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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
MAJOR AIRES GETS
 THE WORST OF IT
FILES CHARGES AGAINST CAPT. BARNUM FOR DISOBEDIENCE AND IS HIMSELF REPENTANCE FOR BEING TOO TASTY.

Washington, January 10.-The record of the court of inquiry appointed at the request of Capt. Melvern Hill Barnum Eighth cavalry, to investigate certain allegations made against the official con- duct of that officer by Maj. Charles C.. Ayres, Eighth cavalry, has been received at the war department from General Bates, commanding the department or the Missouri. The court met at Fort Ri- ley, Kan. Its findings were favorable to Captain Barnum. the allegation of Major Ayres that he had disobeyed orders not being sustained by the evidence.
 The court expressed it's opinion that Major Ayres, in making the charges, was nasty and incorporate. and while not imputing In him any intention of making a false statement, the assertions made and reiterated by him were misleading inaccurate and unwarranted
 Tn approving the findings of the court General Bates, the department comman- der, said he felt 1t incumbent upon him "to call to the attention of Major Ayres that contentious and capricious manner toward officers and the making of un- founded and improper assertions In re- gard to their actions Is highly unmili- tary and harmful to the service. For an officer to have so acted that court of inquiry could properly use the language they did in speaking of his conduct evinces q disposition absolutely contrary to military efficiency and discipline and subversive of the best interests of the service. seriously impairing his own record
 General Bates deems further action un- necessary.
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INDIANOLA CITIZENS
 OFFER PROTECTION
President Takes the Matter Under Advsemen and May Reopen the PostofiCe But Minnie Cox Refuses to Sa,
 Whether She Will Return or Not

the utmost respect. The senator then asked that the postoffiee be reopened in order that the citizens of the town may be afforded the use of the mails.
 The President Is said to have replied that he will take the matter under ad- visement. and Senator McLaurin believes that some time next week there will be a solution of the problem. It is thought to be likely that the Mayor of Indianola and the sheriff will add their indorsement to MT. Chapmans telegram offering pro- tection to Minnie Cox.
 Should this be the case there can hardly be any objection from the administration to the re-opening of the office. Dispatches from Birmingham say that Minnie Cox does not intend to resume her duties, and If she adheres to her determination to take this course, even though she Is guar anteed protection, 1t would seem that tho administration could hardly do otherwise than appoint postmaster in her place.
 BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
 Washington. January 1O.-(Special 1.-The present attitude of the administration Is that the postoffice will be re-opened and Mrs. Cox reinstalled as postmaster If the responsible authorities of Indanola fur nish assurance of her safety Postmaster Payne will recommend to the President who is personally considering the case, that the office be re-established and the present postmaster be brought back to Indianola and again installed in charge
 Senator McLaurin was told that while assurance from the citizens were gratify- ing the assurance Is a prerequisite and that this assurance will be required by Senator McLaurin.
 Senator McLaurin also conferred with the President regarding the case.
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by common consent. The sessions will be short and adjournment VIII be had for the usual caucuses that night TOT the se- lection of the permanent officers. Fillmore Garrett, secretary of the last senate will officiate on the call to order and MT. Wilson, clerk of the last house, is pro- noted to another office, his assistant, Frank Julian, will probably act as clerk on the enrollment.
 Will Organize Wednesday.
 On Wednesday the two houses will or- ganize and appoint a committee to wait on the governor and inform him of their readiness to receive any communication he may desire to make The governor will promptly send in the message which he has already prepared and with ad- vanced copies of which all the local pa pers and newspaper correspondents will be furnished. Nothing is intimated as to the contents of this document but a guess is going around with some facts to warrant it that the governor will ask for more room at the capitol building. a thing that has been postponed until the state officials of Alabama are scarcely more dignified in their crowded habitat than the twenty-four blackbirds crowded In a single pie. It Is known, however, that the message will be short-for a message.
 During the week some time, probably on Thursday. the vote for state officers at the last election will be opened in the presence of both houses and the tally sheet run up. The function of counting the vote Is purely ministerial, and the figures must be taken just as they are sent up from the counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
ENGLISH WILL BE
 LANGUAGE USED
PREPARATION BEING MADE IN WASHINGTON FOR MEETING OF VENEZUELAN SSIoN-PER. SoNkEL OF THE BODY.

Washington, January 1O.-while ar- the meeting of the Venezuelan commits sion, some attention has been given to the subject and it appears that the United States government will be ex- pected to provide accommodations for the body. It is probable that accommoda- tions will be procured in one of the hotels here, for the state department has no available room to devote to such pur- poses.
 Signor Mayor Desplanches, the Italian ambassador here, is by virtue of seniori- ty. entitled to preside if the proceedings are to be in the nature of q joint meet ing and his long diplomatic service Is regarded as peculiarly fitting him for the important work imposed upon the com mission.
 All four of the prospective members of the commission, namely, Signor Mayor DesplancheS, the Italian ambassador: Sir Michael Herbert, the British ambas- sador and Count Quadt and Baron Stcrn- berg as well as Minister Bowen. all speak English perfectly, and ,e Is likely that this language will be the offcial communication in the comnission's work.
 That there may be no delay in laying Italy's claims against Venezieia before the joint commission soon 10 meet in Washington. the Italian ambassador has eabled the foreign office at Rome asking that Baron Aliotti be ordered to bring to Washington at once papers in the case, which are now at the Italian legation at Caracas. Baron Aliotti, who was for merly second secretary of embassy here, and was later promoted to be first sec retary at Buenos Ayres, Is now aboard the Italian cruiser Giovanni Bausan m Venezuelan waters.
 Baron Aliotti, If ordered to Washing ton, will also be instructed to remain here temporarily as secretary to the Ital- ian representative of the commission. The baron speaks English with ease. and his familiarity with Italys claims against Venezuela will be of service to Signor Mayor Desplanches in preparing for sub mission to the commission a statement of Italy's demands. While the exact amount of these claims is not known here. 1t Is thought that they do not aggregate as much as those of Germany or Great Brit ain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
Some Hope for Democracy.

There are some men, and a few news papers, who really believe that the dark st days of Democracy have passed, and hat there is chance, and a good one, Or the democrats to win the presidency iext year. This early they are making estimates and all agree that the only how for success is the old alliance be- waen the south and the east It Is conceded that there are but few electoral rotes to be picked up for the democrats the western states-Nevada being the nly sure democratic state. The thirteen tates comprising the Solid South, count ng Delaware. Maryland and West Vir- ,inia, have 16S electoral votes. A major ty of the electoral college of 1904 will be 30. the entire college being composed of 76 members. If the democrats can carry he Solid South New York (39), New Jer- ley Q2). Connecticut CD, and Nevada (3), will give them 229 or within ten of the lumber. Indiana generally goes as New fork goes, and with it's 15 votes would lect democrat. It is not such cheer ul outlook to be sure, but then demo- rats always have "opes" and never lespair
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NM oNTGoMERY' January 10.- EVE Special. )-Though this is prac- tically the "eve of election" upon the converting of the legislature of Alabama, there is nothing here to indi- cate such a fact. The new constitution provides for the converting of the legisla- ture on the second Tuesday of January, 1908. Heretofore large delegations have reached the city on this corresponding day but there seems to be some apathy this year. There are but few members of either house here tonight
 The speakership of the house is the only matter of particular interest to confront the members. There is practically no doubt as to this issue, however. There are two candidates for the position, A. M. Tunstall of Hale and J. R. Wood of Ma con. While there are less than a score of members here tonight, there seems to be an almost unanimous opinion that Tunstall is the winner.
 No Issues Brought In.
 The attempt to bring the railroads and the corporations into the race for the speakership has proven an absolute fail ure. The two candidates for the honor came to Montgomery Thursday but they have only been given the privilege of conferring among themselves and this
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they seem to have admirably accomplish ed. Neither of the candidates for the speakership would make statement to- night for publication, but both retired with an apparent confidential good night" There can be practically no doubt, however as to the success of MT. Tunstall.
 While there are but a few members here tonight, there is nothing but Tun- stall In the air for speaker. A dozen of the most prominent of the Alabama statesmen are here and the trend of their thought seems to favor the candidate from Hale.
 Several of the candidates for the subor- dinate positions are here, among them being Frank N. Julian and William Gunter for clerk of the house, Sam J. Carpenter of Greene and U. F. Herbert of Montgomery for assistant clerk, Joel w. Goldsby for president pro-tem of the senate, Emore Garrett and M. H. Screws for secretary of the senate. There are a number of candidates for the other positions.
 No Programme Announced.
 While no programme has emanated from any official source for the meeting of the legislature, there is no reason to believe 1t will differ from the assemblings that have gone before Presumably on Tuesday at noon President Pro-tem Meador will call the senate to order, and the enrol- ment will be gone through with. In the house. Speaker Pro-tem Tunstall will ex- ercise the same functions. Without re- gard to any constitutional warrant for these pro tenn officers, they will proceed
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CITIZENS HOLD UP COAL
 TRAIN AND TAKE CHARGE

Arcola. H., January 10.--The coal fam inc which has paralyzed business here for over a week, is broken.
 An Illinois Central coal train, consisting of sixteen cars, bound for Chicago, stopped here today and was immediately confiscated by the citizens.
 The railroad company was informed that the coal would not be allowed to be moved out of town. and the local agent was offered pay for 1t. He telegraphed to headquarters and they refused to sell the coal. Thereupon the train was confiscated.
 Active among the coniiscators were the pastors of the Presbyterian and Free Methodist churches. the presidents of the banks and policemen.
 Each load was weighed and strict &C., count kept in the hope of making satis-
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(. O. P. LEADERS MEET SOON
 10 AGREE ON A MEASURE
This Bill Will Be Passed By the House Under the Rules In Quick Time, But May Be Hung Up In
 the Senate.
BY PATTERSON sTEALEY.

Washington January 10. = Especially = The indications at this time point strong ly to an extra session of congress. It seems to be the determined intention Of the President to force some Kind of anti trust legislation either in this session or an extra session of the fifty-eighth con gress. The President is firm in his belief that should no measure be passed which on it's face seems to be antitrust legisla- tion it will greatly injure the prospects of the republican party in next years elections. The President does not believe. nor do his personal and official friends who stand with him, that an anti trust bill can be passed that will amount to anything so far as curbing the evils of the trust are concerned, but they believe that any kind of a bill supposed to be directed at the trusts is better than no Dill at all, especially for political pur- poses. It is extremely doubtful If any trust legislation is enacted that will be any more effective than the present Sherman measure, which there is little attempt to enforce.
 Maanates to Get Together.
 II IS unuerSlOOu that the HTeSluent the Ipeaker and the republican leaders in .he house and senate and the trust mag hates are to get together within the next week or ten days and agree upon an anti rust measure. This agreed bill will be passed by the house under the rules q iouble quick time and then go to the senate. The measure as it passes the house will be more radical and severe n it's provisions than agreed to by the .onferees, but the senate will be expected 10 cut out harsh and objectionable feat res by amendments and when the bill goes to conference it will, of course, be ! hodge-podge affair The people need hardly be told how utterly absurd 1t Is 10 expect the protection and trust mill ionaires in the senate to vote against .heir own interests.
 There are at least twenty of these trusts guardians in the American house of lords, md they will see to 1t that no bill gets ,ut of that body which will cripple their bank accounts. To take any other view If the conditions would indeed be ridicu- ous. In the senate, as elsewhere, the pocket book of the member Is sacred property. Touch that and the owner will fight
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ODELL IS FOR PLATT.
Thinks Senator's Services to RepubIi. can Party Entitle Him to Reelection

New York, January 10.-In reply to questions as to his attitude toward the reelection of Senator T. C. Platt, Gov statement:
 q am for Senator Platt's reelection to the senate unequivocally and unreserved- ly, and I believe that the republican party offers him this renewed honor be- cause of his service to 1t, and any rumors which may have been in circulation to the contrary are false and unreliable. I shall not only ask, but expect my friends to aid in this direction, and I shall do all in my power to accomplish this result"
 The statement was made by the gov ernor subsequent to a conference be- tween himself and the senator today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11
SHERIFF REESE OF BIBB
 SHOT DEAD BY A NEGRO.

INN REESE SHERIFF COUNTY WAS SHOT AND KILLED l. AT BRIERFiELD NIGHT BY NEGRO WHOM HE HAD RESTED.
 ACCORDING TO A WHICH REACHED O'CLOCK THIS SHERIFF REESE AND ONE OF HIS urEs HAD TWO NEGROES ONE OF THEM WAS WALK ING JUST BEHIND REESE WHILE THE OTHER WAS STEP TWO AHEAD. PRISONER IN THE REAR FIRED ONE SHOT SHERIFF FELL DEAD IT IS SAID THAT BOTH OF THE ESCAPED j
 RRIERFIELD IS A MINING TOWN WITH POPULATION OF soo
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Simmons Is for German.

Senator Simmons of North Carolina loes not agree with the view expressed .mong southern democrats that the nomi- lation of Judge Alton G. Parker of New York would be the best possible for the lemocrats in 1904. Senator Simmons is a pronounced advocate of the movement 0 nominate Senator German of Mary and, and predicts Senator Gormans suc- ess in securing the nomination..
 "I know very little of Judge Parker" |" aid Senator Simmons and so far as m able to see, other gentlemen who are spousing his cause do not know him to he extent the situation would seem to emand The fact remains. however, that udge Parker recently won splendid vic- ory in his race for the bench, and this no doubt factor strongly to his redit. But I am not impressed with his eported candidacy am not one of those rho believe that in order to win we must elect candidate from the Empire state If course former Senator Hill has been iven his quietus That was administered the recent election. I do not think we hall hear much more from the Hill camp nd this leaves Parker the most available aan from New York.
 But let us nominate man whom we now, that knowledge being general and ndoubted throughout the country. Such
 man is MT. German. No man in the ountry has rendered more valuable ser- ice to the party than he. and he de- erves the nomination. I feel safe in say az that the people of the south look to Ir. German as a safe and capable lead r, and man worthy in every respect pr the presidency. I look to see his man. gers, should he decide to enter the cam aign, secure great strength in that sec lon of the country. In North Carolina, ertainly. the people are favorably in- lined to his nomination
 Parker's Bureau at Work.
 The Alton B. Parker presidential liter
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SPECIAL from Washington sta ting that the citizens of Indian


 ola would not modest Minnie Cox if she returned there, and that she resigned voluntarily and left the town voluntarily, was received by the Age made to get an interview from Minnie Cox on the contents, but she refused to be seen and even refused to read the telegram.
 The telegram was carried to the house and was sent to Minnie Cox. who was in her room and would not come out She returned 1t and stated that she did not wish to read it or to talk. The go-be- tween said:
 Miss Cox says she ain't got nothing to say"
 The telegram received was as follows:
 Washington, January 1o.-(speclal.) "Indianola, Miss, January 10, 1so3.- A. J. McLaurln, U. s. S., Washington, D. C.: Postmistress voluntarily re- signed her office; voluntarily left town. Will be safe and protected when she returns.
 (sisned) "P. c. CHAPMAN" In response to telegram to Mir. Chap man, Senator McLaurin of Mississippi this afternoon received the above The senator immediately laid the message be- fore the President and the postmaster general, and told them that MT. Chapman occupied a position in the community which entitled his telegram to be given
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showing how many days the men work ed For instance those who earned under s2O0 a year, worked on an average esti- mated about half a month during the entire year. The exact figures will be handed up when worked out
 In addition to the wage statements Mir. Culver presented a mass of other statis- tics showing the number of houses the company owned. the rents they paid and showing the dockage for the year which amounted to 34-100 per cent.
 MT. Mitchells statement of wages paid to anthracite miners and those paid to coal fields. This statement was handed to the commission at Scranton and showed that the bituminous men received more pay than the anthracite workers
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factory arrangement with the owners
 The train was stopped by crowd of several hundred persons, who were soon clamoring for coal. A consultation was held. and T. Woodward. proprietor Of the electric plant. tendered the railroad freight agent money for the coal on be- half of the people. This was refused. By this time the more desperate had climbed Into the cars and were loading their wagons. Col. J. R. Beggs, president of the First National bank, acted as mar shol ur the dsv and endeavored to get the wagons in line. Thomas Lyons, presi- dent of the State bank, and Rev Edwin Beach. the Rev. Prout, Policeman Wal ter Craft gro many influential citizens wtro in the raid.
 Fur some reason Srcola dealers have been unable to secure coal for the last month and citizens were entirely without fuel.
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Mckniqht Allowed Bail.

Louisville, January 10.-J. M. Me- Knight, the alleged defaulting banker of Louisville, who is in jail here pending an appeal on his case, received a telegram from Cincinnati today saying that the United States Circuit Court of Appeals, in session at Cincinnati, had this morn- ing fixed his bond at s12.0OO. This was done in order to allow Mcknight to att tend the funeral of his son, who died in a Chicago hospital two days ago.
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THE WEATHER.

Washington. January 10. = Fore cast for Alabama: Rain Sunday. Fair Monday and much colder; brisk southeast winds on the coast, becoming westerly.
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Parker's Bureau at Work. The Alton B. Parker presidential liter
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OV EVE DETECTION NTUNSTALL
 SEEJYS CERTAIN OF SUGGEST
Few Members the Legislature Montgomery But Those Almost Unanimous Predicting Tunsas Election Speaker of HousCdd
 for Minor Offices Are Hard Wokhe Plan Organization Mapped Out

NN ONTGOMERY, January 10.- IVE Special. )-Though this is prac- ticallY the .eve of election'
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-12-18
GLITTERING TRIPLES.

A pair of handsome lorgnettes Is In
sterling silver with an artistic flower
design in relief. the entwined stems
forming the long handle.
Some pretty belt pins in the design OF
girls heads with old-fashioned sunbon-
nets on are to be seen. They are in sill
yer and have corresponding to them belt
slides for the sides and back.
Brooches grow larger every Cay and
are very beautiful in design. One
brooch. made of coral. is perhaps two
inches long and is in the design OF
finely carved bunch Of flowers.
Cupid seems to figure in most of the
tiny silver ornaments. for there is Cupid
sitting on a bench with his bow and ar
rows by his side. Cupid on chair and
Cupid with a dog-in fact. Cupid pose!
in all sorts Of ways.
AS love token the engagement rims
will never lose its favor, though JUS
now there are several novelties in thu
way Of engagement gifts that vie with
me ring for popularity. one Of which
Is q bracelet with heart clasp in which
can repose the portrait Of the giver.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-12-18
FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN.

The office Of master of hounds has juse
been conferred on Miss Greta Pomeroy.
one of the fashionable summer residents
Of Newport, by the Monmouth Countr.
club. She is daring horsewoman. and
Is always the most persistent member
Of the chase She is also skillful sports
woman.
Interest In the bicentennial celebra-
ton Of the birth of Jonathan Edwards
the eminent metaphysician and theo-
Logan, makes noteworthy the fact that
Mrs. Roosevelt, the wife OF President
Roosevelt, is . descendant Of Jonathan
Edwards, In the line of his eldest son,
Timothy Edwards, of Stockbridge, Mass.
of which town he was for many years
an honored and distinguished resident
The Russian emperor evidently knows
the difference between hunting and
butchering. A viennese journal re
marks that, while very fond Of hunting
he does not approve Of the method II
use at the usual Hofjagd Of having the
game wardens drive the animals past
and then shooting at random; he pre-
fers to roam the woods, gun in hand
taking his chances. He Is described al
having been during his recent Austrian
tour affable but taci.urn