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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-26
THE FOWLER BILL
 BEFORE THE HOUSE
SPECIAL RULE MAY MAKE THE MEASURE A CONTINUOUS oR- DER-ToDAY IS DISTRICT OF CO., LUMBIA DAY.

Washington, January 25.-The coming week probably will witness the passage by the house of the Fowley currency bill. The house managers have arranged to bring in a special rule making that meas ure continuing order unless disposed of Wednesday next. While it is antici- pated that the bill will precipitate very lively debate, its friends believe that its passage Is assured.
 Tomorrow will be District of Columbia day and Tuesday will be given to the committee on judiciary, which has quite a number of measures of minor impor- tance dealing with court matters in va rious sections of the Union to present. There are three appropriation bills on the calendar and if any time should remain they will be pressed forward as 1t Is the desire of the leaders to get all appropria- ton bills to the senate as soon as possi- ble. The antitrust bill will not come up until next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-26
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather,

 Washington, January 25.-Forecast for Alabama: Increasing cloudlness Monday; rain Monday night and Tuesday; fresh south winds increasing.
 Page One. Blockade of Venezuela may be raised. Wolcott withdraws from further con- test. Negro in Washington gives out inter- view. Memorial services Sunday in the house. Investigation as to whether fort or Panther" fired the first shot
 Page I've. Miners want large defense fund Trial and death sentence of Colonel Lynch is denounced.
 Page Three. Speaker Tunstall interviewed on legis- lative work. Johnson breaches on Christian Unity State convicts yielding large revenue. Trades Council elects officers.
 Page Four. Editorial. Hotel Hobbies.
 Page Five. Markets.
 Page Six. Review of the life of Tillman. MarFarland working on Montgomery handicap horses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-26
CLOTH MARKET
 CLOSED FIRM
TRANSACTIONS STEADY THOUGH THE SALES WERE SMALL-oUT- LOOK FROM INDIA IS LOOKED UPON AS ENCOURAGING.

Manchester, January 25.-Business in the cloth market last week was quieter but closed firm. Transactions continued steady through the week, though the sales were considerably smaller. Most of the sellers were difficult to deal with. owing to their engagement. There was a fair general inquiry and some exporters report large and continuous operations.
 The Itlook from India Is encouraging and the belief prevails that there will be more business doing soon. China ap- parently has satisfied her most pressing requirements, but a fair number of or ders from nearby markets have been booked. The demand from South Amer lea was indifferent.
 Yarns were firm; the producers holding out for full rates. American descriptions were in fair request The business dono was moderate and more satisfactory than for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-26
COL. VELASco BANIsHED. Reason Assigned Is He Would Create
 Political Disturbance.

Lapas. Bolivia. January 25.-At noon yesterday the first vice-president. Colonel Velasco. was banished. under an execu- tive decree for an indefinite period
 police patrol conducted him to the Peruvian frontier. The reason for this action was that Vice-President Velaseo being a leader of the opposition, could not assume the Presidency without creating political disturbances. The second vice. president. pr. Anibal Capriles will as- sume the presidency when President Pan do goes to Acre.
 During the past week several confer ences have taken place between the Bra zilan minister and President Pando. The object of these meetings has not been de- finitely ascertained. but it Is believed that Brazil is seeking to dissuade the Bolivian government from proceeding with the military expedition to Acre. It Is said that Brazil is offering in exchange the Madeira territory, situated on the Boil vian frontier. with financial facilities for Acre,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-26

to the life and public services of the late Representative Russell of Connecticut and Representative Sheppard and De- Graffenreid of Texas, each of whom died during the congressional recess. The attendance in the gallaries was quite large and there was a numerous assem- glaze of the friends of the deceased mem bers on the floor. The following members paid tribute to the memory of Mir. Rus sell
 Messrs. Brandege of Connecticut, Cap ron of Rhode Island, Sherry of Connect icut, Hill of Connecticut, Henry of Con- necticut, Payne of New York. Mcclellan of New York, Dalzell of Pennsylvania, Grosvenor of Ohio and Mccall of Massa- chusetts.
 Those who eulogized MT. Sheppard were Messrs. Henry of Texas, Brantley of Georgia, Ball of Texas, Randall of Texas, Burleson of Texas and Feely of Illinois.
 Those who eulogized MT. DeGraffenreid were Messrs Russell of Texas, Stephens of Texas and Kleborg of Texas.
 At 2:55, as a further mark of respect, the house adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-26
Mexican Exports.

Mexico City January 25.-During the first four months of the current fiscal year the exports from this country to the United States amounted to s4O. .3o2 57a. as against $3S,516,262 in the corresponding months of the previous fiscal year. The imports rose accordingly, the amount of American merchandise brought in during the first four months of this fiscal year showing a gain of nearly 100000. gold value. The imports of British goods dur ing the past year show gains over the year before in cotton and linen textiles and railroad Iron and steel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-26
COMBATING THE PLAGUE.
Charity Commission at MaxatIan Re-
 celves to Date $13o,ooo.

Mexico City. January 25.-The charity commission at Mazatlan has received up to date s130.oo0 for use in combating the plague. Money Is still pouring in from all parts of the country. The official deaths and two new cases. The total number of cases in the hospital was 4: five of which were serious. At the pavil- Ions are housed 52o persons, none of whom are sick.
 pr. J. H. Grimes. the bubonic plague expert. who offered his services to the government. has been notified to hold himself in readiness to proceed to the stricken city.
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This is the memorial exercise ordered for Friday lat the conclusion of the morn ing business in honor of the memory of the late Senator McMillan of Michigan.
 Senator Scott also has given notice of a speech for Tuesday on the pension law
 Senator Cullom will make an effort whenever the opportunity affords to se- cure consideration of the Cuban treaty. and he said today that he would again move, if necessary. to have the senate go into executive session during the week for the purpose of taking up the treaty.
 Senator Culom also has In charge the Panama canal treaty and expressed a desire to secure early consideration of it, but 1t does not now seem probable that the canal treaty will be reported out of committee during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-26
Call to Wear Carnations.

Cincinnati, January 25.-The Mckinley Carnation league has issued call for all to observe McKinley's birthday next Thursday. January 20. by wearing car nation In the lapel of coats. As there is opposition to having any more legal holi- days, this simple observance of the day without any interference with business duties is all that the league contemplates, and efforts are being made to have the 4rst observance a success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-26
Will Not Admit Ship.

Guayaqujl. January 25. = The board of health has resolved not to admit into port the Kosmis Line steamer Hermon- this, from San Francisco December 31 for Hsmburg which has arrived here. The beard also asks President Plaza to recall the Ecuadorian consul at San Francisco ard to request Dr. Felicisimo Lopez of New York to go immediately to San Francisco and act as consul until the plague disappears from that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-26
Count Gets Majority.

Paris, January 25.-The election of a deputy in the Passes-Alpes district, rem dered necessary by the invalidation of Count Boni de Castellane's election by the chamber of deputies on November 2. took place today. Count Boni de Castel- lane was again candidate, and was op- posed by Andre Siegfred.
 The result of the polling at the town of Castellane shows a majority of 500 for the count, and the reelection of Count Boni de Castellane seems assured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-26
RlVEN IN TWAIN.
Volcanic Disturbance Near Urique
 Fills Ar With Dust.

Mexico City, January 25.-News has been received here by the minister of the interior of earthquake and volcanic dis turbances near Urique. in the state of Chihuahua Montana mountain has been rXen Tn twain and the atmosphere is filled with fine volcanic dust.
 An earthquake at midnight on he 23d was terrifying to the inhabitants and the people were filled with condemnation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-26
SHORTAGE OF
 NAVAL OFFICERS
IN VIEW OF THIS FACT THE FIRST CLASS AT ANNAPOLIS WILL BE GRADUATED ON FEBRUARY 2 NEXT.

Washington. January 25.-(Special)-1n view of the shortage of naval officers the first class at Annapolis will be graduated on February 2. four months earlier than usual.
 The class numbers forty-nine members, among whom are the following: Ala bama, c. c. Moses and Frank H. Sadler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-26
James E. Rarrex ipes.

Norfolk, Va, January 25.-Capt. James E. Barrey died at his residence here to- day in the S5th year of his age. He was descendant of Commodore John Bar rey, and was one of the wealthiest men of Norfolk. He was a lieutenant in the United Artillery of Norfolk during the civil war, and served as such In both en- agreements of the iron-clad Merrimac in Hampton Roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-26
Democrats Delighted and Disguised.

Democratic politicians from the south view with mingled delight and disgust the course of the administration in nominat- ing negroes to office over the protests os the lily whites, who were struggling to build up a white mans republican party south of Mason and Dixon's line. The complications resulting from the Crum, Vick, Hahn and Indianoia cases are un- doubtedly affording amusement to the democrats no matter how much they ob- ject to the selection of negroes to All inn portant offices. To the democrats 1t means a qualification of the white vote. to con- tinue just so long as the negro is forced upon them and made a factor. It is natur- ally provoking to the lily whites that just as a ray of light appeared the black cloud of negro domination should drive back ts the democratic tent their new found re cruits. The southern democrats, therefore took with more complacence upon the ap- pointment of negroes than could ordinar- fly be expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-26
Mexicans Fight Negroes.

Nacogdoches, Tex, January 25. In general fight between Mexicans and ne- eroes On the farm of the Angelina Or chard company, William McGhee. the white foreman, was killed and four Mexi- cans were badly cut, three of whom will IT iobably die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-26
Minister eowen Optimistic.

Washington, January 25-Minister Bowen feels optimistic tonight as to the future in the Venezuelan matter. He adhers to the belief expressed by him in the statement he gave out last night that the case would be settled soon and satis- factorily His latest proposition, the i'm portant feature of which is the matter of a guarantee as a preliminary to the rais- ing of the blockade, will be in the hands of all the allies by tomorrow afternoon and Minister Bowen thinks an answer might be received in Washington within a few days.
 MT. Bowen declined tonight to discuss the announcement made by a Brussels newspaper to the effect that a commits sion appointed by the United States will be charged with the administration of the maritime customs officers in Venezuela.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-26
Earthouake Shock Felt.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, January g. A slight earthquake shock was felt here this morr ing.
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posted on the Sebu river, be defeated, 1t was thought that the city of Fez would inevitably fall into the hands of Bu Hamara.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-28
TWIGG'S SEVENTH VICTIM.
Another Of the W~u Shot by the
Maniac - D~ad-f"ur Not IA
p~ct~d ia Recover.

Winfield. Kas.. Aug ls.-One more
Of the men shot by Twigg. the maniac
Thursday night died Saturday night
He vas Elmer Farms worth. who had
been in business here Tor :" years. lac
was the first TO fall The total number
OF dead including Twigg. the murderer
- seven. The recovery OF Otis Carter
Wm Moore. Clyde Reed. Charles
Thomas and Everett Riigeway i.
doubtful About tweniy-eight others
are suffering from arm. leg. shoulieI
and scalp wounds. and probably hall
that number Will be crippled for life
Coroner Cooper held an inquest over
the bodies of Bowman and Biliirer. Sat.
urday night. and over the body ol
Twigg Sunday Twicg has not yet beef
buried Five funerals occurred yes
terday and another one il SCI for TO
day Business is practically al a stand
still. The stores are oper. but shop
ping interest is lacking
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-28
BANK CASHIER CONFEsSES.
Diverted Fumes nj first 40 ray Divi-
dend. ON >torL aud Then q" keep
IN E>rrn.a=ant Living

New York Aug 7. Cashier Enoch
l. Cowarl 81 the suspended Nasesink
national bank. al 2ei5ank y =. has
confessed 20 Bank Examiner " 4 Ma
son who j. acting a. receiver that hs
embezzled $4,000 81 the bank : funds
Cowari was prevailed upon 10 make
confession and restitution by Receiver
Mason. who told him 10 10 SO would
70 long way in mitigating ; punish
menf
Cowari said he had diverted the
funds FIRST 10 pay dividends on the
banks stock in order 10 keep up is
price. and later he began taking money
10 keep up the exirayagant style nf liv-
Ing he INDUCED in at Asbury Park,
whore he mingled with a last set and
lived AZ Pm eNfrivagant pace. which his
salary did not justify No :nl.ling OF
his double lie was ever had by his
business associates IN Redbank-
Desperate efforts were made 10 keep
the Navesink national bark open. and
a New Yors bank offered assistance
BIT the run Of deposilors was 20 great
that il was forced 10 close its doors
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-28
WORLDS FAIR SCULPTURE.
How the Decorative >sntunry Of the
worlds GreRt~st Exposition
IL Produced.

ST. Louis. Aug ls--The sculpture
for the decoration Of the buildings and
grounds of the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position Is first modelled in the studios
Of the different sculptors commissioned
Ia do the respective works and Is then
enlarged or built up" in large work
shop al Hoboken. n. j.. and at ihe
Worlds fair grounds in st. Louis. The
work OF charging requires the services
CT a large force Of men and makes 8
busy industry Many Of those so en-
ployed are students and young sculp-
tors. who thus obtain livelihood
while studying art. and at the same
time have an opportunity TO make
progress in knowledge Of the art OF
sculpture and skill in modelling.
The preparation Of the decorative
sculpture for so vast an exposition rs
the Worlds fair at st. Louis Is a
monumental task. II engages the at
tention Of over eighty sculptors. be.
sides the large number Of men about
nins,y employed In the enlargement
work This activity goes on under the
direction of the well-known sculpt 1r
Karl Bitter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-28
THE WORLDS FAIR LAG00NS.
More Than Mile az Wide La.
goon.. studded with Varied Wa
ter craft In the Main Picture

ST. Louis. Aug is-Elec'ric launch
as. large electric parseS. Venetian Son-
doias and large number of Other
small craft will ply the mile OF water
WAYS al the Worlds fair next year.
The large boats will run over regular
courses carrying passengers between
landings. which will be supplied in
various parts of the grounds. The la
eoons reach every section of the main
picture OF the exposition. passing by
the facades of many of the big exhib-
il palaces and offering an unexampled
view of the cascades and fountains
The Intramural railroad and the r,inia-
ture railway do not reach this dis
trict. so that the water transportation
will be an attractive means of travel
In the main picture.
The electric launches will carry
about " persons each. The barges ~
persons each and the picturesque
gondoas. with singing gondoliers. viii
carry from eight 10 twenty persons
each. The latter will be rented by the
hour All boats will be equipped with
awnings Besides these boats there
VIII be- operated a fleet Of water craft
OF all nations. including the house
boat OF China the balso OF India. the
out-rigger Of the South Sea islands
the surf boats OF Hawaii. the canoes
and dug-outs OF the American Indian
and the catamaran OF Australia Nov
city boats designed 10 represent pea
cocks. swans sea serpents and other
real and tabled beings will also be
operated Special boats decorated and
equipped with music and singing gon
doliers Will be maintained for private
boating parties which will be a socia
feature OF the exposition
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-28
FAULKNER TAKES AN APPEAL
Court PASSES Thr~e-lrnr Sentence
on Ex-Drlrgnt~ Convicted
Of Perjury

ST Louis. Aug l5.-Judsc Douglas.
Friday morning. passed sentence on
Harry A Faulkner. ex-member OF the
house of delegates. convicted OF per-
jury in connection with he Suburban
Doodle deal Faukners punishment
was fixed at three years III the peniten-
tiary.
Immediately after beiag sentenced.
Faulkner. through his attorneys. took
an appeal to the supreme court and
furnished bond in the sum OF $4,000
with Coz. Bill" Swift and Tony Steu-
yer as surety.
Faulkner was tried thee times on
the perjury charge. His 'irst case was
remandsd by the supreme court and
the second resulted in a mistrial-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-28
THE MISSOURI STATE FAIR
first Day of Eshibitiow Attrnrta
Large Attrnda ~e~-Nui buildings
ruB~d With Exhibits.

.Sedalia Mo. Aug. lS.-The third an
nusl exhibition OF the Missouri state
lair opened here Monday morning The
Eve new buildings constructed this
year have been fully completed and are
nearly filed with exhibits. There was
complete readiness this year for the
opening. and the fair promises 70 5s
the best one held since Il became a
state institution The stock show was
excellent last year. but II is larger and
better this year. while the poultry show
IN the new brick poultry building sur
passes anything OF the Kind ever seen
n the west
The gates we're thrown open to Wis
i;ors and II is estimated that ~ 900
persons We're on the grounds
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-28
CANAL TREATY REJECTED
Widespread Disappointment at Ac.
ton of Colombian Senate.
eis"s, Resuist"s Fr"ss the Treaty
Given ~ cause az Rejection.

Colon. Colombia. Aug IS All Colon
and the lsthmus OF Panama is I'm a
levor OF excitement and widespread dis
appointment al the rejection OF the
canal treaty by the Colombian senate.
High authorities on the isthmus eN-
press the opinion thar President Roose-
welt possibly may insist on the right
OF the United States 10 purchase the
canal enterprise from the French com
pary Colombia already having sane
toned the sale. and then take imme-
date steps 10 show Colombia that the
United States il determined TO 90
through with the matter. at the same
time informing the Colombian govern
ment that the obstacles in the way Of
money and the sovereignty and iuris-
diction over the territory involved. etc
are questions for subsequent settlement
and possible arbitration AT The Hague.
other people think that Colombia will
soon recognize the seriousness of her
United States and the European ma
tons VIII surely lose no time III 1or'-
Ing a settlement of their claims on Co
lombla
Senior Oscar Teran. one OF the con
greSSmen for the isthmus. writing 10 q
friend here about a week ago. said.
The opinion OF the senate as far as
II j. possible 10 judge Is opposed To rat
ification and probably the treaty will
be rejected on the ground that II Is an
open violation of the constitution OF
he republic. which does not provide
for a cessicl by treaty OF sovereignty
Ii The treaty is rejected by the senate.
that would be the end OF II. II IL Is
passed by the senate il must go TO the
Louse OF representatives. a. ratitica-
ton. according 10 our laws. must be &C.
corded hS both houses
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-28
RELINQuISHEs COMMAND.
Expires To-Day-Ass1m~s Dsttes
0f Chief Of stan.

Washington. Aug. 1.-Two genera
orders will be issued By Gen. Young
to-day. a. chief OF the Amy under th'
new law. The first state that in com
pIiance with the instructions Of th'
president, he. Gen Young reiinquishe
command Of the army anJ assumes thu
duties og chief OF stan
The second order announces the as
signment Of officers Of the general stat
as follows:
Assistants TO the Chief Of STAN
Maize Henry G. Corb.n. adjutan
general. Brig Gen Vim H. Caster
Brig Gen. Wallace r. Randolph. OF ar
tillery.
The officers named will perform suci
duties as may be assigne them undel
the law by the chief of stSf
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-28
WARM GREETINGS
OF OLD COMRADES
CITY ELABORATELY DeCORAT ed
Possibi, Nothing Fiurr in americas
Ne~ttng. al Otst Friends. Man, Of
HON Had Not Net IA Nears-
Many Touchinr incidents.

san Francisco Aug Is The men-
bers OF the Grand Army OF the Repnb-
lie who have been arriving by every
tra.a for the past week 10 attend their
thirty seventh annual national en-
campment were treated 10 a genuine
surprise Monday night As they came
from the east and south they had noted
thar the city was in gala attire. They
had seen business buildings decorated
in the national coiors ana had casually
observed the wires strung across the
principal streets The twin Gothic
arches erected in The center OF the
business section of the city also came
in for a share OF appreciation
Nertfmbic Aspect OF Delight.
But this gave way 10 admiration as
darkness fell and the electric current
was turned on Then suddenly. a. il
by the call OF a magician's wand, the
city was transformed from i,s daily
commercial aspect into yeritable as
pest OF delight The Gothic arches
spanning the principal avenues elabor-
ate in their decorations and crowned
with iiags. suddenly burst into bloom.
each a marvel OIL color and artistic de-
sign Possibly nothing finer had been
seen in America. certainly nothing Of
equal beauty in this city.
old Comrades Exchange Greetings.
CHANGING along Market street the
cifys main thorOughfare. the eye was
met at every point by fiultering flags
and lights that bore the national colors
swinging from slended waves of wire.
The evening vas a perfect one so far
as weather was concerned. and the
streets were throng ed until late hour
with visiting veterans and their friends.
The events OF the day We're Of the
routine order. nothing special being on
the programme Arriving delegations
were received and escorted 70 the quar-
tiers assigned 10 them. old friends ex-
changed greetings. and many excur-
sions We're made To nearby points OF in
terest Monday night receptions were
held by several California and Nevada
posts