davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

the market IS a : per cent dividend payer has been between 15O and 19O for two years.
 The smile of pendulum applies with peculiar truth to stock market move ments There was long upward swing which carried prices to a high record lev el in the summer of 1902 and then a long downward swing that has carried them back again to the present levels. When prices go up they go high, and when they go down they go too low. Between the extreme long swings there are numerous shorter swings, narrowing gradually until speculation comes almost to a standstill Then there is some fresh impetus by which the pendulum is started on the long swings again inevitably to re- peat the narrowing process. Some of the most expert judges of speculative condi tions believe the market is now having or is due to have series of short swings which will become shorter and shorter until a new impulse is felt On this the ory. and 1t seems sound. stocks ought to be bought by the speculator only on the dips and sold on the bulges. Most of the big room traders confess frankly that they have opinions about the market and confine themselves merely to the scalping of fluctuations. 1t would seem that almost all that Is bad in the situa- ton has been discounted. The uncertain thing, of course, is whether the big peo- pie have more stocks to liquidate and whether they will continue to liquidate them on declining quotations. As to this no mans judgment is good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
Few of the Many Endorsements Of the Press.

Byron Doer reliable
  which
  specialists the South and their fame due entirely to their great  thoroughly 
 
   standing record approved abilities 
  reliable of n o practice. today without his practice. Southern Odd Fellow We add anything to the reputation
  relied he to those needing his services.
   successful ner. examination free We furnish all Terms md a. m Sundays 8 m to p. and sent for 2cent stamp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
sroLEN.oPRINcEToN CANNON.
Presentation of Howitzer Recalls a
 Famous College Exploit.

New Brunswick, N. J., June S.-The class of '77 of Rutgers college presented to that institution today a howitzer used in the civil war, which the class secured from the United States ordnance depart ment. The gun is presented as memo rial of the exploit performed by the class of '77 in capturing cannon from Prince ton university.
 This incident occurred in the spring of 1875, when the members of the TT class were sophomores. There was a tradi- ton that the smaller of the two cannon half embedded in the Princeton campus had at one time belonged to Rutgers, but had been stolen by Princeton men. Both colleges believed the story, and Princeton men were fond of taunting their Rutgers friends about it.
 One day nine of the sophomores started out late in the afternoon. secured farm CTS wagon and horses and drove to Princeton. Reaching there late at night they contrived to dig up the cannon and load it on the wagon without being de- tected. They drove home with it and se- creted it in a cellar where ii remained for several weeks A party of Princeton stu dents came over and tried to find the gun, but were unable to do so.
 The conflict between the two colleges became national topic, and the dispute was finally submitted to a conference of pr. McCosh, then president of Princeton, and Dr. Campbell, president of Rutgers It was proven to Dr. Campbelps satisfac- tion that the cannon never belonged to Rutgers so he ordered it returned to Princeton. which was done.
 The gun is now on Princeton campus II is not the pig gun just back of Nassau hall. around which the cannon rush. is annually held, but is the smaller one. few feet distant on the opposite side of the walk and closer to the railroad sta tion. It protrudes scarcely six inches above ground and is embedded in solid masonry, so that it is never likely to be moved again.
 The new gun presented to Rutgers col lege is about the same size as the one stolen from Princeton twenty eight years ago 1t weighs 1495 pounds and will be placed muzzle downward in the ground and embedded in concrete. On the breech will be placed plate bearing the inscrip- tion, Prom the class of 1871"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
DRs. DOzIER & CO.'S O-SurgiCaI and EIGCtro-
 theraputiC Institute COR. FIRST AVE. AND FIST. ST.
BIRMINGHAM

strictly Chronic,
  Malignant Ueer Rheumatism Tu Consumption : Hemorrhoids treated legal guarantee of will be n
 of
 
  lungs competitors special practice CORRESPONDENCE INVITED examination m. m. Sundays a 1 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.

Charles c. Thach, M. A., President. Healthfu. location; S2o feet above tide-water.
 Enrolled last session, 436 students. Faculty of 16 professors, 4 assistant professors. and II instructors.
 Seven degree courses are offered Chemistry and Agriculture, Civil En- gineering, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, General Course, Phar- macy, Chemistry and Metallurgy, Min ing Engineering
 There are IA different laboratories, in which students work regularly. Military exercises arc required of all cadets physically able
 Tuition free to residents of Alabama $20 per year to non-residents. Students board with families in Au- burn, at $9.50 to $l5 per month.
 Session begins Wednesday, Septem- Der 9th.
 For catalogue address
 VIM. o. SCRoGGS, Secretary, Auburn, Ala. s6-1S-th su tu-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
Fast Service Via the II. a o. Railroad

Fast service via the Mobile and Ohio railroad for Cairo. St. Louis and points in the North. East and West. New equipment. through slepers. Superior service P. s Hay. s. E. P. A. No Commerce stret. --ontgomery. Ala. c. M Shepard G. P. A., Mobile. Ala
 5-3-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
BEGGARs TITLES.
How Mendicants in the Big Cities
 Know One Another.

From the Detroit Free Press.
 Mendicants are criminals. nine tenths of them with criminal records. is the re- port of those who have investigated these wretches who are allowed to parade their simulated rniseries upon our streets. Those who are in fact legless or armless may have lost those undesirable and use les organs as tramps in stealing rides on railroad trains. etc. and even the few really blind of the many that pretend to be so, were made so purposely. or are glad they are so. says American Medicine. New York City is ridding itself of these imposters by the simple expedient of showing up their frauds In the slang of these worthies. New York is jmmied' ' By taking the good arms out of splints or the sound legs out of cases, exposing the sham blind. and the malingering. paralytic, punishing the frauds, etc. the strets are cleared of them. Other cities are vet to take a lesson. "Chi Slim" made a large income some $50 a week for years. in an hour or two day in New York rlaying the paralytic. British was al- most as successful. "P. P" Is the name giving by the fraternity to the plaster of paris bandage men, The sap men are the crutch and cripple frauds. The "cane men, are those who go no farther than canes. The human crab" the human dog" the "human alligator are other types The "crust thrower" is the fellow who slyly drops mody crust of bread before the passer-by and then seizes 1t as if with hunger. The 'duckets' or "dockets'' are those who parade signs, verses, etc. on playcards When "Flori- da Shine Boston Charlie" Toronto Peg" "The Crane" "Dutch Harris" St. Louis Joe" or "Chi Slim get arrested his companions of the trust" contribute and hire a lawyer for him, or secure means for his escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
Let us do your electricaI work. United Electric Go.
NOTICE. EAGLES.

NOIlCE, EAGLES.
 A special meeting of Bir- mingham Aerie, F. O. E.. is called for Sunday afternoon 33O. p. m. Business of im- portance.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-04-02
Women Suffra9ists.

New Orleans, Special.-The morning
session Of the woman suffragists COM
prised a work conference behind clos
ed doors, in which the delegates and
members only participated. At the af-
ternoon session reports were presented
by Kate NJ. Gordon, corresponding sec
retary; Harriet Taylor Upton. treas
urer, and Laura Clay and Mrs. ]. Cogg-
shall, auditors. The reports discussed
the need for more finances and large
membership. The treasurer's report
showed that for the first time there
was surplus in the treasury that $5.-
900 had been put out at interest," and
the foundation laid for memorial
fund. Susan B. Anthony presided at
the night session. Sarah Clay Bennett
of Kentucky. spoke on the authority OF
women to preach the Gospel. Gan
Laughlin of Maine. and Francis Griffin
Of Alabama and Rachael Foster Avery
delivered addresses.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-04-02
At The National Capital.

Secretary Hay has delivered to Sig
nor Mayor Desplanez. the Italian am.
bascador. an order on the United
States Treasury for $4,000, the sum
appropriated by Congress as indem-
nifty to the heirs of Giovanni and Vim
cenzo Serio, Italian subjects who were
killed at Erwin, Miss, July II, 1901,
and to Salvatore Liberto, who was in
jured at the same time.
The Treasury Department gave no
tice that on Mondays and Thursdays
until further notice offers would be
received at the bureau Of the mint for
the sale to the government Of silver
bullion to be used in coming pesos
under the Philippine coinage act ap-
proved March 2, 1908. No offers Of less
than 5000 ounces will be entertained.
The Department will purchase $4,000
900 worth OF Silver bullion for coin
age into pesos.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-04-02
WICK LOSES HIS JOB
DR.. Person Succeeds to the Wilson.
N. e.. PostOffice
COLORED POSTMASTER GOES OUT.
The Wick Case Has Attracted Much
Attention In All Sections Of the
Country.

Washington, Special.-What Is re-
garded as the closing act in Senator
Pritchard's fight against 1.-The elements
Of darkness" as represented by Post
master Wick, of Wilson, the last Of the
negro officials of any consequence in
North Carolina, took place Tuesday,
when the President named DR.. B. 7.
Person to succeed the colored Off
cial.
The Wick case attracted attention
among all North Carolinians as soon
as Pritchard asked for the negro's re-
moyal, for the reason that 1t was real
lied that it was contest between the
Senator, representing the "lily whites"
Oh the one hand, and the negro ele-.
ment of the Republican party on the
other, but it soon ceased to be q State
affair, and took on national aspect.
Correspondents for papers In all parts
Of the country were soon hot after
every detail of the contest and 1t SEEM
ed that Senator Pritchard had the fight
of his life on hand, as the President
had in other States apparently admin
compared with the fact that he Is o.
whites, and national leaders Of the
party were siding with Wick. Pritch-
ard, however, stood his ground, and
the removal of Vick Is distinct VIC
tory for his policy, as it is realized that
he made the fight upon the negro post
master primarily because he Is black.
The charges brought against Vick's,
party fidelity were mere side issues as
compared with the fact that he is a
negro.
The appointment Of DR.. Person
would doubtless have been made some
weeks ago but for the fact that 1t was
charged that he was not bona flde
resident of Wilson. 1t was. however,
established to the satisfaction of the
Postoffice Department that he had not
moved his residence at the time he was
said to be living in another locality
and his appointment followed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-04-02

he may be unable to fulfill the condi
tions.
Their attention is now directed In
another quarter, and the conversation
wheels around to different subjects.
Both of Joe's companions have had
their respect for tile explorer increased
on this morning, first by the brave
manner in which he went to meet a
foe, who, up to this time, has proven
invincible. and in the second place by
his deXterity in vanGuishing that same
individual. They have regarded him
with respect before, but now their
feelings are almost like those Of a
brother. He is wonder and 4 mar
vel to them
Other boats sail upon the broad Nile,
and the picture is one that the student
of nature and peculiar customs never
tires OF admiring; for what with the
strange craft, their gaudily dressed
passengers and the setting of old Cairo
in the background. the scene is one
that appeals TO all that is romantic.
They see nothing of the rival dah-
,abeah, but among the scores Of similar
boats il sight she may be nearer than
they think. ct any rate. the subject
is one of Indifference now.
\ landing is made at the same spot
where they embarked Ere leaving
they settled with the old reis for the
use Of the craft.
Different indeed are their feelings
now: when going aboard, the near fu.
ture was dark and forbidding; it was
like 4 lottery from which they had
just drawn a prize. Not one Of the
trio seems dissatisfied, save Mr..
Grimes. That worthy shakes his
head seriously a number of times and
fruwns. as though something weighs
heavily on his mind. He can be heard
to muttcr, too, and the burden of his
complaint is always in the same
strain:
"a great mistake to only wound
him. A scotched serpent is dHr"
Gus. We will hear from H.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-04-02
From Across The Sea

Tile secord court Of the season was
fcld at Buckingham Palce, London.
Tie anniversary of Louis Knssuth's
death was marked by students riots
in Budapest.
Senators who will vote on the rati-
fication Of the canal treaty were elect
ed in Colombia
The North German Gazette, of Ber-
lin. says the Reichstag elections will
take place June 16.
Joseph Chamberlain, receiving an
address from the city Of London.
spoke Of the Beers in concil!atory
manner
The Toronto, Ont, opera house was
burned Wednesday. The loss Is $780,,
600. The fire is supposed to have orr
ginated from electric wires in the box
office. Sullivan, Harris C Woods lost
all their scenery and customs. They
place their loss at $4,000 to $4,000.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-04-02
Heavy Loss By High Watet.

Charleston, S. c., Special.-A special
to the News and Courier from Seneca,
S. c.. says: The news has just been
received here that the boom situated
on the Seneca river, at Calhoun, Oco-
nee county, was washed away by high
water on Monday evening. 1t was own
ed by the Benedict Love Company. It
is said there were over 1000 logs that
escaped and there will be loss to the
company amounting to about $35.00O.,
Many bridges on the stream were de-
stroyed, which will cost the counties
of Pickens and Oconee many dollars 70
replace. When the boom broke about
50 men on the logs were compelled TO
jump and swim for their lives. There
were no lives lost, but several narrow
escapes.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-04-02
LIVE ITEMS OF NEWS.
Many Matters of General Interest Ii
Short Paragraphs.
The SUNNY South.

Inc sunny Soutn.
The convention Of the National Wo-
mans Suffrage Association came to q
close Wednesday night in New Or
leans. The next convention will be
held in Washington.
A Charleston, W. Va, dispatch says:
1.-THE grand jury's report on the min
ers' riot exonerates the United States
deputy marshals. The report criticises
the newspapers. 1t is lengthy docu-
ment.
Owing to freight congestion it Is re-
ported that fires will be put out in
1000 or more coke ovens in the New
River field, in West Virginia, as 1t is
impossible to secure cars for trans
portation Of products.
Commander Erwin Schaeder, naval
attache of the Imperial German en-
bassy, in Washington, has been order
ed to Newport News, Va, to arrange
for the docking of the German warship
Gazelle. which will arrive there in a
few days from Venezuelan waters.
1t is announced that the Southern
Railway is to extensively enlarge Its
shops at Nashville, Tenn, already one
Of the largest railroad shops in the
South. The enlargement is presumably
for the purpose OF building locomotives
for use on the Southern. No definite
plans have been given out officially.
About 1000 men are employed in the
shops.
Joe Barrett and Herman Miller,
light-weights, both of Baltimore, went
on before the Savannah Athletic Club
Wednesday night for twenty rounds
for a decision under straight Queens
bury rules. In the fourth round Bar
rett fell to the floor in apparent agony
and claimed foul. The referee re.
fused to allow it, and counted him
out Physicians examined Barrett and
declared he found no evidence OF a
foul blow
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-04-02
Miscellaneous rlatters.

New evidence Is being unearthed In
the Burdick murder case to put the
crime on the late Arthur R. Pennell.
In a collision between the Fall
Rivers steamers Plymouth and City
of Taunton on Long Island sound six
persons were killed.
Ex-Attorney-General John W. Griggs
argued for the Northern Securities
Company in the anti-merger case in
St. Louis.
Harrison Wrotten testified at the
trial of Elmer Collins, at Laurel, Del,
that he heard a man in Collins house
threaten murder the night before the
crime was committed.
The monitor Fl i,rida hal a success.
fui trial trip. exceeding her speed re-
uuirement of II IL knots an hour.
New breaks in the levees are re-
ported from the lower part Of the Mis-
sissippi river.
George B. White, vice-presiden. OF
the South Pennsylvania National
Bank, of Hyndman, Pa, was arrested
in Philadelphia, charged with con-
spiracy to wreck the bank.
Senior Quesada, the Cuban minister,
has notified President Palma that
Secretary Hay will consent to the use
of the cable to expedite the exchange
Of ratifcations Of the treaty II it shall
be adopted by the Cuban Senate as
amended, and notification reached
Washington March 81, that the docu,
ments are placed in the mail for trans
missicn by that Tina.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-04-02
Wants Heavy Damages

winchester. special.-In the Circuit
Court in session in this city. .. d.
Braithwaite was given $1,000 damages
AGAINST Charles E. McIlwee for aliena-
tion of his wife's affections. Nj.
Rraithwaite asked for $1,000 damages.
claiming that McIlwee had NOT ony
aiienated his wife's affections, put nao
also caused her to desert him ana ais
Eve children. All the parties concern
a cd are prominent residents OF tne
county. Some sensational evidence
was introduced during the trial,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-04-02
Telegraph Company Fined.

Birmingham. Ala, special.-E. T.
Williams. local manager Of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company, was
convicted Of the violation Of certain
section Of the State pool selling law
and was fined $50 in the first division
OF the Criminal Court. The defendants
was adjudged guilty Of the violation
of section 2, OF an act Ito prohibit
book-making or pool selling on horse
races and other forms Of gambling"
by allowing alleged bets to have been
transmitted by telegraph. Prominent
counsel has been secured and it is said
the case will be fought in the United
States courts.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-04-02
Six Men Drowned.

Memphis. Tenn. Special. M. HOOD
returned from the flood district OF
Arkansas and reports that at Garvin,
a station on the Frisco Railroad
saturday afternoon skitf containing
four drummers and two negro oars
men was swept under the track OF tne
railroad in stiff current. The boat
was overturned and all six occupants
were drowned. Mr.. Hood does not
know the names of the travelling men,
but says they had employed the ne
eroes to row them across the submerg-
ed territory to Mound City, ARK
where they intended to take steam
boat for Memphis.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-04-02
At The North.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Special.-The heav'
lest snow storm of the year began
here Sunday and railway traffic is
greatly impeded. Telegraph and tele-
phone wires are crippled. The tenn
oerature has been falling slowly. The
snow covers the northern part Of the
State to depth Of from 6 to II
inches.
The American Tobacco Company
has declared the regular quarterly div
idend Of 2 per cent. on preferred and
a dividend of per cent. on its com.
mon stock. This is an increase OF 1-2
per cent. on the latter issue.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-04-02
Clas sified Service Extended.

Washington, Special.-Under a re-
vision of the civil service rules, to take
effect April Is, and announced the
classified service is extended to all
positions which are subject to classifi-
cation under the civil service act The
classified service hereafter will en-
brace all places which are not mere
laborers or workmen or are not SUBJ
ject to confirmation by the Senate.
Temporary appointments will be re-
stricted both in number and duration.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-04-02
r1arriaee of rlr. Vanderbilt.

Newport, R. l., Special.-Formai an
nouncement of the date OF the wedding
of Miss Cathleen Nielsen, daughter OF
Mrs. Friedrich Nielsen, to Reginald
Vanderbilt, was made last Friday. IN
all probability the event will be
solemnized in st. Joseph's Catholic
church at which Mrs. Nielsen has
been an attendent for many years.