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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
CHIEF WEIR TALKS
AT THE BIG MEETING
Reads Paper Before International AS
ISOLATION of Chiefs Of Police
at ST. Louis.

st. Louis, June s.-(World's Fair
rounds.)-several interesting papers
were read at todays meeting of the In
formation Association of Chiefs of Police
at the hall of congresses. Among them
were "Pertient Thoughts" by Chief wier
Of Birmingham, Ala
Communication was read by the sec
rotary from L. P. Grady Of Indianapolis,
chief OF the Big Four special police. on
Advice to Young Officers
Adjournment was taken early in honor
of the arrival of the liberty bell at the
worlds fair grounds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
DAMAGE WILL BE HEAVY.
Waters of Arkansas Cannot Recede In
Time for RepIantIna.

Little Rock, Ark, June S.-The crest
OF the water In the Arkansas river is
expected to reach here tomorrow. The
night stage here is 2S.6 feet. The
danger line is "a feet Reports from
lowlands indicate that the damage to
cotton fields will be heavy, as the
waters cannot recede in time for re-
planting. The levees in Desha county
are holding, and no danger is immi.
nent.
In Argentina, across the river from
Little Rock, there has been no dam
age and none is apprehended unless
the river reaches 81 feet, which now
seems hardly probable.
Reports from Newport state that
White river mas about reached stand,
and no further Danger is feared.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
VIII second the Nomination.

Washington, June Sit was official
ly announced today that the following
persons have been selected to make
the speeches seconding the nomination
of President Roosevelt at Chicago
Senator Beverage of Indiana, George
A. Knight of California, Harry Still
we'll Edwards OF Georgia, Joseph b.
Cotton of Minnesota and Harry S.
Cummings of Maryland.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
Battle Raging Near Port Arthur.

Che Foo, June O. $3.50 a. m.-The Chi
nese, both merchants and coolies, are
leaving Port Arthur with the permission
of the Russian authorities Fifty junks
which left Port Arthur yesterday with
Chinese passengers are now arriving here.
The reports Of the latest arrivals vary
In minor details but agree In a general
statement that a battle has been raging
for four days within ten miles from Port
Arthur. All Russian soldiers have. 1t Is
said, left Port Arthur for the front, and
only three large ships and a number of
small ones remein In the harbor. Tire Chi
nese are unable to explain what has be-
come Of the laig e ships
They further report that all the forts
at Port Arthur have been more or less
Damaged by recent bombardments. and
that a large number of mines recently
laid In the entrance to the harbor were
exploded during thunder storm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
Alabama Man Is Arrested.

Columbus, Ca, June ESPECIAL. y
John Henry McCard, young white
man, was arrested by the Columbus
police tonight for the authorities Of
Chambers county, Alabama, where he
Is wanted on the charge Of murder,
having killed a negro there a month
ago. There is reward of $500 for
his capture. He had been working in
one of the mills here few days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
Negro Church Causes Trouble.

Durbin, Natal, June 8.-Premier SUIT
ton, referring to the legislative assem-
bly, reports that the Ethiopian church
was striving to provoke native re-
volt, said that no actual trouble had
been proved, but that the interference
by representatives of an American ne
gro church in promoting the Ethiopian
movement might become an interna-
tional question. The government was
entirely agreed that such persons
ought to be excluded from the colony
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
Or. Murfee In Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa, June ESPECIAL DIR. E
II. Murfee, former president of the Ala.
bama Central Female college. and now Of
the Southern Female college at LAGRANGE
Ga, is visiting his sons at the McLestel
hotel. He is accompanied by his daughter
Miss Alice MuIfee, who Is the guest Of
Miss Honor Monnish.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
Postmasters Appointed.

Washington, June ESPECIAL. Post
masters appointed: Bergamot, Chictaw
county. William II. Barefield; Vinegar
Bend. Washington county, Alfred r.
Turner; VIM. Clarke county, Joseph L.
Cravey. Under the annual readjustment
these increase in salaries of Alabama
postmasters become effective July 1:
Dothan. $500 to $1,000; Troy, $1,000 to $1,000;
Tuskegee, $500 to $780,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Real estate transfers have been filed in
the probate court as follows:
C. C. Ebornand husband to Mary L.
Carver the northwest quarter of the
northwest quarter of section 49, range Is,
3 west; consideration. s2450.
j. NJ. Walker and wife to w. d. Paris,
lot ssox2os feet at Green Springs; con-
sideration, SI400
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
RED MEN WILL HAVE
BIG PICNIC TODAY
A LARGE PARTY FROM PRATT
CITY AND WYLAM WILL ENJOY
DAY AT NORTH BIRMINGHAM
PARK.

Pratt City June s.-(snecial 1-Tomor-
20" the Red Men of Pratt City and wy
lam and their families will picnic at North
birmingham. Accommodations have been
made to transport thousand people to
tne park An Interesting programme has
peeh arranged, and the occasion promises
to be most enjoyable one.
The cars will leave Pratt City in the
morning at s:3e o'clock, and a freight
car Will be provided in which to carry the
harkets. A special committee will have
charge of this car
In the morning there will be foot races
and other sports. In the evening the Pratt
City and the Wylam baseball teams will
play each other.
Coke Ovens Running.
All the batteries of the coke ovens be-
longing to the Tennessee company In
West Pratt are operating on full time and
are making splendid records.
Houses Completed.
The beautiful house that is being erect
ed by Thomas Clark on the car line near
Pratt station is about completed. The
house will be one of the prettlest and most
modern on East Highlands.
VIII Erect Hall.
At a recent meeting of Nose Company
No. 1t was decided to build hall in
which to keep It's reels and to hold meet
ings. A commlttee was appointed to
make all necessary arrangements prepar-
atory to building the house, which is
composed of the following: Fred Lewis,
D. G. Richards and Arthur Wright The
lot on which the hall will be erected is on
Fourth avenue and Fifth street.
No. is the first company to start this
movement, but 1t is thought that its ex-
ample will be followed by the others.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
CITY ITEMS.

Sells His lnterest.-Preston Means
has disposed Of his interest in the
Means-Fulton Iron works to R. G.
Kicker of Portsmouth, O., who has
been elected president and treasurer
of the company, as the successor to
Mr.. Means. Mr.. Kicker will assume
his new duties about July 1. Mr. Means
intends to remain in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
RESULT STILL IN DOUBT.
Davis Leads Broward In Florida BY
About Eight Hundred.

Jacksonville, Fla, June S--Returns
received up to midnight from precincts
casting about three-fourths of the vote
OF the state leave the gubernatorial
nomination still N doubt. Davis still
leaves Broward by about 800 votes out
OF total of 10000.
For the senate, Taliaferro leads
Stockton nearly 1000, and undoubtedly
is nominated, as is Clarke for congress
in the Second district, who has a safe
majority over Bars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
Engineer and Fireman Killed

Charlotte, N. c., June s.--A South
ern railway passenger train, north
bound, ran into an open switch near
Salisbury tonight Engineer Taylor
D. Haines of Charlotte and his fire.
men, Jim Watkins, colored, were kill
ed and an Unknown fireman who was
riding on the engine was seriously
hurt. No passengers were injured.
The engine and mail car left the
track,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
SOLD UNDER FORECLOSURE.
DITTO Marx Buys Broken Arrow Coal
Company for $4,000.

Otto Marx, as agent. has purchased the
Broken Arrow Coal company under a
foreclosure of mortgage by s. II. March.
representing the bondholders Launden-
berger, Thalman & Co The property
which includes coal mines in st. Clair
county on the Seaboard Air Line was
KIN, .i.ed dc wn for s4s.s 600. improvements
nre II lie made at the mines and the
Output will be increased from 200 to 800
TONS per Gay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
Sultan Has Not Yet Acted.

London, June S.-The correspondent
of the Times at Tangier says that the
sultan has not yet complied with all
OF Ralsuli's demands. Conditions will
necessitate further negotiations.
There is no likelihood that the cap
tives will be released speedily.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
Music Class Gives Recital.

Tuscaloosa, June ESPECIAL THE clos
ing exercises of the music class of Mrs. j.
C. Perkins was held at her residence
last evening, and there was large audi
ence that gathered to hear an extremely
interesting programme Each number on
the programme. both vocal and instru-
mental. were well rendered and reflected
much credit on the Instructor, Mrs. ]. c..
pay.lsine
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
PERSONAL.

DR.. and Mrs. ]. w. Kaylor will leave to-
night for their home in Durango, Colo.
Andrew c. Cameron, son of w. j.
Cameron, will graduate from the depart
ment of medicine of the University of
Pennsylvania on June 10. w. j. Cameron
and W. J. Cameron, Jr.. have gone to
Philadelphia to be present during the
commencement exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
Petitions in Bankruptcy.

The following petitions in bankruptcy
have been filed:
William Hardy of Birmingham; liabili-
ties, $50 so; assets, s27.
Richmond Richardson of Pratt City; la
biiities, $S7 50i assets. IS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
Degrees Are Conferred.

st. Louis, Mo-, June S.-Worlds Fair
Grounds. To-day was Christian Broth
ers' Alumni day at the fair, and ex-
ercises were held at festival hall After
addresses the honorary degree of
LII. d. was conferred on Hon. Thomas
Carter, William Harris Of Philadel-
phia, ex-Lieur Gov. William F. Shee-
han OF New York and Hon. Malcolm R.
Patterson of Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
Jury Returns Verdict.

Jacksonville, Fla, June S-The cor
oner's jury called to investigate the
death OF Mrs. Matte Carlisle, after
examining witnesses today, found that
Mrs. Carlisle came to her death at the
hands OF party or parties unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09

Guthrie, o. T., June Sat the Okla
homa populist convention, held here
today, four delegates, each with half
a vote and uninstructed, we're selected
to attend the national convention at
Springfield, ILL.,, July 4, and Spencer E.
Sanders was elected national commit
teeman. One of the delegates is a
woman
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
REAL ESTATE IS
IN GREAT DEMAND
QUITE A BOOM is REPORTED BY
THE ENsLEY lEALERS-NEWS
AND NOTES OF HUsTLlNG
TONN.

Ensley, June s.-(specIaL)-so far the
month of June has been one of the live
lest summer months in the history Of
the Steel City in the real estate market
A number of big deals have been made
in Ensley dirt and all the empty houses
in the city are being rapidly tenanted.
A prominent real estate man in discuss
ing the situation today stated that the
present week reminded him of the old
times in the city real estate market
Il have made number of good deals"
he stated and have several more on
the hook"
1t has been reported that syndicate
company is getting options and buying
up all the land lying between Ensey
and Dolomite. This property it is under
stood will be used for the location of
several small manufacturing plants that
are to be brought to this district.
Rod Mil Busy.
All the departments of the rod mill, the
large plant of the Alabama Steel and
Wire company, are operating on full
time. This is one of the city's largest In
dustrles and when 1t is in full blast 1t
greatly affects the industrial welfare of
the city.
Removes to Montgomery.
The family of w. r. Sawyer, who have
been residents of this city for several
years, removed today to Montgomery. Mr..
Sawyer is chief clerk in the auditors Of
nee, his duties require that he reside in
Montgomery.
For a long time Mr.. Sawyer was con-
nected with the First National bank of
Hnsiey and has been prominent in the
business life Of the city His many
friends and those of his interesting family
Will regret to hear of,their removal from
the Steel City
Wlnton-Bird.
tonight at 8 o'clock at the First Pres
byterian church, Mr.. Thomas Wintou of
Birmingham and Miss Maybelle Bird were
married. The beautiful and impressive
ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr..
j. w. Orr. Shortly after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs Winton left for ST. Louis,
where they will spend their honeymoon
Mrs. Winton Is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs ID. B. Bird and Is a young lady
or great popularity and talent She was
one of the reigning bellies of the city, and
has been social favorite since her debut
in society few months ago.
The bridegroom is popular and promi-
nent young business man of Birmingham,
The wedding gifts included many hand
some presents from friends throughout
the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
JAPANESE ARE
REFUSED WITH
SEVERE LOSS

Continued from first Page)
fighting, the Japanese It Is estimated
lost 800 killed or wounded. They employed
many coolies to carry away the bodies I'M
der covez OF night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
poWIe L. La Berlin

Berlin, June S-John Alexander
Dowie has arrived here from Switzer,
land. He mas taken rooms lately oc.
cupied by one of the Nanderbilts, cost
ing $40 day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
tor all your Small Remttancss. by mail or
otherwise.
Sold on all points in the United States
Canada, and on Havana, Cuba.
CHEAP AND CONVENIENT.
NO APPLICATION REQUIRED.

A receipt is given and money will be re,
funded If order is lost
Sold at all agencies of the Southern Ex-
press Company at all reasonable hours.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
RATES ARE AS FOLLOWS
SHIP YOUR GOODS
BY TIVE
SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY

which operates on q 900 miles of frst-class
railroads, with connections with other COM
panies, to all points accessible by express
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-09-10
Darrsw In Deaver.

Clarence barrow. OF Chicago,
addressed the labor unions in
Denver Monday He snid 10
them:
You must work together IN
harmony aud unanimi'y for the
election Of men who will make, in
terpret and enforce laws for your
benefit Ms workingmen.
mo man IN this world ever got
rich by merely working, Thos-
who are becoming rich owned tn.
earth. or goolly share Of II. /
realize the bitterness that may
tinge your feelings against Gov
ernor Peabody, but cannot share
II in it's intensity. Almost any
other man in the class in which
Peabody belongs would have fol-
lowed almost in his footsteps.
when there is no choice be-
tween the principles. there are al
ways third party candidates. who
are better. Peabody, ] take ii,
has been only bit more cruel
than Cleveland and jus, hit less
clever.
II do want TO see the Peabody
administration and it's policy re-.
pudisted, however. Even the con-
stitution has not proven strong
enough to protect the laboriDs
man in Colorado, and, rs. it has
happened before, this instrument
does not seem to have much force
to withstand the attack Of capital
ists who wish to use it in their as
SAINT upon labor,
THE efficacy Of the law depends
upon the men who make and en-
force 1t. If labor had two friends
in sympathy on the supreme court
bench, the decision III the Meyer
hsbeas corpus cas. might have
been different"
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-09-10
4 Worm Killer

}. A. J. Montgomery. Pus,csp, Wayne
Ca. NO.. Sr't~~: Il have little twia
girls. who have be~n ,oihsced wlth
worms all their lives. tried evesy
thing " r~lisvs them which filsd uutil
| uss.i Whites Cream vsraLfue~: the
nrst two dosrs brought four worms iron
ons of them, hs merit ten doeua. twelve.
"ne u thss n'~asurin9 twelve inches;
the other child was only rs,isvsd u four
worsas. u 10 most exrsliens nsdi.
cine" Whites Cs~sm vrsn.,euv~ 10
soo'i Tor -hiIirsn. Il M; oalv destroys
wos"'s. Il h~lps the ch,h u y~sisss
xr'wth. warts al sirkpses ~ II
Weiss .Chapmsa Drug Htoes.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-09-10

The circulation OF the Hearst
newspapers during the month Of
July Just past, exceeded 1891, 8ll
the circulation OF the Hearst news
papers during July, 1903.
This means daily increase Of
more than three hundred thousand
copies. or an increase equal to the
total daily circulation OF any news
paper in the Unite.l States. outside
Of the Hearst newspapers.
The secret Of the phenomenal
growth Of the Hearst papers IL that
they keep in touch with the people.
The ~blest and up. to.dats thinkers
manage the editorial columns Of
these papers aud discuss faarlessly
all subjects thst interest their
readers. Hearst IL foe to all tho
criminal trusts, gratis aud fraud
and when the government refuses
to 10 it's duty in tho prosecution
OF thieves Mr.. Hearst employs
counsel and pays the costa of pros.
ecution. We predict that in two
years the Hearst papers will lead
n u. W political alignment tina, will
change the complexion Of congress
and two years later will elect =
president.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-09-10

And now comes special cores
pendent of the Rocky Mountain
News and gives the facts rs regards
the Cripple Creek war. He claims
to live in the gold camp aud is IN
position TO have better insight
into the matter than Walter Well.
man who was in Cripple Creek
only few days Next Sundays
News sill contain the second letter
from the man who knows what h.
is talking about
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-09-10

Thomas f. Watson. Popalists
candidate for president of the
United Stases. was the principal
speaker at . Labor day picnic in
Kansas City. Previous TO the
speech making. nearly 10000 work
ingmen passed in parade through .
the down.to streeta
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-09-10

j. B. Outcnlt commenced sinkin
well for the Monte Vista Cream
cry Monday on lots northeast Of
the Mill Wake 4 Whitead Of
Monte Vista have the contract for
the brick work and James Graham
Ut Del Norte the carpenter work.
The plant Is 1. In ready for bust
neas about the first .: November.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-09-10


Does the denomination Of Pes
body by the trust mngnStes mean
the defeat Of Roosevelt 10 Colo
rndo. 1t has been hoped by the
friends Of the president that out.
side pressure would be brought to
bear to sidetrsck Mr.. Peabody.
Blu, the fact that the Standard Oil
crowd is for Parker aud when
Henry Wolcott, Dave Motfat, .
lieutenant Of Wall street, and the
trusts generally are for Parker il
begins to look as il the democratic
may carry Colorado. Asa general
proposition. President Roosevelt 10
the more popular in this state. but
to punish the republican pnrty for
imposing upon them by r. pom,-
mating Peabody the dear people.
may rc'alia'. 10y throwing Roose.
welt overheard with the res, Of the
state ticket This looks like n
play Of the trust magna,.~ who
apparently hay. som. plan by
winch they expect 10 msk".Colo.
rHdo doubtful state.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-09-10

This is au age of graft 1t is
graft everywhere. About this time
of the year the school trust gets in
its graft Representative Breck-
enridge started in when he became
member of the legislature to kill
the school book trust but WAS
short sighted enough to trust the
bill in the hands of Boodler Cove.
of the Denver high schools, who
quietly put the bill to sleep. The
prices of school books are high
and it is 90 planned that new
books are always wanted. The
state ought to supply every school
district with it's books at coat snd
thus save thousands OF dollars T.
the poor who are struggling to
educate their children.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-09-10
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. 1904

1t is said that if the democrats
nominate Charley Hughes the
Peabody campaign fund will be
small. That means defeat for
Peabody II will take barrel Of
money to re-elect the present gov
ernOr.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-09-10
STANDARD o., slate

The Evans-NIoifst corporation
crowd carried th. primaries in
Denver Monday 10y a larry. sjor.
ity which insure- the nomination
III Peabody for governor.
The corporation slate is ~ fol.
lows:
Governor Jane. II. Peabody
81 Fremont.
Lieutenant Governor John A.
Ewing II Lake
Attorney Genersl-N. &. Miller
II La Plntx.
Tr~nsur.r-.Dam.s Gill Of Guu.
nison.
Auditor A. 4. Bent II Prow-ss.
S~cyS Of State james Cowie ~
Boulder.
Supt. ii Schools Aaron Cove
Of Denver.
Congr"ssmnn-Ht.Large - Frank.
liz T.. Brooks Of III Psso.
Our friend Mark WoodruG IL
lslt ost ~ candidate Tor Auditor.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-09-10

The federal troops ut Fort Lo.
gan have been ordered IL he in
readiness to enforce the order Of
Judge Marshall ut Cripple Creek.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-09-10

just arrived n fine line of Mat.
ress-s aud iron DedstesL~, New 1t
McIuto~h's.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-09-10

without doubt one of 1T tbs
finest mich cUws IN the valley.
Sold I'm easy terms.
A. NJ. IsBeI.L.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-09-10

Call aud ge. your school book
at Mclntosh's second hand store,
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-09-10

Fresh mich cows aud farm
Machinery for sale; farms Ia reat
and l-asea To s+lI cheap.
A. n. IsBEi.L.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-09-10

All kinds Of Stoves ut Mclu.
tosll's second hand store.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-09-10

The street running east from
Ell Lunbeck's house is being
graded.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-09-10

Trartisa ksgise.
For sale At most any terms.
A. N. IsBELL.