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The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-24
Live Stock Matters.

"Oh," said the fair summer boarder.
as a couple of calves gamboled across
the meadow, "what pretty little cow
let's"
"Yew air mistaken, ma'am," said
the old farmer. "Them's bullets."
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-24
The White Plague Unknown.

We have fallen into Snug and
self-complacent and wretchedly super.
fetal habit of thought which loses
sight of the life that people lead and
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-24
Taft Travels Far.

This is proved, If in no other way
by the immense amount of travelling
done by Secretary Taft in the past yea
He has been to Panama, to the Philip
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-24

There is no pie or pudding, father,
But 1 will give you this;
And upon the blacksmith's toil-worn
brow,
She printed q childish kiss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
OBSERVERS WILL
 WITNESS ECLIPSE Total Eclipse of Sun to Occur
 August 29-30
TO HAVE THREE STATIONS
Naval Observatory Attaches Will Go to Spain and to Points In Africa 70 Get Accurate
 Data.

Washington, March 29.-Rear Admiral Chester. superintendent of the naval ob- servatory, has completed arrangements for the observation of the total solar eclipse of August 2s-S0 of this year, an event of the greatest importance to as tronomers. and the details of his plans have just been made public.
 Congress appropriated $5oOO for this pur- pose, and the naval party will be sent out on the United States ship Columbia and the United States steamship Caesar to establish three separate stations, namely one near the center line of the eclipse possibly one on one of the islands of the Columbretes group for the east coast Of Spain, one ten or tweive miles within the edge of the shadow path probably near Valencia, Spain, and one near the central line close to the railroad from Tunls to Anglers. in Africa. If exact lo- cations cannot be finally settled, local conditions are personally examined and for this purpose the eXpeditionary force will consist of Rear Admiral c. M. Ches- ter, Y. S. N, in charge; about seven men of the staff of the naval observatory, MT. l.. F. Jewell of Johns Hopkins univer- sity, Dr. & A. Mitchell of Columbia uni- versity, and Dr. Negit of Dartmouth col lege Professor R. H. Bigelow of the United States weather bureau will ac- company the expedition in charge of me- neurological work
 In this eclipse the moon shadow strikes the earth at sunrise near the south end of Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba, sweeps east 4l, ,sxl, ha PrIffah nnGSaSSiOnS over Labrador and enters the Atlantic ocean 100 miles northeast of the entrance of Belle Isle strait. After leaving the Amer ican coast, no land is met by the shadow until it reaches the north coast of Spain. where the middle of the shadow crosses the coast line 100 miles west of Sant Andre and sweeps enthusiastically across Spain leaving Madrid about forty miles and Valencia about two miles distant from the edge outside of the shadow
 Crossing the Mediterranean the shadow strikes Africa midway between Agiers and Tunis, across the desert Into Egypt, leaving the earth in Central Arabia. Points to be especially observed by astronomers are the relative position of the sun and moon at eclipse; the search for the Intra- Mercurial planets the CO., roma; the spectrum works, photometry, shadow bends and of secondary import ance are polarixscopic work and meteor ology.
 Besides this American expedition. Can ada expects to locate observers in Lab rador, the Indiana State university will send body to Spain, the German gov ernment will locate on the Columbretres island and English parties will locate on Majorca, and on the mainland of Spain | Lick observa tory will send parties te Labrador, Spain and Egypt and Russia win send out two parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
RAILWAYS OPPOSE BILL.
President Wilcox Says They Want Re
 bate System Stopped.

New York, March 23.-President Will cox of the Delaware and Hudson com pany in his annual report to the stock holders. says that company has no de- sire that rebate. secret cutting, unjust discrimination or undue preferences in railway service shall be tolerated Exist ing statutes. he says. prohibit them and they have practically ceased The rail- way companies, he says, will support any further efforts towards their suppression
 The bill now pending in Congress, he declares, takes the rate making power from the railroad officials. and vests 1t in a government board having no repson- sibility for results. This concerns serious ly all interested in the railways It would place their income under the control of the board, whose chief function would be naturally to satisfy those asserting claims against it. The obvious tendency of this would be to cut down the income of railways so as to seriously affect their value and impair their ability to pay for wages, material and increase of efficiency. The rate making board, he declares could not possibly be so well informed or ef- ficient as the railway officials In view of the vastness of it's duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Docket Clerk Prepares Comparative
 Statement of Work Done.

Washington, March 23-F. H. Wake field, docket clerk of the House of Rep resentatives, has prepared a statement showing the amount of work done by the fifty-eight Congress just closed. as com pared with previous Congresses, as far back as the fifty-second.
 It shows that the number of bills and resolutions introduced, aggregated 20074. The various House committees reported on a total of 4O94 measures, including Sem ate acts and resolutions The Congress passed 11,516 of it's own bills and resolu- tions during the second session, and 551 of the 620 Senate acts and resolutions that had been reported from commit tees. At the close of the session 1t left unacted 7on the union calendar 112 bills of which 30 originated in the Senate hav- Ing passed PAT of the 359 bills and resolu- tions referred to that calendar. Upon the House calendar to which there were re- ferred 4O9 bills and resolutions. only GA remained unacted upon. of which 53 were of House origin and II of Senate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
BOTH COUNTRIES
 BORROWING MONEY
MORE THAN oNE-HALF OF JAPAN EsE LOAN FOR $15o, ,ooo, ,ooo WILL BE TAKEN BY AMERICAN INTER- EsTs.

New York, March 23-Negotiations for e Japanese government loan for slJ0,OOO : 600 have been successfully concluded in London Kuhn, Loeb & Go. of this city. who will share in the loan made the an- nouncement today. The loan will bear in- terest at 4Ha per cent, and will be secured by a first mortgage on the tobacco mon opely. One-half of the entire loan will be taken in this country. Kuhn, Loeh & Co. will manage an American syndicate with the assistance of the National City bank and the National Bank of Com merce. The term of maturity of the new loan has not yet been disclosed nor has the subscription price, but it is understood that Japan has been given better terms than in the two previous loans.
 St. Petersburg, March 23.-A preliminary contract was signed today with num- Der of Russian banks for the issue of S75. 100000 of the proposed internal loan of S100,000 GOO. The bonds bear interest at the rate of per cent per annum, and are redeemable in fifty years The issue price 2 Is 96
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
LAW IS uNcoNsTITuTIoNAL.
Arkansas Justice Says Antitrust Law Is Contrary to Public Policy.

Memphis, March 2s.-A Commercial special from Hoxle, Ark. says:
 A decision was handed down this even ing by Judge J. E. Wood justice of the peace of Boas township, declaring that -'Fhe antitrust law of the state of Ar. kansas is contrary to public policy, and therefore unconstitutional"
 The King antitrust jaw went into ef- feet this morning Shortly after noor d warrant was sworn out before Judge N' ood against J. w. ByIer, travelling salesman for the Peters Shoe company of St. Louis, charging him with selling trust made goods in violation of the new law. Byler was released on 5000 bond Judge Wood later heard the case, the evidence showing that while the Peters Shoe com pany bought it's leather from the United States Leather company, which is said to be called the Heather trust" Byler was not selling the goods of that company. but the manufactured product of another concern, which was not allied with any trust.
 Judge Wood declared the defendant moi guilty, and discharged him from custody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
WORK OF R'NAl BIRTH.
New Ritual of Secret Work Is Put In
 Force.

New Orleans, March 23.-The convention of the constitution, grand lodge, Inde- pendent Order B'Nai B'Rth, which has been in session here since Sunday, held an executive session tonight. It was ex- pected that all of the. business before the body could be transacted during the morning session, but owing to the large volume of business which still required attention, the delegates decided to hold an executive session tonight
 As the conventions are only held once in five years, the delegates proposed to have everything cleared up. The day ses- sion was taken up largely with committee reports. The greater part of the session was open, but when the report of the ritual committee was received the meet ing went into executive session and dis cussed the ritualistic work recommended behind closed doors Late in the session commemorative services in honor of de- ceased members were conducted and eulo- gistic addresses were made by prominent members of the order chief of whom were Joseph Hrsch of Vicksburg, M. A. Marks of Cincinnati, and ex-President Si- mon Wolf of Washington.
 At the night session the report of the committee on ritual was adopted. This puts a new ritual of secret work in force, greatly expanding and improving the fea- lures. The work was not concluded, and adjournment was taken until o'clock to- morrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
EDDY IS IN KANSAS.
Standard Oil Man Talks Over sltua.
 tion With Governor Hoch.

iopeka, Kan, March 23.-Alfred J. Eddy Of Chicago general counsel for the Standard Oil company, was in Topeka today in consultation with Governor Hoch and Attorney General Coleman, regarding the Kansas oil situation.
 MT. Eddy said that the Standard oil company's position is governed by the law of supply and demand and that in- asmuch as the Kansas daily production Of oil exceeds the company's capacity for refining from the Kansas field, it was inn possible to take all the oil offered. He said that the building of a refinery by the state will not help matters, but that when the fields in Indiana and Ohio are ex- hausted more oil will be taken from Kansas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
HANeMAN's MOOSE BREAKS.
Man Falls Through Trap to the Ground
 Below.

Pittsburg, March 23-Two men were hanged here today and the first unsuc- cessful hanging was recorded in Ale gheny county. Reno Dardaiel went to tte scaffold first and his necK was broker William J. Byers followed him. and when the trap was sprung the loop of the moose pulled loose, precipitating him 70 the ground. For about one mlau.e he stag gered around under the scaffold and then Sheriff Dickinson caught him and, remov- ing the moose and blacp cap carried him into the jail. He was nos badly hurt. The rope was again adjusted a3d Byers, pale and trembling, was again placed on the scaffold and the trap sprung This time there was no mishap aud death le- suited from strangulation.
 Byers was convicted on his own confess sion of the killing of August ] Layton at Turtle Creek, Pa. Dardaiel killed Thomas Sinclair at Imperial, Pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
NO AGREEMENT REACHED.
Altoona Miners and Operators Don't
 Want Coal Tax.

Altoona, Pa, March 2s.-Without com ing to an understanding on the wage scale, the joint scale committee of the coal operators and miners adjourned this afternoon, to meet here again Wednesday next. Before adjonrning the joint commit tee appointed Coal Operator James Kerr and National Secretary w. B. Wilson of the miners organization to appear be- fore the legislative committee at liar risburg next Monday to protest against the proposed bill to tax coal mined In Pennsylvania at cents a ton
 Until the fate of the pending bill Is known, it would be difficult If not i'm possible to agree on wage scale for the miners. The tax proposed would mean the collection annually of SS70OO0 from the coal business of the state. and neither operators or miners are willing to as- sume that additional tax burden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
COMM ENcEs BIG SUIT.
John w. Young Wants the Remainder
 of His Securities.

New York, March 23.-John w Young, promoter of the United States Shipbuild- ing company, has commenced suit against D. Leroy Dresser for $92600o, and inter- est from May. 1903
 MT. Young alleges that on December 12, 1902, he was the owner of 316 of the 5000 bonds of the shipbuiding company, 55SO shares of its preferred and 55SO shares of the common stock. He practically charges that all the securities were given in trust to Mir Dresser with the express understanding that they were to be used only as collateral for loans to be made to MT. Young, and that they were to be returned to him on his demand. He de- clares however that all he ever got back was seventy-six of the bonds. He sues for the balance of the securities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
NEW FIRE HORSE.
One of the Best Animals In the Depart.
 ment Seen at No. 1.

Harry Mullin, engineer at station No. ] of the Birmingham fire department, is taking great pride in showing his fine, new bay horse that has just been intro- duced at the engine house. This is one of the best horses in the department.
 The new horse has never been burden- ed with a name and Harry announces that the ceremony of christening has been set for the day after Mayor-eIect George B. Ward is indncted into office. Harry re- fuses to announce the name that will be bestowed on this new member of the fire fighting force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
Not Guilty of Peonaae.

Savannah, Ga, March 23.-The series or peonage cases to be tried at this term of the United States district court was brought to a conclusion oday when Clay ton Mcleod, John A. Mcleod and Lester Williamson of Montgomery county were found not guilty. They were charged with having held Bud Sutton negro In a condition of servitude. Judge Speer held that the government had failed to prove that the negro was held for debt and directed a verdict for the defendants, though he said the negro had been sub jected to cruel treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
CITY ITEMS.

AT THE JEFFERSoN.-Th Wander bilt Glee club performance, which was announced to take place at the Birming- ham Athletic club. will be given instead at the Jefferson theatre on March 30.
 UST-BUSTERS.-Two wagons came in last night from Blount county and un- loaded 1900 dozen eggs, 300 chickens and large quantity of country butter on the Birmingham market. This consgn- ment of produce brought the farmers a good sum of money and goes some way toward busting the so-called egg trust
 AT OWENTON.-The ladies of the Owenton Methodist church will prescnt ''The Queen of Fame" a play, in the college chapel next Monday night at s o'clock. The entertainment will be for the benefit of the church and a large att tendance is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
RAINEY REFUSES
 TO SEE PETITION
SITUATION IN GADsDEN MILL TARY COMPANY IS BECOMING
 AcuTE-PERsoNAL ENcouN. TIERS WERE BARELY AVERTEp.

Gadsden, March 5.-(Speeial )--The sen- sation sprung in Gadsden military cir oles which was scheduled to come off tonight, failed to materialize. Captain Rainey his commissioned officers and three new men met at the armory and there were present twenty-five old men under the leadership of Quartermaster Sergeant H. Clay Leath.
 After roll call Quartermaster Sergeant Leath asked permission to speak and asked Captain Rainey why the boys were dismissed. He was told that he was out of order and that he would hear from him later and would prefer charges of insubordination against Leath.
 Private Mccormack handed Captain Rainey a paper containing the signatures of twenty-five dismissed men asking for his reasons for dismissal Rainey re- fused to read the paper, tore It up and adjourned the meeting ordering every body out.
 Later Quartermaster Sergeant Leath served written notice on Captain Rainey, demanding that he furnish a copy of the order from Adjutant General Brandon. relieving members from duty in the AlSr' bama National guard, asking for date and number of same To this Captain Rainey refused to answer tonight
 The old members gathered in knots on the streets tonight and expressed them selves in no uncertain terms. They are Investigating the advisablity of preferr- ing charges against Captain Rainey and asking for a court martial.
 They have secured advice of a mili- for nd Cf hafno alfc, by them is under his advice. Crowds have surged back and forth on Broad street tonight all talking of the military sem satlon.
 Several fights were barely averted and private and Captain Rainey were pre- vented from coming to blows only by interference of bystanders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
Naval Stores Faetora oraanlze.

Jacksonville, Fla. March 2S.-The naval stores factors and operators, representing the industry in Florida, Georgia and Ala bama, met here today with 800 present, and organized the Naval Stores Export company. with capital stock of sl'OOO0OO, 60 per cent of which was subscribed oper- ators. This company was organized to protect Jacksonville and other Florida ports which have been open markets, on account of the former exporters refusal to accept goods at Florida ports at St vannah prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
Famous Heroine Is Dead,

Langton. Ont, March 2s.-Abigail Beck CT. famed in song and story throughout Canada, is dead at her home at Wal singham Center. Unaided she saved the crew of the schooner Conductor. wrecked at Long Point, on Lake Erie, in Novem- Der. 1853. For her bravery the govern ment gave her farm; Buffalo sheep owners $100 and the New York Life Sav- ing association gold medal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
cotch ana Dwyer to Wrestle.

Atlanta, March (speclal) )-Gotch and Dwyer have come to terms. A wrestling match between these two mas ters of the wrestling game is assured. Arrangements were completed this after noon by which the match will come off at the Atlanta Athletic club March 30. This date was fixed in order to give Dwyer resting space between his match with Leohardt at the straight Graeco- Roman game March 2S, at the Birming- ham Athletic club, and his match with Gotch,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
TO GET PERSONAL HEARING.
Iowa Governor Wants Inscriptions On
 Shiloh Monuments Changed.

Washington, March 23-secretary Taft has arranged to give hearing April to Governor Cummin of Iowa in support of the desire of the officials of that state to have the inscriptions on the Iowa monuments in the Shiloh battlefield park amended so that they shall show the time that the various Iowa regiments appeared on the scene of battle.
 Secretary Taft, after an exhaustive in- vestigation of this proposition, which has been under consideration by the depart ment for many months, recently decided against the proposal of the Iowa author ities to change the inscriptions adopted Ly the Smith park commission. Governor Cummins was not satisfied with that de- cision and appealed to the President The latter referred the matter to Secretary Taft and he has decided to grant Gov ernor Cummins a personal hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
New Bridge Being Built.

Tuscaloosa, March 23-(Special.)- )-The Wisconsin Iron company is engaged in the erection of bridge for the Warrior Southern over Hurrican creek just above Holt It will be reme mbered that a wash out and other troubles at Hurrican have interferred with the Warrior Southern considerably so new and substantial bridge is being put in. J. W. Marlborough Is experimenting the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
GOING TO COLORADO.
President Will Spend Days In Saddle
 and Nights In Sleeping Bag.

Colorado Springs Colo, March 2S-S. B. Stewart who is arranging the details of President Roosevelt's hunting trip In the White River country next month has received a letter from Secretary Loeb, stating that there has been no change in t..e plans to visit Colorado. MT. Stewart says the President expects to live en- tirely in the open if the weather during his visit to Colorado Is at all favorable.
 .'The President continued MT. Stewart Twill spend his days in the saddle, and his nights in a sleeping bag, wrapped in a rubber blanket"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
DOES NOT CARRY coNTRAsAND
Owners of the Tacoma Protest Against
 Vessels Seizure.

Seattle Wash, March 23.--Acting seere- tary of tsate Adee today wired the North western Steamship company that the steamship Tacoma. recently captured by the Japanese. had been lowed to Nagas- aki. where the Japanese prize court is sitting.
 John P Hartman, representing the Northwestern Steamship company. at once wired MT. Adee to the effect that the Tacoma was not carrying contraband; that she was bound direct for Shaighai. and that every barrel of beef she carried was consigned to a Shanghai merchant. The state department was asked to. in- tervene if possible to prevent the con demnatlon of the Tacoma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
Hcousin kate.n

An offering of interest for next week at tn Jefferson theatre will be Roselle Knott in Cousin Kate" who will play Mon- day afternoon and night. Miss Knott is remembered for her clever port ayal of Mary Tudor in When Knighthood Was in Flower" She made her reputation on the stage as leading lady for Richard Mansfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
FIRE DEPARTMENT
 TO MEET FRIDAY
WILL ARRANGE FOR SENDING A TEAM TO TREATMENTS ToURNA- MENT, WHICH IS TO BE HELD AT GADsDEN IN MAY.

Pratt City, March Especial 1.-The Pratt City fire department will meet at the city hall Friday night for the pur- pose of arranging to send team to the tri-state volunteer firemen's tournament, which will meet at Gadsden in May
 In a short time the members of the various comvanies will begin to practice for positions on the team. In few weeks there will be contest in which the teams from the various companies will be given an opportunity to try for a place on the tournament team.
 Mayor Hudnall, who went to Columbus, O., a few days ago with a view of pur- chasing a hook and ladder wagon, will return tomorrow and will probably be present at the meeting.
 Miners Ration Day.
 True to the custom begun by the miners when the strike was declared last sum mer, the strikers received their regular weekly supply of provisions today.
 Considering that the situation has changed very little since last summer, the miners are still hopeful and cheerful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
Goes After Morgan Cope.

Rome. March 2s.-The Italian govern ment has sent Count sarsfield salazar to London to bring back from the J. P. Nor gan collection in the South Kenslngton museum the famous cope, which had been stolen from the cathedral of Ascoli and which MT. Morgan has ordered to be re- turned to Italy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
Theo M. Pomeroy Dies.

Auburn, N Y. March 2s.-Theo M Pomeroy. speaker of the House at the end of the fortieth Congress, died here today in his s0th year. He was a member of the banking firm of William H. Seward & Co.,, and first vlee-presldent of the American Express company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
Father John Is Warned.

St. Petersburg. March 23.-1he revolu- tlonary committee has warned Father John of Cronstadt to cease his anti-rev- olutlonary propaganda either by sermons or by writings. The military governor of Cronstadt has taken measure for Father Iohn's nrotectiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-24
Miners Ration Day.
Personal and General.

In she absence of Mayor Hudnall and Mayor Pro Tenn Stagg, Alderman W. C. Mcdonald is acting mayor.
 At a meeting of the Womens Chris tian Temperance union this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the First Baptist church, an interesting lecture was delivered by Mrs w H. Jeffries