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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
BURTON GETS APPEAL.
His Case Will Now be Decided Upon
 by U. S. Supreme Court.

St. Louis, July 2.-Judge Elmer B. Adams of the United States district court granted United States Senator Joseph R. Burton of Kansas, convicted of accept ing money from a company under investi- sation by the postoffice department, an appeal to the supreme court of the Uni ted States. The ground upon which this appeal was granted is that the defendant is accused of, an infamous offense and the supreme court is the only tribunal having sole Jurisdiction. The defendants urges that the checks amounting to 5000 were eashed at Washington and that If any onense was done it was done at washington and not at St. Louis
 senator Burton who was presetn in court was lined S250O and sentenced to the Iron County jail for six months He appealed to the United States circuit court of appeals but today's action takes the case erect to the supreme court of the United States.
 An appeal bond of s10,0O0 was immediate " furnished by Senator Burton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
FATHER CAPTURES
 NEGRO ASSAILANT
TELEPHONE MESSAGE THIS
 MORNING SAYS JIM BRITAIN WHO ASSAULTED LITTLE MlN- ME ELRoD HAS BEEN CAUGHT.

A telsphone message was received early this morning at the office of Sheriff Bur gin, that Jim Britain. the negro wanted for criminally essaulting little Minnie El- rod on the crest of Red mountain some time ago, had been captured at Lakeview. The message was from MT. Elrod father of the little girl
 A deputy sheriff was sent to Lake view to get the negro and bring him to the Jail. It was so late that it was im- possible to get any further particulars. It is supposed that the right negro has been captured this time. as MT. Elrod is member of the party that made the capture.
 The negro will be carried before Min nie Elrod today for Identification. At 3 o'clock the deputy had not arrived with the negro at the jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
Bound over to Grand Jury.
Personal and General.

MT. and Mrs. J. Marks will tender re- oeption tomorrow afternoon at their home cn Fifth avenue in compliment to Miss Fedora and Miss Stella Marks.
 MT. ". II. Lewis left this afternoon for Athens, where he will spend a few days with his family who are visiting in that city.
 Mir and Mrs. E. A. Iittle Mrs T. Y. Huffman and little daughter, Gladys, left today for St. Louis, to see the world S fair. Mrs. Louis Hoster and daughter, Miss Clara Hoster, left for St Louis yes- terday.
 Mrs L. M. Vining of Elk Point. S. D., is visiting her son, MT E. E. Vlning. at the Grand hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
WANT GORMAN TO
 UNRAVEL SKEIN
Senator's Friends Think His Presence In St. Louis Very
 Desirable.

St. Louis, July 2.--Former Senator Davis of West Virginia was In conference to- day with former Senator Jones of Arkan- sas, Senators Stone of Missouri and John McGraw of West Virginia and others and they recommended that MT. Davis advise Arthur Pue German to come immediately to St. Louis to look after affairs at the democratic headquarters. MT. Davis de- clined to send a message. Senator Cor mans friends express the hope that he may come without such a summons.
 The reason given for wishing Cor man present is the desire to have his counsel in unraveling the tangled skein of political threads which political leaders find exists. Still there is considerable element in the convention which holds that the Maryland leader is the most desirable man to head the ticket. They hope that the pysoogical moment for his nomination may arrive and they believe that at such time his presence would be of great advantage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
CLOSE GUESSING
AS TO THE WEIGHT OF THE FOUNTAIN PEN GIVEN AWAY BY ROBERTS & SON.

The unique guessing contest which has been conducted by Roberts & Son, the leading lithographing, printing and stationers of this city, came to close last Thursday. when the pen was taken out of the sealed jar in which it has been displayed and was officially weighed by a druggist. whose certia- cate as to it's weight has already been published. The weight was found to be 3S1 grains or 381-4S0 of an ounce.
 The nearest correct guess as to weight was that of MT. Jas. T. Me Crary, a nurseryman of this city, and he will be given the s5 gold-mounted L. E. Waterman's Fountain Pen free.
 For second prize, there were two who guessed the same, 377 grains, MT. c. c. Covington, of Pratt City, and MT. c. N. Ware, of Trussville, both having guessed this weight. It Is not consid- cred tie, however, as, according to the rules of the contest, in case of tie guess the party who guessed first, as shown by. the coupon number, Is entitled to the award So MT. Ware will get the 100 script engraved cardsy with his name engraved on same, while MT. Covington will be given one dozen of Roberts & Sons Special" imprinted lead pencils.
 There were quite a number of per sons who guessed three-quarters of an ounce, 360 grains, which was close, Among the especially close guessers were Miss Sadie Silverfeld, Messrs. M. F. German, Harry Moffett, Dr. R. F.. Ashworth w. Ii. Hume, Raymond Abt bolt, K. Ware, Dennis, R. Bell, J. D. Stephenson, Mitchell Sillignan, J. J. Stephenson, Max Harkins, w. H. Ma con, s. R, Shirk, w. H. Maxim and others.
 Some of the guesses were very wide of the mark, ranging anywhere from 4S grains to pound and a half or 700 grains.
 The fact that some of the guesses were so wide of the mark may be ac- counted for in two ways: First, some thought that the pen would be doc tored or pretty heavily loaded with small shot, while the more general ex- planation is that though nearly every business man now uses a fountain pen, for they are great time savers and luxury indeed, few ever stop to think or try to form an idea of anything like what zen weighs. The usual weight of the average fountain pen is about half an ounce.
 Roberts & Son not only carry the largest and best line of fountain pens in the city, put have the most complete stock of blank books, typewriter sup plies and office stationery of any house in the state
 Their plant for printing, Autograph ing, book making in the four-story brick at 1872 Third avenue, is tho largest and best in the state. They employ about seventy-flve people and pay out weekly approximately $1,000 in pay rolls, etc, which is quite nice sum to distribute among the local stores, and should certainly be an iI,- centive for every loyal Brringhamite in trade here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
COMPETING FOR CUP.
Nine Little Yawls Are Trying for the
 Upton Trophy.

New York, July 2.-Nine little sloops and yawls started today from Gravesend bay on a S9O-mile ocean race to Marble head Mass, for 100 guinea cup offered by Sir Thomas Upton. The race is under the auspices of the Brooklyn Yacht club.
 Under ordinary conditions three to five days will be required to cover the course, which carries the racers outside of Long Island and around Nantucket lightship. in the path of the ocean liners. for 200 miles. and after rounding the lightship close to the dangerous fishing rip shoal near the south channel. It is a venturesome trip for such small craft. all except one of them being less than forty feet in length.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
GIVEN WARM WELCOME.
Roosevelt Greeted at Oyster Bay By
 Enthusiastic Citizens.

Oyster Bay, July 2.-President Roose- veit's home coming was made the occa- sion of a cordial demonstration in which the citizens of Oyster Bay. Mir. Roose- velt's friends and neighbors joined honor to the nations chief executive. Regard less of political affiliations the residents of the town turned out to welcome the President to his home It was a fete day in Oyster Bay. Business was practically suspended and business houses were hand somely decorated. Across the streets large flags were suspended at intervals and cordially worded banners indicated the sentiment of the people towards tie President.
 The reception began on his arrival at Long Island City. There he was met by . reception committee and was conducted to a special train and at 4:25 started for his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
PICTURES ADORN
 THE SHOP WINDOWS
Portraits of Hearst and Parker Are Most Numerous at
 St. Louis.

St. Louis. July 2.-Lithographs of Pres idential candidates appeared today in the hotels and in the shop windows. The pie ture of Judge Parker in his judicial robes and a massive law book under his arm gave an impression of the conservative candidate. Beneath portrait of a young looking man is inscribed the name "Wll- liam Randolph Hearst. The pictures of Hearst are more numerous than the oth- CTS and were displayed wherever they could catch tho eyes.
 Occasionally a struggling delegate ap- pears at the different hotels and asks for the Parker headquarters. It appears trat notices were sent to a great many delegates some days ago to ''call at the Parker headquarters when they arrived in St. Louis and make themselves at home. But some of the Parker men when they reached here discouraged the head quarters idea. "We are supposed" one said, ito come here and drag the judge from the bench and insist that he shall be our leader
 ''It is a spontaneous movement for the masses. and it should not be coupled with anything so commonly political as head quarters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
TENNEssEANs LEAVE TODAY.
No Evidence of Cleveland Sentiment
 In the Delegation.

Nashville, Tenn. July 2.-United States Senator E. w Carmack, Judge John K. Shields and N. H. White, three of Tennessee's delegates-at-arge to the democratic national convention, leave here for St. Louis tomorrow morning. National Committeeman Head, the other delegate-at-large, is already on the scene. The Tennessee delegation is instructed for Parker and, according to Senator Carmack will support him as long as his name is before the convention. There is nc evidence of any Cleveland sentiment in the delegation.
 Governor Frazier and State Com. mittee Chairman Thompson will be members of party leaving here for St. Louis tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
STRONG FOR PARKER.
Virgnians Do Not Think Stampede to
 Cleveland Is Possible.

Richmond, Va, July 2.-The Virginia delegation to St. Louis will leave here tomorrow afternoon for the convention city Col Joseph W. Button. secretary of the state democratic state convention, was asked whom he thought would be nominated.
 Parker of course'' he replied. Par ker has more than a majority of the dele gates pledged to him. Virginia will go to Parker and stick to him. She votes as a unit There may be an effort to stam- pede the convention for Cleveland, but the stampeders have extended all their force too soon. The Parker men are ready to offset the stampede. Too much noise has been made by the men who would have us go to Cleveland. We will not be swept away
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
oEoRolANs LEAVE TODAY.
Are Instructed to Vote for Parker as
 Long as He Has Chance.

Atlanta. July 2.-Georgia delegation to St. Louis will leave this city in body over the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis railway tomorrow afternoon head ed by Congressman J. w. Maddox. The other mebmers of the Big Four arc Editor James R. Gray of the Atlanta Journal and Editor c. R. Pendleton of the Macon Telegraph and Hon. J. W. Smith.
 National Committeeman Clark Howell will leave for St. Louis on the early morn ing train tomorrow. The Georgia delega- tilon is instructed to vote for Judge Par ker for President as long as in the opinion of the majority of the delegates there is a reasonable chance for his nomination. The unit rule prevails with Georgia's delega- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
HARVARD WINS GAME.
Vale Baseball Nine Was outplayed at
 All Points.

New York, July 2.-Harvard's baseball nine outp1ayed Yale at all points in the deciding game of their series at the Polo grounds today. Each side had won a game and todays victory, by a score of to 0, decided the tie in Harvard's fa
 vor. The wearers of the crimson were delighted at the result as it served to take the edge off of their defeat on the water at New London yesterday. The playing of the Harvard men was excellent, while Yale weakened almost from the start.
 Coburn pitched fine game for the win ners, and he fielded his position very ceverly but Mckay for Yale was dis appointment. He was hit frequently and opportunely. Score: R.H E. Harvard ..............2 POE 100 O0s-5 8 ? Yale ...................0 900 900 000--0 5 3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
TO PREVENT BLOW BACK.
Experiments for Naval Gun Device
 Have Proved Successful.

Washington, July 2.-There will soon be no danger of another blow back In the navy such as caused the terrible accident on the Missouri. Experiments at the Washington navy yard and Indian Head for some weeks with simple automatic device which instantly after the discharge of a gun expels from the bore every par ticle of smouldering cloth and all the foul air created by the firing. have proved sue cessful.
 mechanism to all of the turret guns in the navy, beginning with the large sizes. It is expected that within few months all of the big ships will be thus guarded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
WILL YIELD TO NEW YORK.
Col. Russell of Alabama Delegation
 Leaves for St. Louis Today.

Mobile. July 2.-Col D. L. Russell who is slated for chairman of the Alabama del- egation to the democratic convention, will leave Mobile tomorrow morning for St.. Louis.
 Alabama being first on the roll call of states, 1t would devolve upon Colonel Rus sell as chairman of the state delegation to be first in the expression of a choice for President. Colonel Russell stated to- day however, that when Alabama's name is called in the convention he will an- nounce that the state having no candidate to place before the democracy for the presidency, would yield to New York The Alabama delegation, while uninstructed, is in favor of Judge Parker. Colonel Rus sell especially is an ardetn advocate for the nomination of the New York jurist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
Compromise Is Reached.

Asheville, N. C., June "A compromise has been effected between the receivers of the Cataloochee Lumber company and W. s. Taylor of Philadelphia, who was yes terday arrested for contempt of court un- der rule issued by Judge Pritchard. The attorneys for both sides had a conference today and it was decided that Mir. Taylor should turn over the books and papers to the receivers of the concern, whereupon the proceedings were dismissed Mir. Tay- Tor may remain in custody until the books, etc, are delivered to the receivers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
Crap Shooters Raided.

Chief of Police wier and Policemen Murphy and Burke raided crap shoot ing place over the Dude saloon at the corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street last night about 10 o'clock and ar rested eight people found in there. The place has only started business In the past few days, and the crap shooting was being conducted on pool tables instead of the regular crap tables. The cases will be tried before Judge Feagin during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
SOMNAMDULIST
 RECEIVES BAD FALL
L. S. LANG WALKS FROM SECOND STORY PORCH ON AVENUE c AND IS VERY BADLY IN- JURED.

L. S. Lang, railroad man. walked off the second story porch of the residence of Mrs Rue at Nineteenth street and Ave nue c this morning about 2;3O o'clock while he was asleep. He received severe injuries. but the extent of them could not be ascertained as he was at the hospital on the operating table al o'clock.
 The man was carried to Hillman hos pital in Lge Loy's ambulance immediate ly after the accident. His fall awakened other people in the house and they tele- phoned for the ambulance. At the hos pital at o'clock it was stated that the physicians were making the examination and the extent of the injuries was still unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
REVENUE LAW PASSED UPON.
Many Taxes on Poor People of Phil
 ippines Are Repealed.

Manila, July 2.-The internal revenue law prepared ty Governor Wright has been passed by the commission after an extensive public discussion. It estimates the revenue at five million gold, one-duar- ter of which will revert to the provinces end municipalities, and three-quarters to the insular government. The articles taxed include alcoholic productions, beer, tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, matches and some licenses and occupations.
 The law repeals many taxes imposed on the poor people under the existing Span ish law. r. s5s Delieved ethat the new law uI.:7Ately will furnish the bals for sub- stantial and complete support of the go" ernment Should free trade ultimately be established between the United States and the Philippines, the tax on liquors and tobacco will be much lower here than in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
HackenscnmIdt WlH contest.

London, July 2.-The Graeco-Roman wrestling match between George Hacken- schmidt, known as the Russian Lion, and Tom Jenkins, the American, at AL bert Hall tonight was won by Haclen- schmidt, who won the first fall in 20 min utes 13 second, and the second fall in 70 minutes and 27 second. Tonight's match was the biggest event of the kind since Hackenschmidt and Ahmed Madrali a Turk, met several month ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
The Two Winners,

In the contest for clipping II. J. Porter ,& Co.'S ads from the daily papers, the first prize of s10 in gold was won by Tom Estes, who cut out S625, and the second prize of a s suit was won by R. L. Summins. 1900. The contest ran for six weeks. and the total number of ads clipped was 39715.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
Striker Was Guilty of Murder.

Kansas City, July Edgar A. Bailey, a union haekman, was found guilty of murder in the first degree for killing Albert Ferguson, a non-union hack driver, during the recent strike. The pen atty Is hanging. Sentence was deferred. The murder occurred during the height of a strike which had caused much bit terness, and had lead to many fights. Bailey and two other men attacked Fer guson and Bailey fired the fatal shot. His companions are yet to be tried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
New Jersey Favors Cleveland.

Pittsburg. July 2.--James Smith, leader of the New Jersey democratic delegation. which passed through Pittsburg tonight for St Louis said that Grover Cleveland was the choice of the New Jersey delega- tlon for the presidential nomination. with Parker and Gray as second choice, but said that clevelands name would not be presented by New Jersey. Former Gov ernor Pattison of Pennsylvania, who was a passenger on the same train, said he favored "a sane and safe candidate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
Professor Riley Is Elected.

Oxmoor, July 2-(Special.)- .)-The OK moor school beard met last night Pres ident Nose Hill presiding and secretary Dr. E. c. Bradley at the desk After con- sldering the various applications the board elected Prof. R. J. Riley of Ozark as principal of the Oxmoor school for the next ensuing nine months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
CLAYTON SOUNDS WARNING.
Aged Ambassador Says Republicans
 Should Not Be Over Confident.

Mexico City, July 2.-Ambassador Clay ton says he will retire from public life at the conclusion of President Roose- velts term of office. The Ambassador says he will be Il years old next month and has decided to accept no public office in the future.
 General Clayton, who is veteran poli- tcian says he warns the republican lead- CTS at home of the danger of over con- fidence, urging them to fight every inch of the way as no one can tell what is likely to develop in a present campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
RACE FOR THE NOdIM41ION Is
 STILL OPEN TO ALL COMERS
Continued from First Page,

 Hearst adherents are content to accept Barkworth, saying that he is unfriendly to Parker.
 There was considerable discussion of Rarkworths availability in the meeting of the committee today, and man well informed said his name was not with drawn from the cortest until some as suranee of his selection to the other place had been received by his friends. He Is said to nave had the promise of the support of five of the ten members of the committee, and only his withdrawal made certain MT, Williams selection for temporary chairman.
 Objection Is made to MT, Clark on the ground that he like MT. Williams, repre- sents southern state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
Only Six Cases in Mexico.

Mexico City. July 2-The superior board of health today reports but six cases of yellow fever in the entire re- public. Merida had three new cases to report yesterday. Sanitary work is going on actively there. There are no new cases in Vera Cruz or Tehuantepec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

Marriage licenses have been issued from the probate court as follows; 1sham Wright of Warrior to Mrs M. L. Argfro, q L. Parry of Birmingham to Miss Annie Watkins. P. W. Spink of Dalton. Ga, to Miss Florence Jolt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
Bishops Make Appeal for Aid.

Washington, July 2.-secretary Hay to- day received the following telegram from Persia:
 "Ispahan. July 2.-Turkish barbarans massacreing thousands. Armenians hum bly solicit United States government in the name of christianity and humanity to save innocent lives.
 ARMENIAN BISHOPS IN PERSIA.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03
Florida Visitors Hold Reunion.

St. Louis, July 2.-Florida visitors at the fair held reunion in congress hall today Samuel Pasco presided. Prayer was offered by Rev. w. A. Hobson of Jacksonville. Capt c. E. Garner of the Jacksonville board oi trade made an address.