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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
MILLIONS OF ACRES
 FOR THE PEASANTS
EMPEROR AND GRAND DUKES WILL TURN OVER SMALL FARMS TO LANDLEsS PEASANTS ON EASY TERMS.

St. Petersburg, November 15.-(5:30 D. m.)-The Associated Press is informed from a high source that ukase will be issued whereby a large proportion of the imperial domain which covers al- most a third of European Russia, and which at present is the property of the Emperor and grand dukes, will be given to the peasants.
 According to this information land will be supplied to the landless peasants in 15-acre allotments, not as free gift. but on easy terms, the payments to be made through the peasants bank, and to cover a period of thirty-five years There is also a plan on foot for the economic classification of the communal holding of land by the peasantry, and the placing of peasants so far as the holding of land is concerned on the same footing as other subjects of the empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
CONDUCTOR ON GAR
 IS SHOT BY NEGRO

gers on the car Conductor Hawkins had trouble with the negro over a transfer just before the shooting. The negro ten- dered transfer that was out of date and 1t was refused by the conductor The negro paid cash fare and immediately got off the car. He stepped off just be- hind the conductor when the latter got off to flag the crossing, and as the con- ductor stepped back on the car the negro was just behind and within a few feet of him.
 Two or three shots struck the car One passed through a window into the front compartment and another passed within foot of Motorman J. R. Zeigler and crashed through the glass front just above the controller.
 The shooting created considerable ex- citement in the community and a posse of citizens headed by Deputy Sheriff G. C. Eubank and Pratt City officials form ed at once and began a search for the negro. Dogs were put on the trail. but at late hour he had not been captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
EAST AND WEST COMPETE.
Prize Winners at New York Horse Show Are Winners of Former Years.

New York, November 15-The horse show today began it's third days exhibi- tion with the contest for leading honors among the exhibitors already narrowed down to a few prominent members of so- ciety and winners of former years.
 Five exhibitors led In the race today. They were Alfred G. Vanderbilt, Regt- nald Vanderbilt Mrs. John Gerken, E. D. Jordan of Boston and William H. Moore of Chicago. E. B. Jordan of Boston. who won the largest number of ribbons last year, sent his entries on the eliptical track almost every hour and judged by his steady winnings of the first two days was formidable competitor for first honors. He was closely followed by a man from the west, William H. Moore of Chicago. The spectators realized that two sections of the country were competing in the entries of these two men and In the great gathering of society of the boxes aD~ut the arena there were partisans of both csntestants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
Cleveland Goes Hunting.

Norfolk, Va, November 15.-Former President Grover Cleveland, apparently in the best of health and wearing his storm clothes for stay of ten days on the gunning preserves of the Back Bay Cunning club, arrived here today accompanied by his friend, Dr. Van dyke, of Princeton university. MT. Cleveland and Dr. Vandyke were met by Ernest Gittings of Baltimore and Joseph s. Seelinger of Norfolk, presi dent of the club, and the party left at once for Back Bay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
JOINT ULTINATUM
 SENT TO THE PORTE
EUROPEAN POWERS WILL SEND WARSHlPS TO ENFORCE THEIR DEMANDS, AS REFUSAL BY THE SULTAN IS EXPECTED,

London, November 15.-It was ascer- tained at the foreign office this after noon that the ambassadors of the pow CTS at Constantinople today presented a joint ultimatum to the Porte.
 The other powers did not agree to For elgn Secretary Lansdowne's proposals that the powers assume judicial as well as financial control of Macedonia anu that the control be extended to the villa yet of Adrianople which was not included In the original reform scheme. The ulti- matum as presented in addition to the general control of Macedonia demands a two-years extension of the term of office of the Austrian and Russian civil agents and of the officers of the European gen darmie.
 The Porte has been given 24 hours in which to reply. A refusal is expected and consequently all the powers except Germany, which will not participate, are preparing to dispatch two vessels east to rendezvous at Pieraeus, in the course of the coming week. An Austrian admiral will command the international fleet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16

A. L. Hawkins conductor on electric car No. 225 on the North Ensley line, was shot by an unknown negro at the Frisco crossing near Pratt City last night at 7:30 o'clock
 While several shots were fired, accord- ing to the statement of passengers who were on the car at the time, only one took effect. It entered the upper part of the thigh. While the penetration is deep, the wound is not considered dangerous
 Hawkins was brought to Birmingham on the car and carried to St. Vincent's hos pital, where he was resting well at mid night The wounded man lives at Third avenue and Fifteenth street and has wife He was married only few months ago.
 The shooting occurred just as the ne- gro left the car at the Frisco crossing. The conductor had stepped from the car to flag it across the railway track and had just stepped back on the car when the negro shot him from behind.
 According to the statement of passen-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
CITY TO SPEND $2OOO
 IN 100 SHADE TREES

'I am going to vote to spend 5000 for shade trees for the city of Birmingham, because the committee has recommended it." said J. R. Copeland, in explaining his position on the report of the cemetery and parks committee, submitted to the council last night. 'I have understood this to be an administration that stands for economy, and am therefore, somewhat surprised to find so many aldermen will ing to vote for the expenditure of that amount of money for shade trees. There is no man who is more heartily in favor of civic improvement than myself, but it looks to me like the city could certainly make provision for the prisoners on the south side to take an occasional bath if it can spend 5000 for trees."
 Mir Copeland made the statement when 1t came his time to vote, and after a number of questions had been asked con- corning the trees and what they would cost The discussion was based on the following report of the parks and cem- etery committees:
 "The committee recommends that the Mayor be authorized to enter into a con- tract with MT. Gachet for the purchase of one hundred shade trees to be distrib- uted and placed under the supervision of the park commissioner"
 What are the trees to oost?" asked Alderman Jones.
 About s19 each" replied MT. Cooper, who explained that the trees were grown and that a certain amount of earth would have to be taken up and moved with each tree. Alderman Moore also had a word to say about how the trees were to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
PRINCE CHARLES WILL
 BECOME KING CARL V
Ballot in Norway Shows Overwhelming Majority in Favor of Making
 Him King.

Christiana, November 15.-The govern ment will present the result of the plebe- scite to the Storthing tomorrow. The off cial figures show that 25S.7l0 votes were cast in favor of Prince Charles of Den mark King of Norway, and 6S,S52 against him. The results in seven small constituencies have not yet been re- ported.
 A telegram was received today from Prince Charles accepting the offer of the throne. According to the Aftenposten the prince will take the title of Carl ". and the royal flag will be a golden lion on a purple field.
 The municipality constituted itself a committee to prepare for the reception of Prince Charles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
NEW TARIFF SHEETS.
Southwestern and Eastern Shippers
 VIII Get Important Concessions.

St. Louis, November 15.-The subcom- mittee of the municipal terminal com mission reported finally to the commit tee at the mayors office
 Simultaneously with the submission of the report the fourteen railroads in the terminal association sent out their new tariff sheets The tariffs will be made known to the shippers tomorrow.
 According to the new rates the ship pers in the eastern and southeastern sections will have the benefit of reduc- tons ranging from 25 per cent on some commodities to 75 per cent on others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
TAKE LEADING PART.
Birmingham Masons Assist In Confer
 ring Degrees at Savannah.

Savannah, Ga. November 15.-The work of the Scottish Rite Masons gathered here from cities of Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee progressed well today the many candidates for initiation passing through the fifteenth, the sixteenth, the seventeenth and the eighteenth degrees. The delegation from Birmingham took the leading part in the conferring of the de- grees.
 The fifteenth degree, Knights of the East, the sixteenth degree, Prince of Jerusalem, and the eighteenth degre, Prince Rose Croix, were conferred In ample form, while the seventeenth degree, Knight of the East and West, was conferred by communication. f The attendance was increased today, more visiting brethren having arrived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
Called to Select Rlshop.

Detroit, Mich. November 15.-Called to select a coadjutor bishop to assist the late Bishop Thomas F. Davies. the con- vention of the Episcopal diocese of Mich igan, which opened here today is com- pelled by the sudden death of Bishop Davies last Thursday to elect also a new bishop for the diocese. Two names were discussed for election this morning. those of Rev. W. D. Maxon, rector of Christ church in this city and of Dr. Williams, dean of the Cathedral in Cleveland. It is generally believed that the election of a bishop will not be reached until tomor- row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
Booker Washington In Arkansas.

Little Rock, Ark, November 15.-Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee, Ala, today began a tour of Arkansas, Indian ter intended to create a better feeling be- tween the races in the south. He ad- dressed large audience composed of both races here this evening. In his opinion, he said. the two races are to live side by side in the south for centu- ries to come and they should endeavor to live in peace and harmony
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
Horse Sale in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, November 15.-The feature of the Blair-Baker horse auction at the union stock yards today was the sale of King Baron. the 5-year-old trotter, to R. J. Mcintyre of Sandy Lake, Pa, for s2O5o, which is the same price paid for Dreata, yesterday. King Baron was con- signed by " l.. Schuler of Indianapolis, During the day twentyfour horses were sold for an aggregate sum of $lO. .O65.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
ISLE OF PINES
 UNDER OLD GLORY
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 ing of a territorial delegate to Washing ton, the Americans intended that their own officials should discharge their func- tions for the Americans concerned, with out reference to the Cuban residents. He said that the Americans would continue to pay the customs duties as heretofore, under protest, but would pay the internal taxes only to American collectors, and if the Cuban government attempted by force to prevent the American officials from acting the entire American population of the island would forcibly resist such at tempts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16

moved and the matter was put to a vote There was an occasional nay and f. nally Clerk Murray called Copeland J. R." It was then that MT. Copeland explained his position. Alderman Jones, who was interested in the cost, smiled when voting 'ye-s''
 It was the general opinion of the ma jority of the aldermen that shade trees are as much a necessity as street pay ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
Fjoht Is Declared Of,

Spokane, Wash, November 15.-The fight between Honey Hellody and Jack OKeefe, light-weights, scheduled for November "A, was declared off today because of failure to agree on division of gate receipts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
STOCK MARKET IS
 CAUSING ANXIETY Secretary Shaw is Conterring With New York Merchants MAY INCREASE DEPOSITS Many Urge That the Treasury Depart ment Is the Only Means of Re-
 lieving the strineency In
 the Money Market.
MAY INCREASE DEPOSITS

New York, November 15.-secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw announced today that he might attempt to learn whether the business houses of New York reflected the condition of the stock mar ket He arrived here last night.
 "The fact that l have not decided to increase deposits" said MT Shaw, lis proven by the fact that l have not an- nounced an intention to do so. l have never said that l would not and l have never said that I would l am simply in the present case a 'stand-patter' with an open mind. No bank has asked 1t, and no banker of any prominence recominend- ed it. Advice from speculation Is about equally divided Some bulls have ad- Vised it and some bears have advised against it.
 ''The situation has nothing to do with my visit to the city. l may visit few merchants during the day and ascertain, if l can whether the condition of the mar ket is reflected in business. l shall be controlled by conditions instead of ad- vice and guesses as to what the treasury department will do have been and are unnecessary and ill advised
 Will Consult Merchants.
 Secretary Shaw spent considerable time at the sub-treasury in conference with As sistant Treasurer Fish, but declined to abandon his former statement. It is his intention to consult with a number of representative merchants and his course will depend largely upon their advice.
 Should the money market situation be- come more acute the secretary, it is known, will not interpose serious objec- tions to the banks drawing further upon their reserves, but this only in case of extreme necessity.
 From intimations made in responsible quarters it Is likely that Secretary Shaw will make some important recommenda- tions to Congress in his forthcoming re- port. Among these he may suggest the advisabilty of having the national banks increase their reserves to point con sideraby above 25 per cent during the summer months. This will put the na- tional institutions in a strong way to meet fall requirements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
Defeat Carlisle Indians.

Cleveland, O., November 15.-The Mas sIlon Tigers football team of Massilon defeated the Carlisle Indians here today in the presence of 5000 spectators. Score 8 to f.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
Festive Under Cuban Control.

Washington, November 15.-It has been known for several months that American residents in the Isle of Pines were be- coming restiye under Cuban control, but no intimation has been received in official circles here that they intended to resort to radical measures to assert what they believe to be their rights as American citizens.
 The announcement that at mass meet ings of the residents of the island dele gates were chosen to come to Washing ton to antagonlze the treaty pending be- fore the Senate for the formal transfer of the island to the republic of Cuba was not surprising to administration officials. but surprise was created at the reported erection of territorial government on the island and the selection of important of fcials to administer the affairs of that government. No advices indictng such action have been received officially and nothing is known of 1t except that which is contained in the press dispatches.
 The statement is made frankly by ad- ministration officials that the attitude of the residents of the Isle of Pines toward the treaty negotiated with Cuba for the formal transfer of the island to the Cuban government has embarrassed rather seri- ously the United States in it's relations with the republic of Cuba.
 Negotiated In Goou rdith.
 The treaty was negotiated In good faith to carry out what is regarded by the President and other officials of the ad- ministration as the evident intention of the treaty of Paris and to clear away any doubt which might exist as to the control of the island.
 It can be said that the would-be seced- CTS will receive no encouragement form the administration. Secretary of state Root, when he was secretary of war. was very clear and emphatic on the points, that the Isle of Pines belonged to Cuba as matter of right; as a matter of in- ter-national law and as matter of jus tice" Furthermore, that in procuring naval stations in Cuba for the use. there was a general understanding that the Isle of Pines was to be ceded to Cuba, all though its title has been in doubt.
 The reported secession of the residents from Cuban control is deprecated viger- ousy, but action regarding it, if any should be contemplated, would be taken only after the government has been ad- vised officially and fully as to the situa- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
CITY ITEMS

Both Legs Broken.-W. F. Baker, a carpenter of Lewisberg. fell from a scaffold at that place yesterday and both legs were broken below the knees. The accident occurred about noon and the injured man was brought to the city and carried to a hospital. It is said that he fell about 25 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16

Emperor Goes to Tsarskoe-SeIo.
 St. Petersburg November 15.-The Elm peror and Empress and their children left Peterhof today for Tsarskoe-Selo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
Free Fares to Birmingham and Return Every Day in the Year, on Any Train on All Railroads Do Your Shopping in Birmingham THE BEST MARKET IN THE SOUTH.
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HIRscH MILLINERY CO.,, Wholesale and Retail Millinery, 1912 Second Avenue. JESSE FRENCH PIANO CO.,, Pianos and Organs, 201e Second Avenue. JoBE-RosE JEWELRY CO.,, Jewellers, 117 North Nineteenth Street. kLoTz & GOLDMAN, Ciothiers, Merchant TaiIors and Fur
 nlshers,
 1911 First Avenue. LovEMAN, JOSEPH LOEB, Department Store, Nineteenth Street and Third Avenue. FERD MARK STORE, Dry Goods, Notions, Etc., 1920 Second Avenue. JOHN w. o'NEILL, crockery Store and Tinware, 2O2o End Ave. and POP. 3rd Ave. JOHN |. PARKER, Drugs, Flowers, Cigars Candies, First Avenue and Twentieth Street PoRTER-NEEL & COMPANY, Mems and Boys ciothiers, 1922 First Avenue.
 ROBERTS 6 SON, Printers, stationers, Office Supplies. 1912 Third Avenue. sTEELe-sMIrH CO,
 Dry Goods,
 1923 Second Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16

Killed By Train-The body of James Skelly of Mobile, who died at the Cope land infirmary Tuesday afternoon as a result of injuries sustained at Irondale on the Alabama Great Southern rail road several days ago, will be sent to the former home by Lige Loy & Go. this morning. Details of the accident are meagre, but it is said that Skelly was fruit 'lessenger and that he was riding on top e a freight car when the accident happened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16

B'HAM STOVE q HARDWARE co, Hardware, 2012 Second Avenue. BIRMINGHAM TRUNK FACTORY, Trunks, valises, Etc.y 315 N. Nineteenth St. R. D. BURNETT CO,
 Cigars, First Avenue and Twentieth Street CABLE PIANO CO.,, Pianos and Organs, 1916 Second Avenue. cAHEEN BROTHERS,
 Dry Goods 1924-6 Second Avenue. cHALlFoUx ( CO.,, Mems and Boys CIothiers, First Avenue and Nineteenth Street B. H. COOPER CO,
 Furniture, Second Ave. and Twenty-first St coLLINs' SHOE STORE,
 Shoes,
 1910 First Avenue. COX SHOE CO.,.
 Shoes, 1918 Second Avenue. FEEDER ( BERk, Ladies' outhtters, 1908 Second Avenue. HOOD ( WHEELER, Furniture and Carpets. 2ot24 Third Avenue.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-02-04
OCEANIC LINE
SHOWS DECREASE

At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Oceanic Steamship Co.
at the office of the corporation, 327
Market street, San Francisco, the an
nouncement was made that the loss
on the year was $182,217.77. The over
draft due J. D. Spreckels & Bros. Com
pany now amounts to 81, 40, 1913, an
increase during the year of $153, 440.41
John D. SpreckelS, the preSi-
dent, in his address to the stockholders,
assigned the seasons loss to the ad-
vent of stronger competition and the
new tariff laws of New Zealand and
Australia. The old board Of directors
We're reelected.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-02-04
BREWERS WHARF.

In case the conditions are such that
solid coral is encountered in the driv-
ing of any of the standard piles in the
Brewers wharf of such thickness that
in the opinion of the Superintendent of
Public Works or his assistant it is
impraoticable to go deeper, the success
full contractor will not be required to
drive down to the full length of piles
as specified. Hard crusts or seams will,
in many places be encountered, through
which the piles can be driven by blast
ing, and in such cases the full lengths
of piles, as specified, are to be driven.
c. S. HOLLOWAY,
Superintendent of Public Works.
February 2, 1905. 7017
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-02-04
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLD-
ERS MEETING.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Of the Second Circuit.
701S-Feb. 4, IL, Is, %.

McBRYDE SUGAR COMPANY. LTD
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to the call Of the president a special
meeting of the stockholders of Nc
Bryde Sugar Company, Ltd, will be
held in the rooms of the Chamber of
Commerce. Stangenwald building,
Merchant street, Honolulu, Territory
of Hawaii, on Tuesday. February Z,
1905, at II o'clock a. m. of said day.
for the purpose of considering and
acting upon the proposition of leas-
ing ce0tain property of a corporation
about to be organized under the name
of the Kauai Electric Company, Linn
tied, and also of the payment and
guaranty of payment of the bonds to
be issued by said Kauai Electric Com
pany, Ltd, and for the transaction OF
such other business as may be brought
before said meeting.
Honolulu, January z6. 1905.
F. NJ SWANZY,
Treasurer of McBryde Sugar Com
pany, Ltd.
7011-Jan. 27, so, Feb. ?, 4, 7.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-02-04
Rains on Hawaii.

Purser Conkling of the steamer Ma
una Loa, which arrived yesterday from
Kau and other Hawaii ports. reports
that Hamakua has been visited by a
heavy and welcome rain. Kau, how
ever, failed to receive any moisture
from the clouds Showers were quite
light in Kona. The Mauna Loa brought
a cargo of cattle, sugar and coffee.
Among the returning passengers We're
United States Judge Dole and Clerk
Mailing, who have bsen holding court