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Brutal Murder of an Old Man.

special dispatch to the Baltimore Ameri-
can from Danville. Va, last night says: J..
T. Davis, a one-armed confederate veteran,
was shot and killed last night by Eli Oliver,
a young merchant, who claimed that the
old man owed him 10 cents on bill Several
of divers brothers were present when the
trouble occurred. and 1t is understood, par
ticipated in the trouble. one of them slap
ping Davis in the face. The old man ran
away from his tormenters. who pursued
and overlook him. Seeing that there was
no escape, Davis halted and drew his knife,
saying he would cut the first man who
touched him. Oliver then fired. The ball
struck Davis in the breast and killed him
almost instantly.
The victim lost an arm in the war He
claimed that he did not owe the money
Oliver is still at large.
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PERILs OF HURRYING.
Well-Known Builder Says Fire Drills
in Theaters Are Essential.

in Theaters Are Essential.
To a reporter of the New York Times
]. B. McElfatrick. who has been building
theaters for the past forty years and who
reconstructed the Metropolitan Opera
House in 1893, after the fire which totally
wrecked it's interior, made the following
statement:
II note with surprise that there are
boilers under the auditorium of the Iro-
quois. This Is against the law in this
city. In all the theaters here there is not
one instance where there Is a boiler
Under any part of the building even; In
the case of the Metropolitan the boilers
are in vaults under 39th street
The Empife's boilers are under 40th
street. the Knickerbocker's under 3Sth
street. The provision Is clearly wise
the auditorium of theater filled with
an audience as unprepared for such a
thing as they could be would cause a
panic that would result in a loss of life
too terrible to be thought about.
"As a matter of fact almost all of the
audiences in the different theaters that
occupy orchestra seats are only about
two feet off the ground. Since it has
and heat can be supplied from the ex-
treme wall lines Of the building as we'll
as from directly beneeth the auditorium
itself this space has been left unexca-
Fdteu 1Hus INC uOOTS VI tnS GuiPAIes Tic
Victoria. the Harlem Opera House and
many others are built directly ON the
ground.
I'm two OF the theaters I have built
there has been fires. The Girard Avenue
Theater in Philadelphia was partially dam
aged by fire caused by an explosion in the
fly gallery at o'clock in the morning.
No one was in the building but the watch
man. and so no one was hurt.
1.-The other fire wasn't fire at all 1t
was In 1880 that monster High School
benefit was held in Boyd's Opera House In
Omaha. The school children had sold twice
as many tickets as the theater could hold
persons. and a crowd outside as big as the
one in the theater was trying to get In.
Suddenly a boy in the gallery yelled fire.
After the stampede fifteen women and six
location and others from injuries received
in the awful fight to get out.
TT isn't enough to build a theater as
flreproof as possible. Before 1t will be
true to say that such a catastrophe as that
in Chicago cannot happen here it will be
necessary to educate the theater-going pub
lie to keep their wits in time of danger.
1t takes three minutes for a crowd to leave
theater moving leisurely Hurrying a
little. an audience could get comfortably
to the street in two minutes. No fire can
be so rapid as to do much damage in this
length Of time.
II would suggest that the employees of
the theaters here be put through fire drills.
In one theater in this city this has been
put In operation. and a short time ago 1
timed them by a watch From the frst
sounding of the alarm until every man on
the stage and in the auditorium was at his
station with hose and fire extinguishers
all ready for action just thirty-eight Sec
onds elapsed"
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lies present integrity and cause all reasons
for the existing unrest and discord to dis

lies present integrity and cause all reasons
for the existing unrest and discord to dis
appear.
In answering these documents the munich
pality of Cartagena passed resolutions that.
first, considering the country's greatest
need is interior peace, and, second, that
the abolishing of the constitution would
inevitably bring on agitation against ma
tional peace and concord, and discussing
the constitution in part would endanger its
entirety and its cardinal principles. and,
third. that a change in the constitution
would establish dangerous precedent, it
was resolved that administrative decentral-
ization be obtained through legislation, but
without changing the constitution.
Ell Porvenir of Cartagena, the leading
newspaper on the Atlantic coast. has start
ed the discussion of a proposed measure
which shows that the people of Colombia
are thinking far more of the dangerous
internal situation than of any efforts to
take military steps against Panama
The Panama situation seems to have been
accepted as Inevitable, and the country Is
now perceiving the need of concentrating
it's efforts on the internal condition to save
itself from further disruption.
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reliable sympathizers throughout the San
Bias district. Governor Melendez assured
the correspondent Of the Associated Press
that at least 10,000oIndians favor Panama,
but that their chiefs iare unwilling to
allow any persors.5 besides their own
tribes. to cross their territory. The gov
ernor does not believe that Chief Inana-
quina will allow Colombian troops to cross
his land. d fni
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Honey Drip Candy, Zoe. lib.

shis delicious taffy can be purchased.
''Honey-drip'' Taffy is in vanil- ~
la and strawberry favor. Of ZQbC
fered for tomorrow special, h..
First Floor.
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Discussed by Military oficers.

Discussed by Military Officers.
The news OF the likelihood of actual war
was communicated to the general staff of
the army and the general board of the
navy, members of both being gathered in
their respective departments preparatory to
marching to the White House to pay their
respects to the President. It was imme-
diately discussed and there was a good
deal of speculation as to how hostilities be-
tween Russia and Japan would affect the
United States. The attitude of this gov
eminent would, of course be one of neu-
trality, though there might be a touch of
benevolence about 1t as a result of sympa-
thetic feeling, or as an outcome of war
like Developments There is always dan
ger in case of war that one of the COM
batants, by unwarranted interference with
the rights of neutral commerce or by ILL
treatment of neutral citizens, may require
stern admonition and perhaps the exhibit
ton of force. so these general staff officers
feel called upon to put their respective arms
of the service into a state of preparation
to respond powerfully and effectually to
any call from the diplomatic side of the
government.
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]. p. Quinn. under sentence of six years
for swindling. committed suicide in the
Jail at Columbia, Mo-. after a desperate but
unsuccessful attempt to murder Deputy
Sheriff Rogers. firing two shots at him.
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Baron Hayashi's statement from London
was communicated to Japanese Minister
Takahira Just as he was starting to the
New Year reception at the White House.
Although 1t was what the minister has been
expecting for days. It was naturally some
what of a shock. The legation here has had
nothing from Toxic this morning
The Russian embassy was equally lacking
of advice from its home Office, and the
State Department has not been able to Sc
cure any indication OF the outcome of the
negotiations between Russia and Japan.
notwithstanding 1t has cabied special In
structions to its agents In both countries
TO promptly report developments. The fact
that the report comes from Paris gives 1t
great weight In Official circles here, for il
is known that the French government has
been sxertinE itself to the utmost to pre-
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Thousands of situations have been OBJ
tanned through the want columns Of The
Star.
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Touring Europe on Forged Checks.
A dispatch from New York last night
says:
BY means Of clever and carefully pre-
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serve the peace. and in its capacity of medi-
ator 1t Is more likely than any other gov
ernment to know the state of the negotia-
lions on either side
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-16
Baxter 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

New York, January 15.-The Liverpool market this morning was in much bet ter shape than looked for, and advices from there described the situation as favorable for a rise, owing mainly to the fact that shorts were numerous and a good deal of anxiety arose from the smaller movement.
 The day here started with quite small receipts for the day, while the weekend figures were also small; in fact distinct decrease is shown in the movement just as was forecasted would be the ease af- ter the new year. If this falling off con tinues until February 1t would be useless to look for anything but a further rise, especially as the short interest has con- siderably increased of late. Prices opened higher by 10 to 15 points on general buy ing, and then worked down to lower level, although the port receipts pointed to no more than 10000 for the day, as against S4.00o last year. Later still the small receipts could not be ignored, and shorts grew nervous, when southern dis patches announced that receipts before long would surely confirm smallest crop estimates. The insight figures for the week were 10000 behind last week, and this. too, made bears very cautious and brought in new orders for the long side.
 Cables were 3 to points higher and estimates were small. New York stock IS 66,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-16
Caldwell 6 Wards cottor Letter.

By H. & B. Beer.
 New Orleans, January 15.-Heavy buying by Alexandria and the continent influ- enced Liverpool favorably, and our mar ket responded by opening 15 to 2l points higher Realizing, however shortly after caused decline of 6 to II points. This though was only temporary because the light estimated receipts for tomorrow at New Orleans, Galveston and Houston coupled with the firmness and good de- mand for spots, superinduced an advance of 15 to IS points from the bottom, making the net gain 25 points on the day. The amount brought into sight for the week was 2440G0 against 296. 900 last year, and the total marketed from September 1 to date has been 7,445, 900 against 735S, 900 last year. The thirty-one leading towns re- ceived 117,000 during the week against 154.- GOO last year, and hold-in stock 433 GOO against 469, GOO last year.
 While considerable spot cotton is being bought daily with a view of rendering it on contracts, still there is no doubt that the demand is improving from northern spinners and for export. In the mean while the amount marketed to date on it's face points to a crop of 10S15,0O0 but the receipts show signs of decreasing, and it Is claimed that a marked falling off will soon materialize, thereby confirming crop estimates of 100000 and under. Late advices from New York say that print cloths in Fall River have been advanced 1-16 ia cent today and that there is a good inquiry. During the past four days there has been an immense liduidation, and the market is therefore in healthy position. Barring the uncertainty existing in the east 1t looks as if any encouraging factor will enhance values further
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-16
Cochran 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.

By c. w. Lee & Go.
 New York, January 15.-The market has been very cratic, uncertain and in many respects most peculiar. With rapidly di- minishng receipts and small movement, factors have been the kind on which an active market might have been expected. But instead of this holders have sold cotton for profits and new buyers have not appeared to carry on the advance. Two or three large interests have taken all the cotton. Owing to this the situation has elements of strength and weakness. If the present buyers are able to take care of all the cotton now being sold and hold the market, receipts being small, It Is more than probable that these opera tors will be in a. position to advance prices later on. But on the other hand, the market IS growing narrower at tfe moment. and should any untold events happen it will be very difficult for these people to liquidate holdings without low ering prices severely. There are these two very distinct sides of the market around IA cents From the standpoint of the pro- fessonal trader it is a scalping market until there are evidences that holders have sold their cotton and things are in shape for a repetition of recent upward movements. This means that prices must hold around IA cents and then grow ac- tive, stronger and adVance over i4A m new ground. New buying will come in then and carry on the advance easily. From the standpoint of the investor there are few inducements to enter the market at the moment. Prices are high and the market lacks that healthy look which it had all through the fall. It is more a gambling proposition than field of legitimate investment as long as there is so great a premium on distant deliv- cries A severe penalty is exacted from all buyers of futures when May and July sell 70 or 50 points over the immediate po- sltion. and very much higher than south ern spot markets. There is not the de- mand for spots at the moment to give the market the investment basis that we like to see For awhile we may have an er- rattle market and in the end it will re- quire continued light receipts and an in- flood of buying orders for actual cotton to carry on the advance to new high lev els. The situation is very complicated and at 14c a pound the utmost conservatism and caution is necessary If one is to make money in cotton speculation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-16
The Metal Market.

New York, January 15.--Tin was easier Tn London, losing 15s for the day. with spot and futures closing at e132 15s. r,o- cally tin declined closing at s29. 25d129. .371h Copper also was easier in London, declin- ing about 2s Cd to f57 17s Sd for spot. and toI 7s Sd for futures Locally copper was unchanged Lake, 1275d13; electro lytic. 12.621sG12s71a casting sl2.50@12. 75. Lead declined Is Sd to f11 12s Sd in Lon don, but was higher here. closing at s4. 800 46o. Speiter declined 2s Sd to R21 12s Sd In the London market. but closed un- changed here at s4.s5a5.O5. Iron closed at 49s 9d in Glasgow and at 42s Az in Mid dlesboro. Locally, iron is more or less nominal. No l foundry northern, quoted at $15@16: No. ? foundry northern. at $14@ 15; No. foundry southern, soft at s13. .750 14.25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-16
ACUTE LETHARGY
 CLINICS ID STOCKS Trading Was ListIess and Neg
 Iected Entire Session U. s. REALTY SUPPORTED The War Scare Seemed to Have Re- sumed Iss Course in Foreign Mar
 kets and Started Prices
 Downwsrd--6onds Firm.
U. s. REALTY SUPPORTED

New York, January 16.-This was anoth- stock market. and of listless and neglect ed trading. The war scare seemed to have resumed It's force in foreign mar kets and started prices downwards, but support was met or rather the selling was discontinued. Movements for the rest of the day were desultory and scat tered. There was some absorption in United States Steel preferred and of Amalgamated Copper which seemed based on trade conditions. but these move ments were without animation of impor- tance. United States Realty preferred was supported and advanced points in spite of the withdrawal of important in- terests from the company and the dis closure of degree of friction in the corporation which had not been adequate 1y understood. The advance in Pacific Mail was based on a supposition that the withdrawal of competing steamships for use as transports in case of war be- tween Russia and Japan, would increase the business of the company. The Fries were under pressure and fell nearly a polnt edcn, With siBHt fdiheo oii thc doubt raised in the public discussion as to the declaration of a 2 per cent semi annual dividend on the preferred, as for the last period. The provisions of the voting trust are for its expiration upon the declaration of full per cent divi- dend in a year on the first preferred stock It Is rumored that the voting trust may desire to perpetuate its con- trol by withholding the dividend as was done lately in the case of the Reading first perferred dividend, and the South ern railroad preferred dividend.
 The heavy influx of cash indicated by the preliminary estimates of the weeks currency movement, was accepted with languid interest and the market closed barely steady and intensely dull. Estl- mates of the receipts of the banks on the direct export movement vary to the ex- tent of several million dollars The sub treasury operations have yielded to the banks $7, 7,412O00, and the various estimates of the interior movement indicate total net gain in cash of s12000,000 to s15,0000 900.
 The advance in foreign exchange to- wards the gold export point under the cir cufnstances, is not surprising. The de- crease In foreign trade. given out by statement, leaves no doubt, however, that New York can readily command more re- sources with evidence of need. The ex- cess of exports over imports for the month rise to record figures. the trade balance in our favor amounting to the formidable total of s96.9S4,oS4
 Bonds were firm and a broadening ten- dency was manifested in the market
 Total sales, par value. s3,150,o00. United Staes 2s declined A on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-16
Fruit and Produce.

Corrected daily by c. F. Bell 6 Co., 20is
 Morris avenue.) Oranges-Per box, $275g300 for Flori- da's; Mandarines per box, $500: Tanger- ines $4.50. Grapes-Malaga, per keg. s5G5 .50 Lemons--Per box. extra choice. s3.25; fancy, S3.50.
 Grape Fruit-s4 50G35. co. Pineapples--Per crate, s2.500i3.50. Bananas-Per bunch. culls. 40G50c; straights, 750S1.
 Apples-virgilia stock. per barrel. &. cog 3.50: fancy northern stock, Baldwins. Pip pins etc. s. 50d3 .75: Kings, s45o: Gilis. s4; bulk stock. $3
 cranberries--Pf barrel. $500 to $50 Cabbage-Danish. per pound, SIC. Celery-Cs lifornia, q per dozen. Northern parsnips. carrots and beets per bushel. 75c.
 Ruta Bagas-Per pound, 1hc. Spanish Onions-Per crate. S150. Peanuts-Fancy. per pound. 6c; No. ?, 41zc.
 Chestnuts-I:lp. sd. per pound. 7c. Almonds-Per pound. 12Nsc. Brazils-Per -ound. 10c. Mixed Nuts-Per pound. tehc. recans-Pe- no~-d. 1oc. Granabie Wairr'--rer pound. i4c. English welnuts-california. per pound. 16c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-16

2.70; II, s2.ss; I. s2.sO; K. s2.a6; M, ss .obi N, ss.25; window glass, ss.6o; water white, S3.90
 Wilmington. January i5.--spirits tur- pentine firm. 6shci receipts, sl casks. Rosin firm, g .25; receipts, 22o Tar firm. s1 50: receipts. 152. Crude turpentine firm. g 50a4, receipts, 101.
 Savannah, January 1o.-Turpentine firm, 641fc; sales, 80; receipts, es, Rosin firm; sales, l27s; receipts, 2s56 exports. 1858. Quote: A, B, c, D, g 50; E. g. .75; F, s2 80; G. $2.S5; H. sS.05; l. s310; K, $S.15i NJ. 8 40; N, ss. .4s window glass. ss.oo; water white, s4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-16

Savannah-Steady: middling, 1s 7-lsc sales. 1270; receipts. s7sl; stock, H. 4s6.
 Charleston-Firm; middling, 1sKc sales, 100: receipts, 76; stock, 1o.122.
 Wilmington-Dull: middllng. BAG; re- ceipts, 12S5; stock, 12,s65
 Norfolk-Quiet; receipts. 22o stock, 20, 2s0.
 Baltimore-Nominal middling, 1s. 75c: receipts, 1s00 stock. 6913
 Boston-Quiet; middling. 1S.s0e; net re- ceipts, g; gross, 3s94
 Philadelphia-Steady middling, IA. .05c: receipts, 252; stock, 4595 St. Louis-Easy; middling, 1sIkc; re- ceipts. 3172; stock, 21, 1,s12
 Memphis-Firm; middling 13ssc; re- ceipts, 9ss; shipments, s2A; sales, A5o; stock, S9,917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-16
comparatIye cotton Recelpts.

New York. January 15.-For the week ending Friday 15, net receipts at all Unit ed States ports during week. 1S2,396; net receipts at all United States ports gtme week last year 223,166; total receipts since September 1, 5.64o 422; total receipts to same date last year, 5,442,5S7; exports for the week, 130269; exports for same week last year. 174.377; total exports since Sep tember 1, 4,09S, 1884; total exports same date last year. 3,S76,920; stock at all United States ports, s74Ss2: stock at all United States ports same time last year, 1,075, ,47S; stock at all interior towns, 462566; stock at all interior towns same time last year. 476. 409; stock at Liverpool, -; stock at Liverpool same time last year, 619,o00; stock of American afioat for Great Brit ain, --; stock of American adoat for Great Britain same time last year. 249, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-16
Southern Railway Co.
Schedule In Effect hay 24, 1903.

Schedule In Effect hay 24, 1903. Trains leave Birmingham as follows: 61o a. m.-No. 3s, for Atlanta. Washing ton. ] a,timore. Philadelphia. New York and the East Pull man Drawing Room Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York.
 6:0 a. m-No. 19 for Montevallo Ma plesvile, Selma and way sta- tIons.
 12:25 D. m.-No. s5 for Columbus. West Point. winona, Greenwood and Greenville: also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bsma points.
 $40 D. m.-No 15. new train, for Cordova' Ookman. Corona and way sta- tions Also Blossburg. 3:45 D. m.--No. 22 for Anniston and way stations; also Tslladega 4:10 D. m.-No ss for Atlanta. Jackson vile and all Florida points: also Charlotte, Richmond, Washington. New York and the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jackson vile: also Birmingham to Richmond. Va. f0:20 D. m.-No. g7 for Columbus. West Point. Winona. Greenwood and Greenville. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Greenvtlle- i0:s5 p. m.--No. 21 for Selma Mobile and way stations Pullman Draw Room Sleeping Car Birming- ham to Mobile. II 80 D. m.--No. 9s, new train. for Ttlants. Anniston and way stations. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Atlanta. Sleeping car can be occupied at Union station s:so D. m
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office. Norris Hotel building. Telephone 617. J. c. LUSK. Dist. Pass. Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-16
Caldwell 6 Wards Grain Letter.

By Milmine. Bodman & Co.
 Chicago, January 15.-The grain markets have been strong today. The strength was ascribed to the war news, which however, was A mistake, as the cash position of all articles in this class is strong and we look for much higher prices war or no war Corn was the feature of strength the strength of it being based entirely on small receipts and low grades of corn, which could not be delivered on contract. Provisions were firm enough, and they are intrinsically cheaper as are all board of trade commodities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-16
Liverpool Market.

Liverpool, January 15.=-4 D. m.-Moder- ate business done in spot cotton; prices 10 points higher. American middlng fair, 7.75d: good middHng. 76Od; middling, 7.5od; low middling. 2 744d good ordinary. 7.S4d; ordinary, 7.14d. The sales of the day were 1000 bales. of which 800 were for speculation and export and included 670O American. Receipts, 1000 bales, in- cluding 300 American. Futures opened and closed quiet; American middling. G :. O.. C.: January, 7.24d7 .25. January Feb ruary, 7.23; February March 7.2; March, April, 7)21 April-May, 719d7.20; May June, 71S9719; June-July. 716; July-Au- gust, 713; August-September 692.