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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-13
CASTRO INSISTS ON
RAISING BLOCKADE
Life of Venezuela Being Slapped
Out by Patrol
MAKES PAYMENT HARDER
Minister Bowen Notifies Washington
of His Departure, But Does Not
Say What Port He Expects
to Make In U. S.
MAKES PAYMENT HARDER

Washington, January u. = Minister
Bowen, before leaving La Guayra yes
terday on the Dolphin dispatched short
! cablegram to the state department an
nouncing his departure but not stating
what point he expected to make in the
United States The navy department was
informed that the boat would stop first
at Kingston for coal.
Inquiries at the state department as to
whether or not answers had been re-
ceived from the European capitals to
President Castro's last communication as
to arbitration developed the fact that the
department has now nothing to do direct
ly or indirectly with the exchanges that
may pass between the powers and vene-
zuela. The functions of the department
are said to have ceased when it brought
the parties together and they must here
after communicate directly.
Presumably Mr.. Bowen will be appoint
ed the representative of Venezuela and
as he cannot be reached on board the
ship there will probably be halt in the
exchanges
Must Raise Blockade.
while Minister Bowen comes as Vene-
zuela's commissioner in negotiations look
ing to settlement of the claims of the
allies, President Castro has made 1t a
condition that the blockade shall be rails
ed before Mr.. Bowen proceeds with the
preparation of the protocol for the peace
full adjustment of the claims. Moreover,
it now develops that in this respect Ven
ezuela is likely to have the support of
Italy.
The United States though not a party
to the negotiations, of course will throw
the weight of it's moral influence on the
same side. The Italian government is in
fluenced in its course by purely eccsomi
cal conditions. 1t does not desire to cruch
Venezuela, but simply to procure the re-
payment of claims. The continuance of
the blockade. by sapping the very life
cut of the country, threatens to make it
impossible for Venezuela to pay these
claims within any reasonable period of
time, so that any judgment rendered
against her by private arrangement or
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-13
TUSCALOOSA.
Daughters of confederacy VIII Confer
Crosses on Old Veterans.

Tuscaloosa, January 12.-(Special.)-
January 10, Cen r. e. Lees birthday,
the Daughters of the Confederacy will
confer crosses of honor on all Confeder-
ate veterans who have applied and not
received them. The exercises will be held
at the courthouse at IL o'clock.
Annie Lee, the little daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs J. S. Yerby. who died at the
home of her parents Saturday afternoon.
was Inferred at the Evergreen cemetery
yesterday afternoon. was inferred at the
Evergreen cemetery yesterday afternoon.
The services were conducted by the Rev.
l.. o. Dawson
Marion B. MADISON. a popular member
of the senior law department at the uni
verslty, has resigned and accepted a po-
sltion with Henry J. Fits.
The Rev. and Mrs. s. B. McGlohon en-
tertained at a beautiful dinner Saturday
evening, complimentary to Miss Virginia
Fits of Franklin. Tenn. Covers were
laid for eight and the following were the
guests: Misses Virginia Fits, Mary
Emily Fits and Annalee Fits; Messrs.
Horace strngfellow. Edgar clarkson and
James w. Strudwick.
The remains of Mrs N. o. Neville who
died at Comfort Tex, Thursday even
ing, arrived In the city yesterday after
noon. The funeral took place at the
Methodist church this morning at 10
o'clock, with the interment at the Ever
green cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard p. Prowell have
gone to Birmingham for a short visit to
the formers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parke Williams and Miss
Dixie Weatherford OF birmingham are
In the city, being called here by the
death of their sister, Mrs. NJ o. Neville.
C. l.. Smallwood, formerly of Tusca-
loosa. now of Handsboro, Tex, is In the
city on business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-13
BESSEMER
Half Dozen Negroes Attempt to
Escape From Jail.


Bessemer, January Especial -Half
dozen negro prisoners attempted TO es-
cape from the city jail last night by dig
ging a hole in the hall chimney with a
poker and an iron bar, torn from one of
the cell doors. Tom Crittendon, the night
warden, became suspicious and discovered
them just in time. Had there been a
little delay the men would have secured
their freedom.
The Grand hotel, owned by II. L. Bad
ham and A. W. Fuenwider was sold Sat-
urday to j. C. Burgin and ]. W. Rarden
for $35 900. The hotel will be thorough
ly renovated and greatly improved in ap-
pearance. Mr.. Cowan, the present lessee,
1t is expected will be succeeded by Will
liam linn of Huntsville.
Aleck Corroll, r. M Mlngea and Ed L.
Read are the members of a new jewelry
firm who will do business under the
name of the Carroll Jewelry company.
All are we'll known young business men.
Mr.. Read is storekeeper for the Tennes-
his duties there, the jewelry business
being conducted by Messrs. Carroll and
Mingea.
A number of the young men employed
by the Tennessee company at Fossil will
shortly give dance at that place, at
which number of young people of Bes-
semer will be entertained
Miss Floy Chandler of Milan. Tenn,
who is the guest of friends in Birming-
ham will arrive shortly on a visit to her
aunt, Mrs. G. d. Mngea.
The infant son of DR.. and Mrs e. NJ.
Prince of Coalina was buried here yes
terday morning, the remains arriving on
the 10 o'clock train, accompanied by men,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-13
A Fifty-foot Calendar.

N w Aver &. Son. the Philadelphia adj
vertising agents, who have a national
reputation for keeping everlastingly at
it," believe in sticking to a good thing
when they have one. For instance their
calendar for 1903 follows the design used
for several years past, but with new col
oring And In truth 1t would be hard to
improve upon their design the dates are
plainly readable at fifty feet, yet the
calendar is not unpleasantly conspicuous:
1t is artistic, simple and useful, and 1t Is
not surprising that 1t has become so pop
ular an adjunct to business offices that
the supply never equals the demand
While they last, one will be mailed to
any address for 25 cents, which barely
covers cost and postage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-13
REPUBLICANS WILL CAUCUS.
Senators Will Meet to Decide on Order
of Business.

Washington, January 12.-There will be
a caucus of republican senators soon to
decide on an order of business for the
senate. The steering committee" has
asked each republican senator for his
opinion as to what legislation he thinks
should be pressed at this session. When
the replies are received the committee
will formulate a programme for caucus
approval.
1t is known that majority of the re-
publican senators are opposed to the om-
nibus statehood BILL but as a minority OF
the republicans are very much interested
in that measure, 1t is expected that the
disposition of this matter win occasion
quite a contest.
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Reply to Castro.
CAN'T GRANT AN INCREASE.
Fremen of Chicago and Alton Railroad
Call on Superintendent Barrett.

Chicago, January r. = Representatives
of the locomotive firemen employed by
the Chicago and Alton railroad waited
on Superintendent Barrett today and pre-
scented demands for an increased wage
scale. Mr.. Barrett informed them that
the company had increased their wages
twice in two years and could not promise
them any further advance at present He
assured them, however, that should the
Wabash or any of the other competitors
of the Chicago and Alton increase, he
would Immediately grant similar conces-
sions.
The committee said they would have to
consult with Grand Master Harahan of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
before taking final action
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-13
IMPROVEMENT ON LAUGHING.
Negro Assaults Crippled White Boy
and Is Given Fifty Lashes.

Augusta, Ca, January 12.-Tom Jeffer
son, a negro who assaulted crippled
white boy In Aiken, S. c.. last Saturday
night was whipped by crowd of white
people at Graniteville last night. The ne
gro was arrested at Aiken Sunday after
noon, but was released upon his promise
to leave town.
Upon learning that the negro would
Board train at Graniteville, white citi-
zens of that place met the negro and
gave him over fifty lashes, accompanied
by the order to leave the community at
once.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-13
Babcock Favors Treaty.

Washington, January 12.-President
Roosevelt had a long conference today
with Representative. Babcock of Wiscon-
sin, who has just returned from Cuba
Mr.. Babcock told the President that he
was heartily in favor of the ratification
of the pending Cuban reciprocity treaty,
particularly as he regarded ratification
as a good stroke of business policy for
the United States.
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o'conneII Appointed Rector.

Rome, January 12-The pope signed
brief today by which hereafter the Cath
Ollie university at Washington will ne
under the jurisdiction of the congrega-
ton of studies, presided over by Car
dinal Satillo. At the Same time the pope
signed brief appointing Mgr. Dennis
O'Connell rector of the Catholic univer-
sity at Washington.
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by The Hague tribunal, would be hollow
and almost without result.
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Fruit Steamer Arrives.

New Orleans, January 12.-The United
Fruit company's steamer Anselm, arrived
today. Neither Minister Hunter nor his
son, Godfrey Hunter, charged with the
killing of VILLA n A. Fitzgerald at Qua
temala were on board
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-13

Constipation leads to liver trouble, and
torpid liver to Brights Disease. Pricl1ly
Ash Bitters is a certain cure at any stage
of the disorder.
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by The Hague tribunal, would be holio"
and almost without result.
No Reason for Continuance.
Furthermore, 1t is held by Italy that
1t is not really sufficient reason for q con-
tinuance of the blockade which Is work.
Ing great harm to trade, as 1t already
has had its full moral influence upon
President Castro, and longer punishment
would serve no useful purpose. in the
italian view. The Italian government, II
Is stated, remains thoroughly loyal to the
alliance into which Ii has entered with
Germany and Great Britain; but that
taet 1t is held, would not necessarily
operate to prevent Italy from using her
moral influence to have the alliance do
what It regards as right while stopping
within its lines. 1t is said here that there
Is no warrant for the Apr ehension by
the foreign residents Of Caracas over
Minister Bowen. He was placed in charge
OF the interests of the subjects of Great
Britain, Germany, Italy. Holland and
other European countries resident in
Caracas not personally, but as United
States minister. At his departure W. w.
Russell, the charge of the legation ex-
officio, took up these obligations. and the
state department is satisfied that he will
scrupulously care for them.
Reply to Castro.
London, January PA lengthy commu-
nication supposed to be in the nature of
a reply to President Castro's note was
handed to the United States embassy by
the foreign office today. The negotiations
are proceeding satisfactorily.
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bers of the family. The interment was at

bers of the family. The interment was at
Cedar Hill.
The Daughters of the Confederacy will
meet Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at
the residence of Mrs J. w. Carter for the
transaction of important business.
The Bessemer Rifles are drilling night
ly so as to make a good showing when
they attend the Inauguration in Mont
gomery. The company will leave Sunday
and Captain Willis expects TO take about
forty men,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-03
HENNEPIN DELEGATION
ABROGATES UNIT RULE
CAVE-IN SWALLOWS
UP BUILDINGS
Hotel and Three Other Struc-
lures Fall Into an Aban.
dOned Colliery.

SCRANTON, Pa. Jan. 2.-Abandon-
ed workings of the Eddy Greek col
hery of the Delaware & Hudson COM
pany, beneath the very heart of the
town of Olyphant, caved in this after
noon and engulfed four frame build
lngs covering an aggregate ground
space Of 5000 square feet. The set
tl1ng was gradual and people in the
atfected territory escaped.
In half hour O'Brien's three story
hotei, Mrs. Ann Evans double dwell
ling, Mrs. Jane Ackerly's double store
building and q one-Story barber shop
were ground to debris in the yawn-
ing pit, with the uppermost part of
the mound forty feet below the sur
face. O'Brien's hotel, which plunged
first into the opening, entirely disap-
peared. A few houses are projecting
over the edge of the pit. The vein
that caved in is -115 feet below the
surface. The settling started in the
street just in front of the hotel prop
erty. The brick pavement was seen
to be working, and the telegraph poles
and trees along the curb We're noticed
to be wobbling.
Twenty minutes after the disturb
ance was first noticed the opening had
Widened until it reached across the
street and half way beneath the hotel
L AACA CAC So11u1AiS pAbSIlSQ AOIW etIu,
turned over and landed on its roof in
the bottom of the abyss.
An immense amount of earth from
the edge of the hotel went down with
it, and a moment later the adjoining
double dwelling of Mrs. Evans fell
over the edge and was demolished on
the ruins of the hotel. The Ackerly
store building and the Evans barber
shop property slid into the chasm
about the same time and piled them
selves broken and twisted on the
debris. The property damage is esti-
mated at $4,000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-03
THE new ARMY
UNIFORM IN DETAIL
Large Number Of Changes
Which Have Already Be
come Regulations.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 2.-The
war department has made public the
report of the uniform board, headed by
Gen. Young, of which Col. Patten is the
recorder, setting out in detail the
changes made in the army uniform.
The first recommendation is that Of
ficerS on duty in Washington be re-
Quired to wear their uniforms during
Office hours. Other recommendations
all of which have been parroved and
are consequently now army regulations,
provide for the substitution of bronze
sleeve ornaments for those of en-
broidery, and metal for full dress.
ChaplainS are to wear black over
coats. The embroidered gold oak
leaves on officers visors must come off,
except on ranks above that of major.
The United States coat of arms in gold
is to be added to all shoulder knots of
officers above captains.
An important change is the abolition
Of the chapeau, the service helmet and
service cap fer officers, and the serv-
ice trousers for enlisted men. Provi-
SIGN is made for a combination sash
and belt for brigadier generals. A sig
nificant recommendation calls for a
more detailed description of the shoes
to be worn by officers, for it is rumOr-
ed that the boards labors were begun
as result of the detection of an officer
otherwise properly uniformed, in full
dress, wearing a pair of ruSSet shoes.
Hereafter chevrons are to be worn
midway on the sleeve, between the
elbow and the shoulders.
Belts and cartridge cases are to be
worn outside the overcoat. A march
ing shoe will be provided for the men,
and the bureau of inSular affairs will
have a device.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-03
ELEVEN CHICAGO
CHILDREN ABANDONED
Four Of the Number Are Infants
HeartIess Mothers.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
CHICAGO, Jan. ELEVEN children
have been abandoned in Chicago during
the last week. OF these four were in
fants. A summary of this dark side
of the Christmas season is:
Dec. 25.-Babe born on the street and
left in snow opposite Grand Central
passenger station by mother, who was
dragged from the spot by two COM
paniCns; taken to st. Vincent's asy-
Ium and lived three days.
Dec. 27-Ten- -day-cId baby girl found
in hallway. at 178 Lasalle avenue, by
Joseph /Vers, while passing in the
night; taken by police to St. Vincent's
infant home.
Dec. 28-Thomas, Mary, Margarow,
Joseph, Leo and Irene Stewart, three
infants and three young children, de-
serted and left to starYe at Stafford
hotel; three sent to ST. Vincent's infant
asylum and three to Chicago industrial
school.
Dec 31-seven-year-old Charles
Coleman, left with elevator operator
at Woman's Temple by mother. who
never returned; taken to Father Basil
home.
Dec. -six-weeks- infant, de-
serted in hallway of building at LAG
Twenty-second street; taken by police
to ST. Vincent's infant asylum.
Jan. Three weeks old infanty, de-
serted and left with note in hallway
at 1909 West Congress street; turned
over to police.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-03
MASCAGNl is
WRITING A BOOK
Composer Decides to Adopt
Modern Method Of Aveng-
ing His Wrongs.

Special to The Globe
CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-Composer Mas
eagni has adopted the modern method
of avenging his wrongs He is writ
ing book, Three days after his ac-
quittal of the charge of embezzle-
ment, with the memory of his injuries
yet fresh, he began today to tell in
words that should burn the story of
his troubles The title of his book is yet
to be determined upon, but from some
Of the extracts that were given out
by him it is thought the work may be
called My American Odyssey"
THE vicissitudes of my American
Odyssey have been many" he writes.
but it is not the American people
who have wrought havoc with my
peace, who have done me so much
wrong. Proofs of sympathy, even of
affection, have been received by me
from the people as a whole through
their best representatives. But my
executioners-m assassins, who
have no right to country-have been
repudiated and should be stunned by
all civilized people. They have filled
my way with pitfalls, struck at me in
the dark. robbed me of money and
the credit due me, and now would
steal away my honor.
Whether ex-Manager Richard Heard,
who lured the maestro to continue the
tour from Boston to Chicago, where
the enterprise was wrecked, is to be
compared to the sorceress Circe the
author has not yet said.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-03
PORK APPEARS
CAUGHT IN CORNER
Price Going Up and Longs
Figuring to Be in
Command.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-Mess pork is be-
lieved to have been caught in a corner,
and the price is expected to go up. The
traders on the Board Of Trade were ex-
cited over the situation today. Those
who were short on this commodity were
scurrying to get to cover. The price
looked for is $40 barrel.
John Cudahy is believed to be the
one who is long According to the
best information, it was said he had
about $4,000 barrels, and that only 1O,-
900 more were available for January
delivery. The supply of pork is not
large, and this gives currency to the
belief that Mr.. Cudahy made q success
full manipulation. The price of Janu-
ary pork advanced only so cents a bar
rel today over the price of last We'd
nesday.
1t is believed to be a part of the plan
to deal out a little of the commodity
now and then to keep the market from
advancing toe rapidly until it is too
late for a further delivery for January.
Then the longs will be in command.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-03
WAS SHE POISONED
ACCIDENTALLY?
Last Hours Of the Trial Of a
Girl for Alleged
Murder.

ALEDO, ILL.,, Jan. 2.--The fate Of
Tona Dunlap, charged with the murder
of Allie Dool, was submitted to the
jury tonight. The case is an out
growth of a tragedy that has excited
the people of this community since
early last summer.
Allie Dool, clerk in a general store
here, died suddenly after eating choco-
late candies that had been given her
by Miss Dunlap. 1t was proved that
she died of strychnine poisoning and
charges were made that the poison was
administered by Miss Dunlap A cor
oner's jury, however, exonerated Miss
Dunlap, and thus the matter was al
lowed to rest until late in the fall
when an indictment was returned
against Miss Dunlap. Her trial fol-
lowed.
The only motive alleged by the pros
ecut1on was that Miss Dunlap hoped to
succeed Miss Dool in the store clerk
ship, position paying only $5 a week.
1t was proved that Miss Dunlap had
purchased strychnine from a druggist,
but the young woman testified and
in this was corroborated by her moth
er, sister and brother, that she had
bought the poison and used it as a
corn remedy
L AC p1O0CSuCIOA proved CndC the
chocolate candies contained poison and
that Miss Dunlap gave them to Miss
Dool was admitted. The testimony al
so developed that Miss Dunlap and
another young woman had eaten can
dies taken from the same paper bag
and that neither suffered injury. Miss
Dunlap has stoutly maintained her
innocence and her lawyers have tried
to establish a theory of accidental
poisoning.
Rumors have been current concern
ing statements alleged to have been
made by a juror prior to his accept
nature can be learned. The juror in
question is said to have told a friend
he would either hang Tona Dunlap
or hang the jury should he be chosen
as a juror.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-03
DAYS NEWS SUMMARIZED

Weather for ST. Paul and vicinity: Cen
orally fair today and tomorrow.
POLITICAL
Hennepin delegation abrogates rule
holding contingent as unit on the speak
ership.
RAILROAD
Great Western to put on new train
service about Jan Is.
Frisco intends to build from New Or
leans to Chicago.
BUSINESS
All grains close lower. chief cause bescg
bearish foreign news.
Stock market shows great animation at
first, hut becomes duh and lower under
general selling movement
Sugar trust does away with equality
or factor plan and will hereafter sell on
net cash basis.
Mess pork is cornered.
SPORTING
American and National leagues threaten
to postpone peace meeting.
Joe" Walcott is wanted by detectives,
who claim he is member of a gang of
swindlers.
Manager Cantillon signs long string of
ball players for the Milwaukee American
association team.
LOCAL
Educational association elects officers
and adjourns.
Randolph street property owners renew
their demand for the resumption of car
service on that thoroughfare.
Five hundred tons of hard coal are put
on the market and snatched up at once.
Coal Journal says the worst is to come in
the fuel situation.
Napoleon LIE May, formerly of Mendoza,
who disappeared mysteriously a year ago.
was murdered in North Dakota and his
body dropped in we'll.
Farmer Yeager, of st. Peter, who is
in seacch of his son, finds his wife in the
Bethel boat and causes her arrest.
Business of st. Paul postofice has
greatly increased during the past year
Candidates for licenses to teach in st.
Paul public schools prove deficient in
history and geography.
OoMEsTIc-
Details of laying the Pacific cable to
Honolulu are given.
EX-Congressman James N. Castle dies
at his home at Saltwater
Bar association of Fifteenth district
will try to have legislature pass a bill for
additional judge
WAsHINGToN-
Postoffice in Mississippi is discontinued
because colored postmistress was COM
PEELED by people of place to resign.
New army uniforms are described.
Full text of Senator Hoar's anti trust
bill is given.
FOREIGN
Mgr. Guidi files his first report as apos-
tolic delegate in Philippines.
Austria is increasing tariff on grain aud
manufactures.