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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29
PALMA DOES NOT
 KNOW OF THE PLAN
IF THE NORTHERN SECURITIES COMPANY IS SEEKING DOMicILH IN CUBA HE IS IGNORANT os THE FACT.

Havan, March 2S.-Rumors which have been circulated in the United States that the Northern Securities company would attempt to domicile in Cuba came as a surprise to President Palma. The Press ident informed the Associated Press to- day that he had no knowledge. written. verbal or otherwise that such an effort would be made. As he Is acquainted with some of the persons prominent interested in the Northern Securities company Press ident Palma said he would certaily hava been informed if that organization cons templated domicile in Cuba
 It does not appear that anybody is ip Havana on such an errand, though acs cording to the rumors which have reach< ed -e Levi p Morton. D. A. Smith, Sil WE v Bfp and attorneys repres senting J. o. Hil md J. D. Rockefellea are in Havana pressing President Pahns to permit the Northern Securities com< pany to domcile itself here. Messrs. Mor< ton and Smith. and T. F. Ryan came td Cuba with Sir William Van Horne and dined with the President last week, af< ter which they proceeded to Santiago d( Cuba. The questio Il of the domiciliatio4 of the Securities company not mentioned at the dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29
Offers 4O Cenis Cash and 6O
 Gents in Notes
CREDITORS ARE CONSIDERING
If It Is Accepted MT. Dos Passes Says the Bankrupt Will Be Able to Resume Operations
 Very Soon.

New York, March 2S.-The following statement was given out today by John R. Dos Pasos, MT. Sullys counsel:
 MT. Dos Pasos. counsel for Mir suly appeared before the eommitte of credi- tors in the cotton exchange this after noon and stated on behalf of MT Suly that the latter desired to have his af- fairs arranged and adjusted immediately, and he authorized proposition to his creditors of 40 cents on the dollar cash, payable within thirty days. and the bal ance in notes with interest payable in two and three years.
 ''In addition to the above, he proposed to resign to a committee of creditors all the rights. title and interest of the firm of D. J. Sully & Co. and D. J. Sully, in- divldually. In the claim or claims which they may have against Hawley & Ray arising out of their joint transactions and operations in cotton.
 MT Dos Pasos explained that if the matter was to run along for an indefinite time, the assets of Sully & Co.,, would be diminished and frittered away by all kinds of expenses, and that he appeared before the committee to have the affairs of MT. sully adjusted on business prn- ciples which involved economy and promptness.
 No Power to Accept.
 "The company has no power to accept the proposition of MT. Sully but 1t was agreed to immediately confer with ths receivers and with the creditors of D. J. Sully & Co. for the purpose of receiving authority to act upon the proposition.
 "The situation at the present time is that if the body of the creditors agree td MT. Suly's proposition, he will be enabled to resume his business within the very near future" s..ssig
 It is understood that the creditors com mittee will meet tomorrow. The books of the Sully firm 1t is stated show assets to be s1IOo,0o AS a minimum. with a possibil- ity of more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29
WILL MAKE SENATE
 GO ON THE RECORD
DEMOCRATS WANT TO FORCE RE- PUBLlcANS TO TAKE A STAND IN THE MATTER OF THE POST OFFICE INVESTIGATION.

Washington. March 2s-(Special)-The republicans in the house having refused to investigate the rottenness in the post office department the democrats in the senate will make an attempt in that body for an investigation. They will not suc- ceed. but they can at least put them on the record and that will be somethin, but not near as much as would be an actual investigation
 The republicans are too smart and slick to allow on the eve of presidential eiec- tion an investigation that would show up stupendous frauds in the way they have conducted the business of the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29
ARKANSAS HAS HAD A WEEK OF STORMS Seven Deaths So Far Reported
 and Many Injured FIFTY HOUSES DESTROYED Wires Are Down In All Sections So That Reports Are Measre, But
 Losses Will Amount to
 Thousands.

Little Rock, Ark, March 2s.-Last week was a week of storms in Arkansas. Wires are down in the northwestern part of the state and the extent of damage to prop erty and the number of lives lost has not yet been ascertained. The casual ties thus far reported are:
 J. B. Curtis, a prominent farmer of Newton county. killed outright Friday night.
 Gainesville as follows:
 T. L. Williams.
 Mrs. F. M. Dalton.
 Frank Ellins.
 Lena Byrnes.
 Child of Whit Crouch.
 Child of Mitchell Wyatt.
 Many people were injured and fifty negro children were killed Friday night near Solgohachie.
 Nellie Began, negro girl, killed in wreck of school house at Fourche Dam, Pulaski county, in storm last Tuesday.
 The storms began their work on Tues day, doing some damage to signs and win doWS Tn Ilttle ftoch anu IHuch uaihae eo in parts of Pulaski and adjoining coun- ties Thursday.
 Friday nights tornado swept through parts of northwestern and western Ar kansas and Into Oklahoma. The town of Mountain Home suffered severely. From the meagre reports thus far received the damage to property will amount to thous- ands of dollars. The death list 1t Is thought will be largely increased when all reports are received. The creeks and rivers in the western part of the states are out Of banks in many places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29
TO TESTIFY
 AGAINST L. C. HARDING

M. Preston of Chattanooga, Tenn, be subpcenaed. The petition was granted by Judge Lock of the United States court and the subpoenaes have been issued and forwarded to the federal authorities in Alabama.
 Harding will make desperate legal fight to keep from being sent back to Alabama for. trial for. he realizes that if he is not COL, ,lcted "a tho ] sdsral court he will be tried In the state court of Alabama When Harding was first ar- rested in Brooksville in this state 1t was learned that he had an arrangement with the station agent and train men to noti- fy him when any strangers came to the town. He was constantly on the lookout for the authorities and 1t was only by pretending to be land buyer that a deputy marshal finally got into the town without Harding being given the tip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29

Jacksonville, Fla, March &.-(Special) -L c. Harding, who was recently want ed by the Alabama authorities for ob- taining money by fraud from several banks in that state and whom Governor Jennings of Florida refused to surrender upon the requisition of the governor of Alabama, Is now in jail at Tampa, Fla, on a charge of uslng the mails for fraue- ulent purposes. He Is to have hearing Saturday before United States Commits sioner Crane and in order to secure evil dence that will hold him the United States district attorney today filed in the feder- al court a petition for witnesses to be summoned from Alabama. Besides sev- eral witnesses from Florida the attorney asked that w. T. Bidwell of Birming
 ham, J. T. Stanley of Ft. Payne. and c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29

Louisville. Ky, March 2S.-Copies of a remarkable will left by Col. c. M. Stra- der. U. S. A., retired who died two days ago at St. Joseph's hospital in Philadel- phia, have been received by several prom inent business men of Louisville, friends of the dead man.
 Colonel Strader, after directing that all his debts be paid requests that his body be cremated at Philadelphia and the ashes taken to Louisville, his birthplace, there to be scattered on the waters of the Ohio river.
 "If, after this process reads the will. ''the angel Gabriel for whom I have all due respect, can with his trumpet arouse me from the dead. he is a 'darl ing and I will take off my shadowy hat to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29
WILL OF KENTUCKIAN IS
 REMARKABLE DOCUMENT

T will pass away believing in no other diety than that which is specified by Pope as being The First Great Cause Least Understood believing that my first duty Is to my fellow man. and that he who lives this life In justice to his people. and follows the precepts of Him who said love thy neighbor as thy self has noth- ing to fear from the hereafter-no mat ter what 1t is
 with best wishes to you all, and drink hearty"
 Col. Strader graduated from West Point before the war, and was one of the few southern officers who remained loyal to the union. After the war he saw hard fighting in several Indian campaigns with Custer and other wel-known command CTS. Prior to his death he held posi- ton at the Schuylkill arsenal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29
BURNED TO DEATH BY
 FLAMES FROM CRATE
Mrs. Walker D. Smith, at Northport, Had Fallen Asleep Before
 the Fire.

Tuscaloosa, March 8.-(Special. )-Yes- terday afternoon Mrs. Walker D. Smith of Northport was burned to death while st- ting before the fire in her bedroom. Mrs. Smith was alone and was sitting near the fire reading a newspaper, when she fell asleep.
 The paper fell from her lap into the fire and before she was awakened by the flames her entire body was enveloped and before aid could be obtained her clothing was entirely burned from her body, which was horribly charred. She died in great agony at 10 o'clock last evening. Mrs. Smith was a consistent member ot the Baptist church. She was 42 years of age and Is survived by a husband and two children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29
Peach Crop Is Safe.

Chattanooga March 2S.-Reports from friut growing sections of north Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee and adjacent to Chattanooga are to the effect that the promised immense peach crop Is safe It's safety probably means from x.o00,0oo to g, ,oo0. 600 to the fruit growers of the sec ton. From only one source, Rhea county. Tennessee, has the peach and pear crop been reported killed by yesterdays cold snap The loss there will reach probably $160,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29

that the federal grand jury was investi' gating the Brooks Brokerage company, with which Maj. Hugh c. Dennis. pres ident of the Rialto company, had been associated. Numerous letters written by Burton showed that the senator was using his influence to prevent the issuance of a fraud order against the Rialton Grain and Securities company.
 Burton submitted regular reports to the Rialto people, telling them how mat ters were progressing at Washington, ad- vising them of the complaints filed at the postoffice department, and closing with the assurance that "if you look af- ter things at your end of the line l will attend to matters here"
 Testimony of postoffice officials show that Senator Burton had told them he in- tended to practice before the department; that he had lost $70.000 in a panic and desired to make some money as prac- ticing lawyer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29
REVENGEFUL SON
 SHOOTS FATHER
PARENT HAD WHIPPED HIM FOR FIGHTING AND BOY SECURED A REVOLVER AND TOOK HIS RE- VENICE.

Fort Payne March &.-(special.)-Mr Cole. policeman and deputy sheriff at Battelle, was killed this morning by his 10 year old son.
 His son had been fighting with some others boys and his father whipper him for it. The child afterwards stole his fathers pistol and blew his fathers head off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29
Frost May Injure Cotton.

Waco. Tex, March 8.-Central Texas was visited by frost at many points last night Fears are felt for cotton wnicn had been planted early in an enort to head off the boil weevil. thousands or acres having been sown It is also thought that much tender garden truck was injured. but the fruit is believed to he safe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29

ing of the statutes even though an ap- peal may be taken and the decision of the lower court reversed"
 Governor Bailey refuses to discuss the case.
 Politicians close to the executive ex- press the belief that the choice of Sena- tor Burton's successor lies between Fourth Assistant Postmaster Bristow of Saline Kas, or Cyrus Leland, Jr.. former republican national committeeman from Kansas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29
Californian is Opposed to Im-
 peachment of SWayne
ATTACKS ALL GROUNDS
Explains the Other Side of Each Charge Made Against the Flor ida Judge In Exhaustive
 Report.

Washington. March 2s-Representative Gill of California. has prepared and sub mitted a minority report against the reso- lution adopted by majority of the com mittee on the judiciary to impeach Judge Swayne of the northern district of Flor ida for high misdemeanors.
 Every ground urged by the committee for impeachment is attacked in this re- port. First on the question of nonresi- dence, 1t appears from the minority re- port that Judge Swayne moved to Flor ida in the year 1885 and In 1889 was ap- pointed district judge of the northern dis trict of Florida and made his home at St. Augustine The report then shows that the boundary of the district was changed, and that Swayne removed to Pensacola The efforts he made to pro- cure a residence in which to live in that place are set forth It Is shown that he lived there in a hotel.
 Judge Swayne, the report says, was ab- sent a great deal from his district but this was due to the fact that he was or dered by Judges Pardee and Mccormick to Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas, where he held court eacn year tO try CdSeS coih- menced before his court. The evidence shows that Judge Swayne during all the lime complained of was trying cases in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas on an average of about nine months each year, and that in July and August he took his vacation.
 No Evidence Is Given.
 It also appears. according to the report. that though Judg Swayne was charged with corruption. ignorance and incom- potency, that no evidence to support these charges were given, and that no evidence was offered to show that the bankruptcy cases pending before him were mismanaged..
 On the contrary he report asserts, the records introduced show, that he has made good record as a judge, and in the administration of the bankruptcy cases as appears from the attorney gen. erals report, the average cost of each case has been far less than the avereage cost throughout the country
 MT. Gillette is authority for the state ment that the report will be signed by himself Chairman Jenkins and Repre- sentatives Alexander, Barker and hittle- field. Representatives Nevin, Thomas, Warner and Pearre were absent at the time the vote was taken. but MT. Gillette believes they also will sign the minority view which would divide the committee nine against eight for impeachment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29
No Precedent Exists.

Washington, March 2S.-Members of the senate committee on privilegea and eiec- tions have discussed informally the con yiction of Senator Burton, but until the matter comes before the committee the members are loath to give their personal views.
 It will take formal action by the sen- ate to declare Burton's seat vacant and this will not be done until a court Of last resort has passed upon it.
 Senators know of no precedents as no convictions of senators are within recol- lection
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29
Forty wltnesse. Are Summoned.

Phenix City. March 2s.-(Special.)- It is understood that forty people have been summoned by the state to appear at the preliimanry trial of Marshal w. c. Campbell tomorrow The defense will also have good number of wit neSses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29
SENTIMENT IN THE FIRST.

Washington, March 2s.-(Special)- {
 Representative Taylor of Alabama {
 returned from Mobile today where he < . has spent the past work. { 'sThe sentiment in my district" < said he, .seems to be in favor of {
 the nomination of candidate who < . 10 not prominently allied with either <
 the Bryan or Cleveland wings of the { party" {
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29
Aaed Lady Dies.

Girard, March 2S-(Special.) Mrs. Glass, the aged mother of Postmaster s. T. Glass of Girard, died this morn ing. She was also the mother of Mrs. l. A. c. Parker of Phenix City. Only a week ago MT. Glass suffered the loss of his wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29
Breaks Worlds Billiard Record.

New York, March 28.-George F. Slosson, the billiardist, has broken the worlds record at 1Sinch balk line two shots with run of 291. The previous mark was 222, made in Paris last fall by Ora Morningstar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29
Contest for Rurton's Seat.

Kansas City. Mo-. March 2s. A special to the Star from Topeka, Kas., says:
 Lawyers who are close to Governor Bailey regard the conviction of Senator Burton as immediate vacation or his seat and the contest for the place will 1t is believed commence at once.
 Judgment against man in a case of this kind" said an ex-justice of the Kan sas supreme court today, Ifs regarded by the court as . conviction in the mean
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29
Fifty Infantry Soldiers Killed in
 Engagement
RE|TzENSTt|N HAS RETURNED
It Is Rumored That He Captured Jap anese Warship and ToWed lt Back With Him to
 VIadivostok.

London, March 2S.-The Seoul corre- spondent of the Daily Mail says that in an engagement March 23 which Japanese infantry had with Cossacks between Anju and Chong Ju the Japanese were victor ious but lost fifty Killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29
Betsy Hamilton Lecture.

Betsy Hamilton will lecture at the school house in West End on Friday night and the proceeds of the entertainment will be given to the West End Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29
of for Copenhagen.

London, March 2S.-King Edward and Queen Alexandra left London this evening for Copenhagen to attend family gathering on the occasion of King Chrlsuan's Seth birthday, April 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29

St. Petersburg, March 2s.-General Kuropatkin has left his train at Mukden and is proceeding to Liao Yang, whence it is now believed he will proceed to the front fer an inspection of the troops, his visit to Port Arthur being temporarily postponed
 Reports from the general staff, say the Japanese skirmishers are more enterprise ing and that more outpost affairs may be expected,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29

Paris, March 29.-The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Petit Parisienne says 1t is reported that the vladivostock squadron under the command of Captain Reitzenstein, has returned to port with several prizes. including a Japanese war ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-29
Summary of Evidence.

In November. 1s0S. he accepted propo- sition to become general counsel of the Rialto Grain and Securities company, a concern whose operations at the time were under the scrutiny of postoffice offi- fcials.
 Burton demanded $2500 for his services. but he was satisfied to be paid in month ly installments of $5Qo each.
 Soon after bis employment 1t developed
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-16
KEITH

Leila Ballhnch returned to town
Tuesday after spending a week at
her Uncle Ike Meats.
Mrs. Ben Rand is anticipating a
pleasant visit this week, from her
father. AFR. Ben Turk. Of sat. Vernon
August Hooper has been delivering
hay at A. WHght's the past week.
Farmers have put Ia one week
farming, hayn't had a shower. They
VIII soon be wishing for rain.
VIM. Wheatley e children have all
had the chicken pox the past few
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stretch. Of Rich Hin,
Sundayed at Henry Keepers.
The roads are In such good shape
now, 0ne almost forgets we ever
had any mud holes.
j. A. Boron was in Foster last
week. He reports his son Ed "a very
busy with his sences. Not his politi-
cal tenoes either. Ed has that all %.
h. He h fencing his farm.
A certain young man was - late
getting la Sunday night. his sister
thought II was time 70 get Up.
Misses Mable Bradley aud Ruth
Ballhnch, OF Rich Htll, spent Wed.
nesday and Thursday OF last week
/ visiting Sunshine.
A young lady In this vicinity has a
nDe ctght-day clock, but IL loses
about half an huureaeh day. so that
10y Sunday night the time Just suits
the young people,
EEeke. the next time you eume by.
come In and rest under the shade u
those big trees.
SUNSHINE.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-16
REAVLEY.

Mrs. Ann Rains Is Ia quite poor
health. Altho at one time she was
very sick, at this time she Is on the
mend.
jim Ryan and wife visited relatives
here Sunday.
Miss Christine Encleman was out
from Rich htll visiting Grandma
Engleman, a few days last week.
MIR, and Mrs. Hupton. from Iowa.
are visiting their son at this place
Miss Slater, a handsome Young
lady from Junction City, Is visiting
relatives herN.
Mrs Francis Kelly aud babies
were out 20 visit Grandpa and
Grandma Wear Sunday.
Mr. Aver and SOU, Urah Jr.. viii
visit the great exposition at ST.
Louis this week.
Thanks 20 the efforts of our COM
petent road oyerseer that terrible
mud hole at ShOhe Is a thing Of the
past, for which everybody Is truly
thankful.
Little Lille Hessy oi Panama. =
visiting at Dave Recse's this week
Again that same grade Is built
across the bottom ON the Failraad.
What a pity some energetic farmer
did not get up a n-monsJrance and
induce the railroad company 10
build a trestle, IL would lie such an
improvement and a great bclp "a
these great oVcrfows.
Robert Wilson and SON Andrew. q.
Arthur. visited relatives and attend
ed church here Sunday.
Wm Hughes Is stripping coal ou
the dutchman's place south oi Shohs
Don't talk 10 Ereke about hsh III
high water either. as IL makes IA
tca very weary, and a. We usually
tcc that way an overdose Is dan
gcroRsa
EnERE.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-16
Railroad Fireman Killed.

c. l.. Maupin OF Nevada, a well
known fireman on the Missouri Pa.
eife was killed last Thursday nigh,
just south OF Butler. No one
knows just how the accident occur
ed, but At is supposed tina, he los,
bis balance while on the real Of the
tender, and tell between the tender
and the first car OF the train. lie
was on his return trip from Kansas
City and in an hour more would
have been at home alive, as il was
he was taken home a corpse. He
was married but had no children.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-16
SPRAGUE.

Mr.. J. II. Durkie, Of Kansas city,
came IN on the 1910 a. m. train
Monday. Mr. Matehett, also Of
Kansas City, was with him Mr.
Kelso took them to the WIlsOn
mines.
There were quite a number Of
sprague people who attended the
Children's Day exercises at Foster
Sunday evening.
The corn is looking fine after so
much wet weather. The farmers
have had about ten days Of good
working weather, and have made
good use OF IL.
TIE morning train from Rich Hill
to PleasantOn has changed time
from elJS TO Gs3 a m.
The Wilson mines have shut down
for awhile until the switch track is
put in better shape.
Mr.. I'd Cough who has been at
tending the School of TeIegraphy
I'm St Louis, Is here on a visit. He
reports the Worlds Fair tout Of
sight"
There is a report Of a fishing party
to be composed Of some OF the young
people in and around Sprague, to be
held along one OF the lovely shady
streams near here.
STYLUS.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-16
The PROSPEROUS SOUTHWEST.

The current issue of 1.-THE COMING
COUNTRY. issued by the Pas
senger Department % the NJ. n. a.
r. R'y. ST. Louis, gives a very
complete description oi the pres
ent day conditions and the many
Advantages that the Southwest
offers to the homcseeker aud In
weston. The government 1905
crop aud live stock reports show
that the Southwest h ln a very
prosperous condition. The paper
Il very attraedCely illustrated
with farm aAd livestock eocnos,
II you areeontcmplasinER ehaagl
land desire reliable Information
relative 90 the Great Southwest,
sccare a copy by addressing
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