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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-30
RAILROAD WORLD.

General Manager G. E. Evans and Chief Engineer R. Montfort of the Louis vile and Nashville railroad were in Bir- mingham yesterday.
 The two officials arrived yesterday morn ing on No. l. and their private car was switched to the Oneonto and Attalla branch of the road. They went out and inspected the work on this new extension of the Louisville and Nashville, going as far as the tunnel which is being cut through the mountain.
 They were accompanied by Superintend- ent B. M. Starks of the Birmingham divi- sion. They left yesterday afternoon on No and went south. They were mak- ing one of the usual tours of inspection.
 The Birmingham friends of R. F. Beas- ley. known among railroad men as "Rip," will be glad to learn that he has recently received a promotion with the Missouri Kansas and Texas at Houston.
 He has been made assistant ticket and passenger agent, vice w. M. Stone, who has been transferred to Taylor, Texas. MT. Beasley was connected with the Louisville and Nashville railroad in Blr- mingham for a long time and Is well known in railroad circles over the state.
 Mobile, November 29-(Special.) )-The Opelousas, Gulf and Northeastern rail- way is the name of new road now be- ing planned, and is expected to become a strong competitor of the Southern Pa clfc for business in west Louisiana cities. A number of plans which are novel in railroad building are to be used in secur- ing the funds with which to build the road, and the people of the country through wtich the road passes are to have a direct personal interest in 1t.
 According to officials of the Omaha 1t recently required 2S7 pounds of sand on the track to run a heavy freight into Lake Crystal on account of the slippery life blood of myriads of frogs crushed under the drivers of two locomotives at- tached to the train.
 A decision far out of the ordinary was rendered by Chief Justice Kent of the Arizona supreme court, in which he abso- lutely withdrew eighteen miles of grade and railroad track from use pending set- clement of litigation over it. The track was built by the Santa Fe in the Gila river canyon, eighty miles southeast of Phoenix. The Southern Pacific claimed and was awarded the right Of way over the stretch already occupied by the Santa Fe. When the Southern Pacific sought to seize the track its opponent appealed to the courts for a stay of execution, and Judge Kens , decision ties up the disputed section between Kelvin and Dudleyville, and forbids its use till a higher court passes on the case. Complication comes through the fact that the Santa Fe is running mail trains over a part of the track thus barred to it.
 Major E. K. Huger, general superin- tendent of the Seaboard, and L. B. Par sons. superintendent of the Birmingham division, left early yesterday morning for Atlanta, going over the new road for the purpose of making a final inspection of it before the freight service is commenced on next Monday.
 M. M Richey, assistant general super intendent of the Southern railway. with headquarters in Birmingham, will prob
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-30
WILL PERFORM OPERATION.
Surgeons VIII Remove Bullet From
 Miss Edwards Neck.

day on Miss Nellie Edwards to remove the bullet which Is lodged in the back of her neck. fnd which has paralyzed her body ever since last Friday night when she was shot by Mrs. John A. Kaiser In a fit of jealousy.
 Miss Edwards condition yesterday showed slight change for the better, and the physicians held a consultation and decided to perform the operation. If the operation is successful it may restore to Miss Edwards the partial use of her bodx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Real estate transfers have been filed in the probate court as follows:
 F. J. Ros5ery and wife to R. W. Dra- per, the south half of the southwest quar- ter of section 30 range II, township 2 west; consideration, $1O00.
 T. R. Waakley to Carrie B. Smith, the east half pf. lot No. ', in block No. S47. Birningham: consideration. s2450
 Krebs Manufacturing company to N. O. Nelson. trustee. north half of block No. 3s7, Bessemer; consideration, s44oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-30
Commercial Club.

The Commercial club will hold its sn- nual monthly meeting next Friday after noon at { o'clock in the club rooms in the Linn building At that time several important matters will be considered.
 Among other things the invitations to President Roosevelt to visit Birmingham will probably be extended by vote of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-30
HOLIDAY GOODS.

Nothing more appropriate than a handsome gold watch. Ladies' solid gold watches S2l.5O up. Mems solid gold watches S3T5O up. Largest line of exclusive hand made cases in the city to select frsm. n. c. Abbott 6 Bres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-30
MRS. KAlsER's DEATH.
Sheriff Luttrell Of Arkansao Here ln-
 vestIgatinJ Death of Relative.

Sheriff Luttreil. of Pine Bluff. Ark, Is in the city Investigating the death of his relative, Mrs John Kaiser, who com- mitted suicide last Friday night on an East Lake street car after shooting and wounding Miss Nellie Edwards at the lat ter's home In Woodlawn
 The sheriff arrived yesterday morning and had a conference with Policemen Ray and Disheroon who were seeking to arrest Mrs. Kaiser when she shot her self. She was Miss Lois Lnttrell before her marriage to MT. Kaiser, who Is an engineer on the Alabama Great Southern railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-30
R.c.ntIon to Rev. Mr. Hendrix.

The members of the St Johns M. E.. church will tender their pastor, the Rev. W. R. Hendricks and his wife recep- ton this evening beginning at 7:So. His congregation are delighted to have him returned for aonther year and he will receive hearty welcome from church members and friends this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-30
BUILDING PERMIT ISSUED

Building permits have been issued from the office of the building inspector as fol- lows:
 Birmingham Sand and Brick company to erect a corrugated Iron warehouse. the same to cost when completed s75O.
 A. S. Klyce to repair frame dwelling at No. 1922 Avenue c at a cost of s175.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-30
SALVATION ARMY DINNER.
Four Hundred Poor People Will Be
 Fed on Christmas Day.

Captain and Mrs Boucher in charge of the local corps of the Salvation Army are preparing to make the dinner No the poor of this city on Christmas day the biggest event in the history of the work of the army in Birmingham.
 On Christmas day the Salvation army, all over the world, provides free din- ner to the poor It is expectiJ that about four hundred will be treated to a substan- tlal meal In Birmingham this year. Those who cannot come to the dinner will be sent basket. This basket will contain food enough for six or eight personss.
 The people of Birmingham will be asked to contribute towards the Christmas din- ner fund. A special plea will be en- tered by the Salvation army officers for clothing, both second hand and new.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-30

ably return tonight from Washington, where he has been in conference with the general officials of the road in re- gard to his district.
 s. s. F1tzsimmons fuel agent of the At- lantic Coast Line, was in the city yes- terday. His office is in Montgomery.
 R. W. Weaver, contracting agent of the Atlantic Coast Line. with headquarters in Birmingham, was In Tuscaloosa yes- terday.
 Joe Billups, general passenger agent of the Atlanta and West Point railroad, was in Birmingham Monday night and yes- terday morning. Me came over from Atlanta with Hugh Cardoza, general manager of the Wells circuit of theatres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-30
canItal Stock Increased.

The Kennedy Slave and cooperage com pany has filed declaration in the pro- bate court increasing the capital stock of the company from s5oooo to s1oo,oOo,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-26
sPIRlTuALlsTs IN SESSION
AT ANDERSON,

ANDERSON. Ind, Feb. 26. Be.
lievers In spirltualism, who are more
numerous in Indiana than III any other
state of the union, gathered N force
here today for a three days state con.
yention The primary purpose OF the
convention is to consider and adopt
plans for the solidifying and strength.
ening the state organization. To this
end II is proposed 70 appoint district
superlntendents TO look after the work
In each congressional district, TO form
circuits for speakers, mass meetings.
quarterly meetings. etc, and to other
wise arrange for carrying on the pro
paganda III a systematic manner.
Some Of the most prominent spir'
itualistie leaders and mediums Of the
eptire country are attending the con,
vention and during the three days the
gathering will be in session there will
be a number Of seances and lectures
III addition to the regular business
meetings.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-26
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CON.
vENTioN AT PHILADELPHIA,

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 2G.-- Al.
vices received by the local committee
In charge Or th arrangements for the
annual convention OF the Religious Ed.
ucation association, which is to be held
In this city next week. Indicate that
the attendance will be unusually large
and representative OF all parts Of the
country, The conventions dominant
theme will be The Bible in Practical
Life and this will be treated In It's
various phases including the mooted
question Of the Bible In the public
schools by leading college presidents
and professors. ecclesiastical officials
including Archbishop reland and q
Jewish ribbi, as well as many repro
sentativcs of the most conservative
orthodoxy, pastors. editors. and Others
prominent In public service. The con.
vention Will open with d popular mass
meeting Wednesday evening In the
academy Of music. and on the two fol.
lowing days the regular sessions Of
the convention will be held In the First
Baptist church.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-26

The following 10 q copy OF an article
written for the Saturday EyeningPost,
relative 10 the cultivation of the can
aigre plant mentioned In the report Of
+. Meredith Jones:
Agricultural experts predict that one
of the great future Industries ~ many
parts III America will be the cuitiya-
tion u canalgre. plant whose roots
contain more than thirty per cent
tanic acid, which Is more than twice
the quantity Of tannin contained III
the bark of oak and hemlock.
Canaigre can be grown with grcat
success IN arid lands. The significant
fact In the development OF canalgre
is that IL makes It's growth in the win.
ter. Long before the annual drought
In the extreme arid regions sets In the
roots Of this plant have matured. \ u
authoriaiiyely announced that In
states 10 which II IL adapted canaigre
farming viii meet 'he most ennguine
expectations 0f All who embark In the
enterprise. A crop may be counted
upon absolutely every year. A yield
under proper cultivation - said 70 BE-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-26

ROCHESTER,. N II, Feb. 20.
great fire started in the heart Of the
business district early today and is
still raging. Fortunately there WAS
no wind, but many of the water mains
were frozen. Assistance has been
asked from Buffalo and Syracuse.
Dynamite has been used to check the
flames. Commissioner Gilman esti-
mated the loss at 2 o'clock at between
fiYo and six millions. The huge
Granite building, ten stories high. oc-
cupied by hundreds Of business and
professional men. will be u total loss,
The large dry goods store Of Burke,
Fitzsimmons, Pone 4 Co. and the
chamber Of commerce building are
threatened. The fire Is reported 70
have started in the basement Of the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-26
THE CULTIVATION
OF CANAIGRE PLANT
Engineer f. Meredith Jones Discusses Subject Of
Importance To New Mexico

from ten 10 twenty tons Of marker.
able roots to the acre.
Canaigre has d high commercial
value. To secure tan bark In former
years great forests have been destroy.
cd. Under careful experiments can.
aigre roots are found to be not only
richer IN tannin than oak and hem
lock bark, as stated, and of sumac.
pine. elm, horse.chestnut, yeloina,
kino. diyl.dlvi, plum and pear, but also
more valuable In quality.
Thus far IL has been demonstrated
that canaigre will thrive In the Rio
Grande valley, on the Mimbres river,
in the vicinity Or Albuquerque, In the
?ecos valley. In Arizona, and III por.
lions OF Texas and California.
CanaIgre, known botanically as
Rumex hymenosepalus, is closely al
lied 70 the rhubarb plant. II can be
grown either from seeds or roots. II
Ii not attacked by any species OF In
sect. Experimenting scientists recon
mend canaIgre cultivation In an eA
tcnsIve scale. asserting that no Other
field crop will yield 10 large nna,
cIul return.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-26
SECRETARIES SHAW AND
GAGE TO SPEAK

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. Feb 20. -
Prominent bankers and financlers from
many parts of the state registered
today at the Hotel Chelsea in anticipa.
tion Of the annual convention Of the
New Jersey state Bankers associa'
tion. Much interest centers In the
banquet which will serve to formally
open the convention this evening.
Mayor Stoy will deliver the address Of
welcome and the other speakers will
include Secretary Shaw, Lyman u.
Gage. former secretary Of the treas
ury, and Congressman Charles N,
Fowler. The business sessions Of the
convention will continue through to.
morrow. The attendance promises to
be the largest In the history Of the
associations meetings,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-26

Railway company. The land for many
miles In each direction has been Sc.
cured 50 as 70 make Is impossible for
any foreign influence to secure a profit
or foothold close to the city. and for.
eigners have been recognized as hay
Ing no rights whatever. The normal
population OF the city consists OF co..
600 Rnsslans, exclusive OF soldiers.
Tho Sungari river II navigable with
light draught steamers and native
craft for nearly two hundred miles
above the city. From Harbln TO the
Amoor river, during the navigating
season. which will begin In about four
or flye weeks and continue 10 the first
0f November, good sized steamers run
daily.
The city was started primarily as
a military center and an administra.
tion town. for the government and di.
rection Of railway affairs Its growth
into splendid commercial and man.
nfacturing city was originally proyid.
ed for by the promoters. and It was
somewhat OF surprise 10 them. hut.
once started, the government used
every system Of promotion and pro,
lection that could be devised to en-.
courage It's growth along these lines,
Numbered among the city's industries
are -four mills. several Of which are
equipped with modern American ma
chinery. meat packing plants, saw
mills and brick making plants.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-26
Loss Estimated At Between -Four and Five Mil
lions. Fire Chief Injured
BEAUTIFUL GRANITE BLOCK DESTROYED
Flames Start in Elevator Shaft and Spread With Remarkable
Rapidly. Now Under Control

Rochester Dry Goods company. Tho
fuse connected with the electric mo.
tor that runs the elevator blew out
and Immediately flames were rushing
up the elevator walls Assistant Chief
Crews has been injured BY falling.
There have been several explosions
in the burning buildings.
Fire Under Control.
II Is believed that the fire Is under
control at II o'clock. The loss is
now estimated at between four and
flvo millions of dollars, the most OF
which falls upon the dry goods house
of sibley. Lindsay 4 Curr Beadle &
Shelburn and the Rochester Dry
Goods company. and the Walkover
Shoe company. The loss 70 the busi-
ness Offices In the Granite building
can not be Estimated at present.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-26
COLORADO
IN CONGRESS
The Troubles Of the Centennial
State Aired Before the ,In.
dietary Committee
T REATY Y A FAC 7
senators Beat the Air on the CUES
tion Of Dangerous Condition
of Government Printing
Building

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Feb. Is. 81
Colorado can literally be called
bleeding Colorado owing to what has
taken place there In the last ten
years" said j c. Craig, president Of
The citiSens' alliance ot Denver IN an
address today before the house judi
ciary committee in opposition to the
conspiracy bill. Craig was the first
speaker today and devoted his time to
a discussion Of the labor trobules of
the state. He recounted various
clashes between the unirn and mine
operators, which he declared was at
tended by violence and abuses on the
part Of the miners OF such nature
that newspapers of the state were un-
able to publish the assaults. The citi-
zens' alliance was formed 10 take ac.
ltion against such assaults and the as
soeiation grew to a membership OF
$4,000.
inthe House.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. 26.--
The house today continued considera-
tion on the naval appropriation bill
In the Senate.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. 20
When the senate met today Scott.
from the committee on public build.
ings presented the report on the con.
lditicn Or the old government printing
Office. saying that the wall was In such
a condition as TO menace the lives OF
| a hundred government en- lloyes and
that the building should be torn down.
This gave rise to debate In which
| Messrs Hoar, Galllnger. Scott and All
lison, participated.
Panama Treaty Proclaimed.
i WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. 26.--
At 1850 the president signed the
proclamation putting the Panama
treaty into effect.
i. RatlfIcatlons Exchanged.
/ WASHINGTON. ID. c., Feb. 26--S Sec
retary Hay and Minister Buneau Var
lila this forenoon exchanged the rati
flcations Of the Panama canal treaty
at the state department.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-26
GATHER IN HARRIS
BURG pennsylvania

HARRISBURG. Pa, Feb. 26. The
commission appointed by Governor
Pennypacker to assist the State Live
Stock. board In the preparation OF
rules for the guidance OF meat inspect.
ors In disposing Of the cadcasses OF
meatproducing animals found upon
slaughter 70 be afflicted with tuber-
culosis held Its first meeting at the
capitol today for the purpose OF or.
ganizlng. 1t is proposed that the com.
mission shall consider the relation Of
the meat OF tubercular animals TO the
public health and the measures that
IL shall DO necessary to employ to pro
tect consumers against danger from
Infectious meats.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-26
KNIGHTS OF pyTHIAs
MEET IN MOLINE.

MOLINE, Ills, Feb. 2G Moline Is
decorated with PythIan cmblems today
In honor Of the grand lodge officers
and other visitors to the annual dis.
trict meeting Of the order. At the
business meeting this afternoon dele.
gates were In attendance from each Of
the ten counties embraced IN the dis-
trict. The gathering Will come 10 =
close this evening with a banquet. for
which preparations on an elaborate
scale have been completed by st.
Georges lodge Of Moline. which ia
acting as host of the occasion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-26
RUSSIA'S NEW BASE OF
MILITARY OPERATIONS
Splendid Commercial and Manufacturing City O1
Harbin Where Soldiers Of Gar Are Gathering

NEW GHWANG, Feb. 26.-The city
Of Harbin, which Russia has decided
to make the center OF her military
concentration. Vi located on the Sun.
gari river. AZ the point where the Man
chnrian branch Of the Siberian rail.
way crosses the stream, and where
the Chinese Eastern branch starts
south 10 Port Arthur and Dalny. II is
about three hundred aud nifty miles
west Of Vladiyostok and six hundred
miles north Of Port Arthur. Its loca.
tion Is the geographical center OF
Manchuria and as a base for military
operations II Is admirably situated
The city Is surrounded on all sides
for hundreds OF miles with rich and
productive agricultural country, pro
ducing corn, wheat. oats. barley. to
bacco, vegetables and some fruits
Minerals and timber and great areas
Of grazing lands also surround II.
AT present the place consists of ths
old town, three miles from the cen
trail depot; Preston. or the river town
the present commercial center, and the
administration town. In close prox
unity Of the railway station. Before
the railway engineers established thi'
as their headquarters there was NJ
native town in the vicinity, and tho
entire place Is therefore a Russian
product. The city has been created
by the Russian government, undel
the management or the ManchuriaI
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-26

ficult task. which you with such self
denial have assumed. In taking leave
of you and thanking you for your six
years work for the good of my dear
army, | confer on YOU the order OF St.
Alexander Nevski In brilliants. Wish
ing success to you and trusting to you
to transmit to my brave army the inn
perial greeting and my blessing, may
God keep you unharmed Nicholas I
British steamer Searched.
ALDEN. Arabia, Feb 2GA Russian
torpedo boat destroyer stopped and
boarded the British India steamer
Mombassa In the Red Sea Feb. %.
The destroyer fred a gun which the
Mombassa disregarded but a second
shot caused the liner to stop. A Rus
sian officer boarded the Mombassa and
examined her papers after which she
was allowed to proceed.
Successfully Sunk" Says Toxic.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.The Jap,
anese minister here received the fol
lowing cablegram from the Japanese
minister for foreign affairs at Toxic
Befort dawn on the oath instant, -four
old ships under escort of the torpedo
boats proceeded to the mouth Of the
harbor OF Port Arthur where they
were sunk with success In order K
close 1t. Officials and the crews OF the
vessels returned safely.
Jap Squadron Repuised.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 26.---A
long official telegram giving details
Of the attack on Port Arthur, Feb. 25
was received this afternoon ani Il
now in the hands Of the military cen
sorship committee. The correspond
ent Of the Associated Press learns
that the attack developed into gen
eral engagement between the Japan
ese squadron and the Russian squad
ron and forts which continued three
hours and resulted in the repulse o
the Japanese.
Big Army for Korea.
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb 26.--Ac
cording to information received b.
well informed military men, the Rus
sian army is intended to operate Il
Korea and will consist Of an advanc
vanguard OF two regiments Of Sibe'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-26
strike on Azure.

Editor Daily Optic.
ROCIADA, N. NJ. Feb. 2C- ad-
ditIon 70 the strike made by +. f..
Zummach 4 Bro. we now take pleas
ure in reporting a very rich body of
ore Just opened up In the Azure at
depth Of $50 feet and about forty feet
west Of the main shaft on the lead.
The ore has not been assayed but ap.
pears to be the richest that has been
taken from ills mine which has always
been considered the best In the Ro.
ciada district The Z,lmmacb Broth
ers are still sinking along side the ore,
which Is about sixteen feet thick. and
will probably run cross.cnt In a few
days. Your reporter has not yet been
To the property but will pay visit to
the mines In few days and win send
"a detailed report and all that Is going
on In the district G.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-26

Lovers Of rare china should mako
haste TO visit Mrs. Warnings where
there Is on exhibition for a few days
only collection OF unique pieces Of
Italian. French, Danish, English and
Oriental art wares such as have not
yet been seen here. They are tho
selection Of an expert collector and the
exhibit is remarkable for variety and
beauty both in shapes and decora-
tios. The prices at which pieces are
offered for sale are astonishingly low.
The exhibitor will remain but a few
days and persons interested would
do well TO call Saturday or Monday:
open Saturday evening.