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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Hester.s Weekly Statement.

New Orleans, December 4.--Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton ex- change statement issued before the close of business today shows an increase in the movement into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures of 6S,O00, a decrease un- , der the same time year before last of 4000 and an increase over the same time in 1900 of 43,0O0.
 For the four days of December the totals show an increase over last year of 5000, increase over the. same period year before last of 9000, and over the same time in 1900 of 11O00..
 For the 95 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is behind the 90 days of last year 62,000 ahead of the same days year before last 151,0O0, and ahead of 1900 by 1SS, ,000l
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 47s,sS7, against 411,074 for the seven days ending this date last year, 4s2, 737 year before last, and 436 159 same time in 1900, and for the four days of December it has been 2SS, 767 against 2s3,41S last year. 2S6,9S2 year before last and 277,s5S some time in 1900.
 The movement since September 1 shows receipts at all United States ports 4,01S, 020 against 3S2s,51s last year. S630,S13 year before last and 3.51s. .6s7 same time in 1900; overland across the Mississippi. Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada 199,9 ,9Il, against 401 ,662 last year, I45, 4S5 year before last. and 532, 345 same time in 1900; interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 4S2, ,TS9 against 47S,s63 last year, 479,l9S year before last and 605,514 same time in 1900; southern mill takings 6300O0 against 6S9072 last year. 454 year before last, and Al, 442 same time in 1900.
 The total movement for the 95 days of the season from September to date 5, ESQ., 750 against 5.343, 110 last year, 5,129,945 year before last, and 5.09S92O same time in 1900.
 Foreign exports for the week have been 364 445 against 213,136 1asr year, making the total thus far for the season 2,S9s, ,47s against 2,5S0 2S6 last year, an increase of PTS 1s3.
 Northern mill talSings and Canada dur ing the past seven days show an increase of 14s09 as compared with the corres- bonding period last year and their total takings since September 1 have decreas- ed S4, 445 The total takings of American mills, north and south and Canada thus far for the season have been 1,265.546 against ,35S.375 last year. These include 624,5 596 by northern spinners against 709,041 Stocks at the seaboard and the 29 lead ing interior centers have decreased dur ing the week 29,3sS bales. against an in- crease during the corresponding period last season of 7s,71G. and are now 294,s9s less than at this date in 1S902.
 Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far for the new crop the supply to date is 5,44S5 549 against 5,55S,1 1S4 for the same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
w. M. SPRINGER DEAD.
Was a Prominent House Leader During
 Nine Congresses.

Washington, December 4.-Former Rep resentative William M. Springer of Illi- nois. a democratic leader conspicuous in inc house of representatives during the forty-fourth and fifty-third congress in- elusive and once chairman of the ways and means committee of the house. died at his residence in this city today, aged e4 years His deaths was due to pneu- monia contracted in Chicago Thanksgiv- ing day. He was attending dinner there and was suddenly taken with violent chill. He left Chicago the following day and arrived her last Saturday afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05

very i'll. Ills family physician, Dr. J. B. Gregg Custics. was immediately summon ed, but MT. Springer grew steadily worse. His condition became critical yesterday and radical change for the worse oc- cured last night. He sank rapidly and passed away at 3:25 o'clock this morning.
 MT. Springer has been A resident of this city during the past few years fol- lowing his retiment from congress. He has represented many of the Indian claims before the interior department and before the federal and local courts here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
CHRISTMAS EXCURSIONS.
Very Low Rates Via Southern,

Account Christmas holidays Southern Railway will have on sale December g, "A. 25 30, 31 and Januay 1, round trip tickets to all points south of the Ohio and Patomac and east of the Mississippi rivers, limited January 4, 1904. at greatly reduced rates. To teachers and students presenting proper credentials, round trip tickets will be sold daily December 1s to 22 inclusive, limited January 8, 1904.
 For further particulars, apply Passenger Office Morris hotel building: telephone 617. J. c. LUSK, ,-5-27t District Passenger Agent. Il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
LABOR LEADERS IN JAIL.
Charged With Murder and Conspiracy
 to Murder.

Cripple Creek, Colo, December 4.-C. O. Kennison, Sherman Parker and w. F. Davis. the executive committee of the Western Federation of Miners of this district. against whom information was filed yesterday charging murder and con- spiracy to murder, are now confined in the county jail. Their bail has been fixed at s15OOO each.
 The accused men say the charges against them have ben trumped up to get them out of the way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
HOTELS TAKE A HAND.
They Employ Non-Union Men to Drive
 Strikers Cabs.

Boston, December 4.-Some of the large hotels which have been served by the Boston Cab company, whose drivers are on a strike today took hand in the trouble by securing non-union help to man carriages. Objection to this was made by teamsters who deliver coal at the various hotels.
 The strikers will endeavor to bring about a sympathetic movement among the drivers of other companies to prevent the employment of non-union men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Widows Will Be Aided.

Chicago. December 4-Chief of Police O'Neil today received a contribution of 5000 from the Chicago City railroad to be applied in aiding the widows of the policemen who lost their lives in the pur- suit of the bandits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
WINTER TOURIST RATES
TO Principal Points In Florida, Nassau
 and Cuba.

Southern railway will have On sale daily until April 20. round trip winter excursion tickets to principal resorts in Florida. Nassau and Cuba. at greatly reduced rates. Final limit May 3l. 1904. Through Pullman sleeping car Birmingham to Jacksonville Write for booklet entitled "Winter Homes in Summer Lands"
 For reservation, detailed information. etc, apply passenger office Morris hotel building. Telephone GIT.
 s. J. c. LUSK. s-tf District Passenger Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
ANNOUNCE FEN IS.
For Board off Revenue.

The Age Herald is authorized to ans nounce John T. Reed as a candidate for board of revenue. subject to action oi democratic primary.
 hereby announce myself e candidate for reelection to the Board of Revenue. subject to the action of the Democratic party. J. K. F. LAIRD. hereby announce myself a candidate for the Board of Revenue. subject to tha action of the democratic primary.
 D. A HELMICH.
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hereby announce myself a candidate
For Tax Collector.

I hereby announce myself candidate for Tax Collector of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democra tio party. F. B. BOWERS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05

Catarrh indicates impure blood. To cure 1t take Hoods Sarsaparilla Try 1t this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
For Solicitor.

I hereby announce myself a candidate for Solicitor for Jefferson county. subjecu to the action of the democratic party.
 WILLIAM K TERRY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05

The Age-Herald is authorized to an- nounce George E. Tarrant of North Bir- mingham candidate for Tax Collector of Jefferson county. Subject to the action of the democratic party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
on Coal

The time has come when coal in the bin is an absolute necessity. Now whether you be- 1ieve us or not, we believe our Good Clean Coal and Coke will give better satisfaction to you your cook and your purse than any other you could buy. "A sample ton will tell the tale."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05

The Age-Herald is authorized to an> nounce H. P. Hefin candidate for re> election Solicitor for Jefferson county- Subject to the action of the democrati0 primary. ~1>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05

The Rev U. D. Mooney, the pastor of the Second Presbyterian church, will fill his pulpit at both the morning and even ing services tomorrowA "The Fullness of LifeY will be the subject of his discourse at the morning service. In the evening there will be an evangelistic service The handsome new pipe organ has been put in place and will be used for the first time Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
AT THE CHURCHES.

new heating system has been installed in the North Birmingham Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05

''The method of the Gospel in restoring humanity to it's first knowledge" will be the theme of the Rev. Dr. John w. Stagg's sermon at the First Presbyterian church at the Sunday morning service. At the evening service the sermon will be of interest to young men. The Differ ence Between Excuses and Reason will be the theme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05

The corner stone of the new First Chris tan church will be laid next Saturday af ternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05

The Rev. J. W. Mccoy. the pastor of the Five Points Methodist church. will occupy his pulpit tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05

At the Gate City Congregational church worship tomorrow morning at the Pol institute. The Rev. Arthur S. BurriIl will occupy the pulpit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05

another in all Dixie that would dare buy up from manufacturer this of the year, sationa facts stated calmly know how Two thou ctua twelve fifteen and eighteen dollar value here sell
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The Rev. J. D, Simpson. the presiding elder of the Birmingham district. will oc- cupy the pulpit at the morning and even- ing services tomorrow at the First Meth odist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05

At the aGte City Congregational church the Rev. Arthur s. Burrill will preach at the evening service Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05

At the St Johns Methodist church the Rev. W. I. Herdrix the pastor. will oc- cupy, the pulpit at both the morning and evening services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05

The Rev. A R. Moore the pastor of the First Christian church, will preach tomorrow morning at the court house. eThe Women of the New Testament will be the subject of his sermon at the morn ing service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05

High mass at St. Pauls church tomor- row will begin at 10 o'clock instead of 10:3O o'clock, which is the usual time. The Rev Father Healy of the Paulists, a preacher of great eloquence will de- liver the sermon
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19
MINING STOCK SPECULATION.
Women Of Jamestown Induced by Alluring
Tales to invest In Stock or Bonds.

women OF jamestown bnuuce0 Oy Auurn8
Tales to invest In Stock or Bonds.
JAMEsrowN. April Is.-There 10 en- cpl
de mic Of geld cd silver mining stock spec
ulation among the women Of jamestown,
thousands Of dollars having been invested
In questionable mining ventures within
the past few months. Women agents
have canvs ssed the city with tsles Ct 10 bu-
Ious fort unes mi de in We stern mining
operations. Their Efforts have been con-
fined Glmo ct exclusively tmo ne women OF
small NEE ms, with the suit That invest
ments have been made in either mining
stock OF bones in sums ringing from
$50 to $1,000. In many cases working
women hsye put the ef rnings Of yesfs
into securities Of this kind, depending
wholly upon the word Of the agent as to
their va lue.
In no case. rs fer ss known, 10 the stock
in companies which ere pc wing DIVIDENDS;
in fact, the nes ere not yet fully Co
veloped,' &c the Sc nts tay Tut with The ex-
penditure of sn edditit MS email tntunt OF
money they can be put in condition to
produce unlimited quantities Of ore Of un-
equalled richness, enough to make the
invt stor OF q few huLCIt d collGrs iEde-
pendently wealthy within o short time.
II equally active end s',ccs ssful work
Ia being done In the other smf er citks Of
the State, Il will take millions OF dollars
from the wor king women Wit hin the year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19
FRESH AIR IN THE SUBWAY.
Promise Of Better Conditions Here Thsn
Those IN London.

Promise Of Better Conditions Here Than
Those In Loudoa.
Some Of tho medical Journals IN this city
have taken up the subject dealt with by
DR.. Louis c. Parkes. In q recent number OF
the London Practitioner on the danger to
health from confined air in railroad sub
ways. DR.. Parkes shows that the amount
Of carbonic acid gas is increased IN under.
gretrd railroads and that the sanitation
IL especially bad during rush hour. Up the
modern underground electric roads OF
London DR.. Parkes has found the air Of the
%ore eessboDc Sed gas s0 than 81 N the a.
mofphere above. The medical papers OF
this city, comm enting on the condition OF the
cir In the English .unr els, are pointing out
that the Manhattan subway when y u oCened
may be found g be similarly mhealthy:
expert Of the Health bep srtment, said yes.
terday. This is Q matter to which have
already given scme attention. The proper
ventilation Of the new subway has direct
bearing upon the general health OF the
corn unity. ard 1t is subject to which the
Health Derartr ent r ust give serious con:
sheraton. The ventilation Of the tunnel
will te taken up by the DEF artT ent as soon
as the cor strUctiOn work N far enough adj
varced to give the health authorities 9 cor
rect idea OF the cor ditions which are likely
IN H. the he, syWtiT ;sym R,rc,., p,,,u.
Of the Papfd Trar sit Comm issicn said that
the subway ard the stations In this city
would be SO close TO the surface that ade-
quate ventilation would tie assured. He
added that in London the tube railroads
son could be drawn between the air con-
ditions Of the En- glish system and the
conditions which would exist In the Man
haitian subway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19
TOREPAIR SHAMROCK QUICKLY
SEE ~ EXPECTED 70 SAIL AGAIN
IN THREE WEEKS.

Mast Broken IN Three Places and WIN Re
Usciess--Qthes Span Bent and SAN
Teru-Ftfe In Conference ~ weymouth
-sF Thomas Only slightly shaken.
Special cass pespoieA 10 TIE sun.
WEYMOUTH. April is.-The mast Of
Shamrock Ill. WA lifted from shoal water
this morning It II bro en- In three places
and Is not likely to be Of any further use
The other spars are bent and twisted. Tho
mast and saii were towed In at low water to
the front OF the esplanade. where party OF
workmsn stripped the big spar.
When the Mayor OF Weymouth called
upon Sir Thomas this morning to express
sympathy over the accident. Sir Thomas
replied that he would return to- Weymouth
within three weeks with the challenger to
make furthss trials.
"A diver Il searching for the body Of stew
ard Collier. who was washed overheard and
drowned,
An agent Of Lloyds arrived here to-day.
He cav the wreckage first and afterward
visited tbs huh.
Sir Thomas Upton says he IL all hight
again. except that he 10 stin somewhat sore.
He has entirely recovered from the shock,
and his nerves are As steady az usual.
William Fife. the designer. arrived here
to-day.
Mr.. Ward. OF Denny Bros, Of Dunbar
ton. the builders OF Shamrock III. had
a oonsultation with Designer Fife this after
noon. The hull Of the challenger will be
towed to Southampton. probably on Monday.
Al the instance Of the underwriters Il win be
dooked there for q survey and will leave for
the Clyde by Thursday of next week at the
latest. II will be fitted w'.h . jury mast
before leaving Southampton.
The mainsail OF the challenger was taken
out Of the water this afternoon. It was put
aboard the steamer Lynx, which started for
Oowss. The sail Il somewhat torn.
Sir Thomas Upton received q cable
gram to-day from vice-Commodore Fred
erick @. Bourne Of the New York Yacht
Club which. It b believed, contained an
Offer to postpone the date OF the races for
the Americas Cup. The reply OF Sir
Thomas has not been disclosed. It is
thought. however. that he will not sccept
any such proposition. as he believes post
ponemsat will not be necessary. Designer
Fife and Mr.. Ward Of Denny Bros. expect
that the yacht can b refitted within .
month.
Mesaaees Of sympathy were received by
Sir Thomas Upton to-day from the Sea-
wanhAka Yacht Cub Of New York, the
Columbia Yaoht Club Of Chicago and August
Belmont.
II. Davis. Sir Thomas Lpton's repre-
sentative In this city, sent a cablegram
on Friday afternoon inquiring about the
injuries 70 Sir Thomas. This reply was re-
ceived yesterday:
LONDON. April Is. 1908.
Thanks for csblegram. Slightly shaken:
otherwise unhuTt. LIPToS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19
THE TROY N. r. CONFERENCE.
hight Hand Of Fellowship Extended 70 the
Class for Admission on Trial.


.TARArooA, April 1.-THE Troy Conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, pre-
sided over by. Bishop McCabe. popularity
known ~ Chaplain McCabe. did not en-
Joy any Saturday holiday, but continued
its seventy first annual meeting with full
force and enthusiasm. Reports of stand
ing committees followed In rapid Success
sion and we're reed and adopted.
On recommendation Of the Committee
on Relations. the Bishop said that the Rev.
Andrew 0illies had been transferred to the
New York Conference. L. Seymour Watson
to the North Nebraska Conference and
Emmett ". Gould to the Mexico Conference
The Rev. Carl 6toecker Of Amsterdam WIS
eItsnasd lie risSt hand Of fello 1s iI,H %
the Revs. h. T. Edwards Of Manche ster
Vt, z. Z. Nivfson OF Blocker, Leigh Difen.
dorf Of EhEaoethtown. Leroy Weller Of
Blue Mountain Lake, George Z. Stright Of
ton, Vt, Of the class for admission on trial.
The conference listened 10 addresses by
the Raw DR.. E. B. Leonard OF New York
city, SECRETARY OF the Missionary Society;
the Rev. DR.. James NJ King OF Philadelphia,
Secretary Of the Church Extersion Board;
representing the American University, ard
the Rev. DR.. Joel W. Eaton of Plattsburgh.
Daniel Klock, Jr., Of Troy, and the Rev.
Drs. Z. b. Brown OF Albany and George B.
Stockwell Of Rensselaer, were elected con-
ference trustees.
The Rev. DR.. Bronx Of the Wilmington
conference was Introduced by the Bishop
and transferred 70 this conference.
Tho anniveryartss Of the Women's Home
ard Foreign Miasiot AIRY societies, of which
Mrs. z. W. Simpson ard Mrs. Joeeph
HiIlman are presidents. were held jointly
this afternoon. The devotional exercises
were CONDUCTED by the Rev: Or. 6. NJ. VIII
the Rev. DR.. r. W. Adams Of 6chea ectady.
Tho Rev. DR.. 6tockwell of Rel nselaer
presided ct the anniversary Of the Confer
ence Missionary S,ciety this evenir when
an address was delivered by the Rev. Or.
Leonard Of New York city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19
FRAUDS IN PORTO RICAN CITY.
MAYER OF Msyaguez and Other Onscaais
Under Arrest.
Special Cable Despatch 10 TIE sux.

Special Gable Despatch 10 TIE sun.
sAn JUAN, p. R.. April is.-The arrest Of
Mayor Msteo Fajardo Of Mayagues and
other high officials on charges Of fraud In
ths municipal administration has created
ths greatest excitement in that city. Col.
Hamn. chief Of the insular police, Il In charge
end u doing his utmost to preserve order.
When Mayor Fsjardo was arrested last
NIGHT and held In $4,000 bail on charges Of
maud, great crowds followed him to the jail
IN carriages and on foot He refused to look
for bail and declined the offer of the Mayor
a Oobo Rsjo TO become his bondsman.
Gov. Hunt has ordered Juan Rivera, Presi-
dsnt Of the City Council OF Mayaguez. to act
- Mayor for the time being.
Julio Mongc, who was arrested on four
now charges and held in heavy bail. has
turned States evidence and will testify
against the accused
~ II IL reported that plan il afoot to rescue
them.
Acting Attorne- General Feuille has sp-
pointed benjamin Horton Special District
Attorney to prosecute the prisoners.
II y expected that there will be many
moro arrests for embezzlement. Treasurer
Wiuou&nOy 10 uyinB 10 uHu QUIZ ndt was
done with a loan Of 100000 which was
Issued for necessary improvements One
half Of this amount has been spent. but
very few improvements have been made.
The frauds thus fan revealed are the boldest
sver known in this island
At the instance Of Gov. Hunt the bail OF
Mayor Fajardo was reduced 20 $1,000
After Q conference with Acting Attorney.
General Feuills this amount was rendered
end excepted and the Mayor was released.
Secretary Hartzell and Treasurer VIII
loughby returned from Mayaguex to-day,
but made no report as to the state Of affairs
there. They will leave again for Mayaguez
tomorrow to make further investigators
Giles and Capt .Crabbs have been released
in q 900 bail
Mayor Fajardo will come to San Juan to
explain his arrest,
Ramon Latimer has resigned az Mayor
81 Ban Juan on account OF business interests
requiring all his attention. Roberto Todd
VIII be appointed a. his successor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19
INCREASE IN SUICIDES.
steady Advance During the Last Twenty.
=, I'VE Year, In Most Comtries-

nte reafv IN most Oou1trses-
Special Cable Despatch 10 TIE Sun.
LONDON, April. ls.-Considerable attsn-
ton has been drawn TO the numerous s,li-
cides In Eng.an1 recently. and statistics
show that there has been q great increase
In the number Of oases OF seh-destrt,otion
in the last twenty or thirty years In ~ but
q few countries.
The proportion In France during me
past twenty-five years increased from 1877
to 274 per million Of population In Ger
many II was about the same, and Belgium
showed only a somewhat less proportion.
In Russia there was no increase. Austria
increased by 80 per million. Hungary by
~, Australia by ~. Ireland BY 9. Scotland
by 10. and England by Is In the sarne period.
In England there has been steady increase
for fifty years. In 1850 the number OF
suicides was 1857. In 1893 It had reached
1850. OF whom i.sT were men and 90
women.
In all countries the suicides have beeu
moro common among men than women.
The proportion Of women 70 men V greatest
In America and Spain. England comes
next, with % women out Of every 100 SUI.
cices. In the ten years between 1857 and
1897 there were over 600 suicides In Eng
land Of persons under Is years Of age. Of
these 70 were girls.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19
THE CIRCUSS LAST WEEK HERE.
Goes to Brooklyn on Saturday Next-Now
Tents to He Used There.

The last week Of the circus at Madison
Square Garden is officially announced
by the management Of the Greatest Show
on Earth At the finish Of the evening
performance next Saturday the great
show will 60 to Brooklyn and win not b
seen here again until next spring.
Everything will be packed in wagons
and big vans. horses will be taken from
the places where they have been stabbed in
various parts OF the city. and an endless
procession Of chariots carr, and animals and
men will proceed to the Brooklyn Bridge
and crossing that structure will wind their
way TO Halsey street and Saratoga avenue
where the big tents will have been erected
to receive the caravan. The only journey
ever made by wagon is the one from New
York to Brooklyn, as during the rest Of
the travelling the show 10 transported on
Its own railroad cars.
The big new tents will be pitched In
Brooklyn some time this week for the pur-
pose OF stretching and waterproodng.
These tents win accommodate 5000 visi-
tors, almost three times the seating capacity
Of Madison Square Garden.