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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20
CENSUS FIGURES
DO AN INJUSTICE
DELEGATE RoDEY OF NEW MEX
ICo PRESENTS AN APPEAL TO
EDITORS AND PRESS OF couN.
TRY FOR THE TERRITORIES.

Washington, December 19-Delegate
appeal directed to the editors and press
of the country asking for their aid for
fair treatment In the. territories that are
fighting for admission 10 the union
against the powerful sectional and other
interests which he says are trying to
keep them out. He says there prevails
everywhere a great lack of confirmation.
He contends that the census is Incorrect,
as to the territories of New Mexico and
Arizona: that Arizona has not less than
l75,O00 people within its borders, and that
they are as intelligent as any people in
the nation and there is not to exceed five
or six per cent of illiteracy In the popu-
laton of the territory; that 1t is the rich
est mineral section OF the United States
and that 1t has absolute and prospective
irrigation projects and possibilities that
would make 1t rank as one of the most
prosperous of the states. He declares
that the Mormon question is of 80 little
account there that it could not figure
In the territorys affairs.
AS to New Mexico, Mr. Rodey contends
that ii has not less than $50, 900 Inhabitants
and that the remaining two-fifths Amer
leans of Spanish descent, are the best
kind OF citizens to be found anywhere,
and that more than one-fifth of them
speak English. lie INSERTS that there is
not to exceed Is per cent Of illiteracy in
the whole territory. and that 1t has the
finest system of public schools and edu-
cational institutions in proportion to its
population of any jurisdiction In the ma
ton; that 1t Is the greatest livestock
country under the flag and has more coal
and iron than any other state or terri
tory. and that it is progressing today fas-
ter than any other part of the nation.
The irrigation possibilities, he says, are
almost unlimited.
He criticises the Beveridge sub-com-
mittee report on New Mexico and Ari-
IONA, and says that the findings in it
are prejudcial to the betterment of the
territor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20
LIVED UP TO HIS WAGER.
Rich RecIuse Never Left His House In
Day as Long as He Lived.

New York December 19.-Owen McCar-
ton, a rich recluse of Oceanic, N. j., 70
years old. is dead Although he had spent
forty years at Oceanic, he was scarcely
known to any one except the members
of his own family.
For thirty years he had not crossed the
threshold of his dwelling between sun
rise and sunset because of an election bet
During the presidential campaign of 1872
between Grant and Greeley, McCarton
was one of the latter's most enthusiast
tic supporters. He made a bet with a
friend that If Grant was elected he would
not leave his house except during the
night as long as he lived
McCarton lived up to his wager. About
five years ago his house caught fire and
for q time 1t looked as if he would have
to break his agreement, but the flames
were extinguished before they had gained
sufficient Roadway to compel him to leave
the premises
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20
LAURA BIGGAR ON
THE WITNESS STAND
Says She and Mr.. Bennett
Lived in New York
He INSISTED ON MARRIAGE
j. w. Mcconnell, Her Former Hus-
band, Gave Evidence Regarding
Efforts to Secure Possession of
chiId-Denies Writing Letter.

Freehold, N. j., December 19.-Dr. Hen
bricks, one of the defendants In the case
against Laura Biggar and others. for al
legged conspiracy to get Henry M. Ben
nett's estate was one of the witnesses at
the trial today. He said P. j. McNulty
and Attorney Watterson Of Pittsburg
called at the Bayonne Sanitarium to see
Miss Biggar regarding the Bennett es-
tate. Witness said his only interest in
the will was to have it probated and at
the time of McNultys call the question
was discussed whether Miss Biggar would
be better off as a common law wife Of Mr..
Bennett than her present condition.
Willis Biggar, son of Miss Biggar and
her former husband. ]. w. Mcconnell.
Council, came from the west to see Mr..
Bennett before the latters death.
P. ]. McNuity testified as to his part in
employing Pittsburg detective to un-
earth the alleged conspiracy.
Laura 5Isgar on Stand.
Laura Biggar took the witness stand
and swore that she was married to j..
Mc0OHHclls Tie ldNllel VI tiit Ivy hiOnli
as Willis Biggar, IA or is years ago. On
Thanksgiving day. 1897. Mr. Bennett pro-
posed to her. He insisted there We're no
obstacles In the way of their marriage
Letters passed between them nearly every
day and finally she accepted him. She
said she consented to a quiet marriage
because she did not want the public to
talk about her
Miss Biggar said that after the mar
riage she and Mr.. Bennett lived together
in New York After Mr.. Bennett was
taken i'll she had been in almost constant
attendance on him for eleven weeks and
her health broke down. When Mr. Ben
nett died she had to go to a sanitarum
to rest.
As to the Child.
Miss Biggar gave practically the same
testimony that her first husband, ]. w.
Mcconnell had given relative to his visit
when he wanted to take possession of
their child. She added that Mr.. Bennett
had told her that he would try to arrange
the matter with her former husband, but
that If II came to fight he would spend
all he was worth to retain the boy for
her.
Miss Biggar said she had written half
dozen letters to Stanton asking for u
duplicate Of the marriage certificate. The
original had been destroyed by her hus-
band during a fit of anger. She had
finally obtained a duplicate. the one Of
fered In evidence. Miss Biggar denied
that she had written a letter. the pur-
port of which was: ooh. Molly. l wish
papa would do something before some
thing happens. If he dies I will get
nothing"
After Miss Biggar's testimony the
court adjourned
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20
DR.. LoRENZ A HERO.
Scores of Women With Crippled Chill
dren Call on the Great Surgeon.

New York, December 1s-The latest
clinic held by Dr. Lorenz in this city
was entirely successful in its results. So
great was the crowd of parents with
crippled children present that half score
of policemen had to be called to keep or
der in the halls and corridors of the
Cornell University Medical college, in
which institution the operations were per-
formed
Three of the patients treated were suf-
ferers from congenital dislocation of the
hip and the fourth operation was upon
a little girl whose feet were dubbed. This
case. Dr. Lorenz described, as the worst
he had seen In a child. When the
stretching and kneading of the feet was
over the doctor raised the child in his
hands and set her on her feet With
the mere pressure Of his finger and thumb
he set both feet fiat and straight, and
cheer after cheer rang out as the com
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20
Woman Educator Dead.

Baltimore, December 19.-Mrs. Mary C.
Goucher, founder of the Woman's college
of Baltimore, the leading college of the
south for young women. died here today.
In early life Mrs. Goucher married the
Rev. DR.. John Goucher, q Methodist
pastor of this city. who is now president
of the college and through whom she
spent muniflcent funds to endow the in
stitution. Mrs. Goucher was instrument
al in founding 100 schools in Indiana and
her charities E7ere widespread.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20
JUDGE SPEER ON
NEGRO QUESTION
Speaks TO New Workers on the
Solid South
TELLS OF RECONSTRUCTION
Says Danger In Welfare of Southern
States Is the Possible Reduction
In Representation-An In
teresting Talk.
TELLS OF RECONSTRUC TON

Buffalo. NJ Y, December 19.-Emory
speer. Judge of the United States court
for the southern district of Georgia, was
the guest of the Independent club at its
second annual dinner tonight. Two hun
bred guests, including Mayor Jones and
other prominent men of the city, listened
to an address by Judge Speer on the sub
ject "The Solid South
1t was undeniably true, the speaker
said, that the political attitude of the
southern people toward the government
was directly ascribable to the swift be-
stowaI by the reconstruction acts of un-
limited manhood suffrage upon the men,
bers Of the African race, which, he as
serted was no part of Lincolns plan for
the restoration of the union. The solu-
tion of the race problem, said Judge
Speer, would be found in the enactment
Of impartial laws for white and black men
alike. which would admit to the franchise
the intelligent the upright and the re-
sponsible of both races, ana exclude the
venal, the ignorant and the worthless.
Judge speer's Speech.
Judge Speer spoke In part as follows:
THE history of reconstruction has left
an indelible impression upon the minds
OF the southern people Words negro
domination can invoke a hideous spectre
which will not down. That it is spectral
merely has made little difference In the
recent election by majorities, the most
unequivocal policies of the government
have received the appreciation of the peo-
pie of every northern and western state.
But the solid south has been immovable.
If the 12o representatives from that homo
genous American population, only four
are in apparent sympathy with those
measures Of the government through
which the people Of the United States
have attained plane or prosperity UNI
eXampled, and the country itself the at
titude of world-power, at once so equit-
able and so irresistible that the express
sion of the peoples win seems to have
the force and effect of International law.
While this Is true, it is also true that
multitude of southern men of the most
forceful character, are in full accord with
these policies. Our rejecting people know
that If the economic policies of the ad-
ministration were reversed, a wave of
bankruptcy would overwhelm our every
interest. Yet they vote with the mechan-
ical reiteration against every interest.
The fear of an impossible negro SUI
premacy is the only obstacle. The rem
edy seems to be as serious as 1t is just
If found in the enactment of impartial
laws Tor white and black alike, which will
admit to the franchise the intelligent, up
right and the responsible of both races,
and exclude the venal, the ignorant and
the worthless. And such measures need
not be confined to the southern states
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20
Mrs. wlnsIow's Soothing Syrup.

the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part Of the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind.
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS Of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHS the
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN, CURES WIND collie, and il
twenty-five cents bottle.
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plete success of the operation was DEM
onstrated. An effort was made to get
the professor to operate on case of wry
neck which was ready in the hospital, but
he said he had done enough for the day.
He agreed, however to operate on at
least one of such cases at the Bellevue
hospital today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20

Notice is hereby given that on Decen-
Der the goth, 1902 The Birmingham Hos
iefy Mills, including all machinery
buildings and real estate. will be sold Z
public cutlery to the highest bidder. Sale
to take place in front of the Jefferson
County courthouse at noon.
]. A. YATES & C. EXuM.
12-11-10t Assignees
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20
Holiday Excursion Rates For Students

These rates will be in effect December
16 to o. inclusive, at one and one-third
fare for the round trip. good to return
January 5.
This rate applies to teachers and stu
dents of colleges and seminaries and uni
versities, upon presentation of Certificate
signed by the superintendent. principle
or president of such institutions.
L. and N. RAILROAD
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20
Plainly Stated.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Mr.. Yerning-If you will only marry me.
I promise you I'll make you a good hus-
band.
Miss De Termind-Never fear If de-
eide to marry you, I'll make you that.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20
10 PER CENT OFF On Tpa all zn aaa
Bags. Magic City Trunk Factory.
SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES
To "Winter Homes In Summer Lands
Via Southern Railway.

The Southern railway announces very
low round-trip winter tourist rates to
principal resorts in Georgia, Florida,
Nassau and Cuba. Tickets on sale daily.
with final limit May 81, 1903. Through
Pullman sleeping car to Jacksonville
without change.
For particulars. sleeping car reserva-
lions, also copy of beautiful little book
let entitled winter Homes in a Summer
Land" apply passenger office. Morris
Hotel Building. J. G. LUSK,
12-17-tf District Passenger Agent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20

Wanted-Solicitor for city;
must be of good address, ed
ucation and appearance. Ad-
dress Box 245, city.
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STRIKERS LOSE THEIR CASE.
Company Brought Suit for Malicious
Molestaton and Got Verdict.

London, December 19-After a long
trial in the Kings Bench division of the
Hight Court of Justice, the case of the
Tan Vale Railroad company against the
Amalgamated Society of Railroad Ser
wants, involving many questions of the
utmost Importance to trades unionism,
resulted today in a verdict In favor of the
plaintiffs. The latter complained of ma
licious molestadon, picketing, intimida-
ton, etc. during the strike of 1900.
The judge reserved his decision on the
question of damages until the next sitting
of court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20
FOR SALE.

Excellent building stone,
suitable for rubble walls, etc.
Must be sold. Apply to 4th
Avenue and 18th Street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20

A beautiful Xmas present
nice Palm or Fern.
Godden's Seed Store.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20

Keep the bowels active If you would
preserve your health. A dose of PrickIy
Ash Bitters now and then does this to
perfection.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20
May startIe Country.

"A danger in the welfare of the SOUTH
ern states is the possible reduction of the
existing number of representatives ap-
portioned upon millions of this population
whose men of voting age are by state
action denied the suffrage. This may
any day startle the country as nothing
has done since the reconstruction era.
A majority of the congress, under the
provisions of the fourteenth amendment
have the power, If they have the WILL
mo measure, however strong, will be
effective for good government or stable
prosperity if 1t engenders the universal
of a resolute people. But 1t is at least
timely to stimulate. If we may, profound
political thought among our people which
may avoid the necessity of a measure so
drastic. To stimulate such thought I'M
derstand to be the mission of the INDIE
pendent club. Would that there were
such an organization in every southern
community, an association of high-mined-
ed and dlsinterested men, whose love for
country and humanity prompts the con-
secration of their powers to the promo
ton of independence"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20

The polyglot vote of our great cities. be-
cause more effective, seems not infre-
quently not less dangerous to sane gov
eminent than the massed votes of the lg-
norant blacks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20

Everybody eats at the Peer
less lunch counter-I0th st.
and Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20

Try Stones new process
coffee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20

All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald Er
craving Department
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-15
THE LABOR CONVENTION.
President Holder of the Federation
Recommends Many Changes.

Special to mes-Republican.
Cedar Rapids, May 15.-The feature
of the first session of the Iowa Fedora
tion of Labor convention was the report
of President Holder, who recommends
radical changes. He advises that a SAL
aried lecturer and organizer be placed
in the field; that an attorney be re-
tanned to protect the federaton's inter-
ests; that no one hold office in the fed
Grafton who holds an elective or ap-
pointive political office; that the date
of holding the convention be changed
from May to February; that the duties
of the executive committee be made
broader and more specific. A committee
was appointed to frame resolutions COW
ering some or all of these points.
The banquet in the evening was
grand affair. 1t was given in the din
ing room of the Grand Hotel, which was
filled with delegates, members OF the
local unions, and prominent citizens
We're present.
The first course was served at 9:15
and it was Ill 10 when the POSTMASTER.
E. E. Clark, grand chief of the o. r. c.,
began the toast program. He thought
live when the wage Garner and the cap
italist, the corporations and the labor
unions met together to discuss in
peaceful. mutually helpful way the
problems that affected both.
The workingmen of today are abreast
with twentieth century civilization.
They will keep step with the times.
They will do their share in the partner
ship of production and they will con-
tinue to demand their fair share of the
products of that partnership
The principal feature of the evening
was the address of Governor Cummins
on The Working Man and the State"
The executive committee today re-
ports arrangements have been COM
pleted for the utilization Of the Mine
Workers, thus ending noted conten-
lon, 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-15
Hubbard.

Special to Times Republican.
Hubbard, May 15.-Mr. Henry Pah-
Ion had three COWS killed by lightning
last Saturday.
Mr.. Gus Hilker, of Battle Greek, Ia,
is visiting his brother, Ernest, this
week.
Mr.. ]. o. Nyman, Of Savonburg,
Kan, is in town on land business to-
day.
Mrs. Grace Whitney, of Eagle Grove,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Marshman
Mr.. F. C. Burke has quit the road
for the Deering people and is timer for
G. G. Cable.
Mr.. e. L. Lane, of Burlington, Kan.
is in town on business this week.
Miss Eta Early, of Liscomb, came
here yesterday for a visit with hel
sister, Mrs Maud Nix.
Mr. George H. Kerr was at Webster
City yesterday on business.
Mr.. Joe Nix, of West Superior Wis,
visited his brother, M. c., here last
Friday and Saturday and both left
Saturday evening for Dubuque and
Chicago, where they will spend a few
days.
Mr.. w. E. Nichols moved to Clinton
toady.
Mr.. Simon c. Engelsing has rented
tina NJ. H. Strother dwelling.
Strother Bros. are moving to the
Wintermite store building on the south
side.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-15
clearfield toms.

Special to Times Republican.
Clearfield. May 15.-Corn is nearly all
planted, but some early pieces had &c
be replanted on account OF cut worms
The brick wall that was blown down
by the high wind has been rebuilt ana
the three rooms, being erected on Main
street by P. M. Long, are nearing COM
pletion. Some forty feet of l3-inch
wall fell over wrecking the building OF
Henry Buckner. Mr.. Buckner has let
the contract for a brick building TO re-
place the wrecked one.
Arrangements are completed to prop
erly decorate the soldiers graves and
observe the day on the Goth.
Walter Birkey and wife, visiting at
]. N. Plummer's went to Mt. Ayr, Tues
day.
Mrs. j. N. Plummer started to Yer
mont to spend the summer at Mrs. A
R.. Bones, daughter.
The M. e. people are raising money
for a new church, having outgroWn the
old one. Rev. Bolinger has the matter
in hand.
The building committee advise tear
ing down the old one and using the
material in the new unless the old one
can be sold at advantage.
The high school under the direction
of Prof. Cherryholms, will have COM
mencement exercises May %. There are
four graduates this spring. So we'll
pleased are the people with the work
for the year, that the professor has
been retained for another year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-15
Steamboat Rock.

Special to Times-Republican.
Steamboat Rock, May 15.-Mr. D. w.
Turner who had a bone fractured in
his limb, caused by a runaway two
weeks ago last Monday, is improving
slowly, altho he is not able to be out
yet.
Mr. Carl Hass bought the eighty-acre
farm formerly owned by Aug. Spring
two miles east of town for $40 per acre.
Mr. George Hinrichs and wife intend
to make trip out west. where they
will visit with their son Henry, who
lives in Cheyenne county. Wyoming.
They will start from here next Tues
day.
The large livery barn has been moved
and stands now back of Market street.
Some parties took 1T for show build
ing Tuesday night and started in to
give the good citizens of Steamboat
Rock an imitation of Buffalo Bits WIG
west performance. The animals wera
all that could be wished for, but the
men were not we'll trained and We're
unable to keep gait with the horses, and
therefore lost their balance.
Mrs Merline, of Parkersburg, is visit
ing with her sister, Mrs. Carl Smith.
Farmers are busy planting their corn.
The ground Is In fine condition. Small
grain looks fine and the hay crop will
be immense this year.
At a meeting of the town council on
Tuesday evening the committee on
streets and alleys We're authorized to
get a surveyor to establish the grade
for a brick sidewalk from lot l. block
1 q, pohincon'S addition to the town
of Steamboat Rock to the Iowa Central
railroad depot. A part of said walk had
been laid last winter and 1t will be
great Improvement to the town when
completed
Another game of base ball will be
played Friday between the heavy ana
Of our town in the public
square.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-15
NULCI LAN CRIPPLED
Supreme Court Deals the Iowa
Law a Stunning Blow
Today.
Agents OF Outside Liquor Deal
ers Can Sell in the Original
Package.
Express Companies Will Have
the Right to Deliver the
Goods.
special to Times-Republican

Special to Times
Des Moines, May 15.-The supreme
court, in deciding the Hanaphy liquor
case from Jefferson county today, vir
tually held imperative all that part of
the Iowa law which seeks to prevent
agents of outside liquor houses from
soliciting orders and delivering liquor
by express within Iowa. The court
state commerce law and the decisions
of the United States court. In an eX-
haustive opinion by Judge Weaver the
court says that their holdings render
the power of the state to prohibit the
traffic in liquors to large extent mug
atory, and leaves the agent of non-res-
ident violators of the law without eff
fective hindrance. But we have only
to declare the law as we find it. These
decisions dispose of a large number Of
cases involving sales of liquors in Iowa
by agents and the cases which have
worried the express companies for
years past, involving vast expense.
Todays decisions, including the
Hanaphy case, are as follows:
State of Iowa VS.. Hanaphy. appellant
Jefferson district. Reversed.
Read VS.. American Security Com
pany, appellant, Polk district. At
firmed.
Stoltenburg, appellant, VS.. Diercks
Cerro Gordo district. Affirmed.
Townsend VS.. Blanchard, appellant,
Webster district. Affirmed.
: Moore, appellant, VS.. First Ruthvea
Methodist Episcopal Church. Palo AL
to district. Reversed.
Bondiment VS.. Hannah, appellant.
A ffirmed