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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-06
Indorse Judge Early.

REFJ BIC sIECIAI.
PinckneyviIIe. Ill. April 5.-Perry Coun-
" Republicans met in convention Yesterday
10 select delegates to the District Judicial
Convention. Instructions were given for
onlv Judge William P Early of Edwards
viI,e. though three are TO be nominated. The
state and national administrations were in
dorsed. and the denomination of Congress
man George s. Smith in 1894 was recon-
mended-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-06
Eidorado Tickets.
REPUBLIC sPDIAL

EIdorato. III. April 5.-Nomination papers
were fled IN the City Clerks Office Satur-
Mayor W 3. Martin: Treasurer ]. p.
Warnick: Clerk. H L. Jones Alderman
First Ward. Franklin Brown: Second Ward
p Wissko1: Third Ward Marion L
Thompson. Citizsnz. or No-Iicense. Ticket
Mayor. Charles Burks; Treasurer. Thorn
as whitley: Clerk o. s. Young: Attorney.
K. c. Reynolds Aldermen-FIrst Ward.
W. r Beasley: Second Ward w. L Hardy;
Third Ward. Homer Y. LittI..
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-06
ASSAULTED BY HIGHWAYMEN.
Harry johnson Probably Fatally
Wounded at Springfield.
REPTBLTC sPETAL

Springfield. Nc. April 5.-Harry johnson.
son Of former Sheriff OF Christian Coun-
". was slugged ard robbed in an alley here
this afternoon He was struck on the
head with some heavy instrument and a
deep wound was inflicted. which may result
fatally. He can tell nothing Of the assault
When found he was unconscious and the
blood was flowing freely from the wound
Barney McNeelis and Lee Hursch were
arrested on the charge CT the assault and
released on bond.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-06
RcIieriIIe Serrr Notes.

N. L. Munle of Belleville visited with friends
In ST. Louis yesterday
James o. Miller. whose foot was amputzted
recently at St EliIabssh's Hospital. Is reported
Improving He was taken 10 Ibis home ysster-
The Philharmonic Society heid a weii-atte7d-
ed rehearsal IN their. hall yesterday afte-uocn-
The Horn coal mine on the CertreT.lle road
vii Close down to-day The reason given 5
that there is not much demand for coal
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-06
IMMENSE INCREASE IN
PRODUCTION OF COAL.
Statistics show More Than Four MIL
Hon bushels Are Mined In,
Missouri In 1902
REPrRLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson City. No. April 5.-Mr. Marstei-
Ter, secretary Of the Bureau Of Mines. has
just completed the tabuiation OF the coal
statistics for last year. which will be en-
bodied in the annual report OF Charles Ev-
ans. Inspector Of Coal Mines.
The table shows production by tons and
the value Of the same at the mines by coun-
ties. as follows:
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-06
Emil Paur a. Coadiutar.

Berlin. April 5.-EmH Paur,' has accepted
an engagement to act as conductor of ths
Madrid Royal Opera-house. He will pro-
duee- Tanhauser. Lohengrin and the Meister
singer Ee VIII also give series OF
concerts with the Madrid Philharmonic Sc-
ciety. Herr Pauer already has Epcs ta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
COAL SCARCITY
 FAULT OF ROADS
WITNESSES WHO ARE COAL DEAL FRS SAY THEY ARE NOT TO BLAME FOR THE SHORTAGE AT WASHINGTON.

Washington, January 16.-A number of wholesale dealers in coal who do busi- ness in Philadelphia and Baltimore and sell the coal of independent operators tes- tified today before the senate committee on the District of Columbia with the committees investigation into the scarci- ty of coal In this city. A. Beaumont Whitney of the firm of Whitney & Kem- merr of Philadelphia said that his firm is now paying $S per ton for anthracite at the mines. minus 10 per cent commits sion, whereas before the strike the price was $S.25. He said he did not blame any one for getting the best price he could. It was impossibie he said to get all the coal desired even at the ad- vanced price. None of the producers eX- cept the Reading company is producing as much coal as foremerly, he said
 Charles D. Norton of Philadelphia said that within the last two weeks he had paid as high as SS.50 per ton for anthra- cite at the mines, which would make the price laid down in Washington $l050.
 Charles L. Hall of Baltimore declined to name the mine owners from whom he makes his purchases. He said he had sold considerable coal delivered in Washington at from $9.50 to $10 per ton, and that he had always given his customers the bene- 1t of reduced prices secured by himself MT. Hall expressed the opinion that the short coal supply is due largely to the railroads.
 J. H. Reed of Baltimore declined to tell the price at which he supplies >bituminous coal to w. H. Zeh, a local dealer, in con nection with his contract to furnish coal to the treasury building and the bureau of engraving and printing. Reed said the best he could do was to state that he had agreed to sell coal to Zeh at the mines at less than $1. 40 per ton, with SLIGO for freight added He did not want to reveal his margin to competitors. Senator Stuart told the witness that the question per tained to government business, and not to his the witness) private business, but he still declined whereupon the senator exclaimed You fellows are too cunning for the people, and you are all getting rich'
 MT. Reed denied that this was true In his case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
TRYING TO HAVE A
 NEW CONVENTION
CERTAIN REPUBLICANS WANT
 CHAIRMAN WELLMAN OF STATE
 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO CALL I1-.J. w. DAVIDSON TALKS.

Rumors are af1oat in political circles that an effort will be made to have the chairman of the state republican execu- tive committee make an early call for meeting of the committee, when 1t is un- derstood that an effort will be made to have the committee rescind the action of the last state republican convention in eliminating the negro delegates.
 In this connection 1t Is said in the event such a call is made that an endeavor will also be made to have another meeting of the convention at the same time. and mass meeting of the republicans to meet at the same time. In case all this comes about there will be meeting of the ex- ecutive committee, a meeting of the con AVention and a mass meeting of repub- licans of Alabama held at the same time and place.
 J. ". Davidson, who was chairman of the last republican convention in Ala bana, is being beseiged with telegrams and letters asking him to call meeting of the convention. He said last night:
 "The state executive committee, in my judgment has absolutely no power to rescind the action of the state conven- tion, and in the event the state commit tee attempts to do so I Wal stand for the wishes of the people.
 T will do nothing towards calling the convention together again until I have had time to confer with such republican leaders as Chairman Wellman of the executive committee, and J. ". Dim mick of Montgomery"
 Chairman Wellman has recently re- turned to his home in Huntsville from trip to New York and Washington. It is known that he has received a number of requests to call meeting of the ex- ecutive committee. but so far he has taken no action.
 It is also known that a petition is quietly going the rounds for signatures asking for a meeting of the committee. Thirty-hve men are on the committee. When in Birmingham few weeks ago Chairman Wellman said it would put the committee in a ridiculous light to have it try to rescind any action of the conven- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
GLOBE TROTTERS
 IN BIRMINGHAM Two Young Men Are Walking
 Around the World 
 BOTH COLLEGE GRADUATES They Represent the Smithsonian Insti-
BOTH COLLEGE GRADUATES
They Represent the Smithsonian lnstl- tute at Baltimore and Are Study ing Geology, Botany and His
 tory By the Way.

Two youthful globe-trotters reached Bir- nlingham yesterday at noon, after walk ] ing the distance from New York, from which city they started on the 18th of last August.
 It is their intention to walk around the world. where possible. Their names are Morris Frankel, 19 years of age and Will liam Winkel, IS years of age. They esti- mate it will take them seven years to complete their long trip on foot.
 Frankel stated yesterday that they had covered between 5000 and 350O miles, and had walked every step of the way In speaking yesterday of their intentions he said
 We are on this trip as representatives of the Smithsonian institute at Baltimore, and are out for a series of geological, botanical and historical researches. From Decatur we sent to the Smithsonian in- stitute a number of speciments of Ala bama minerals In Tennessee we wrote report on the phosphate situation and sent 1 it to papers in the north. Frequently we write articles for northern papers and magazines.
  l and by the way without cent of money, the New York World offered to give us 10000 a piece if we would write to them exclusively, but we did not care to do this, as other papers wanted articles from us. Both of us are college graduates and we hope to gain a great amount of knowledge and information on our trip that will be useful to us in life.
 'In some towns we give lectures and talks and this helps to pay our expenses In every city we go to we get the mayor to write in a book that we carry a letter saying we have called on him."
 The two young men, clad in negligee walking costumes, entered the office of the mayor shortly after noon. They had a little talk with him and were given a note, in it the mayor wished them success in their journey.
 Frankel carries pack weighing about sixty pounds and Winkel one weighing fcrty-fve pounds.
 Since leaving New York they have been in a number of states and came here from Nashville. The letters in their col lection are from mayors of cities and gov ernors of states.
 Their faces bear evidence of long time out of doors. Their eomplexions are ruddy and they look strong and healthy. Their clothing consist of dark blue flannel shirts, dark coats and trousers, leggins of leather, stout shoes, and slouch hats.
 The two youths will remain in Birming- ham for two or three days. They said yesterday they had heard a great deal of Birmingham and were glad to see the city that was so much talked of in the north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
CONSULTED THE UNITED STATES.
Lord Eosebery Discusses Venezuelan
 Affair in Public Speech.

London, January 16.-In the course of a spirit attack on the governments policy, Lord Roseberry. speaking at Plymouth to- night, referred to Venezuela. He remind ed his audience that when the liberal gov ernment had the same kind of debt col lecting to do in Nicaragua, it first con- suited Washington and then settled the business in a couple of days.
 He said he did not know the facts of the Venezuelan affair, but that he felt convinced the government had consulted the United States before taking any ac- ton in this matter. and that it must have imperious motives in entering into the alliance with Germany, as otherwise it would not have adopted such an un- wise policy. Lord Roseberry said he de- sired. however, to hear the government s notices before criticizing it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
SCHURMANN SAYS
 TURN THEM LOOSE
NOBODY IN THE UNITED STATES
 WOULD LIKE TO SEE AN ELEC- TON DECIDED BY RELATED RE- TURNS FROM SAMAR OR SuLU.

Cleveland, O., January 16-Jacob- Gould Schurmann, president of Cornell univer- sity, spoke tonight before the members of the University club.
 He argued in favor Of the independence of the Philippine people on the ground that it was the only logical solution of our holdings there. He said that so far as he knew but a small minority of the inhabitants of the Philippines desired an- nexation to the United States, and he had not yet heard an informed resident of the United States express the wish to have a doubtful Presidential election dependent upon belated returns from Sa- mar or Sulu. Besides MT. Schurmann said, our constitution declares against the. advisability of our holding colonial posses sions
 The present economic aspect of the island, MT. Schurman said, was the worst in it's history. It was due first to the war and had been added to by flood, famine and pestlence.
 The speaker said it was not fair to class the Filipinos or that portion of them that was civilized and christinized as malays or with the Asiatics. He said it would be more according to fact if they were compared with the residents of Gen. tral and South America and of Mexico He said they had had the same training as these countries and politically and religiously were Spanish and Roman Catholics
 He said they were capable of self-gov- ernment quite as we'll as were the people of Mexico. Southern and Central Ameri- ca and were more capable of governing themselves than we were of governing them hostile as they were to us now. He said that the war that we had engaged in with the Filipinos had created hith- erto nonexistent nationality and we could not well afford to ignore the wishes of seven million people tN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
HOTEL ARRIVALS

Florence Hotel Arrivals: w. M Wiser, Kentucky; A. E. Herring Atlanta; w. E. Howard, Memphis; w. B. Ford, Decatur; F. Latimore, New York; o. l.. Dortch
 J. F. Baker, Nashville; Mrs. Alma Nor gan, Greensboro; A. Doggrell, Amory. Miss; H. L. Jordan. J. T. Wiler. Atlanta; J. II. Hoscl, New Hampshire; E. M
 Devery, Chattanooga; B. H. Young, Col linsville; G. r. Butler, Michigan: b. M. Stewart. Sheffield; J. c. Wilson, Lincoln; F. l.. Hoy, Mississippi; J. II. Hutchinson, Nashville; Fred Wilson, Ensley; M E. Gillis, Murphresboro, Tenn; William Ford and wife, Hamilton; H. G. Benner, Greensboro; J. w. Wells, Savannah; I. L.. Cousins. Graves. Mississippi; J. R. Anderson, Cincinnati: w. w. Haley, Ha- leysville; W. l.. Fitts. Carrollton, Ga:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
FRANCE WON'T SHIP COAL.
Is Is Not Likely That Fuel Will Be
 Sent to America.

Paris, January 16.-United States Consul General Gowdy says it is not likely that any French coal will be shipped to the United States as a result of the action of the American congress placing coal on the free list The French mines are un- able to meet the demands of the home market. Many large factories and rail- roads are compelled to bring in welch and Belgian coal of poor grades. French coal sells normally at above the present American rate, so that there IS not suf- flcient inducement for French producers to seek an American market.
 Owing to the heavy local demand the United States consulate has been gath ering statistics showing the advantage of importing American coal, several French railroads having expressed the wish to secure some of the American better grades.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
COMMISSIONERS
 DREW $225,OOO
OUTSIDE OF THIS AMOUNT THE NINE CANAL EXPERTS RE- CEVED TRAVELLING EXPENSES OF ABOUT $1soo EACH.

Washington, January 16.-The secretary of state has supplied Senator Morgan, chairman of the senate committee on in- tor-oceanic canals, statement of the expenditures made on account of the isthmlan canal commission.
 It shows that each member of the com mittee has been allowed compensation at the rate of 5000 a month with travelling and incidental expenses added. These salaries were fixed in 1899 when the com mission was created at the suggestion of the President. In the case of Col. Peter C. Haines and Lieut.. Col. o. H. Ernest of the army, the allowance was equal to the difference between their regular sal- aries and 5000. Under this arrangement the nine commissioners salary amounted to $225, GOO. Traveling expenses of the commissioners at that time had averaged about $lS00 each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
HRIcKLAYERs IN CONVENTION.
Number of Resolutions Submitted By
 Unanimous Request.

Memphis, Tenn, January 16-At the ses- sion this morning of the Interna tionaf Bricklayers' and Masons' union Secretary Patrick Murray submitted his annual re- port. At the afternoon session President J. F. Gobbins and other officers submit ted reports All reports were referred to committees without being read.
 A number of resolutions were submitted today by unanimous consent but all were referred to committees without action. The sessions of the convention are all secret and the text of the resolutions and reports of officers are not made public. The delegates to the convention are being entertained at night with tanquets and theatre parties given by local labor unions and prominent citizens who are support CTS of organized labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
MAJORITY WILL RULE
 IN THE LEGISLATURE
(Continued from First Page.)

of the general revenue bill. MT. Arlington of Montgomery introduced a resolution ad- Mr Thomas of Chambers introduced one nnnfining the floor to members and rep resentatives of the press. All went to the rules committee. The house adjourned to ooon tomorrow, by which time the speaker hopes to be able to announce the com- mittees
 Committees Announced Tomorrow.
 It is stated on the best Authority that Speaker Tunstall will announce the house committees when the house assemblies at the hour of noon tomorrow. It is ac- cepted that Mir Rich of Mobile will be chairman of the committee on judiciary, the fitness of that assignment having been recognized from the beginning. MT. Arnold of Calhoun will almost certainly be chairman of the education committee. and MT. Callahan of Morgan will have the re- vision of laws and Mir Foster of Tus- caloosa the committee on corporations. Under the new rules there IS only one new committee, that on the capitol and capitol grounds created out of a general sentiment that something must be done about the building.
 The change in the rules to allow a ma jority to call up bill adversely reported is in effect the answer of Speaker Tuns- tall and his friends to the suggestions more or less broad that as speaker he might block legislation In certain dlrec- tions and thus favor interests with which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
TRUST PROBLEM
 HARD TO SOLVE
JUDGE KNAPP SAYS WHILE THERE IS DANGER, THE GREAT CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY ARE A SouRcE OF ADMIRATION.

New York, January 16-The Arkwrighx club had its annual dinner tonight, among the guests being Governor B. B. odell Jr., Judge Martin I. Knapp, chairman of the interstate commerce commission, and former Governor vorhees of New Jersey Governor Odell devoted himself largely to a discussion of the franchise tax ques- tion.
 Judge Knapp. speaking on the subject of trusts, said in part:
 "The truth is that new conditions have arisen and new methods must be adopted The way thing can be done the easiest and cheapest is the way it is bound to be done and the way 1t ought to be done. We want the best results, and find that they come from combination.
 To-day the great enterprises of the world are in the hands of corporations, and the time is fast approaching when they will absorb all important undertak- ngs. The legitimate, the Inevitable off, spring of corpor ations is monopoly.
 That those great consultations are wholly desirable I certainly do not pre- tend On. the contrary they occasion much cause for regret and not little for grave apprehension. There Is one class of men, however, the captains of indus try, that command our admiration. With precision they plant projects and push them to splendid fruition. We are enter ing upon period of difficulty and many dangers The whole structure of indus trial and social life Is liable to be sub jected to a strain, possibly a shock for which experience furnishes no guiding precedent. Can we settle the economic uuestions? Can we raise this wide realm of industry from selfishness to charity, from strife to friendship, from competi- tion to cooperation, from the warning in- stlncts of the savage stage to the larger and nobler needs of associated life? This is the problem which will test the wisdom of statesmanship and tax their sources of public authority"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
Deadlock In North Carolina.

Raleigh N. C., January 16.-The dead lock continues in the democratic sena- torial caucus. The highest vote reached by overman tonight was 56 with Watson 49, Craig 30 and Alexander 6. The eau GUS adjourned till Tuesday night. The regular ballot in the general assembly will be taken Tuesday and a committee has been apointed to divide the democrat ic vote, so as to avoid an election by republican votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
General Mena Sworn In.

Mexico City, January 16.-Gen. Francis co Mena took the oath of office as minis ter of war at noon today and Governor Ramon Carol, who has been at the head of the federal district government, was sworn in as minister of the interior. Gen Manuel Gonzales Cosio took the oath as minister of the department of encourage ment and Hon. Leandero Fernandez as minister of communications and public works
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
Hawaii Makes Protest.

Honolulu, January 9, via San Francisco, January 16.-Hawaii's protest against the plan to place the Molokai lepers settle ment under federal control and make it a national lazaretto. will be voiced by the Chamber of Commerce. Merchants asso- citation, Builders and Traders exchange, republican territorial central committee and other organizations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
Revenue Gutter Saved Her.

Norfolk. Va, January 16-The Spanish steamer Novrembere, Captain Ybarraran, $500 tons. from Galveston January for Rotterdam via Newport News, with a general cargo. ran ashore off False Cape shoal at o'clock this morning in a heavy sea and was saved from what seemed certain destruction by the appearance of the United States revenue cutter Onon- daga, Captain Worth. The Novrembere proceeded toward Newport News under her own steam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
Manuel Chavez Acquitted.

Tampa, Fla, January 16.-The jury in the case of Manuel Chavez, Cuban, charged with the murder of Charles J. Allen In this city last August, returned verdict of acquittal today after a trial of sixteen days. Allen, it was alleged, was killed by Chavez in Aliens own home. Cravez claimed that the deed was com mitted in self-defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
Express Go. Employees Get Increase.

Chattanooga, January 16.-It is learned at headquarters of the Southern Express company here that the wages of all em- ployes will be increased on a flat scale, giving those receiving under $100. per month an advance of 8 per month and those receiving more than s10O per month a corresponding increase. It will affect 5000 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
Mrs. J. w. Mealina Dies.

Mrs. J. ". Mealing, wife of J. M. Neal ing. foreman of the Smith Gin Works at Avondale, living at s12 Eleventh street, north died this morning at 2o'cloek after a lingering illness. Her husband and four daughters survive her. The funeral ar- engagements will be announced some time today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
Deatt of Guy D. Blewett.

Guy D. Blewett, aged 30 years, died yes terday at Brooksville, Miss He was the husband of Mrs. Ada Lide, who is well known in Birmingham. She is the sister of R. P. Wetmore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17

he is professionally connected. The an- swer was that he was an honest and fair man, and this vindicates the promise of his friends by placing the power absc- lutely in the hands of the house itself though bare majority on all subjects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
Want powaaer to Reslan.

from Pekin says the censor's office has memoralized the dowager empress to resign in favor of the emperor as the first step in the policy of reform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17

Banks to Close-The Birmingham banks will be closed Monday, this be- ing Lees birthday and a public holi- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17

Ben Erarlin Day-The printers will have an entertainment at Magnolia hall tonight ir honor of Ben Franklin's anniversary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17

Smoker Tcnieht-Post B, Travellers Protective association, will give a smoker a; the Hillman tonight at s clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
CITY ITEMS.

Marriage License.-A marriage h- cense was issued yesterday to John P. Milliard and Mary c. Cornelius.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
Home Rule Party Favors 1t.

Honolulu, January 16.--The independent home rule party has prepared a memor- ial in support of a federal leper settle ment.