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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN
 FOUND DEAD IN BED
Fred Garris, Prominent Member of tho BrickIayers' Union, Supposed to
 Have Had Heart Failure.

Fred Garris, aged B years, prom inent member of the Bricklayers' Union of Birmingham, was found dead in bed in a room at 12SS1a First avenue last night about 12 o'clock. He had been i'll during the afternoon and physicians had been in attendance, but it was thought that he had recovered. and he had been left alone in the room to sleep.
 The remains were carried to Ldge Loy's undertaking establishment and Coroner Paris was notified. It Is supposed that death was the result of heart failure, as the deceased has suffered from that com plaint for some time past. An inquest will be held this morning.
 The deceased was well known in Bir- mingham and had a number of close friends, among them Alderman Jack Greener. He had no relatives in Bir- mlngham, but there are some in Chicago, and they have been notified of his death. The funeral arrangements have not been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
POLICEMAN SHOOTS
 AND KILLS NEGRO
WILL WfLniTE WAS ABOUT TO
 SPRING ON POLICEMAN BAKERS 7 BACK AND DisHERooN AND
 BAKER FIRED siMuLTAN EousLY

VIII Wfhfte, Q negro. was shot and in ,stantly killed last night by Policeman Baker and Ddsheroon. The shooting oc- cured about o'clock at First alley and Twenty-sixth street
 Policeman Disheroon discovered the negro in the act of springing on Police man Bakers back, and shouted a word of warning. Policeman Baker wheeled around and both policemen fired at the same instant. The negro jumped through a door, tore it from It's hinges and fell dead.
 Wuhfte has been making threats that he intended killing the two policemen for arresting him Thursday night He was wanted on a charge of grand larceny and beating his wife, and Policemen Baker and Disheroon arrested him Thursday night He refused to go in the patrol wagon and wanted to give the police men a fight, but they covered hlm with their revofvers and he finally gave up.
 When the patrol wagon reached the city jail and the door was unlocked the negro made break and succeeded in escaping. Last night the policemen went back to the house after the negro. He had been braggng all day that he intended killing them. and they expected trouble.
 The policemen went to the side window and pseped through. No one was in sight but negro woman. Policeman Baker went to the back door and knocked and the woman admitted him. Disheroon went to the front door, which he found locked He ran around to the back door and saw the negro creeping into the room at Po- liceman Bakers back. The latter was looking into closet for the negro, and was not expecting an attack from the rear Policeman Disheroon helloed Look outl' and his partner wheeled The ne- gro attempted to escape through the door 10 the front room and was killed. Both bullets entered his back. The negros re- mains were carried to an undertaking ee- fablishment-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
APPOINTED BANK EXAMINER.
John J. Mcdonald, Former Birming.
 ham Man, Gets the Place.

Washington, January s.--John J. Mo- Donald of Montgomery has been appoint ed a national bank examiner. He is at present receiver of the Tufaula National bank of Eufaula, Ala.
 Mir. Mcdonald will succeed Examiner George R. DeSaussure, who will go out of office on January 12.-Mr Mcdonald is an old citizen of Birmingham. and was for a long time president of the Elyton Land company. He was bank examiner under President Cleveland, but retired af- ter the election of MT. Mckinley. Mir. Mo- Donald is an expert accountant, and is thoroughly familiar with banking affairs. While in the service of the government he was considered one of the best-in- formed men in the banking business in that department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
ARGUMENTS MADE
 IN MERGER CASE
MIR. YOUNG CONTENDS THAT THE COMPANY HAS NO POWER TO OPERATE RAILROADS, BUT SIM. PLY OWNS THE STOCK.

Washington, January s.--The argument of the Minnesota state merger case was continued today in the United States supreme court. The first speaker of the day was George B. Young, who appeared for the Northern Securities company. He contended that the Securities company was purely financial company, and in no sense railroad corporation.
 It had no power to operate railroads the stock of two railway companies. He said the operations of the company had been confined to these functions, and ar gued that these transactions did not fall within the scope of the prohibition act of Minnesota of 1ss0
 Acting according to the provisions of that law he said the consolidation therein prohibited was authorized by other statutes. He also pointed out that while a careful Inhibition had been put on cor porations and their directors, there was a careful elimination of all reference to stockholders, who he contended were left to exercise their own will in the disposal of their property.
 It was true that this law prohibited the OVhoi SAhP oA oHe TdllTOHQ Dy parallel and competing line, but he argued that this prohibition could not be extended to the Securities company, purely financial institution. If the law was to be construed as extending to the securities company, what was to stand in the way of further extension?
 MT. Young was followed by J. c. John- son, who also made an argument for the Securities company
 He contended that the Minnesota anti trust act Is not applicable to the Northern Securities company, or the Northern Pa cific Company, as both are foreign corpo- rations., He closed by asserting that there had been no restraint of trade in the uni fication of the two roads, and no intention to restrain trade. Mir. Mum then began the closing argument. He took up first the question of Jurisdiction urging that under the act creating the circuit court of appeals, Jurisdiction must lie with this court alone, and that If the case could not be brought to this court, the state would be deprived of all opportunity for appeal. i.
 The Securities company, Mir. Mum de- clared, had been conceived and born in iniquity and it had never been relieved from 1t. The issue was not one of valid purchase, but the only purpose of the in corporation of the company was to control the two railroad lines. It was a conspir- acy and must be treated as such
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
TWO WISCONSIN
 GIRLS KIDNAPPED
THREE MEN TAKE THEM ON A TRAIN AND TELL THE PASSEN- GERS THAT THE YOUNG WOMEN ARE CRAZY.

Chanute, Kan, January S.-Two girls, Irene Stacey and Rena Douglas of Fon Du Lac, Wis, have been kidnapped by three men, who have taken them to the Indian Territory from their home, ac- cording to letter found near the railroad track south of Chanute today. The let ter, which was well written, evidently had been thrown from a south bound Santa Fe passenger train. It read as follows:
 ''Fon Du Lac Wis, December 26-To Whoever Finds This: We, Irene Stacey and Rena Douglas. have been kidnapped by three men we have never seen before, and they say they are going to take us to the Indian Territory. We are on the train and if we appeal to anyone, they tell them we are crazy and that they are taking us to an asylum Will you please notify the authorities and have the men locked up and write to W. H. Stacey or R, N Douglas, Fon Du Lac, Wis.
 "Signed)
 "RENA DOUGLAS,
 "IRES.1 STACEY"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
SAIL FOR GUANTANAMO.
Atlantic Training Squadron Greets the
 German Cruiser Stein.

Pensacola. Fla, January s.--The At sntic training squadron. composed of the N Minneapolis, Columbia, Yankee and Hart ft I'd, sailed this evening for Guantanamo, From which point they will proceed to Panama to relieve vessels now stationed there. The squadron will return to this bort within a month. if the situation at Panama will permit.
 The German cruiser Stein. Captain Dam- broksk, with 500 apprentices on board. ar rived in port today for a brief stay She came in just before the departure of the Atlantic squadron and as soon as she came to anchor and had saluted the American vessels. Admiral Wise of the training squadron made an official call upon the commander of the Stein, which was returned before the departure of the squadron.
 The Stein win sail for Germany tomor- row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
SUES FOR DAMAGES.
Former Postal Employe Seeks $50,ooo
 for Alleged Injurious Reference.

Washington, January s.-Micheal ". Louis, formerly superintendent of the di- vision of supplies in the postoffice de- partment but who was removed on oc- tober 21, 1908. as result of the postal in- vestigation, today entered suit for $5o.ooo damages against Joseph Bristow. fourth assistant postmaster general. Henry c. Payne. postmaster, and the Washington Post Newspaper company.
 The basis for which damages are asked is an extract from the report of General Bristow dealing with the award, of con- tracts in the division of which Louis was at the head, for ink, pads etc., at all legged excessive prices. The defendants are charged with having written and pub lished concerning the plaintiff the extract of the report referred to, with the intent, 1t is alleged, to injure the plaintiff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
BASKET BALL AT
 ATHLETIC CLUB
4sELe Y5 WIN BY THREE POINTS FROM THE RLuEs IN VERY FIX. CITING ooNTEsT-oPENINo or THE sE AsoN.

A large e z,a v,,f,,o.Soa th, o... oe .,,,s season ga ies of basket ball at the Ath. ieue eiue Ia t night, The spectators gale lery was i'll sd snd~r,,nv ,voro st,,d,r. t touHe t"e Gymnasium.
 The game ps-a,.aa ,,,os, ov,i,i,u r,,. Yellews won th. os,,o hv theao ,,,,nt. la''" the slues' fhr score was ti 10 Ii,
 me wv hsiVes or the game ended in ''e' 'he score eeinee fl to il. By consent '"V s''"e was ohtinued several minutes "'i" the ieiloWs mtide three points
 Next Friday night inc v,bites and tbe iseus "''i pi"y mTtch game, and ano.her soeu eNhi9ioeh IS expected. The lne-up Of the teams last t,iaht ,..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
WILL MEET JANUARY 1e.
Chairman Thompson Issues Call for
 Meeting of Committee.

Following is a copy of tho official letter sent out by B. A, Thompson, chairman of the county democratic executive com rnfttoa to the various committeeman. calliur a meetdng of the committee for Saturday. January 1e;
 ssIhe state executive committee hay ing fixed April Il as the date for a gem eral gtaAe primary, and this being with in four weeks of the date heretofore fixed bv the committee of this county, which would cause us to hold two primary cleo fioua within less than one months time. 'It seems proper and right under the circurnstances. that the county commit tee shpuad bs called to meet and deter mine whether 1t would not be best for us 10 move our dahe up to the 11th of April. and tfua avoid the trouble and expense incident to one election.
 :. 'sThero6ure a meeting of the county ex- eout1v,e committee is hereby called to meet at inc court house Tn Birmingham at Il o clock A m. on Saturday, January IS. 1904. Your presence at said meeting is earnestly rcuucsted
 .B. 4. THOMPSON. Chairman.
 'TO7N P. ABBOTT, Secretary" There seems to be.no question but that the date of the primary will be changed
 'pr1i n. 70 as to conform with the ac-
 pf the stebe committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
Japan Gets Another Cruiser.

Philadelphia, January s.-The Philadel- phia Record tomorrow will say:
 The Japanese government has secured an option on the new Turkish cruiser Medjldi, now hurrying 10 completion at Cramps shipyard. Both the Russian and Japanese governments have been negoti- ating with the sultan for the cruiser for a month through the Ottoman bank, an English corporation in Turkey.
 Representatives of Russia and Japan have been working through the bank. bidding higher and higher as the war fever increased, until 1t is said. the Jap anese offered $500 600 more than the cruis- CT cost, after which the Russian represen- tative withdrew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
WOMEN SHOULD NOT
 WEAR LOW CUT GOWNS
Request of the Pope Arouses Great Excitement Among Ladies of the
 Diplomatic Corps.

Rome January s.-Members of the Black society, an organization composed of the faithful of the holy sec are much disturbed over the announcement that the pope has written to M. Martins D DNantes. Portuguese ambassador, and dean of the diplomatic> corps accredited to the vatican, expressing the desire that women should not wear low-cut gowns at receptions attended by cardinals and other preiates.
 Great excitement has been aroused by the pope's action, especially among the women of the diplomatic corps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
Oppose Tariff Commission Bill.

Havana, January S.--some of the leaders of the house are keeping bfwyharbgfw of the house are opposing the passage of the senate's tsriff commission bill on the ground that it would be improper and un- constitutional to delegate legislative func- tions to a body largely composed of pri- vate citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
PERSONAL.

J. R. Croekwell. of Columbus. Ohio southern representative of the Catholic Columbian, is in Birmingham. For man not past middle life, he has had long ex- perience in newspaper business. He was once connected with the Catholic Mirror of Baltimore. A good part of his life was spend in Virginia and his southern is very extensive. The pa- per he now represents is said by Knights of Columbus to be publication of excep- tionally hieh merit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
Goal connanIes In 1903.

During the year 1908 total of nineteen coal companies filed articles of moor poratfon in the probate court of Jeffer- son county, the aggregate capital stock being S1.f7sooo. Four coal companies, al ready organized, increased their capital stock during the past year. The total increases in capital stock amounted to n E1n0oo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
Marine Force Lands.

Colon, January s.-The remaining ma rine force from the cruiser Dixie were loaded here today and went by train to Pas Obispo. All the United States ma rines now on the isthmus are in camp at Empire and Pas obispo stations on the Panama railroad. All the warships now patrolling the coast are expected to as- sembIe in the harbor of Colon early next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
ID ISSUE BONDS FOR HIGH SCHOOL Bessemer VIII Have S50,000
 Structure RECEPTION FOR ROBSON W. J. eonlff, Who Was Assaulted By a Negro Thursday Night ls
 Barely Alive at ils
 Home.

Bessemer, January -(Speeial) )-The city council met In the city hall tonight In adjourned session, Complaints and pe- titions were heard from the people, after which the board took up the matter of erecting new high school building,
 A movement was started by the eouneil to have an election on the question of a bond issue for that purpose.
 The members answering to their names were Mayor Huey, Aldermen Randle, Rodgers, Hollingsworth. Mundes and Hurd,
 Under the heads of complaints peti- ses on meat markets In the outskirts of the city be reduced, was denied.
 Petitions of J. W. Rarden Mercantile company requesting that the license on their warehouse be remitted, as they had paid license on three other houses, was referred to the judiciary committee.
 Will Draw Up Bond Contract. Attorney J. D. Weakley of Birming- ham was given the contract to draw up bonds to be issued for the purpose of erecting the school building MT. Weak
  ordinance providing for the election. In which the people will vote on the bond issue.
 It is proposed by the board to issue $50, 900 worth of bonds, with which to build the structure.
 Tonight at 12 o'clock the council is still in session
 To Receive Hobson.
 Bessemer Is making elaborate arrange ments to tender Captain Richmond Pear son Hobson who lectures at Library hall next Monday night, royal recep- ton.
 He will be the guest of honor at several social events. A number of tickets have already been sold to the lecture. Captain Hobson will arrive in Birmingham from Columbus, Miss, tomorrow. He will stop in Bessemer on his way to Brookwood, where he has an engagement to lecture tomorrow night
 Monday will return to Bessemer A lun- cheon will be rendered him by Colonel and Mrs. Chambers McAdory Monday at noon. At o'clock in the afternoon ne will be given a reception by the Confederate vet erans He will deliver his lecture at 7:30 o'clock, after which he will be given a german at the Grand hotel by Phil Point CT.
 Inls VIII De one or the most DflllldHt events ofthe season. The hall will be dec orated In national colors, and an orchestra from Birmingham will furnish the music. Seventy-f1ve guests have been invited to be present on this occasion.
 Condition stlll Critical.
 W. J. ConIff, who was assaulted by Taylor Smith, a negro, in Etlers saloon last night Is just alive and the end Is momentarily expected.
 Mir. Coniff has never regained conscious ness since he was struck. The negro Is in jail at Birmingham.
 Miner Killed.
 Jim Dubose, negro miner 3b years of age, was caught between t%o cars at Feeders mines this evening and almost instantly killed. His body was badly crushed The remains were carried to Sweet & Kennedy's undertaking establish ment where they will be prepared for burial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
B. A rHoMPsoN, Chairman.
yHATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Mccarthy.

be mother of Fergus w. Mccarthy
 yesterday morning in Montgomery.
 death was caused by a stroke of parafysis, which fell upon her several days ago. Mrs Mccarthy was over 80 years of aee- Her son and other children were at the bedside at her death
 Birmingham council of the Knights of C.olunsbrB sent floral design to Mont ~orosrv vesterduy afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
ParochIaI School.

Tne Rev. Father Robert O. 8 B.. pastor of the Catholic church at Brookside, was in Birmingham yesterday looking after plans for building a school house in con- nection with his church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
AUTOMOBILIST
 IS THREATENED
EDWARD R. THOMAS, WHO ie TOURING IN EUROPE, ACCIDENT. ALLY KILLS A WOMAN AND THE PEASANTS ATTACK HIM.

Rome. January S.--EdwRrd R. Thomas. a son of the late Samuel Thomas, who is on an automobile tour in Europe, is re- ported by the police to have had a tragic experience -aar Gaetau.
 While --hntry road it is alleged '-'iied a peasan children. story told n ped bis car wornap's inj titude of, a) witnessed f enter his vehicIe O. sequently left ftaIy.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
MusIc at st. PauI,s.

Al ~ Paul's church at 1o:5o o'clock to- morrow the choir will sing Gournds St. csetits mass and thw aitar boys ~ilI sing " nenoefian responses as usua'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
Sustained Point of Order.

The sneaker s,lstained the noint of order against the amendment. and the hill was passed without division. If provides that the sum made available may be expended py the secretary of agriculture in any manner as he shall deem best. in cooper ation with the state experiment stations. and Practical cotton growers if the secre- tary q agriculture shall deem 1t advisable to meet the emergency caused by the rav- ages Of the cotton boil weevil and other insects affecting cotton. The house then went into committee of the whole to con- sider pension bills.
 The committee arose at 2:25 D. m, hay ing acted favorably upon 115 bills, 20 of which were senate bills.
 The house passed the 115 bills in 20 min utes.
 lAt PAS the house adjourned until Mon d4,-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09

worth made the point of order that this was n'ot germane as it was a new ap- propri ation'
 In arg1Iine against the point of order MT. Ggillett said the meaning of the word "gernhane" was related" He would have to ledve the question as to whether the Mexican boil weevil was relative of the Egyptian moth to the scientific knowledge of the sneaker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09

"0u ''Nm FIrst Pagel
  agreed to leave the matter ant,raty ta 4ha .syt,n a.,. oii postoH ices and postroads. ,..,t' a.t' ne sald that MT. Bristow .e. eion was thorough SO far as 1t or comprehensive"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-09

week, but he was not given an hour
over the "a. Inside Of two hours
workmen were at work laying the
pipes. The board thinks all necessary
is little "persussion" of this kind.
The people do not drain their slops
and filthy water into the cutters b.
cause they are too poor TO connect
with the sewerage, one member stated,
but because they don't want to con-
neot and are not made to. The board
hopes to get some needed ordinances
Glong this line in the near future.
A great deal Of work will be done as
soon Is the board gets the necessary
legal papers and opip ions. Last night
he only opinion from the solicitor
brought before the board was that
the property owners must pay for
al sidewalks, whether original con-
struotion OF reconstruction.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-09
STILL TALK OF TRAGEDY.

Hickman, KY, June 9.-Excite.
mant is yet intense over the, Soearce.
Msyes murder. committed Sunday
morning at Cayce, nine miles distant
from Hickman, in which r. b. "Dick''
Scarce shot and almost instantly
killed Ellis Msyes. The trouble, IL 10
reported, grew out of an old family
in which three years ago,
viii Watson, . brother-in-law of
Scarce killed 10 Treas, who was q
brother law of Mr.. Mayes. who was
killed Sunday.
A short time ago Ernest Treas mar.
ried Mary Nayler and strenuous OBJ
jections were raised by the brides
parents on account of her age. In
this affair Mr.. Scarce took sides
against the Treas faction, and this
tended to renew the old feeling.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-09
MINISTER SNUBBED
American Anti. Russian Senti-
ment Displeases Russians.
Ambassador Mccormick Family De.
sirous of Leaving Russia.


Berlin. June 9.-Reports from re-
liable sources state that American
Ambassador Mccormick is being Sc
verely prosecuted by Sc. Petersburg
society because Of American sympathy
for Japan.
He has been residing in Leuchten-
berg Palace, q magnificent residence,
but has received notice to move.
Society, according to a report is
boyoott:ng Ambassad or Mccormick
family in every posi- BILE way.
Mrs. Mccormick Is quoted a. ex.
pressing desire to leave Russia as
soon as possible.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-09
Reported They Have Lost 3, 500
Men and Four Vessels.
Attack BY Land and Sea On Port
Arthur Ropulsed-Battle Said
to BE Raging.
1T HAS LISTED FOUR DAYS
JAPANESE LOSE HEAVILY.

~. Petersburg, Juno "a Liso
Yang correspondent of Russia wires
that minor naval fight occurred In the
Gulf Of Pechili Wednesday. in which
Japanese batsleship was sunk. The
correspondent adds that Chinese from
the south saw the japanese battieship
was SINK. The correspondent adds
that Chinese from the south say the
japanese attacked Port Arthur. bat
the day 10 not specified They were
repulsed with Fl loss of 3. 500 mcn and
four war vessels. probably torpedo
boats.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-09
More Violence i'm Colorado Last
Night.
A Pitched Battle Fought Yesterday
Afternoon and One Union
Miner Killed.
A FEW MORE OFFICIALS RESIGN

Victor. Colo, June 9-The Office Of
the Victor Record, organ of the West
srn Federation Of minsrs, was wrecked
last night by eight masked men armed
with guns and sledee hammers. The
employees were ordered to throw up
their hands, ana the intruders pro-
ceeded TO wreck two linotypes and
several Job presses, all the equipment
Of the office. They then marched the
employees out and ordered them to
leave town.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-09
BIG BATTLE Is REPORTED.

Chcfoo, June 9-The Chinese. both
merchants and coolies. are leaving
Port Arthur with the permission Of
the Russian authorities. The reports
vary bat agree in general statement
that battle has been raging for four
days within ten miles from Port Ar
thur. All the Russian soldiers have.
IL 10 said, left Port Arthur for the
front and only three large ships and
. number Of small ones remain in the
harbor.
The Chinese are unable 10 explain
what has become Of the other large
ships.