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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
GUATEMALA FEELS
 VERY THANKFUL
President of That Country
 Writes to MT. Roosevelt
U. s. PREVENTED A WAR
Roosevelt In Answer Says the United States Is AIways Ready and Anx- ious to Lend Helping Hand
 to Sister Republics.

Washington, May 5.-The President has received the following spontaneous ex- pression of thanks from the President of Guatemala:
 "Guatemala, April 16 1903. Most Excellent MT. Theodore Roosevelt, Washington.
 T have the honor to address your ex- cellency for the purpose of expressing in the name of my country and in my own the highest gratitude for the friendly and brotherly course followed by your excel 1ency on an occasion of supreme import ance In Guatemala, when a disturbance of the peace was contemplated in connection with the recent political events in Central America
 The noble offices of your excellency have certainly had much to do with the peace arrangements, and I consider 1t my duty to state as hereby do, how highly they are appreciated by the people and the government of Guatemala, all the more as the invaluable intercession of the worthy chief magistrate of the United States of America was disinterested and cordial and has, in my eyes, the twofold merit of being the best and truest ex- pression of the sentimegts of generous sympathy with which we nave ever been favored by the polished American nation and at present, by it's iIlustrious chief, the most excellent MT. Roosevelt.
 Be pleased to accept with the above expressed sentiments the especial and per sonal assurances of distinguished consid- eration with which l am your excelleney's most obedient and true servant
 MANUEL ESTRADA" The Presidents response to this letter was as follows:
 Washington, May B. 1903 ''Excellency-I have received the letter which you do me honor to address to me on the 16th ultimate expressive of the ap- preciation of the government and people of Guatemala at the course of the gov ernment of the United States in connec- tion with the recent events in Central America The government of the United States having at heart the welfare of It's sister republics is at all times, when re- quested, glad to lend with impartial friendship, it's good offices in the interests of peace and harmony among them; and 1t Is highly gratifying to me that the ef- forts of this government for the friendly adjustment of the recent differences in Central America receive so cordial recognition from your excellency. Wish ing for yourself and for the government and people of Guatemala abundant pros perity and happiness I avail myself of this opportunity to offer to your excellency the assurance of my distinguished considera- tion
 'THEODORE ROOSEVET, 1T"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
FIVE MONKS ARE FOUND.
Gendarmes Force Entrance to Frencl
 Convent Despite Resistance.

Paris May 5.-There has been com parative lull In the trouble arising from the expulsion of unauthorized congrega- tions and the last few days have been quiet and devoid of interest.
 An outbreak of some gravity, however, occurred today in the vicinity of Nance, where the authorities upon proceeding to close the convent of the Oblate fathers, met with lively resistance from the crowd, which received them with the usual hos tile. manifestations. A strong force of gendarmes and cavalry was called in and was obliged to carry two barricades be- fore it succeeded in forcing an entrance to the building During the fighting a num- Der of persons including two gendarmes and a woman were Injured. Only five monks were found in the convent. Order was finally restored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
CANNOT BE IDLE
 WITHOUT EXCUSE
PERSONS HOLDING GOVERNMENT LICENSES CANNOT STRIKE WITH LABOR UNIONS AND RETAIN THEIR PLACES.

St. Louis, May 5-According to a de- cision rendered today by the local steam boat inspectors in the case of the Wig gins Ferry company against the strik- ing marine engineers, the pilots, en- gineers or other licensed employees of steamboats are restrained from striking on pain of having their licenses taken from them. The licenses of thirty of the striking engineers were revoked.
 The Marine Engineers association, act ing for the men, will appeal from the de- cision to the officials at Washington.
 If that procedure fails the matter will be taken Into court.
 By the decision licensed men on the steamers cannot strike in sympathy with other organizations affiliated with the American Federation of Labor though one is ordered.
 The decision of the president declares that persons holding licenses from the government cannot remain Idle without good excuse and retain their licenses.
 The business agent for labor organiza- tions was attacked and the inspectors claim that employers cannot be forced to treat with them as representatives of their employees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
O'Brien Gets Weight Forfeit.

Philadelphia, May 5.-Marvin Hart of Louisville had the better of the six round fight with "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien tonight at the Penn Athletic club. OBrien put up a wonderful fight against Hart, who was twenty-four pounds the heavier of the two. The Philadelphian had the better of the fight up to the fifth round, when he was almost knocked out by the Louis- vile man. In the sixth round O'Brien received severe punishment and was all but out when the bell sounded. Because Hart failed to weigh in at ITO pounds, O'Brien received Harts weight forfeit of $250.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO
 NEW COUNTRY CLUB
cANvAsslNe YESTERDAY WAS VERY sUccESsFuL-sUBScRIP- TONS IN THE NATURE OF LOAN. WORK TO BEGIN SOON.

Several members of the executive com mittee of the new Country club were out yesterday among the members soliciting subscriptions to the general fund with which the first work of improvement win be done. They were very successful, se- curing a large number of donations rang ing in the hundreds.
 The subscriptions are somewhat in the nature of loan on which interest at $ per cent Is promised. Enough was prom ised yesterday to clean up the property at Lakeview, erect the clubhouse and build the golf links.
 Among those canvassing were Culpep- per Exum, president of the new organiza- ton, and J. D. Kirkpatrick, president of the old Golf club which united with the old Country club to form the present or ganization.
 Work on the grounds and buildings will commence in a short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
NO FURTHER DISORDERS.
Powers Have Agreed to Withdraw All
 Troops From Salonica.

London, May 6.-No further disorders have occurred at Salonica. It is said at Vienna that the powers have agreed to withdraw all warships from Salonica ex- cepting the Austrian vessels.
 It is rumored at Constantinople that British, French, Italian and German ann bassadors there have handed a joint note to the porte. claiming compensation for the damages sustained by their respective subjects as a result of the explosion of bombs at Salonica.
 A newspaper of Budapest asserts that the Klausenberg and Kronstadt branches of the Hungarian State railroad have been ordered to keep four hundred cars in read mess for the transportation of troops. All these reports have been accepted with reserve.
 The towns of Ipek, Dakova and Novi- basar, European Turkey, are said to still be surrounded by Albanians. All com munication with these places has beQ, interrupted. Reports have been received from visnna that the Bulgani bands at Neve, Kuiin. Nevrokoh and elsewhere have sustained reverses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
MRS. CARLISLE sooTHEs HORSE.
Sits In Street and Holds Poor Anl-
 maTs Head In Her Lap.

New York, May 5.--Mrs. John c. Car lisle, wife of the former secretary of the treasury, was driving on Fifth avenue yesterday afternoon when one of the horses slipped. bursting blood vessel.
 Mrs. Carlisle was on her way to the Thirty-fourth street ferry when the horse fell. While waiting for a veteri- nary, who had been summoned, Mrs. Carlisle sat on the asphalt pavement and put the animals head in her lap.
 She patted and rubbed it and talked softly to the horse, endeavoring to soothe it. while a crowd gathered and watched the actions of the elderly wo- man seated in the middle of the street.
 The horse died as it was being lifted into the ambulance the veterinarian had brought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
NEW LOCAL OF MINE WORKERS.
Organization at Virginia City Starts
 With 165 Members.

new local of the United Mine Work CTS of America has been organized at Virginia City, south of Bessemer, with a membership of 165 The mines at this place are operated by the Alabama Steel and Wire company.
 There has hitherto been no local at Vir- gInia City, but the company has been paying the miners what is practically equivalent to the union scale. When the miners notified the company that the union had been formed the officials re- fused to deal with them as members of the United Mine Workers Of America.
 The local was organized by President Edward Flynn of the district organiza- ton and Secretary J. l.. Clerno, who re- turned to the city late Monday night. Vice President B. l.. Greer and District Organizer Joe Hallier went down to Vir- ginia City yesterday to see if any trouble had arisen.
 President Flynn spent yesterday among the miners at Altoona.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
CONCEALED WEAPONS.
Charles Kidd Was Fined $1oo and Sen
 tenced to Work 1so Days.

Charles Kidd. a negro, was yesterday fined s10O and sentenced to work lSo days on the streets by Judge Feagin on charge of carrying concealed weapons. He is the first to be fined this month, but there are two or three other cases on the docket waiting to be tried.
 It looks as If this month will be as much a record-breaker in that line as was last month, when twenty-three men were convicted and three turned loose. For the four days this month there are three casea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
MANY TURKS KILLED.
Streets of salonIca PatrolIed Constant.
 Iy-Foreign consuIates Guarded.

Salonica, May 5.-In the engagement between Turkish troops and revolution ists at Okrina on May 2, seventy revo- 1utionists were killed and twenty-one were wounded. The Turks lost hun dred killed and ten officers and six men were wounded.
 After an interview with the governor general the British and Italian consuls here have expressed themselves as sat isfied with the precautionary measures taken. All foreign consulates and banking establishments are guarded by troops, while the streets are patrolled constantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
EMPEROR WILLIAM SEES
 WORK OF BENEDICTINES

Monte cassino. May 5.-The Rev. Fa- ther Krug prepared four of the ancient rooms at the monastery today for the ac- commodation of the imperial and royal guests.
 Emperor William descended into the crypt of St. Benedict and watched the men employed on mosaic work. He ex- amined the colors and said such work would give new life to the ancient art. The emperor also referred to the fact that thlrty-four popes were Benedictines and mentioned Father Krugs last visit to the United States.
 The two sovereigns and the princes re- turned to Rome at sunset. They were greatly pleased with their visit to Monte
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
TEXAS QUARANTINE EXTENDED
On Account of Fear Cattle Cannot Be
 Shipped From Many Counties.

Washington, May b.-Acting Secretary of Agriculture Willis L. Moore today is- sued an order extending the territory quarantine on account of Texas fever, so as to include the counties of Clinton, Wayne and Pulaski, in Kentucky, and of Pickett, Jackson, Overton, Fentress, Put nam and DeKalb in Tennessee.
 Cattle will not be permitted to be shipped out of these counties except af- ter inspection by inspectors of the bu- reau of animal industry and a finding that they are free from the infection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06

Casino, especially Emperor William, who said with enthusiasm that he felt as though he had lived through several cen- turies in a few hours
 Emperor Williams day of sightseeing ended with a reception in the Capitolin museum The bare walls of the rooms were hidden with ancient tapestries and the beauty of the scene drew enthusias- tic praise from his majesty. Tea was served in the hall of tapestries. After this the king and the emperor, from a window at the top of the museum witnessed the illumination of the fort and the Palatine hill, which were both outlined with col- ored lights and stood out clear-cut and brilliant.
 Emperor William was fatigued at the close of his long day of sightseeing and entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
JUDGE MAXWELL DEAD.
Is Next Last Survivor of the Confed
 crate States Senate.

Chipley, Fla, May 5-Judge A. F. Max well, except Senator Vest the last sur vivor of the Confederate States senate, died today, aged sS.
 Judge Maxwell was a member of con gress from 1858 to 1857; was Confederate states senator from 1862 till 1865; was ap- pointed judge of the state Supreme court in 1866; was Circuit judge from 1877 to 1885. and was chief justice of Florida from 1887 to 1891.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
THREE CHARGES MADE.
Cliff cahoon Is Said to Have Had a
 Concealed Weapon.

Three cases were yesterday entered on the police court docket against Cliff Ca- hoon, one of which charges him with carrying concealed weapons. The other two are malicious mischief and disorderly conduct.
 He was placed under three bonds sew eral nights ago by Policeman Henry Murphy, and the charges were not filed until yesterday. The cases have been post several nights ago on the charges of dis orderly conduct and malicious mischief, he Is said to have flourished a pistol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
cuttlna Affray Last NIaht.

Harry Weinstein, a well known young white man, is wanted by the police on a charge of assault with knife. He is accused of cutting a white Man last night near the corner of Third avenue and Eighteenth street
 The cut was on the face, but will not prove serious. The police failed to find out the name of the man who was cut
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
Fire In Knoxville.

Knoxville, Tenn, May 5.-Fire at Coal Creek, Tenn, destroyed the stores of Frazier 6 Sons. dry goods, and A. M. Riggs drugs, the Central telephone ex- change, blacksmith shop and the sample rooms of the Edwards hotel. Damage is estimated at s2200 with insurance of $f2- 900. The entire town was threatened with destruction for time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
William Patterson Shot.

Muncie, Ind, May Civilian Patter- son, gentleman of one of the prominent and wealthiest families of this city and a brother-in-law of George F. McCul- lagh, president of the Union Traction company, was shot and fatally wounded last night. The tragedy is shrouded in mystery and the police are guarding the house. The morning was we'll advanced before the shooting leaked out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
Negroes and Whites Have Trouble.

Muskogee, I. T., May 5.-Seventeen pris- oners charged with rioting at Braggs. l. T., were brought here today by Deputy United States Marshal Adams. Their ar rest was the result of trouble between negroes and whites, which began at Braggs last Sunday. Three of the prison CTS are negroes. All except two are farm ers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
Towards Brother.In-Law Shot.

London, Ky, May 5.-News was re- ceived here today of the death yesterday in Clay county of Sid Baker, brother-in- law of James Howard. recently tried for the murder of Governor William Goebel. His death was the result of duel on the highway with Mccullom. Bakers grudge against McCullom Is supposed to have arisen from the fact that McCullom had been summoned as a witness against Howard, although he had not been put upon the stand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
Jefferson Development Go. Organized
 Yesterday--Anderson Place.

Articles of incorporation were filed yesterday by the Jefferson Develop ment company, with a capital stock of $50,000, with the privilege of increas- ing to $500,000. The mcorporators are hlchard Randolph, N. F. Thompson and J. Cary Thompson.
 The new company will deal in real estate, conduct a general industrial business and will give considerable at tention to the development of Anderson lace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
To Increase Capital stock.

A petition was filed yesterday by the Highland Park company asking that they be allowed to increase their capital stock from s20,000 to $32, 400. The petition was signed by T. M. Bradley, president, and H. L. Badham, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
Students Have Smallpox.

Knoxville, Tenn. May 5.-Six students of Carson and Newman college. Bap- tist institution located at Jefferson City. Tenn, have the smallpox. The college has an attendance of nearly 300 students and every precaution will be taken to prevent the spread of the disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
VIII Visit czar of Russia.

London. May 5.-The report that King Edward will visit the Czar of Russia this summer is not confirmed but 1t Is under stood that his majesty will pay an off cial visit to Emperor William in the au- tumn and from Berlin will go to Copen- hagen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Gordon De Witt Adams.

Gordon De Witt Adams, aged IS years, died yesterday morning at the residence of his parents, "A Rose street. Avondale The funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at o'clock from the resi- dence. and the interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
Have Murdered Turkish General.

Vienna, May 6.-An unconfirmed rumor Is current here that Albanians have mur- dered the Turkish general in the Uskub district. Politische Correspondence states that the sultan recently issued an trade ordering the immediate construction of a large number of block houses along the Bulgarian frontier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
cuba Has Consul at Hamburu.

Berlin. May 5.-The foreign office has granted the exequateur of the Gu. ban consul general, Senor Velez, at Hamburg. He is the first Cuban con. sular officer to be appointed to post in Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
Charged With AsoauItIng Policeman.

Lewis Powers, white man, was ar rested last night by Desk Sergeant Chambers on a cnarge of assault on Policeman Richardson with a knife. The policeman was not hurt in any way by the assault.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
cbarIes sohwab Reelected.

New York, May 5-Charles M. Schwab was reelected president of the United States Steel corporation at meeting of the board of directors held in this city today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
Neoro PuqllIst Wins.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 5.-Sam Mcvey, the colored pugilist, knocked out Kid Car ter in the eleventh round tonight. It ap- peared to be Mcvey's fight all the way through.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06

Oppose Higher Rates.-The Board of Trade at it's regular monthly meet ing held yesterday afternoon In the Tomlinson building adopted the report of the special committee which was appointed to investigate the request of the Peoples Home Telephone company for an increase in rates. This report recommends that the request Of the company be disallowed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06

Sanitary commission-The Jefferson county sanitary commission held a short meeting at noon yesterday and accepted the Bessemer branch of the county sewer, which is now In use. The only other business was of rou- line nature. The finance committee did not make report as was expected, but asked for more time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
CITY ITEMS.

Handsome BuIding.-Work has been begun on a new brick building on Third avenue between Twenty-first and twenty streets, opposite the court house. It IS being erected by H. L. Mcconnell, will be three stories high and will cost $19,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-06
IIcenses.--Marriage

Marriage LIcenses.-Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to the following: Sam P. Mccoy of Adyille, Ala, to Mrs. Martha Hill; Fred Hud- son of Coalburg, Ala, to Miss Bell La mont; R. F. Swink of Thomas, Ala, to Miss Ida Wright; J. l.. Busby of Woodr lawn, Ala, to Miss Wanna Franklin; j. R. Pearson of Birmingham, Ala, to Miss Mary A. Morgan; J. W. B. Doug las of Lafayette. Tenn, to Irs. M. L.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-23
BIG CARBON FACTORY
WILL BE BUILT AT BRISTOL

furnish ample gas for an indefinite
length OF time. They have recently
bought the patent right for an improved
process for making carbon and put forth
the claim that their product viii be sli.
perior to. anything now on the market
The proposed plant viii ultimately
comprise twenty distinct buildings and
have capacity for turning out carbon
exceeding that Of amy like concern in
the state.
AS a sequel to the returning Of The
tic rBistol OOH and Gas company into
This line Of business a damage suit ID
probable against j, w Beacon, Of Ran.
l6lph, n. Y, who operate The Diamond
carbon works at Bristol. The claim y
set up by the local concern that Beacon
Fis infringing on their e'sly-acquired pat,
ent process Beacon, in turn, claims
that the process was originally discoy-
cred BY a workman in his employ IN a
factory he operates in New York, and
threatens to contest the validity Of tho
patent. The matter will probably De-
settled in the courts,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-23
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