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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
Miller Alleges Persecution.

Guthrie, Okla, August 17.-George Mill Ter, of the famous '101' ranch. today brought suit here against Colonel Albert Dean of Kansas City. southwestern agent for the Bureau of Animal indus try asking s2oooo personal damages. Miller was recently tried and dismissed on a charge of shipping cattle over the Federal quarantine without proper in spection. Miller, in his suit, alleged per- secution at the hands of Colonel Dean.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
AMERICA GETS AN OPEN
 DOOR TO CHINESE PORTS

Prince Ching made one defense after another until all were exhausted. He first argued Russian opposition to the opening of these ports. He then said he was not informed that Russia had con- scented the opening. Finally he refused on the ground that China was unable to open towns which were held by another power.
 When the present settlement was pro- posed with the explanation that China must presume that Russia intended to fulfill her evacuation agreement, Prince Ching reluctantly gave in.
 Tatung Tao Is a small port which does not promise much business. Its opening is mainly important as a victory for the open-door principle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
ImperlaIs Drop.

Berlin, August 17.-Imperial per cents fell 1s per cent today to 90, the lowest point reached in two years. owing to a report that the government intends to propose a new military measure which will add largely to the present estab- lishment It was stated three months ago that the government contemplated created two new army corps, but there was no official confirmation of the ru- nor. The statement made today appears to rest on high financial authority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18

watched the play, saw Hunter total Il on the most difficult golf course in Amer ica, breaking all records for competition and practice made by amateurs and pro- fessionals. Hunter won his match handily by four up, going out in S5 and coming home in 36 but Egan has not disgraced for he totaled 76, which is one better than his former record.
 Not even British Champion Harry Var den, who made the Chicago course in 75, played such remarkable golf as Norman Hunter, who is a product of North Ser wick. Scotland, and who was cheered by the largest group of professionals from his native land that ever watched an anna teur event Hunters feat of clipping off eleven strokes from the difficult bogie score appeared so brilliant that the vic- tory of the Englishmen seemed sec- ondary matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18

Washington, August 17.-Minister Con- ger at Pekln has secured a written October a treaty with the United States which will include a guarantee that Mukden and Tatung Tao shall be open ports.
 Peldn, August f7,-The arrangements made by Minister Conger for the sign ing of a treaty between China and the United States providing for the opening of the Mukden and Tatung Tao, on the date of Russia's promised final evacu- ation of Manchuria, ends the stubborn resistance by the Chinese, which for some time promised to be successful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
Will Accept Compromise.

St. Louis, August 17.-Attorneys rep resenting the creditors of the Rialto Grain and Securities company decided to- day to accept the offer of the Major II. c. Dennis, president of the company. to pay fifty cents on the dollar provided their clients are satisfied, and September was set for making the settlement Dennis says that the amount the com pany actually owes is about $19,00O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
Auuatic Theatre.

The best performance that has been seen at East Lake this summer was the pre- sentation of "The Lady From Brazil" by the Weston Darlington Stock company. Last night a large audience was out to witness the first performance of this funny comedy and every one went away well pleased. The bill is mirth provoking. the staging is good and each and every member of the company worked hard and brought out everything there was in 1t. The new illustrative songs were well re- ceived.
 ''The Lady From Brazil' will be greeted by large audiences every night this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
Carrie Nation Locked Up.

Bayonne, N. J., August 17.-Mrs Carrie charged with disordery conduct. She collected crowd by haranguing on street corner and thenran around among the men striking cigars, pipes and cigar cites from their mouths
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
Discuss Marriage Laws.

Philadelphia, August 17.-The orthodox Jewish rabbis who are in session in this city devoted today to the subject of re- concliation of the Jewish laws of mar riage and divorce with the laws of the United States. The Koshers custom, which deals with the preparation of dressed meats and the proper observance of the Jewish Sabbath was also discuss ed. The results of the conference will be announced tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
Stonecutters Strike.

Pittsburg, Pa., August 17.-A strike of stonecutters of Allegheny county was begun today for an increase in wages of 10 cents an hour. The men have been receiving 50 cents an hour and demand 60 cents. Over 800 men are idle. Much work is tied up, and about 15,000 members of other occupa- tions will be affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
Fourteen Strikers Killed.

London, August 17.-Fourteen strikers were killed and hundred and fifty in- jured in a military onslaught which oe- cured in the vicinity of Kieff as late as August Il, according to a Russian cor respondent of the Times. The troops it Is said, fired several volleys into the strikers( at close quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
lmplore Help.

London, August 1S.-The Standards cor respondent at Tien Tsin reports that the educated Chinese in that city are emplor- ing the foreign consuls to afford them protection on account of the approaching visit of the Chinese official who arrested the PelSin reform journalist Shen Chien. who was afterwards beaten and then strangled to death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
Moses Pollock Dead.

Philadelphia, August H.-Moses Pollock, said to be the oldest publisher and book seller in the United States, is dead here He was born in 1877 and spent P years in the book business. Most of the great American libraries were indebted to nls collections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
WE DO IT. RIGHT.
 EMPIRE LAUNDRY
CAUSES PANIC.
Fuse Blows Out on a Crowded Street Car.

Buffalo. N r., August 17.-The blow ing out of the fuse on a crowded East Ferry street car today and fire which followed caused a panic among the pas sengers, ten of whom were injured, four seriously, as follows:
 Mrs. Ida Magner, Cleveland, O.; s. T. Jacobs, Fort Erie; Corrine Jacobs, Will liam Armstrong;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
William G. Black.

William G. Black, aged 22 years, died yesterday at the residence of his mother, Mrs. Fannie Black. in Jonesville. The funeral services were conducted from the residence and the remains sent ito Troy, Ala, wher, the interment will take place. The deceased.was azf employe of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. and leaves a mother and three sisters. He was very popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
Fast Service Via the II. a o. Railroad

Fast service via the Mobile and Ohio railroad for Cairo, St. Louis and points in the North, East and West. New equipment. through slepers Superior service. P. S. Hay, s. E. P. A. No. l Commerce stret, --ontgomery, Ala. c. M Shepard. G. P. A.. Mobile. Ala
 6-3-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
Forty Persons Drowned.

Helsingfors. Finland, August 17.-A ter rible accident occurred on Lake Tyko- jarvi yesterday. The upper deck of a vessel conveying people from church collapsed and forty persons were drown ed or killed and many others injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
Italy Much Interested.

Rome, August 1.-The memorandum of the Bulgarian government to the powers regarding the situation in Macedonia has produced great effect here. The gem eral impression is that the Bulgarian government is no longer able to hold back popular feeling which. unless it Is repressed in time. will lead to a war with Turkey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
Indian Territory to Exhibit.

St. Louis, August 1.-The executive commissioner of the Indian Territory, Mir
 Frank 0. Hubbard of Muskogee, called at the worlds fair grounds today, &C., companied by l.. F. Parker, Jr., mayor of Vinita, I. T., to inspect the site as- signed for the building of the territory. 70
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
CITY ITEMS.

Marrl age Llcenses.-Marriage licenses were issued yesterday from the probate office to the following coup les: John Moss of Warner Mines and Miss Needa Cheeks, E. M. Novel; and Miss Minna Kate Wade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
Expedition Sails.

Stockholm, Sweden. August lz-The Nordensjold south pole relief expedition. commanded by Captain Cylden of the Swedish navy. sailed today on board the Firth Jof.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
Roosevelt Declines.

Philadelphia, August 17.-President attend the launching of the armored cruiser Pennsylvania which takes place here August 22.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
Company Had Been Sold.

MT. Cochran told about the sale of the Henry Clay and Rock company He said he was assting in the negotiations to buy the company when he was suddenly in- formed that the company had been sold to the trust, that was the device by which his company was struck
 MT. Cochran went on to argue that Til- ford had betrayed the organization and the court said that half the time had been spent in attacking Tilford and that 1t was just so much time wasted
 The vice chancellor said he had intimas- ed that he would do nothing to injure the Buffers. He would not wreck the com. pany He intimated that he would not appoint a receiver, saying; T am inclined to think that the appointment of a receiver would be disastrous to the company. but I say this, subject to what the other side may say. They know what an uphill job we have"
 Adjournment was taken until Septem- her R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
Noah Brook Dead.

Pasadena, Cal, August 17-Noah Brook, 67 years old, writer and journal ist, is dead at his home in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
A cuaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Your druggist will refund your money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure you. 50 cents. 10-2-1y-tu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18

Acting Humane offcers.--During the absence of Humane Officer l.. A. Ben nie from the city, MT. Sinclair has been appointed to act in that capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
The n-Hritatin9 Cathartic
 Easy to take, easy to operate Hoods Pills
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
Physician and Surueon,

Three-fourthe of the persons who come to me to- get cured of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Structure, l. ost Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth- CT means. Why not come as soo- as you find tf you are aflicts.. It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-18
NO RECEIVER FOR
 TOBACCO COMP ANY Interesting Argument in Case of the Buffers DECISION Is INDICATED Vice Chancellor Pitney Thinks That Receiver Would Do Harm, But
 He Is still Open to Fur
 ther Conviction.
DECISION IS INDICATED

New York August 17.-Argument was resumed today in Jersey City before Vice Chancellor Pitney on the application of Edwin A. McAlpin and others for the ap- pointment of receiver for the Univer- sal Tobacco company, MT. Peckham con- tinuing- the argument begun by him in Newark on Saturday. He held that the sue was an absolute demonstration. He read from the company's charter in re- gard to such vogue and argued on the legality of the vote and the right of corporations to empower committee to vote for them.
 MT. Cochran followed MT. Peekham. He traced back the organization of the Uni versal Tobacco company and said that President Butler had put all he had in the enterprise MT. Butler had made two contributions, one of cash and the other of his skill.
 Not There to Face Charge.
 Commenting on MT. Peckhams remark that Tilford merited the state prison, MT Cochran said that Tilford was not in court to meet the-charge. He said he thought the ver-capitalization was in furious. He said 1t came with an i'll grace from the architects of this scheme to quote it here again this man, meaning Mir. Butler. the vce-chancellor, inter- rupting, said:
 Nothing has been introduced in court to substantiate your argument. l do not appreciate it and do not follow it''
 MT. Cochran read number of affida- wits in support of his argument. He said that the point that the company was aiming at was the uncovered flank of the trust namely, the imported cigar.
 According to your argument" said the vice. chancellor, 'the company was only the football of Hollis & Coz"
 Ut became worse than a football" re- torted MT Cochran, "as a football has the quality of rebounding; 1t became a fiabby skin. The imported cigar Is the life of a cigar store. If the trust could say if you don't take our cigarettes, you can't have our imported cigars the trust could be master of the situation"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-30
SILVER GOING UP.
Government Officials Alarmed
By Recent Rise.
May interfere With tho New Moneta-
ry System of the Philippines.

Washington, April J0-Treasury OIL
cials are alarmed lest the recent un.
precedented increase in the value Of
silver bullion will eventually threaten
the safety of the new monetary system
provided for the Philippine islands.
II silver continues TO advance at rate
which threatens to go beyond the coin.
age value of tho now silver pieces, the
coins may not be put into circulation
at all.
The authorities at tho San Francis
CO mint are now busy packing up L.
500, 900 pesos which are to be shipped
to the Philippines on the transport
Thomas. sailing Friday.
The system cannot, however, be put
into operation until five million pesos
have been received at Manila, and I'M
til then there is no danger Of the coins
being horded for the value Of the sil-
yer. The coinage value OF silver
amounts to Ga cents per ounce, and
silver is now near the figure and still
advancing.
The anxiety of the government Off
cials is not decreased by an investiRa-
ton of the situation in London. where
the price OF silver is fixed. Four Lon.
don brokers, VINO deal in silver bull
ion, absolutely control the product and
determine its value. The sellers of
silver are at the mercy OF this clique,
and governments going into the mar
ket for the bullion are compelled to
pay the price fixed by these brokers.
Still, treasury officials do not think
the Increase will reach such figure
as will keep the new coins from being
put into circulation.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-30

Mr.. Beckh is the personification Of
political purity and the withdrawal Of
his opponents.is all due to revolt Of
the people, "who were getting tired Of
the Campaign Of abuse and vilifica-
ton" waged against the spotless young
governor by the gang"
The Sun finds that it has been mis-
taken all along the line. We are frank
to say that we have been in favor OF
Beckham because we believed him to
be the weakest candidate the Demo-
Gratis could nominate. and we yet hold
to the opinion that Hendrick would
have been by all odds the stronger of
the two. Bot, according to the
nervy newspaper curiosity at Owens
boro. we have been grossly deceived
end the followers Of Hendrick who
thought they were battling for reform
are the victims Of a misplaced conf.
denoe
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-30
HOW WHEN KNIGHTHoOD
WAS IN
FLOWER" WAS WRITTEN

Several years ago Charles Major told
a New York Journal reporter how his
popular romance, "when Kniyhthood
Was in Flower" was written. He
said:
~ had written stories and essays for
years. In Shelbyville, on the Blue
river, in Indiana, where am q law
yer, I hau no greater diversion than
to write. / locked the door of my
office and wrote after the business
hour.
wrote to please myself personal
ly. But the romance of Mary Tudor
and Charles Brandon was hardly fin
ished when the though. OF making it
known to others came to me. This
was five or six years ago. sent the
manuscript to publishers here. They
made objections, which were practic-
ally rofusals to print the book. l
threw the manuscript into drawer.
81 liked my characters so much that
| wondered why others would not like
them. OF course tho success Of the
work compliments my judgment Of it.
1t was written deliberately to be pub
lished Perhaps if l had considered
publication in advance the work would
have been different wrote it with
a pencil, as fast as l could write. /
did not think of polishing and repol-
ishing phrases. thought only Of say
ing the ideas that occurred TO me.
"They came of reading book of
Halls Chronicles of the Wars of the
Roses. in an old edition issued in
I54s. had always liked the writers
OF thst time. They formed the Ian
guage and the manners. Halls de-
scription of Mary Tudor and Charles
Brandon captivated me more than any
other tale. In writing their romance
l had no plot set in advance. One
chapter suggested another. II was all
suggestiveness.
81 had the temptation to write in
the book great deal Of historical
which it was, am persuaded,
my duty to avoid. II one wants his
tory, one must read historical books.
A historical romance should have vi.
vacity. My aim was to marry Mary
and Brandon, after obstacles, sdven-
lures, incidents, that were developed
while / wrote. tried TO avoid ex-
tremes Of sentimentality and reserve
in the love scenes.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-30
NOT 50 VERY LUCKY
Yarmouth Got Money With His
Bride, But IL is Well Tied up.
The Young Lady's Mother Makes
Statement for Publication.

Pittsburs. Pa. 8pril 30--Mrs. Will
liam Thaw, mother of the Countess Of
Yarmouth. has issued statement rel
alive to her daughters finances as con-
nscted wish her nsw husband. the
count
Mrs. Thaw says in Iart:
"Miss Thaw. now the Countess OF
Yarmouth, az the death Of her father.
was left win an independent fortune
Of nearly half million dollars. Half
of this amount was imiaediately put
into trust, the income only to be avail
able during life. Part Of the remain
ing half OF the fortune consists OF one
tenth share In tho william Thaw'
Coke Trust. which is tied up absolute
ly and irrevocsbly, save rs to income.
"The income from these trusts will
be paid TO the Countess OF Yarmouth,
except a small complimentary fraction
nj income, which she herself allotted
to the Earl.
"In oass OF her death IL il arranged
that the income from about ono-fifth
Of her total estate will be paid over TO
or invested for the benefit OF. the title
and estate OF Hartford. to which, should
he outlive his father. tho earl will
succeed.
AT no time has there been any
hitch whatever because Of financial
que.tions; neither has there been any
demand by the carl or his family. The
whole was arranged by Miss Thaw ana
her immediate family, as a proper rec
egnition Of the position the earl and
ms countess will occupy"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-30
LABOR MEN IN SESSION.
INTERESTING REPORTS AND
DISCUSSION ON STATISTICS.

Washington, April 3o-The Assooia.
tion of officials of Bureaus Of Labor
Statistics Of America continued Its
sessions here today. A number Of
interesting reports were read. follow.
ing which there was a general discus
sion of the subject OF the best method
of collection statistics.
In Summing up his report OF his in
vestigation as to wages, production,
ETC., of tho anthracite and hituminous
coal fields for the ten months immedi-
ately preceding the anthracite coal
strike, James NJ. Clark. chief Of the
bureau of industrial statistics Of Fem.
sylvsnia, showed that the highest
number Of days OF employment in the
anthracite field was III. The total
number employed WIS ili,7s0, with
the highest average Of wages SO. S3 q
day. In the bituminous field the
AlHhthA hNNiakN AAhlo VI fAtItul iANhA
was 243 DAYS, with total number 81
employed Of 1l1,229, the highest
wages being sara day.
Another report, which excited much
interest ann comment. was presented
by John j. Bealin, superintendent Of
the Departments Of labor free employ
ment bureau % New York. Mr.. Beai-
in suggtos,oi that thers should be su-
pervisory powers and control by tho
party issuing the license 10 the en-
ploymont agencies.
This afternoon the delegates took a
trip TO Mount Vernon.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-30
SECTION HANDS BRAVERY.

Rochester. N. Y, April 30-A spe.
cial train on the Erie railroad, con-
tanning high officials of the road who
were ON tour of inspection. narrow
ly escaped being wrecked on curve
at Elmwooi avenue crossing, in the
suburbs. The engine was derailed and
the occupants OF the train were rough
" shaken. That the entire train was
not deroiled was probably due to the
action of John Long, a section hand.
On haudcar manned by a crew hich
was whitewashing the mile posts along
the Erie road were several tubs of
whitewash. Tine men had anchored
the car and were at work with their
whitewnsh brushes when the special
rounded the curve and bore down on
the car.
They Immediately took to the woods
to escape the impending collision. At
this juncture Long came up the track,
and, at the risk of his life, ran to the
hand car and tried to remove il from
the track. He succeeded in getting
one truck off, when the special struck
the car. Long WAS thrown in the air
ard landed in tub OF whitowash.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-30
VANDERBILT'S MARRIAGE.
LONDON CLERGY sCANDALIZED
AND DEMAND AN INVES.
TIGATION.

London. April 30-At yesterdays
session of the London diocesan confer.
epce the bishop Of London, the Rt.
Rev. Arthur Il. Ingram, read letter
from Representatives Of the clergy Of
the diocese drawing attention TO the
Vanderbilt rutherford wedding, and
requesting him TO make such refer
ouce during the conferenc, go this
scandalous AMI doplorable incident as
shall serve to allay to some exient the
distress Of the clergy, who feel keculy
this infringement OF the marriage law
in tho diocese, and which may also
lead others TO realize how serious a
breach OF church discipline is involv-
cd in such proceeding.
The bishop said he need hardly say
that even without this iettcr the mat
tor would have been Investigated. he
had seen the chancellor Of the diocese,
who contonded that he was obliged By
law to issue a license to divorced per-
sons II any clergyman could be found
to marry them. as in this case; that
the latter was the guilty party that
the chancellor'a Jurisdiction was en-
tirely independent OF the bishop's and
that tho license went out IN tho chan
cellor's name ami net in the bishops
The bishop OF London added that be
had already summoned the Rcy. Mr.
Medaon. who p rfonmed the ceremony,
ami sfi-r seeing him he would give
his opinion OF the whole matter