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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21
KIDNAPPED CHILD
 ESCAPES GATORS
ElGHT-YEAR-oLD SCHOOL GIRL IS
 CAUGHT IN HOT SPRINGS AND TAKEN TO LITTLE ROCK, WHERE SHE RAN INTO FRIENDS HOUSE.

Little Rock, April 20-Abbie Marshall, an S-year-old school child of Hot Springs. Ark, was kidnapped in that city yester- day morning by two well dressed men and brought to Little Rock by one oi them. She escaped from her captors at the union station here and ran into residence where she told what had hap pened to her. The people who live in the house in which the child took refuge knew her relatives here and she has been turned over to them.
 The Marshall child lives with Ger grand mother. who keeps small hotel in Hot Springs, and who is supposed to have several thousand dollars in bank.
 The child Is very bright and she .says the men frequently spoke of St. Louis and of ''the others' and that boy. The kidnapers have not been captured.
 The child was on her way to school when the men approached her. They bound her mouth and hurried her to the nearby railroad station where she was put into coach. The train soon left and the little girl was frightened into silence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21
NEWSPAPERS MAKE
 VIGOROUS PROTEST
MIGHTY KICK AGAINST GRADY SALUS LIBEL BILL WILL BE PRE- sENTED IN THE HOUSE TO GOV ERNoR PENNYPACkER.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 20. = mighty protest against the Grady-Salus libel bill will be presented by the newspapers ot Pennsylvania at the hearing before Gov ernor Pennypacker tomorrow morning in the hall of the house of representatives. A conference of the representatives of the leading newspapers in the state was held at the Board of Trade building to- night to arrange q programme for the hearing. permanent organization was effected and a declaration of the senti- ment and purpose of the organization was adopted by committee.
 The declaration says in part:
 Tt is the sense of the association that. in addition to the protest which it's rep- resentatives will present to Governor Pennypacker against the enactment of the libel bill, recently passed by the legis- lature and now In the governors hands, the editor and publishers of this state do unite for protection in common against all movements or legislation tending to abridge the freedom of the press or to Impose upon 1t unjust restrictions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21
CONTEMPT CASES HEARD.
Supreme Court Takes Up the Famous
 Watts and Sachs Controversy.

Washington. April 2o.-The United States Supreme court today heard argu- ments in the cases of William Watts and David A. Sachs. the two lawyers of Louisville, Ky who were sent to prison recently at Indianapolis, Ind, by Federal Judge Anderson on charge of contempt in connection with the bankruptcy pro ceeding against Messrs. Zeyer & Co. of New Albany, Ind. The case involved a conflict between the United States court and State Circuit court and when Judge Anderson ordered that the property of the firm be taken out of the hands of the receiver of the State court, Messrs. Watts and Sachs, who were acting as attorneys for the receiver under the State court, advised their client that under the cir cumstances the Federal court was with out jurisdiction.
 Judge Anderson thereupon sentenced each of the attorneys to sixty days in jail for contempt of court. They immediately brought the case to the Supreme court in A petition for a writ of habeas corpus in an original action.
 Messrs. David W Fairleigh and Der nard Fexner and former United States Attorney General Miller appeared for Messrs. Watts and Sachs. Solicitor Gen. eral Hoyt appeared for the government and in support of the action of the Fed eral court The argument was along legal lines and dealt largely with the ques- ton as to whether the Federal court could legitimately take Jurisdiction of the bankruptcy proceedings and whether it's method of doing so was summoned or not. not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21
MINERS EXECUTIVE BOARD
 MEETS TO STUDY AWARD

Wilkesbarre. Pa. April 2O.-The execu- tive boards of Districts No. 1. and of the United Mine Workers of America. embracing the entire anthracite coal re- zion, tonight held the first joint confer ence since the strike commission made it's award. The purpose of the conference is to interpret as far as the miners organi- zation has authority, the main features of the award. There was a full attend- ance of officers, and President Mitchell, who arrived from the west during the afternoon, presided.
 Tonights session was brief. There was an informal discussion of several matters to be taken up by the three boards and then an adjournment was taken until g o'clock tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21
EIGHT PERSONS
 KILLED IN WRECK
COLLISION ON THE ERIE RAIL ROAD NEAR REDHoUsE, N. Y, CAUSES AWFUL DESTRUCTION. MANY BADLY INJURED.

Jamestown, N. Y, April 2O.-Eight per- sons are dead and ten injured three of them seriously, as the result of a colli- sion early today between a passenger and a freight train on the Erie railroad near Redhouse, N. Y.
 Of the dead only Robert N. Hotchkiss of Meadville, a brakeman. has been iden- tified Seven bodies. apparently those of three men, three women and child. were burned beyond recognition in the fire which followed the collision. The women are said to have boarded the train at Youngstown, O., and to have come from Pittsburg
 R. c. McReady, a mill weigher of Meadville, Pa. and Frank Barhite of Jamestown, a travelling salesman. are missing and it is likely two of the un- identified bodies are those of the two men.
 Mrs Foote, B. c. Gabler and Fireman Bell are in the hospital at Salamanca The others were able to proceed to their destination. Attached to the passenger train were the private cars of W. j.. Murphy, general manager of the Queen and Crescent route, and John l.. Frazier general superintendent of the Cloverleaf route. The occupants of the cars escaped injury. Accompanying MT Murphy were his wife and two officials of his road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

The Weather. Washington, April 20.-Forecast for Ala bama: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday,; light to fresh northeast winds
 P--s One. Important decision in the famous merger case ter tones. Jim Howard concludes his testimony. San Salvador will pay the claims
 Page Two. Tennessee officials to look over the district. Southern Land and Improvement com pany organized.
 Page Three. General state news Senator Pettus discusses the Dick mili- tary bill. Policeman kills negro barber at Besse- mer.
 Page Four. Editorial comment. Gossip heard in local hotel lobbies.
 Page Five. Dr. B. l.. Wyman of Tuscaloosa gives exnert testimony in Hollis Parrish trial. Havis Wise and Rube1 to have prelim- mary hearing tomorrow. No new developments in alleged short weight cotton bales. Southern Baptist convention will not be divided. John Brewer on trial
 Page Six. Social notes and personals.
 Page Seven. Appeal taken in the merger case
 Page Eight. Senator Elkins sued for $50o,000. State Council of Junior Q. A. M. to meet at Ensley.
 Page Nine. Local and foreign market reports.
 Page Ten- General sporting news Wltful injured in race at Memphis. Coal Barons play the college boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21
BEFORE MY GOD | FEAR
 THEM NOT," CRIES STONE
STORM HAS RACED
 THROUGH EUROPE
TRAINS ARE SHOWED IN ON MANY LINES AND MINOR ACCIDENTS HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.

Berlin, April 20.-The storm which has been raging over central and southern Europe Saturday night and Sunday, haa abated it's fury The snow lies from eighteen inches to three feet deep on the Polish plains. At noon no trains had ar rived at Posen for twelve hours. Trains are showed In on the lines all over silesia and the province of Posen.
 The railroad administration has no snow blows. as such snows as this are extreAely rare. Hence shovel expedi- lions have been ordered to dig out the drift-covered trains and carry food to the belated passengers. Telegrams from many cities read alike. Street cars are immovable Telephone and telegraph wires are down and the trains are either not venturing to leave the terminals, stalled in the country, or are arriving at their destinations after great difficulty and hours late. with their passengers wretched with the cold and hunger
 Minor accidents have been numerous.
 The turret over the Paradise door Of the Magdeburg cathedral was blown down. Forty large trees in the Thier- garten here were uprooted. Part Of the roof of the opera house was blown or and worlkmen at the risk of their lives sought to repair 1t so as to prevent dam- age to the richly decorated interior pul they were unable to continue at work. The snow, however did little damage 10 the interior. Falling chimneys ana tiles made the Berlin thoroughfares per- ilous last night. Twenty-one injured per- sons were taken to the hospitals
 Count von Ballestroem, president of the reichstag, who is on his way to attend the opening of parliament tomorrow, is showed in between here and Silesia. Among the fine trees planted by Fred- erick the Great, which were unprooted in the park at Potsdam, was the largest of all of the fir trees.
 Some shipping disasters are reported from the Baltic and the North Sea- The German schooner Sport was stranded near Dantzic, and the Danish cutter Irene was wrecked off Swinemunde. The crews of both vessels were saved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21

The principal point in dispute is the in- depreciation of the nine-hour work day for all mine workers who are employed by the day week or month. There has been much friction in the three districts over this question and the matter reached an acute stage today when the Philadel- phia and Reading Coal and Iron company shut down nearly all its collleries in the SchuyllSill region because the men would not accept the interpretation of the com pany relative to the nine-hour day. About 5000 men were rendered idle in the Schuylkill region by the company's action.
 Another grievance made known tonight Is the alleged refusal of Coxe Bros & Co. in the middle coal field to permit the miners to employ check weighman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21
WARRANTS OUT FOR OFFICERS.
Charged With Smuggling Goods Into
 Porto Rico.

San Juan, P. R.. April 20.-Chief Hood of the internal revenue department, has sworn out warrants before justice of the peace for the arrests of Capt Andrew Dunlap U. s. N. commandant of the naval station at San Juan; Commander G. W. Mentz, U. s. N; P. V. Hohun, pay master, U. s. N, and Robert Giles for bringing in liquors from the Island of St Thomas on the lighthouse tender Laurel. on December 4. 1902, without pay ing the duty thereon.
 Giles appeared and was held under 5000 bond for trial before the Insular District court The following persons have been cited as witnesses:
 Collector of Customs Cruzen, Revenue Agent Gibbs. Walter St. Elmo and J. Mattheson, employees of the naval station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21
Could Give No Description of How
 GOebePs Body Was Carried
SAYS HE SAW FROM HOTEL
Defense Will Make an Effort to Have Mrs. Henry Youtsey on the Stand
 to Contradict Statements
 Made In His Confession.

Frankfort, Ky, April 20.--James B. Howard, on trial on the charge of killing Governor Goebel took the witness stand today for further cross examination. The witness declared he was in the Board of Trade hotel when the crowd passed bearing the wounded man. He could give no description of the manner in which Goebel was being carried and got con- siderably tangled on this point.
 Mrs. Henry E. Youtsey is here and will be called for the defense to contradict her husband as to his confession made on the witness stand in the Howard trial Youtseys brother-in-law, Banker R. H. witherspoon of Winchester, and other relatives are also here for the same pur- pose.
 The cross examination of Howard was completed at 11:9O. He eontradicted him. self on number of important points as compared with the record in former trials. Miss Anna Weis. who was a typewriter under Auditor Sweeny and who worked in the little room In which Youtsey worked, said she did not hear any knock on the door or see or hear him in conver- sation with any one prior to the shoot ing. She was in and out of the office, but did not see him admit Howard or ary one else.
 James Howard was recalled this after noon for the purpose of being asked If he had been given a pardon by Governor Taylor. He said he had not Sherin White testified as to arrestng Howard and bringing him here.
 Mrs. Henry E. Youtsey was not called to the witness stand today and 1t is ex- pected the prosecution will object to her testifying The point Is made that under the law she cannot be used as a witness to contradict her husbands testimony upon matters that came to her In the confidential relation of husband and wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21
Missouri Senator DsnOuRcss Newspapers of St Louis
 in Bitterest Tones
HE HAS BEEN ROUNDED
 OUTRAGEOUSLY FOR WEEKS
Discusses at Length the Attempts to duplicate Him In the 5oodling Schemes During Last Leels-
 Iature-Bryan Speaks.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 2o.-Senator William J. Stone. addressing the annual convention of the Missouri Democratic Press association. today, made an elab- crate explanation of his connection with baking powder legislation and the en- forcement of the state pure food laws, and bitterly denounced the daily news papers of Missouri. which, he declared, had "hounded" him outrageously.
 William J. Bryan was received enthus- iastically. He declared that throughout the country he had found deep and grow ing dissatisfaction among the republican voters. Praising the state of Missouri for it's prosecution of the packing houses, he said:
 Afraid to Enforce Law.
 "The federal government seems to be afraid to enforce the criminal law, and prefers the use of injunctions."
 MT Bryan spoke of the hostility or most of the large daily papers to the democratic party, and said that some Of the professed democratic papers of the east have done more harm in four years of apologizing for the democratic plat form than they can undo in four months of campaign by supporting the ticket.
 Congressman-elect c. M. Hltchcoch ol Omaha, spoke briefly and then senator Stone was introduced. He at once took up the bribery investigation. The sena- tor protested against the persecution to which he had been subjected by the ''scavengers of the press who had used sassassins methods" He shouted: Be fore my God fear them not; laugh in their faces. and spit on them"
 Senator Stone denied various reports to the effect that he had been in confer encc with Col. William H. Phelps and Lieutenant Governor Lee after the legts- lative Investigation had begun.
 Victim of Attacks.
 He had been the victim of "mendacious attacks upon his character" while he was governor, after he had retired to nraetice law and now suffered under How. insinuating. filthy and false at tacks."
 q submit to the judgment of fair Amer lean citizens that 1t is an outrage he said. "Neither accuser nor accused has dared to lay a charge against my door,.
 Senator Stone declared that he had no part in the passage of the anti-alum law of 1899.
 "I swear to you I never spoke or wrote to any member of either house of the legislature concerning this matter. and l hope every guilty man will be un- covered
 In closing Senator Stone said:
 .I hope God will wither my hand, palcy my tongue and burn my heart in the flames of he'll before I shall Intentionally dlshonor any position to which the people of Missouri assign me"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21
SOCIETY OF TAMMANY.
Number of New Officers Named at the
 Annual Election.


 New York, April 2o.-At the annual meeting of the Society of Tammany or Columbian Order tonight the following officers were elected
 Sachems, John F. Ahearn, Thomas J. Dunn, Victor J. Bowling, John Fox. Asa Bird Gardiner, Randolph Guggenheimer, Louis F. Haffen, Patrick Keenan, Charles F. Murphy, Daniel F. McMahon, George w. Plunkitt. John J. Scannell, Timothy D. Sullivan; secretary. Thomas F. Smith; treasurer. Peter F. Meyer; sagamore, Bryan P Henry; wisknslkle, John A. Boyle.
 Senator John F. Ahearn, Victor J. Dow ling, Louis P. Haffen and Timothy D. Sullivan are the new sachems elected in the places of John F. Carroll Maurice Featherstone, John W. Keller and George Clausen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21
ROOSEVELT ABOUT THROUGH.
President Has Almost Ended Ills Tour
 of Yellowstone Park.

Cinnabar, Mont, April 20.-President Roosevelt has about ended his tour of Yellowstone park. Today he was at Fire Hole geyser basin. Tomorrow he will re- turn to the Norris geyser basin, and go from there to the Grand Canyon, where the Upper and Lower falls are situated. He expects to return to the post head quarters on Wednesday and will remain in that vicinity until Friday afternoon, when he will resume his trip.
 The members of the Presidents party who have been living in the train at Cin- nabar since April g. will probably join the President in the park Thursday morn ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21
MORE FRAUD IN CUBA.
Transactions That Will Involve Half
 Million Dollars Come to Light.

Havana April 0.-Transactions that are alleged to constitute frauds upon merchants in London, Paris and Frank fort, to the extent of half million of dollars, were developed as a result of the arrest this afternoon of Santos Vasquez, who conducted mercantile brokerage business in Havana under the name of the Mutual Mercantile Agency of New York. Complaint was made by the German consul, acting on behalf of merchants in Frankfort.
 It is alleged that Vasquez had quan- titles of foreign goods shipped to Ha- vana during the last six months, giving in payment ninety-day drafts on Fruh- ling Bros. of London. This firm ac. cepted the drafts, but refused pay ments when due, saying the Havana house had not sent 1t money. Mexican merchants also are sad to have been victimized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21
SAN SALVADOR WILL PAY
 BUT COMES AWFUL HARD

Washington, April 20-Accordng to ad- vices received by the state department the salvadorian government will pay the judgment rendered by the arbitration of Il Triumfo.
 A professional opinion was called for from General Regelado, the former pres ident of the republic. This opinion stated that there was nothing more unjust, nothing more vulgar and nothing more unusual than the decision which the arbi- trators of Canada and the United States rendered, in absolute disregard of the ilustrious opinion of the Salvadorian arr bitrator, Dr. Pacas, whose powers were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21
o,Rrlen Fiahts a Draw.

Boston, April 2o.-Jack OBrien of Phil- adelphia tonight gave wolcott ten rounds of fast fighting before the Health and Physical Culture club, and a draw was announced as both men were on their feet. OBrien broke knuckle on the left hand In the second round, but with this handicap he gave Wolcott terrific pounding and compelled him repeatedly to cl,nch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21
CYCLONE IN GEORGIA.
One Negro Woman Struck By Flying
 Debris and Badly Hurt.

Columbus, Ga.. April 2o-A cyclone passed through the northern part of liar ris county between 2 and o'clock this morning, doing considerable damage, sweeping everything before 1t. One negro woman was badly hurt on Mir. Green An derson's farm by being struck by piece of flying debris.
 Outhouses on the farm of Cameron Mur- ray were blown down, and on the farm of Green Anderson not a single house was left standing. In Talbot county. a few miles away. the ginhouse of R. c. Frazer was blown down, as were also several storehouse at Valley Grove.
 The storm was one of the most destruc- tive that has ever visited this section of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21
OMAHA GETS DETRIMENTAL.
Western Traffic Men at Last Agree to
 New Rate.

Chicago, April 2o.-After considerable opposition western traffic men today con sented to allow Omaha differential or 4 cents above Kansas City on propor- tional through rate from Omaha to the gulf. to apply on grain. The rate, 1t Is said, will be taken out on May 15, and will permit wheat to move from omaha to the gulf for H cents and corn for 20 cents. Lines that were promoting the rate insisted that 1t had become necessary for the purpose of clearing out Omaha, which is said to be glutted with grain The Nebraska lines were against the rates, presumably because they preferred to carry the grain east to Chicago rather than to have it go to Omaha on a local rate and then to the gulf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21
WarshIps Going to kIeI.

Kiel, Prussia. April 20.-The war ships of the United States European squadron will be welcomed here dur ing the yachting week, and the mem- bers of the executive committee of the Imperial Yacht club have already dis cussed informally how to entertain the American visitors. The Germen man of-war boats are modelled exactly after the American specifications supplied by the navy department at Washing ton, and race Is being arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21

brutally ignored by Messrs. Dickenson and Strong.
 The opinion further declared that the sentence which they rendered was in- iquitous, rude and immoral in several respects. but added that despite all equity and despite all right the consequences of that decision must weigh with Sal vador for the simple and obvious reason that eompulsion cannot be resisted by force. Therefore, said General Regelado, the simplest way to put an end to this question is 'hurling at the claimant a title got with the contemptuous manner of one who is disposing. of something immaterial, and thus not conceding an iota with reference to it's dignity and its rights"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21
REUNION OF MOBILE LODGES.
Hon. Jamec D. Richardson Attends Ma
 sonic Ceremonles--Jelks Expected.

Mobile, April 2o.-The reunion of lodges composing the Alabama Consistory, An cient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons for the southern Jurisdiction of the United States, began here today and will com tinue three days. Many prominent Ma sons have already arrived and more are expected.
 Hon. James D. Richardson, leader of the minority in the lower house of coz gress and the most exalted Freemason in the United States. Is here. Governor Jelks is expected this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21
MULATTo's FIRE IS FATAL.
Escaped Convict Murders His Pursuers
 and Again Escapes.

Camilla, Ga. April 20. = Whitley Will ford. a mulatto who recently escaped from a convict camp in l. rdss corHfy. today shot and killed Harmon #t snd mortally wounded Turner A. Cox
 The muiatto was located 5s West and Cox at q turpentine still a3oat sixteen miles from here. Milford fired on them from a cabin in which he was eonceaiea. He robbed the body of West after killing him and then made his escape gflieers are in pursuit of him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21
SENATOR MORGAN COMING.
Alabamas Honored Son Will Be In
 Birmingham In Few Days.

Washington. April 2o.--( Special )-sena- tor Morgan will leave for Birmingham Wednesday. After spending a few days there on private business he will proceed to his home in Selma. The senator will spend the summer at Warm Springs, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21
VANDERBILT WILL MARRY
 YOUNG AMERICAN WIDOW

New York, April 2O.-The Tribune to- morrow will say:
 Having received permission to remarry by special order of the Supreme court yesterday, William Nissan Vanderbilt. week from tomorrow, will wed in London a young American widow, to whom he has been paying much attention, and this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21

young widow. in the opinion of those who are in position to follow closely MT. Vanderbilt's affairs. is Mrs. Lewis M. Rutherfurd, daughter of Oliver Harrl- man. Mrs. Rutherfurd is at present in Paris, and Mr. Vanderbilt has been much in her company there. This would be her third marriage and llls second.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-21
rransport Sumner Sails.

San Francisco, April 20-The trans port Sumner, Captain Lothrope, sailed at noon for a trip around the world. The transport goes to Honolulu, thence to Manila, where it takes on the Fifth regiment and sails for New York through the Suez canal