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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
HAVE NO FOUNDATION.
John w. Foster Denies Repudation of
 the Behring Sea Award.

London. october 22.-John w. Foster, the agent of the United Staes in the Alaskan boundary arbitration, in an interview anent the statements made in the London papers in connection with decision that the United States had repudiated the Behring sea award said the statements had TO foundation whatever He said:
 Although the American members of the Paris tribunal voted in the minority on ev ry essential question, they cheerfulIy )ined in singing the award. No Amer lcan official connected with that tribunal made any public criticism of the action of the judges. In my official report as agent of the United States. recognized that the majority members were actuated by hon. est and conscientious motives in their de- cision. While the government of the United States did seek to secure from Great Britain some modification of the regulations promulgated by the tribunal, 1t carried out Loyalty and in good faith the terms of the award, although the award has been continuously working serious injury to the United States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
MEXICAN BANK SOLVENT.
Will Be Able to Pay Depositors Every
 Dollar Due.

Mexico City, October 22.-The local stockholders in the failed International Bank and Trust company, held about s7OO,O0O of stock, but a portion of this amount, 1t is claimed, is represented by notes given instead of cash, and this is advanced as an explanation of the bank s lack of money for its business. It is said that part of the stock sold in the Uni ted States was disposed of in the same way.
 The statement made in behalf of local shareholders, says that they will pay to the ultimate dollar what they are liable for They still insist that the forced liquidation was illegal, not having been authorized by the shareholders, but pre- cipitated by the arbitrary action of the bank employees.
 Many planters, miners and railway men who kept their funds in the bank are most seriously embarrassed.
 An official of another American bank says that American bankers here will now welcome any action by the govern ment likely to give strength to existing institutions by exercising a most rigid inspection and control. Congress is ex- pected to move greater force to existing legislation bearing on institutions of credit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
At the Biiou
"when Reuben Comes to Town"

Beautifully gowned young and pretty women, in rich and costly costumes, of new and fetching design, are among the promised features of the performance at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow afternoon and night. The company carries its own scenery, and the entire production is said to be of metropolitan character in point of lavish display
 The play recently appeared in Chatta- noogs, and the Times praised the. per- formance as follows:
 "At matinee and night performances yesterday "When Reuben Comes to Town" held the boards at the opera house, and two large audiences were delighted.
 ''Whoever is responsible for the selection of the musical comedys name certainly showed bad judgment. The title would in- dicate rank farce instead of one of the best and most amusing pieces of the sea- son, as the play proved itself to be.
 of continued and repeated roars of laughter and thunderous applause means success, "When Reuben Comes to Town" deserves that stamp. A musical comedy Is intended to please only for the time be- ing, and yesterdays performances more than met the requirements"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
coNeRAruLATEs GILL.
San Domingo Must Live Up to Agree ment to Maintain U. s. Friedship.

San Domingo, Republic of Santo Do- mingo, October 22-United States Minis ter Powell delivered yesterday at the Na- tional palace an autograph letter from President Roosevelt, congratulating Gen. Wos y Gil upon his election as constitu- tional president of the republic. MT. Powell in the course of his remarks re- ferred to the kind wishes of the Presi- dent and the people of the United States for the prosperity of the Dominican re- public adding that if the Dominicans de- sired to maintain this friendship it was necessary for the government of Santo Domingo to live up to its obligations and carry out fully it's agreements.
 Mir. Powell pointed out that the Wash ington government did not seek to de- stroy the autonomy of this republic, and was ready in case of necessity to protect its territorial rights. But the united States would not interfere to protect san to Domingo against it's lawful creditors.
 President Gill replied that Santo Domin- go intended to act in complete accord with its powerful neighbor, and said 1t was the governments intention to settle all difficulties amicably. He thanked the American missionary for the kind words conveyed to him from President Roose- welt and said he was glad to know MT. Roosevelt desired the prosperity of Santo Domingo and its people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
CONFEDERATE VETS
 WORKING VERY HARD
LETTERS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE STATE BESPEAK A BIG CROWD AT THE COMING CON- VENTloN.

The veterans of Camp Hardee are elated at the prospects of the coming reunion Of the United Confederate Veterans in Bir- mingham, November 1 and 5. Col W. H. Denson said yesterday that the efforts of the active workers were being redoubled and that everything was working like clockwork that the men were working shoulder to shoulder as they marched un- der Lee into battle.
 Letters are being received from the ut- termost corners of the state and are most encouraging. Everyone is looking for ward to a happy time and a grand pro- gramme is being arranged so that while in Birmingham the multitude of visitors will have the most glorious time ot their lives.
 Delegates are expected from all the camps in Jefferson county at the regular meeting of Camp Hardee in this city to- morrow afternoon.
 At that meeting the most important 1ea- lures of the reunion will be settled, leaV- ing nothing but the minor details to be fixed between now and November 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
"As You Like It."

Next Monday matinee and night Eliza beth Kennedy will appear as Rosalind in a production of Shakespeare's delight ful comedy, "As You Like It." Recently Miss Kennedy produced the play In At lanta and in reviewing the production the Constitution said:
 with Shakespeare's deathless creations interpreted and staged like "As You Like It. was last night, the most reluctant must admit this to be the golden age of the drama.
 Suppose that peerless painter of human nature, Shakespeare himself, could re- turn to see his own work produced by some of the greatest artists of today ? Suppose he could see that forest of Arden with It's rich colors, it's soft lights and shadows? It was almost real, that forest, and besides was beautiful, and the move ment of the play, beneath the red and gold and purple of the spreading trees, was almost real as we'll
 Think what a flood of joy would have welled up in the heart of the master who wrote the play could he have seen all this? To him it would have been the glorious realization of his fondest hopes of dreams as vague and vast and lovely as the sublime conceptions he put breath of life into plays"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
FEVER AT SAN ANTONIO.
Bulletin Announces Four New Cases,
 Making a Total of Eight.

San Antonio, Tex, October 22.-The state health officers have taken charge of the yellow fever situation and un- der their instructions the following bull letin was issued this evening: New cases today, A. deaths none; total cases to date, s; total deaths, 3,
 Two of the new cases today are out of danger. The other two cases are serious.
 pr. Tabor state health officer, is to- night considering the matter of state quarantine against San Antonio, and will announce his determination tomorrow. San Antonio is now shut off from all neighboring towns by local quarantine and so far as business is concerned, is completely isolated from the rest of the world.
 The state health officers claim to have the situation well in hand and say that in view of the near approach of cold weather there is no fear of the disease spreading. There is but little excitement here over the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
IMPLEMENT MEN MEET.
Conference Ends Today to Meet Next
 Year in Chattanooga.

Cleveland. O.. October 22.-The closing meetings of the National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers, were held today.
 A president was elected and Chatta- nooga was selected as the place for next years meeting. F. E. Meyers of Ashland, Ohio. was elected president.
 The committee on resolutions, among other things, recommended as follows:
 That it is the sentiment of this associa- tion that whenever it Is deemed wise to revise the tariff, such legislation should be made with the advice of implement men. and that we favor the appointment by the President of non-partisan tariff commission consisting of business men, such commission to pass on any suggested tariff changes, the result of it's deliber- ation to be submitted to congress in order that any consideration of the revision of the tariff may give place to practical legisla atinn."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
N|XON'S TESTIMONY
 COVERS THE GROUND
Says Schwab Insisted on Pref erenCe Given to Bethlehem
CHECKS HISTORY WANTED
Hearing Will Continue Today and at the Close Will Probably Be Ad- journed for Ten Days-Schwab
 Will Then Testify.

New York. October 22.-Lewis Nixon oc- cupied the witness chair again today at the hearing before an examiner of the United States shipbuilding case and gave most valuable testimony covering the fi- nances and general affairs of the corpora ton. He testified that he had opposed the Sheldon reorganization plan, and had as a counter proposition urged that the stock be assessed in order to raise the amount needed to save the combination from default and bankruptcy. His plan of assessment was opposed by Charles M. Schwab, holder at that time of $20, ,0OO000 of the stock who, according to MT. Nixon. declared that the stockholders would not pay the assessment.
 MT. Schwab, so MT. Nixon swore, de- clined to put up any more unless the Bethlehem bonds were given preference, as lien upon the shipbuilding plants 10 the first mortgage bonds. MT. Nixon's testimony also developed the fact that there was a wide discrepancy as to esti- mated earnings in letters written by the treasurer Gary to members of the re- organization committee, and Samuel Un- termeyer, counsel for the bondholders, asked if it did not show that there has been an attempt to minimize the value of the shipyards and magnify the value of the Bethlehem plant but the witness would not say so.
 Much time was taken up with an un- successful effect to get at the history of a mysterious check for $2500O0 found at the Trust company of the Republic. It was drawn to Lewis Nixon, or ourselves on the same date the checks were made out for the payment of the cash given 1 to the vendors for their plants and prop | erty. MT. Nixon swore that he had never seen the check before and that he knew nothing of its history. Both sides dis l claimed knowing of it's history and the | destination of the amount of money from which 1t was drawn, and the only expla-
 nation offered from any source was that | it had been made out by mistake, and
 had simply been put through the banks | by Trust company of the Republic. The 1 effort to get the history the check will
 be renewed later in the hearing.
 | Mr. Nixon testified that he knew as | early as last April that unless the com l bination could get some money from the | Bethlehem property, or elsewhere, 1t must fail and warned his associates on the di- rectorate that they must husband re-
 sources It was brought out on cross- 1 examination that the share of promotion,
 profits set aside for Mir. Schwab of which | MT Nixon told yesterday, had never been paid. None of the commitments on ac- count of promotion were paid, so MT. | Nixon testified.
 The hearing will go on tomorrow after noon, and at the close will probably be | adjourned for ten days, on account Of arrangements of counsel. This arrange A,.1I1 oaf falx In of testimony of Messrs. Schwab and l Pam until some time week after next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
 NEW YORK TRAINMEN ARRESTED
Try to Rob an Express Messenger, But
 Fail in Attempt

Albany, N. Y, October 22.-Arthur Car penter and Frederick Avery of this city, New York Central trainmen, were arrest ed here charged with assault and robbery or Express Messenger Miller in his car while the train was nearing Schenectady today. Avery was head trainman on the train and Carpenter was "deadheading. ]" They entered the express car. it is al- leged and suddenly assaulted Miller with a blackjack. Miller successfully resisted and Carpenter jumped~from the moving train and was severely hurt
 The conductor took Avery into custody and when the train reached Albany turned him over to the railroad police. Mean while Carpenter, badly cut about the head and bruised, came on to Albany on a later train and surrendered himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
Will Take Off Entrance Fee.

Little Rock, October 22.--A special from Hot Springs to the Gazette says: The Hot Springs Jockey club management has de- cided to take the entrance fee off its stakes, which close November A. The stakes are as follows: Hot Springs inaug- ural for 3-year-olds and upward, $50 to start and S150O added. one mile; the Eastman Hotel selling stake for Swear olds and up, $25 to start and 5000 added. six furlongs; the Park Hotel stakes for S-year-olds, $25 to start and 5000 added. seven furlongs; Arlington Hotel selling stakes for S-year-olds and up. $25 to start and 5000 added, one mile and sixteenth; the Choctaw handicap for 3-year-olds and up. $25O to start and 5000 added, including many other features of like amount
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
At the BiIou.

Tonight and tomorrow's matinee will close the engagement at the Bijou of '"rhe Child Slaves of New York" The curtain will rise promptly at two o'clock at the Saturday matinee. There will be no per- formance Saturday night
 Patrons of the melodrama are anticipat- ing a week of rare enjoyment at the Bi jou. Beginning Monday night the bill will be Not Guilty" the reputation of which insures large and enthusiastic au- diences. Seats are now selling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
sneclal Venlre Drawn.

Cincinnati, October PA special ve- nire for the second trial of Daniel Voor- hees Miller of Terre Haute, Ind, and Joseph M. Johns of Rockville, Ind. fol an alleged conspiracy to extort bribe ir connection with postal ruling. was drawn tonight. The case will be called before United States District Judge Thompson or Monday, November 16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
MILLIONAIRE AND SON ARRESTED
Fencing in Government Lands and In.
 limitation the Charge.

Topeka, Kan. October 22-A deputy United States marshal went to Riley county today and placed Millionaire c. P Dewey and his son. Chauncey Dewey un- der arrest on charge of fencing govern ment land, and intimidating the settlers in Cheyenne county. The Deweys gave bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
PERSONAL.

MT. J. E. Price and wife of Chatta- nooga, who have been spending week at the "Elms," the residence of Col. l.. w. Johns. returned home yesterday, MT Price combined his trip with pleasure and busi- ness. While here he bought considerable pig iron and scrap iron for his foundry. He will soon come again-perhaps to lo- gate in this district, as he said last night. He did not propose to buy pig here and ship it back in kettles and pans,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
PLATE WORKERS.
Conference Is Still in Session, But an
 Aareement Is Expected.

The conference between the represen- tatives of the Republic company and the Amalgamated Association of Iron. Steel and Iron Workers over fhe plate scale is still in session. Good feeling continues to prevail and an early settlement is ex- nected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
MUST REPORT ON
 TULLOCH CHARGES
Attorneys Held Conference
 With the President
WHOLE CASE IS GONE OVER
6onaparte and Conrad Will Not Make Suggestions as to Removal or Re- tenton in Office of Employees
 of Postoffice Department.

Washington, October 22.-Attorney Gen eral Knox, accompanied by Charles J. Bonaparte and Holmes Conrad, who have been retained as special government counsel in the prosecution of those per sons indicted for criminal Irregularities in the postoffice department, had a long conference with President Roosevelt this afternoon. The conference continued from 12:SO until after :3O o'clock.
 All parties to the conference at it's con clusion were reticent, but 1t Is known that the matters under discussion relates particularly to phases of the postoffice in- vestigation which have not been developed thoroughly in any reports yet presented to the President or postoffce department The Bonaparte- Conrad report recently submitted to the President it can be saic' deaIs with things rather than with per- sons.
 Must Report on Tuloch Charges.
 The President did not request reeom- mendations from the two special attorneys as to the retention in office or dismissal therefrom of any official or officer. He | upon the accuracy of the Tulloch charges It is known that the report did contain two or three recommendations, however but these were as to methods and not as | to men. ., l II likewise contained several suggestions as to the development of phases Of the | charges which the attorneys had heen in- vestigating. These suggestions were un- | der consideration at the conference today. | Attorneys Bonaparte and Conrad VIII un- der the Presidents orders, continue the investigations along the lines Of thelr sus- gestions. It is quite likely that the future | investigations will relate to men as well as to methods, but at this time the names of the men whose records are to be lnVes- 1 tigated, for obvious reasons cannot be | disclosed.
 The reports of the attorneys VIII De made publicly at an early date. Quite naturally portions of the report will not be given immediately to the public, inTa- much as it is known that these portions contain information that will be valuable to the attorneys for the defendants in the postofice case.
 Will Report to Congress.
 Later on the President will transmit to congress all reports made to him concern ing tie postal Investigations that congress may be fully iRformed of the results achieved by those whoh ave conducted the investigation.
 Those portions of the Conrad Bonaparte report to be made public will contain the findings of the attorneys regarding per- sons who have not been indicted but whose officials actions have been irregu- lar if not criminal It has been discover ed by the attorneys that cases against these persons cannot be made because of the statute of limitations, which bars prosecution at this time. The punishment of these men, nevertheless, will be by publicity, as nothing relating to them and their offences, as discovered by the att torneys, will be suppressed. In fact, the report goes fully into all phases of this 1 class of cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
Kansas Bank Dynamited.

Witchita, Kan, October 22-Burton. a town twenty-four miles north of here. reports the bank of that place dynamited and robbed early this morning and thous- ands of dollars are said to have been taken. The robbers are said to be head ed this way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
No Wonder He Quit.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
 ''why have your daughter and the count broken off their engagement?'
 ''The count got angry when he learned that my husband intended to give them nothing but steel stock for wedding present"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
RAILROAD WORLD.

J. c. Conn, division passenger agent Tor the Queen and Crescent with headquar- ters in Chattanooga, was in Birmingham yesterday
 Leon A. Bell, district passenger agent of the Georgia Southern and Florida, with office in Atlanta, was in the city yes- terday.
 Major J. F. Hanson, chairman of the board of directors of the Central of Geor- gia, accompanied by w. A. Winburn' vice president and traffic manager, came to Birmingham in private car yesterday. They spent part of the day at Ensley watching the manufacture of steel.
 A. o. Campbell, general roadmaster or the Frisco system with headquarters in Springfield was in the city yesterday.
 w. F. Greaves, general southern freight agent of the Big Four is in Georgia but will return to his office in the Woodward building in feT| days.
 Superintendent M. M. Richey of the eurIhern railway. has returned from Washington. MT. Richey has been attend ing a meeting of superintendents in the capital city relative to time sheets, and kindred matters.
 George R. Browder, division freight agent of the Southern, has returned from Atlanta, where several freight committees were in session. He reports traffic very brisk with good prospects of continued active freight movement.
 dispatch from Chicago says:
 ''The transcontinental passenger associ- talon was unable to decide today what to do with regard to John Alexander Dowie. his elders and his missionaries. An appli- cation was received by the association re- questing that Zion City be given the priv llege of the clergy rates, such as is &C., corded to the ministers and missionaries. A refusal to grant this privilege. accord ing to Dowie, would be plain violation of the Ellins law, which prohibits dis crmination. The application was finally referred to committee, which Is expected to make a report before the session closes.
 "The application for reduced rates for secretaries of the Y. M. c. A. was also referred to a committee.
 Regarding clergy arrangements for the coming year. the association adopted the certificate plan now used by the Central passengar association lines. Harmony was restored in the northwestern terri tory by the admission of the Canadian Pacific and the Soo line to membership.
 The next meeting of the association will be held in St. Louis January 25
 The Southwestern Colonization bureau, in charge of James w. Steele met here today for the purpose of considering plans for carrying on the work during the com ing year. A number of important lines of the southwest were not represented and an adjourned meeting will be held in St. Louis early in November. Commis- soner Steele submitted a lengthy report, showing how the entire appropriation of s50,000 had been expended in advertising the advantages of the southwest to home seekers.
 following reports of the weekly earnings of the southern roads:
 Southern Railway: 1903. 1902 Inc. End week Oct...... 9l9,7 S65, ,6S2 54032 July 1-Oct 14.... 12977157 12,134,135 S43,022
 Central of Georgia
 End week Oct, POT. .460 190b50 16 e10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
Fire at Montgomery.

Montgomery, October 22-The four story brick furniture house of B. Wolf was gutted by fire and water tonight. Loss s4O000. partially insured. The fire burned from S:3O o'clock until 80 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
President c. H. Bacon Dying.

Joliet, H., october 22.-charles H. Ba- con. president of the Exchange bank, which ceased business at Loekport yester- day, is reported at the point of death. Heart trouble and excitement over the failure are the causes. ,~~i -..--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23

Singers and public speakers will find Piso's Cure for Consumption an effectual cure for hoarseness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
TO CURE A COLD IN A DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.