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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-31

New York March 3t.-COTTON-S sales
today. 3.766 bales. Spot cotton closed quiet
Quotations per 100 pounds. Aliddling up-
lands S9a5. middling gulf, sl0-25.
Galveston Tex. March aL-COTTON-
Market easy at s7sC per 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-31

New York. March 31.-Noon-MONEY-
Money on can strong. at 6d7 per cent;
prime mercantile paper, 51a06 per ceut;
sterling exchange firm. with actual bust
ness in bankers bills at $4S57su4Sli4 for
demand and at s4S}5sQ4s31s for go days.
posted rates s4s4ia and Sass; commercial
bills S4.S304S4.
SLY ER-Bar silver, 1910, Mexican dol
lars. 3Slzc.
BONDS Government bonds steady. To-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-31
New Boniface at Planters.

Leavenworth, Kas.. March 31.-J f.
Letton. former proprietor of the Good
lander hotel in Fort Scott. and recently
of Council Bluffs. Iowa. has been en-
ployed as manager of the New Planters
hotel at Leavenworth and he Is now in
charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-31
Topeka Edo nTarket

I0pesa. MarCl 81
Prices paid in Topeka this week based
on Boston quotations.
GREEN SALT CURED FLAT. .........61ac
NO. 1 TALLON ..-...-.........5a &c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-31

FURNISHED by }. e. Can. Commissions.
Grain Provisions Cotton and Stocks
office 40 West Sixth street. Telephone
ass. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Company, Kansas City, Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-31
Kansas city. March 81
open High Low close Yes


A FURNISHED 1y j. T. Gail. Commissions.
GRAIN Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Illce iH West Sixth street. Telephone
s-. |crresp culcHt Christie Grain and
stock Conluan@, Kansas City, Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-31

ST Louis Mo. March 3L-WOOI--Mar-
kct unchanged Territory and western
mediums. 15u17c, fine, uo16c; coarse, 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-31

1916
POULTRY Market steady. Dressed tur-
keys, 15M1c. dressed chickens 10d he.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-31
zoo LAVE CLAsSIFY.


First class mon. Ilz5 lli-aere
ST. Gillespie
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
ROCK ISLAND TO
PAY $50 SHARE
TERMS OF THE DEAL FOR THE
FRISCO ANNOUNcED-GEO
w. PERKINS SAYS ONLY MINOR
DETAILS REMAIN.

New York. May S.-There is the best
authority for staring that the terms of
the Rock Island Frisco deal are substan-
TALLY as follows:
For every share of common stock of
the Frisco the Rock Island company will
pay $50 in collateral trust per cent bonds.
to be secured on the Frisco common stock
as bought, and $50 in Rock Island COM
mon stock
1t is understood that these terms will
be offered to all holders Of the Frisco
stock, not merely to the so-called St.
Louis pool
Following a conference of the leading
interests in the Rock Island and st. Louis
and San Francisco companies at the Of
flee of ]. p Morgan & Co. later in the
day, 1t was stated that an official an
nouncement of the deal would be issued
in few days, probably next Monday
George w. Perkins Of J. P. Morgan &
Co., who financed the merger, said that
only a few unimportant details remain to
be settled. The terms as stated, Mr.. Per-
kins said, are substantially correct.
j. p. Morgan & Co. have made the fol-
lowing statement:
1T Is true that President Yoakum of
the st. Louis and San Francisco Railway
company was elected a director of the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
company, which,, of course, means that
the harmonious relations which have ex-
listed for some time between the two
roads are to continue"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

The Weather.
Forecast for Alabama Fair and
warmer Saturday; Sunday fair. light var
liable winds.
p - One.
Rock Island-Frisco deal goes through
Russia prepares to enforce demands.
New turn In postoffice investigation.
Another Indianola case.
Telegraphers Union asks for injunction.
Page Two.
General review of trade.
Reforms discussed at Atlanta.
Roosevelt in California.
Page Three. 4
General state news.
Anderson Bates drops cead.
Southern Baptist convention in Savan-
nah.
Page Four.
Editorial comment.
Gossip heard in hotel lobbies.
Page Five.
New plan for an Alabama exhibit.
All about ready for horse show.
Woman has hard job collecting bill.
Numerous burglaries and thefts.
Page Six.
Social notes and personals.
Page Seven.
Local and foreign market reports.
Page Eight.
Baseball, racing and general sports.
Doctors end convention at New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
STREET RAILWAY
MEN ARE THROUGH
THE CONVENTION AT PITTSBURG
WINDS up THE BUSINESS WITH
THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
MALONE MADE PRESIDENT.

Pittspurg, May. s.-The convention OF
the Amalgamated Street Railway EN-
ployes Of America wound up its business
tonight with the election of the follow
ing officers:
President, w. d. Malone, Detroit.
Vice presidents, A. w. Morrison, st.
Louis; B. Commons, New Orleans; j. Col
gan, Chicago; d. M. Miller, Toronto; ].
Kelly. Lynn, Mass; I. e. Thomas, Lima,
O.. and ]. j. Thorpe, Pittsburg.
Treasurer, Rein Orr, Detroit.
Executive board, Daniel Dilworth,
chairman, Detroit; William Reeves,
Pittsburg; C. o. Pratt, Cleveland; w. ].
Phippe. Louisville; ID. Reed. Chicago; w.
Fitzgerald, Troy, N. Y; Fred Fay
Psylanti, Mich; N. Sinclair, Toronto, and
r. Cornelius, San Francisco.
Chicago was selected for the next place
of meeting.
Today was one of the busiest of the
convention and much was accomplished.
The morning was devoted to the as
cussion of additional amendments to the
constitution. This work was completed
and the entire constitution as amended
was adopted The new provisions are to
go into effect on June 15. The convention
decided this afternoon to address an open
telegram to President Roosevelt reciting
alleged abuses OF the mails by different
street car companies and asks him to de-
mand of the postmaster general that nc
enforce the postal laws and correct the
abuses.
Some grievances we're brought up by
delegates in the manner In which the
United States mails were used In San
Francisco and New Orleans during the
time that the street car men were having
trouble with their employers on account
of organizing divisions of the union. 1t
was asserted that in San Francisco, the
mail Of the street car men was held up;
that letters were opened and photographs
were taken from the letters which In
many cases were posted by the employees
at the various car harms. This was DONE
IT is alleged. to deter employees from join
ing the union.
In New Orleans similar methods were
practiced 10 suppress the forming of un-
ions. The convention denounced In a
strong resolution this sort OF use of the
United States malls and appointed a COM
mittee Of five to convey their disapproval
of such practices to President Roosevelt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
MURDERED BY A TRAMP.
When Pursued He Held Posse at Bay
Until Shot to Death.

Dallas. Tex, May ga special from
Gainesville to the News tells of the MUIR
der of J. w. Powers, near Burns City.
by a Mexican tramp, who afterwards bar
rlcaded himself in a house and held a
posse at bay until he was shot to death.
Rev. Powers saw the man enter the
house of a neghbor who was away from
home and he went with a shotgun to
drive the intruder away. When he opened
the door the man dealt him a blow with
an axe and continued TO strike until the
preacher was dead.
The man then barricaded himself in
the house and held at bay a large posse.
After several volleys had been fired at
the house a rush was made and the door
was broken in. The man was found dead
with five bullet holes in his body. A
letter addressed to Antonio Ramos was
found on the body.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
ANDREW CARNEGIE
LION OF THE HOUR
AMERICAN MILLIONAIRE PRE-
SIDES AT ANNUAL DINNER OF
THE IRON AND STEEL INSTI-
TUTE IN LONDON.


London. May S.--Andrew Carnegie pre-
| and Steel institute tonight at the Hotel
Cecil. Prime Minister Balfour was seat
ed at the right and the Duke of Devon
shire at the left hand of the chairman.
The $50 guests present included Ambas-
sador Choate, Secretary White, Lord Al
verstone, Sir Henry Fowler, Sir Henry
Campbell -Bannerman, John Moyley and
James Pryce
Seldom has citizen of foreign coun-
try been the center of a more brilliant
gathering. Mr.. Carnegie struck a happy
note at the outset when he toasted King
Edward as 1.-THE greatest of ambassadors,
and the greatest harmonizing force" and
kept Premier Balfour in a merry mood
with his American anecdotes. Sir Henry
Campbell Bannerman made an amusing
speech in which he chaffed Mr. Carnegie
with having his heart in Scotland, all
though he had temporarily assumed for
eign citizenship.
The speeches of the evening referred to
a great extent to the relations of capital
and labor. The Duke of Devonshire said
he thought parliamentary interference
should be limited to subjects directly in
volving the public interest. Bremier Bal
four said he distrusted profoundly the
current creed that the prosperity of one
nation meant the adversely of another.
Almost all the speeches euloglzed Mr.
Carnegie, Sir Henry Fowler particularly
referring to his priceless services In
promoting the friendship of the United
States and Great Britain. The allusions
were all warmly cheered. The toast to
Mr.. Carnegies health was received with
the singing of For He's a Jolly Good
Fellow" and three cheers and another
for Mrs. Carnegie. Mr.. Carnegies re-
sponse was in a humorous vein and elicit
ed constant laughter
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
TELEGRAPHERS'U
ASKS AN INJUNCTION
Claim That Western Union Company is Dischargng All Men
Who Belong to Union and Putting Them on the Blacklist
in an Attempt TO Disrupt the Organization

! tion are trying to prevent the company's
employees from becoming members of the
union.
The petition states that the Western
Union has established and maintains a
black list on which is kept the names of
persons who have formerly been In the
employment Of the company and have
been discharged or have incurred the dis
pleasure of the officers or chief oper-
ators of the company. The Immediate is
suance of a restraining order is asked
for.
No action has been taken by the court
in the case, as the plaintiffs have not
yet filed affidavits in support of their
contention. They began the work of TAX
ing affidavits Immediately after filing the
petition.
Superintendent Frankel of the Western
Union Telegraph company, when seen,
confined himself to a general denial of
the allegations and said to the Associated
Press that no action would be taken un-
til Judge Adams signified his intention
in the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
Ga|Iadn Mail Carrier Case Sini-
lar 10 IndianOIa
ANOTHER GRANDSTAND PLAY
White Southern People Do Not Defend
Action Of Whites In Holding Up
AIlgood-They Think the De-
partment Partly to Blame.
BY wATTERsoN sTEALEY.

Washington, May s.-(SpeeiaL) )-Repre-
sentative Gaines of the Nashville, Tenn,
district, who IS In Washington today, was
a caller at the postoffice department but
was unable to obtain any additional in
formation relative to the suspension OF
the rural free delievery route near Cal
latin, Tenn, owing to threats against the
negro letter carrier.
While there is not the slightest attempt
here in the southern colony to justify the
action of those who held up Allgood there
seems to be NJ doubt that had Allgood
been white man the route would not
have been suspended, thus inconvenience
ing the patrons but a substitute would
have been put on the route and the wants
of the community cared for.
This is the proper course for the depart
ment to pursue but following the pre-
cedent in the Indianola, Miss, case the
department is anxious to make another
political grandstand play.
White Women Afraid.
In discussing the case today Represen-
tative Gaines said the White House
episodes, outrages, lynchings and other
matters have had tendency to create
a bad feeling between the races and that
the result is that the wives and daughters
of white farmers are afraid to have negro
carriers come to their homes. "rhe farm
er leaves his house early in the morning"
says Mr.. Gaines, "and goes out on his
farm, often out of sight and beyond the
reach and call of his wife. The children
60 to school a mile away and the wife
is left alone with the babies and spends
the day until 12 o'clock without any male
companion to protect her. In the after
noon the farmer returns to his work
again. leaving his wife defenseless."
State of Distress.
Knowing the characteristics OF the ne
gro and his recently intensified animosity
toward the whites because of the late
discussion Of the negro question and the
negro episodes in high places, the wife and
husband too, are in a state of distress
when they realize that negro, whether
he is a mail carrier or not Is walking
about through the neighborhood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
WILL RAISE s5oo,ooo.
Methodists VIII Make the Bicentennia
of Birth of Wesley Notable.

ST. Louis, Mo-, May s.-To make the
bi-centennial of the birth of John Wesley
notable in southern Methodism, the board
of missions now in session here decided
to undertake the raising of $500000 during
the year to be used for home and foreign
missions. Committees were appointed to
suggest plans for securing the amount for
each branch of missions. The routine
business Of the day was the consideration
: of the report of the committee on esti-
mates. Estimates were made for carry
ing on missionary work in China, Japan,
Cuba and Mexico.
Bishop Galloway of the Japanese con-
ference and DIR. s. III. Wainwright, pres
ident of the school for higher learning Of
Kobe, Japan, addressed the board.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
NOT AFTER sEAPoRTs.
German Charge d'Affalres Says Such
Is Not His country's Intention.

Mexico City, Mex. May s-Herr Won
Floeckker German charge d'affaires, for
mally disavows any intention of Germany
to acquire seaports, coaling stations. to
enter In a territorial policy of immigra-
ton, or to control finances or in any way
impair the sovereignty Of any South
American republic. The policy OF the
German empire, he says. is for the peace
ful development of the world.
The disavowal is prompted by the re-
production of an article published in La
Naccon Of Buenos Ayres on an alleged
German policy of conquest in the new
world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
HITCHCOCK is WELCOMED.
Secretary of Interior Wants the Dawes
Commission at Muskogee.

Muskogee, /. T., May s.--Secretary
Hitchcock today visited the office of the
Dawes commission. A public reception
was held in his honor. He also called at
the office of the Indian agent.
Secretary Hitchcock expressed surprise
at the development 81 the Indian Terri
tory and assured the officials that their
work would hereafter receive the earnest
cooperation of the interior department..
He said that the Indians would be fully
protected by the government and that all
possible haste would be made in opening
the territory. Secretary Hitchcock will
leave for oklahoma tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09

vacancy in any existing office. If the va
cancy existed while the senate was in
session and is by law required to be filled
by and with the advice and consent of
the senate, until such appointment has
been confirmed by the senate"
Treasury officials hold that under this
statute DR.. Crum can receive no money
from the government as collector for fees,
or expenses until his appointment shall
have been confirmed by the senate. No
fixed salary is provided for the collector
of the port of Charleston who receives
his compensation in the form of fees and
expenses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
DIR. CRUM CAN RECEIVE NO
FEES UNTIL CONFIRMED

Washington May SAN account of DR..
W. H. Crum's fees and expenses for the
month OF April, as collector of the port
OF Charleston, S. c., was rendered to-
day at the treasury department. 1t ag-
gregated only $56.ss and was included in
the regular account of the Charleston
office. Collector Crum has been informed
by the department that his personal fees
and expenses cannot be paid at this time,
the law saying
No money shall be paid from the treas
ury as salary to any person appointed
during the recess Of the senate to fill
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09

T. LOUIS. Mo-, May s.-The Com
@O mercial Telegraphers' Union Of
- America today filed petition in
the United States District court asking
Judge Adams to Issue an Injunction re-
straining the Western Union Telegraph
company from discharglng men belong
ing to the union.
The petition, which is signed by A. T.
Poyer, Theodore Hill, D. s. Morgan, q.
II. Sladek, w. j. Score. Jacob Benedict
and G. C. Lawrence. states that the
Western Union Telegraph company and
L. N. Boon, A. P. Bohle and G. ]. Fran
KEEL, who are also named as defendants,
have unlawfully combined and confeder-
ated together to destroy the telegraphers'
union and intend To discharge from the
Western Union service all teIegraphers
who are members. 1t is alleged that the
officers are interfering with the members
OF the union and by threats and intimida-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
TEN BODIES RECOVERED.
Report From Tunnel Disaster Says
Nineteen Men Were Killed.

Roanoke, Va. May s-A special from
Bluefield, W. Va, says:
Further Information from the Eggles-
ton tunnel disaster shows that ten dead
bodies have been recovered from the
debris so far removed. 1t is claimed that
there still remain several bodies in the
tunnel
A report current here today was to the
effect that nineteen men in all were killed
while three were fatally injured and sew
eral slightly hurt.
Beyond the foregoing from Bluefield,
nothing has been received here today to
indicate that the loss of life is greater
than reported last night when 1t was
given as nine
A railroad contractor coming from the
scene says there were but fourteen men
in the gang and that five Of these were
rescued alive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
WILL REVISE THE CREED.
Presbyterlans Vote in Favor of Making
Some Changes in Belief.

Philadelphia. May s.-Dr. w II. Rob-
erts, clerk of the Presbyterian general
assembly, has received returns from 2O3
of the 2S7 presbyteries on the question
Of creed revision. Eleven overtures were
sent to the presbyteries by the last gem
eral assembly. OF the returns received
1856 are in favor of all the overtures. 10 are
partly affirmative, negative. and 3 took
no action.
This vote ratifies the proposition which
required majority OF two-thirds Of the
presbyteries and practically assures the
adoption of the revised confession of faith
by the general assembly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
WILL HUNT THE ASSASSIN.
Special Term of the Breathtt County
Court viii Be Held.

Frankfort, KY, May SIT has been
practically settled that there is TO be a
special term Of the Breatfitt Circuit court
and the empaneling Of special grand
Jury 10 look into the Marcum assassina-
tion at Jackson.
Governor Beckham has offered to send
state troops to the scene If necessary 20
protect the court The call for the special
court is expected to be made today or
tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
ROOSEVELT DENIES REPORT.
Says Secretary Hay Has Not Written
Him Concerning Russian Affairs.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 8-The atten-
tion Of President Roosevelt today was
called to a dispatch from Washington
stating that Secretary Hay was in COM
munication with him regarding the in
crease Of the Russian garrison at New
cbwang. Manchuria. 1t was further as
serted that the secretary OF state was
only awaiting the Presidents approval
OF his course to take vigorous action,
even to the extent OF joint protest by
Japan England and the United States.
President Roosevelt said that he had
received no communication from Secre-
tary Hay regarding the affair. He had
not been asked to approve OF the course
indicated, and in fact had not even heard
OF the matter before.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
RoosEvELTs GET VERDICT.
The President and His Cousins Are
Allowed $42,425 BY Courts.

Chicago, May s.-Roosevelt heirs, who
include the President and William e.
and James C., his cousins, were awarded
verdict for s42. 425 today in the con-
demnation suit brought by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad company involving strip
of land 400 feet long on Stewart avenue.
The decision marks the close Of litigation
which has been waged for fifteen years
for possession of the property on which a
{section Of the railroads main track is
Flaid
Contempt proceedings are still pend
ling because of the company's refusal to
tear up its tracks and to yacate the
premises
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
MAcHEN HAS SOLD OUT.
Has Turned Loose His Holdings In the
Birmingham and Brunswick r. r.

Brunswick, Ca, May S.--A telegram was
received In this city tonight from New
York announcing that Col. e. C. Machen
had sold his entire interest in the Bruns-
wick and Birmingham railway and had
resigned as president.
1t is generally believed that 1t was
purchased by F. A. Umster. president Of
the Mohawk Valley Steel and Wire COM
pany
Brunswick people still believe that the
purchasers of Colonel Machen's interest
will push the road to Birmingham
The name of former Senator John L.
McLaurin of South Carolina is mentioned
in connection with the presidency of the
road.