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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
Psttus Says Il Would Take.
 Authority from States
STATEHOOD ALSO DISCUSSED
The House Passes Bill Approprlatlno Money for New Passenger Station In Washlngton-Will Be
 Great Improvement.

Washington, December 15.-The senate today discussed the bill to promote the efficiency of the militia and also the omnibus statehood bill The members also agreed to the concurrent resolution of the house for an adjournment from December 20 to January B.
 4 message from the President was laid before the senate recommending the payment of indemnity to the heirs of certain Italians killed in the southern states.
 MT. Proctor then called up the militia bill. An amendment by MT. Pettus strik- ing from the bill section "A, having par tlcular reference to the reserve force of trained men, provoked some discussion, MT. Pettus raising the point that the sec tion if enacted into law would be an in- fringement of the constitutional author ity of the states. and put the control of the militia of the several states into the hands of the general government
 The bill was laid aside for the omnibus statehood bill, Senator Dillingham; of Vermont who Is opposed to the bill, oc- cupying the time of the senate for the remainder of the day in rehearsing the testimony taken by the subcommittee of the committee on territories during its Mexico and Oklahoma.
 After a brief executive session the sen- ate adjourned at 4:5O D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
THE HOUSE..

Washington. December 15.-The house today passed the senate bill for a union railroad station in this city to cost $4,- 00,000 The station Is to be situated north of the present sight of the Baltimore and Ohio depot, at Delaware and Massachus- etts avenues,f and in front of 1t is to be a large plaza park. The Pennsylvania railroad, by the terms of the bill is to re- move Its tracks from the Mall and reach the site of the proposed station through library buildings.
 The government is to pay the Pennsyl- vania railroad s1,500,O0O, and the Bati- more and Ohio $500 GOO in addition to providing for the plaza park. The house also passed an urgent deficiency bill, which carried, among other items, an ap- propriation of $500,00O for eradicating the foot and mouth disease in New England. A bill was passed to provide for the al- lotment in severalty of the lands of the New York Indians. The bill provided that prior to the allotment the claims of the Ogden Land company should be de- cided in the courts and if found good 1t should be purchased for the benefit of the Indians for sum not exceeding $200, GOO.
 The senate amendments to the strike commission bill were disagreed to and the bill sent to conference.
 The speaker appointed Messrs. Cannon, Barney and Livingston conferees on the part of the house.
 At 530 the house adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
TENN. GO. STOCK f.
 BEHAVING WELL
lH THE GENERAL LIST OF WALL
 STREET THE PRICE OF T. c, l..
 3 R. R. SHARES HOLD uP-PoL- ICY OF THE COMPANY.

The Wall Street Journal of yesterday said.
 Iron express satisfaction over the fact that the stock has acted well during the weakness in the general list. There has been but little speculation in the stock for several months and it is under stoed that the principal interest in the company have discouraged any specula- ton for some time past.
 It is admitted in official quarters that if the plans as regards making improve ments are carried out it will be a good while before there will be any resump- ton of dividends. By December S1 there will have been spent during the current year about S1.2S1 600 for betterments and in addition to this expenditure the direc- tors have made appropriations for s1,- 7500oo or more to complete Improvements already authorized, and these better ment will be paid for out of earnings.
 when Mr. Bacon and his associates took hold of the company it was their opinion that it would take at least five years to put the plants in such shape as would enable them to make iron at the lowest possible cost. It will be two years in Jan uary since the present management took hold. and it is still believed that 1t will require three more years to complete the Improvements under contemplation.
 It Is reasonably safe to assume that there will. be no dividends forthcoming for couple of years at least or probably longer, but it is confidently believed by Tennessee Coal officials that when the plants have been brought up to a point of efficiency where they can produce iron and steel more cheaply than any other southern concern, earnings will be on such a scale as to permit the distribution of handsome dividends. The improve ments already made are showing excellent results In the way of economical opera tions. The output of iron shows much greater percentage of the higher grades as we'll as a reduced consumption of coke. partially due to improved furnace Innings and ore crushing machinery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
WAGON SWEPT AWAY.
Three Men Drown as Result of Levee
 Breaking.

Memphis, December 15.-It is believed that three lives have been lost as a re- suit of the flood and the breaking of a small levee in Wolf river bottoms. north of this city. Joe Anthony, Clarence John son and Lee Watts. farmers of the neigh borhood, this afternoon were driving along the levee. which is used as a road way through the bottoms, when the levee broke. The wagon was swept away and searching parties have failed to find a trace of the missing men. The bottom country along Wolf river is flooded over many miles area, and it Is thought the loss in live stock will be heavy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
UNITED STATES APPEALS TO
 BRITAIN TO STOP FIGHTING
Continued from First Pase)

calm while the two great powers of Eu- rope placed themselves in the attitude of pirates"
 Otherwise the official version follows the dispatch of the Associated Press of yesterday from Caracas. giving the text of the Presidents speech.
 The Venezuelan situation continues to absorb the attention of the public and the press.
 The French government keeps advised from Caracas. but has not given out any additional developments.
 The Temps today at the conclusion of a lengthy review of the situation says:
 '"rhe time has arrived when the United States should exercise its legitimate moral influence In the western hems- phere by offering meditation, which Ven- ezuela will gladly accept, and Germany and Great Britain could not, with good grace. reject"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
PErTus INTRODUCES BILL.
Clerk Hire at TalIadeea Postoffice In
 creased to $500.

Washington, December 15.-(Special)- Senator Pettus today introduced a bill authorizing Robert A. Chapman of Mont- gomery. his associates and assigns, to use the waters of the Coosa river for the purpose of generating electricity.
 Upon the recommendation of Represent tative Bowie the clerk hire at the Talla- dega postoffice has been increased to s5OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
REGISTERS 65 PERSONS.
Board Is Holding Last Session at the
 Court House.

sixty-flve persons applied for and re- ceived life registration certificates yes terday from the registrars of Jefferson county, who are at the court house and will be in session until Friday night.
 The registrars hold daily sittings from 8 a. Inf until 4:30 p. m.
 This will be the last chance to. register under the temporary plan of the consti- tutiou
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
THE NEW ARCHITECTURE.
Recipe for Our Modren Skyscrapers
 Given in Precise Formula.

From the Architects and Builders Mag
 azine.
 Not very long ago two. enterprising architects in a western state succeeded in inventing characteristic style of architecture of some merit do not know its name. I am not sure that 1t has any. But as it Is likely to be somewhat in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
Successful Poet.

From the Boston Journal.
 "Who is the man with the long over- coat and hair to correspond?' That is one of our most successful Boston poets."
 His nameT
 "Blithson."
 q never heard of him. What is his line plain sentiment or problem?" "Street car"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16

SWITCHED POCKET BOOK.-Henry Hugley was arrested yesterday by Police men Vandiver and Williams on charge of snatehing a pocketbook rom young lady yesterday morning. He Is now in the city jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16

The Age-Herald will give to all new subscribers on rural routes, a rural mail box, free of charge, with years subscription.
 For particulars, address The Ane Herald or see carrier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
Electric Railway Incorporated.

Trenton. N. J., December 15.-The Mon terey Electric Railway company, capital s1,5OG0OO was incorporated here today to operate street railways in the city of Monterey, Mex. The incorporators are Leroy w. Sperry, Edward F. Mass, Si- mon J. Black, all of Baltimore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
Presidential Nominations.

Washington, December 15.-The follow ing nominations were made by the senate today:
 Postmasters = Oklahoma: Elmer B. Brown. Outahoma; William M. McCul- logh, Billings; George E. McKinny, Shawnee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16

WILL OPEN BIDS-The fire and water committee of the city council will meet today at noon in the office of the mayor for the purpose of opening bids for the additional fire equipment, the purchase of which has been authorized by the city council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
INDIANS ON THE WARPATH.
Store Looted and Burned and the
 Storekeeper Killed.

Seattle, Wash, December 15.-A special to the Times from Dawson dated today says:
 Apprehension prevails at White Horse and various points along the line of the new government territory over the re- port that a band of IIiuako Indians has taken the warpath in the region between the Little Salmon and Petty rivers. A store is reported to have been footed and burned, the storekeeper. killed and an- other person fatally injured. Major Cuth- bert will leave here for Sel1irk immedi- ately with fifty men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Your druggist will refund your money if PAZo OINTMENT fails to cure you. 50 cents. 10-21-1y-tu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
"Divislon Passenger Agent.

Superintendent Richey is making good record. Traffic in the Birmingham divi- sion, the most trying of all divisions of heavier last week than 1t was in the corresponding week of last year; yet the congestion was reduced by 300 ear loads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
CITY ITEMS.

WILL GIVE BALL.-The Bartenders' union, local No. 24s. will give a ball at Elks hall Thursday night.
 MARIA G E LICENSES-Marriag licenses were issued yesterday to Lieuten- ant P. Morris and Willie Bannon; Marvin M Willett and Willie Goodwin; Fred Wald and Maggie Walsh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16

' PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY-Pe tions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by William Thomas, Edgar B. Darwin " w. Cartwright John Cohnes, Eugene Jackson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16

WORK OF BURGLARS-Frid and Saturday nights burglars broke into the residences at 1704 and 1717 Fifth avenue, getting a large amount of goods and some jewelry. At the former place they stole some jewelry, and at the residence of MT. Jordan they stole about seventy five pounds of meat, ten chickens and some vegetables.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
RAILROAD WORLD.

 Major J. W. Bushnell, chief engineer of the Seaboard Air Line, was in Bir- mingham for a few hours yesterday. Supt. M. M. Richey of the Southern railway announces the following appoint ments J. E. Mathers, to be trainmas- ter between Birmingham and Austell, few miles this side of Atlanta, vice H. G. Farrar, appointed train dispatcher. William M. Deuel. to be trainmaster from Birmingham to Columbus, Miss, Vice s. A. Cherry transferred to train service at his request.
 Mir Mathers comes to the Southern from the Rock Island road at Chickasha, Indian Territory.
 c. S. McManas. general superintendent of the Southern railway, with headquar- ters at Chattanooga was in Birmingham yesterday.
 The following circular has been issued by the Frisco system:
 "Efective this date MT. Paul R. Me Kinnon is appointed city passenger agent at Birmingham, Ala.
 "J. N. CoRNATZER.
 Division Passenger Agent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16

WILL. GIVE RECITAL-The pupils taught by Mrs. J. S. Dinwoodie, musical .instructress, will give a recital next Monday night at 7:30 o'clock at the Third Presbyterian church. No charge for ad- mission will be made, but there will be a voluntary offering, the amount realized going into the building fund of the church Mrs Dinwoodie has a large num- Der of musical pupils and the recital will probably be largely attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16

All kinds of cuts. Age Herald En- craving Department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16

WILL SEE SHOW.-The newsboys of Birmingham have been invited to occupy seats in the gallery of the Bijou theatre next Friday night as the guests of M. L. Semon. manager of the house, and John Dunne, manager of the Bijou Musi- cal Comedy company. Invitations were sent to the editors of the three papers yesterday, asking that the invitation be extended through them to the boys.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-14
Rathmel.

We believe II all the citizens who
have relatives or friends buried in Pros
pect cemetery would get together and
clear out the old brush, &C., 1t would be
great improvement to the appearance
Of the city OF the dead.
The program to be carried out here
on Decoration Day promises to be the
best that has been given here for the
last three years.
Mrs. Lizzie Flick and son, James,
called on friends here last Sunday.
Rev. G. H. Hill, OF Beechwoods,
preached here Sunday afternoon.
w. E. Mencer and wife spent Sunday
with friends In Punxsutawney.
Mrs. William Tucker expects to sail
for England the last OF May.
James Wyse, OF Brockwayville, visit
cd his parents here last week.
Fred Crossley, of Dubois, called on
friends here last Sunday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-14
COUGH2
Take vInoI, It Prevents Consumption.
Coughs Lead 10 this Disease.

Don't keep on coughing. Please take,
on our advice, and take that which will
heal the inflammation In your lungs
throat, and bronchial tubes. We refer
to V1NOL.
The great tonic reconstructor accom-
plishes this by so nourishing the body
that diseased tissue cannot exist.
The reason that we sell VlNOL and
endorse 1t so highly is that we know IL
will do good. Not only have wo inves-
tigated ourselves, but we are taking as
our authority the opinions of every big
druggist in this State and elsewhere.
The following letter on this subject
will interest our readers.
"Last Fall and Winter suffered from
bad cold, which caused me to cough
severely. / felt pains in my side and
lungs. ! had heard about VINOL and
decided to try It. 1t cured me COM
pletely THOMAS @. PIERCE, Wexford,
X. l."
We wish to invite everyone to call on
us and let us tell you all we know
about this delicious tasting preparation.
We sell VINOL on guarantee, and will
refund the money to anyone who does
not find 1t will do all that we claim.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-14
Wishaw.

The constable OF Beechtree was In
town several days ago looking for chap
who did some law breaking at that
place.
The railroad is just about finished.
The engine made its first appearance
last Saturday.
Joe Snyder, OF Deemers Cross Roads,
and his better-balf, we're visiting in
town over Sunday.
Thomas Beatty, who has been sick
for the past two or three weeks, is still
very low with heart trouble.
James Beatty and Mrs. Medill, OF Illi-
nois, are visiting their brother. Thomas
Beatty, at this place.
Charles Fasenmyer and family, OF
Eleanora, were visiting friends at this
place last Sunday.
John Dougherty was at Brookville
Tuesday OF last week.
Mrs. William f. Hines visited friends
in town last Thursday.
Ad Shankel sold his lot on Main
street to Mr.. Rydbom.
Andy Hoffman, Of Cool Spring, was in
town last week.
G. G. Dickey was at Reynoldsville
Thursday last.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-14
Reduced Rates to Harrisburg.

For the German Baptist Brethren
Conference at Harrisburg, Pa, May 20
to "a, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will sell excursion tickets to Har-
risburg on May Is to 2l, good TO return
until June 2, inclusive, from all stations
on its lines, at rate Of single for the
round trip minimum rate Is cents).
An extension OF return limit to June
80 will be granted II ticket is deposited
with agent at Harrisburg on or before
June 2, for which no additional charge
will be made.
Holders OF special excursion tickets
for this event may obtain from the
agent at Harrisburg, from May 81 to "a,
excursion tickets to all points in Penn
sylvania, Maryland and the District OF
Columbia, good TO return until June 2,
inclusive, at rate Of single fare for the
round trip. Side trip tickets sold T.
passengers having tickets to Harris
burg on deposit for extension, will be
limited for return passage until June
30, inclusive.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-14

been seven cases in this family. Amos
himself and George Sheesley, the boy
that has been working for him, are
the only ones that escaped from taking
the disease. They are the only two
that had been vaccinated. Who says
that vaccination is no good?
Susie Sheesley is spending this week
with her sister, Mrs. p. M. Wells, at
Gobblers Knob.
Mrs. Mary Strouse is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Harvey Brumbangh, at
Franklin, Pa.
Mrs. Minerva Strouse expects TO
spend the summer with relatives in
Sykesville.
Miss Tressie Syphrit went to Home
stead to visit her brother, j. w.
Syphrit.
Lee Sheesley, Of Eleanora, spent last
Tuesday in Paradise.
Isaac Hollenbaugh is travelling over
the township registering the voters.
George Rudolph, the mason, is build
ing the wall for Frank Hills house.
Sunday school was re-organized at
the Lutheran church last Sunday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-14
Will Use Only Newspapers.

The Mercantile Association, OF Read
ing, Pa, composed OF 200 leading
merchants OF that city, has put itself on
record against all advertising schemes
outside OF the columns of newspapers.
The association declares that inasmuch
as merchants In general have suffered
for years from constantly increasing So
licitation for advertisements for hotel
registers, desks, bill boards, clocks,
key boards, charts, programmes, tick
cts, cook books, moving pictures, enun-
ciators, curtain advertisements, oil
paintings and pamphlets, the members
pledge themselves that they will not
make use OF any such forms Of adver-
tisement."-Er.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-14
THE NEWS OF
| NEARBY TOWNS.
Reported by The stars
Special Correspondents.
EmerickvllIe.

T.. Weiser, one OF our prominent
business men, met with quite a serious
accident one day last week while about
his barn. He stepped on a nail and al
most the entire nail penetrated his foot,
rendering him entirely unable TO be
about. Mr.. Weiser is in serious con-
dition at this writing.
Dan Zimmerman, OF this place, and
Miss Eva Mohney, OF Rathmel, were
married at the brides home on May L,
1902. There were quite number of in
vited friends present. We extend best
wishes to the newly married couple.
Otto Pifer and sister, Vina, OF Big
Soldier, and Harry Deemer, OF Paradise,
spent Sunday at the home OF Hiram
Deemer.
Agnes Markle and Annie Benscoter
OF Brookville, visited the formers sis
ter, Mrs. G. A. Rurkhouse, last week
Misses Annie and Sadie McMinn, Of
Brockwayville, visited at the home Of
John Cable last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Foltz, OF O'Don-
mel, were the guests OF Israel Sny der
ST., and wife Sunday.
Miss Aida Baum, OF Reynoldsville,
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Miss Maggie Boyer spent Sunday
with her parents at Maysville
Clarence Schugars, OF this place, is
visiting relatives in Dubois.
II. B. Stewart wears broad smile.
It's big boy.
Rev. Albert Sydow was in Dubois
last week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-14
Holds Up a Congressman.

"At the end of the campaign" writes
Champ Clark, Missouris brilliant con-
gresham, from overwork, nervous
tension, loss OF sleep and constant speak
ing had about utterly collapsed. 1t
seemed that all the organs in my body
were out of order, but three bottles of
Electric Bitters made me alright. It's
the best all-around medicine ever sold
over druggists counter" Over work
ed, rundown men and weak, sickly
women gain splendid health and vitality
from Electric Bitters. Try them.
Only SOC. Guaranteed by III. Alex
Stoke, druggist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-14
Paradise.

There will be communion at the
Lutheran church next Sunday morning
at 1890. There will be services at 200
p. m. Saturday and again on Saturday
evening.
A fishing party composed of sport
ing lads and lassies of Dutch Paradise,
spent last Thursday fishing in Ludwick's
pond.
James Gathers and wife, OF Big Sol
dier, visited at the home OF Allan
Gathers one day last week.
/. Amos Strouse's family are all nearly
we'll Of the smallpox. There have
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-14
Prohibition State CONVENTION.

On account of the State Convention of
the Prohibition party, to be held at
New Castle, Pa, May q and %, 1902,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell excursion tickets to New
Castle from all stations on its lines in
Pennsylvania at rate Of single fare for
the round trip. Tickets will be sold
until May %, inclusive.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-14
Letter to DIR. Bowser.
ReynOldsrille, Pa.

Dear Sir: Oil! Oil! Oil! That's the
secret OF its economy. You buy paint
and oil separately, and at proper prices
for each, then mix them together. L. g.
NJ. sells more largely than other paints
because oil must be added to it; house
owners are beginning TO understand
that its folly to buy a thin paint, and
pay fancy price tor the oil in it.
Reynoldsville Hardware Co. will be
glad to supply you with our handsome
color cards and combination booklets.
Truly Yours,
LoNGMAN & MARTINEZ,
Paint Makers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-14
What Thin Folks Need

Is greater power OF digesting and
assimilating food. For them DIR. Kings
New Life Pills work wonders. They
tone and regulate the digestive organs,
gently expel all poisons from the system,
enrich the blood, improve appetite,
make healthy flesh. Only 25c at H.
Alex Stokes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-14

The Reynoldsville school term Is
drawing to close once more and the
commencement season Is at hand The
program OF commencement week this
year is one of unusual interest. A great
deal OF work and expense has been In
volved In the preparation Of the several
events and the school auditorium should
be packed to its capacity on each oc-
casion Reynoldsvile is famous far
and near for the excellence Of her high
school commencements. Persons who
are posted on such matters are frequent
~ heard TO remark that nowhere else
are such elaborate arrangements made
for the commencement exercises Of the
high school as in Reynoldsville. II
this reputation is to be sustained the
people of this place must not allow their
interest In the commencement work to
abate. Let each do what he can to show
appreciation by his presence at all the
the exercises Of the week.
We publish here the detailed pro-
gram for the entire week
PROGRAM FOR THE WEEK.
Friday May l6, $40 p. M, the Senior
Glass Rhetoricas will be held in the
auditorium.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-14

Fashions in carpet change like fash
ions in clothes, so we want to sell this
seasons carpets this season Won't you
let us show you some Of those beautiful
floor coverings. Carpet lined and laid
for you. j. r. Hills.