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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-16
ALABAMA SYNOD
 NOW IN SESSION
PROPOSITION FOR REMOVING UNIVERSITY FROM cLARKES- VILE TO ATLANTA WILL BE VOTED UPON AT ANNISTON.

Anniston, November 15.-(Speciai.)- )--The synod of Alabama met tonight with near ly one hundred delegates present. lDr. A. F. Carr of Mobile, preached the opening sermon. The synod organized by elect ing Dr. G. W. Patterson of Montgomery, moderator Rev. D. M. Craig of Birm- ingham, stated clerk and Rev. T. c. Best of Selma, and Rev. J. W. Carr of Ems ley, clerks.
 The synod will be in session several days The chief topic of the synod will be education. At this meeting the endow ment of the college for young men locat- ed here Is to be made up and a vote is to be taken on moving the Southwest ern Presbyterian university, now located al Clarksville, Tenn, to Atlanta Ga. This synod with the synods of Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina are in control of the school and a proposition has been submitted to the synod for its removal to a more central location at Atlanta. south Carolina ana Tennessee synods have voted for removal and 1t Is very prob able that this synod will also vote for Removal The last synod was held at Union Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-16
 IS MIR. WARD HONEST? His Inconsistent Actions in the Board of
 Aldermen.

To he of 8 aldermen? Do Birmingh ortantp ositon than when he " Wardh donno he s a candida he he has
  that that rm
 
  he ills from whic h MT meetin of the bard
 he any D " s ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-16
Bound over Under Bond.

James Wood, colored. charged with having poisoned his sweetheart, Beche Williams, was tried before Mayor Scott in the police court this morning and bound over to the grand jury in the sum cf 5000.
 It Is alleged that on last Sunday morn ing Wood gave the woman poison In scme apples After taking the first bite of the fruit she became deadly sick A physician was summoned and pronounce ed her sickness the result of poison. She was saved by the efforts of the doctors, but for time her life was despaired of. It Is charged that Wood had threatened to poison the woman on several occa- sions prior to this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-16
DIES AT ST. VlNcENT'S.
Gooden, Who Was Found Beside L. &
 N. Track, Expires.

George Gooden. the employe of he Bir- mingham rolling mills. who was found lying beside the tracks of the Louisville and Nashville, near Green Springs. Sun day. died yesterday at St. Vincent's hos pital His skull was fractured by a blow of some kind. and It is supposed that he was struck by train.
 Coroner Paris has a theory that Gooden was felled and placed near the track maybe by an enemy or maybe for the purpose of robbery. He is Investigating the case.
 The body of Gooden was taken to Lige Loys undertaking establishment. and the funeral will be conducted today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-16
New Theatre Orchestra.

The new orchestra at the Jefferson the atre. under the management of MT. E. w. lille, assisted by MT. F. A. Davidson, violinist formerly of Montgomery is rem dering fine music. The programme heard at the Jefferson last night was of a very high class and was appreciated by the audience. The feature for Thursday night and Friday matinee will be a special pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-16
CUT ALMOST TO DEATH.
Negro Man Wounds Negro Woman ant
 Escapes.

Essie Walsh, a negro woman was cut almost to death yesterday afternoon near Hillman by John Wilson, who is said to be a notoriously bad negro. Deputies Curl Muslin and Ennis were sent out to investigate the case and they followed the negro to a point near Bessemer and then lost the trail.
 He is about five feet six inches in height and weighs 1s0 pounds. He is very black and has small moustache.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-16
PRISONER WAS HAPPY.
Tennessean Arrested for Disorderly Conduct Was From Warden's Town.

The heart of Maury M. Fleming, a vo,ine white man, was made glad last night when he was put in the city jail to find out that he came from the same town and was named after the same town in which Assistant Warden Alex Kitten berry first saw the light of day
 Flemming was in trouble and sore trouble at that, and just to lind some ona from his old l.ome town. Maury, Tenn.. lifted a great burden. He had been disorderly and when arrested pis- tol was found in his pocket.
 Fleming Is in charge of some mules and negroes which are being carried to Tupelo Miss, to do some railroad grad ing, and mules and negroes are in the railroad yards awaiting his release so that they all can continue their journey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-16
Postofflce Appointments.

Washington, November 15.-(SpeciaD-- Ernest c. Hobbs. appointed regular, Dwight Fuller substitute rural carrier, route one at Cullman. Rural route num- Der two ordered established December l15 at Falkville, Morgan eonty, serving ia50 people and 10S houses.
 Patents issued, Henry J. Davis and P. .G Ault Birmingham, automatic bicycle feeder James F. Hannigan, Pratt City, ratchet drill.
 Emmet P May appointed postmaster at Hope, Lauderdale county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-16
Arrested for Whltecappinu.

Jackson, Miss. November 15.-United States Marshal Wilson has arrested " V. Hamilton, Will Evans and Marcus Wac tur, indicted in the federal court here to- day for conspiracy of whitecapping. the offense alleging that they were running negro United States homesteaders off their land In default of bail of 5000 each, the men were placed in jail. They are all white and come from Franklin county, where a reign of 1awlessness has been in progress at intervals for several years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-16
Injured by Fall.

w. A. Allison. a well known young man employed at the furnaces. received severe injuries today by losing his balance and falling from ladder. In an effort to catch himself his hand became twisted in a wheel which resulted in the loss of two of his fingers. He was carried to the Cunningham hospital where his wounds were dressed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-16
Aqed Veteran Found Guilty.

Norfolk, Va, November 15-Frederick Kingsley, aged 7s years, veteran in- mate of the Hampton National Soldiers home, was found guilty of manslaughter in the United States court today. Kings ley was indicted for the murder of Capt A. c. Paul, also an inmate of the home The prisoner plead self-defense. His coun- sel moved that the verdict be set aside inasmuch as it is not in accordance with the indictment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-16
LARGE REWARD OFFERED.
Sfooo for Arrest and Conviction of
 Person Who Shot Lang.

The Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company has offered reward of 5000 for the arrest and conviction of the per son or persons who shot and seriously wounded w. s. Lang, superintendent of the mines at Blocton, on last Saturday night.
 The superintendent was shot from ann bush Mir Lang is at the St. Vincent's hospital, where he is reported as resting as well as could be expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-16
Bank Makes Fine showinq.

The statement of the condition of the Bessemer National bank to the comp troller of tho currency, In addition to showing some interesting figures dem onstrates that this institution Is keeping pace with the development and growth of the Marvel City.
 Since the organization of this bank thir- teen months ago 1t has grown to be one of the most successful in the state. The officials are very much gratified at the excellent showing 1t has made.
 Beginning business with no deposits on October 1, 1903, the following gains have been registered:
 November IT, 1s0S $41. .29Os4: January 22, 1904, S6555.23; March 2S, 1904, $94, ,282. fl ; June g, 1904 115,42751; September 6, 1904, s13O, 6s673; November 10, 1904, s1sS, ,O0S. .2S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-16
.BESSEMER BOARD GRANTS LICENSE Red Men Will Conduct a Street
 Fair BUSY SESSION OF COUNCIL Library Hall and Adjoining Site VIII Not Be Purchased By the City.
 Bank Makes a Fine
 Showing.

Bessemer November 15.-(speciaL)- Bessemer is to have a street fair. At a meeting of the mayor and aldermen to- night free license was granted the Im1 proved Order of Ped Men to conduct street fair in Bessemer for one week. commencing Novemyer 2S.
 The finance committee reported unfav- orably on the petition of the school board requesting that Library hall and the ao- joining site be purchased and that an ad- dtllon be built to the Clarendon avenue school The committee asserted that the condition of the eity's finances would not Justify the purchase of the property ana the improvements proposed This action vii be decided disappointment to many friends of the public schools who were eager to see the recommendations or the school board carried out.
 Steps were also taken tonight looking toward a revolution in the use of fire works In Bessemer, an ordinance being introduced prohibiting the sale, giving away or firing of fire crackers, roman candles or any other explosives in the city limits of Bessemer. The ordinance was referred to the judiciary committee.
 The members of the council present at the semi-monthly session tonight were; Mayor Huey, Aldermen Moore, Simmons II IL olliidil anu Al ter the minutes of the previous meet ing had been read, the rules were sus- pended and the petitions and complaints of the citizens heard
 Among these were: Petitions from citi zens that an electric light be placed al the corner of Twenty-second street ant Sixth avenue, which was referred to tn, street and light committee; petition tha the Louisville and Nashville railroad b. allowed to place a sI-e track on Twenty second street and Second avenue. whlcl wah referred to the street and ligh committee.
 The city clerk and the chief of policI thcl read their reports for the mont of October.
 Charges Continued.
 Charges against Police Officer Jonei were continued until next meeting. Tn, committee to investigate the eligibilitl of Police Officer Ozmer asked for nor, time, which was grantetd
 The following ordinances were reported favorably by the Judiciary committee an, placed on final reading for passage: T, regulate the buying of junk by dealers to repeal section 160 of the city code tha all fees collected be paid Into the genera city treasury; to empower the city mar ket superintendent to inspect all the mea sold by the packing houses in Besse mer.
 The Judiciary committee asked for nor time to consider the anti-cocaine ordi mace, which was grained
 An ordinance was introduced prohibitin, the construction or maintenance of barbe, wire fences In Bessemer. 1t was referee to the Judiciary committed
 On motion the action of the city clerl In granting the Beavers dam of Besse mer free license to conduct the Jone Nickel Plate shows was approved Tn | clerk granted the petition on an orde 1 from a majority of the council
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-16

Bronchial Troubles are often permanently < aisrad by Pisos Cure for Consumption.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-16

THE traveller whose trunk is
 a product of this factory isn't
 worried on the journey He knows we'll that it is trunk capable of withstanding the hardest usage, that the materials lock and catches are of the best, and that the work manship is perfect This, together with our close prices, accounts for our big trade. We invite your in- spection.
 Guaranteed Trunks, $7.5O and up. GILBERT TRUNK FACTORY
 2OIO THIRD AVENUE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-16
Rifles Are Active.

The Bessemer Rifles held rousing meeting last night at the armory. Capt. G. D. Waller made a short speech which was received with much enthusiasm. Cap tain Waller stated that no change would be made in the non-commissioned officers of the company.
 Steps are being taken to supply the armory with library and other attrac- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-16

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 Japanese war, in which the prince has played a conspicuous part The prince expressed himself as pleased and sur prised at the knowledge the President showed on these subjects.
 Prince Fushimi and his party then left the White House under the escort of Mir. Pierce and Colonel Symonds
 President Returns Call.
 The President later returned the call of Prince Fushimi driving from the White House to the Arlington Annex in an open carriage, surrounded by bicycle policemen. Accompanying the President was his secretary, Mir. Loeb, and naval aides, Colonel Cromwell of the army and Lieutenant Commander Winslow of the navy. The presidential party was met at the door by MT. Hioki, and was ushered at once Into the drawingroom, where the prince awaited his guest Although an official call, the formalities were soon over, and the President spent ten min utes in formal conversation with the prince.
 After the President left the prince took an automobile ride over the city, escort ed by Colonel Symonds and MT. Pierce The tour included the Soldiers home and other pointst of interest
 At the White House tonight the prince was the guest of honor at a dinner given by the President. The President re- ceived the guests fin the blue room and led the way into the state diningroom No ladies were present.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-06
MAT TWO DOLLAR WHAT WEI
MEAN.

MAY wheat is going to two dollars. {"
is the ery of the gamblers in the wheat
pits. Republican organs echo this cry
and follow It with "Hurrah for Roose-
welt and Prosperity"
Prosperity for whom? Probably not
for the farmer. certainly not for the
consumer. II by any chance wheat
should go to two dollars a bushel, the
price Of nour would advance CORE
spondingly. There would be an ~
crease Of 100 per cent In the price OF
bread. This might please few people.
comparatively speaking, but it would
be sreat hardship to millions and tens
OF millions Of wage earners who and
bread dear enough at present prices,
The only way in which bread riots could
be prevented II wheat should really
go to two dollars per bushel. would be
by the repeal OF the duty Of twenty-five
cents per bushel on wheat. and even
that might only relieve the situation
in a measure This Is one Of the many
taxes on food stuffs levied TO fool the
farmer, who In an ordinary year is
able 20 supply the houe demand. and
to export besides.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-06
Prefer Parker
WITH HAND ON THE
CONSTITUTION
Than Roosevelt With Hand
ON the Sword, Say
Hungarians.
(By Associated Press

New York. Oct s.--A delegation
from, the Hungarian Democratic league
Of Greater New. York called upon
Judge Parker tolay ana assured hin,
that Dinety per cent of the Fifty thou
saudfHungarians IN New York would
vote for HIM.
I'VE would rather said the spokes-
man. have vcu for president with
ycur hand on the constitution man
Roiseve with his hand ON tho
sword.
New YORK, Oct 6.-Chairman las
gart today gave ott statement reit.
eratiug tha; IuGse Parker would nos
take the stump during the present
campaign
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-06
A 5000 sIsN IN NEW YORE.

The temperance OF Smith NJ Weed
as an active Democratic leader in New
York State, is another welcome sign
of Democratic harmony and coming
victory Mr.. Weed was one Of Samuel
]. Tildea's most aggressive and trusted
lieutenants, and during two Of tho
Cleveland campaigns he was conspie.
uous for successful leadership. In
Clinton and adjoining counties Mr.
Weed is a political power and hlr ac
tIvity this year will be worth severai
thousand votes 70 the Democrats &c.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-06
alsAos' pcrrER's SALOON.
ccitieizins Resolution in Episcopal
Convention Ruled Out Of Order.
(Rv Assoclated Presa.l }

The Archbishop Of Canterbury ad-
dressing the convention Geciared tina.
beneath all questions a6ectlrg the
church in England and america there
Is an underlying element which is alb
solutely common to Dotn. He. was
granted au ungsual demonstration
The house OF delegates of the Epis-
copal convention today refrse$1
take up a resolution offered by a lay
delegate criticizlng Bishop Potter for
establishing a moral saloon. the chair
man saying 1t vas out of order.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-06

First published in the Daily Leader
octoher T. 1904)
Application for Liquor License.
Territory of Oklahoma, Logan CouA,
ty, SIS.
Notice is hereby given that
John Henry Miller
has this day filed in the Office 9f the
County Clerk, in and for said County.
his petition, asking that a license b.
granted him to sell at retail, malt.
spirituous and vinous liquors on
lot alock IS in Fourth ward. Guth.
rie in said County and Territory.
II no protest be filed on or before
October IS, 1904.
his petition will be granted and
license issued.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said County hereto AFFIXED thls
Attn day Of Octo'.er 1904.
(SBAL.)
N. J.. c. Johnson,
County Clerk.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-06
rRurrLsss FIGHT
Against Moore's Reelection as Pres.
ident Of Republican League Club.
CBy Associated Press.)

indianapolis. Ind. Oct G. ! r
Moore OF Philadelphia. today was
reelected president Cf The National
Convention of Republican leagues. A
agnt was made upon MIN. but without
effect Frank p. Lindsay of Kansas.
and II r. Leatitt, OF Nebraska. de-
clared that the lack Of organization II.
their states was due 10 the failure OF
Moore TO devote attention to them.
Judge c. j. Gailenksmp. or Kansas,
warmly defended Moore.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-06

therefore respectfully requested shat
our merchants. professional and bus
mess men will close their respective
places OF business between the hour
Of two O'Clock and haif-pas, SIX O'Clock
Friday afternoon. oct. 2. 1904. givins
everybody an opportunity TO witness
the some and express our apprecia
tion of the efforts Of the proprietors
TO make Guthrie attractive.
c. N. Barnes, May e.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-06
Brown Brothers
CALL MASS MEETING OF
FILIPINOS
NJ { IN Der of Aguinaldo's
Former Cabinet viii De-
clare for Independence.
tBy Associated Pressl J

Manila, Oct "a cali for a mass
meeting Of Fihpinos to take some def
mite action toward giving our sin
cere, support and sympathy TO the
American committee on Philippine in
dependence in It's efforts to attain the
end we desire" has been Issued one
OF the members of Aeuinaldo's former
cabinet viii speak.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-06
TARIFF AND LABOR
Hieh Prices foe Manufactured Goods
end Low Prices ior Labor.


workingmen sell labor and buy
goods. It is to their interest to have
labor dear and goods cheap How can
a tariff on goods protect labor? Il
cannot and does not. workiugmen can
never be protected by any tariff on
goods. while labor is left on the free
list and immigrants can food this
country with cheap labor. as they are
now doing.
Labor on the free list means the
cheapest possible labor in our protect.
cd mills. TariR-taxed goods means
the highest SOsslble prices Ter manu-.
factured goods This sort OF protec-
tion FORKS beautifully for the manu-
facturegS, but very poorly for the en-
ployees Il is in fact. swindle on the
American workingman. for 1t compels
him to pay American prices for goods.
while selling his labor practically at
Eugopean wages. II day or week
wages are higher here It is because our
workers do more work and not be
cause Of tarin taxes upon goods
The humbug OF the tariff. so far as
labor is concerned, was well summed
up by Hon. William d. Kelley, pro.
tectlonist leader in Congress in 1879.
when he said Yes. men are on the
free list They cost us not even
freight We promote free trade in
men, and It Is the only free trade 1
am prepared to promote"
A tariff on goods. by barring out for
eign goods, makes it easy for our
manufacturers to form trusts and put
up prices. This they have done. Prices
are now from 35 to 40 per cent higher
than In 1897, when the Dingley bill.
which greatly increased tariff duties
on goods, became law. Trusts and
monopolies now control the prices Of
nearly everything A leading Republi
can Congressman, Mr.. Littleheld. Of
Maine. had printed in the Congression-
al Record OF February 26. 1903, 4 list
of 500 trusts with capitalization OF
nearly $4,000. .OOO. 900. The most OF
these trusts have been formed since
1897.
The Dingley bill did rot put d duty
on labor to keep out foreigners and to
protect American wages. II left labor
on the free list and 5000 immigrants
day, or nearly 100000 a year, are
landing in this country TO compete with
American workingmen and keep wages
down. When workingmen strike for
higher wages or shorter hours their
places are often filled by these for
eigners. Many strikes are lost or part
ly lost. because Of this steady inflow
OF foreigners. all looking for work. II
the workers now on strike in the cot
ton mills. steel mills beef packing
houses. etc. are lost, II will be be-
cause there is plenty of idle labor. and
il Is easy for employers to obtain
workers AZ lower wages In fact, the
employers would not have permitted
or encouraged strikes had Il not been
for this great influx OF foreign labor
and for the fact that high tariffs and
high trust prices have Frustrated our
Industries and thrown thousands Of
men out Of employment.
The tariff must be changed somehow.
II the workinsmen are to be benefited
by it.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-06

Guthrie OCT. 8 lsVl-
The splendid program OF trotting.
pacing and runoing races announced
n Marshal Fossetts track for Fri
day afternoon together with the ex-
hil ition OF hiprodrome. chariot and
monkey races merits the attention and
patronage Of ally our people. II is
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-06

Daily Leader 10 cents a week deliy-
cred every day excen' Sunday. Car
riers collect weekly
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-06

The warwick Cigar store ard bowl
ing aney has been purchased by Jerry
Cone aud the stock and fixtures Will
be moved into the Cray building on
harrison avenue.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-06

Iohn y. shepler and niece Miss
Gala shepIer. of Pawnef we're in the
city today Mr. shepier Is editor and
proprietor Of the Pawnee Dispatch
anc IS popular gentleman with ths
people OF Northeastern oi,iaaoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-06

For sale-seyen ca volumes OF do
dsions OF the department Of the inter
or. relating TO public lands
One volume Taylcr's Pleadings ana
Practise (Kansasl Address. The
Leader. Guthrie. Okla
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-06

Guthrie Odse No. 3, I. o. o. r.
Meets every Monday night at 1880
o'clock at Odd Fellows hall. corner
First and Harrison avenue.
J. E. Peterson, Noble Grand.
II. l.. Strough, Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-06

Chairman Meiberger Of the Oklaho-
ma Worlds Fair commission passed.
through the city enroute to enid from
St. Louis.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-06

For fancy and staple groceries see
Goo Sendolhach. 216 f Okla. ave.
both phones. 210
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-06

49, 80 fepublican. annuar with
political conditions in northern New
York, will i1ry shis
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-06

J. W. Ferrier repairs watches same
day received, 50 they will keep time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-06

Oklahoma Eneampment No. I, I. o.
o. F. Meets every Wednesday night
at 1880 o'clock. at Odd Fellows hall.
w. n. kelso, P. c.
II. A. Herwig, Scribe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-06
Personal MENTION.

w. O. Keiinedy. the mstling rewe.
sentative Of the Western Newspaper
union was in the city today.