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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-07-13
MISSOURI GROP REPpRI


Secretary ElHn ~ TIE STATE heard ~
Agrlruitafs maSe plhiie JriF 3 Ms
monthly staopre1i On erop coa1itiani
a. folioHas
a tery cunpiste report kaE been re.
eeiyed from practically efsfy f0an-
ahip in The State covering III % rhs
i1f couniiea Tie pEeaenf esndti8a ~
corn - 81 which - above any eonfl.
lion at rtis ume ~ ne rear unce the
banner crop q 1874 The dFy weaiher
IA June afforded a. encfilert opvor.
tunlfT for tHitigaenT the uop saf ~.
cuced a deep root growth uhick m
necessary % q rDoi crop - cofn.
While the extreme froafh ftst prs.
vailed 10 most parts 81 fhs state %
70 about the 2sth q June caused some
slight damage IN a few hcaiitiss o.
very DRY SOL. TIE damage taken e. q
whole is insisnfnrarL and lee rains
that have fallen during uhe izst ten
days have caused q very raid growth
and with the excellent co1diifon q ne
soil at present indicates conedezabia
above an average prospect The great
er portion o. the crop hza been laid ~
and throughout the southsrn haN q
the State much u tia r1-l il Eiks1g
and tzsseling.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-07-13
STOPS sale of Flrearma

sEBAsToPoL-Admiral Chouknin
has issued an order forhlddlng TIE
sale o. IRE arms The population Is
In q fsmenA
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-07-13

sPRINGFIEI.n Mo-rhe city conn.
eli has granted a franchise to n0niel
n Holmes Of Kansas City 10 supply
the city with natural gas,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-07-13

OATS-While the osts was con,
siderably injured in a number Of the
central and east central counties JET
In The western and northwestern sec
lions a great many correspondents re.
port an excellent yield The crop gen.
orally Is Of good quality and on the
first Of July a little than one
third Of a crop has been harvested.
The estimate average yield for the en-
tire State was Is bushels per acre
which is very close 70 the ten year
average for the STATE.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-07-13
The Home o. Juliet SOLD at Auetlor

NERoNA-The house IN which
Juliet Is said 90 have lived ami in
which she received Romeo has been
sold AZ auction. The biddings began
at $1,000 and the house was finally
bought In by the city OF Verona for
$4,000.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-07-13

whist Is TIE moss tsgr.sle fats Yoa
ever cn~coantcFudt
"A lava fets AZ the churcA-Kaa-
CU nTuven TcisEEam
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-07-13
Brick zen Upon MissOurian's Head.

SEnALIA, Mo.-Etgar b. Parsons,
an iron worker employed az the new
shops OF the Missouri Pacific railway,
was mortally Injured 10y a brick which
zen thirty feet striking him upon the
head.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-07-13

What has Russia lenf ne are zskeL
Everything and every place It shOsit
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-07-13

There Was an Old maid a. Dziuth
Broke q piece from q pFOnlzsnt fufh
A dentist she knew
VERY skIltaIiF drew
Il "a with a plate. That's the truth.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-07-13

General Porter Has Left Paris.
PARIs.-General Horace Porter
has left Paris for Chorbonrg, where
he will saii for New York on tho
steamer Deutschland.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-07-13

The man who is hard pushed for
money usuaiiy gets a backward shore.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-07-13

Yol wtn fra Nm ca TIE osher sAlp.
as MI -Roiestyeasky.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-07-13

WHEAT-ENcept in the extreme
southwest part o. the State but very
little damage vas done 10 the wheat
on account Of rust In a few counties
in that section the crop was greatly
damaged by rust and also. on scco1nt
Of heavy rains during the time the
wheat was In bloom which prevented
perfect pollination. the wheat did not
fiji out well. and several counties ia
that section wiIl make an average %
only five 70 ten bushels per acre. TAX
ing the entire State as a whole. how
ever the yield is fairly good and the
quality Of the grain excellent The
yields BY sections are Is bushels Ia
the northwest, II bushels IA NORTH
east. IA in the central and II In the
southwest and southeast Threshing
progressed sufficiently 20 make the
estimate fairly accurate, hat this esd
mate is subject to revision after
threshing has been completed The
acreage sown last fall was 2.Ss3.2s0.
Il Is now estimated that about two and
a half per cent OF the entire acreage
was not harvested for the grain. ieav-
Ing approximately 2.522.73o acres
harvested with total estimated yield
for the entire State OF q .S35.Ooo bush
els. The heavy rains during the last
ten days has up 70 this time caused
only a very slight loss and with fair
weather for two or three weeks o
OF the crop viii be either put In the
stack or Ghreshed.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-07-13

MEADOWs-The extreme CT
weather through the months q nay
and June caused a very light crop q
both clover and timothy. A great deal
Of hay has already beeen harvested,
much of IT. excellent quality. but ne
yield viii only be from One-haf 70
tWo-thirds Of q crop The highest
yields are reported from a few coln.
ties in the extreme northwestern part
Of the State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25
William M. Bethea.

The funeral of the late William Marion Bethea took place from the former resi- dence of the deceased yesterday after noon at o'clock.
 MT. Bethea died suddenly Saturday morning at his home, 1722 Tenth avenue, south as the result of the rupture of an artery. He was one of Birmingham's g well-known attorneys, and had been a resident here for over twenty years. He was a lawyer of marked ability and was one of the most popular men in that profession.
 The funeral services yesterday were conducted by the Rev. Dr. James M. Mccoy, pastor of the Five Points Meth odist church, who paid an eloquent trib- ute to the character of the deceased,
 The residence was filled with friends of the deceased and many followed the remains to their final resting place in Elmwood cemetery.
 The following served as pallbearers:
 Active-E. l.. Brown, George Cruik- shank, Frank Fowlkes, H. O. Selheimer. Henry Dill, William Smith and E. K. Campbell.
 Honorary-Judge S. E. Greene J. P. Tillman. Judge Charles W. Ferguson, Judge Charles A. Senn, E. W. Fucker, James Weatherly, Frank S. White, ST., and Capt. w. c. Ward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25
Notes and Personals.

Crowder & Spiyey have about completed the new front to their iewelry store at the corner of Second avenue and Nineteenth street
 The municipal election for Jonesboro will be held next Wednesday. It is ex- pected that the contest will be very lively and the votes close between the two tick cts in the field.
 The Rev. J. w. Stagg of the First Pres byterian church of Birmingham preached at a union service held at Library hall tonight. All denominations of the city at tended the service. The Rev. J. A. Dun can of the First Methodist church of Birmingham will preach at Library hall tomorrow night. These services will be continued every night through the week. and are preparatory to the union revival to begin next Sunday.
 Miss Lottie Petry. who has been vis- iting the family of the Rev. I. O. Adams, has returned to her home at Eufaula.
 A mass meeting of the citizens of Besse- mer will be held at the city hall to- morrow night to discuss the proposition of the city granting a franchise to the Bir- mingham Railway. Light and Power com pany for the building of a road from this city to Jonesboro. The matter of grant ing the franchise was referred to the peo- pie at the last meeting of the City Coun- cil. and the mass meeting was called for tomorrow night by Mayor J. J. Sullivan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25
FRANCE MAKES A MOVE.
Asks Venezuela to Reconsider Her
 Last Note.

Caracas. Saturday, September 23-The French government has asked the Vene- zuelan government to reconsider It's last note.
 The note referred to in the above dis patch was issued September 20 by tho Venezuelan government and was in re- ply to a protest lodged September 19 by M Tagny, the French charge d'affaires against the closing of the land stations of the French Cable company and the expulsion of the manager of the com pany M. Brun. It said:
 "The government holds documents proving that the French Cable company has accepted the result of the judicial proceedings brought against it. The gov ernment Is only waiting to establish new relations between 1t and the company. M Taigny knows this, and therefore the protest --~ .ply be considered an act of personal hostility. For this reason the government will abstain from treat ing with the French government through M Taigny."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25
ATTEMPT TO BRING
 PEACE TO CAUCASUS
CCNFERE.>CE OF TARTARS AND ARMEN!ANS AGREES ON PRIN- cIPAL CONDITION OF ENTENTE AT BAkU.

Baku. September PA conference of representatives of the Armenians and Tar tars under the presidency of Prince Louis Napoleon. governor general of the Cau- casus. has just been concluded during which the principal conditions of an en- tente were agreed upon
 The conference decided to summon a general congress representing the inhabi- tants of the Caucasus to meet In October. for the purpose of considering the causes of the enmity existing between the r tars and the Armenians: resolved to urge upon the government the necessity for tho adoption of prompt measure to insure the safety of life and property, and arrange that Armenians and Tartars shall become mutually responsible for all material dam age in the event of massacre or pillage by either side until January, 1906. Ten Tartars and ten Mussulmans, all very wealthy. undertook to guarantee the strict observance of the agreement.
 The conference also resolved to form an arbitration court to consist or nve AT menians and five Tartars. which VIII dra1t the details of the agreement, and remove any difficulties that may arise. The agree ment will become effective October IA.
 A preliminary peace agreement between the Tartars and Armenians was signed today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25
PREPARING FOR THE
 BANKERS MEETING
ELABORATE ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MADE TO ENTERTAIN THE AMERIC. N BANKERS AS ISOLATION IN WASHINGTON.

Washington. September A-Govern- mental officials are cooperating with the local committee in arranging for the annual convention of the American Bank CTS association October 10 to 13.
 An executive committee composed of prominent Washington bankers has been busy for several weeks preparing an elaborate programme for the entertain ment of the visitors.
 John Boyedson, president of the Wash iugton Loan and Trust company and chairman of the executive committee, says reports indicate that fully 1000 bank CTS will be here and that preparations are being made to entertain all that come if they should exceed that num- Der.
 The plans of the Washington bankers have been so laid that every one of the visitors will have opportunity to par tfcpate in all the events arranged To do this several of the most interesting features of the programme will be re- peated at least once after the original performance and some of them will be given two repetitions. The government departments will be open until 4:30 o'clock every afternoon for the benefit of the visitors.
 By special invitation from Secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25
COMMITTEE ID MEET
 ID RECEIVE BIDS Carnegie Library Work to Be-
 gin at Once CASE IS SET FOR TODAY Bert McGraw Will Be Given Hearing This Morning on Charge of As sault on the Person of
 John Beshear.

Ensley, September A.-(Special.) )-Bids will be received by the Carnegie library committee. of which Mayor Scott is chair man, on October for the erection of the library building.
 It is expected that a number of bids will be received. As soon as the contract Is let the work will be pushed to as early completion as possible. The building is to be erected at the corner of Avenue and Eighteenth street on one of the pret- tiest and best located lots in the city and will be one of the handsomest structures of the kind in the state. The commit tee has been very careful in the selec- ton of the plans and design of the build ing
 The structure will cost about $10 900 when completed. Near the same site and adjoin- ing the library building 1t Is probable that handsome and commodious Young Mems Christian association building will be ei ected to cost $25,O00
 The library building has been designed with this idea in view. and, though no positive statement has been made or plans perfected. it is more than probable that this building will be erected during the next twelve months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25
TEN CENT PIECE
 PREVENTS WOUND Stray Bullet Lodges on Dime in
 Mans Pocket SHOT WAS ACCIDENTAL
pr. John w. stagg Preached at 5esse- mer Last Night-People Will Hold Mass Meeting Tonight
 at City Hall.

Bessemer September 24-(Special)-A dime possibly saved Lee Vines from re- ceiving a very painful if not serious wound yesterday afternoon.
 Mir. Vines had been to Jonesboro for dinner, and was on his way back to the city when a stray ball from gun fired by some one near the roadside struck him on the thigh.
 At first he thought he had been wounded but upon examination it was found that the ball had struck a 10-cent piece in his pocket and had not pierced the flesh. The coin was badly bent indicating that the ball had struck 1t with considerable force The shot was an accidental one, and MT. Vines is congratulating himself upon his narrow escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25
MEX|CO'S FUTURE
 FULL OF PROMISE
Statistics of Foreign Trade
 Show Healthy Condition
VALUE OF IMPORTS LARGER
Gains in General Merchandise Exports Heavy-Trade With U. s. Crow ing-country Was Never
 More Prosperous.

Mexico City, September 24-Statistics of Mexieo's foreign trade for the fiscal year ended June 30 show a healthy conner cial condition. The imports were valued at $S5,S6l,0S1 gold of which s4S, 303,167 came from the United States, an increase of nearly S6,0OO,O0O over the preceding fiscal year.
 Great Britain sent goods to the value Of $lO,48,34S, an increase of about $400,000
 Germany contributed S9s10,5SS which is a slight increase, and France $S, 4s2, ,6S5, which is a gain of $1,O0000o.
 The gold exported amounted to s13,696. 146, gain of nearly s3,OOO,OOO over the pre- ceding fiscal year.
 The total amount of silver exported (silver value) was Se5,52s645. which is a decrease of $19.5s7O44 The total silver value of all exports was s2OS, ,52O, 451, or about o4SOO,OOo. gold value. This shows very satisfactory condition although a slight decrease from the preceding year.
 Gains in general merchandise exports were heavy and almost served to prevent any loss in the general total. Trade with the United States is growing steadily, and will increase from year to year in the judgment of mercantile and banking houses.
 The country was never more prosperous and the outlook for the coming year Is a bright one.
 Millers and others interested in the flour trade are hoping that the wheat sit- uation will clear up soon. Under the pres ent circumstances, American wheat land- ed here costs more than native wheat. It is expected that when the exact state of the American wheat crop Is known it will be ascertained whether foreign wheat can be proftably imported.
 Custom house collections for August were s2537, 100, which is an extension above previous reports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25

himself through the brain with an army revolver at his residence at the post. The deed was done late Saturday night.
 Captain Godfrey was a son of Col. E. s. Godfrey. commander of the Ninth United States cavalry. stationed at Fort Riley, Kan. He was 35 years of age and a graduate of West Point. He came to Fort McPherson from Washington three months ago. He is survived by a widow and small son. The cause of the deed Is unknown, but is attributed by his brother officers at the post to temporary mental alteration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25
Mems Service Last Night.

Pratt City, September 24-(Special.)- The mems gospel meeting held at the Methodist church tonight was attended by about $50 men. The singing was led by the Jefferson county male chorus and the singing, joined in by all present, was greatly enjoyed. There was man. ifest interest eveH before the address of the evening, several men signifying their desire to live the Christian life and ask ing the prayers of Christians present. At the close of the meeting twelve men went into the inquiry room and pro- fessed Christ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25

Shaw the visiting bankers will be afford ed unusual opportunities to view the workings of the treasury department Every nook and corner of the department building and the bureau of engraving and printing will be thrown open to them and experts In the various branches of the department will be on hand to ex- plain the manner in which business Is conducted.
 The business meetings of the conven- tfon will be held in the new National theatre October Il, 12 and 13, at 10 a. m The section of the savings banks will meet in the ball room of the new Will lard hotel beginning October 10. and the section on trust companies will meet in the banquet hall of the Shoreham hotel the same day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25
WITTE IN BERLIN.
Will Have Audience With Emperor
 William at Romenten.

Berlin, September A.-M. witte, &C., companied by his daughter, Mime. Nary ehdne, wife of the secretary of Russian legation at Brussels. arrived at the Potts. dam railroad station shortly after 6 o'clock this evening. and was received by the staff of the Russian embassy He proceeded immediately to the hotel Bris- tol. where he will reside until Tuesday, when he goes to Romenten, Emperor Will Hams hunting seat, situated near the Russian frontier. where he will have an audience of his majesty.
 Large crowds assembled outside the Hotel Bristol tonight in the hope of sec ing the Russian statesman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING.
PILGRIMS AGAIN vlcToRs.
St. Louis Eleven Showed Much Inn
 provement in Game.

St. Louis, Mo-. September 4.-Although the Pilgrim association football team of England defeated a picked St. Louis eleven today by a score of to 0. the playing of the local men was much stronger than the score indicates, and there was a marked improvement over their game of yesterday.
 The visitors. who are among the strongest amateur players of their re- spective countries, England and Scot land, again clearly demonstrated the su- perority of their style of playing. The English team will depart for Chicago to play exhibition games. probably on We'd nesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25
Two Strong Midshipmen,

Annapolis, Md, September 24-General strength tests which have been applied by the medical authorities of the naval academy to the 2SO new midshipmen show that Charles F. Chambers of Steu- benville, Ohio, is the strongest member of his class, his total strength being rep resented by 1106 kilos. Lee Carey of Snow Hill. Md. is second with 1054 kilos
 Both are members of the football squad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25
Preliminary Trial Today.

Bert McGraw. the young white man charged with striking John Beshear, an- other white man. on the head with piece of iron in the steel plant last Thursday, will be given a preliminary trial before Mayor Scott tomorrow morning.
 McGraw has been in the city jail since the crime was committed, and for time it was feared that the wound inflicted on Beshear would prove fatal. but the in- jured man Is said to be resting we'll to- day and now has good chances for recov- oy-U
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25
Isaac Morqareidae.

Isaac Morgareidge aged 75 years, died yesterday at the residence of his son-in- law, C. II. Feldner, 2520 Avenue G. The deceased was a member of the local post of the Grand Army of the Republic, and that organization will attend the fun eral In a body. MT. Morgareidge will be buried in Oak Hill cemetery, but the time of the funeral has not yet been decided
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25
Rebels Are RepeIled.

Berlin, September 24,-The government today has received information from Ger man East Africa that attacks by the rebels on Mahenge have been success fully repulsed; that the Borogo rebels lost $50 killed, and that the Grawerth col umn had arrived at Kilwa after inficting severe losses on the rebels in six fights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25
Mrs. Edna Powell.

Mrs. Edna Powell. aged 55 years. died yesterday at her late residence at Sew enth street and Second avenue The fun eral services will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at o'clock. and the interment will be in Elmwood cemterY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25
Chicaqo 10, New York 5.

Chicago, September 24-The locals won the third straight game from the cham pions today. The fifth inning did the business, nine runs being scored on two bases, two steals, a wild pitch, a passed balls, three singles and three doubles. Attendance. 247OO. Score: R.H.E. Chicago . .000 090 01'-10 10 New York .. .......... 900 22l O00- D
 Batteries: Wickers and Kling; McGin- nifty, Ames and Bresnahan. Tlme, 2:5o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25
Two New Cholera Cases.

St. Petersburg. September 24-Two ad- ditional cases of cholera have been of- ficlally reported in the government of Lomsea, Russian Poland. There have been no new cases at Wlocklaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Edward T. krausse.

Edward T. Krausse, aged P years. died Saturday night at his residence in Woodawn. The remains were sent yes- terday afternoon to Decatur by Lige Low,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25
SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Capt. c. G. Godfrey Commits Suicide
 at Fort McPherson, Ga.

Atlanta, September 24.-Capt. c. G. Godfrey, assistant surgeon In the United States army, stationed at Fort McPher-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25

A. s. Smith, jeweler and Dr. James Sharp, optician, will be at 1928 Third Ave. Got. lst. Now at City Hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25
Second game
St. Louis 5. Boston 3.

St. Louis, September A-St Louis took a closely contested game from Boston today in the presence of the greatest crowd seen in a St. Louis park this year. Attendance, 21.000. Score: R.H. E. St Louis . ........... 000 210 02*-5 II 3 Boston .. .. ..........1 100 GOO 11O-3 Il o
 Batteries: Brown and Grady; Willis and Needham. Time, 1:34
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25
NATIONAL LEAUEG
STANDING.
Cincinnati s-s, Brooklyn s.7.

Cincinnati, September 24.-Cincinnati tried out five new men in today's double header. and all gave good accounts of themselves The home club won both games. Attendance, 10000. Scores:
 First game R.H.E. Cincinnati .. .. ....... POP 400 O0*-S Il 2 Brooklyn .. .. ......... 002 GOO 001-3 8 8
 Batteries Vowinkle and Street; Eason and Bergen. Time, 1:45.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25

There is a most attractive reaSonablenesS about tn is matter of adequate Telephone service for your business. First of all-you save time. Ii it's worth the skilled me chanics' and inventors while to put all their energies on the reducing of friction or ''loss of energy' surely it's worth a great deal to you to reduce to minimum the going and coming necessitated by having only one Telephone.
 Don't tolerate '1oss of energy" Save time, you know, and you save strength for your em- ployes-s strength that comes back to you in added efficiency and ability.
 Then think of the "open doors' you may provide for
 New trade,
 New inquiries,
 New orders,
 New push.
 Give your business the largest possible chance to grow. The Telephone is a trade developer the better the equipment the more expansive the develop ment.
 Call l43
 Contract Department,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25
S0r COlOnlst Excursion Rates SO To North Pacific Coast

Low sdep rates Liberal stopover privileges Luxurious fast service. New and exceptionally comfortable
 tourist sleeping via
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-25
REMOVAL NOTICE.

B. T. Shaw & Sons. undertakers.