count von Buelow the imperial German chancellor, regard ing the maltreatment of private soldiers by their officers. He will ask the chan cellor to see what legislative and ad- minlstrative. measures can be adopted to counteract more effectively the abuse or their authority by officers of the army which was demonstrated in a number of recent cases before the military courts
 Herr Richter will fortify his interpella tion by the statement that the known cases of the abuse of private soldiers, has caused grave apprehension among the people and has uetraeted from tho good name of the German army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
PEAR MARKET CORNERED.
Believed That the Worlds Supply Is
 Stored in Chicago.

Chicago December 2.-Practicany the worlds present supply of pears is said to be stored in warehouse in Chicago A firm of south Water street fruit dealers are the owners of the pears and are supposed to have a corner on the pear market, Already New York deal CTS are sending to Chicago and for several days orders have been shipped to Boston, Philadelphia, St Louis, New Orleans, San Francisco and even Liverpool.
 The price of winter pears is steady at $500 and S3.50 a box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Declared a Forgery.

New York, December "A note for $SO1,- gOO to which the names of H. J. Hume, Henrietta F. Munroe and R. II. Hume are signed, and which was, according to Mrs Mary Jex, given to her by Henry J. Hume as part security for cash and bonds, which she took from her children's trust fund and gave to Hume to invest for them in a coal scheme, was declared today to be a forgery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
STRIKE CONTINUES.
Messenger Boys at Richmond Assault
 Their Negro Substitutes.

Richmond, December 2.-The strike of the Western Union Telegraph messenger boys against a 25 per cent reduction in their pay and the employment of negroes in their places continues.
 One of the negro messengers named James Randolph, was attacked tonight and stabbed in the shoulder with a pocket knife Another was driven from bicy cle he was riding by shower of brick bats and his bicycle was broken.
 No arrests have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
HOLD A CAUCUS.
Prominent Railroad Officials Spend the
 Day In Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, December 2.-H. Walter chairman of the board of directors of the Atlantic Coast Line; President M. H. Smith of the Louisville and Nashville, and President s. w. Thomas of the North Carolina and St. Louis were in the city today. They held a conference with the local railroad officials but declined to give the nature of it.
 General belief in railroad circles is that the trip means a closer union of the three roads. The party left for Nash vile on a special train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
OFFICERS HAVE A FIGHT.
Moonshiners Resist Attempt to Carry
 Off Contraband Liquor.

Charleston, S. C., December 2.-Deputy Collector White and state dispensary con- stables searched the registered distillery of Tully Babb today and found some con- traband liquor. On leaving the premises the officers were fired upon from adjoin- ing woods with pistols and winchesters by Babb and four of his assistants. The officers returned the fire and fully fifty shots were exchanged The ammunition being exhausted the constables and moon sinners had a hand to hand fight.
 Four of the liquor men were arrested. No one was seriously wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
MOE CEASES NEGRO.
Knocked Down Woman and Tried to
 Rob Her.

New York, December 1.-Two hundred and fifty men and boys chased a negro through the streets near St. Marys park, the Bronx, today. At last two citizens caught the fellow and turned him over to a policeman who had joined in the chase. He said he was John Johnson, lately from Richmond. Va. He knocked down and tried to rob Mrs. Mccullough of Rochester, N. Y, who was walking with her little boy in the park.
 Mrs. McCullough's screams frightened away her assailant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
London Is Interested.

London, December 2.-The news cabled by the Associated Press from Paris that the governments of Russia and Japan were on the verge of an agreement as to the far eastern difficulties, and giving the basis of the probable agreement arous- ed intense interest in London. The incli- nation in most well-informed quarters is to believe that an agreement ensuing the peaceful solution of the difficulties is on the eve of an arrangement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
FIRST SHIPMENT TO ENGLAND.
South Carolina Deposits Produce 20
 Tons of Tin Ore.

Charleston & C., December 2.-What is said to be the first shipment of tin ore ever made from this country to Europe, is now at Gaffney, S. C.. awaiting ship ment to Liverpool via New York.
 The tin deposits are on the place of Capt. s. S. Ross of Cherokee county. In three months in a very crude manner. he mined twenty tons of the ore, from which it is said he will realize $500 a ton. He has not sufficient capital to build shelter. hence the shipment of ore to England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Shortage Denied.

Portland, Ore. December 2.-Postmaster Bancroft in a statement denies the report that postal inspectors had discovered a shortage of over $500 in the accounts of the Portland postofdce.
 "The statement that there is any short age in this office is wholly untrue" said MT. Bancroft. Mir Riches, one of the inspectors, told me there is absolutely no shortage in the office"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
TERM IS SIX YEARS.
Believed That Mexican Congress Will
 Pass the Bill.

Mexico City. December 2-The bill pro- voting for the modification of the federal constitution, so as to establish vice president, has been amended by making the terms for both the vice president and the president six years.
 It is the general opinion that congress will pass the bill substantially as reported and now amended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Played Part of Christ,

New York, December "A dispatch from Munich, Bavaria, announces the death of Joseph Mayer, ex-burgonaster of Oberammergau, who was famous as the impersonator of Christus n the Pas sion Play" of 1870, 1880 and 1890. and who was the choir leader in the performance of 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
CapitaIists Visit Charlotte.

Charlotte December 2-About 30 capi- talists from Philadelphia and points In that vicinity spent some hours here today returning from a prospecting tour to the Catawba River Power company's plant. near Rock Hill, s. c. During their stay in Charlotte the visitors were shown over the city by the mayor and members of the Manufacturers club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Editors Visit Washington.

Washington, December 2.-The North Carolina Press association met here to- day. Advertising rates. the maintenance of circulation of country weeklies and small dailies, and kindred questions were discussed. The delegates spent the after noon at Mount Vernon. About 250 persons are in the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Buildings Nearly Completed.

St Louns December 2.-Director of Works Taylor has submitted to President Francis an estimate showing that the majority of the large buildings are 99Ia per cent completed. Of the twenty-seven state buildings in the course of erection, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arizona and Ne vada are completed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Mass of Evidence Heard.

Chicago, December 3.--A mass of evil dence in complaints brought against horse owners and drivers was heard by the board of appeals of the American Trot- ting association in session here today. but final action on most of the cases will not be taken until tomorrow. when the asso- citation will conclude it's work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Chile Sells Ships.

Santiago de Chile. December 2.-The bat tleship Libertad, now undergoing speed trials, and the battleship Constitution, now in construction, have been sold by the Chilean government for s9,0GO000. It is be. .lieved that both ships have been purchas- ed for Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Pollock Sworn In.

Washington, December 2.-ITon. John C. Pollock who was confirmed yesterday as United States district judge, district of Kansas. to succeed Judge Hook, was sworn in today in the office of the clerk of the supreme court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Oates Visits the President.

Washington, December 2.-Former Gov ernor Oates of Alabama called at the white house today and had an interview with President Roosevelt. He said his mission simply was to pay his respects to the chief executive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
TRAMMELL NOT GUILTY.
United States Deputy Marshal Comes
 Clear at Montgomery.

Montgomery, December 2.-Byron Tram mell, United States deputy marshall who has been on trial this week in the city court of Montgomery, for the murder of Charles A Taylor, an ex-deputy marshal. was tonight declared not guilty by the ilIry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Maine Will Be Withdrawn.

Washington, December 2.-In conse- quence of certain defects in the machin- cry of the battleship Maine, Secretary Moody has decided to withdraw that yes sel from blockade duty on the Caribbean coast of the isthmus of Panama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Coal l.liners Strike.

Spring Hill, N. C., December 2.-Fifteen hundred miners at the coal workings In Spring Hill are on strike over a disagree ment regarding the system of measuring the product.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Business District Wiped Out.

Charleston, s. C., December 2.--The bus mess part of Piedmontf mill town in Greenville county, was wiped out by f e this afternoon. The losses aggregate ed $53 900; insurance sS4.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Strike in Michigan.

Bessemer, Mich, December 2-Three hundred and fifty men struck at the Sum day Lake and Brotherton mines at Wake field. The mines are closed for the win- ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Pope Receives Americans.

Rome, December 2.--The pope today re- ceived in private audience Bellamy Stor- CT, United States ambassador to Aus tria. and Mrs. Storer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Ordered to Butler.

Washington. December 2.-Dr. Anderson of the public health and marine hospital service has been directed to go to But Ter, Pa. to investigate the typhoid fever epidemic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Ladies' Union Suits.

<n "Oneita" Ladies Ribbed OOC Combed F'leeced Union Suits, in white and gray.
 HEo Ladies Union Suits, heavy IOC ribbed, fancy neck, with cor responding trimming across chest. The "olu reliable" Forest Mills" e1 Half Wool, Heavy Ribbed, 0l with fancy neck and Oneita front. I EO Heavy ribbed, with fancy I.OO silk lace neck and core spending front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Ladies Underwear.

e0k Just received, line of La AOC dies 50c heavy ribbed Maco feeced vests.
 sn. Heavy Ribbed Maeo Combed JUG Fleece Vests, one of the best cotton garments on the market. Ak Heavy ribbed Maco combed IOC tape collar and silk worked front in white and gray, also in heavy weight, red flannel; drawers to match.
 CT Heavy ribbed all wool Vests 01 with silk tape neck and silk worked front: also mercerized wool rib. light weight. with fancy neck and satin front; drawers to match. Heavy weight medicated red flannel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Children'S
 Union Suits.

kOo Ribbed Combed Fleece, in OOC "Oneita" and Forest Mills" " white and gray. Also Boys heavy fleeced, in tan; sizes 1 to 15 years. 1Sa Half Wool, ribbed, silk IOC bound neck and front.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-16
RAIN is A BIT DlSAGREEABLE.

Bonesteel, S. D., Oct. 15.-Special
to The News: With a rather dis
agreeable rain falling upon them,
522 excursionists, occupying sixteen
passenger coaches and requiring two
special trains to carry them, arrived
in Bonesteel early this morning to
look at the tract of reservation land
which is to be opened to homestead
ers at some future date.
TIE first train arrived over the
Northwestern at 4:50 o'clock and the
second came in at 5:25 this morning.
The visitors were bit tired after
the nights ride but good breakfasts
braced them quickly. On account of
the weather all of the sports planned
for this afternoon may not be carried
out, but Chief Bear and his band of
warriors are here and there will
likely be something doing.
The visitors are pleased with Bone
steel, it's location, its enterprise and
it's modern advantages.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-16
COMPANY | DRILLING STEADILY,
Norfolk Militia Boys are Getting in
Shape to Do Things to the
Camp.

The boys Of company l. will give
Armory hall this evening and it is
expected that a big crowd will at
tend The militiamen are just now
putting all of their spare time get
ting ready for the camp at Fort Ri
icy. Every night the boys ARE drill
ing hard at the armory and just now
they are getting in shape on battal-
lion drill They expect to do things
to other companies in camp and
every indication points toward the
fact that they will. The Stanton
contingent will arrive on Friday
night in charge of Captain George
Eberly.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-16
TWELVE COACHES TO BONESTEEL
II is Expected that Fully 300 People
viii Take Advantage Of the
Excursion Rate.

Prospects at the Northwestern
headquarters this morning were that
at least 500 people will take advan-
tage of the cheap rate to Bonesteel
tonight and that fully twelve passen-
gen coaches well be required for the
transportation of land seekers. The
excursion train will leave Norfolk
Junction station at9:40 o'clock, ar
riving at Bonesteel Thursday morn
ing.
A good program OF sports and at
fractions, including the famous war
dances of Chief Bear and several
cowboy feats of daring, has been ar
ranged by the enterprising citizens
of the end of the railroad. The res
ervation land, consisting of $4,000
acres of government ground which
will likely be thrown open soon, will
be visited and thoroughly inspected
by the city's guests.
EXcursionists will arrive in Nor
folk on all evening trains from Sioux
City, Omaha, Fremont and other
points, to say nothing of the jam
which is expected from the North
western line west.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-16
MADISON,

Judge Meyer was in Lincoln last
week, having some cases to be pre-
sented to the supreme court,
The rain on Tuesday seriously in
terfered with the threshing opera
tions in this immediate vicinity.
W. V. Allen went to Lincoln last
week to look after some matters in
the supreme court in which the firm
of Allen d Reed is interested.
Nathan Lowry who operates a
large ranch in stanton county, was
in the city on Monday handshaking
with his old-time friends, and all
were pleased TO greet him.
Mrs, j. J. Clements received word
from Marengo, Iowa, on Tuesday
that her brother, Charles Clapper,
who resides there, was quite sick.
and she took the train Tuesday even
ing for his bedside
Miss Mildred Fraser, who has
been spending the past two months
in Colorado, returned on Thursday
evening last and gave her parents
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-16
pLAlNVIEW,

r. f. Boyons and wife took in the
great carnival at Omaha first of the
week
H. NurnberE and family returned
from their Illinois trip Tuesday af
ternoon.
G. H. Johnson and wife went to
Omaha Wednesday to take I'm the
sights during the carnival.
The PEBBLE and Hixon farm was
sold last week at the fair price of
$50 per acre. Bruce Sires made the
deal.
Contractor Kepler began work on
the Bank of Plainview block Monday.
A second story Is being built over
the west wing,
A. l.. Button went to Norfolk Tues
day where he took charge of big
excursion of land seekers to North
Dakota, Several prospective buyers
accompanied him from this point
Orr Palmer, George Weller, Her
man Nelson, Al and Dick Dunaway
and Frank Flick attended the grand
ball at Meadow Grove Saturday even
ing. The Dunaway Bros. furnished
the music for the dance. All re-
turned Sunday morning.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-10-16
SAD DEATH OF A CREIGHTON MAN
Aleck johnson, After Two Weeks
illness, Dies of Consumption in
Colorado.

Creighton, Neh,, Oct l5.-Special
to The News; Aleck Johnson, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Johnson of this
city, died this morning at Juleburg,
Colorado from consumption after but
man leaves a wife and three little
girls, He was but twenty-four years
old and an eminently popular young
man. A brother twenty-one years of
age died of the same disease in the
spring The remains will arrive to-
morrow and the funeral services, in
charge of Mr.. Oleson of Wausa, will
be held on Saturday afternoon.
Besides his own family there are
a heartbroken father and mother two
brothers and two sisters.