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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-08-10

FOR SALE-730 acres of land includ-
ing 100 town lots in one of the most
prosperous villages in Eastern Wash
ington. This land all lies in one body,
and contains a nice orchard. fine hay
meadow, good timber, fine fruit land,
part o. it billy. but contains lot of
good timber; within " mile of depot
the Land contains thousands of cords of
wool end fine lot of saw timber, also
has many other advantages; fine 7-room
residence, barn, etc, right in village,
Goes with property; the house, barn and
hay meadow is now bringing in rental
of SIS per month. This is one of our
greatest buys. For full particulars write
or call at The Herald Office. 32-2t
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-08-10
HOP GROWERS, ATTENTION.

Before placing your orders. call
and examine our Cedar Hop Boxes.
A good stock on hand; prices right.
Pioneer Lumber Co, w. NJ. Watt,
7gr Phone iiO1; office and yard
opposite the depot.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-08-10
Major Crittenden Here.

Major II. NJ Chittenden of the corps
of United States engineers passed
through the city Saturday and stopped
off to see A. T. Richardson of Fruityale.
Major Chittenden has been in charge of
the government work in the Yellowstone
park for number of years and is the
author Of the present system of roads
and bridges in the park. He is now SUI
pervising a survey of the Yosemite park
He is also distinguished authority on
irrigation matters, and as such repeated
ly expressed his surprise and pleasure
at what ne had seen in the neighborhood
Of this CITY. and said he should arrange
to visit North Yakima again in the
course of the summer for more careful
view. He took a basket of fresh fruit
away with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
NEGRO KILLED IN
 A GAMBLING RAID
FORTY NEGROES CAUGHT SHOOT. ING CRAPS" NEAR BESSEMER. A NEGRO SLAMS HIS HALF BROTHER AT FOSSIL MINES.

Bessemer, December 12.-(Special)- While attempting to escape the officers of the law, after having been caught in a "crap" game in which forty negroes were engaged near Smiths mines last night, Ed Robertson, a negro, was shot and instantly killed by Boyd Kicks, who was assisting Constable Newton Clem- ments in making the raid
 Saturday being payday at the mines, a number of the negroes spent Saturday night and Sunday in celebrating. Last evening the information came to Con- stable Clemments that "crap' game was in progress near Smiths lower mines. The constable at once deputlzed Boyd Kicks and Ollie McClendon and proceeded to the place where the game was going on
 As the officers were entering the house where the negroes were, Robertson ran into Kicks, knocking him down. While falling, the officer drew his pistol, which was in some manner discharged, the bull let striking Robertson and killing him instantly.
 In the confusion that followed all the other supposed gamesters made their es- cape The killing of Robertson is regret ted by the officers, especially by young Kicks who had no intention of killing the man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
VARDAMAN CAUSES
 MORE SENSATIONS
SAYS FOR SOUTHERN REPRESEN. TATIVES TO TELL THE TRUTH AND SAY WHITE MAN IS DETER MINED TO RULE.

Jackson, Miss, December Ex-Governor Vardaman made the opening speech at the cotton and corn carnival. After well coming the visitors he branched off into politics, and made a very sensational ut terance. In touching on the attitude that southern representatives should assume in their fight against the reduction of southern representation, the governor said:
 And instead of going to the congress of the United States and staying there is no distinction made in Mississippi, be- cause of color or previous condition of servitude. tell the truth, and say this We tried for many years to I've in Mssis- sippi and share sovereignty and domin- ion with the negro, and we saw our insti- tutions crumbling we saw the public funds squandered we saw the civilization that our forefathers had fought for passing away, and the law Of self preser- yation being the first law we observed 1t. We rose in the majesty and highest type of Anglo-Saxon manhood, and took the rens of government out of the hands of the carpet-bagger and the negro, and SO help Us God from now on we will never share any sovereignty of domin- ion with him again."
 The remarks of the governor have cre- ated a sensation. They are dlametrically opposed to the views of the minority leader, John Sharp Williams, of this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
CLAYTON RETURNS
 FROM WASHINGTON
REPORTED THAT HE WILL BE AP- POINTED POSTMASTER AT ENS- LEY-THE COUNCIL WILL MEET THURSDAY NIGHT.

Ensley, December 12.-(Special)-J. W. Clayton, who has the endorsement of the Alabama referees in his application for the postmastership of Ensley, to suc- ceed T. B. Lawler, resigned, has returned from a trip to Washington. The latest information from Washington is to the effect that MT. Clayton will receive the appointment.
 MT. Clayton appears to be confident of success, and asserts that charges filed against him are groundless and that he filed sufficient proof in rebuttal of the charges.
 As the term of MT. Lawler does not expire until the last of December, it is not expected that the appointment of his successor will be until about Janu- ary l.
 The friends of F. M. Butcher are very active in his behalf and the fight for the place is a warmly contested one, but as the fight of MT. Clayton was not begun until after he had been given ,ne official endorsement of the referees it is argued that he has the advantage over his op- ponents in this instance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
STREET ARABS STORY.
Father Dead and Mother Gone, ii. Year-old Boy Sent to Reform School.


 Eleven-year-old James Mcintosh, a street arab. who says his father is dead, his mother has left him and his home is 'in Pennsylvania" was sent to the Reform school yesterday afternoon by order of Judge Feagin of the police court.
 The eleven-year-old gamin is a sweet faced boy with rich oval cheeks, a throat as white as alabaster despite a night spent In jail. lips red as a cherry. and a smile that would never let a white man accept change who had handed the youngster five cents for a paper. Only the child's eyes indicated his condition. They were truly fearful
 policeman had found the boy the night before prowling the streets and had taken him to the city jail for pro lection.
 whats your name. my boy?" asked Judge Feagin.
 James McIntosh," said the boy in a eowed tone.
 "Where do you live. Jimmie?"
 "In Pennsylvania"
 What part of Pennsylvania ?'
 "In Pennsylvania" repeated the boy.
 Where's your papa?"
 He's dead, sir''
 And your mother?
 "She's run away and left me"
 Run away and left you" said the judge
 "Yes sir. Papa died and mama and me come to Birmingham about year ago. Mama left me about month ago I tried to make a living And I sold some papers But I couldn't make enough to get a room. I been staying out doors and in alleys for a week. l haven't done any harm. judge. But last night I was cold and I had to walk around to get warm. While I was walking around the police man caught me-"
 Jimmie, you come and see me in my office after we get through with these cases" said the judge.
 The upshot of it was that Jimmie" went out to the Reform school yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
NEGRO STABS MAN
 WITH TABLE FORK
ASSISTANT STEWARD TOM BoS- WORTH OF HOTEL HlLLMAN IS POSSIBLY FATALLY STABBED BY NEGRO WAITER.

Thomas C. Bosworth, assistant steward at the Hotel Hillman. was stabbed and possibly fatally wounded last night in the kitchen by Charlie Johnson, a negro waiter in the hotel. The negro used a fork with which he penetrated the lungs of the white man. and which made an ugly wound.
 Dr. Lewis Morris, who was in the hotel, was summoned and attended the wound ed man. He stated afterward that the wound was very serious. The negro was arrested by Policemen Byars and Nix on a charge of assault with intent to murder and is at the city jail.
 The negro has a small cut in his neck just under the ear which was caused by jug with which Bosworth struck the negro over the head. The trouble came up over an order from the dining room and it is said that the negro used very insulting language. It was impossible to secure a statement from MT. Bosworth last night.
 The negro stated that he asked about a check which was to be ready about il o'clock and that Mir. Bosworth used some bad language, and that he cursed the white man back. He says that MT. Bosworth hit him then and he stabbed him,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
DECIDES TO CALL
 SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF PRATT CITY WILL MEET THURSDAY NIGHT TO ADOPT LICENSE SCHEDULE. OTHER NEWS.

Pratt City, December 12.-(Special) )--At a meeting of the mayor and aldermen to- night it was decided to call special meeting of the council for next Thursday night, at which time the license schedule for 1905 will be adopted. This action was caused by the committee which was appointed to arrange he license schedule asking for more time.
 At the session tonight the city of- fieials submitted their monthly reports, which were referred to the various com mittees and the bills and pay rolls for November ordered paid.
 Between now and Thursday the com mittee will complete the encouragement of the license schedule. It Is being pre- dicted, however. that very few changes will be made in the schedule. Owing to the dullness in all lines of business it is not thought that any of the licenses will be raised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
AppIlnq-Vann.

J. F. Appling and Mrs. Maggie Vann were quietly married yesterday after noon at 4:3O o'clock at the home of the brides parents. The ceremony was per- formed by the Rev. J. H. Longcrier.
 Mrs. Appling has been living at Ensley Tor the past twenty years. Before her marriage to the late King Yam she was Miss Maggie Eubank and is a sister of Mir. J. H. and James and Dr. Eubank.
 Mir. Appling has been one of Ensley's leading citizens for several years. He was formerly city clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
NOTICE.

The State of Alabama, Jefferson county
 Probate court. 5th December, 1904.
 This day came Maggie Douthit. guar dian of the state of William Francis Douthit, minor, and filed her application in writing and under oath. praying for a sale of certain lands therein described for the purpose of reinvestment of the proceeds arising therefrom.
 It is, therefore, ordered that the 30th day of December, 1904, be set as a day for hearing said application and the tes- tlmony to be submitted in support of the same It is further ordered that notice of the filing of said application and of the day set for hearing the same be given by publication once a week for three successive weeks in the Birming- ham Age-Herald, a newspaper published in this county. s. D. GREENE, 12-6-3t-tu Judge of Probate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13

their aid in preventing encroachment of the boil weevil in the southwestern cot ton growing states, and to lend their ser vice and aid in helping destroy the rav- aging insect.
 At this stage of the proceedings Texas delegate moved that the convention pro ceed to the election of permanent off cers A dozen delegates were on their feet in an instant, clamoring for recogni- tion. One of these moved an adjourn ment, while another questioned the pro- priety of the convention going into per manent organization before the creden- tials of the delegates had been passed upon.
 Finally, after much discussion, it was agreed to recognize every delegate wear ing a badge, and a motion to name committee on credentiaols was voted down. A Shreveport delegate secured the floor and favored motion for adjourn ment. He created a stir by charging that a number of delegates were attempt ing to inject politics into the selecting of a permanent presiding officer. The chair man nearly lost control of the convention at this point but quiet was finally re- stored, and adjournment was taken until o'clock tonight. The only name men toned on the floor in connection with the permanent chairmaship was that of p s. Peters, of Calvert, Texas, president of the Texas Cotton Growers associa- ton.
 Among the delegates present Is Dr. Otto Gagsow, imperial German agricul- tural and forestry expert, representing Baron Spec Von Sternberg, the German ambassador to the United States Dr. Gagsow i- on the programme for an address. To a representative of the Associated Presn he said he was here to profit by the deliberations of the con- vention. He was accompanied by several of his countrymen. all of whom are talk ing a lively interest in the boil weevil problem.
 Organization Is Effected.
 At the night session permanent organi- zation was effected by the unanimous election of D. s. Peters of Texas as pres ident, and Prof. J. H. Cornell as sec retary and three delegates from each state represented were named as a com mittee on resolutions. After listening to addresses by Hon. Harvey P. Jordan of Georgia, and D. E. Smith of South Caro- lima, the convention adjourned until to- morrow.
 Immediately after the adjournment a mass meeting of cotton growers was held to take action with regard to the pres ent low price of cotton. Over two-thirds of the delegates to the convention were in attendance. Harvey P. Jordan of Geor- gia, president of the Southern Cotton Growers association presided and made a speech which was favorably received.
 He said the people of the south are facing a crisis in the low prices offered for cotton, and he advocated a move ment to check in a measure at least, the present declining price. and adopt ways | and means for some united basis of ac- ton to that end. resolution was of
 fered to the meeting advising farmers
 to hold their product for higher prices.
 but before action was taken motion to adjourn until tomorrow night was | favorably acted upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
coNGER WILL GET OFFICE.

Washington, December 12.-Unoffi- cial announcement has been made that MT. Conger, the American minister to China, will be offered the American ambassadorship to Mexico.
 Tn any event, MT. w. w. Rockhill. chief of the bureau of American re- publics. it is said, will succeed MT. Conger at Pekin. MT. Rockhill was the American special commissioner to China after the Boxer troubles, and has long been the Presidents choice for the Chinese mission. Gen. Powell Clayton. American ambassador to Mex ico, will retire next March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
ROOSEVELT WILL
 NOT VISIT ATLANTA
Says He Will Visit the Home of His Mother During His Term
 of Office.

Atlanta, December 12.-President Roose- welt has declined the invitation of the Atlanta chamber of commerce to visit Atlanta next May.
 In letter to President Robert F. Maddox of the chamber of commerce he hints at a southern trip about the time proposed by the chamber, but declares if he comes south about that time he will go direct to Texas. The President announces, however, that he expects to visit Georgia during his term of office, but will be the guest of Senator A. S. Clay at his home in Marietta. While with Senator Clay he says he will visit Roswell, Ga, the home of President Roosevelt's mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
Important Business to Come Up.

The session of the mayor and aldermen next Thursday night promises to be one of the busienst of the year. The chief order of business will be the fixing of the license schedule for the year 1905.
 Several important ordinances will come under consideration. Among these will be the anti-cocaine ordinance, which the city attorney and judiciary committee were instructed to draw up at the last session of the board and report back at the Thursday night meeting
 Several important changes will also be made In the plumbing ordinance At the last session of the council a number of admendments were introduced to the ordinance which were referred to the ju- dietary committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
Negro Killed at Fossil.

Tn a quarrel over "erap'.s game yes tefday afternoon at Fossil mine, Charles Jarrett was killed by his half brother, James Baerrtt The men were negro min CTS in the employ of the Tennessee company.
 According to the reports. the brothers are said to have differed with each other about a crap game. James Is then said to have drawn his pocket knife and began slashing Charles with very fatal effects He drew the blade across his brothers breast penetrating the heart, and causing death
 Lames Smith has heen. arrested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
Baptist Ladies to Entertain.

The ladies of the First Baptist church will give an entertainment next Thurs day night at Library hall. The pro- gramme that has been arranged will consist of reeitations and musical pieces by -Bessemer and Birmingham talent
 The proceeds of the entertainment will go to the building fund O. the new church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
Woodmen Elect Officers.

At a meeting of Ensley lodge, No. 156, Woodmen of the World the following of fcers were elected for the ensuing year: J. w. Clayton, commander; w. T. Davis, advisory commander; G. B. Cobbs, bank CT; w. J. Jones, clerk; o. D. Glenn. es- cort; William R, Blackburn, watchman; F. M Thompson, sentinel E. J. Owen, captain Of work.
 This is the second year that J. W.. Clayton has acted as commander, being elected tonight by acclamation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
Held on Heavy Bail.

Jim Lee, colored, charged with attempt ing to criminally assault Mrs. Carrie Sanders on December 2, near Tannehill, was arraigned before Acting Judge w. F. Porter in the Bessember inferior court this morning and bound over to the grand jury on a bond of $2500.
 Lee was remanded to the county jail at Birmingham where he has been confin- ed since December g. He was employed at the Sanders home, where the assault is said to have been attempted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
STUDENTS ARE INDIGNANT. Whole Junior Class Resigns From Vlr.
 ginia Polytechnic.

Roanoke, Va, December 12.-A special to the Times from Blacksburg, Va, says:
 The junior class of the Virginia Poly technic institute composed of 130 men, resigned from the institute this after noon. The cause of the action was the alleged uniustifiable dismissal of one of their members.
 The sophomore and senior classes also have become involved, and it is very likely that they also will resign within the next few days. The whole corps is indignant at the action of the faculty and serious results are anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
Rnhekahs to Entertain.

The Rebekahs of Pratt City will give an entertainment and box supper in their hall next Wednesday night. An inter esting programme consisting of rec-ta- tions and musical selections has been arranged.
 The proceeds will go toward the new piano fund. The public Is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
Officers Elected.

At meeting of the Cunningham chap ter Order of Eastern Stars, the follow ing officers were elected for the ensuing year: Worthy matron, Mrs. Robert King
 Worthy patron, Elmer Long.
 Associate worthy matron, Mrs. D. H. Dunlap.
 Conductress, Mrs. Elmer Long. Associate conductress, Mrs. W. E. Cunningham.
 Secretary, Mrs. D. A. Eohols.
 Treasurer, Mrs. A. S. Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
PHYSICIANS COME
 TOSURGICAL ASSN
FIRST SESSION WILL BE HELD IN CITY HALL BUILDING THIS MORNING AT e:so o'cLocK-THE DAYS PROGRAMME.

The first meeting of the Southern Sur gica1 and Genealogical association will be held this morning at 9;3O o'clock in the city council chamber in the city hall build ing
 Mayor Drennen will deliver an address of welcome in behalf of the city, Dr. L. C.. Woodson in behalf of the medical profession, and the report of the commit tee on arrangements, of which Dr. J. D. S. Davis Is chairman. The meeting Will be opened with prayer by the Rev. pr A. c. Davidson, pastor of the soutnslde Baptist church.
 The regular order of business as fol- lows will then be taken up:
 Gall Stones in the Ampulla water, Dr. A. H. Ferguson, Chicago.
 "A Review of 1000 Operations for Gall Bladder Disease with Especial Reference to Mortality" Dr. Charles Il. Mayo Rochester.
 "A Method of Uniting Intestines of Very Small or Unequal Calibre," pr. d. Sneitoh Horsley, Richmond.
 boro.
 "The Treatment of Fecal Fistula," Dr. Stuart Mcclure, Richmond.
 Intestinal Obstruction" Dr. D. F. Tal- ley, Birmingham.
 Afternoon session. 2:so o'clock.
 2:3o O'Clock.
 The Abuse of Purgatives Before and After Abdominal Section,' pr. l. 5. Stone. Washington City.
 "A Review of the Treatment Immedi- ately Before and After Abdominal Sec tion," Dr. L. S. McMurtry, Louisville.
 observations upon the Aseptic Tech mic of Abdominal and Pelvic Surgery" pr. Henry T. Byford, Chicago. % for Covering Defects in the Skull" Dr. w. Perrin Nicholson, Atlanta.
 "on the sterilization of Cutting Instru- ments," Dr. H. A. Royster Raleigh.
 When Shall We Resect in Tuberculo- sis Diseases of Jolnts?" Dr. 0. D. Cald- well, Cincinnati.
 "Traumatic synovitis of the Knee Joint" Dr. Edward A. Balloch, Wash ington.
 Evening Session at O'clock.
 "The Clinical Consideration of Tu- mors.s pr. w. F. Westmoreland Atlanta.
 "Personal Experience in the Surgical Treatment of Cancer of the Caecum,' Dr. | G. Wiley Broome St. Louis.
 Ceases in Which Early Diagnosis of Cancer of the Body of the Uterus Was Made" Dr. Rufus B. Hall, Cincinnati.
 "Final Results in x-Ray Treatment of Malignant Tumors," Dr. William B. 1 Cooley. New York city.
 Report of a Case of Embolic Gan grene," Dr. Maurice H. Richardson, Boston.
 "Fibroid Degeneration of the Uterus l After Ablation of the Appendages," Dr. J. Wesley Bovee, Washington city.
 "A contribution to the Origin of Ade- no-Myoma of the Uterus," Dr. J. Whit | ridge Williams Baltimore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
DEADLOCK AMONG
 WEEVIL FIGHTERS
(contlnue-, from First Paee)

NOOnkinuSN IToH TtTSt Fa8o1
 -~-~-~-~~S~-~-~-~~~~~>~ Wool and silk and ramie fabrics will not go round, as staple articles of cloth ing, to more than a third of the worlds population. Are the people to go naked?
 That IS not too broad question to ask, and to ask here and now, in view of the terrible menace which overhangs the south In this plague of the weevil.
 "The cotton crop of the south is worth to the people of the south in raw ma terial six hundred millions of dollars Dc annum. It is worth four times that when manufactured As a mine of wealth it ex- oeeds all the gold mines ever discovered. The gold mines become exhausted in time. The soil of the south that produces the cotton does not exhaust. The cotton crop this mine of wealth. with its output of six hundred millions-has been coming every year. It will continue to come every year. only increasing annually, if saved from destruction by this insect.
 "This cotton mine of ours will make the south the richest of countries if preserved It is bound to be so. With the monopoly here of the growth of the cotton and the dependence of the world upon 1t to clothe it's nakedness, a golden stream must continue to flow into the south. That golden stream turns the bal ance of the worlds trade in favor of the United States. It makes us a creditor nation Let 1t fail and we become debt or nation. The destruction of the Mexi- can boil weevil becomes a great national question. and congress and the nation should take hold of 1t. Let this conven- tion point the way"
 President Jordan Responds.
 Harvey P. Jordan of Georgia, president of the Cotton Growers Protective asso- ciation of the United States, responded to Governor Blanchard's address of well come. He said the Georgia delegates had travelled long distance to lend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
Programme About compIeted.

The programme for the Elks' charity minstrels, to be presented at Library hall next Monday and Tuesday nights, is about completed and will be announced in the next day or two. The tickets for the show are now on sale at several of the stores in town.