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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18
REDUCE TARIFF ON
 INFANT PRODUCTS
Ways and Means Co llmittee
 Favors the Cooper Bill
REDUCTION OF 25 PER CENT
Democrats Sought to Have Amend nnents Reported Which Would Pro- vide for Free Trade, But Ma
 jorlty Was Against Them.

Washington, December 17s-The house ways and means committee today author ized favorable report on the bill in- troduced by Representative Cooper, chairman of the insular affair commit tee amending the Philippines tariff act so as to provide for a reduction of the tariff on products of the Philippines com ing into the United States to 25 per cent of the existing schedules.
 The bill further provides that the rates cf duties which are to be levied upon Philippine products coming into the United States shall be less any duty paid upon shipments from the archipelago un- der the acts of the Philippines commis- sion, although that all articles. the pro- duct of the Philippines, be admitted into ports of the United States free of duty and coming directly'nto the United States for use and consumption here shall be exempt from any port duty imposed in the Philippines.
 The democrats sought to have amend ments reported which would provided for free trade between the Philippines and the United States, but the republican ma- jority prevailed against them.
 The republicans, with the exception of one member, who desired more time to consider the measure, stood unanimously for a favorable report. The democrats recorded their presence by voting on the motion to report the bill.
 Chairman Payne made report to the committee. Representatives Richardson of Tennessee and Mcclellan of New York submitted a minority report in which they say in conclusion:
 "A vote against the bill is vote for the maintenance of the present rates of duty; 75 per cent of these imposed by the Dingley law. A vote for the bill is a vote in favor of reducing the rates im- posed to 25 per cent of those imposed by the pingley law. If the opportunity is afforded we shall try to amend the bill; failing, being powerless to relieve the country from what we believe to be an unconstitutional system and as a choice between two evils, we shall vote for the bill''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18
|. & N. POLICY WILL
 NOT BE CHANGED
It Seems Certain That Old Off,
 cerS Will Be Reflected.
STOCKHOLDERS IN SESSION
Harmonious Meeting Held in General Office at Louisville, and August Belmont Was Present as the
 Eastern Representative.
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Louisville, Ky, December 1.-The ad- journed annual meeting of the stock holders of the Louisville and Nashville railroad was held in the general office of the company here today. MT. August Belmont was among the eastern stock holders present.
 More than ordinary interest was in the gathering as it was the first meeting of the stockholders since the system passed under the control of the Atlantic Coast line.
 The annual report of Mir Smith was not read as it was made at the brief public meeting held in November.
 The meeting of the stockholders was harmonious throughout and all who att tended were pleased at the outlook as evinced by the declarations of the new directors. While control of the Louisville and Nashville property has passed to the Atlantic Coast Line, it seems certain that the old officers of the Louisville and Nashville will be retained and the old policy continued.
 W. E. Belknap presided. A little over 100000 of the 6O0,000 shares were repre- sented
 After verifying the proxies the follow ing board of directors was chosen:
 August Belmont, chairman, Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, New York reelected; R. C. Erwin, president Atlantic Coast Line Railroad company, New York; M. II. Smith president Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany, Louisville, reelected; II. Walters, chairman board of directors, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad company, New York; Warren Delano. Jr Baltimore, Md; Warren c. Elliott president Atlan- tic Coast Line company of Connecticut, and general counsel of Atlantic Coast Line Railroad company, Baltimore. Md; Michael Jenkins Baltimore stockholder Atlantic Coast Line Railroad company: D. P. Kingsley third vice president life insurance company, New York; Attilla Cox, president Columbia Finance and Trust company, Louisville, reelected; w. G. Raoul, president National Railroad company of Mexico. New York re-elect- ed; John l. aterberry, president Manhat- tan Trust company, New York re-elect- ed; Walter G. Oakman, New York, re- elected; G. M. Lane. reelected.
 When seen after the meeting, MT. Bel mont said: '"rhe directors of the road will meet in New York on Friday. I pre- fer not to forecast their action, but I will say that there will be no radical change in policy and that the officers to be elected will be agreeable to the old constituency of the road. I will leave for New York at D. m. this afternoon with Mir Walters. MT. Belmont and Mir. Milton s. Smith left the meeting arm and arm and apparently in the best of spirits It is said MT. Smith will be elected president on Friday and there will be no change of officers oh the road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18
VALUABLE DIAMONDS SEIZED.
Government Agent at Fl Paso Takes
 $25,ooo Worth of Struggled Goods.

Washington, December 1T. - Special Agent J. F. Evans stationed at Fl Paso, Tex, has reported to the secretary of the treasury the seizure at Fl Paso of dia- monds said to be worth $25,OOO and which, it is asserted, were smuggled from Eng land via New York. The jewels have been placed in the custody of the collector of customs at Fl Paso pending hearing of the case.
 One of the pieces of jeweiry Is a dia- mond necklace containing 192 gems. most ly small. Another is brooch containing about 600 small diamonds. It is said a wealthy woman of Fl Paso and a young man, a professional palmist from Indiana, are connected with the case and know the history of the gems.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES.
Via Southern Railway to All Points in
 Southeast.

Account Christmas holidays, Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets to all points east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, at rate of one and one-third fare. Tickets on sale December g, 24,' 9. 30 and 3f and January l. with final limit January B.
 To teachers and students of schools and colleges. upon presentation and sur render of certificates signed by superin- tendents, presidents, or principles of the various institutions. tickets will be sold December 16 to 22, inclusive, with final limit January s, 1903.
 For particulars and sleeping car reser- vations, apply Passenger Office, Morris Hotel building. J. c. LUSK,
 12-12-18t Dist Pass. Agt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18

will not only save you distressing pain and valuable time. but will cost you less ncney. There is also a satisfaction In Knowing that the very best possible treatment is being giver to you by competent physician who has experience In such matters and is capable or curing you in the quickest ana most perfect manner possible. I have treated private diseases as a speciality for the past nI- teen years in the city of Birmingham ana l em therefore known to @ great many. But if you are not acquainted with me. refer you, with permission. tc First Ma tional Bsnk. Alabama National Bank Jefferson County Savings Bank and Steiner Bros. bankers, as to my respon- sibility for my contracts. cure many pa- uents by mall treatment Write for prices ard terms.
 I do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail to be cured by such methods. gave me 0 call and get well.
 Address Dr. Y. D. Holloway. l8o1M Sec ond avenue. Birmingham. Ala.
 Office, Second avenue and Eighteenth. opposite postoffice.
 Office Hours: s:so a. m. to SEQ D na. Sunday. 10 a. m to B Ea-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18
VERY LOW RATES
Via Southern Railway Account Christ.
 mas Holidays.

Account Christmas holidays, Southern railway will sell round trip tickets to all points east of Mississippi and south of Ohio and Patomac rivers, at rate one and one-third fare. Tickets on sale De- cember 2S, "A. 25 30, S1 and January 1. with final limit January 8, 1903. For par ticulars and sleeping car reservation ap- ply Passenger Office, Morris Hotel Build- ing. J. c. Lusk. District Passenger Agent
 12-6-to-12-31
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18
Cuban treaty in the Senate.

Washington, December 1.-The Presi- dent sent to the senate today the reci- procity treaty recently negotiated be- tween the United States and Cuba. The treaty was received by the senate in ex- ecutive session and was referred to the committee on foreign relations without being read. It is stated the treaty does not concern the disposition of the Isle of Pines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18
Cuban Governor Dead.

Santiago de Cuba December 17.-Gen. Francisco Sanchez Hochavarria, the pro- vincial governor. died today Manuel Yerro. president of the nationalist party, succeeds him. Yerro, who is a brilliant young lawyer, probably will continue the holding of the office of his predecessor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

The State of Alabama. Jefferson County, Probate Court, 10th day of December, 1902. Estate of C. J. Knighton, de- ceased
 This day came Turner R. Weakley, ad- ministrator of the estate of c. J. Knigh- ton, deceased and filed his accounts, vouchers, evidences and statement for a final settlement of the same.
 It is ordered that the 7th day or Janu- ary, 1903, be appointed a day for making such settlement, at which time all par ties in interest can appear and contest the same. if they think proper.
 J. P. STILES, 12-11-3t-thu Judge of Probate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18
At San Francisco.

San Francisco, December 17-Three fa- vorites and second choices landed first money at Ingleside today over heavy track. The weather wah clear.
 First race, three-quarters of a mile, sell ing-sol Liehtenstein 100 O. Daly), to l. won; Estado 103 CDonnelly), to 1, sec ond; Bell Street 100 CMinder), ' to 2, third Time: 1:19A.
 Second race flve-eighths of a mile, sell ing-salver 105 (Ransch), s to 5, won; Quatre l09 (8urns), ? to 1, second; Dott- rell 109 CMinder) to l. third. Time: l :05 Third race, three-quarters of mile selling-Muresca 10S Ransch), to 5. won Azarine 103 (Cochran). 6 to 1, second : Glendenning 106 (Reed, g to |. third Time 1:1S.
 Fourth race, one mile, selling-Dun- blanc 1l3 (Burns), 8 to ,, won; Bill Massie 105 (Waldo). 12 to 1, second; Urchin I1O tBelD, 10 to l. third. Time: 4e.
 Fifth race, five furlonss selling-Ada N. no CMinder) to 2. won; New Dennis 115 (Ransch). to ?. second; Assessment 110 Oonnelly), to 1, third Time: 1:311z. Sixth race, one mile, selling-Byron R. no Collier, to l, won; Wartenicht 102 (Minder), 6 to 1, second; The Major 10S Ransch), to ?, third. Time: 1:46A.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18
Ersklne Ramsay. Morris R. Ramsay THE RAMSAY ENGINEERING co.

l2O24 First Avenue, Birmingham, Ala
 General surveys. examination and re- ports on all mineral properties. coal and ore mines, Designing of coal washers. coke and coal plants, head frames and kipples. s-2-1m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18

All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald En- graving Department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18
Nicaragua is IndIanant.

Managua. December 1.-The Nicara- guan government and people view the ac- tion of Great Britain and Germany to- wards Venezuela with great indignation. They consider the sinking of the vene- zuelan ships and the bombardment of the forts at Porto Cabello to be acts of un- warranted violence as unprecedented pro- vocation and as blows at the Monroe doc Urine. The press also Is highly incensed, sympathizes with Venezuela and com ments strongly on the seeming lassItude of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18

nkunV Tons of the sweet articles. UHUUI at Warmers. Low prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18
BILIOUS
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY.
PhysIcIan and suraeor,.

Three-fourths oi the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis. Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Structure. L o g [ Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth- CT means. Why not come as soon as you find that you are afflicted? It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18

Souvenir performances at Bijou Thursday matinee and Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18

FOR SALE.
 Excellent building stone, suitable for rubble walls, etc. Must be sold. Apply to 4th Avenue and 11th Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18

Happiness is but another name for per- feet health. Use Prickly Ash Bitters and be happy. It keeps the vital organs healthy and well regulated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18
FOR SALE.

All kinds of cuts. Age.Herald En. graving Department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18

Nunnally's fine candies.at Stones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18

Merit wins, and this is the reason for the unequalled popularity of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-22
Copy of Statement Of the Condition
OF THE
=PELICAN=
Assurance CO.
On the Goth day of June, 1902

It is located at Nc. AZ Cedar street. New
York city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-22

continued until their death. Mrs. Larsh
died in 1894. There were thirteen children
six sons and seven daughters, of whom
seven are living.
SCOTTSBURG, Ind, July Chester
Blocher, wife OF Daniel BlOcher, one of the
oldest residents Of Scott county, died at her
home at BlOcher of paralysis to-day She
was eighty-two years old and married Dan
tel Blocher in 1871. Funeral services will be
held at Blocher tomorrow afternoon.
WORTHINGTCN, Ind, July 21.-Mr. Viii
liam Wolf a prominent citizen of this
place, died at his home yesterday of heart
trouble. The funeral services will take
place tomorrow. His widow and three
sons survive.
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind, July H.-Mrs.
Mary Butler died to-day aged sixty-eight.
She left a daughter, Miss Micah Butler. a
well-known teacher in the local public
schools.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-22
BLASPHEMOUS MURDERER.
Hopes to BE Hanged in Time to Eat
Dinner I'm Hades.

GREENVILLE, Miss. July 2l.-Ashley
Cooke and Thomas Lauderdale will be
hanged here tomorrow in the Washington
county Jail for the murder Of Engineer Wray,
all attempts to obtain their pardon having
failed. Both men appear Indifferent to
their fate, Cooke declaring tonight. II hope
they will hang us before IL o'clock, then
we will eat dinner in hell
A final effort was made to-day to have
Governor LonginO commute the sentence of
Ashley Cooke. who belongs to a prominent
Mississippi family, 70 life Imprisonment.
but the Governor, with tears streaming
down his face, told a delegation composed
of relatives of the condemned man and
prominent Mississippians that he felt it
would be a violation of his oath as Gov
ernor TO interfere. Governor Longino has
been appealed to time and again to COM
mute the sentence, but each time his an
swer has been the same as to-day. On Sat-
urday an Intellectual attempt was made to
have Justice White of the United States
Supreme Court issue a writ of error on
the ground that the section of the Missis-
sippi Constitution governing the selection
and conduct of jurors was unconstitutional.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-22

A. d. IRVING. President
L. p. BAYARD, Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-22
WINONA LAKE PARK.
New Movement Inaugurnted for the
Benefit of sunday-SchoOI Workers.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WINONA LAKE, Ind. July PA new
movement was started at Wlnona to-day
which, 1t is expected, will rival the great
Bible conference in rapidity of growth
school for Sunday-school workers. This
year the work consists of a four weeks
course Of instruction, and next year II is
proposed to follow this course with a
national conference for Sunday-school
workers. which will follow along the
same lines as the Bible Conference,
which is primarily for the benefit of
ministers. 1t is the plan of the
Winona management to make this the
center of Sunday-school work in this
country. The leadership of this movement
Hamill. ID. d., superintendent of training
work of southern Methodism, and formerly
international field secretary. He is as
sisted this year by Marion Lawrence, in
ternational general secretary, and Miss
Eleanor Kirby, primary specialist
The organization of this school" said
Professor Hamill to-day, lis the beginning
of a great movement for the education of
Sunday-school teachers. Sunday-School
teachers must be taught as other teachers
are. In some cities sIperintendents and
teachers in the primary departments of
Sunday schools are paid large salaries. and
Sunday-school workers will ever become
paid teachers. the tendency is in that di-
rection. w. c. Hall, OF Indianapolis, is
taking an active interest In the movement
and has secured enough money by SUBJ
scription TO pay almost the entire expenses
for this year. AS result no charges are
TO be made for instruction this year..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-22
MR.. PIERCE RETURNS.
He Thinks the Arbiter VIII Decide in
Favor of American SeaIers.

NEW YORK, July 21.-Mr. Herbert D.
Peirce. third assistant secretary of state,
arrived tonight from Antwerp on board
the new Red Star Line steamship Kroon-
land. which anchored off the Quarantine
Station after a quick voyage across the
Atlantic on her first westward trip. Mr.
PIERCE represented the United States at
The Hague as counsel and agent before
DR.. Asser, the Dutch jurist, who is the sole
arbitrator of the seal and whale fisheries
disputes between the United States and
Russia
When seen tonight aboard the Kroonland
MIR. PIERCE said he believed that DR. Asser
would render his award very soon. He
also said that ne thought his contention
would be sustained by Or. Asser and that
an award of substantial proportions for
damages to the American sealers and
whalers whose vessels were seized by the
Russian authorities would be made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-22
WILL MEET AT EARLHAM.
Friends Bible Institute and Internal
tionaI EndeavOr Union.
Special % the IndlanapolIs Journal.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND. Ind, July 1.-Two impor-
tant religious meetings will be held here
from July 80 TO Aug. 10. Both will be held
at Earlham College. The first is the an
nual Bible institute. given under the au-
spices OF the Wilmington. Western and In
diana Yearly meetings OF Friends. embrac-
ing the States OF Ohio, Indiana Kentucky
and Michigan. Those who will take the
most prominent part are the Rev. Albert j.
Brown, Indianapolis; the Rev. Jonathan Z.
Wright Wilmington. o.: the Rev Robert
T. Pietlow. Wilmington, o.: Prof Robert
/ Kelly. Earlham College; Peter w Raid
abaugh. OF the Publishing Association of
Friends: Prof. Cyrus w Hodgin. Earlham
College: Prof Ira c. Price. University OF
Chicago; Rufus NJ. Jones' editor OF the
American Friend. Philadelphia: the Rev
j. r. Carson. pastor OF the Central Preshy-
terrain Church, Brooklyn. y. Y: Prof. Ell
bert Russell, fellow in the graduate divin-
ity school. University OF Chicago.
The second Is the Friends interna tionai
Christian Endeavor convention on Aug s.
and TO- the first OF the kind for this de-
nomination Al the recent London. Eng
land. Yearly Meeting the Endeavorers be-
came a part OF the International organiza-
ton. The programme will be contributed
20 BY the following: Myrtle & Lightner.
Sabina, o. the Rev. Murray $. KenwOrthy
Paoli. Ind. Prof J. Edwin Jay Wichita,
Kan. the Rev. j. Walter Malone. Cleye-
L. Mars. Lynn. Mass: Morton c. Pearson,
Knightstown. Ind. Lindley ID. Clark
Washington: the Rev. Edgar IL Strana-
han. Sabina, O.; the Rev. Albert J. Brown,
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JAMESTOWN, N. Y, July A.-Another
terrific storm passed over Chautauqua
county yesterday and last night, doing great
damage to growing crops, delaying railroad
traffic and cutting such holes in highways
that travel across country is almost i'm
possible. George Courtney was drowned at
French creek. while trying to ford a
swollen stream. A bridge across a culyert
in this city broke down while George Sing
ular, six-year-old boy, was standing on it
and he was quickly carried into a sewer
through which he was swept at a terrific
rate for more than one thousand feet. He
came out at the lower end in less than
three minutes in a frightfully cut and
bruised condition, but alive and able to
crawl TO a place of safety.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-22
ANTITOXIN FOR LOCKJAW.
New Method of Injection May Result
I'm Saving the Son of a Ball PLAYER.

NEW YORK, July H.-Treated by a re-
cently-discovered process, Joseph Herman,
the eleven-year-old son of Michael Herman,
formerly a member of the New York base
ball team, is believed to be recovering from
lockjaw at the Harlem Hospital. Anti
toxin in small doses is being injected into
the spinal cord between the second and
third vertebrae of the lumbar region. Pre-
viously antitoxin had been used, but in
the recorded cases it was injected into the
brain through a hole bored in the skull.
Under the new treatment young Herman
has shown great improvement. There has
been a marked relaxation of the muscles
OF the neck and an appreciate betterment
generally, which, If continued another day,
the doctors are confident will insure his
complete recovery. Herman was injured by
a powder explosion on July 4.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-22
KILLED by a Passenger Train.

Special 70 the indianapolis Journal.
GOSHEN. Ind, July H.-Frank Hotch-
kins. eyed thirty, unmarried. employed on
an extra Lake Shore track gang, was in
stantly killed Sunday morning at Kendall
Vile by north-bound G. r. &c 1. passenger
train. Hotchkins was sitting on the main
track waiting for a Lake Shore train to
take him TO his home at Butler. The en-
CINE on striking him hurled him toward a
gondola car on the siding, his head being
wedged into the V-shaped aperture be-
tween the truss and brake bars with such
force that when he was found couple OF
hours later IL required the efforts of three
men TO pry the bars apart TO release the
body.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-22
THREATENED WITH DEATH.
Anonymous Letter Received by Re-
publican Mayor of Kenosha.

KENOSHA. Wis, July I.--Mayor Charles
II. Pfennig, the newly-elected Republican
mayor of Kenosha, has been threatened
with death. During the last few days he
has received a number of letters supposed
to have been written by an Italian de-
handing that he vacate the office of mayor
or prepare to die.
The letter states that the death of the
mayor has been planned and that man
has been selected to Kill him, and the
writer of the letters, which are not signed.
claims to be the man selected. The mayor
has not been disturbed by the letters, but
detectives will make an investigation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-22
MISSISSIPPI Is FALLING
GATHER OF WATERS" RECEDING
SLOWLY AT KEOKUk AND ABOVE.
River Full of Debris on Which Thou
sands of Rabbits Are Passengers
The Illinois Rising.

KEOKUK. Ia. July 21.-The height of the
flood in the Mississippi river was reached
to-day south Of here. The river fell an
inch and a half at Keokuk to-day. and the
fall will reach southern points by to-mor-
row. But the rise of a foot more in the
vicinity of Canton. Quincy. Lagrange and
Hannibal carried the water over thousands
OF acres previously uninjured.
The river here is full of debris and the
rivers above are pouring in much drift
from overlooked lowlands though the
Mississippi north of here is confined by
BLUFFS close to the shore and not much
farming land is exposed South of here the
fiotsam includes thousands of rabbits as
passengers on logs, pieces of houses and
other Wreckages