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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-12-04
Breach Between Spain and yenezueIa.

Washington. Spain has taken the
first step toward breach of relations
with Venezuela. The State depart
ment has been notified that the former
government has withdrawn the exc
quators of all Venezuelan consuls in
Spain. tits surmised that this action
is taken because of the ill treatment
accorded the Spanish minister as re-
suit of the Mexican-V Venezuela arbi-
tration and OF the disrespect shown
the consul at Laguayra.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-12-04

Aspecial from st. Louis states that
work has begun On the Mississippi
building at the Worlds Fair. Contrac-
tor Barnes being on the scene with 9
strong force of workmen and prepared
to push the building to rapid COM
pletion. 49, IA
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-12-04
With Bullet in Head May Recover.

Sunday shooting scraps occurred
near Hopocs, Leake county. Tom
Faulkner and q negro from Attala
county were engaged ia q game Of
craps. Faulkner became angry and
shot the, negro in the forehead, the
ball ranging downward and lodging
over one Of his eyes. The negro may
recover. .ss,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-12-04
Gin and Saw MiIl Burned

The combination steam gin and saw
mill plant belonging to Mosby Broth
ers, near Lauder dale has been burned
with q quantity of lumber and forty
bales OF cotton. The loss is estiraa-
ted at $4,000; no Insurance.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-12-04

Regarding the reports which have
come from the Isthmus of Panama ol
proposition from the Colombian State
of Cauca to join the new republic oi
Panama. M. Bunsau- Varilla, the
minister from Panama, scouts the
idea Of any such union. He declares
that such proposal would not for a
moment be entertained by the re-
public OF Panama. q
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-12-04
Wealth for Poor Farmers

La Crosse, Wis.-Now that the will
of the late millionaire, Stephen Rice,
of New York, has beeu proved forg-
cry. G. E. and James Rice, of La
Forge, near this city, brothers of the
deceased. will be made wealthy. They
are poor farmers.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-12-04

London. Five Of the horses of the
Keene stable, Rap and Bells, Dales-
man II, Dazzling. Hurst Park II and
Out of Reach have left Newmarket for
the United States. The rest of the
stable win be sold at Tattersalls De-
cember 8
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-12-04

Subpoenas have been served on Post
master General Payne and First Assist
ant Postmaster General Wayne to at
tend the trial of Il. w. McGregor,
former supply clerk of the rural free
delivery service. on an indictment fol
conspiracy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-12-04
81 @--- 49, rssz. sas ode es2s stFssxrsx
Pat Mel Bride and go. .:.....

n s.ts 50 a: a.. &4rEsf
Pat rises when the morn is new,
And 50. sometimes, do I;
see he has enough to do
= AS am passing by. ~
His muscles seem to be of steel,
But mine sometimes relax.
While he.so sturdy seems to feel,
let him pay the tax.
s& 1:s ~
My golden profits ,ne'er escape;
/ hide them in my breast;
Pat takes his gild in different shape
And Sticks it IN his vest.
/ count my. treasures O er and Ger
AS higher, still they mount;
Pats 60 with those that went before
To swell his bank account
4 - Mf s3
Pat owns that clover field in fact.
And so / sadly fear
That love of gain will make him act
Just as he did last year.
K. The crimson blooms l priced so hign
He cut without remorse,
And sold the seed off by -and-Dys
And bought a Norman horse.
No man has wealth enough to buy
Ny part in this domain,
would not sell my clouds and sky
NV shadows on the PLAIN
would netssell this golden light,
These tales the @bfeezes tell,
Z. Gold has no power to buy my right
For money Pat would SELL
81. - --tts f
gaze at ease on every hand.
Atso6r possessions fair;
3 Pat proNs and sows and reaps the land
And Keeps II in repair
So Pat does me .. world Of good,
While do Pat no harm,
And on these terms, well understood,
We both enjoy the farm.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-12-04

Washington. Representative Ma
con, OF Arkansas. has introduced bill
which contemplates q revision Of the
levee system from the hills above Cairo
to the passes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-12-04

Brigadier General Tasker 81. Blisa,
in his annual report as president OF
the army war college, says detailed
study of the military problems con-
fronting the United States should
form an important part of the work of
the college under the direction of the
chief of staff General Bliss recon-
-nands the elimination from the duties
of the college of the collection OF
military information. He also would
eliminate any special supervision of
material of war which, while import
ant enough, he does not consider
within the proper scope OF the war
college. @ 3 r., az
Representative Parker. OF New Jer-
sey, has introduced bill to provide
for a national military park commits
sion. The bill abolishes the present
Military Park Commission after July
1, 1906. The new commission is to
consist of five members to be appoint
ed by the President from Civil War
Veterans and two of them from the
Confederate army. A salary of $3, 900
for each comissioner is provided. He
also introduced bill restoring the
army canteen. The bill provides that
fermented malt beverages and light
wines, but no ardent spirits, may be
sold in post exchanges and on trans
ports under regulations to be pre-
scribed by the Secretary of War.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-12-04

1t is announced in Washington that
the naval forces at Panama have bcen
instructed not to permit Colombian
troops to approach the isthmus by land
or sea.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-12-04

The injury sustained by Represent
atiye Richardson of Tennessee in fall
ing as he stepped from street car, is
diagnosed as q sprained ankle. Mr.
Richardson expects to attend to his
congressional duties without interrupt
!.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-12-04

M. Bunau- -Varilla, minister from
Panama, has called at the State De-
partment and officially notified Acting
Secretary Loomis of the action by the
Panama iunta in deciding to ratify the
canal treaty as soon as it reaches them.
He expressed himself as having no
fears of an invasion of Panama by an
army from Columbia, and explained
the utter impossibiIity of an expedi-
tion overland. When asked II he
would receive Gen. Reyes and those
accompanying him to Washington, the
minister said he would do so if re-
quest for q conference is submitted,
but he was unable to see wherein it
would be fruitful of results, because.
as he put it, Panama has served the
meal and it has been eaten.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-12-04

Representative Patterson, of Ten.
nessee. has introduced bill to abolish
slavery in the Philippines and to abro
gate the treaty between the United
States and the Sultan of Sulu.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-12-04
President Roosevelt has transmitted

President Roosevelt has transmitted
additional correspondence relating to
the new Republic of Panama to the
House of Representatives. The COR
respondenee consists of letters from
Consul General Ehrman to Assistant
Secretary Loomis, of the State De-
partment, relating to the period i'm
mediately following the setting up OF
the new Government. In letter to
Secretary Loomis, on the 7th. Minis
ter Ehrman says, regarding the revo-
luton: s'It seems that everything had
been prearranged with the officials OF
the Army and Navy. and there was
practical accord among the officers. I"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-12-04

New York. The Cedric has passed
Sandy Hook and disp layed signals to
the effect that she wished to be reports
ed call we'll. !"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-12-04

Colombian dignitaries are approach
ing Washington to hold a general con-
ference, and then they will visit the
officials,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-12-04

The battieship Maine has sustained
an injury to her boilers. four supports
being broken.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-12-04

Ratiications of the Cuban treaty
will be exchanged in Washington, and
it will become effective about Dec. 26.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-12-04

The American Consul at Cartagena
complains that he has been subjected
to many indignities.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-12-04

President Hanna is going TO press
his ship subsidy bill again.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-12-04

Representative Hepburn has intro
duced bill known as the 'sPure Food
Bill, being the same measure which
wss reported last Congress by the
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-12-04

Congressman Richardson's injury i
not serious.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-12-04

OF 1898 cases Of typhoid fever iii
sixteen hospitals last year. one In
eight died.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-11
CANDIDATES FOR
CHIEF OF POLICE
M'DoNALD'S WITHDRAWAL DIS
CUSSED BY AUSTlN'S MANAGER,
BUT NOT BY WElR'S-BOTH
SIDES CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.

Capt T. C. McDonald's withdrawal
from the race for the position Of chief
of police leaves the field to two candi-
dates the present incumbent, c. W.
Austin, and Capt w. e. Wier. The
friends of each of the two candidates are
inclined to say that the effect of the
withdrawal of Captain Mcdonald will be
to help their respective men for the
place.
Vassar L. Allen, campaign manager for
Chief of Police Austin, said
1.-THE friends of Chief of Police Austin
feel sure that the withdrawal of Cap
tain Mcdonald will not hurt his chances
for reelection, but on the contrary feel
confident that the effect will be to give
him greater strength.
1.-THE campaign is going on smoothly
for the office of chief of police. 1t is
entirely free from mud singing and is
being conducted on a high plane. There
is no unpleasantness whatever connected
with the race. The friends of Chief AUS
tin feel confident that he will be re-
elected"
A call has been made by Manager Will
iidlil It bIl VI w iCt campaign COll-
mittee for a meeting of the friends of
the candidate tonight at s o'clock over
Reckling's store on Nineteenth street, be-
tween Third and Fourth avenues. Re-
ports will then be made by the commit
teemen from each of the wards of the
city and the working force will be in
creased and systematized. All partisans
of Captain Wier are invited to the meet
ing
Mr.. Fort said: Captain Wier has the
support of most of the good citizens of
Birmingham on account of long, faithful
and efficient service on the force.
1.-THE campaign for chief of police will
be free from personal abuse and criti-
cism, so far as Captain Wier is con-
.cerned, and we are sure we will receive
fair treatment from the other side. A
clear-cut choice of the people is all we
seek. We are simply asking for the we'll
earned promotion of an officer who has
served sixteen years on +he police force
and ten years of which time as captain
of police without censure from his super
ior in command, or from the people,"
Mr.. Fort said he would prefer not to
discuss the probable effect the with
drawal of Captain Mcdonald would have
ON Captain Wiers campaign
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-11
THE STRONGEST
BANKING HOUSE
CONSERVATIVE AND SOUND BUSl-
NESS MANAGEMENT THE KEY
NOTES OF SUCCESS OF BIRMlNe.
HAM TRUST AND SAVINGS CO.

The Birmingham Trust and Savings
company is a bank which has just the
kind of record and business management
that appeal most strongly to depositors.
1t is conservative, its growth has been
gradual and. constant from month to
month, and it's surplus account is the re-
suit, not of a sale of increased capital,
but from the slower and surer profits of
its business.
Its management never encourages haz-
ardous enterprises and never handles any
transactions that are not thoroughly APP
proved by conservatism. That this thor
oughly business policy pays and that 1t Is
approved by the banks customers 10
shown by the gradual and continued In
crease of it's deposit account.
During the past twelve months these
deposits have increased abou, three-quar-
tiers of a million dollars and the surplus
account has been increased from $4,000 to
$l25,OO0. Its policy of conservatism has,
of course, reduced the profits OF stock
holders, yet 1t has left on hand at all
times a large inactive cash balance, and
everybody admlres conservatism in the
handling of money. The thoughtful GUS
toners, both large and small, have abso-
Lutte confidence In the bank. for they
safe in the vaults of this strong financial
institution.
The conservative policy of the bank has
not kept It's officers from encouraging
and fostering every legitimate enterprise.
and even the making of such advances as
consistency with its methods would al
low; but the management has always
preferred to receive small rate of In
terest for the banks funds and a
prompt return of the principal than TO
take on any line of doubtful risk.
Such a bank, managed In such a thor
oughly businesslike way, interests every
depositor In commercial life, whether the
account he carries be large or small. and
customers can rest assured that the
methods of banking which have been
tested by years of trial. and have been
approved by the wisdom or experience,
will continue to characterize the future
policy of the Birmingham Trust and
Savings company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-11
LITTLE BOY WANTS HOME.
Chief Austin Takes a White Child
From a Negro Woman.

Chief Austin yesterday took charge OF
little white boy years old whom he
found in the possession of an irresponsi-
BILE negro woman, and he is now trying to
find a home for the little fellow.
He was deserted about TWO months ago
by his mother and was left in charge of
the negro woman, who has been taking
the boy with her to various houses of
i'll repute In town at which she works.
Chief Austin was unable to get the
child into the Orphans Home. and he is
now trying to find a home for him. He
is a very handsome boy, very quick and
has large bright eyes and very polite
manners for a little fellow years old
He is at present at the home or Officer
Culpepper
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-11
TIE LATE BARON Won LESSER.
No New Developments In the Life of
the Nobeman Who Died Here.

Nothing has been heard from the
friends or relatives of Baron Won Les
ser, who died last week at st. Vincents
hospital. Emil Lesser, proprietor of the
Metropolitan hotel, stated yesterday that
there were no new developments in the
matter.
When asked concerning the facts on
which he based his statement that the
deceased was nobleman of Germany,
Mr.. Lesser said yesterday that the let
tiers received for the man were addressed
to him as Baron Won Lesser, and that
before he died he stated that since he
had been in this country ne mad worked
as an expert gun repairer and maker
In order to earn his living. Mr.. Lesser
denies the statements that the man was
only an ordinary mechanic.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-11

Nazareth" The tableau brings into full
view an apparently innumerable multi
tude, every detail of the Holy Land being
reproduced with striking beauty and ex-
ceilent effect.
The play as a whole deserves its high
reputation. 1t Is practically dramatiza-
ton of the Sacred Story, and there is
nothing in 1t to offend the most critical,
while every scene is full of color and In
struction The audience appreciated Mr..
Farnum's Ben Hur. He Is handsome and
magnetic. and 1t is pity he must be so
declamatory. Mr.. GIL as Massala was
always effective His expressive face
will long be remembered. But unques-
tionably Mr.. Mitchell as the aged ST.
monedes deserves the highest praise His
lines were beautifully rendered, and he
never forgot his years and feebleness. 1t
il a play In which the male actors shine,
although the Esther of Miss Ellen Morti-
mer and the Iras of Miss Mabel Morti-
mer left little room for criticism. All are
well trained for the work they have to
do. and the first night of the engagement
moved along as smoothly as the work Of
stock company in long engagement
would. The Wallace novel is well re-
tanned on the stage, and the manner of
the staging Is indeed wonderful, and II Is
a great credit to all who have had a hand
In It, IT Is eminently spectacular, full OF
poetry at all points, But then, too, there
Is much realism in It, Altogether II is
play worth any ones time or dollars, and
no doubt every seat will be sold to the
end of the engagement
1t will be presented this afternoon at
o'clock and again tonight and all who
desire to see the prelude shocld be In
their seats tonight at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-11
BOY NOT KIDNAPPED.
Industrial School Boy at Home With
Mother at EnsIey.

William Higgins, the boy from the In
dusirial school at East Lake, who was
supposed to have been kidnapped. has
heen at the home of his mother near
Ens.ey since Saturday afternoon, and Is
living there happily and contended.
The boys real name is Stewart, but
at the Industrial school he went under
the name of higgins. 1t has developed
that the older boy with higgins was none
other than his brother and that he did
identify him by the scar on his leg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-11
MAYOR DECLINES
THE CHALLENGE
Pugh'S Caustic Statement About
Reply of Drennen's Manager.
WATER WORKS QUESTION
Campaign oratory Not TO Be Heard BY
Citizens of rmingham-Many Call
ers at Headquarters of Both
Candidates for Mayoralty.

Mayor Drennen will not meet George B.
Ward in joint discussion on the issues
of the present municipal campaign. The
challenge sent by Mr.. Ward to the mayor
has been declined. The answer was sent
by C. s. Simmons. campaign manager
for Mayor Drennen. and is as follows;
Mr. George B. Ward:
Dear Sir-In reply to your letter OF
February 9. directed to w. M. Dren-
men in which you request joint as
cussion of the issues involved IN TINS
campaign, in each ward of the city, the
time and expense to be equally DIVIDED,
the other details to be arranged by the
respective committees.
II beg to say that l cannot see how
such a discussion, which must OF neces-
sity be largely personal will either en-
tighten the public or subserve the inter-
ests of our common party. Mr. bremen
record on all the questions which have
arisen in our city for several years past
is well known to all those citizens who
have been interested In such matters,
as is his position on those questions
which are now before us. Your record
is not so well known. but from the cireu-
lars and newspaper advertisements which
have emanated from you and your head
quarters, it appears to me that the only
issue between you and Mr.. Drennen Is
as to the water works question. You
seem to advocate the purchase of the
present system as 1t stands, and by
saying as you have done that the city
should buy that system now before 1t
increases in value, you appear to be bid
ding up it's price.
Mr.. Drepnen does not advocate the
purchase of the present system, but be-
lieves that an entirely new system built
and owned by the city, which will fur
nish sufficient pure and wholesome wa
ter. to supply in abundance the demands
of large and small manufacturers who
locate in our city, at reasonable prices,
will be best for the citizens Of Birming-
ham. In this connection it might be well
for you to inform the public whether or
not you are directly or indirectly inter
ested in any way in the Birmingham
Water Works company, as rumor has it
that you and several of the prominent
members of your campaign committee
are so interested. Very respectfully,
&c. S. SIMMONS,
Manager"
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Wards Manager Talks.

In reference to the reply of the mayor,
John C. Pugh, campaign manager Of Mr.
Ward, last night said;
II have just read Mr.. Simmons reply
to Mr. Wards challenge, which was al
dressed to Mr.. Drennen. and while / do
not think the reply deserves notice, 1 will
say that it is quite characteristic and IN
perfect accord with Mr.. Drennen's record
for lodging a square issue.
The reference by Mr. Drennen's man.
ager to the water works company is but
an attempt to confuse the mind of the
voter with a false issue. for I can say
positively for Mr.. Ward that he does not
now and never did have, directly or in
directly, the slightest interest in the
cor1panys affairs or securities nor does
any member of his committee own dol
lars worth of stock in the water works
company
This assertion by Mr.. Drennen's mana
ger is surprising in view of the charges
heretofore made by the friends of Mr..
Drennen that Mr.. Ward is antagonistie
to all corporate interests.
THE public would like very much to
know If Mr.. Simmons can say as much
for Mr. Drennens interest IN a depart
ment store, which sells soocs TO the city
government and its contractors.
viii Mr.. Drennen's manager contra
dict or affirm the current assertion that
before Mr.. Bremen was permitted to
run for mayor for a third term he had to
get the consent of the machine and others
who have interests In certain dealings
with the city" l pause for reply
The second plank of Mr.. Wards plat t.
form published in his letter What Have
Not Done is complete denial of the
charge that Mr.. Ward is committed to
purchasing the present water works
plant"
Mr. Simmons said he did not care to
discuss his answer to Mr.. Ward, as he
did not think that it could be added to:
that 1t contained a complete statement,
he thought, of the reasons why the chal-
lenge was declined.
Many callers continue to appear at both
of the mayoralty headquarters. Last
night Mr.. Simmons said: Everything is
progressing well and the prospects for
Mayor Drennens reelection continue to
grow brighter"
The Rev. e. W. Jones has consented to
act as assistant secretary to Capt Ed
Smith at the Drennen headquarters, and
lie is now helping the campaign mana
ger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-11

Members of Farrar Lodge, No. s, A. F.
and A. NJ. are requested to meet at
their hall in Elyton at 10 a. m. sharp
today for the purpose of accompanying
the remains of our late brother A. b.
Wright to the Union station. All NJ. NJ.
invited. ]. r. BOOTH, w. NJ
III, ]. sSALTER, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-11

For a tenacious and persistent Cough,
Plso's Cure for Consumption is an eff
fectual remedy for coughs and colds. 25c.
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GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
DIRECTORS

Arthur w. Smith, President; James
Bowron. J. NJ Caldwell, s. L. Earle, w.
H. Kettig, Alex T. London. R. S. Mum
ger, w r. Northington. Tom. o. Smith.
Vice President; James Spence, r. A.
Terrell, James T. Woodward.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-11

Gas for lighting, heating
and cooking. B'ham Ry.,
Light and Power Co
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-11
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Birmingham
Trust and Savings Company
BIRMIN CHAM, ALA.
At CLOSE OF BUSINESS FEB. 6TH, 1908.
OURCEs.
Sa,3s7,s55.11
LIABILITIES.
Ss,as7,s55.1T

ARTHUR w. SMITH. President.
TOM o. SMITH, Vice President.
w. H. MANLY, Cashier.
BENSON CAIN. Assistant Cashier.