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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-25
MITCHELL TALKS ON
 BOYCOTT QUESTION
DECLARES A MAN HAS A RIGHT TO ACT ACCORDING TO HIS OWN
 DICTATES IN SUCH MATTERS.

New York November 4.-John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America, at a dinner at the Universalist club, declared when asked if he consider ed the boycott fair:
 The boycott may be cruel and inhu- man, or it may be helpful and of great good. believe that thousand men have right to do what one man has a right to do.
 T am In favor of closed shops on the ground that man has a right to buy from whom he pleases, but not a right to work under whatever conditions he pleases.
 MT. Mitchell also declared against the interpretations of unions. He predicted that the present era of industrial war would be succeeded by an era of peace with honor to both sides"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-25
SparroWs In Tunis.

In France and, in fact, in most Flu ropean countries sparrows are common ly considered useful to the agriculturiss on account of the quantities of caterpil- lars and other insects which they destroy
 In Tunis, however. this is not the case There these little birds have been fount to be so destructive to the crops that they are declared by the government tc be 'outlaws." The French government ir Tunis has gone even further than thi. and has issued proclamations to the eff. feet that not only sparrows be destroyed by every one, but that they must be ex. terminated under penalty of fine in the case of those who neglect this public duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-25
callfornia's Monstrous Crawfish.

huge crawfish, resembling baby whale in size, will be exhibited by Santa Barbara county, California. at the Worlds Fair. The crawfish was caught recently in a trap which was set in the channel a short distance off shore from San Louis Opispo, Cal In length, 1t measures exactly thirty-seven and one half inches from the end of the tale to the end of the "feelers." The fish Is twenty inches around the head and weighs eighteen pounds. Unable to with stand the change of surroundings, the crawhsh died shortly after being taken from the water A large metal box is being made in which to keep him while on exhibition at the Fair. Sixteen gall Ions of alcohol will be required to pre- serve the fish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-25
BOTH FIGHTERS IN
 PRIME CONDITION
FlTzsIMMoNs AND GARDNER ARE READY FOR ToNlGHT's BATTLE AT FRlsco-ooos REDUCED TO 10 TO g.

San Francisco, November 24-Robert b1tzsimmons and George Gardner will fight tomorrow night for the light heavy weight championship. They will weigh In at p. m. at 16s pounds. Both are re- ported to be under the weight and are now in good condition. Fitzsimmons said that he would fight at 16S or 164 pounds His programme today consisted of a six mile run on the road followed by light exercise. Gardner did no heavy work. Owing to the excellent reports from Gard ner's training quarters the betting odds have been reduced to 10 to g. Billy De- laney will be one of Fitzsimmons sec onds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-25
PRICE OF COAL GOES UP.
Advance of 25 Gents a Ton Occurred
 In New York Yesterday.

New York. November 4-Whlle the price of domestic size of coal is now s6 q ton, it is reasonably certain the price will be advanced to se25 a ton by the re- tailers by December l. This will make the price of coal the highest since the strike of last year. when as high as sSO a ton was paid.
 Two years ago. under normal condi- tions, the retail price of coal was 5 75 The reason for the present advance Is that the winter schedule of operators is expected to go into effect on December l. It is said the increase of 25 cents will be the limit of high price for the coming winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-25
Social and General.

The little child of H. E. Baton who died at Compton yesterday was buried at Greenwood cemetery this afternoon
 Prof. P. M. McNeil, superintendent of the public schools, has returned from Nashville He has been attending the meeting of the Peabody Alumni associa- ton and was honored by being elected treasurer of the association.
 J. C. Almon will remove Into his new residence on Third street in few days.
 Clyde, the little son of Dr. and Mrs Lovelady, Is very i'll with typhoid fever.
 MT. and Mrs. Ed Flynn were called to Huntsville yesterday on account of the death of Mrs Flynn's brother MT. Gooche.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-25
RIOTERS ARRESTED.
Twenty-one Jews Sentenced to Three
 Months at Gomel.

New York, November 24-Russian cor respondents say that twenty-one Jews, with planning to plumber the arsenal, have been lodged at the police station for three months according to a London dispatch to the Times. Others remain in prison charged with rioting
 Christian rioters have also been ar rested, but particular zeal has been shown against the Jews.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-25
No Auditorium for Louisville.

Louisville, Ky, November 24.--Brent Altshealer today transferred back to the executors of Capt. W. F. Norton the au- ditorium property for the consideration of sl This Is the last step in winding up an unsuccessful effort to place the Coliseum upon the site of the auditorium at Fourth avenue and Hill street, and is believed to preclude any possibility of Louisville making a bid for either of the national conventions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-25
The Buffalo Sails for Bahia Honda

Washington, November A-The cruiser Buffalo has left for Bahia Honda where she will land General Chaffee. General Gillespie and the other members of the joint committee appointed to locate the coast defenses and the barracks and other buildings for the department. It is expected General Chaffee and party will return to Washington by Sunday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-25
CHINA IS WARLIkE.
General kai Is Prepared to Fight Rus
 slams in Manchuria.

London. November 24-Private advices from Pekin are to the effect that Gen. Yuan Ski Kai, governor of Chill province, has informed the emperor that he is pre- pared to declare war against the Rus sians in Manchuria. Gen. Ma is said to be ready to march into Shan Kai Kwan at the head of ls,0oQ troops. ..,-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-25

and I have it in mind that this is tn, best education for women. Doctorsi Lawyers? Monstrous, unless the pool people can't help it. The passing ol many examinations sterilizes the mind and 1t is even worse for woman thar man.
 Art and civilization will come to ar end when women are allowed to becom. masculine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-25

Piso's Cure is an effectual remedy for Cold on the Lungs. Sold by all druggists 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-25

All kinds of cuts, Age-Herald In craving Department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-25
TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. B. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-25
JEFFERSON THEATRE.

Wednesday and Thursday, Thursday Matinee, Thanksgiving Day)
 Nov 25 and 26
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-25
CcrOful0

Few are entirely free from it.
 It may develop SO slowly as to cause little if any disturbance during the whole period of childhood.
 It may then produce irregularity of tho stomach and bowels, dyspepsia. catarrh, and marked tendency to consumption before manifesting itself in much cutaneous eruption or glandular swelling.
 It is best to be sure that you are quite rec from it, and for it's complete eradica- ion you can rely on
 Hoods J1rsdpdrilla The best of all medicines for all humora.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-25

O. D. Woodward presents the New York
 Academy of Music Production
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-13
TUMBLED ON TRACK
SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN CAvED UPON
THE SOUTHERN.
BLOCKS TRACK SEVEN DAYS.
ANOTHER CRACK MAY MEAN AN
OTHER SLIDE.

Thousands of Tons of Rock and Dirt
Filled n Deep Cut in the North
Carolina MOuntains-Cave-in Oc-
Cured Near TryOn-If Another
Expected Slide Occurs 1t VIII Take
Many Days to Clear the Track.
Postal Clerk Cliff injured in n
Wreck Near HendersOnviIIe.
Asheville. N. c.. June 12,-The side
of a mountain caved in On the South
ern tracks between Spartanburg and
Asheville at noon to-day. Thousands
of tons of rock and dirt plunged down
ward, completely filling one of the larg-
est railroad cuts in the mountains of
Western North Carolina and effectually
cutting off all traffic from the south.
The land slide occurred near Tryon,
N. c., just at foot of Saluda noun
tain. The road had just succeeded in
resuming operation of trains, which
were blocked by washouts in Spartan
burg county last week, yesterday be-
We're in effect
The present disaster will cause an
nullment of all trains on this road for
at least seven days, as the authorities
say it will be impossible to clear the
track before that time.
1t is also given out that another crack
is seen in the mountain just in the rear
of the cliff from which to-day's avail
anche descended, and it is predicted
that another tumble of earth and rock
will occur, in which event the railroad
people say that it will be at least
twelve days before the running OF
through trains can be resumed.
The train which started from this
place for Columbia at p. m, to-day
was wrecked when within two miles OF
Hendersonville. N. c.
The engine, baggage mail and ex-
press car and one passenger coach We're
derailed. Postal Clerk Horace G.. Cliff
received severe and painful bruises and
the fireman was also injured.
The cause of the wreck is unknown.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-13
T. P. AS FINISH WORK.
The National Convention Closed mt
Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Ind, June 12.-The
fourteenth national convention Of the
Travellers Protective Association closed
tonight, after selecting Springfield,
Ills, as the next meeting place in 1901.
The following officers were elected;
President f. w Donham. Cincinnati;
first vice president, Louis Koch. New
Orleans; second vice president. Joseph
Lovenstein, Georgia: third vice presi-
dent, John S. Beal. Oregon; Fourth
vice president. D. A. Mckay, Arkansas;
fifth vice president, Charles Rannen-
berg, Massachusetts,; secretary, Louis
L. Lebaum, st. Louis.
New national derctors elected were
w r. Johnson of Tennessee, w. A.
Kerchoff of 81. Louis and W. N. Nc
Conkin Of st. Louis.
r. f. Hodgin of Omaha was re-
elected chairman of the National Press
Committee. The constitution recon-
mended by the committee appointed a
year ago at Portland, Ore. was accept
ed by the convention and will be re-
ferred to the posts to be ratified by
the next National Convention.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-13
RUSSIA NOR AUSTRIA
WILL INTERFERE

London, June 1.-THE Servian min
lister here has received confirmation
of the statement that neither Russia
nor Austria will interfere in the Servian
choice of sovereign. Hhe anticipates
that Prince Karageorgevitch will await
at Geneva a summons from the
Skupshtina, deputation from which
will probably go to Geneva and escort
the new King to Belgrade.
A special dispatch from Belgrade
says the bodies of King Alexander and
Queen Draga were buried in a large
pit, dug in the village of Rakovioa, and
that, as a mark of ignominy, the bodies
of their murdered relatives and those
of the ministers killed were placed
above them and then the common grave
was filled with earth.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-13
PRETENDER TO THRONE
YIELDS TO HIS UNCLE.
1t Is Said the Servians Do Not All
Want KarageOrgevitch.

1t Is Said the Servians Do Not All
Want KarngeOrgevitch.
Vienna. June 12.--Prince Alexis Kara
georgevitch a nephew of the newly
proclaimed King of Servia, who has
himself been a pretender to the throne
of Servia, during the course of an in
terview here to-day announced that he
had abandoned all claim thereto and
welcomed the advent of his uncle as the
best solution.
The Prince, like other we'll informed
persons, attributes the revolution to
dissatisfaction at the Kings marriage
and the attendant scandal, and to the
Kings hostility to the radicals.
The new Servian premier, NJ. Avaku-
movies. is quoted in a dispatch from
Belgrade to-day as saying:
Expects no Interference.
IT returned here yesterday fr,m AL
eXinatz, where / was on professional
legal business. 1 was at once summon
ed to the ministry, where the other
ministers had assembled. They inform
ed me that the deed was committed at
their request. 1 accepted the premier
ship. The cabinet meets to-day and
will consider what steps shall next be
taken.
AT present we are not IN commune
cation with arageorgevitch, even if
the army has proclaimed him King.
His election as King is probable, how
ever, as there is no other course open.
1t will remain for the Skupshtina to
elect him or not. The government will
not propose him, but will leave this
task to the representatives of the peo-
pie. We shall then resign. We do not
fear any external interference, as there
was none in the case of Bulgaria.
please state that peace prevails
throughout the country and that it will
continue. Whatever has happened now
belongs to history. We should not
judge the dead, nor dwell on the past,
but look to the future"
Stories of Outrage.
Sensational stories, many of which
are undoubtedly being sent for the
purpose of political influence, are pub
lished here. the most revolving of
them being that the soldiers outraged
Queen Draga and mutilated the body
of King Alexander, and that those who
were admitted to the palace yesterday
to view the remains spat and stamped
on them.
The kilograms from Belgrade differ
as to the attitude of the Servian peo-
pie. Some of them say that only the
military element desires Prince Kar-
ageorgevitch to be King, other say the
Servians want Prince Mirko of Mon
tenegro to rule over them, while many
of the more intelligent section of the
population are in favor of the estab-
lishment of republic.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-13
YARN SPlNNERS CALLED
FOR A CONFERENCE.

Raleigh, N. c.. June ia call for
a general conference of the Southern
cotton yarn spinners has been issued
by Percy II. Brundage. Victor I. Cum
mock and Henry F. Sewing Of 4S Wall
street New York. who ask them to
meet in Charlotte at the county court
house on Thursday June IS, at IL
o'clock.
The call states that the signers have
recently visited the South, and in in
terviews with leading cotton yarn spin
ners have learned that they would
welcome a merging of their interests
IL plan could be developed looking
rather to mutual arrangement of pur-
chase and sale of properties. This plan,
they say, has been formulated and has
been approved by several large spin
ners.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-13
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NO RIGHT TO CONTRACTS.
Contention of the COaI-Carriers Was
Upheld.


New York, June 12.-Judge Lacomb be,
in the United States Circuit Court to-
day, handed down a decision in the ap-
peal taken by the Interstate Commerce
Commission against the coal-carrying
roads to compel the witnesses to pro-
duce certain contracts and answer
certain questions in the w. R. Hearst
proceedings.
These contracts were refused by the
witnesses on the advice of counsel. In
the opinion Judge Lacombe sustains
the position of the railway companies
in every particular, except in one in
stance. President Baer of the Reading
is directed to answer certain questions
regarding the details OF general ex-
pense.
Judge Lacombe holds as reason for
this that documents regarding the
items of expense were already in evil
dence. He holds that any contract re-
ferring to coal transportation alone
should be produced. but no such con-
tracts were called for.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-13
BELGRADE MAY NOT
BE so VERY PEACEFUL
Parisians Have Doubts About the
Reports of Quiet.

Paris, June 12.-The Foreign Office
here received a dispatch to-day from
the French agent on the Servian from
tier, confirming the press announce
ments that the new government at
Belgrade had abolished the legislative
assembly created by the late King AL
exander and renewed the ancient
Skuptschina, which has been ordered
to assemble next Monday for the pur-
pose of ratifying the proclamation of
Prince Peter Karageorgevitch as
King.
The assembly just abolished was
made up of appointees of the late King
and did not contain a member who
was opposed to Alexander's policy.
The dispatch adds that Belgrade con-
tinues quiet, the people apparently be-
ing reconciled to the new conditions.
The officials here doubt the truth of
the reports that Belgrade is quiet, as
the authorities here are unable to Sc
cure further direct dispatches from
Belgrade. Even the official dispatches
which have reached Paris appear to
have been mutilated.
Kings Mother Grieved.
1t is stated authoritatively that thus
far there has been no exchange of
communications between the Powers
concerning Prince Peter Karageorge-
vitchs assumption of the throne of
Serva, but the officials are beginning
seriously to consider the delicate ques-
ton of the recognition of the new SOW
ereignty. 1t is expected that the Ser
Wan authorities will convoke a meeting
of the foreign ministers at
Belgrade and present the latter
with definite evidence that the
people accept the new govern
ment and that it has the ability to
maintain order and guarantee the
safety of foreigners. When the minis
tiers inform thei Irrespective govern
ments that such assurances have been
received the various Powers will deter
mine whether recognition will be ac-
corded.
Former Queen Nstalia OF Servia f.
90 deeply affected by the murder Of her
son, King Alexander. that she IL un-
able 10 Leave the apartment "a YER
saiIles Of her sister. Princess Ghika.
wife u the Roumanisa minister In
innate friends Of the Queen believe she
will remain completely isolated 90 Yer
sailles Until the seryian crisis IL over
The Queens nephew said to-day fhat
she 10 resolutely determined not 20
make any pubic statement.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-13
WITNESS TOO DRUNK
TO GO ON THE STAND.
Court at jackson Had to Take a
Premature Recess.

Premature Recess.
jackson, Ky, June ia number of
correspondents arrived here to-day. in
Guiding magazine writer's and artists
for illustrated papers.
Provost Marshal Longmire has made
no arrests for two nights and two days.
Since he closed the blind tigers there
has been no shooting during the night.
The free use of weapons in the ca
ports at times of bands of feudists
coming into town to attack the Jail.
Court had to take the noon recess to-
day earlier than usual, because the
next witness was unable to get on the
witness stand, and it was evident that
liquor is still available from some
source.
The feature of the trial to-day was
the drift of evidence toward a con-
spiracy duplicating county officials
and others, and tending to show that
Jett and White had no such motives
as the conspiracy, but were simply
hired to kill ]. B. Marcum, who was
the attorney for parties contesting the
election of county officials.
The defense during the forenoon
moved to have the case continued on
account of the absence of witnesses,
and again IN the afternoon on account
of the illness of one of the attorneys
for the defense. In both instances
Judge Redwine ordered the trial ia
proceed.
The first witness to-day, William
Hurst, was questioned regarding a plot
to assassinate Marcum, in which two
county officials were implicated. Will
liam Eversole and other witnesses were
examined as TO the alleged conspir-
acy.
Abner. Smith and Feltner are said
70 nave been In the plot to assassinate
Marcum. Abner afterward made affj-
| davit that he kept Marcum informed.
He gave Marcum an affidavit, which
was filed in court. stating that the
plots were formed in the office of
County Judge Hargis and that the
judge and Sheriff Ed Callahan were
furnishing the money
Mrs. johnson testified also to this in
formation being furnished her brother
by Feltner.
Now the defense claims that these
men are badly needed Feltner has
forfeited a bond of $1,000 after being
granted a new trial for the murder
of Jessie Fields in the French Ever
sole feud. Marcum was his lawyer
and secured a reversal in his case. Be
cause he was a friend of Marcum. II
is alleged he was picked out to assas
sinate him, as he would not be sus-
pected, a pardon for the Fields MUIR
der being the reward promised
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-13
BONDS ARE HELD UP.
Nashville Cannot Yet subsidize the
Tennessee Central.

tennessee CenNral.
Nashville, Tenn, June 12.-The issu-
ance of 100000 in bonds by the city
of Nashville in aid of the Tennessee
Central Railroad has been temporarily
enjoined by Judge Clark of the Unit
ed States District Court.
The taxpayers voted to issue the
subsidy about two years ago. and the
proposition was carried by eleven
votes. The validity of the election was
at once attacked. and the litigation
has been pending ever since. At the
last session of the Legislature an act
was passed to obviate any latent and
apparent defects in the voting of the
subscription, and Judge Clark holds
that the law was curative in so far as
it applied to any clerical errors. but
that it was insufficient and powerless
to validate an illegal ballot.
Judge Clark ordered that proof be
taken on the number of illegal ballots
cast, and counsel for the complain
ants insist that they can show that
700 illegal votes were polled, or more
than enough to overturn the subscrip-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-13
CRY IS FOR HELP
KANSAS CITY APPEALS FOR FLOOD
SUFFERERS.
THERE ARE $4,000 HOMELESS.
DESTITUTION AND MISERY DE-
MAND CONSIDERATION.

Kansas City Mns FowBA IL ImpOs-
sible ia Cope with the Conditions
Following the Recession of the
FlOOds-Assistance Is Asked From
the Country at LarRe-HOmez Have
been Swept Awny-Filth Deposited
In Those northumberland ana
Household Goods Are Needed.
Kansas City. Mo, June l2.-Kansas
CITY, Kan, is still sorely in need of aid
for its flood sufferers. A second urgent
appeal to the country at large is made
for the benefit of that city 1t says
'Destitution of part of the flood suf-
ferers in Kansas City demands imme-
date relief. Local charity is totally in
adequate to meet the situa tion. Out
side assistance Is imperative. Two en-
tire wards and parts of two others.
comprising at least %, 900 souls out of
a population of $4,000 in the entire city,
are made homeless and dependent
Hundreds of their homes have been
have been left with deposit of Nth,
both inside and out, of from one to
three feet in depth.
In most instances persons were able
to save only the clothing they wore.
Their household goods and clothing
have been swept away or destroyed by
water and mud. The authorities will
be unable to cope with existing condi-
tons unless the outside public comes 10
their aid. Money and supplies in large
amounts will be needed to prevent ex-
treme suffering. All aid from the gen.
eral public should be sent to Thomas b.
Gilbert, Mayor of Kansas City, Kan"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-13
ANOTHER ONE ARRESTED.
Plenty of Defendants in the Jones
Murder Case.


Raleigh, N. c., June 12-On inforrna-
ton given by Frank Dixon, who was
arrested yesterday in connection with
the killing of Percy Jones, Fate Lang
ley, clerk of Gill Ward, one of the
indicted men, was arrested and placed
in Jail this morning.
Dixon said that a few nights after
the murder he went for a walk with
Langley and that near a place owned
by ]. T. Barnes, Langley pulled a sack
containing a disjointed gun from a
clump of bushes and later threw the
gun into an old well, saying he had
been told to destroy it,
Maj. Herring, Chief of Police Marsh
burn and officer Ellis testified that
without offer of reward Dixon told
them the same story. Langley denied
the story in toto. Dixon and Langley
were returned to Jail. Langley's bail
being fixed at $500, which he was un-
able to give.
The case comes to trial next week.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-13
Trnin Killed a BOY.

Henry Grady Hancock. a 14-year-old
boy, was knocked down and killed this
afternoon in the freight yards under
the Forsyth street bridge. He was
walking along the tracks with his
father, and the two had just stepped
out of the way of one moving train
when another struck the boy, knocking
him down and killing him almost in
stantly.