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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-23

JOHN ALEXANDER DowIE, "Elijah II.", Is
now in New York, with two or three thousand
of his followers, for the purpose of "saving the
city from SIM and-gathering in the sheckels.
Dowe started in the Elijah business poor
man only few short years ago, and now he is
millionaire, 'living off the top SHELF" He
has very successfully worked upon the creduli-
ty of the people. Dowie is holding his meet
ings in Madison Square garden, New York,
and he has given his guards orders to keep the
newspaper reporters out. But it will take 2
smarter man than Dowie to enforce that order.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-23

THE Boston & Maine railroad has been ex-
perimentine with oil for fuel, and the expert
ments have proved highly successful. Oil is
more economical than coal, and produces more
power. 1t is to be hoped that all the roads
will soon use oil for fuel. They will then quit
con6scating coal, and that would, in measure,
reduce the price.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-23

CAPTAIN JOHN c. COLLINS, of Miami coun-
ty, has been appointed custt dian OF the state
capitol and grounds at Topeka, at salary of
$1oo a month. Col. Geo. w. Veale was for
merly custodian, but State Treasurer Kelley
needed the place in his business. He wanted
it for Miami county man, to help him capture
the delegation of that county next year
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-23

A HURRICANE ragged over New Foundland,
Friday night, causing immense damage to fish.
ing property. Several boats were foundered
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-23

KANSAS isn't the only place where inmates
Of insane asylums are murdered by att ndants.
Oklahoma is having like experience.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-23

EAT AT THE RED LIGHT
the best place in town.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-23

We DO Jos PR1NT1Nc-.he best, too.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-23

Oysters served in any style. Red Light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-03
Will Be a Luxury.

God liver oil will be quite luxury this summer" said a druggist.
 It has been quoted during the week as high as $120 a barrel and sales have been made at $1l0. It was selling at s55 to $5S barrel in January, while in September of last year 1t was quoted at from $40 to s1 a barrel. Three years ago it could be bought for $19.
 "Of course the people who will suffer most from the high prices are the man. ufacturers of emulsions. They must have the oil and as they cannot we'll raise the price of their products they have to get along with much smaller profits
 ''The present price Is the highest have ever known and 1 think 1t is the natural result of the short supply of cod liver last season. Very few fish comparatively were caught. I understand the season 8 catch so far has only been 100000 fish and their flyers were so lean that they yielded very little oil.
 We who sell the product, however, have some consolation in the fact that there is very little demand for cod liver oil during the summer, and we all hope that by next winter the price will have decreased
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-03
THE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
A Statistical Alabama Book.

The Age-Herald has received from Director Owen of the department of archives and history volume of high value to every newspaper worker, and in truth, to every other citizen of the state. There are sketches in 1t of all state officers, all senators and mem bers of congress from this state, all judges of the state, and all members of the legislature. All these are not only listed, but their careers are sketched or summarized. The state in- stitutions are also described, and sketches of their officers are given. Then come full lists of the officers of every county in the state. One chap ter is devoted to the government of ficials in this state.
 The history of all the constitution al conventions of the state is told, in- cluding full lists of all their members. This is followed by tables of popula- ton by counties and minor political divisions. One part of the book con sists of miscellaneous statistics relat- ing to taxes, bonded debts, pensions, election returns, attitudes and many other interesting subjects, and the con- cluding part of the book Is a list of all postoffices in the state.
 The whole constitutes an almost in- valuable handbook for use in all of fees and counting rooms in this state. It is brought down to even the appoint .ment of MT. Sanders as a member of the Alabama railroad commission. The book thus carefully prepared by Direc- tor Owen Is an official publication, and 1t cannot be purchased in the book stores of the state-the more's the pity, for it is book that would be useful in very many places. It has been prepared in accordance with an act of the legislature of 1901, and fortunate may the man consider him self who becomes the possessor of a copy of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-03
WOMAN EXPLODES MIGHTY
 NYTROGLYCERIN CHARGE

The crowd made rush for shelter and then turned to gaze on the sight of a tre- mendous body of water and oil thrown high in the air. The force of the explo- sion threw the water and oil far above the top of the derrick, which is seventy five feet high.
 The column went fully fifty feet above the derrick. It seemed to stand there for several seconds and then broke into spray which darted in all directions and presented a sight never before witnessed in that section.
 Many of the old we'll shooters present said it was one of the finest shots they had ever witnessed.
 The matter which was emitted from the well was then examined and pro- nounced satisfactory. MT. Rathbone, who drilled the well, r. J. Steger. the oil ex- pert. and MT Keller said they believed oil would be dipped out in paying quanti- ties today
 The well filled at the rate of 100 feet per hour after the explosion, which, the ex- perts say, Is an indication of oil MT. Ste ger is enthusiastic over the work and signed a contract to drill near Schmidt's Mound. The contract was signed by the officers of the St. Clair County oil com pany and calls for well 15O0 feet deep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-03
The Growth of Socialism.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
 The fact that Massachusetts cast in the November election over 30,000 votes for the socialist candidates attracted a great deal 3s attention ar the time ds indicating that even in staid New Eng land the supremacy of the trusts, as- sured by the republicans, Is Paving re- actionary influence and driving many voters in to the ranks of the socialists. The vote was much the largest ever cast for the socialists in Massachusetts or any other state, and sufficiently large to cause considerable apprehension. Some were disposed 70 .eyar1 1t as simply a temporary outbreak of political Ii dis ra- tion, due to the coal strike and the suf- fering among the poor from a lack of fuel. The election figures, however, do not support this theory, for tho socialist vote continues to grow. @'+ If the drift to- ward socialism is so strong in an era of prosperity, what will 1t be should any industrial or financial setback occur? Only few years ago We toasted that socialism did not exist and could not live on American soil Today ", see it called into life by republican rule aad trust supremacy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-03

From the Lancet.
 The pope seems destined to do credit to Italian medicine. from Celsius to lap poni. True to the prescriptions laid down by the former in his famous first chapter for the first sixty-eight years of his life as the Roman Hippocrates says every "sanus homo qui ct bene salet ct suae spontis est" ought to live, partly in the country, partly in the town, and, oftener then not in the open air. He ought to yacht or hunt" or allow himself the rec reation of rod or gun. In this latter form of outdoor exercise the pope, when arch bishop of Perugia, was exceptionally pre- ficient, and after an enjoyable day on the Umbrian hilsides he would return with a heavy bag of red-legged cartridges for distribution among the hospitals of his diocese-a feat he thereafter celebrated in Catullian hendecasyllabics for the amuse- ment of the dean and chapter.
 From this life of the student alternating with that of the sportsman he passed, just twenty-five years ago; to the vatican there, as supreme pontiff, to play the part of ''prlsoner" (with doors locked on the inside) and to assume the reins of an em- pire on which, if the sun never sets, cloud ever hangs. It is at this stage that his body physician found his responsibili- ties really begin. True his august charge inherited the constitution and the wrs physique of a long line of mountaineers, advanta res strenethened by nIain living high thinking and outdoor recreation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-03
Cotton Crop of the Year.

The census bureau has completed it's final count of the years cotton crcp at 32,753 ginneries. The count by estimates, includes the small portion of the crop unginned on March 28, but it does not include linters, and the count thus stands at 10,630,945 bales of 300 pounds each. Perhaps 100000 bales should be added on account of linters, thus bringing the crop up to in round numbers 10,750,00O bales, which figures will undoubtedly be vindicated by the final outturn.
 The production by states in com mercial bales is thus given: Alabama, 1,O11 ,325; Arkansas, 999,6 ,629 Florida, CHEST; Georgia, 1,509,199; Indian Ter ritory, 409, ,591; Kansas, 45; Kentucky 1908; Louisiana, 911 1,953 Mississippi, 1,451 ,626; Missouri, 49,552; North Car olina, 568,SS4; Oklahoma, 21S,390; South Carolina, 94S,2o0, Tennessee, 92S,O19; Texas, 2,5S7 ,299; Virginia, 16,- 575.
 Experience is rapidly proving that mere estimates and forecasts have lost all value, and the plan of counting the bales at the ginneries is the true and only satisfactory plan. The cen sus bureau will soon have all gins located and listed. The agricultural de- partment is endeavoring to show that the census bureaus list of glnneries is not complete. Possibly it is not, but it is complete enough to afford better figures of the crops than the esti- mators of the agricultural department have ever furnished.
 If the agricultural department and the census bureau would cooperate in completing the list of ginneries, pub lie and private, they would serve the people excellently, and this is just what they should do, and then the government should publish during the busy season of the crop year at least semi-monthly reports of their work. In this way the "expert" and the esti- mator can be eliminated. Such people will not be needed when actual counts supersede visionary and twisted esti- mates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-03
JoLo SITUATION BETTER.
Most Powerful Leader Has No More
 Desire to Fight.

Manila, April 2.-The situation in Jolo is more promising. Datto Pagliman Has san, the most powerful native leader, visited Wallace recently and disclaimed any desire to fight. He accepted the colonel's explanation of the American policy and promised to be peaceful.
 There has been considerable inter-t tribal trouble, but no demonstrations have oc- cured lately in Jolo against Americans.
 General Davis has planned to locate a strong military post in the center of Jolo island It Is believed this will in- sure peace.
 The general, as representative of the Philippine government, will go to Jolo shortly and have a conference with the sultan. The government is desirous of abrogating the Bates treaty with the sultan, which has proved unavoidable and which conflicts with the American laws. The government also wishes to establish a government for the Moros and formu- late a definite Moro policy. At present the military authorities exercise general control over the Dattos. The military will prevent the recapture of fugitive slaves and punish crime, but they do not interfere with slavery, polygamy or tribal customs. The general conditions are un- satisfactory and reform Is imperatiyely needed. The government has heretofore refrained from taking action, as it did not desire to cause trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-03

quite lived up to when the allies closed the ports of Venezuela. for a non-sup- porting South American country Is virtually occupied when its ports are closed and it's supplies of meat and bread and divers other things cut off. However, the administration escaped from that dilemma, and all is well.
 The President takes up the canal question as an incident of the Monroe doctrine, and he comments the Hay Herrin treaty, asserting that it permits Us "to take any and all measures for the defense of the canal, and for the preservation of our interests, when ever in our judgment an exigency may arise which calls for action on our part" This construction of section g of the canal treaty is at least doubtful. It does not read in tbat way on it's face, but perhaps the President is de- pending on the big navy which he urges this country to build
 The eagle flaps his wings in the closing parts of the Chicago speech. Most people have been thinking that this country has big navy, but Presi- dent Roosevelt evidently does not think so. At any rate he wants a much bigger navy-one big enough to main tain the Monroe doctrine under all cir. cumstances and to guarantee peace at all times. The speech concludes with a call to arms-or rather to ships-and in this call the jingoism of our stren- uous President becomes apparent, and likewise the object of his present tour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-03
Price of PIu Iron.

Southern iron men, in recent con- ference, marked down the price of pig iron one dollar ton, thus placing on the market No 2 foundry at $17.50 to SIS f. o. b. Birmingham, and all other grades in like proportion.
 This is a wise move on the part of the iron men of this and other south ern districts, 1t having no relation whatever to the home demand for iron in general. The reduction was made in order to hold the trade of the Louis vile district against foreign iron. Eng fish or German iron had been offered at prices below those demanded by southern iron men, but the fall determined upon will enable the south ern producers to drive iron made in Germany" from their own field. For the Louisville field is considered by them their very own.
 Moreover, it is best not to hold iron at too high prices, because such prices limit consumption. The cut is reason able, and 1t has already increased the buying, and no doubt present figures will be accepted as the figures of the rest of the year. Our iron men are business men who understand the en- tire supply and demand problem of tho country, and the step they have taken is one that will commend itself to all concerned. It will put an end to the waiting period. Melters will consider it a concession even If 1t was not meant for them primarily. and they will come into the market and soon relieve it of all accumulations. The Age-Herald congratulates the iron men of the south upon the wise step they have taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-03
J. P. MORGAN'S CHEERFUL
 VIEW IS NOT EXAGGERATED

thirty years the value of our exports has ieaped from ss46. OOO,OOO to s1,4GO GOO, nJO. Without exploiting bewildering figures, it is sufficient to say that the treasury exhibit shows not only that the United States was, in 1902, the greatest exporter of domestic goods among the nations, but the country's excess of exports over i'm ports in 1901 was greater than the total ex- cess of exports over imports of all other countries where the preponderance was in thiss direction. The countrys pros perity is also strongly reflected in it's imports. very large proportion of the imports consist of manufacturers ma terial. Last year this material was valued at 46 per cent of the total imports. In February, 1903, the percentage was 51-S. This Is the first time in our history that manufacturers material has formed more than half of the imports. The figures are suggestive.
 An encouraging factor of the situation is the great disbursement of dividends promised during April. The payments will be greatly in excess of that of the corresponding month of last year, when $7s0OO.oo0 was disbursed. This was an unprecended exhibit Trade Is active in all it's rivers and rills and. while no condi- ton can be eternal in this world, there is abundant justification for the belief that a turn in the tide is afar of; that MT. Morgan can safely say: "As for the gen. eral situation, you may state emphati- cally that 1t Is most promising with the country unqualiiedly prosperous"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-03
IN HOTEL LOBBIES.
Activity in Real Estate.


 Today has been one Of the most active in real estate circles or the present year." said a weIl-informed real estate man last night.
 "A great deal of valuable property changed hands during the day, and it looks very much as though the large sales of the past few days presage great activity in real estate this summer The old Berney National bank building to- day passed into the hands of the new American Trust and Savings bank Twenty-Five feet on Second avenue oppo- site the Jefferson theatre was sold by the Birmingham Realty company, through w. H. Williams. for $250 a foot. Chiches- ter Yaneey & Orr closed some large deals during the day, which make their sales for the past few days aggregate s74, ,S50."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-03
From the pb,lad,

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 PIERPONT MORGAN, in a re- fOU. cent interview. takes a roseate
 - view of the countrys future and finds no ground to distrust the stability of the existing exceedingly encouraging business situation. He finds a cheerful outlook in all directions, and sees the promise of it's continuance for a long time to come. This optimism Is amply support ed by the unassailable reports of our foreign trade, export and import, and the activity prevailing in the master in- dustry, iron and steel, whose fat and lean years unerringly record the ebb and flow of the prosperous tide in all other enter prises. The only spot on the sun of our prosperity is the failure of the mechan- ism of exchange, our monetary system to respond fully and constantly to ex- agencies. The periodical stringency in the money market fin the financial centers due to the withdrawal of funds to move the crops Is itself one of the indicia of the country's prosperity, just as the scarcity of freight cars and the blocking of transit by the sheer inability of the railroads to handle their trade, owing to its immense volume, demonstrate that our productive capacity outruns at times the facilities of transportation, great as they are. Even the strikes in evidence at this time, in the last analysis, are foster ed by our prosperity. They are not usual ly incidents of dull times.
 l. IS going very we'll with the country in the matter of the foreign tra ic. In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-03
MEDICAL VIEW OF HIS
 HOLINESS POPE LEO KIT

systematic, without monotony. But con- finement even to "a palace and a garden" on the least healthy of the hills of Rome involved a sudden change of habits, nay, revolution in the modus vivendi which put the preceding sixty-eight years of well-ordered life to severe test.
 However, as Dr. Lapponi himself is the first to admit, his holiness is an exem- plary patient, observing with promptitude and in entire good faith the prescriptions from time to time submitted to him and reinforcing the regimen with that best of all auxiliaries to the professional man, the will to live. It Is thus that he per- forms feats of endurance, mental and physical, that would impose formidable strain on men twenty or even twenty-five years his junior and that the ordeal of his pontifcal jubilee on March left him fatigued doubtless, but much less so than hundreds upon hundreds of the 6O,0O0 spectators who from all parts of the world thronged St. Peter's for the cere- mony. Not that this marvellous vitality or resisting power ever fulls to sleep the vigilance of his body physician On the contrary, Dr. Lapponi well aware how often in practice the unexpected hap pens, is never more alert than when all the omens seem to be most favorable, and doubles his precautions down to the ml- nutest details, not only to diet and rest in the recumbent posture, but even of clothing and temperature and the tran sition from one suite of apartments to another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-03
A CAT ON THE STAGE.
BeIasco's Animal Took Her Cue With
 the Best of Them.

From Golfers Weekly.
 Tt often happens" said MT. David Be- lasco while talking about some of the mechanical effects used in "The Darling of the Gods" that tricks of the sim plest description arouse the popular won der and curiosity to the greatest extent while on the other hand the most origihai' delicate and daring work passes unnoticeo by all save professional experts. great many years ago, when I was learning the business of mounting and producing plays, I introduced cat into Hearts or oak the play that made the late James A. Herne famous. We had live baby in the play, too, which excited tremendous amount of interest, but l think the cat created more talk and wonder because avery one is familiar with the habits of that domestic animal and knows how diff f,cult it is to teach one to- perform even the simplest trick.
 "'Ev.r cry night, at certain cue, this cat came on the stage. walded across to the fireplace, stretched herself and then lay down in front of the blazing hearth, for we burned real fire in a gas log in order to make the scene more realistic and na- tural. The cat did her part so easily and naturally that she frequently got round of applause, and it always happened that before we had played three nights In a town the most popular topic of conversa- ton was, How did they ever train that cat to come on the stage, stretch herself and lie down in front of the fire?
 Night after night the cat took her cue and went through her little act to the wonder and delight of all beholders. It really seemed like a remarkable perform ance on her part; but, after all her educa- ton was a very simple matter. few minutes before it was time for her to go on we used to put her In basket just large enough to hold her comfortably without giving her a chance to change her position, and then leave her in 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-03
About Persons.

Dr. Felix Tarrant of Brewton is in the the city for few days.
 T. L. Fossick of Sheffield is at the Nor ris.
 Charles B. Shedd and wife of Chicago are stopping at the hillman.
 M. D. Rosenau of Tuscaloosa is regis tered at the Morris.
 P. R. Burns of Chattanooga is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 A. S. Kirk of Chicago is at the St. Nicholas.
 G. Schumacher of New York is register ed at the Hillman.
 Charles H. Kahn of Cincinnati is at the Morris.
 J. w. Stegal of St. Louis is at the Metropolitan.
 W. F. Dent of Montgomery is register ed at the St. Nicholas.
 Ed. F. Niedecke of Milwaukee is stop ping at the Hillman.
 A. O. Gains of St. Louis is at the Nor ris
 John Means, formerly superintendent of the Sloss furnaces, but now superintend- ent of large furnaces in Nova Scotia. is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-03
Booms Go A-Tourinq.

From the St. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
 politics. Both of the great parties are making strong bids for its support A President of the United States and the only living ex-President will be touring on the Mississippfs sunset side in few weeks. Other presidential asprants tfor Cleveland, according to some democrats and a few republicans, Is figuring in this role) are booked for tours in this section within the next few months. Judge Parker is also booked for a trip to the west this year, and so are one or two republican heirs-contingent or expectant. Even before the St. Louis worlds fair opens the great west will be able to muster many attractions.