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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

while a decision on the point from Pres ident Roosevelt would have carried no such weight as decisive of a point of in- ternational law. The effect of an adverse finding by the President, therefore, could not have prevented the allied powers from repeating their blockade next month if they desired. whereas an adverse ver- dict from The Hague would add a new canon to the law of nations and stop such a course of practice completely. It was to gain this principle which necessarily vitally affects not only the future of Venezuela, but of the other republics of this continent that MT, Bowen stood out for arbitration before The Hague tribunal instead of by the President.
 Shortly before midnight the German minister, Baron Sternberg, made a brief call on MT. Bowen with reference to the German protocol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
Do Not Like Opposition.

New York. February 6.-The news that the opposition of the northwestern sena- tors will probably prevent the ratification of the Alaska boundary treaty is regarded here as very disconcerting, says London dispatch to the Tribune. The Daily Chronicle considers that the failure of the treaty will mean the indefinite continua- tion of the deadlock Canada" 1t says, " will lose the chance of obtaining a free port from the Klondyke district, and most violent friction must arise if gold should be discovered in the territory under dis nIlten
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
BIG INTEREST INVOLVED.
Settlement In St. Louis of M., K. & T.
 Railroad of Vast Importance.

St. Louis February 6.-Thc stupendous interests involved in the Missouri, Kan sas and Texas settlement with It's em- lzed. Besides affecting the four other southwest roads-the Missouri Pacific, Iron Mountain, the Frisco and the Cotton Belt--it will be the keynote to the settle ment of wage grievances on every road west of the Mississippi river.
 Committees are now waiting at the headquarters of the burlington. the Great Northern and all the other western and northern roads to follow the action In St. Louis. The "Katy's" settlement will be the basis of settlement on all these roads by agreements already entered into be- tween the roads and the men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
Pistol Duel In Carbon HIII.

Jasper, February 6-City Marshal Frank Wilson of Carbon Hill today shot and killed Bob Burton in pistol duel on the streets here. Burton was considered dangerous man. and is said to have killed three men. He had dispute with Wil- son several days ago and both men were on the lookout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
Mcoovern and Bernstein Fight.

Philadelphia, February 6.-Terry Me- Govern and Joe Bernstein went the limit tonight in a six-round bout at Industrial hall. McGovern forced the fighting from start to finish and gave Bernstein punish ment in every round. The latter evaded more severe bruising by cllnches. He was knocked down in the fifth round. but quickly regained his feet. Both men fn- ished in fairly good condition, neither showing distress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
ROBSON HAS MADE A BIG
 MISTAKE, SAYS THE STAR

onstrated at most the possession of su- preme physical courage. and was valua- ble to him as giving opportunity for rapid advancement in the line of his profession. He foregoes this and de- cides to take his chances in another field. He has yet to demonstrate tal- ents either for the lecture platform or for politics, and from the day he puts off the uniform of the navy, popular in terest in him will begin to wane, A most promising career indeed seems to have closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Washington, February 6.-The Star to- day says:
 The probability Is that in resigning from the navy Captain Hobson has made mistake He Is a sailor by education, and his reputation today rests upon that heroic act at the mouth of the harbor at Santiago. The day before volunteers were asked for that act, he was one of the many bright young men serving his country on the sea. The act itself dem-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
Agricultural Bill Considered.

Washington, February 6.-The senate committee on agriculture today consider ed, but took no final action on the agri- cultural appropriation bill. The general understanding is that the bill will be held up for time in order to ascertain whether 1t is possible to dispose of the statehood bill without putting it on the agricultural bill as an amendment. The committee still stands by it's decision, however, to connect the two measures If necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
The Weather.

.. The Weather. Washington, February 6.-Forecast for Alabama: Rain Saturday; fresh northeast to east winds. Probably fair Sunday.
 Page One. Bowen forces the allied powers 10 send the Venezuelan controversy to The Hague tribunal Roosevelt refuses to act as ar bitter.
 Secretary Root discusses the negro question. Addicks has something up his sleeve. Morgan shown disrespect in the senate Proceedings of the legislature.
 Page I've. Indianapolis ghoul trial excites interest. Municipal campaign.
 Page Three. General state news Opinions rendered by the supreme court. Drummer files peculiar lawsuit.
 Page Four. Editorial comment Gossip heard in hotel Hobbies and else where.
 Page Five. Commercial club wants legislature to enact a more liberal incorporation law. Pure fire clay in Blount county General Booth arrives this morning. Birmingham will probably have a bicycle coliseum.
 Page Six. ,D Social notes and personals. rs:
 Page Seven. Local and foreign market reports.
 Pag, Eight Dun's and Bradstreet's weekly trade reviews. House ends discussion on antitrust bill.
 Racing and general sporting news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
Laeranae Raises Protest.

Washington, February 6-The Board of Trade of LaGrange, Ga, has filed with the interstate commerce commission a complaint against the Clyde Steamship company and others, alleging that the rates for various kinds of freight from eastern points to LaGrange are unjust and discriminative in favor of opelika. Ale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
Iudne Parker Invited.

I Chattanooga, February 6-Justice AL ton B. Parker of New York, has been invited to democratic banquet to be given here April 12 in his honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

N OVER Del'' February s'alhe ., na,s- reg N)I ular republicans in the De'a H ware legislature, through their committee. at noon asked the Addicks caucus which had been called to consNer the withdrawal of MT. Addicks from the raoo for limited States senator, for an c7S- tension of time until Monday. The latter reluctantly yielded.
 Gen. James H. Wilson, of the leaders Inf the anti-Addicks faction of the repub- lican party said in a statement
 CT do not consider Addicks withdrawal as made in good faith. His reservations and conditions are inapplicable, in my judgment The regulars should not go into caucus with his people, since there would be twenty-one Addicks men against ten regular republicans, and AddicKs would necessarily dictate both nominees one of whom if elected. doubtless would resign at Addicks' request. and thus maxe A way for the governor to appoint Ad- dicks to the vacancy. The night here Is as much against -Addicksism as against Addicks himself"
 Both Sides Killing Time.
 Both sides are apparently killing time today, awaiting a move on the part of the democrats proposition from the latter to aid in the election of two reg ular or anti-Addicks republicans Is be- lieved by many to be the only solution of the muddle created by the retirement of MT. Addicks.
 In joint session of the joint legislature the fifteenth ballot for senator resulted:
 Long term, Handy. Democrat, 2l; Ad- dicks, union republican, 2l; Ball, regular republican 1. Higgins received no votes for either term.
 Short term, Addicks 19, H. A. Dupont &, T. E. Dupont 2; Harry A. Rishardson' 2; E. Tunnell democrat, H
 It is said that the democrats offered to support Congressman l.. Heisler Ball for the long term. allowing the other senator ship to take care of itself. This offer was reflected today, but it may be taken up and considered later.
 The regular republican conference com- mittee, consisting of Senator Sparks and Representatives Bancroft and Flynn, made a last request of the Union repub- licans before agreeing to accept the dem- ocratic proposition. It was: will you allow us to name one senator, you taking the other?'
 unions Stand Pat.
 The Union republicans replied that they could abide by nothing but the vote of a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
Captain Fa|kner Speaks in OP-
 position to New Measure
JOHN Y SMITH IS PRESENT
House Leaders Feel Confident of Pass ing Bill Carrying Appropriation for 6eautifying Capitol Grounds.
 The Senate Very Dull.

Montgomery. February 6.-(Special.)- The house committee on commerce and common carriers tonight continued It's hearing on the railroad commission bill and Superintendent J. M. Fallxner spoke against 1t. He did not touch the uues- ton of an elective commission except to say where members were pledged to 1t, they should carry out their pledge But no one is pledged to give any comms- sion the powers conferred by the bill.
 He used the wonderful development of Birmingham and other places as a denial of the proposition that the railroads are expressing the people. The poverty of some agricultural districts is due to the failure of the people to raise their sup plies at home.
 He pronounced the bill unconstitutionalS It not only confiscates property lat con- fers legislative. executive and tu ai~'si functions of all on this one tribunal.
 John V. Smith Talks.
 John " Smith, president of the rail- road commission was present and was called on for his views He declined 10 speak on the Starr bill but addressed himself to two bills, which he had him- self drawn and which were introduced in the house today by Mir. Wsddeli of Rus sell One gives the commission the same power over freight as 1t now has over passenger depots. The other amends the present law so as to give the commission the power to enforce it's orders to rates. If a road does not obey an ordss, the com mission is to go into the City court of Montgomery and ask a mandamus or in- junction as the case may be and the burden of proof is on the road to show that rate Is below the point of a fair re- turn on its investment. He thought with these two amendments the law will be ample to give Alabama an effective com mission
 Always Obeys Orders. MT. Smith was asked If the ~odds ever refused to obey an order une. the pres- ent law and he said he knew of only one case. He was asked why then did he. wish more power, and he replied that the knowledge that if they made an order they could not enforce 1t, naturally kapt them from making orders which the roads would resist. If they had more power they would make more orders.
 Personally he had no preference in the matter of an elective commission, but he doubted whether 1t would be constitu- tional for the legislature to delegate these powers to q commission elected by the people. The committee adjourned till next Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
Negro Hanged In Virginia.

Danville. Va, February .6-Arthur Will ton, colored was hanged in an enclosure in the rear of the city jail today for the murder of Jake Lee, colored. November 1s %<~A>><<<<<<<<< INDEX TO QTODAY'S PAPER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
Unions Stand Pat.

The Union republicans replied that they could abide by nothing but the vote of majority of the republican caucus. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

LEW YORK, February 6.-Secretary
 N of War Elihu Root discussed the l negro question and labor unions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

OVER Del. February 6-The reg N1 ular republicans in the Dela- H ware legislature, through their
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
RuslcAm SHORTHAND COLLEGE,

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entire third Zoo. OF the rev yanoi building.
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In the West. Individual INSTRUCTION: new pupils
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
POSITIONS FILLED.

Last week the following employed students Of
~hwc Business College. SO oitye St As
bockkeepers and stecoerapherS: West End Hotel
cor. Vaadeveatsr and Belle AYES: Atams Ex-
press Co. Eighteenth and Clark: Frisco Rail
road. Eighth and Olive: Big Four Raiircad. RI
alto bldg: Fairoank Scale Co. Eighth aai Clark
This school prepares persons soe the best once
employment and makes a speciality q assisting
graduates to good positions School throughout
summer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02
GOES TO OHIO UNIVERSITY.
Prof. Price of State College Called to
Deanship in East.

Ames, June 29.--Prof. II. c. Price,
professor of horticulture and forestry,
will tender his resignation to the
board of trustees of the Iowa State
college at their coming meeting. This
is not altogether surprise to Profess
sor Prices friends, though 1t is to the
public. For some months considerable
pressure has been brought to bear up
on Professor Price to get his consent
to accept the Ohio State University,
and to this he has at last consented,
though loath to leave the locality
where his reputation as horticultur-
list has grown from the time of his
coming to Ames. Professor Prices
title in his new field will be that of
Professor and Dean of Agriculture
and Domestic Science and Rural Econ
omy
The resignation takes effect Septem-
Der /. President Thompson of the
Ohio university was instrumental in
placing Professor Price in his position
with the Iowa State college and has
now been the strong factor in taking
him back to his alma mater. He grad
uated from the Ohio university in 1897
and afterwards took post graduate
work under Prof. !. p. Roberts of Cor
nell college in agriculture. He is a
young man of fine morals and ply
sique, but thirty years of age, and a
growing man in college work. Hecame
to Ames but two years ago. following
Prof. John Craig, who went back to
| Cornell
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02
DAVENPORT GIRL GETS PRIZE.
Her Essay the Best Submitted in High
School Contest.

Des Moines. June 2s.-Every year
& prize is offered by the Iowa Society
Of the Colonial Danes of America, for
the best essay on early Iowa history
written by an undergraduate of an
Iowa college or university. And every
year the president of the society offers
a prize to the undergraduates of the
high schools of the state for the same
thing. The prize for both colleges and
high schools this year was twenty-five
dollars, the prize for the collegians'
efforts next year is increased to fifty
dollars.
This year the college prize has been
awarded to the essay entitled THE
Underground Railway in Iowa." the
writer a student of Iowa college at
Grinnell, and the high school prize
goes to Miss Emma Suffer of the
junior class of the Davenport High
school for her essay, Iowa Indians"
The essay of Miss Suffer on the
Iowa Indians" was not a lengthy doc.
ument. only fifteen hundred words, but
showed such a splendid knowledge
and grasp on the subject that it was
awarded the prize of twenty-five dol.
lars
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02
coNeER SENDS RICH GIFT
Scrolls Made by Emperor and EN-.
press Dowager Sent to Iowa.


Des Moines, June 29.-Through the
efforts of Minister e. H. Conger, the
state historical department is the
richer by one of the most remarkable
contributions that has ever been
added to the museum. II consists of
four large scrolls, one containing in
scriptions by the emperor of China
and three containing paintings and
inscriptions by the dowager empress.
The scrolls were produced by these
distinguished royal personsges espec-
tally for the Iowa historical depart
ment, at Minister Conger's request
Some time ago, Curator Aldrich
sent to Minister Conger. asking him
to obtain the autographs OF the EN-.
peror and dowager empress. Minis
ter Conger has always evinced a
deep interect in the Iowa historical
collection ard Las made it some valu-
able contributions to obtain their
autographs. as they never sign their
names, using seals instead. But he
was enabled to obtain the scrolls,
which are much more valuable. Each
scroll Is about four feet long and two
wide. consisting of fine cloth reseul-
bling linen and mounted in the rich
est sort of fashion on large rectang-
les of fine cloth-like paper. about eight
feet long and three wide. Bordering
each scroll is rich black and gold
cloth. The scrolls are rolled up as a
mounted map would be, the rollers
at each end being tipped with finely
carved ivory or rich porcelain.
Curator Aldrich is greatly pleased
over receiving the scrolls. which came
packed in a rosewood box, carved all
over with fine Chinese carvings, many
of the figures being those Of dragons.
The box alone is a remarkably valu-
able specimen and Mr.. Aldrich prizes
it highly. He proposes to have the
scrolls placed on exhibition in glass
covered cases. In speaking of the
contribution to the department, he
said Minister Conger could not be
commended too highly for the efforts
he had made to add this unique Of
fering, Probably no similar gift has
ever reached this country. and 1t is
regarded as Indicative Of the good
feeling entertained toward the Ameri
can minister that the emperor and
dowager empress should have consent
to prepare these scrolls for him with
their own hands.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02
CONGRESSMAN INDICTED

New York, June 26.--Former Con-
gresham briggs was indicted by the
federal grand jury in Brooklyn. He
appeared before Judge Thomas and
gave bail. The indictment grew out
Of the investigation into postofice af-
fairs made by the grand jury.
Four indictments were found all
practically alike Each charges that
briggs between July 20 and "a, 1yUv,
unlawfully agreed to receive and did
receive $500 check from the Brandt.
Dent company for procuring con.
tract from the United States govern
ment for making and delivering ESQ
automatic cashiers for the postofiice
department
To the first two indictments Mr..
briggs plead not guilty, reserving the
right TO plead later to the others.
which contain sixteen counts each,
after his lawyer had read them.
Mr. briggs refused absolutely to
comment on his indictment. He has
previously admitted, however, receiv-
ing salary of $12,500 from the
fraudulent company for introduc.
ing the machines, but claimed that the
work was done before he wig, sworn
in as congressman, but after his cleo.
tion, and declared that he had done
nothing to which the government
could object.
The indictments were found under
sections III and 172 of the revised
statutes OF the United States, which
provide for the punishment OF any
person receiving emolument while in
the employ Of the government"
Mr. briggs was before the grand
jury today preceding the finding OF
Indictment
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02
RUSSIA FEEL REsUKE
President Will Forward Resolutions
To The Gar.


Washington. June 26.-The presi
lent has decided to transmit to the
Russian government the petition pre-
scented to him by the executive coun'
ell of the B'na. Birth regarding the
treatment Of Jews in Russia.
This action has been taken after
mature consideration. At first it was
decided that the petition should not
be presented because it might be re-
sented by the Russian government
and lead to a response that will cause
break in the relations of the two
countries. However. the first con
clusion has been reconsldered and by
direction Of the president the petit
ton will now go forward. What the
result will be is problematical. As
Indicated in the following note from
Secretary Hayto Simon Wolf, the pre-
sertation will probably be made to
the Russian government through the
United States charge at st. Peters
burg. The note reads:
Department OF state, Washington,
June "a:
Dear sir: The president has con-
cluded to transmit to the Russian gov
eminent the petition Of which you
presented him draft on the 18th of
this month. The matter which he
had to consider most seriously was
whether or not such proceeding
would be to the advantage of your
prosecuted and outraged co--eligion-
lists in Russia. On this point nc has
decided to accept your oplu.1n and
that of the nawsnaDers and intelligent
group of American citizens OF the
Jewish faith whom you represent.
He requests that You will send him
the petition in. due form at your ear
tiest convenience. OF course you viii
understand that the president cannot
tell you what reception your petition