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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
SENATE BAR ROBBED.
George Jones Arrested, Charged With
 the Theft.

officers last night arrested George Jones' we'll known white man, who was wanted on a charge of taking about four hundred dollars from the Senate saloon. The money Is said to have been taken from a drawer at the bar yesterday. Jones made his escape, going to Pratt City. and was later caught at Adams ville
 Jones. 1t seems, has been a privileged the Senate bar. The money belonged to the proprietor of the bar. The discovery of the thft and arrest created quite a sensation in sporting circles, Jones being we'll known and personally popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
ANSWERS ARE FILED.
Counsel for Waggaman Admits He
 arnot Pay Debts.

Washington, September 17-Coun- sel for Thomas E. Waggaman today filed answers to the second and third petitions in bankruptcy, filed against him by M. A. Agnes Gardiner and others and by the Columbia National bank of this city and old creditors.
 The answer to the Columbia bank admits the indebtedness alleged and admits his inability to pay his debts, and says that on this petition he is willing to be adjudged a bankrupt. MT Waggaman probably will be ad- judged a bankrupt about September 2s. Ten days will then be allowed him to file the list of his assets and liabili- ties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
Civil Service Examination.

The United States civil service commits sion announces that an examination will be held on october 12, to secure eligibles from which to make certification to fill a vacancy in the position of cataloguer and numberer in the division of hydro graphic paleontology, national museum, at a salary of $500 per annum. The age limit is 20 years or over.
 Full information relative to the exam ination will be furnished upon application to secretary s. D. Harris of the local examining board. He is at the post office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
DISCUSS NEGRO YOUTH.
Colored Baptists Agree His Condition
 Improves From Year to Year.

Austin, Tex, September T.-Today's pro- ceedings of the Colored National Baptist convention was devoted principally to X discussion of the advancement of the young negro of the south. Many addresses were delivered on the subject and sev- eral reports were made by those who have been most active in the work.
 These reports evidenced that marked advancement Is being made in the colored youth of the south, and that their stand ing today is far above what 1t was a few years ago. This afternoons trains brought to the city hundreds of negroes from every section of the state to be pres ent tomorrow upon the occasion of the Sunday services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
LOU DILLON BREAKS
 WORLDS RECORD
IS DRIVEN A HALF MILE IN 5aA AT CLEVELAND, LOWERING HER OWN TIME ON THE MEMPHIs TRACK.

Cleveland. September 17.-At a matinee of the Gentlemen's Driving club at Glen vile track this afternoon, Lou Dillon was driven half mile by Willard Sanders in :5Ss4. breaking the worlds record for that distance. The first quarter was made in .:29, the second in :29s4. The mare was paced by runner. A wind shield was not used.
 c. K. G. Billings drove Prince Direct and Hontas Crook half mile in 1:00I4, breaking the worlds record for team. The first quarter was made in :29I2 and the second in :30s4. MT. Billings also drove Charlie Mac under saddle a mile in 2:13s4, clipping a full second off the worlds record.
 Lou Dillon's record today was better ment of her own time, :59 made at Mem phis last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
WlIl Elnht to the End.

Chicago, September 17.-Shibisboro Kita- sato, the leading bacterlologist of Japan, was in this city today en route to St. Louis. In discussing the Russian-Japanese was he said:
 Japan is in arms to drive the Rus sians to their own boundaries. China will be given Manchuria and then Japan will civilize China and teach her to- resist en- croachments on her lands. Now that Japan has drawn her sword she will not sheath it until victory is won. The ques- tion is whether Russia will be driven to her natural boundaries or all the Japa- pese he killed '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
CHARGES ARE DISMISSED.
The Rev. Frank HalIam Had Preferred #charges Against Bishop Bratton.

JackS n, Miss, September 17.-(Spe- cial. )-The charge preferred by the Rev. Frank Hanam against Bishop Bratton of the Protestant Episcopal church have been dismissed by the standing committee of the diocese.
 MT. Hallam charged, among other things, that the bishop refused to pro- ceed against the Rev. Quincy Ewing for violation oI Title II, Cannon 1S, section 2. of the general convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
NEGRO KILLS WHITE MAN.
Troops Called Out In South Carolina
 to Guard the Prisoner.

Columbia, S. C., September 17.-Yes- terday Sam Marks, negro, struck on the head and seriously injured Hill Langston, whlCe man, of Lydia, Dar- lington county. He was chased with bloodhounds and captured and landed in the Darlington jail tonight.
 Fearing lynching, Sheriff Scarbor- ough telegraphed Governor Heyward, asking him to order out the Darlington Guards to protect the prisoner. The Guards are no1 assembled in their armory. All is quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
RirmInaham Souvenir

There is a constant demand for the sou venirs of Birmingham containing photo gravures of the principal buildings of the city. The pictures are models of art and the booklet Is strongly and beautifully bound. The work is published by L. P. Hill and R. T. Boyett, and is on sale at newsstands and book stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
PIGEONS HAVE RACE.
Cover Distance of 54 Miles In Less
 Than Two Hours.

St. Louis, September 1.-The third race in the homing pigeon series took place today from Sullivan, Mo-. to the medal poultry farm at the worlds fair. The dis tance, 54.6S miles, was covered by the winning pigeon in one hour and forty seven minutes and ffty-one seconds. Of the 172 birds liberat, from Sullivan, the birds owned by the following men finish ed in the order named:
 First-E. c. Keicker1. St. Louis.
 Second-M. P. Mueller. Plainfield. N. J.
 Third-Harry Lumley, Pierce, S. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
Pathological Congress Meets.

St. Louis, September 1.-The Amer. ican Philologlcal association continued it's sessions today in the hall of con. gresses. Papers were read by Dr. Neville Boiling of the Catholic Uni. versity of America, Prof. c. R. Lan. man and J. H. Wright of Harvard university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
LAPS TUNNELLING
 TO PORT ARUHUR
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(continue-' from First Page) ----~-~-------~--~>-~---- tioning the capture of prisoners, guns or other trophies.
 General Kurokis official report con- firms the statement that on September 4 his army, which is the strongest of the three Japanese armies was on the right bank of the Taitse river, and if condi- tions had been favorable could have cut off the troops occupying Liao Yang from the Russian troops operating on the right bank of the Taitse river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
WOMAN FATALLY BURNED.
Servant First Saw Her Run Into Hall
 With Clothing AfIame.

Columbia, s. C., September 17.-Mrs. M. v. McGee, aged A years, a prominent woman of Anderson, s. C., died at the residence of Dr. c. J. Giles in GreenvilIe tonight as result of burns received earlier in the day. It is not definitely known how the accident occurred
 Mrs McGee was seen by one of she servants to rush from her room into fhe hall and noticed her clothing on fire. Be- fore the flames could be extfnguished Mrs. McGee was fatally burned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
Jurles Have About Completed.

St. Louis, September 17.-The group juries, which have been at work on the exhibits since September l, have practically completed their work and submitted their reports to the chiefs of the department of juries, which commence work immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
First Football of the Season.

Chicago, September 1.-The University of Chicago del-ated the eleven of Lom- bard colleg this afternoon by a score of 40 to 5. The score Of Lombard was made on a tumble by Hays of Chicago, when Burnside of Lombard seized the ball and ran the full length of the field for touchdown,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
steel Rod Record Broken,

Pittsburg. September 17.-The worlds record for the production of rods was broken today by steel and wire mill in Donora, Pa, which turned out sl0,9OO pounds of No 1 rods in twelve hours. The best previous record. made at Monessen, Pa, was 776.000 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
Passenger Train Is pltched.

Frankfort, Ind, September 17.-van- dalia passenger train No. 36, known as the worlds fair train, ran into an open switch at Colfax today, ditching the engine and derailing the baggage car and two coaches. Fireman Warren of Loransport was badly scalded. Aside from shaking up, the passengers were uninjured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
Win Golf Championship

St. Louis, September 17-Western Golf Association team, explained by Howard Chandler Egan of Chicago national champion. won the Olympic team gold championship of the world on the Glen Echo links today with a score of 1749.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
Aet on ImmlaratIon Laws.

St. Louis, September 17.-At the closing session of the Germanic con- gress today resolutions were adopted seconding the action of the German American Alliance in asking congress that the immigration laws be referred to a committee of different nationali- tinc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
Killed by a Baseball.

Chicago, September 17.-Edward John son, a member of the Oak Park Baseball club, was killed by batted bali during a game this afternoon. The ball struck him just below the heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
st. Marks School.

The St. Marks Acalemic and Industrial school Eighteenth street and Avenue D. south, will open Tuesday September 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

Music Classes.-Henry Taylor Staats, director of music at Pollock Stephens Institute, has returned from NCalifornia and will resume his classes for the study of piano, pipe organ and harmony this week. His piano room will be on the first floor of the insti- tute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
CITY ITEMS.

KIndergsrten.-St Mary's Free Kin dergarten will open Tuesday next at Twenty-nintn street and Avenue F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

Episcopal Mlsslon.--The Rev. Dr. De Oxies of Ensley Will preach at the St. Andrews Episcopal mission this after koon at 5 o'clock. The services will fbe held in the schoc. house on Four teenth street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, South Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

have acted without authority and might have caused worse blood shed than was caused. They argue that in such case he might have been held criminally guilty and prosecuted.
 Since the Birmingham company arrived here the situation on that eventful night has been carefully studied by the officers, commissioned and on-commissioned, and there is not one of them who does not believe that the jail could have been held easily against a mob with twenty men, ordered to shoot to kill
 The jail Is fire proof. The fire which was started was lxindled with material which was thrown in the window, in- cluding oils and gasoline. Fences and other wood was piled inside and sulphur and pepper were burned to stiie the soldiers and force them to surrender. However several of them stayed in the jail until after the fire department had extinguished the flames, so that 1t can be judged from their actions that they were not in danger of losing their lives any more than the people who forsook the jail.
 In brief the people believe that the situation could have been controlled by joint cooperation on the part of the sheriff, the mayor and Captain Hay, and by a show of determination. A few shots to kill would have dispersed the mnb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

Conservatory of Muslc.-The Bir- mingham Conservatory of Music will remove from Fourth avenue and Nine teenth street to tho building on Nine teenth street and Seventh avenue, re- gently occupied by the Phoenix club. It will be in it's new quarters by the 26th of this month. On the same date it will open its South Highlands branch at the Ale school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
MINERS NEEDED
 AT CORONA MINES
SWIMMING CLUB OF WHICH L. B.. MUSGRoVE IS MANAGER IS ABOUT TO CLOSE DOWN BE- CAUSE OF LOW WATER.

Corona, September -(special)-Jones Brothers circus drew quite large crowd to Corona Friday night.
 The clerical force of the Corona Coal and Iron company has moved Into its new office which Is quite handsome. Byron Gibson Is getting the output up at Lockhart and says he will beat Corona No. 3, but Col. White Arnett won't listen to that for he expects to be putting out 800 tons per day in 8 short while. Both places need many more men before they can do this, but Mr. Gibson is fixing up his houses so nicely that he thinks he can draw men since he has so much work to offer them.
 The Swimming club, L. B. Musgrove, manager, is about to be closed on ae- count of low water. The manager made mistake on his last swim and got on Dr. Cunningham's suit, which could only be enjoyed by those who knew the doc tor The manager Is about to give up his job since he has taught all the ladies how to swim.
 The Ladies Aid Society have just com pleted the decoration of their church at Patton which makes 1t quite handsome place of worship.
 Charlie Martin says he needs about 100 more men to fill up his Patton mine. By the way you want find any finer mine in this state than the one at Patton and all the men their make good money.
 Colonel Bush left his Coal Valley mine this morning to go to town to have his teeth fixed, The colonel Is a little sen- sative about this and wishes 1t distinctly understood that age has nothing to do wifi bA nf bfe 1,, can see from his bustling work, fine mine and large output at Coal Valley that he is still in the ring with the young men. He expects to give employment to one hundred more men at the new openings he has started up.
 The Merrimac will need some miners now to fill up that place and when Pey- ton Norvell gets his mine in operation Corona valley will present live scene.
 Dr. Chiffon and Dr. A. M. Woodson have formed a partnership at Patton and this insures good medical attention to the families, as they are both fine young doc tors. Since Dr. l.. A. Woodson has moved to Coal Valley to be an associate of his son, Dr. John Woodson, Dr. A. M. Wood son and his charming wife occupy the residence formerly occupied by Dr. L. A. Woodson.
 L. B. Musgrove has rented the home residence of Horace Gibson on Gibson Hill and expects to fit 1t up for a Country club. This Is 8 beautiful sight and the house is a fine one and will no doubt be en- joyed by MT. and Mrs. MusGrove's 8 friends. He has already bought and turn ed loose In that part of tho country about thirty-five red foxes and having quite a number of fine hounds and fine horses, his many friends have quite treat In store for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
CROWDS FROM COUNTRY
 FLOCK TO HUNTSVILLE
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----~~~-~-~~S----y----> ------~>=->-~-~- who were instructed on the night Of tho lynching to procure evidence against all parties connected with the firing of the jail The cases will nor come under his jurisdiction unless they are appealed from Judge Jones court.
 The rumors of the negro regiment grew out of the arrival of a negro excursion for the Baptist convention, but they nev- ertheless served to incite the people, especially those who are very decided in their southern sentiment. As soon as the rumors were denied everything quieted down again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

Hearing Contnued.-After hearing further testimony in the case of E. T. Faulkner, United States Commissioner Birch yesterday continued the prelim- mary hearing until tomorrow morning. Faulkner, who Is Morris avenue mer- chant, is charged with violating the United States mail regulations. He was arrested at the instance of Post office Inspector Zimmerman.
 Political Facts.-The Prudential ln- surance company has issued a pocket folder containing facts relating to presidential campaigns The tables of election figures are just what the busy man needs for quick reference, and the map indicating the states carried by republicans and democrats, respect ively, in 1900, with the electoral vote printed in each state, will be found most convenient The folder is, in short, model of it's kind, and Marcus Well and other bright and ardent po- litical calculators revel in it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

Still further than that there are not few who are inclined to think that Captain Hay should have taken the mat
 ter in hand when he saw that the sheriff hesitated and ordered his men to shoot.
 These argue that he was there for the
 purpose of protecting the prisoners, and
 that he should have done so in any event. Friends of Captain Hay take another view of the matter and hold that he should have remained inside his instruc- tions, as he did, and not fire on the mob. They hold that otherwise he would
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-12-07

The Modern Miller says: "a
great investigation has been made
in regard to the acreage and con-
dition of the winter wheat crop.
and presence and effect of Hessian
fly. There is an increased acreage
in Nebraska, Kansas and the South
east; the acreage is about the same
as last year in the territories. Seed
ing delayed and not completed in
Texas and Tennessee, and in some
sections elsewhere, owing to dry
weather. Where up the plant gem
orally looks well and has a good
stand, but needs rain. Hessian fly
is reported in Illinois, Missouri and
Kansas, but no damage is indicated
as yet"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-12-07
Our Lessons.

l wish you all could realize
that this life is but a school, in
which it is intended that we shall
learn the lessons given us. Prob
lem after problem presents itself,
and If we learn each thoroughly
before the next is presented, each
will become easier of solution be-
cause of the strength the exercise
of our faculties oegets. If we
turn away from any one of them.
the next will seem harder, and we
may not be able to solve it at all
until the great school-master, see
ing our detection, turns us back to
the slightest lesson, insisting that
it be learned, before another can
be understood.
Once a lesson is thoroughly
learned, we may push it aside with
no expectations of its ever being
set for us again. The rules it
contains may have to be applied
to some other problem, but the
rules will be ours; we cannot for
get 1t, though we may disregard
il.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-12-07

The movement of cotton into
sight continues heavy, the total for
week ending Nov 18th, being 5l9,-
766 bales, compared with 500, 1926
the previous week and 1854 the
corresponding week last year.
Signs are multiplying of concerted
efforts to hold cotton off the mark
ct as long as possible in order that
prices may be sustained. The ex-
ports to date are 2,294,915 bales,
compared with 1,S29,676 last year
The total movement into sight is
4, 635, 355 bales, compared with 3,
SIS, 055. The visible supply is now
2.907,52S bales, and the movement
into consumption for the week
amounted to 276,075 bales.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-12-07
The gypsy Moth.

After spending over million
dollars trying to exterminate the
Kaypsy moth, the State of Massach-
Nsettg has given up the struggle,
and che insect, which is considered
by some TO be worse than the San
Jose scale, is now free to spread
over the whole country, says Coun-
try Life in America. A danger
Gus colony already exists in Rhode
Island. The caterpillars' eat al
most anything green. and they
work from the time the leaves
come out until about the LIST of
September, A list has been made
of $50 kinds of plants they will
eat. They have been especially
destructive to the grand old elms
for which New England is famous,
and they are also fond of our ma
tive oaks and willows and all kinds
of fruit. Evergreens are stripped
and killed in single year. The
caterpillars sometimes crawl all
oyer j. house, and many houses
hsS been abandoned by the dis
gusied tenants. 1t is five years
since the Legislature refused to
give any more money, and it would
now cost far more to exterminate
the gypsy moth than Massachus-
{ etts has spent 50 far. Neverthe
less the leading entomologists de-
clare that the insect can be exter-
minated. Efforts are being made
to get the New England States to
cooperate. If they fail to do So.
it will be time for the National
Government to take a hand. The
gypsy moth is European insect,
which escaped from an entomolo-
gist's laboratory, and did not at
trkt much attention for about
xAKt5 years.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-12-07
PrOspeYity's Foundation.

The farmer should feel proud of
his profession, as it is one of the
most useful and necessary occupa-
tions. He does not sit on the
ragged edge of doubt as to the per-
manency of his position. No
master has mortgage on his labor
or his products. He is a king
among men and his home is the
abode Of contentment. He studies
the laws of nature and derives
maintenance from her bounteous
stores. When times are hard and
laborers are clamoring for work, he
has plenty of business to occupy
his time. If the farmer commences
with small capital his investment
is sure to increase, for the earth
often rewards the husbandman a
hundred fold. The proper manage
meat of small undertakings leads
to larger enterprises. The we'll
titled farm produces abundantly,
and the farmer always has a SUPP
lus TO sell that makes him indie.
pendent even in strenuous times.
The farmer is the foundation of the
commercial prosperity of the coun-
try .-Goodall's Farmer.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-12-07
Benefit Of Good Highways.

Thirty-one years ago Jules Verne
wrote "Around the World in Eigh-
ty Daysr' 1t was then consid-
cred little more than a dream.
Last year the circuit of the world
was made in fifty four and half
DAYS. When the siberian railroad
is finished-and the Japanese are
also finished, or have finished
thirty three days will enable a
traveller to leave New York in
either direction and go completely
around the earth The great main
lines of railroad which traverse
the earth are supplied with feeders
large and snail, which work back
into what were unknown wastes
fifty years ago. 1t is estimated
that there are $4,000 miles of
railroad now in working order, of
which 202, All are in this country d.
These roads do two things-pro-
vide new markets and tap new
stores Of food or material. They
bring new demands for some
things which the American far
mer has to sell, end also enable
distant sections to compete in his
market with what he grows.
If the railroads alone are de-
veloped until they network the
world, the farmer will receive less
direct benefit and more direct
competition than any other pro
ducing or commercial class. This
is because his products must be
hauled over a dirt or stone road
before they can be distributed. 1t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-12-07

it evident to all that a farmer at
the end of a rough or muddy road
cannot compete on even terms
with another farmer who has a
smooth, hard highway between
his farm and the railroad SO far
as farmers are concerned. the i'm
provement of country highways is
of far greater Importance than the
extension of railroad. Not only
farmers, but the entire nation.
will be benefited by improved
highways. The locality should
not be left to pay the cost alone
Rural New Yorker.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-12-07
New Organization.

The Kentucky State Conference
of Charities and Corrections was
organized, with Thomas D. Os-
borne, of Louisville, as president.
The object of the organization is to
supervise all charity work in the
State.
Mr.. Osborne is a fine man and
has a number of close friends here