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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-11

Mems SI.60 flannel shirts now sl.30.
Mems 500 flannel shirts now sl.50.
Mems 81. % flannel shirts COW sl.90.
Mems $3.50 flannel shirts now $500.
Marsh & Bidwell
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-11

Mems Furnishings you will find very
much underpriced.
A big line of Mems Heavy Fleeced I'm
derwear, natural and brown, and Heavy
Wool Underwear.
A great collection of Mems Muff1ers,
Ties and Suspenders, fancy borders, white
and initial Handkerchiefs, Mems Lounging
Robes and Fine House Slippers-very nice
for Christmas presents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
ITALYS CASE FINISHED.
Counsel in Venezuelan Case Raises
 Many Legal Questions.

Rome, October 29.-Senator Pieran- ton, counsel for Italy before the Vene- zuelan arbitration court at The Hague. has finished the counter case of the Italian government to be presented Mo- vember 4 In it he raised many oues- tions of international law, the principal one being that under the constitution of Venezuela treaties to be valid must have the approval of congress. He points out that the Venezuelan con gross questions the legality of proto- co.'s of February 13 and May z, con cluded between Minister Bowen and the blockading powers, because articles 13 and IA had not been observed
 The congress, however, viewed the protocols in the view of a special case and authorized the executive to put tnem in operation without permitting any of their clauses to establish the least precedent in the relation of for eigr powers with the republic. There. fore, concludes Senator Pieranton, all other protocols arranged with with neutral powers are invalid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
REBELS TO MOVE
 ON SAN DOMINGO
DOMINION GOVERNMENT FORCES WILL BE CONCENTRATED AT THE CAPITAL, WHERE HEAVY FIGHTING IS EXPECTED.

Cape Haytien, October 29.-General Monte Cristo, Santo Domingo, at the head of strong force of troops, has joined General Morales, commander-in-chief of the forces In the Dominican revolution, with the reported intention of moving the combined forces on the capital, San Do- mingo.
 The blockade of the port of Puerto Plata, on the north coast of Santo Domingo, which is held by the revolutionists, has caused provisions there to become very scarce.
 A force of Dominican revolutionists has occupied Cotuy.
 It is presumed that the Dominican gov ernment forces will be concentrated at the capital, where heavy fighting is ex- pected to take place.
 Among the passengers on board the Cu- ban mail steamer Mary Ferrara, which was prevented from entering Puerto Plata by the Dominican government cruiser, Independencia, was Senor Ca- ceres, former governor of Santiago de Los Cabaeros, Santo Domingo, under the DTeSlueHCy Dl beDGIdl fdS1utH, WhO Ndo exiled to Cuba by the present government of Santo Domingo. Senor Caceres has now gone to join General Jimlnez the leader of the revolution, at some unknown point and together they will make an- other attempt to land in Santo Domingo.
 Photographic communication with La- vega, Santo Domingo, has been restored.
 It is reported that the French cruiser Julien de La Graviere. now at Port all Prince, Hayti, has been ordered to San Domingo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
ONLY SEVEN NEW CASES.
Situation at Laredo, Tex, Is Very Much
 Improved.

Laredo. Tex, October s9.-The yellow fever situation has assumed a decidedly better aspect during the past twenty-four hours. The official bulletin issued today follows:
 New cases '. deaths 1. total number cases to date 5S7. total deaths to date 52.
 The situation in Nueva Laredo also shows improvement A bulletin published today stated that there was one death, three new cases and three suspicious cases yesterday.
 Word was received from Monterey to- day stating that there were four deaths and ten new cases there on Tuesday last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
Big Charters Issued.

Norfolk Va. October 2s.--The largest charters granted by the state of North Carolina this year were issued at Raleigh today to four corporations. all of Sails bury, and owned by the Whitney com pany or that place. They are Watkins Mines Consolidated company. capital $l.- Oo,o00. to develop mines and mining prop erty; the Yadkin Land company. capital N.0JJ,Ooo to deal in land; the Yadkin River Power Electric company. capital LOO. 900, to develop the water power of the Yadkin river and to deal in real estate and oper- ate mills; and the Yadkin and Virginia Copper and Land company, capital $780, GO, to develop copper and other mines in Granville, Parson and other counties. A charter also was granted the Morgan- town Water Works company, capital si0o,- 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
Orders His Host to Return to
 ZOnsCiy and Prepare
ROAST lFOR DR PARKHuRST.
Says the New York Preacher Is Not Worth the Powder to Be Shot. Will Postpone Meeting
 On Election Day.

New York October 29.-At the early meeting service today. John Alexander Dowe announced to his followers another crusade. He told his host to return 10 Zion City and save their money for the expenses of another crusade because "the good work of spreading restoration mes sage was going to be carried far and wide"
 James Peters, in charge of transporta- tion arrangements. said the departure would be made early next week, accord ing to the programme, the special trains returning as they came. Dowie will stay over for the religious mass meetings to be held in Carnegie hall on Tuesday. Wednesday. Friday and Sunday.
 Dowfe at his monday meeting en- gagged in a denunciation of medical stu dents. medical colleges, secret societies and the newspapers. His audience con sisted of about 500 persons, most of whom were his own followers.
 Dowie did not stick very closely to his published subject, Medicine and Surgery; Are They Sciences?"
 iptibiN hS dPpNdiNh piA iht bA'NA'iih ie was announced that fifty converts had been secured during the campaign of the zionlsts in this city, and that they would be baptized on Sunday.
 Concerning the Rev. Charles II. Park hurst. Dowie said:
 There's that miserable Parkhurstl He tolls over his sermons and his hearers while listening to them. l have made up my mind that Parkhurst is not worth powder to be shot. He never in his life ad- dressed as many people as l address in one week. I never heard that Dr. Park hurst had to get the police to keep pevpie out of his church. as they had to do at my meetings.
 What do I care what they say about mel Bahl I preach to more than a mill lion every week. I've had a pretty good time in New York, but there's a better time coming
 Dowie announced that after Q confer ence with city officials, he had decided to postpone the opening of the Carnegie hall meetings next week. To avoid the ex- citement of election day the first meet ing will be held Wednesday night instead of Tuesday, and the same number of meetings will be held as originally in- tended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
RUSSIA AND JAPAN HAVE
 COME TO AN AGREEMENT

ed out that Russia had agreed to the opening of Mukden to the worlds com merce and said he did not think it neces- sary for Russian troops to remain there to carry out this promise. European d- plomats say that the reports of tri- partite understanding between Russia. Germany and Japan for the management of affairs in the far east are of far reach- ing international significance, but it is declared no official news had been re- ceived on the subject.
 Count Cassini Not Surprised.
 Paris, October 29.-Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador to the United States. who is now in Paris, was not surprised to hear that the Russian troops had re- entered Mukden, in view of the conditions there. He said that the experience of the Russian authorities were that as soon as they surrendered the district to the Chinese the latter are unable to preserve order. disturbances occur and foreign in- terests are menaced. The ambassador ad- ded that the return of the Russian troops did not effect the status of Mukden as an open port in connection with the treaty between the United States and China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30

Washington, October 29.-Diplomats here say that the Associated Press dispatch from St. Petersburg telling of Russia's reoccupation of Mukden indicates an agreement between Russia and Japan by which the former is to have free swing in Manchuria as far as Japan Is concern ed.
 MT. Kagora Takahira, the Japanese minister, said tonight that he had read the cablegram with deep interest, but was still without official confirmation. The minister seemed to be more hopeful of a satisfactory conclusion of the Tolxio nego- tiations, but said positively that he had not been advised that any agreement had been reached. Nor would he comment on the charge that Japan had been tempted by Russia into acquiesence in the latter's occupation of Manchuria in return for concessions in Korea. MT. Takahira thought it possible that the reoccupation of Mukden was necessitated by move ment of Russian troops and that the oc-
 cupation would not be for long, He point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
WILL REMOVE THE DAM.
Officials of Florida Will Begin Legal
 Proceedings at Once.

ISssimmee, Fla, October 20 9-lnstruc- tions have been issued by Attorney Gen. eral Knox to District Attorney stripling of the southern district of Florida to be- gin legal proceedings looking to the re- moval of the dam across the Hipochee canal. The successful termination of these proceedings will secure a continuous in- land waterway from Kissimmee through Lake Okechobee and the Caloosahatchie rivers to the Gulf of Mexico. The canal was cut twenty years ago by Hamilton Disston. in order to reclaim lands around Lake Okechobee The people residing along the Caloosahatchie. through which the waters flowed, claimed that 1t flooded their lands and built the dam to pre- vent it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
SHIPWRECkED SEAMEN.
Mallory Line Steamer Comes Into Port
 With Unfortunates.

New York October 29.-The Mallory line steamer Colorado. which arrived to- day from Mobile and Brunswick, brought into port seven shipwrecked seamen, the captain and crew of the schooner Glen field from St. Simons for Noank, Conn, which they abandoned October 27 in waterlogged and sinking condition. Cap tain Gilbert of the Glenfield. said that the schooner sailed from St. Simons, october 4 with full cargo of lumber. After putting to sea the vessel encoun- tered terrific gales with tremendous seas, in which she strained and leaked badly When the Colorado appeared. the schooner was in an unsafe and dangerous condition. The crew were taken off and the abandoned vessel was set on fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
BEAUvOIR TO BE OPENED.
Forty Indieent Veterans Have Applied
 for Admission to the Home.

Jackson Miss, october 29.-The home for indigent Confederate Soldiers at Beau vor, Miss, Is to be opened December 1. Forty indigent veterans already have ap- piled for admission.
 At meeting of the directors today Cap tain James Smith of Greenville was elect ed superintendent, and N. j. Smith of Jackson was made his assistant. The home which formerly. was the property of Jefferson Davis, was purchased some months ago from Mrs. Davis for sl0,000. It is to be presented to the state next January when the legislature shall con- vene, and until the legislature shall make an appropriation for 1t maintenance. 1t will be supported by private subscription.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
LLENTowN. PA. October

LLENToWN, PA, October 2s.- N Thomas Bechtel. who has been held 4 \ on the charge of murdering his sis ter, Mabel committed suicide in his cell this evening by cutting his throat.
 The police deny that a newsboy spirited the knife into Bechters cell, and also that relatives and friends had been in the cell with him. They cannot account for Thomas possession of the knife.
 The funeral of the murdered girl took place this afternoon, the services being held at her late home. It was the fami- ly's intention to have the services and interment private, but when the under talxer took the remains from his morgue to the Bechtel residence this morning many neighbors, relatives, silk mill as- sociates and other friends called at the home and a steady stream of people en- tered the house and filed past the caslxet containing the body until the services be- gan at 10 o'clock
 The suicide of Thomas Betchel has been followed by the police officials telling the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
ACCUSED OF MURDER
 HE KILLS HlMSEEF
Thomas Beche, Who WasHe in Allentown Jail in Connection With the Murder of His Sister, Cuts His Throat
 in Jail-PoIce UnraveI the Story

story of the murder of Miss Betchel as gathered by them. It starts with the last Thursday when Eekstein accompanied Miss Betehel to Philadelphia. He left her
 there and returned home WeisenberS met her in Philadelphia and accompanied her 1s Allentown, leaving there Sunday at 4 D. m. and reaching here four hours later. They went to a certain place to- gether. where they remained until mid night. Thomas Betchel heard of this and being strenuously opposed to WeIsenberg he upbraided her in her room upon her return home. He struck her a powerful blow on the cheek. causing her to fall heavily against the bureau dead. Mem bers of the family held a council and decided on the story made public Tuesday and upon the disposition of the body and clothing as found, Charles Betehel's lather's hatchet was used in striking a blow on the head of the dead girl to give sembanee to assault.
 This happened immediately before mid night The body was concealed in the home until Monday night when 1t was placed In the area way where 1t was found Tuesday morning. Ecksten knew nothing of the murder, the police say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
MRS. BOOTH-TUCkER BREATHES HER LAST
 WHILE FASTENING TO JOIN HER HUSBAND
RECORDER BROWN VICTIM
 OF POISON, NOT SUICIDE

braska, a brother of the deceaser, and on April 25, he had the body exhumed from it's resting place, near Tarrentum, Pa., and a post mortem examination held Af- ter the post mortem the vital organs were sent to Philadelphia for chemical analy- sis. On June 29 the inquest proper was taken up and has been continued at in tervals ever since. Recorder Brown left an estate of considerable value in his wife's name from whom he has been separated. Several nephews and some close friends were beneficiaries. The ver- dict leaves the case about where it has been all along, beyond officially determin- ing that he did not commit suicide. J. R. P. Brown, who instituted the investiga- ton, will remain here and investigate fur ther.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
SHAW HAS A HAND
 IN THE CAMPAIGN
SAYS WHILE FOREIGN MARKETS ARE IMPORTANT, OUR PEOPLE MUST NOT UNDERESTIMATE VALUE OF OUR OWN.

Boston. October 29.--Trement temple was packed to the doors tonight, the oc- casion being the biggest political meet ing held by the republican party in this city during the present state cam paign.
 The principal speakers were Governor Bates and Secretary of the Treasury Shaw, United States Senator Foraker of Ohio, who was expected was unable to be present.
 Secretry Shaw said in part:
 While the importance of foreign mar kets Is apparent to all, 1t is more import ant still that we do not underestimate the value of our markets. I admit that it would be unwise for us to adopt the democratic contention and surrender what we now have in the hope of get ting larger share of what we do not now have. Giving away what Is ours will not procure for us what we do not now possess. The policy pursued by Great Britain and advocated by the democratic party has resulted in balance of trade against her of S1,000 000, 600 per annum. Our democratic friends during all these years have urged us to try the English policy of tariff for revenue only. We have tried it a few times, and the results has been the same every time.
 But conceding the importance of more markets my belief is that there is open to us yet more excellent way to secure them. We are securing only 10 per cent of the trade of South America, of South Africa and of the countries washed by the Pacific ocean. This trade Is worth more than a thousand million dollars per annum. We get 10 per cent of 1t. Other countries secure the balance Why, they have and we do not have direct and regu- lar steamship communication with these countries.
 T recognize that the term subsidy has a dodgy sound It is a good scare word But 1t ought to take something more than scare words to deter us from every reasonable effort to get our share of the trade of the countries I have referred to-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
CLARK IN WASHINGTON.
Mentioned for Democratic Leadership
 of the House.

Washington, october 2e.-(speclaL)- Representative Champ Clark of Missouri. has arrived in Washington for the ap- preaching session of congress.
 MT. Clark's name has been prominent ly mentioned in connection with the dem ocratic leadership of the house, but it is expected that he will withdraw in fa- vor of Representative Williams of Mis- sissippi at the caucus to be held short- ly before congress convenes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
Fraud on Biltmore Farm.

Raleigh, N. C., October 29.--A spe- cial from Asheville, N. O., says: The grand jury has summoned several wit nesses to give evidence before that body concerning alleged irregularities by employees of the Biltmore estate, and it is stated as almost certain that true bills will be found against them. The men concerned belong to promi- nent families, and the indictments will nroduce a sensation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
Forty-five Sailors Massacred.

St. Petersburg, October 29-The rob. Der Chunchus tribesmen who recently entrenched themselves at Cologne. a town on the Songcha river, Manchuria. had previously attacked a Russian cargo steamer at station on the Man churia railway at Bodonen. They massacred the entire crew and then attacked the Russian railroad guards. killing forty-five. Other reinforce ments have been ordered from Harbin to Bodonen to dislodge the Chunchus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30

Pittsburg, Pa. October 2s-The verdict of the coroner's jury on the death of Ex- City Recorder Joseph Owen Brown was reached this evening.
 The jury finds that Recorder Brown came to his death suddenly at his res- idenee Sunday afternoon, March 15. 1903, from poison administered by some un- known person or persons. The death of Recorder Brown occurred a few days af- ter his resignation as city recorder at the close of a years bitter factional fighting in local politics. The death was generally attributed to collapse from over work and mental stress. Suicide rumors, how ever, reached J. R. r. Brown of Ne-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
WILLARD LEE TO HANG.
Young White Man Killed a Girl Near
 Atlanta in 1902.

Atlanta, October 29-Milard Lee. young white man will be hanged here to- morrow for the murder of Miss Lila May Suttles near this city May 25, 1902.
 The question of Lees sanity was in- vestigated by the superior court and the decision of the court that he was of sound mind when the crime was com mitted, was confirmed by the Supreme court today. Governor Terrell has refused to grant a respite and the legal execution will take place tomorrow. Lee has been respited five times before and today ex- pressed his anxiety to die rather than suffer any longer the agony of uncertain-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
NEGROES HAVE A SCHEME
 TO MAKE A LITTLE MONEY

old scheme to wheedle the elusive dollar from unsuspecting negroes Various other benefits are promised by the opera.ors of the plan. among them being the burial of members.
 The inspectors for the postoffice assert that the contributions are retained by the operators without benefit to any or the persons who have sent money for mem bership or other purposes Fraud orders have therefore been issued against the association and all of the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
Noble Woman Dies from Injuries Receivedin Santa Fe Rail-
 road Accident
PATHETIC SCENE WHEN
 HUSBAND RECEIVES NEWS
Went to Chicago to Meet Her and Knew Nothing of Her Death Ontli Notified at Headquarters or
 the Salvation Armys

1xansas City, october 29.-The reported deatb of Mrs. Emma Booth-Tucker, con s,1 in America, wife of Commander Booth-Tucker, and dughter or Whiiain Booth. founder of the SalVauon AIhy' was confirmed this morning. It was oln- oio1,,, ranorted that eastbound train No. from California on the Santa re "nicn Jeff Kansas City at o'clock last night was wrecked at 910 o'clock at Dean Lake, Mo as miles east of Kansas City.
 Mrs. Booth-Tucker was fatally inJureo' dying at 2:5O o'clock this morning at Mar celine, Mo. Colonel Thomas Holland, in charge or the Salvation Army colony at Amty' Colo, was seriously and perhaps fatally injured.
 The train ran into an open switch and struck a large steel water tank with sucn force as to move it five feet from it's foun- dation and throw five cars from the track, completely wrecking them. The only cars escaping were the mail, express and day coaches.
 Consul Booth-Tucker had been visiting lkl6 odlNdtlOn tAlul9 NOiDhS NS ~A---A~S , Colo. She stopped at Kansas City to in- spect a large worl<ingmen's hotel that the army was opening here, and depart ed last night for New York. She was to have been met in Chicago today by Commander Booth-Tucker.
 Railroads Account.
 Topeka. Kas October 29.-James Hur- i,.fo ant of the Vest ern Grand division of the Santa Fe, said today in connection with the wreck at Dean Lake.
 At 9:1O o'clock last night, our train No ?, with Engineer Cunningham In the cab and Conductor Andrews in charge. met with a serious wreck near Marceline. The brake rod to the sleeper dropped down and caught on the switch. This quickly derailed this car and another sleeper, dining car and Pullman follow Ing.
 The Dead.
 Mrs. Booth-Tucker. enroute from Am ity, Colo, to Chicago.
 The Injured.
 Severely and perhaps fatally injured: Colonel. Holland, Amity, Colo.
 'OtherN passengers seriously injured were:
 A. '.E. S. Baden, her son, Winfield, Kas. John R. Shoemaker, Denver, Colo. w H. Murray, San Francisco
 ''T N. Kirk, wife and two children, New Castle. Ind.
 Lind Newly, Onorga, Ind.
 Mrs Newly, Onorga, Ind.
 Anna Newly, Onorga, Ind. Albert Miller, Philadelphia.
 Erred Miller. Philadelphia. Emma Hester, Peoria, Ill.
 Dining Car Conductor Burkhardt, ad- dress unknown.
 Those most severely wounded were ta- ken to the companys hospital at Fort Madison, Iowa, the others sent to Chica- go.
 NO 6. closely following No. g. was de- toured to Chicago via the Wabash tracks. Wrecking cars were called out and the track cleared in time to allow No. 1 vest bound to pass about two hours later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
General Booth Sends Message.
Tunnel Company Incorporated.

Chicago, October 29--The Illinois company, with a capital stock of ESQ., 000,000, was incorporated at Springfield today, to succeed the Illinois Telephone and Telegraph company. The incor- poration of the new company is practi- cally a reorganization of the old com pany with the difference that the elder concerns capitalization is exceeded by $25,000,000 by the new company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30

Washington, October 29.--A fraud or der was today issued against Washing ton concern operated by negroes and known as the Ex-Slave Mutual Relief Bounty and Pension Association of the United States. The officers are said to be l. H. Dickerson, treasurer; T. Starr Murfree, secretary, and R. E. Gilchrist, financial secretary. It seems that the pen sioning of former slaves is the principal feature of the association, this being an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
Looking for Site for Barracks.

Washington. October 2s.-The annual report of Maj Gen. Haywood command ing the United States marine corps con- tans estimates for the purchase of a site outside of the Norfolk navy yard as a site for barracks. Reference also isl made to the need of barracks at the Charleston. s. c. station. Recommenda- tion for increased pay for the marine band is made in order to get first class men without having trouble with music cal unions