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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-03
To Stop Peonaqe.

Representative Cunningham of Jefferson has bill before the committee on peni- entiary and criminal administration which seeks to put a stop to the so called ractice of peonage. The bill is very nmple one, but MT. Cunningham says 1t ,overs the only defect in the Alabama aw. The measure proposes that lessees If convict labor shall make report to the robate judge when the contract with the nnvict expires All the records in regard the movements of the convicts are now equired to be recorded except the date f his dismissal Mir Cunningham thinks hat when lessees are required to report he date of dismissal and the good-con- luct allowance, that the state laws will revent the practice of peonage In the nate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-03
PRINTER ARRESTED.
confesses That He Stole Money From
 Lady.

Huntsville. September 2.-(SpeciaL)- William Boyd, a printer on the Daily News. was arrested and lodged in jail this afternoon on a charge of larceny. It Is claimed that he stole a pocket book containing sum of money from lady, and since his arrest he has confessed the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-03
NO sEDlTIoN TAUGHT.
pr. Barton Says American Colleges In
 Turkey Are Not Responsible.

Boston, September 2.-Discussing today the published report that the Turkish minister at Washington accused Ameri- can colleges in Turkey of teaching sedi- ton and hostility to the government the Rev. James L. Barton, D. D., foreign secretary of the American board said:
 "I have personally visited not less than six of these colleges with whose administration I am also personally ac- quainted. know the presidents of other American colleges in Turkey. These in- stitutions do not allow any sedtion or disloyalty within their walls. Both teach CTS and students are summarily dismiss ed when suspected of agitation of such views. This has been the invariable GUS. tom from the foundation of the schools"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-03

York Yacht clubs tugs, the revenue cut ters and the newspaper fleet, there was only one excursion steamer and few yachts
 At 12:30 o'clock the attempt was aban- doned and announcement made that an- other attempt would be made tomorrow. Soon after the start homeward the wind for the first time since the middle of last week shifted from easterly to south and began to breeze, an indication that the long easterly fog "mull'' was breaking and tomorrow might give the yachts the long deferred opportunity of going through the formality of sailing the third and probably conclusive race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-03

and coward is not serious considera- tion with me.
 Still, as I say, there is no telling what some fool may do, so 1 have taken pre- cautions to place myself on equal terms with them in case one of them breaks loose.
 'I have never tried to detect who the person or persons are who are directing these letters to me, but l think I know some of them. However, 1t is but natural for me to believe that at least part of them were from some people who are re- vengefully disposed toward me because of my views.
 If an attack is made, you will see me at the finish and the assailant is more than likely to be -tretched ou at ful, length awaiting the attention of tife un- dertaker."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-03
NEGRO HANGED.
Attempted Criminal Assault on a White
 Woman.

Richmond, Va. September 2-Anderson Finch. colored. was hanged at Boydtor today for an attempted assault on Mrs. c. A. Geoghegan of Chase City. Doc Ba- con. another negro. was condemned to die with Finch for complicity in the crime. but was reprieved by the governor today until Friday, to permit further examina- ton Into his case.
 The negroes narrowly escaped lynching at the time of the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-03

no reason for It's interest in marksman- ship, and today said he could not shoot very well.
 It appears that one of his brothers, who attended the examination this afternoon. is a metal worker. and belongs to a labor union in Brooklyn. Some time ago he lost his position, and went with his wife to his fathers farm at Syoset The farm is a good one, but the family Is in debt for t, and the father, Henry Weilbrenner. and the son who was arrested last night, have been working hard to lift the indebt- edness. The son from Brooklyn is said to have talked a great deal to his brother recently about labor work, and about the loss of his position. It is thought that the hard work and the trouble over the fam fly indebtedness had something to do with unsettling Weilbrenner's mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-03
CUNNINGHAM OF JEFFERSON
 HAS PLAN ID STOP PEONAGE
Proposes to Amend the Present Convict Law So That Time or Dismissal Must Be Reported-Lobby
 ls Quite Active.
BY E. E. kERsH.

Montgomery, September 2.--(Special,)- To all outward appearances there has been a sort of Hull in the movement O. the legislative cogs today. There was no zeal session of either house, but the con scientious, hard working committee inein- bers have put in a good days work ard when the sessions reconvene at 10 o'clock tomorrow many of the more important bills presented will be reporerd by she committees and be placed upon the calen- dar for third reading OIL tomorrow" The committees began their work at 10 o'clock this morning and some of them worked until late hour tonight.
 This augurs well for the start of the short session, and 1t really looks like the three recess days provided for during the first week are to result in saving much time and pave the way for the completion of most of the work allotted 10 the members within the time limit fixed by law.
 An Active Lobby.
 It is doubtful if any session has seen more active lobby than is daily filling the halls of the capitol. The lobbyists who come in the interest of measures they wish enacted into laws realize that they have but a short time to shove the bills through, and they are consequently pushing the members so strongly that their efforts may possibly result in the loss of much time that Is likely to be spent in trying to gain precedence.
 The school lobby seems most active. It 1f -ta Fol-. od- ncational institutions is pushing some pet scheme, and as a matter of course. sach of them carry appropriations. Al most half of all legislation proposed calls Tor appropriations of some description.
 In point of lobbyists. Birmingham easily has the lead. Most of the people from the states chief city come in the interest of some municipal legislation. com nittee from the city council consisting of Mayor Drennsa, City Attorney Ed Smith, Aldermen AlSInan, Forney and Gray, are here to push greater Birmingham and watch the provisions embodied in the municipal corporations bill. Some mem pers of this committee will probably ''st ap' with the legislature until the work lesired by them is finally disposed of.
 Birmingham Court Bill.
 
 sourts is also attracting interest, and will gall for the presence here of many of the legal profession. Among the prominent Birminghamers here are Circuit Judge A. A Coleman, Judge c. A. Senn, Wilson R. Brown, Jones c. Moore, Edward Wllkin- Don, H. K. Milner and others. Messrs. Wilkinson and Milner are especially urg- ng law for the better protection of game In the state.
 n far ha dalaUa mt been called into conference on any mat ers of especial moments. These Birming- nam bills are expected to appear the boards during next week. Representative London writes that he is too i'll to leave Ashville, N. C., where he is summering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-03
Other Bills.

Representative Reynolds has intro. uced a bill to break up peonage in this tate. The bill provides that any one pund guilty of restraining any person his liberty without legal process there pr, shall be deemed guilty of a mis- emeanor and be fined not less than one undred dollars and not more than one housand dollars, and may also be i'm. risoned in the county jail or put to hard lbor for the county for term of six aonths at the discretion of the jury"
 A bill of wide interest was one intro uced by Representative Hall of Mont emery, to give all clerks and employees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-03
WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington, September 2.-Fore- cast for Alabama: Fair Thursday $ and Friday; light east winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-03
To Enlarge Supreme Court.

A very strong effort is being made to have the membership of the Alabama Su- preme court increased from five to seven. A bill embodying this provision has al- ready been introduced into both houses, and the measure is sure of a strong sup port. The two extra judges gre to be ap- pointed by the governor. serving until the regular election, some fifteen months hence. Should this measure become law Governor Jelks will have an unenvsable job in selecting the two additional mem bers. There are sure to be a big batch of applicants.
 Congressman John H. Bankhead of the Sixth district is one of the distinguished visitors seen in the lobby. Personally, and politically very popular. he Is constant center of an interested group. Congress- man Bankhead's son, John H. Bankhead, Jr.. Is one of the house leaders, winning his way to the front on his merits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-03

N oLUMBUS, September 2.-W. J. lO BRYAN was the guest to- O day of the Ohio state board
Arizona silver belt., 1903-05-07
NogaIes' Latest Scandal

The Nogales custom house seems to continue to be the storm center of local contentious, so much so that the man who has the temerity to accept the col lectorship exposes himself to the shafts of the slanderer and hbeler.
 The latest scandal there is very nasty one, it being alleged that n beast in human form has on several occasions exposed bis naked person at window to passing school girls, and the room iu which the oifense is alleged to have been committed being tenautess and next to the apartment occupied by the collector of customs, scandal mongers at once associated his name with the vile offense, and without sufficient in vestigatiou and during bis absence from town the suspicion of his crimin- ality was industriously circulated and telegraphed to newspapers elsewhere.
 The victim of this infamous charge had gone to meet his aged mother coming from the east to visit him, aud was ignorant of what was transpiring in Nogales until the sickening details were related to him by a Tucson re- porter. The accused official indignantly denied the charge and denounced the whole affair as an infamous lie, insti. gated by some enemy for personal or political purposes, and knowing tue reputation of the line city for soclal delinquency, public opinion elsewhere Is strongly with the official whose char acter is so grossly asssiled.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-05-07

We think the local board of school trustees have acted wisely in the seec- ton of teachers for the coming year, by giving the preference to home ap- plicants, whose qualifications are known. We have never been much in favor of the employment of teachers from abroad when it was possible to secure the services of residents of Ari- zona with records as successful te,.ch- CTS. As a rule, it will be found that the home teacher is just as we'll equipped, takes far greater inter
 est in the work aud gives better satisfaction than the teacher from a distance, whose chief interest is toe often Tn drawing the salary. Beside the number of experienced teachers who make their homes in Arizona, we have two normal schools mai utaiued al large expense to train young men ana young women for the profe sion ot teaching, and the efficiency of thos, institutions should not be discredlted by continually sending abroad for teachers for our public schools.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-05-07
The Graft Hates the Newspaper

In St. Louis, in New York, in Phila- delphia and elsewhere the newspapers have done big job in housecleaning. The attempt of the Pennsylvania bosses to hold up newspaper expositions of political deviltry has elicited wide. spread protest alike from press and pulpit. To muzzle the press is to null hply graft. Publicity is the great safe guard of good government.
 In Missouri Senator Stone honors the newspapers by pouring over them his billiugsgate. He represents the cases of spells to which the grand jury is addressing itself.
 A free press is the bulwark of liberty. A free press is the enemy of license. The newspaper which abuses its power IS us much amenable to law as the trust that abuses its power.
 Time was when publicity was held up by parliaments Today not even an executive session of the senate can keep secret what in the nature of things be- longs to the public The graft hates the newspaper. The newspaper if proud of such hate. Roosevelt declares for publicity as a remedy for the abuse of power by trusts Publicity is equally essential if we would peel the hide of the gold bricks of politics.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-05-07

While President Roosevelt is cover ing 14,OO0 miles of travel on his presi- dential tour and broke his journey for ten days rest in the Yellowstone park, he is consuming no more time in this trip than Washington did in six or eight weeks journey limited wholly to the southern states. Washington travelled behind pair of horses, mak- ing not over eight miles an hour, while Roosevelt travels behind a pair of To- comotives, making from forty to fifty miles an hour.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-05-07

the monster bit the dog, sinking its fangs in one of the animals hind legs and drawing the blood. The pup re- fused to fulfill expectations by dying and on the following day had almost recovered. Nevestheless, the bite of the Gila monster is poisonous, as At torney Wiley E, Jones, of Clifton, will testify. Mir Jones was bitten twice, we believe, by pet monster, and the result of the second bite was quite seri' ous, his arm being crippled for several months Experience seems to show that the bite of the Gila monster Is quite poisonous, but not so deadly as that of the rattlesnake
Arizona silver belt., 1903-05-07

The recent advance in the price of beef is said to be due to the causes which have operated to effect high prices in other products. There are, accord ing to tine department of agriculture, 5S, 99l fewer beef cattle in the country this year than there were last. The grass on the western plains is disap- bearing, large areas of land formerly given to grazing are being cultivated Probably we must economize more on beef, use more vegetable diet, and at the same time leprn how to raise cattle more economically off the ranches of the prairies. But the bother of it is, you cannot raise steers by machinery nor chicks by setting glass eggs.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-05-07

A representative of one of the larg- est copper interests in the world says "The activity of copper is absolutely legitimate, and is based entirely upon the conditions of supply and demand, During 1902. 25 per cent more copper was used than ever before. The supply is exhausted That it has advanced from II to l5s cents for lake copper within little more than a year is not extraordinary. The marvellous devel- opment of electric work the world over,
 and particularly in the United States,
 is the cause. Last year ITO, 900, 900 pounds of copper were used for wire in electrical appliances in this country. "
Arizona silver belt., 1903-05-07

In the United States court at Tue son, Selim M Franklin, as attorney for Joseph E. Wise, has filed a demur. Ter aud answer in the action brought by the United States against Mir Wise for the alleged unlawful enclosure of 2OOO acres of public lands, situated in townships 2l and P south, and range IL east Of the Gila and Salt river base and meridian. The demurrer is based on the ground that the complaint does not state facts sufficient to constitute d cause of action, and the answer is a general denial.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-05-07

Nearly one hundred years ago several British vessels, supposed to have been treasure ships, were sunk and sent to the bottom of Lake Champlain. Fas
 cInating are the searches for hidden treasure, whether of Pirate Gibbs or of the priyateers and pirates of the seas and lakes. The ships in question were sunk in our war with England in 1912 and are still held, if lifted, to be the property of the United States. A New York firm now has a permit to find these huIks and bring them to the sur face. When discovered the United
Arizona silver belt., 1903-05-07

Negotiations are progressing with a number of European governments for parcels post agreements with this coun- try, and the postmaster general is hope ful that parcels post treaty with France will be in operation by July l. The negotiations with other govern ments ara under way. None of the treaties to be negotiated will allow a maximum weight of over four pounds
Arizona silver belt., 1903-05-07

Municipal ownership has received a great impulse in New York city under the recent decision of the court legal. izing the franchise tax, which gives the City of New York opportunity to in vest in twenty-two millions more of public plants. The new experiment is to be at once tried ID the acquisition by the City of New York of the Thirty nlnty street ferry.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-05-07

The initial number of the Nogales Daily Times made it's appearance May 1. The Times is published by B. J. Whiteside who was member of the lower house of the Twenty leg islature, and Teddy Healy, a very competent printer, long connected with the Oasis. The Times has our best wishes.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-05-07

In our comment last week on the az itatiOn at Dsuglas against Asiatic labo', the suggestion that much greater dan ger was to be apprehended from the hordes of undesirable immigrants com ing into this country from Europe ap- pears, from recent developments at Bisbee, to have been timely The Re view of the Sd inst gives considerable space to reports of an influx of Slavon- ian labor at Bisbee, but according to tbe statements of officials of the Cop per Queen and Calumet x Arizona, and others who are in position o know, the alarm is not warranted. IL is stated that during the past three months not more than 100 foreigners have arrived in the city, and not more than one-third of these have been able to get employment, either around the
 mines, in the smelters or at other classes of employment. The Review concludes an editorial on the subject by saying Tn Bisbee we have worthy citizens of every nationality, and many of those of foreign birth stand in the ranks of our substantial business men, aud have done much to make Bisbee what it is today. We believe they will all agree that too many untutored foreigners will not be good for Bisbee. Let us all discourage their coming"
Arizona silver belt., 1903-05-07
A little Early Riser

now and then, at bedtime will cure con stipation, biIlousuess and liver troubles. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the famous little pills that cure by arousing the secretions, moving the bowels gent. ly, yet etf.ctnally, and giving such tone strength to the glands of the stomach and liver that the cause of the trouble is removed entirely, and if their use is continued for few days, there will be no return of the complaint. Sold by the Globe drug store
Arizona silver belt., 1903-05-07
0HiCi0| P0peT Ot GiIQ County.

President Baer's conduct at the hear ing before the Interstate Commerce commission at New York shows clearly that he regards himself as q bigger man" than the commission, and supe- rior to ordinary legal requirements.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-05-07
Made Young Again.

"One of Dr. Kings New Life Pills each night for two weeks has put me in my teens again, writes D. H. Turner of Dempseytown, Pa They're the best in the world for Liver, Stomach and Bowels. Purely vegetable Never gripe. Only 25c, at all drug stores
Arizona silver belt., 1903-05-07

The Iowa idea of Governor Cummius and the Iowa idea of Senator Allison have come to an understanding at Des Moines. The understanding is based on tariff revision after the presidential election, if circumstances show the tariff then to be sheltering mo. nnDnlv %
Arizona silver belt., 1903-05-07

At Douglas, a few days ago, an ex- pertinent was conducted by local phy- sician to test the alleged poisonous ef- feet of the Gila monsters bite. A pup was made the victim in the interest of science, and after considerable teasing,
Arizona silver belt., 1903-05-07

States government will have detectives on hand to see that what is lifted from the bottom of Lake Champlain is se- cured to the treasury, or course, there will be reward for success, but not for f.il,nrn
Arizona silver belt., 1903-05-07

The trust builders appear to be work ing with greater speed and to better purpose than the "trust busters The April interpretations represent an az
 gregate capitalization of S243, 900, OOO- the largest total for any month this
Arizona silver belt., 1903-05-07

Murenci and Globe are connected by the longest continuous telephone fine in Arizona. The main line Of the com. pany is now about TO miles in length and the sub-lineS make up q grand 10. tai Of 200 miles of wire.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-05-07
Choice Business
 Property For Sale
Lot 8, Block S7, with improve ments, on west side of Broad Street, now occupied by Sam Kee, Merchant.

Improvements One brick store building inside dimensions 2M50 feet) fronting on Broad street, and with substantial brick buildings on either side.
 Back of the main building and separated from it by an alleyway 4 feet wide Cpartially open, is an adobe storeroom, 23x2O feet, with cellar 15xl5 feet, enclosed ny stone walls.
 In the rear of this is a brick room lSxl5 feet, then two stcry blildins, 15xl0 feet, and back of all warehouse i0xl5, built of corrugated iron.
 The room immediately ba,k of store is lighted by three skylights, and the several buildings, all connected, and having com biued length of IA feet, are covered by sub stantial roofs.
 The lot extends back to the channel of Pi- nal creek an is about POO feet deep
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-20
MisTRlAL IN THE sTARkE CASE
Nine Favored AcquittaI Three for Muir
der in First Degree.

Nine Favored AcquittaI Three for Muir
der in First Degree.
The case against the white man
starke, charged with killing his
brother-in-law, which has been on
trial in Jacksonville for nearly two
weeks, resulted in a mistrial. Speak
ing of the case the Jacksonville Times
Union of yesterday says:
After ten long and tedious days
spent in the jury box, being deprived
during thetime of their liberty and
suffering the inconvenience of the
temporary accommodations, where
they spent their nights at the court
house, the jury in the Starke case
could not reach a verdict after CON
sideration of the testimony and the
charge of the judge for nineteen hours.
Il was a mistrial, with no hope for
anything else from the time that the
iury retired to consider the case
Those who favored an acquittal were
stubborn in that contention, While
those who advocated conviction
noint to meet those who harbored dif
1erent views.
Judge Call sent for the jury anc
when informed that no verdict hac
been reached, he declared misttria
in the case.