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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
ExoNERATEs ITSELF.
Delta Kappa Epsilon Will Investigate
 Death of Pierson.

New York November 10.-The closing of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity con vention was marked tonight by banquet at the Hotel Waldorf attended by four hundred members. After the reading of the report of the committee appointed to investigate the death of Stuart L. Pier son, killed by a train while awaiting ini- tiation into Lambda chapter. the conven- tion by a unanimous resolution absolved the chapter from any responsibility for the accident
 Whitelaw Reid ambassador of the uni- ted States to the court of St. James, who is the president of the association sent a cablegram of congratulation and good wishes.
 Ex-Secretary of the Navy Hilary E. Herbert, David J. Foster member of Congress from Vermont and former Sen ator Mathew c. Butler of South Carolina, were among the speakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Henry R. Dill.

The funeral of Henry R. Dill, the well known attorney who died at his former home, 1928 Tenth avenue, Wednesday af- ternoon, took place yesterday morning at Il o'clock from the Southside Baptist church. Impressive services were con- ducted by the Rev. Dr. A. c. Davidson and many floral offerings told of the love and esteem in which MT. Dill was held during his life by those who knew him best, He was a regular attendant at the church in which the services were held, and the pastor numbered him among his closest friends At times during the talk Dr. Davidson was visablY affected and there was a tremor in his voice. After the services at the church the casket was removed to a hearse and the cortege moved to Elmwood, where the body was laid In its final resting place.
 MT. Dill had been i'll for several weeks with fever He is survived by widow who was Miss Tazzle Mackenzie before her marriage, his mother, three brothers and number of other relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Meet Scalpers Half Way.

Dallas, November 1o.-The fight of the railroads of Texas against the operation of sealpers came to an end so far as Dallas city and county are concerned by an agreement reached today by both roads and brokers to be submitted in court tomorrow. The brokers agree to for ever abstain from dealing in non-trans- ferable railroad tickets in this county, and the railroads agree to use their in- fuenee to have certain fines and penalties dismissed, and to relieve certain of the brokers from action in contempt proceed ings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Non.unlon Men In Kentucky.

Sturgis, Ky, November 10.-Non-union coal miners were brought here last night to work in the mines of the Western Kentucky Coal company, where strike has been on for some time. They were housed by the company in stockades and private detectives stand guard. The com pany says they will work the mine with non-union men at all hazards. There is considerable excitement among the union
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Father Wilson Captures Thief.

St. Louis, November 10.-After a chase of two blocks and a prolonged struggle, during which he used his fists to such good effect that his victim cried .enough", , the Rev Father John K. Watson, assist ant pastor of St. Matthew's church, today captured a man whom he claims robbed the church poor box of $2l The arrested man gave his name as Castmirelwch, and his home Chicago. He admitted the theft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Woman Frightened to Death.

Washington N. J., November 10.-Mrs. George Bowne, aged 60, was frightened to death in a struggle with burglar Tn her home here early today. She went to the dining room to investigate noise she had heard, and found man taking her silver from a sideboard. She seized the man, who began to beat her with his fists. Mrs. Bowne's cries aroused her daughter, who came to her aid, but both women were beaten off. Mrs. Bowne to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Racing Begins at Oakland.

San Francisco, Cal, November 10.-All is in readiness for the opening of the racing reason at the Oakland track to- morrow, and there Is every indication that it will prove the most successful in the history of the sport on the Pacific, coast. Fine weather has permitted the owners to get their horses in good shape and there are more horses here and en route than ever before. Many clever riders are on hand, including Knapp, Davis, Radtke, Aubuchon, Greenfield, E. Walsh, Fountain and Mcbride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
w. c. T. u. Settlement Burns.

Louisville, November 1O.-A special from Hindman, Ky. says: The w. c. T. U. settlement school property was destroyed by fire early this morning. Thirty-five managers, teachers and POO children es- capped in their night clothes Hindman Is in the mountain country, and the school is one of the largest of it's kind ii ts2 state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
CoNFESSES TO ROBBERlES. Painter Admits He Has $100,000 Worth
 of Gems.

New York, November 10.-Confesson to the robbery of s10O.OO0 worth of gems from fashionable New York homes in the last two years was made today by Harold Prescott, a painter. His profit on pawning the jewelry Prescott said. was but little over $5O00 Almost by accident the painter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11

was arrested in connection with a recent small robbery and the police were ignor- ant of the value of their arrest until his arraignment today
 Prescott said that his thefts could not be concealed much longer and then con- fessed. Immediate search was made of pawnshops he named, and the police say they have recovered s20,000 worth of the stolen gems already. Prescott obtained entrances to the houses he robbed by se- curing employment in them as a painter. Prescott was later sentenced to five years in Sing Sing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11

Boston, November 1o.-The local author ities today inaugurated crusade against medical offices of doubtful reputation. At places against which the police have lit tie evidence officers in uniform will be stationed, and all persons applying for admission will be questioned concerning their business with the doctors. Strangers will be informed of the character of the offices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Would Purchase Old Jackson Home.

Richmond, November 1O.-The Virginia division Daughters of the Confederacy in annual session here today, took steps pro- viding for the purchase of the old home of Stonewall Jackson in Lexington, Va. and it's equipment and operation as a hospital as a memorial to the former Confederate leader
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Emma Hart.

The funeral of Emma Hart, the 2-vear oid daughter of MT. and Mrs B. P. Hart "ho died at o'clock yesterday morning, Will take place from the family residence on West Highlands at 10 o'clock this morning The interment will be in Elm wood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11

the floor, and the burglar escaped. Mrs. Bowne was dead when lifted from the floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11

:. Perhaps 1t is not etched enough: ,ena u 10 the Gawk Engraving Co. Peoples phone 276.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
PERSONAL
Doctors, Offices Are Guarded.

John H. Kennybrook spent yesterday in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11

E. T. Shaw < se.s t,.dertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11

Every line of Merchandise is represent tion of Birmingham includes the representa- and covers practically every line of mercha home use. You may spend $3.OO at one at another, $500 at another, and $4.OO for m are thirty dollars expended for which your ro
 Persons living at a greater distance u fare rebated. To illustrate: If you live sixty refunds you fifty miles of it both ways eav to you.
 The Merchants Association guarantees ment of the above proposition.
 Only members of the Merchants Asso are firms of the very highest reputation al State of Alabama
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-27
JOBS AT DENVER MINT
SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
Two Hundred Employees Needed July
1st-List Of Positions That
Are to Be Filled.

Denver. April 21.-Two hundred en-.
ployes will be needed in the Denver
mint when it opens for coinage July
list. These positions will be filled by
civil service Examinations will be
held at the postofiice building May 18th
under the direction OF the civil service
examining board. Secretary Telling of
this district has received the blank
applications and other data with which
to conduct the examinations. Definite
instructions have already been sent
from Washington setting July list as
the day for inaugurating coinage at the
mint To operate the plant win re-
quire over 200 employees in the various
departments. exclusive of the heads
and other positions not under civil SER
vice rule.
With the exception of two big coin
age machines, the mint is entirely
equipped. These machines have been
ordered shipped to Denver and they
are expected here within the next
thirty days.
1t is estimated that the total work
ing complement Oh the mint when It be-
gins operation will be about $50 per-
sons.
The appended positions are to be
ton. In many instances there will be
as many as three in the same class.
running the number up to 200.
Applications may be had by applying
to the secretary of the board of exam.
iners, at room /, Postoffice building.
The positions are: Abstract clerk, as
savers computation clerk, assistant
bookkeeper assistant curator, assist.
ant custodian. assistant inspector, as
sistant weigh clerk, bank messenger,
bookkeeper. calculating clerk. cashiers
clerk, clerk, copyist. curator. inspector
medal clerk, pay clerk, registrar clerk,
registrar of accounts. registrar OF de-
posits, shipping clerk, statistical clerk.
store keeper, time clerk, warrant clerk,
weigh clerk, weigher and sealer, ad-
juster, adjuster and reviewer, an
ne aler, assistant engineer, assistant
inspector, assistant weigher, assistant
foreman of coming room. assistant
foreman melting room, assistant fore
man rolling room. assistant forewoman
of adjusters, assistant in acid room,
blacksmith, bullion sampler, carpenter
captain of the watch. chief doorkeeper
classified laborer classified workman
cleaner, conductor, counter, cutter. de.
post matter. diemaker, elevator con.
ductor. engineer, foreman in acid room
foreman in assayer's department, fore.
man of cleaners. foreman of laborers
forewoman of adjusters, gasiitter, gate.
keeper, gold boiler. helper assayers
department, helper coiner's depart
ment, helper melting and refining, in.
spector, janitor, iavatory helper, ma
chinist, melter and assistant melter OF
all kinds. messenger, minor coin coun-
ter, millwright. oiler. painter. plumber
proven, roller, sewing woman. silver
reducer, skilled workman assayer's de
partment, steamiltter, telephone oper
ator and Waterman.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-27
CONGRESSMAN KILLED.
Quarrel over Enforcing Local Option
Law in Texas.

Hampstead. Tex. April 24-Con-
gresham John NJ. Pinckney and two
other men were killed at a mass meet
ing here tonight. called for the pur-
pose OF petitoning the governor to
send rangers here to enforce the local
option law
j. n. Brown. n leading lawyer and a
staunch anti-Prohibitionist. began the
shooting which became general in an
instant. The dead are:
J. n. Brown; Congressman John NJ.
Pinckney. Tom Pinckney, brother Of
the congressman.
John Mills. leading Prohibitionist,
cannot survive the night. it is feared.s
Doc. Tompkins. private secretary 10
Congressman PinclSney. and Rollin
Brown, son of J. n. Brown, are badly
wounded, but just how seriously can
not now be determined.
There are many armed men on the
streets tonight. but it is not believed
there will be any more trouble.
The governor has been notified AMI
will send rangers here.
Late tonight j. f. Mills died OF the
wounds he received. He was farmer
who had long been prominent in the
affairs of the county but who had only
recently removed to the town.
When the trouble began, Tompkins.
private secretary to Congressman
Pinckney, was making a speech to a
motion. Captain Brown had the floor.
He used language which was objected
to and at the same time grasped Temp
kins by the coat lapel.
Congressman Pinckney sprang for
ward and the shooting began. A num-
Der of men appeared to be engaged in
the shooting and something like 100
shots were fired.
Brown was a lawyer who had been
practicing here for twenty years.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-27
TO ENFORCE GAME LAWS.
New Appointments by Commissioner
Woodland

Denver, April eli. NJ Woodland.
state game and fish commissioner. yes
terday announced the appointments
that he has made to places in the de-
partment of which he is chief With
three exceptions, the men who served
during the last biennial term retain
their places. w j. Breckel takes the
place of C. NJ. Swinehart as superin-
tendent of the Routt county hatchery,
Walter ]. Collins becomes chief game
warden in the Second district in place
of Thomas G.. Higgins. and c. w. Lake
takes the place Of j. l.. Nightingale as
chief game warden in the Fifth dis
trict. The appointments as announced
by Mr.. Woodland are as follows:
r. S. Spargus, chief clerk to commits
sioner; w. s. Kincaid. general super
intendent state fish hatcheries ;
Charles Dowdell. superintendent Den
yer hatchery. Denver; Scott f. Land.
suerintendent Gunnison hatchery,
Gunnison; w. Z. Patrick. superinten-
dent Durango hatchery. Durango; w.
]. Breckel. superintendent Routt coun-
ty hatchery. Steamboat Springs; W. d.
Wilson. chief game warden First dis
trict, Creole; Walter j. Collins, chief
game warden Second district, Mont
IoSei rreu A GOrdon. cnlef game war
den Third district. Glenwood Springs;
Charles A. Purington. chief game
warden Fourth district. Pinnacle; c.
W. Lake, chief game warden Fifth dis
trict, Fort Collins; U. G.. Purinton, dep
uty game warden. Denver.
Mr.. Woodland reports that he has be-
gun to send out fish from the state
hatcheries to the various streams.
ShinmQntg have alrpady pona IN Moi
fat on the Denver & Rio Grande mar
row gauge west of Rifle in Garfield
county. The consignments run from
10000 to $4,000 fry. that will average
about an inch and half. 1t IS the best
lot that has ever been turned out
from the hatcheries and they are big
enough to take care of themselves.
He expects shortly to send a special
ar I'D along the Platte rixar
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-27
coIorado,s Big Storm.

Denver. April 25.-The storm of Sun
day and Monday was felt throughout
many western and southern states, but
in no state was it as severe as it was
in Colorado. In Denver the storm dam
aged trees and shrubbery, delayed traf-
fic on street railroads and made the
roads in parts of the city so impossible
that the Humane Society was forced to
issue orders that horses be not used
until some of the moisture had seeped
away. Local telephone and telegraph
wires were tangled and broken by this
weight of heavy. clinging snow, and
electric communication in residences
and business houses was cut off.
The storm, which continued fiercely
all Easter day and night, made 1t diff
ficult to attend church services and
made the Easter bonnet droop its
proud plumage in disappointment
Throughout the state, great damage
was done by the storm. Railroad traf-
fic was delayed. Washouts were threat
ened and serious landslides occurred
on the Rio Grande in the Royal Gorge
Telephone communication was cut off
with Pueblo, Trinidad. Florence, Canon
City and Cripple Creek
In Trinidad the storm spent its fierc-
est force. Much of the repair work on
ruins of the recent flood was again
washed out. and another flood is feared.
Water mains were torn away and
wires broken down, leaving the bust
ness section of the city without light
or water.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-27
FLEET SAILING NORTH
RUSSIANS LEAVE kAmRANH BAY
Fishermen Heard cannonadins Later
Admiral Rojestvensky IIl-crews
Expect to Win.

Kamranh Bay Indo-China, via Sal
gon. April 25.-The Russian squadron.
consisting of fifty-two ships. including
transports, left kamranh bay at noon
April 22d and the main portion soon
disappeared in a northeriy direction.
Sixteen vessels. the Russian cruiser
Svietlana. the Russian hospital ship
Orel. four German transports, seven
Danish transports and three Russian
transports remained in the offing.
Fishermen assert that they heard
heavy cannonading of Kamranh bay
during the evening of April %.
Those who saw Admiral Rojestvcn-
sky prior to his departure say he is
suffering from dysentery. accompanied
by severe pains. All the officers and
crews of the Russian ships appeared
to be full OF confidence.
Although the Russian crews were
confident of victory. Independent OBJ
servers who got near enough to Ad-
miral Rojestvensly's warships to be
able to inspect them were not nnanf-
nous regarding the efficiency of the
squadron.
1t is believed here that II is Ad-
miral Rojestvensky's intention to do
everything possible to have Admiral
Nebogatof join him before undertake
ing decisive battle.
A torpedo boat destroyer is patrol
ling the coast. The French third class
cruiser Descartes left here at O'Clock,
Saturday afternoon. for a point on the
coast where a fisherman reports that
he saw twenty warships. The man.
however. was unable to give their ma
tionality.
The point to which the Descaftes
went is Nha-Trang. a small town fifty
miles north of Kamranh hay OIL Mia
Trang bay. The latter is smaller than
Kamranh bay, quadrangular in shape
and extends about ten miles inland at
uniform width of about four miles.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-27
Colorado Appointments.

Denver. April Ex-Governor Melon
aid has announced the following new
appointments:
State Board of Nurse Examiner
Mss Lettie G.. Welch of Denver, two
years; Miss Louise Croft Boyd. Den
yer. five years; Miss Winifred A. Don
aldson, Denver. four years; Miss LIZ
zie l.. Hudson. Colorado Springs. three
years; Miss Mama Clingan, Pueblo,
one year.
Water issioners-Charles l.
Colwell, district No. Il; Charles NJ.
Jump, No. 2; John L. Armstrong. Nc.
3; oswald Allen, No. 4; A. l.. Gibson,
No. 5; Edward Aubrey. No. 6; w. NJ.
Davis. No. Z: s. f. Couch No. s: Will
lam Frizzell. No. 10; John Kile. No
70; Frank Keeling, No. 10: Robert
Burton. No. IA; Lewis Harris. No Is;
David r.. Farr. No. 10; George c. Wild
man. No. 90; David Collard, No. 20;
George Heider. No. 40 w. O. Hersum
No. Al: w. d. Beckwlth, No. AZ. Wal
ter C. Decker. No. AS: c. II. Smith. No.
60; Fred Dixon. No. 61; John p. Nor
gan. No 62: IL II. Mcdowell, No. CT.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-27
ANTLRoYcoTT BILL.
Signed by Governor Mcdonald and
viii Soon Be Law in Colorado.

Denver, April 23.-Last Friday the
governor signed what is known as the
anti-boycott law, and ninety days from
date the same will be in effect 1t
will then be unlawful for persons to
practice what is generally known as
picketing and boycotting. The act
provides that it will be unlawful for
any person to loiter about the streets
or highways leading to any place of
business for the purpose of influencing
others not to trade with or work for
any other person or corporation, or to
picket the place of business of any
other person or corporation for the
purpose of obstructing or interfering
with any lawful business work or en-
terprise.
Another section of the act makes it
unlawful to boycott or to publish any
notice of boycott against any firm
doing a lawful business, or against
any judicial officer or other public
officer because of any official act or
decision of such officer.
Still another section makes it un-
lawful for employers to maintain black
lists, with a proviso. however. that
either the employer or his workmen
may impart fair and unbiased opin-
ions and information as to either the
employees or employers qualification.
The act also declares it unlawful to
use force, threats or other means of
intimidation to prevent any person
from engaging in any lawful occupa-
ton at any place he or she sees fit.
The act provides that a violation
shall be a criminal offence of the grade
of misdemeanor and punishment by a
= fine of not less than ten dollars ($10)
nor more than two hundred and fifty
dollars (s250) or Imprisonment in the
county jail or both in the discretion Of
the court.
The intention of the act is to do
away with intimidation by either side
in labor controversies.
The bill was introduced into the
Legislature by Theodore H. Thomas. a
member of the House of Representa-
tives from Denver. and the author of
a former anti-boycott law which was
repealed during the administration of
Governor Orman. The bill is closely
modelled after similar act which was
passed several years ago in the state
of Alabama and has been construed
and upheld by several decisions of the
Alabama courts. The workings OF the
law in Alabama have been most salts
factory and have brought about
great change in removing from labor
controversies much bitterness and vio-
lence. 1t is predicted by the persons
who were sponsors for the bill that it
will be a great step toward industrial
peace in Colorado and rapidly lead TO
staple industrial conditions.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-27
WA zinc Fana,s Reforms.

Picking, April 25.-In response to a
memorial of Mr.. WI Ting Fang, an i'm
perial edict issued to-day abolishes the
punishment of slicing to death and sub
stitutes immediate decapitation.
The exposure OF the heads and bod
les of people after execution will also
be abolished.
immediate strangulation is substi-
tuted for decapitation.
reprieve until after the autumn
assizes is substituted Tor immediate
strangulation. and three reprleves an
null the death penalty
Branding Is also abolished.
Mr.. Wu Ting Fang has been ordered
TO memorabilia the throne for other
beneficial changes.
his success of Mr.. WI Ting Fang
in reforming the Chinese criminal code
is the most important move China has
made in legitimate progress.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-27
Colorado Telephone Business.

Denver, April 23.-The Colorado Tel
ephone Company has just issued a
statement of its business for 1904, the
most prosperous in the history of the
company. The increase in net earn
ings was s62 $50, the increase in cap
ital stock 100000, and the increase in
subscribers, 6,S76.
The gross earnings of the company
for 1904 were 81 ,497, $50, an increase of
$202,512 over the year previous. The
expenses were S1.11S,196, the net earn
ings of the company being s379,154, as
compared with s317 ,104 for 1903.
The capital stock of the company
December 81, 1904. was s4,354 $50. an
increase of 100000, and the number of
subscribers was 37,102, an increase of
6.S76 over 1903.
Plans for expansion are now being
considered by the company, which will
bring many new lines into its territory.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-27
Registration Law Upheld.

Pueblo, Colo, April 2s.-Yester-
Judge Voorhees, handed down his
decision regarding the validity
of the Booth registration law
in the grand jury cases against
alleged offenders against the cleo
lions laws in this country. In
lengthy opinion the court upheld the
constitutionality of the law. but at the
same time overruled the motion of the
defense to quash the indictments.