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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
CARNEGIE TAKES IT BACK.
Did Not Say Sighting Things About
 People of Canada.

London, May 14.-A dispatch today from Halifax, N. S., quotes Mayor Richardson of Sydney c. B., as saying that the town council would return Andrew Carnegies s gift of $15,Oo0 for library In Sydney be- cause of an interview in London with Mr Carnegie In which he Is alleged to have said that the iron and steel industry of Cape Breton swas mirage Mir. Car negie said to a representative of the As- sociated Press today that he was very sorry if anything he said had hurt the feelings of his Canadian friends. He has no desire to underate Canadas efforts; did not remember using the word mi rage and said 1t was wholly inapplicable. MT. Carnegie knew they were making steel, or intended to make finished steel in Nova Scotia. He had no doubt they would succeed. On the other hand 1t was ridiculous to compare anything that the million people could do with what could be achieved by the SO,O0O,OO0 in the United States, which was making more steel than the rest of the world. MT. Carnegie said he had the warmest feeling for Canada and added laughingly:
 ''The best thing I know about Canada ts that 1t Is mostly Scotch"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
STATE OF TERROR PREVAILS.
Villagers In Turkey Have Been Ar
 rested By the Wholesale.

London, May 4-The correspondent of the Times at Sofia cables as follows:
 Bulgaria has called the attention of the representatives here of the powers to the seventies practiced by the Turkish author ities in Macedonia. the outrages commlt- ted by the armed Mohammedan popula- tion and to the secrecy of the proceedings of the Salonica court-martial, which pre- eludes secular intervention.
 Nothing here is known of the alleged Bulgarian note to the powers, but if complications are to be avoided there, matters must receive the serious atten- tion of the powers.
 state of terror prevails in the Dju- ma, Raslog, Melnik and Karatova re- gions. Many villages are blockaded by the Turkish troops and some have been bombarded and burned. The Bashiba- zouks are assisting in the work of de- struction.
 Villagers have been arrested by the wholesale and others are fleeing to the mountains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
ELIOT HARD ON UNIONS.
He Says, However, the Remedy Is Not
 Through Legal possibility.

Boston, Mass, May 14.-In a speech before the social science meeting to- night President Eliot of Harvard summarized the incorporation of trade unions in the statement that If they wanted 1t there seemed to be no ob- lection, and if they did not want 1t there was no objection. There was, however, an objection to the imposition of money penalty, and this whole talk of incorporating trade unions was fairly attributable to desire to get at them and to impose a fine or collect damages.
 ''It must be noted" said MT. Eliot, "that the activities of trade unions in- volye only moral, not legal, responsi- bilities. The position of the unions is virtually that of 2,000,000 men who systematically permIC moral and physi- cal violence in the attainment of their ends in the limitation of output. than which there is no more corrupting or degrading influence.
 "Unskilled laborers cannot gain their aims in labor struggle without per hitting violence; but this Is a moral question, and not one of damages. To attempt to get at them vindictively by inducing or compelling incorporation and making them financially liable, Is not at all the way to settle the prob lem"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
In the Police Court.

Will Davis, negro, was fined s100 and sentenced to work 1sO days on the street by Judge Feagin yesterday on a charge of bringing stolen property into the city limits.
 William Sims and Jesse Battle, two ne- groes. were fined $50 each for engaging in a battle about negro woman in the city limits. They had a desperate fight. and both were more or less injured, but neither fatally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
WILL DEMAND EIeHT-HoUR DAY.
This Arrangement By Machinists Goes
 Into Effect May 1, 1904.

Milwaukee, Wis, May 14-A straight eight-hour day will be demanded on May 1. 1904 by all machinists working in con- tract shops and under the Jurisdiction of the International Association of Machin- ists. The demand will not apply to rail- road machinists.
 This was the recommendation contained in the report of the committee on shorter work days. which was presented to the convention today. The convention passed a resolution adopting the report. In the matter of hours the railroad machinists will act separately and will demand a nine-hour day. The question of wages was not touched upon in connection with the proposed demand for shorter hours. the matter being left with the executive board for consideration in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
German Boats In French Waters.

Brest, May 14-The German squadron commanded by Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia arrived off this port today at the same time that the French northern squadron entered. This was the first visit of the German warships to French waters in years. The appearance of Prince Henry's squadron caused much commotion and comment. The German ships fired a salute of eleven guns, which was returned by the land batteries and the French flagship Massena. The Ger man squadron presented a formidable appearance, being made up of seven battleships and six cruisers. The com mander of the German flagship, the Aria dne, boarded the Massena and paid a formal visit to Admiral De Courthille. and the latter returned the visit on board the Ariadne. The ships saluted each visitor gun for gun. Later the com mander of the Ariadne visited the port officials, and the German mail was taken ashore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
An Unusual Court Proceeding.

Frankfort, Ky, May 14.-Chairman Young of the democratic state com. mittee today filed with the Court of Appeals a request that it dismiss The petition for a rehearing of the Meach. am case, instituted to restrain the holding of state primary election. The petition was reinstated after the primary had been he'd. Accompany. ing the letter was an affidavit by Mr. Meacham to the effect that he had not requested the reinstatement. The pro. ceeding is an unusual one in the Ken lucky courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
JEWS IN PITlFUL PLIGHT.
Had to Sell Their Property In Russia
 at Rulnous Prices.

London, May 14-The Standard this morning publishes a letter from Kieff. European Russia, describing the pitiful scenes witnessed there daily, which arise from the operations of the expulsory edict against the Jews This edict af fects 37, 900 persons. The Jews were given six months grace, but hoping for a re- spite most of them remained in Kieff un- til the end of this time, when they were obliged to sell their property at ruinous prices and depart hurriedly for any place.
 The Jews will distribute themselves mostly through the various centers in Southern Poland. These cities and town ships, however, are yearly becoming more and more seriously congested. "Hence," concludes the writer of the let ter, 'the very rapidly increasing emigra- ton, especially to the United States, which the emigrant aid societies represent as a land of promise"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
Meet Next In Atlantic City.

Buffalo, N. T.. May 14.-Atlantic City was chosen as the meeting place for next year by the Piano Manufacturers association and the Piano Dealers asso- citation today. They probably will meet in May, the fixing of the date being left to the executive committees. The manu- lecturers have elected the following off, ficers: President, Charles H. Parsons, New York; first vice president, George P. Bent, Chicago; second vice president, D. J. Blackmore, Cincinnati; secretary, E. H. Storr, Chicago; treasurer. Fred H. Stieff, Baltimore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
MORE AFFIDAvITs FILED.
SawmlII Case Against Railroads on
 Trial at Macon.

Macon, Ga., May H-In the United States court today the case of the Geor- gia Sawmill association against the South eastern Freight association and the sev- tional affidavits were submitted by the defendant. s. F. Parrott, chairman of the Southeastern Freight association submitted an affidavit. in which he stat ed that the association performed work at cost of s27,oOo per annum, that would cost the roads not less than s25O,000 per annum, if done by them individually.
 The defendants closed, and the com. plainants will submit tomorrow rebuttal evidence; and then the argument will begin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
SCALP HUMOURS Itching, SeaIy ard Crgsted
 With Loss Of fair
  Speedily Cured by Cutiesra
 Soap and Ointment
Whea Esery Other Remedy and
 Physicians Faa.

Warm shampoos with Cuticura Soap ana light dressings of Cuticura, the great skin cure, at once stop faEiag hair, remove crusts, scales and dandruf, soothe irrissted, itchiug surfaces, d. stroy hair parasites, stimulate tue hair follicles, loosen the scalp skin, supply the roots with energy and nourish- ment, and make the hair grow upon a sweet, healthy scalp when all else fails.
 Millions of the worlds best people use Cutlcrrs Soap, assisted by Cuticura Ointment, the great skin cure, for pre- serving, purifying and beautifying the skin, for cleansing the scalp of crusts, scales and dandruf, and the stopping of falling hair, for softening. whiten- ing and soothing rcd, rough and sore hands, for baby rashes, itchings and chatlngs, for annoying irritations and inflammations, or too free or offensive precipitation, for ulcerative weaknesses, and many antiseptic purposes which readily suggest themselves to women, Gs well as for all the purposes Of the toilet, hath and nursery.
 Complete treatment for every hu- mour, consisting of Cuticura Soap, to cleanse tho skin, Cuticura Ointment, to heal the skin, and Cuticura Resolvent, to cool and cleanse the blood may now be had for ono dollar. A single set is often sufficient to euro the most torturing. dlsagurlng. itching, burning and scaly humours, ecxemas, rnshes and irritstions, from Infancy to ago, when all else falls.
 Sold throughout the world, cutseau heslvent soe tn form of Chocolate C0atsd Pss & per val ei ml oih.- sa Paris 5 Hue de Ia fsix basep la toiuine"s Ave. fS,,rI ssna DsSf saa sHs sa Ss' gs. X x,.T sssss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
Team Drivers Assaulted.

Omaha, Neb., May 14.-Six assaults were made on team drivers today. One driver named Flint was badly beaten, while in the other cases drivers were forced from their wagons and three loads of coal were dumped into the street. Police dispersed the crowds, but no arrests were made. The laun- dries will not open until next Monday. The large hotels have private laun- dries and are not inconvenieneed, but the smaller hotels and those restaur- ants which have reopened are handi- capped for clean linen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
TRAIN STOPPED IN TIME
 TO PREVENT CATASTROPHE

Selma, May H-(Special)-But for the thoughtfulness of the engineer who took the Southern passenger train from Akron out yesterday afternoon. horrible acei- dent would have been ehronlcled at the trestle near the little station of Rose mary. between Newborn and Greensboro.
 The engineer feared that the trestle had been affected by the rains of yester- day, and when he reached the spot he stopped his train right at the approach to the trestle. Just as the train came 10 a standstill and the train men and pas sengers put their heads out of the doors and windows to see what was the mat ter sixty feet of the trestle trembled moment and was then washed away by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
Old Man Beaten With Clubs.

New York, May 14.-Jacob Freed man, who says he is refugee from tue Jewish race riots a. Kishineff. Rus sia, has arrived in this city. He says that he was visiting his grandfather, Sholum, in Kishineff when the rioting commenced. Shoium, he says, went into the street to try to pacify the rioters and was beaten to death with clubs in view of Freedman's wife and children. Freedman and family con cealed themselves in the house and that night escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
INJURED BY EXPLOSION.
rive Negroes Hurt at the Birmingham
 Rolling Mills.

A boiler explosion at the Birmingham Rolling mills yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock injured five negroes, two receiv- ing only slight bruises.
 The injured, all colored, are: Will Por- ter. a fireman, scalded on the face; Hez Watson, laborer. head hurt by flying debris; John Wilson, laborer, right eye hurt and severe cut on head.
 As soon as the accident occurred a physician was summoned and dressed the wounds of those who were hurt They were then taken to their homes.
 It was the No. 2 boiler that exploded As 1t is stated that there was water in the boiler at the time no cause for the explosion Is known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
Want to Advance Merger Case.

Washington, May I4.-Authoritative announcement was made today of the intention to enter a motion in the United States court next Monday to advance the hearing in the Northern Securities company case, the appeal wtich was recently docketed in that court. It is altogether probable that tno court will grant motion, but 1t is not likely that action on the motion will be taken before Juno 1, when the court will be in session for the last time during the present term. Hence there is no possibnlty for the argu- ment of the case before court recon venes on October 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
Woman Avenqes Her Husband.

Guthrie, o. T., May 4.-In escaping to- night from the county jail, w. W. Mont gomery, a bigamist shot and killed the jailer, Emerson, and was in turn shot by Emerson's wife. Montgomery has confessed to three wives, one in Bea- trice, Neb., one in Seward, Oklahoma, and one in Iowa. Two of the wives ap- peared against him while he was in jail under indictment He grabbed the jail CTS gun and killed himf He took Finer sons revolver before being wounded by Mrs. Emerson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
74,ooo Acres of Bananas.

Kingston, May 14.-A private syn uicate formed in New York is negotiat- ing with the Jamaica government for the purchase of 74,0.J acres of banana and cocoa lands formerly belonging to an improvement company. AS the
 government is willing to sell, the nego- tiations doubtless will be successful. The syndicate intends to compete for the fruit business and is arranging with steamship line to carry all it's products to the American market for ten years. The sum involves the con- struttion of light railroads from the plantations to the seaports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15

the surging waters. A second or two lat CT, had the train gone on, 1t is horrible to contemplate the possibility.
 In the coaches were twenty-five or thirty school girls en route to their homes In West Alabama from the Industrial school at MontevaHo. These and the rest of the passengers were carried back to Newberne, where they spent last night in the coaches. Today they remained at Newberne, their expenses being paid by the Southern, it being hoped to send them on to their destination by tonight's train,
 The trestle was about 200 feet long and spanned a big canal which drains the plantations in that section. Five of the benches were washed away, leaving about sixty feet of the iron rails suspend ed in mid air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
FATAL WRECK ON MINERAL.
Negro Fireman Killed and Others
 Were Shaken Up.

A negro fireman was killed and several white men slightly injured In a freight wreck which took place at Remlap on the Birmingham Mineral road Wednesday about midnight. Jack Maxey, the negro fireman, was killed by being crushed un- der the engine, which was overturned. Beavers and Trainmaster F. J. Haylow were either slightly bruised or badly shaken up.
 The wrecked train was hauling ore to Boyles station. Engine No. S65 was turned over and seven cars followed 1t. The wreck Is supposed to have been caused by the track spreading owing to the re- moval of fish plate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
MT. Austln's Funeral.

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at oc clock over the remains of the late D. w. Austin, father of ex- Chief of Police Austin, from the resi- dence of the latter on Huntsville avenue near Twentieth street.
 The services were conducted by the Rev l.. S. Handley, D. D., and the in terment was in Oak Hill cemetery. A number of Confederate veterans were present at the funeral and accompanied the remains to their last resting place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
FOSTER HAD TO DIVIDE.
State Senator Gives Evidence In tho
 Massachusetts Boodling Case.

Boston, May 4.-Before the special senate committee appointed to investi- gate the charges made by George Ray mond of Boston that Senator Foster had attempted to obtain money from him to prevent the passage of the legislation which affected MT. Raymond's business, Senator Harvey c. Foster of Gloucester was named today by MT. Raymond as the senator to whom he referred.
 Mir. Raymond further said that MT. Fos- ter stated he had to divide with Senator Fitzgerald. There are two Senators Fitz- gerald and the committee hearing ad- journed without disclosing which of these was involved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
City Jall Statistics.

A report of the warden at the city Jail shows that 162 prisoners were confined in the city prison on Wednesday. divided as follows: White females, 2; colored fe- males, B. white males, 25; colored males 13O About 75 per cent of the arrests made during the past three months were on charges of affray, assault and battery and dsorderly conduct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
STRIKE STILL ON.
Coppersmlths, Timers and Pipemen at
 Southern Shops.

The strike of the coppersmiths, tin- ners and pipemen at the Southern shops is still on. It was thought that the mat ter had been adjusted last Saturday, and the men went to work Monday morning, but were called out again about Ii o'clock because the arrangements were not ap- proved at Washington.
 The men were receiving $2.65 and s275 a day and demanded an increase to $27 75 and $310
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
Mather Confirms the Deal.

Austin, Tex, May 14.-Robert Mather of Chicago, general counsel of the Rock Island. is here and has advised the rail- road commission of the purchase by the Rock Island of one-half interset in the Houston and Texas Central, the Hous- ton East and West Texas, and the Texas and New Orleans railroad; a1so on a trackage contract with the Galveston, Houston and Northern railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15

The Giffen Musical Comedy company, which is now playing successful season at the Bijou theater, Is one of the most completely organized stock troupes ever put together. Besides its manager, and its business manager, 1t boasts stage manager and his assistant,a musical direc- tor. ballet mater, two property masters, two wardrobe mistresses. a carpenter, a tor, ballet master, two property masters, corps of men, all of whom are thoroughly equipped by experience for the work they have to perform.
 Altogether there are ifty-three people in the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
FIfty-nIne Horses Sold.

Cleveland, O.. May A.-Fifty-nine horses were sold at the Fasig- -Tipton blue ribbon sale this afternoon. The prices realized were low, the greater number of sales being under $500. The only sale that brought more than $750 was the team, Murray and Mack, bay geldings-S97 and s9S-by Robbie Wilks, first dam by Winnie R, by Cadmus Ham, bletonian. to w. Long, Pittsburg, Pa.. k1Qnn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
Had the Wrong Man.

Charles Wilson, the negro arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of being the one wanted for killing Policeman Bennett at Ensley some time ago. was yesterday declared to be the wrong man. Several officers from Ensley called at the city jail and looked at him, but none could identify him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
Colima Active Again.

Tuxpan, Jalisco, Mexico, May 14.- There was a very violent eruption of Colima volcano last night, accompanied by deafening subterranean noises, m abundant flow of lava and a heavy rain of ashes. The eruption continued ali night. People on the haciendas and rancnes in the neighborhood of the volcano are panic-stricken and are abandoning their pueblas for safer places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
w. B. Fills Pronounced Insane.

New York. May 14-William B. Ellis the publisher and formerly a tobacco merchant in North Carolina, was today pronounced by Justice Bischoff to be in- sane Ellis was alleged to have threat ened to shoot Colonel Fries, a North Carolina merchant, and threatened the United States District court and district attorney in litigation in which he was engaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
PERSONAL.

Dr. L. c. Noel of Nashville, president of the Nashville Dental association, Is at tending the sessions of the Alabama as sociaton and Is the guest of Dr. Courtney ". Shropshire. 1731 Tenth avenue. south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The funeral of Mrs. Jennie D. Avent. who died in Spantanburg. S. C.. will be held from the residence of her father. MT. H. F. DeBardeleben. Friday after noon at o'clock. Interment Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
FeItz Knocks Forbes Out.

St. Louis, Mo, May 14.--At the West End club tonight Tommy Feltz of Savan- nah knocked out Clarence Forbes in the first round of what was to have been a twenty-round fight. A left to the stomach and a right to the jaw did the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
CITY ITEMS.

Petitions In Bankruptcy.-Petitions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by h w. Carr, Henry Richmond and Gus Murphy.
 M arrl age Llcenses.-Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to the following: Ransome Densmore and vancie ration, Howard G. Clark and Matte Monroe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15

Admitted to Partnershlp.-Frank B. Fowlkes, one of the best-known and most energetic business men of Bir- has acquired an interest in the real estate firm of Brown Bros. & Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE BIJoU.
The RIIou.

All week, with usual matlnees- Glffen Musical Comedy Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15

Chief Austin Remembered.-Th members of the police department have presented ex-Chief c. W. Austin with water service of solid silver The name of the chief and the date of the presentation are engraved on the pitcher, and it makes very hand some present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15

All kinds oi euls. Age-Herald ED graving Department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15

Wealthy Men Comlng.-A party of bankers and other prominent men of wealth will leave Baltimore in private car for Birmingham next Monday and will reach here at noon Tuesday. These gentlemen are largely interested in the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company, and are coming to look over the companys properties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15

Mrs. Sinnlge's Concert.-Tickets for Mrs. Sinnige's concert at the Jefferson theatre next Monday night for the benefit of the orphanage at East Lake, are being sold fast. The box office will be opened tomorrow morning and persons who have already bought tickets can have them reserved with out extra cost. Mrs. Sinnige will be assisted in her concert by MT. and Mrs Oliver Chalifoux.