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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
NEGRO KILLED AT TRUssvTLLE.
Gang Attempted to Hold Up Men. Goursey Resisted and Was Shot.

Coroner Paris has returned from Truss ville where he went to hold an inquest over the remains of George Goursey, negro, who was shot and killed at Roper's camp on Sunday night.
 Several negroes who had recently come to the camps are said to have made an attempt to hold up some of the men. Gour- sey resisted and was shot three times. It is claimed that about $100 was secured from the other negroes. The criminals are at large and descriptions of them have been furnished the officers who will make every effort to capture them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
CHIEF WEIR WILL MAKE
 EFFORT TO STOP CRAPS

Chief of Police Wier will probably at- tempt to close up a number of the crap rooms which are running in Birmingham at the present time. Several have been pulled recently. and one of the leading ones will probably be compelled to close or answer the higher courts on a charge of running a gaming table, which is felony.
 The crap games so the police state, are a greater evil than all the other kinds of gaming combined as they have a pecu- liar fascination for the younger crowd of boys who are growing up in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25

Many of these boys some of whom have not yet reached their majority, lose all their months salary around a crap table in one night. On account of their age and the number who are playing the game, Chief Wier will make a special effort to put a stop to the games
 But he says that however anxious he may be to stop them. he will not raid one of them until he has the evidence to convict.
 Three of these places have been raided recently. and one of them will probably be closed. or the proprietor will be pros ecuted for felony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
NORTH ALABAMA PRESBYTERY. Rev. w. w. Wolfe VIII Be Pastor of
 Pratt City Church.

At a meeting of the North Alabama presbytery. held yesterday morning. William N. Scholl, son of Dr. E. H. Scholl, who is candidate for the minis- try. was taken under the care of the presbytery.
 The Rev. w. W. Wolfe of Talladega has been called to Pratt City. and his install lation will take place the second Sunday in September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
Take a ride on the chutes at East Lake.

Ladies of all denomina- tions of Birmingham and vicinity are requested to attend the meeting at First Methodist Church this a. m. at 10 o'clock to arrange for the Hillman Hospital Bazaar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
Mrs. virqInla L. Johnston.

Mrs. Virginia L. Johnston. the wife of ". M. Johnston, died at the family res idence in woodlawn yesterday morning. The funeral services will be from the residence this morning at o'clock and the interment will be in the Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
LOW RATE EXCURSION
On August 18th, Via Frisco System
 Final Return Limit August 31st.

Colorado and return Denver. Colorado
 Springs or Pueblo). .s24. % Kansas City and return. .$14 % Eureka Springs. Ark. and return. .Sl1. 50
 For full particulars and reservation of sleeping car accommodations. write or call upon Paul F. McKinnon, City Passenger Agent, Birmingham. Ala 8-13-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
Hardware Company Incorporated.

A declaration of incorporation was filed at the probate office yesterday by S. M. Smith and E. F. Smith to incorporate the Syd Smith Hardware company. The cap- ital stock is named at $20,0OO, which IS divided into 200 shares with a par value of s1oo each. The principal place of business will be Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
Died on Way to Hospital.

A negro who was badly mangled in the wheels of saw mill at Clear Creek was brought into Birmingham late yesterday afternoon to be carried to St. vincents s hospital, but he died on the way. The remains will be inferred this morning in the negro cemetery at Woodlawn. The negro's legs were badly mangled and torn by the saw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
SUMMER TOURIST RATES To Principal seashore and Mountain
 Resorts.

Southern railway has on sale round trip summer tourist tickets at very low rates to principal seashore and mountain re- sorts in the Carolinas and Virginias, also to eastern points. via coastwise steam ship lines. Vinai limit all tickets. Octo- Der 3l. 1903.
 hotel building for Summer Home Fold er," rates. etc. J. c. LUSK. District Pas senger Agent. e-X-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
CITY ITEMS.

Concealed Weapons.-H. S. Robin son, white man, was yesterday fined $l0O and sentenced to work 18O days on the streets by Judge Feagin on charge of carrying concealed weapons. This is the first conviction in the court in some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Josie Trancalli.

Josie Trancalli, the 1-year-old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Sam Trancalli died yesterday at the family residence on Seventeenth street and Ninth avenue. north. The funeral services will be con- ducted from the residence this afternoon at 3:3O o'clock and the interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
SUMMER EXCURSIONS Via Central of Georgia Railway.

Excursion tickets on sale daily to Bos- ton. New York. Philadelphia and Balti- more via Savannah and steamship lines, and to Tybee. the most delightful sea- shore resort on the South Atlantic coast. Quick and convenient schedules and through sleeping car service. For full information. steamship and sleeper reser- yations. call on or address John w. Blount. travelling passenger agent. 1921 First avenue. Birmingham. Ala.
 s-15-eod- to-8-31
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
WHAT AWARD WILL COST CORPORATIONS A Prominent Operator Figures
 Out a Statement HE PUTS IT AT $600,000 Expenses of Arbitration Commission Were Approximately $14,ooo-Gray
 Got $4ooo and Other Arbi-l
 trators $2ooo Each.
HE PUTS IT AT S6OO,OOO

The expenses of the arbitration commis- sion were approximately s14OoO. This sum will be borne equally by the op- orators and miners The items which go to make up the total are as follows
 Judge Gray. $4OOO; the other four arbi- trators at 5000 each $SOOo; Dr. Neill, the recorder, s4O0; stenographers, s125O; incl dentals, SS5O; total, $14,0o0. It may be stated in this connection, said a promi- nent operator last night, tha- the com pensation of the various parties, except ing the stenographers, whose pay was ae- cording to contract, was fixed by the board Judge Gray and Dr. Neili were re- quested to put in bills for their ser vices, but refused to do so, leaving the whole matter to the other members of the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
Primeau Is Dying.

Cannon Ball, N. D., August 24.-Louis D. Primeau, the Sioux interpreter, is dy ing at the Standing Rock agency. He has participated in all the Sioux treaties made in the last thirty years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
Damage Suit Filed.

Henry Williams filed suit in the City court yesterday against the sloss-shef- field Steel and Iron company for $199999 as damages for alleged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
PERSONAL.

Miss Blanch Catchings of McComb City. Miss, is visiting friends in Avondale for d few days on her way to Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
NOTICE.

Effective Sunday. June 28. 1903. dining cars operating between Birmingham and Atlanta on Southern railway trains Nos. s7 and 3s will be discontinued until fur ther notice. J. c. LUSK. District Pas senger Agent 6-H-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25

Marriage Llcense.-A marriage li- cense was issued from the probate office yesterday to J. F. Cole of North Birmingham and Miss Oracle Truss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
Cost Operators seoo,ooo.

A prominent operator stated last night that the terms of thepaward meant the cost to the operators in tho coal output for the year ending June 30, 1903, would be $6O0 600 more than 1t would have been had they accepted the miners demands made in July, and had no arbitration.
 The Operators association will hold meeting in the rooms of the Commercial club at 10 O clock this morning.
 The executive committee of District No. 20, United Mine Workers of America, will meet at their headquarters in the Chalifoux building at 10 o'clock this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
United Mine Workers.

T. L. Lewis. vice president of the Uni- ted Mine Workers of America, left yester- day for Indianapolis, where he will be in charge until President John Mitchell re- turns from hiss vacation MT. Lewis made most favorable impression oa all who met him while in Birmingham.
 An Indianapolis dispatch says;
 John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America, is spending the month of August at his home in Spring Valley, but Is by no means idle. He is devotng his entire time to writing a book, entitled Labor Organizations" He has been collecting material during the past four years for the book, and it is to be a comprehensive study of the labor movement since the beginning.
 MT. Mitchell expects to have his book compiled and in the hands of the pub fisher by September l. The book will be bought out by publishing house in Philadelphia. It will contain sveeral hun dred pages and will be issued about Oc- tober l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
No home is complete with out one-a Gas Range.

Alabama Brewing Co.
 Bohemian Beer. |"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
Excelsior Steam Laundsy
 poEs i'SlaAi EXQUISITE WORK. i-' GEORGE A. BL!NN q CON- 1oGR oeoond Avenue. 'pheno -
DIR. M. A. COPELAND

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
 2o12H list avenue. After October l will be located in new First National Bank building. 7-25-tu-t th-sun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25

Alabama Brewing Co.
 ''Bohemian Beer. !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25

Alabama Brewing Go.
 Bohemian Beer. !"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-01
PHILIPPINE SCANDAL.
Attempt Made to Import Chinese
Coolies Into the islands.


MANILA, Dec 1.--C. Il. Richardson
of the firm OF Richardson & company
Of Annoy and OF which w. d. Ballen-
tine, an Inspector Of customs at this
port and John I. Miller, ex-inspector
Of immigration, charged with con.
spiracy to import Chinese coolies into
the Philippine Islands disguised as
merchants, were members, states a.
witness and has produced letters
from Ballentine which say that Carl
johnson, vice consul at Annoy, ap-
pointed from Grand Junction, Colo.
rado would sign any certificates the
firm issued. Collector of Customs
Shuster secured at the time he un-
earthed the conspiracy in October
last, number of papers. among them
the contract signed by Miller 4 Bal
lentine. This contract mentions
Johnson, at that time acting as Unit,
ed States consul at Annoy, as his in
terpreter and secretary, as benefciar-
les.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-01
Penrose Wants TO Investigate.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. lin
the senate today Penrose. chairman
of the committee on postoffices and
postroads, introduced a resolution au-
thorizing that committee to request
he postmaster general to send to the
committee all papers connected with
the recent investigation in the post
Office department, and, if necessary,
the committee is to make further in
vestigation and report to the senate
The resolution was, without action, re-
ferred to the committee on contingent
expense
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-01
For Bio Navy.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. II
Former Commander Richmond p.
Hobson Of the navy, has prepared q
bill which he has requested Represen-
tative Wiley Of Alabama to introduce
In the house on the convening Of the
regular session, for the purpose. as he
says, Of making the United States the
first naval power Of the world during
the next eighteen years. The bill
makes total appropriation Of S2.7te.-
100000. certain portion Of which y
to be used each year for new ships.
Fifty millions is made available for
the present fiscal year S6o.000.o00 for
the next and so on, increasing by V1Q,-
100000 each year up to 1915. when =
lump sum Of $500, 100000 Ia made to
carry on the program to 1926.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-01
RoBBER TAKEN.
Man Charged With Safe Blowing ii
Nebraska Arrested After Being
Traced BY Letters.

SALlDA, Colo, Dec II Sherman
Berlin, said to be noted Nebraska
safe robber, was captured In an iso.
lated mining camp In Fremont coun.
ty by Marshal Hersinger and Ofilcer
Tallifero Of Salida at II o'clock this
morning. Berlin Is wanted by Sheriff
Crabtree al McCook, Neb, on the
charge OF blowing open safe In the
McCook branch Of the Fidelity and
Casualty association Of New York City
last June J. w. Hupp OF Mc-Cook Is
the local manager Three months ago
Marshal Hersinger received descrip-
tion papers and photographs OF Bsr.
lin from Mark A. Shiplfy, chief claim
asent Of the Casualty association. At
that time II was thought Berlin was
hiding in some Of M remote mining
camps in this part d Colorado.
Hersinger for the past three months
has made a diligent search for Berlin.
The alleged criminal has relatives NV.
ing In Salida. and II was by tracing
letters through the postofiice that Her.
singer finally located him In a mining
camp near the village Of Whitehorn.
All necessary arrangements for the
capture OF Berlin were made yester-
day.
Hersinger and Policeman Tallifero
left this morning In carriage for
Whitehorn, where they expected 70
find the criminal He was found in
Whitehorn, and surrendered to the Of
ficers. He was brought to salida and
placed in the county jail Berlin says
he has not been out of this state for
five years
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-01
MITCHELL TO VISIT TRINIDAD,
He viii Make an Effort to Confer
With the Operators.

DENVER, Colo, Dec l.--Interest in
the coal miners strike has shifted
from the northern fields, where work
was resumed, to the southern part Of
the state. John Mitchell. president Of
the United Mine Workers, will be in
Trinidad tomorrow to confer with the
district union unoffically. 1t is beliey
ed he will renew the attempt to Sc
cure personal conference with the
managers OF the Colorado Fuel & Iron
and the Victor Fuel companies, who
have repeatedly refused to meet the
representatives Of the union.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-01
The Panama Minister Receives
Il and Starts For His
Capital
EXAMPLE,
Venezuela and Guiana Now Have
Seeding PARTIES Guerilla
Warfare IN Panama

COLON, Dec. THE steamer City
lof Washington. from, New York, hay-
ing on beard the canal treaty, arrived
at Colon today. The treaty was turn
ed over to the Panama minister Of
foreign AFFAIRS. Esprilla. who soon after
boarded the train for Panama, taking
the treaty with him The United States
cruiser Atlanta, and auxiliary cruiser,
May Flower arrived here last night.
The cruiser Nashville reached port
early today. The battleship Maine and
the auxiliary cruiser Dixie ane also
here. II
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad. Dec. /.
The secession OF Panama from Co
lombia Is reached in Venezuela nd
Guiana It Is asserted by one Vene-
zaelan that an opposition party In
Ciudad Boliyer contemplates imitat.
Ing the Panamanians and seeding
from Venezuela.
| IS "a
PARIS, Dec. LA private cable
gram received here from Buena ven-
tura states that several guerilla par
ties are afreaoy in the field and sew
eral engage ents have taken place in
the Interior Of the isthmns.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 1.-Dr.
Herran. the Colombian charge, called
at the state department today for the
flrst time IN many weeks for the pur-
cose, he said. Of nifroming Secretary
Hay of General Reyes arrival here.
tUf the object Of his mission and to
| pay q fFisndiy call upon the SscrssAsy.
He made long visit. It can be stat
ed that Herran was advised OF the
exact attitude the Washington govern
ment will assume toward Reyes. II
he Is pleased to meet the state depart
ment officials on the ground fixed by
them and for the purpose which they
named. arrangements OF peace terms
Between Colombia and Panama, he
will be cordially received. Otherwise
| the visit to the department win be
Ifruitless. andsthe mission TO Washing
ton failure.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-01
Attempt on Marquis lto's Life.

Ok0HAMA, Dec. IA Japanese
medical student was arrested here to-
day on suspicion Of an attempt 70
assassinate Marquis Ito He carried
a dagger concealed when arrested at
the Marquis villa at Mize. 1t Is be-
lieved this attempt on the statesman's
life is the outcome Of recent sugges-
tions in the sensational newspapers
that a Japan ministerial assassination
would be patriotic action tending to
produce a more warlike policy by the
government.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-01
RUSS|A...JAPAN
ABOUT AGREED
Thought That the Negotiations
Will Result in q Peaceful
Settlement
RUSSIA HOLDING OUT
Japan Willing to Recognize Rus.
sia In Manchtiria But Wants
Trading Privileges

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. LAT the
weekly reception of the members of
the diplomatic corps Saturday, For
eign Minister Lansdorf spoke optimis.
tically Of the crisis in the far east, and
expressed the opinion that Russo
Japanese negotiations could result in
i pacific settlement.
There is nothing here confirmatory
Of the report published Of new
Anglo-French movement for concert
I'D action in the interest of peaceful
solution OF the Russian-Japanese diff
ficulties. The views OF each beng
known in ST. Petersburg and Toxic,
1t is pointed out that 1t is an extreme,
ly delicate matter to offer unsolicited
advice. A prominent diplomat, con
yersant with the progress of the nego-
tiations. says that Japan is willing to
recognize Russia's interests and the
necessity for Russian troop in Man
churia, but in return wants trading
privileges in the Jananese province
acknowledged by solemn reiteration
OF the assurances given by Russia to
the United States and Japan Then,
if Russia subsequently took over Man
churia, existing treaty rights will be
protected. otherwise they would lapse.
Russia hesitates to ties her hands for
the future.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-01
Jews Cannot Visit Russia.

BERLIN, Dec. American Jews
no longer are permitted to cross the
Russian frontier without special PEI
init in each case from the Russian in.
terror minister, Won Plehwe. It has
been the practice of the Russian con
sui general here to give the Jews pass.
ports upon receiving a statement OF
their purpose To visit Russia and their
stay Is only temporary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-01
Wool Strong in Boston.

BOSTON, Dec. 1.-The trade is
quiet in wool with prices holding
steady. The market shows an absence
Of speculative features. Dealers are
holding their wools until more ad.
vantageous time, For fleece woods
there is steady tone. but the trade
rules slow
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-01
Filipino Fanatic Hanged.

MANILA. Dec. l.-Senor Rios. fa.
natic Filipino leader and so-callei
pope OF Tayabas, has been hanged.
He was captured last May and sab.
sequently convicted or murder and
sentenced 10 death. Twenty-seven Of
his followers were sentenced at the
same time to various terms Of impris-
onment
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-01
Senate and House.

WASHINGTON, d. G., Nov. IA
number of bills, resolutions and petit
tions were received, the former for
private pensions. the latter for the
expulsion Of Smoot. Republican OF
Utah. The senate adjourned until
Friday.
The house today decided that when
adjournment was taken II will be un-
til Friday. Dearmond, democrat Of
Missouri, made a humorous speech
on the motion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-01

BULLS TAKE PROF IT'S
Outside Buying Orders Send
Prices Up TO Twenty-Five
Points

NEW YORK, Dec, l.-Still greater
excitement and activity marked the
opening Of today's cotton market. The
first price showed an advance of IL
TO 10 points. The bulls took profits
heavily at the advance, but their or
ferings We're absorbed with amazing
promptness- The influence Of outside
buying orders and continued covering
sent prices UP IL to % points inside
oi the first half hour.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-01
Failed to Float Bonds.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-The inability
OF the Mexican Central railway to
carry to success It's plan TO retire It's
income bonds. amounting approxi-
mately 70 thirty.two millions. has been
announced The failure Is due to the
opposition Of two bondholders' pro-
tectiye companies, each acting inde-
pendcntly OF the other.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-01
Japanese Condemn Delay.

TOXIC. Japan, Dec. i.--A mass
meeting Of the Metropolitan section Of
the seiyukai party today passed res.
olution denouncIng the delay In the
negotiations with Russia and urging
speedy prosecution. The Seiykukai
party has clear majority in the diet
over all other parties.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-01
One Of Bells Blunders.

DENVER, Colo. Dec. l.-Governor
Peabody has decided, after perusing
the letters written by Secretary Hay
wood Of the Western Federation Of
Miners, which Adjutant General Bell
declared to be :. incendiary and in.
eliminating" that there is nothing in
them to make any fuss about.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-01
Epidemic Of oIanders.

NEW YORK, Dec. Ian epedemic
Of glanders has broken out among the
horses at West Point. II Is thought
that II was brought there by a
pony recently purchased in the west
The diseased horses will be destroyed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-01
Ambassador 10 Rome injured.

ROME, Dec. i.--While out hunting
with . large party in . heavy rain
storm on the outskirts Of the city. the
American ambassador. George Won
Tengerke Meyer, was thrown to the
ground violently and made uncon.
scious. His injuries proved only
slight. although ~ Is confined 70 bis
led.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-01
A Colorado Appointment.

WASHINGTON, D. G, Dec. -
Among the nomination sent to the
senate today by the president was
tnat Of John p. Dickinson Of Colorado
70 oe receiver Of public moneys at
Hugo. Colo.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-01
Ladron Leader SENTENCED. .

MANILA, Dec. I.--Lavedo Toledo
ladrone leader. who gave the mill
tary authorities considerable trouble
by operations in the province Of Az
bay. has been convicted and sentenc
ed to death. Toledo surrendered
with thirty Of his men and ten guns
October last
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-01
Say crea. Britain win Get Thibe,

TlEN TSIN, Dec. High Chinese
officials here attach great Importance
10 the British expedition to Thibet.
ani even express the opinion that
the ultimate outcome will be the hand
Ing over Of the whole Of Thibet to
Great Britain.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-01
Detective Dead.

CHICAGO. Dec. I.--Detectiye Jo-
seph Driscoli. who was shot in the
fight In Indiana In which the street
car barn bandits were captured. died
today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-01

When In need Of up.tSdAte. stylish
JOB work At foek-botton prices. con.
suit your ows interests and The Op.
tic oflce q the same tine
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-01

A long train load Of deadhead bag
gage cars and passenger coaches
passed through from the vest this A..
ternoon. Western travel is about
twice ~ heavy - eastern, hence Il is
occasionally found necessary to sead
back empties.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-01
Montana legislature Special session.

Montana Legislature Special Session.
HELENA, Mont, Dec. 1.-The legls-
lsture assembly met in special session
today to consider the Fair trial bill"
This bill is the outcome Of the recent
copper troubles in Montana. There
was practically a full attendance.