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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18
AFTER THE TRAAPS
IN OLD VIRGINIA
Stringent Law Proposed to Make Life
Burden to Weary
Willies.

RICHMOND. Va. Jan. 1S.-The Hal
scy vagrant bill. now pending n fhe
Legislature. is designed TO put TO york
an the loafers and tramps, and is one
of the most stringent measures yet
proposed
The Dill is TO amend sections ss4 and
SS5 OF the code In relation to vagrancy,
and TO repeal section $50 Of the code.
The measure thus defines Migrants
within the purview of the law:
First-An persons who shall unlaw-
fully return into any county or cor
poration whence they have been legally
removed.
Second-All !ersons who. not having
wherewith TO maintain themselves and
their families live idly and without en-
ployment. and refuse 10 work for the
usual and common wages given. 70 other
laborers in the liks work in the place
where they then are.
Third-Persons wandering or strolling
about in idleness who are able 20 work.
and have no property TO support them.
Fourth-Persons leading an idle. inn
moral. or proiigate life. who have no
property TO support them. and who are
able to work and do not work.
Fifth-All abIe-bodied persons found
DtkHlLb lOI a llh4ABs OF VINO AUll AlitlI
houses and leave wives or children with
out the means Of subsistence.
Sixth-All persons who shall come
from any place without this Common
wealth 10 any place within il and shall
be found lettering and residing therein
and shall follow no labor, trade, occu-
patton. or business. and have no visible
means OF subsistence, and can give no
| reasonable account Of themselves or
their business in such place.
Seventh-AH persons having a hxcd
abode who have no visible property to
support them, and who live by stealing
or by trading or bartering stolen prop
erty
Eighth-AU persons who are able ia
work and who do not work. but hire out
their minor children and live upon their
wages.
Punishment. upon conviction, Is 10 be
as If for a misdemesnOr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18
DISTRIBUTING BIBLES
ITS SPECIAL WORK

Each Christian is individually respon-
sible for the preservation Of the Scrip
lures from destruction. equally with the
church and the nations Of the earth.
according 70 the views OF Or. John Fox.
secretary Of the American bible So
ciety. as given in an address in the
Church Of the Covenant yesterday after
noon.
Discussing the work OF the American
Bible Society. DR.. Fox said Il gave Sc
curity for the translation Of tf~ Scrip
lures into ali languages. and tHat tho
preservation and dissemination Of the
Scriptures constituted its unique field Of
work
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18
MES PROPER
NulUES FOR CHRISTIANS

In speaking OF the best guides to fol
low the Rev Frank n. Bristol. IN his
sermon last night at the Metropolitan
Methodist Episcopal Church, said among
other things:
IT others are 10 do our thinking let
US see 10 - that we commit the task
10 the supsrlauve thinkers Of all ages
Let us pin our faith to the stately and
noble utteranoes OF Washington,
rather than 10 the drunken mOuthings
OF Tom Paine. let us listen 70 the sub
lime and majestic Gladstone. rather than
to The infIdel and unbelievlng Spencer"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18

circle Of most respectable friends.
who never suspected the source OF his
wealth.
His capture was brought about by the
accidental protrusion OF q revolver from
his coat pocket while he was bargaining
with "A fur merchant The latter point
ed him out to a detective. and Solomon
II" was arrested and bound like dan
gerous wild beast
At the preliminary examination he
confessed 20 long ssries Of robberies,
the proceeds OF which Ire appears 70
have dispensed largely in succoring the
poor and the outcast. de denies any
murders. however, processes penitence,
and intimates his anxiety TO expiate his
misdeeds in the prayerful seclusion Of a
monastery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18
PASTOR DREW NO SALARY
For TWENTY-0NE YEARS

SCRANTON. Pa. Jan. 1s.-When the
annual report OF the parish Of St. PaI-
rick's Roman Catholic Church. OF West
Scranton. was read yesterday. IL became
known for the first time that the Rev
j. 3. Whelon. who for twenty-one
ssars has been pastor OF that congrega-
ton. had never accepted a cent for his
services during ali the years he has been
there.
The money be was supposed 10 re-
ceive went back into the church funds
without the knowledge Of anyone. The
amount paid BY Father Wheion is said
70 be about 5000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18
cHIcAGo's POSTAL RECEIPTS.

Chicago's postal receipts show as sat
isfactory gain as those OF any Of the
larger cities OF the country. For the
hist ten days they were $500 rs. or a
gain Of S4662S over the same period last
year. There was also a y per cent in
crease In the number OF pieces Of regis
te-cd mail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18
Connecticut FdVOrS
Parker or German
Homer s. Cummings Gives His Views on
Candidates and Issues in the Coming
National Campaign.

booms for Richard Olney and Mr..
Hearst. at the present time Judge Par
ker and Senator German are well in the
lead.
with ex-Judge Parker a great deal
will depend on the attitude of the New
York delegation. If adverse to him it
might result in eliminating him as a
candidate He is well thought of every
where, an able jurist, has first-rate ex-
ecutive ability and has always been a
consistent Democrat.
Parker's Status.
''The fact that Judge Parker has not
been involved in any fractional differ
ences is a distinct element of strength.
The fact that he has not been a pro-
nounced advocate of any particular po-
litical policy is in no wise a reflection.
because as chief judge of the court Of
appeals # would have been improper
and out Of place for him to take a
prominent stand in politics. We all
know that ne is a man of fine Demo
cratic instincts. OF great ability and a
stanch supporter OF the party. II
would be unnecessary TO ask for more.
so far rs the money question Is con-
cerned I have no doubt that the I'M
expected increase in the supply Of gold.
beginning in 1898 and continuing to the
present time. with every prospect OF
continuing indefinitely. has so aug
mented the basic currency of the coun
try that the immediate necessity for
bimetallism has been practically elimi-
mated and could not properly or success
fully be made an important part OK
the campaign"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18
BUST OF ARCHBISHOP
AT CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

A marble bust of Archbishop Williams
is to be placed in the Catholic Univer-
sity close to the one Of Pope Leo Kill
The bust is the work OF Samuel j.
Kitson. the eminent Boston sculptor,
and is done in fine piece of marble
Of creamy tint.
The bust is heroic size and viii be
placed on pedestal four feet high,
making the entire piece seven feet in
height The likeness is said 20 be most
striking and the bust promises To add
another notable work Of art to the
Catholic college.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18
REUNITED AFTER SIXTY YEARS

CHICAGO, Ill. Jan. 1S.-Separated in
Hungary nearly sixty years ago, Henry
Kohn. OF Newark. n. j.. and his sister.
Mrs. Fannie Munk, Of Chicago. were
reunited In the Home for Aged He
brews. in this city, of which the woman
was an inmate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18

STANFORD, Conn, Jan. 1S.-While
Homer S Cummings, the Connecticut
member. was at the meeting OF the
Democratic National Committee in
Washington. he was quoted as being
committed to the candidacy of Judge
Parker. Mr. Cummings. who has returned
to town, declares emphatically that
he had no choice. but that he be-
lieved. under the present conditions,
either Judge Parker or Senator German
would be the most likely candidate.
Mr. Cummings said he believed the
money question could not and should
not enter into this campaign Mr.. Cum
mings was an ardent Bryan supporter
i'm 1896 and ran for secretary Of state on
the State ticket that year. In 1900 at
Kansas City. Mr. Cummings was the
Connecticut rIember of the committee
on resolutions. lie voted against spe-
cific Endorsement of the 10 to ! plank
of the Chicago platform.
Delegate to St. Louis.
Mr. Cummings will be delegate to
large to the St. Louis convention and
will have much influence in shaping
the action Of the Connecticut delegation.
L have no personal choice as to can
didates. said Mr.. Cummings tonight.
And as 10 who viii be the most avail
able candidate / have not made up my
mind because all the necessary facts for
such decision have not developed yet.
There is no doubt that under present
conditions the most prominent candid
dates are Judge Parker and Senator
German. While there are well defined
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18
Russian Student Held
As Thief and Assassin
Solomon II, King of the Jews" Led DR.. JekyII
and Mr.. Hyde Life unsupported by
His Most Intimate Friends.

A, Jan. 1s-"SolomOn II.
God King Of the Jews"
in which a remarkable
he prison book at Kien-
furious. He was a hand
ing student OF the Kieff
finishing his course he
vlded himself with a re
Nar md a number OF forged
a1c IS and began a career OF
,rigandage. which was
out by consummate skill
Hospitality.
and stole on the high
IS in Kieff Including a
4 master OF the watch
urnished apartments In
sed lavish hospitality to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-18
AFRICAN NEGROES
ON THE WAR PATH
Threaten Capital of German
West Africa.
FORTY AMERICAN RESIDENTS
Feared That Outlying Settlers Will Be
Massacred Before endorsements
Can Arrive From Europe.

BERLIN. Jan. 1S-Dispatches received
mere today indicate that the condition
Of the whites in German West Africa IS
most desperate. There are 1900 whites
In the territory. of whom 500 are Ger
man colonial troops. and LOCO are civil
ians. They are compelled to do service
over an area of 100000 square miles.
There is one force of 500 whites. while
the remainder are split into twenty
bands
Opposed to them are 20. 600 rebel Hereros
ana 1900 BondelZwarts and ZwartbOvs.
he Hereros are Of the finest negro
race They are reported as iGading a
war OF determination against the whites
as a result OF the governor having eXas-
perated them by executing their CHEZ
Nicodemus, for high treason against the
KAISER. Ten thousand Of them are band
ed together and now threaten the capt
tai OF the district Windhoek.
Cities Small Garrisons.
This city is garrisoned by $50 whites.
while other garrisons in the neighbor-
hood have but a Ike small force and
are completely outnumbered. All COM
municauOn is Interrupted
The Germans are poorly prepared fos
such an emergency. They have no
horses. and their war stores are light.
While several pieces of artillery were
recently sent back TO the Krupps To
be repaired. Re-enforcements cannot ar
rive from Germany before February.
1t Is considered certain that the ont
lying settlers vii! be killed and tor
tured. and the small garrisons over
powered by the rebel natives. Official
returns give about forty American resi-
dents, out no names are available.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-25
FL GAR DE- Russia, WETA

De Berl1u envfsn & un diario de
Londres los siguieDtes frsgmentos de
una composici6n poetica, atribuida al
Gar, qpe ia visto la luz frmada con ell
seu95nsmo de SOlsf>.
He aqu1 la segunda y l. tercera Guar
tetas traducidas al castellano:
<Triste ha sido mi destino,
negra tambien mi suerte3
solo recorro IN canino,
el cue oonduce Ia muerte.
In1til es todo empeflo
de evitar 10 sterrador;
ell bien nunca es mas que IN sueflo,
solo es verdad ell dolor.,
ST efeetivamente, Ia composition
fuera de Ia persona Quien Sc le atribu-
ye, tai hecho demostrarfa Que Ia dicha
de que disfrutan les poderosos es mas
aParente que real.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-25
del DIR. Van Ness.

Enseguida dijo adios su marido y
& sus parientes. Ls piezs Sc ilumin6 en-
tonces briLlantemente ell hermano de la
artista TOGO en- ell piano L. eCanci6n de Ia
Primavera,. de Mendelssonhn. La mo-
riounda pod1a apenas articuisr, cuando
al llegar las palabras <terre terres,
cay6 muerta sobre ell pavimento.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-25

Su muerte sc debe una enfermedad
que habfs obligsdo va Ia cantstriz &
rescindir slgunos contrstos para Europa
y America.
A media noche pidi6 que 10 levanta-
sen la pusiesen en- un sillon; despues
quiso que In vistiesen con ell traje que
lleyaba en- La <Trayista.,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-25
Baquero y ddndafa
OFRECEN
OFRECEN

Mafz superior del pals. en- medios sacos,
precio conventional
Cemento ''Drag6n", en- brrles s 2.6O
Mani superior en- sscos, quintal $50
Zinc americana scanalado de 6
pies, quintal. l... $50
Idem idem liso id. id.
para forro, quin.al .... >45O
Idem id id. id. techo 4.5O
Alambre de pdas rollos de 80 IL
bras sa.. >2.6o
Grampas en- barriles de 80 lbs. & >2.9O
Sal superior en- medios sacos 90. >O.6O
Puntss de Paris, cajas de 80 IL
bras, tamafios de Il hasta
pulgsdss, Gaia . >2.4O
San Jnsto 13 y Is, San Juan, Puer-
to Rico. d.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-25

Ell vapor <ZULIAp, de la ~Red D'Line>,
saldra de Ponce para New York ell 10 de
Mario a Ia l de la tarde, en- vez del 2
de Mario segun itinerario.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-25
L0muefte de- una 0rtlStd

Irma GeIz, cantante de opera que
era muy conocida en- Austria muri6 hace
un mes en- Viena & In tenprans edad de
yeinte amos,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-15
LOCAL MEAT TRADE FEELS
 WESTERN BUTCHERS' STRIKE

Birmingham has already felt the effects of the strike of the butchers and meat cutters employed by the large packing houses in Chicago and the west. The wholesale price of fresh meat has ad- vanced about 1 cent per pound. and should the strike or lockout continue for any length of time, 1t is expected that prices will soar high
 A greater part of the fresh meat and packing house products retailed in Bir- mingham is shipped here from the west although the local packing houses come in for their share of the trade. The ad- vance in fresh meat is for all classes.
 George W Merritt, who conducts a stall in the central market. when asked oncerning the matter yesterday after noon, said:
 "Yes, the local agencies of the Chi cago. Omaha and other western packing houses have raised the prices several points recently on fresh meats and other products of the packing house, all of which is attributed, I think, to the big strike among the butchers and meat cut ters. As yet. the consumers have not been affected to any great extent and will not be unless the wholesale prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-15

Kentucky. 1s; Louisiana, 3; Maryland. &; Mississippi 10; Missouri, 1S New Jersey, 12; New York, s9; North Carolina. 12; South Carolina, g. Tennessee. 12; Texas. IS; Virginia, 12; West Virginia 2; total, 227.
 He gives the following states to Roose- welt.
 Iowa, 13; Kansas 10; Maine. G. Massa- chusetts, 16; Michigan IA; Minnesota. II: Nebraska. 8; New Hampshire 4; North Dakota, f; Ohio, 2s Pennsylvania, s4; Rhode Island, 1; South Dakota, 1: Utah. 8; Vermont 1; Washington. D; Wyoming 3; Montana, 3; total, 169.
 He regards the following as doubtful:
 California, 10; Colorado 5; Illinois, 27; Indiana, 15; Nevada, 3; Oregon, l. Idaho, 3; Wisconsin, 13; total. so
 In order to back my judgment on the above figures" said Mir. weil T will wager on the following states that Bryan did not carry for the last two presiden- tial elections. all these states to be taken by the bettor: $1O that Parker carries New York s10 that Parker carries New Jersey, $10 that Parker carries Connec- ticut, BIO that Parker carries Maryland, s10 that Parker carries Delaware SIG that Parker carries West Virginia, 8 that Parker carries Illinsls, s that Par ker carries Indiana, 8 that Parker car- ries Wisconsin, 5 that Parker carries California"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-15
LOCAL BEAVERS
 OFF FOR ATLANTA
MEMBERS OF BIRMINGHAM DAM GO TO GEORGIA CAPITAL TO iN- STALL NEW LoDGE-WILL BE ROYALTY ENTERTAINED.

A party of thirty-five members of the local dam of Independent Order of Beav- CTS left for Atlanta this morning to ini- tiate the order just organized in that city. The Birmingham Beavers expect to see that everybody from Birmingham shall taste of Georgian hospitality
 As soon as the Birmingham party ar rives they will be met at the train and immediately taken on a tallyho ride around the city of Atlanta. They will will be taken on another tilt over the Georgia capital When this is done they will be rendered a luncheon at one of the leading hotels and at o'clock the work of initiating and organizing the Atlanta dam will begin
 The prospective Beavers of Atlanta are very enthusiastic over the new organiza- tion and expect to have a membership of over 200 at the start.
 The order of Beavers was originated in Birmingham and the dam here is No. 1. This is the home of the supreme officers and all business of the order throughout the United States will be handled in Bir- mingham.
 Following is a partial list of the Beav- CTS who went to Atlanta this morning: w H. Crittenden. w. P. McCrossin, z T. Rudulph, c. w. Broxton, H. w. English, w H. F'ruitticher, O. A. Fruitticher, T. P. Lappage, A. V. Jannett Jr.. J. E. Me- Coy and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-15

remain high Fresh meats and packing house products fluctuate by the whole sale, but 1t is not often that the con sumer in Birmingham Is made to suffer by this. You see, the rera1ier could not afford to put the price on meat up one day and let 1t drop down the next, so the dealers are the ones, so far, that are affected by the increase in prices. The demand for fresh meat just at this time in Birmingham is dull. We usually have dull season at tnis period The market should be better, however. with in the next few weelSs''
 Other butchers and meat dealers in the city agree with MT. Merritt in his state ment. Just at this season of the year the meat and milk Inspection department of the city of Birmingham is kept quite busy, inspecting fresh meat. both dressed and on the hoof which is offered for sale During the month of July last year over 1000 pounds of fresh meat was condemned and ordered tanked by Chief Inspector Collins and his assistants on account of 1t being unfit for use.
 Inspector Collins reports. however, that very little meat has been ordered destroy ed this month on account of 1t being unfit for use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-15
RAILROAD WORLD.

The Wall Street Journal says: "1'he gross earnings of the Seabord for May show a slight increase, but the May net records a decrease of % per cent.s This is caused by the heavy increase in exepenses and taxes for the mon. h amounting to s113.s44 or 15 per cent. The official explanation of this increase is that it was caused by betterments and improvements charged to the expense ac- count. This is the largest monthly in- crease in expenses and taxes recorded for the new year.
 seThe announcement of the May earn ings makes record of eleven months earnings now published The eleven months gross earnings have increased 5 per cent while the eleven months net has decreased per cent. The eleven months surplus. g ,ss65T, has decreased s1h2 42 of per cent, while the road's s earnings have not fulfilled the optimistic nromise made for them last October, they have kept up rather well considering the change of control and the numerous financial plans that have been announced for the benefit of the roads status.
 "since the Ryan-Bair- Coolidge party has dominated the roads affairs a great deal of talk with reference to new financ< ing has been heard. The first act of this interest was to authorize and issue $5,oCO,- m of 5 percent collateral trust bonds.
 ..rhe stockholders of the road did not greet these bonds with any great amount of enthusiasm and the underwriting syndi- cate was compelled to take a large part of the issue. Soon after this event much was heard anent of the need of more money flor building the Birmingham ex- tension and the bankers of the road an- rounced that they were considering the formation of new holding company with increased capitalization to take over the old road. This plan is still in abeyance and has not been dropped entirely It may be put out when financial affairs posed by the Williams Warfield and oth- CT southern interests but Is advocated by the Coolidge-Ryan party.
 The outcome of the contest Is diff 1cult to forecast though the street would not be surprised if some new financial an- nouncement concerning seaboard was made"
 At the meeting of. the directors of the Seaboard Air Line the plan of forming a new holding company was discussed at great length. but no final decision was reached. However. it is of interest to note that the plan has not been drop- ped, though no decisive action was taken concerning it.
 The meeting of directors was adjourned to August12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-15
NEW SCHOOLS WILL
 SOON BE ERECTED
MAYOR DRENNEN AND OTHERS GO TO CINCINNATI TONIGHT TO DELIVER THE BONDS AND COL LEcT THE MONEY.

Mayor W. M. Drennen, City Treasurer G. C. Engield. Alderman Harry B. Gray chairman of the finance committee of the city council and treasurer of the board of education. and probably other city offi- cials will leave Birmingham tonight for Cincinnati, where they go to deliver to the A. L. Rich company, the purchasers of the recent issue of the s2o0,Oo0 of bonds for school house purposes. They will bring back the proceeds of the bonds.
 Just as soon as we collect the money and it is deposited steps will be taken towards starting to work on the new high school and the two grammar schools now provided for said the mayor yes- terday afternoon. We have been delayed considerably recently. which was un- avoidable, but we intend now to get down to work. I hope to see actual work on the three buildings begin within six weeks. Of course the board of aldermen and the board of education will have to first secure the sites for the three build ings. Plans and specifications will be asked for, and when suitable ones are accepted the contract for the building of the structures will be let and the work will be pushed forward rapidly. By next spring a new high school and two addi- tional grammar schools which have been advocated sin9e my first administration commenced will be a reality"
 During the absence of Mayor Drennen, Alderman A Stockmar of the ninth ward will act as mayor.
 Mayor Drennen will remain over in Cin- cinnat. to attend the annual reunion of the Benevolent Protective order of Elks. He is a member. of the committee on ap- peals and grievances from the grand lodge, and the mayor has been notified that his committee will meet saturday at the Burnet house. The other mem bers of this committee are. Thomas J. Cogan, chairman, Cincinnati; Thomas B. Mills of Superior, Wis; Henry, A. Mel win of Oakland. Cal..- and Champe D. Andrews of New York.
 Mayor Drennen received letter yes- terday from Joseph T. Tanning of In- dianapolis. grand exalted ruler of the Elks, notifying him that he had for warded to the mayor by express one of his photographs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-15
NEW CONCERN ORGANIZED.
The Yoande Coal and Coke Company
 Starts With $3oo,ooo Paid Up.

The Yolande Coal and Coke company has been organized with a capital stock of s300,O0, paid up. The incorporators of the new company are G. B. Grove, D. P. Gaines and J. l.. Gaines.
 Dr. Grove has just returned to Birmlng- hame from New York where he has been engaged for sometime past in putting the enterprise through. He has for the past five years devoted his attention to the development of the Warrior coal field in Tuscaloosa and Jefferson counties. and was one of the promoters of the Davis Creek Coal and Coke company located on the Birmingham Mineral railroad. The Yolande company will begin operations at cnce