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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-22
Complimentary.

He TAT the art exhibition)-Well. how
do you like Browns picture?
She-That one? Why. l thought II
was yours! Very bad, isn't it?-Punch.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-22
F. E @, RAILWAY NOTICE

In order to make connection at Orange
City Junction with Atlantic Coast Line
train No So, the trains operated on the
Orange City branch known as Nos 3 and
will run on the following schedule COM
mencing Monday, May 4th, 1903:
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-22

The safest principle through life, In
stead Of reforming others, is to set
about perfecting yourself.-H Hayden.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-22

MALE HELP.-Men-our ilIus-
trated catalogue explains how we
teaeh barber trade In short time.
nI1ne Tree Moler College, New
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-04
OPTION ON CANAL
PROPERTY HOLDS
AT CABINET MEETING KNOX RE-
PORTS THAT THE OPTIONS ARE
STILL ALIVE AND RATIFICATION
OF TREATY CAN WAIT.

Washington, March 3.-President Roose-
welt and his cabinet were in session to-
day for nearly two hours. The status of
the Panama canal negotiations was the
most important subject discussed. Attor
ney General Knox reported to the cabinet
that he received from Attorney w. N.
Cromwell the American representative Of
the Panama Canal company, an accept
ance of the proposition he, on behalf of
The United States, recently made TO the
canal company to keep alive .ne orticn
held by this government.
The answer is regarded as entirely sat-
isfactory to this government 1t keeps
alive the option now held by the United
States on the canal company's property,
and, as stated by the attorney general,
the option is now hard and fast, and II
matters not whether the treaty pending
in the senate be ratified before the ad-
journment of the present congress or
afterwards. Both the President and mem
bers of the cabinet received the informa-
ton with expressions of satisfaction. De-
tails of the negotiations probably will be
made public later.
Secretary Hay announced the exchange
of ratification of the Alaskan boundary
treaty, which was concluded today.
The cabinet spent some time in dis
cussion of the legislative situation in con-
gress. Information has reached the
President assuring him of the passage of
all the big supply bills now pending. but
the probability at this time is that the
Philippine tariff bill so much desired by
the administration will fail
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-04
WILL URGE DIsPENsARY.
1t Is Understood Determined Effort
viii Be Made In September.

Montgomery, March ial)-Advo-
Gates of the dispensary system say the
legislature recently in session demonstrat-
ed that the dispensary is rapidly growing
in popularity. Bills were passed provid-
ing dispensaries at Florence, Elba, War
rior, Uniontown, Searight, Smithhlll, Fort
Deposit Gordon, Abbeville. Carbon Hill
and Pell City, while bills for others
passed one house or the other and are
merely postponed. Acts were also passed
under which the towns of Walker and
Talladega counties may establish dispen-
saries at any time on the initiative of the
people. Nearly all the acts provided for
an election by the people. The large cities
were strong enough to postpone any effort
to pass general dispensary law under
which any community may proceed to
establish dispensary, but the effort will
be made in earnest in September.
In striking contrast with the growth of
the dispersary Is the wane of prohibition
Only one prohibition bill passed, and that
was to prohibit the sale of liquor within
four miles of Hillsboro church in Law
renee county. As an offset to this the
dispensary provided for Smithhill, in Bibb
county. supersedes a prohibition law in
force there.
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PANAMA CANAL CO.
ACCEPTS THE OFFER
COUNSEL NOTIFIES ATTORNEY
GENERAL KNOX THAT THE
TRANSACTION Is AGREED TO.
CROMWELL MAKE STATEMENT.

Washington, March 3.--The correspond
ence which has PASSED between Attorney
General Knox and President 30 OF the
Panama Canal company regarding the
acceptance of the offer of that company
to sell the property and rights OF the
company on the isthmus of Panama and
In Paris was made public today. The
correspondence incluoed the cablegram
sent by Mr.. Knox to President Bo on
February 16 accepting the offer Of the
company, which has heretofore been pub
llshed; a message from NJ Bo dated
February 10. stating that the company
would expedite as much az possible the
formalites necessary to the conclusion
of the transact and the following letter
from Mr.. Cromwell the counsel vf the
company:
March g.
Hon. P. C. knox, Attorney General:
Sir - Pursuant to authority upon me
conferred by the president of the New
Panama Canal company, l beg leave to
state that acceptance made by the Presi-
dent of the United States through your
cablegram OF the nth ultimo of the offer
cf the company as contained In its tele-
grams of January and II, 1902, addressed
to the president of the isthmian canal
commission, Is hereby accepted as being
in conformity With said offer.
Il am, sir, veiy respectfully yours,
WILLIAM NELSON CROMWELL
General Counsel, New Panama Canal
Company
Later in the day Mr. Cromwell made
the following statement:
'It gives me satisfaction to confirm the
fact that after the fullest exchange of
views. l have reached a complete under
standing with the attorney general upon
the points involved In the contract for
the purchase by the Unuited States Of
the Panama canal and properties. l have
therefore today, under the full powers
and discretion with which the company
is vested, reached a satisfactory under
standing with the government upon all
points and have signed and delivered the
documents which make the contract COM
plete and binding upon the government
and canal company. This action abso-
lutely assures to the United States the
acquisition and completion of the Panama
canal, as well as the control Of the rail-
road. The rest is only a matter Of detail
and Of time.
''The only delay now In the taking of
actual possession by the United States
arises from the necessary formalities of
ratification of the pending treaty by the
United States and Colombia; but In the
meantime the Panama Canal company
will continue the work of construction
upon the isthmus in accordance with the
plans of the isthmian canal commission,
and keep the working forces In steady
operation up to the time that the United
States takes actual charge
Action In the United States Is assured
by the convenlng OF the senate in extra
session.
my advices satisfy me that while the
treaty has disappointed Colombia's ex-
pectations in several respects 1t will be
ratified In its present form by the new
congress, for which elections are now
taking place"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-04
WAR SHIPS RETURNED.
Boats Captured BY British Returned
to Venezuela.

Caracas, Venezuela, March 3.-The Ven
ezuelan warships Zamora, veintitres de
Mayo and Sumbador, captured by the
British warships, were returned to Ven
ezuela today at La Guayra. The Bolivar
is expected at La sGuayra tomorrow.
1t is asserted that a dynamite bomb
was discovered by Venezuelan stokers
among the coal left by the Germans on
board the Venezuelan warship Restaura.
dor. when that vessel was returned to
Venezuela. The reported discovery created
intense excitement. The newspapers here
refer to the Germans as anarchists"
The revolutionists are still retreating
from the Caracas district and are now at
Rio Chico.
The government forces have abandon
ed Barcelona and Carupano, those towns
having been occupied by the revolu-
tionists.
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$177,5OO ALLOWED
STATE OF ALABAMA
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
BILL AS AGREED TO IN CONFER.
ENcE PROVIDES FOR ANNIsToN,
FLORENCE AND TUSCALOOSA.

Washington, March 3-(Special.) 1.-THE
public buildings and grounds bill, as
agreed to in conference and adopted by
both branches of congress tonight. car
ries $15O,0o0 for Admission. $4,000 for Bes-
semer and $500 each for Florence and
Tuscaloosa, total of s177,5Oo for the state
of Alabama.
In the case of the Admission appropria-
ton the secretary of the treasury is au-
thorized to settle any claims for damage
due to the abrogating of certain con-
tracts under a former application. The
amount therefor can be liquidated for
such sums as are In the opinion of the
secretary just and reasonable and a
sum of money sufficient to cover such
adjustments shall be paid from the appro-
priaticn authorized.
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Feels Hurt Because His Big Flagship Was Placed in Another
Squadron and Asks to be Placed on Retired Ls-WiII
Come Back on Otean Liner Instead of BatIeship
ADMIRAL cRoWNINsHIELD.

gulf coasts. 1t was necessary, in the judg-
ment of the board, to include the I'LL
nois. So carrying out its general policy
and without regard to personal feelings,
the navy department assigned Admiral
Crowninshield to command the Chicago
and kept the Illinois on the North At
lantic squadron Admiral Crownlnshield
did not care to go back to the Mediter-
ranean and TO the ports of northern Eu-
rope, where his flag had foated over the
battleship, In an inferior craft, so he pro-
tested That protest was made during
the maneuvers and it was given due con-
sideration, but the original plan held.
Request Granted.
1t was said at the navy department later
in the day that Secretary Moody had
cabled an acceptance of Admiral Crown
inshield's request to retire, and was ex-
pressive of the loss the navy would sus-
tain. 1t is expected the admiral will haul
return to the United States on a naval
vessel, and probably will spend some time
in Europe before coming home. Admiral
Cotton was instructed to go to the squad
ron at the earliest moment, and he re-
piled today that he could close up his
business at the Norfolk navy yard and
be ready to start IL, about three weeks.
Admiral Crowninsleld's retirement, in
the ordinary course. Will promote Cap.
tains Cook aid Harrirst to be rear ad-
mirals. Captain Cook, however, Is in a
deplorable state of health, and is now at
Nauheim, Germany. where 1t is hoped
that the waters Will benefit him. If they
do not, it is feared he cannot pass the
physical exanl'! alton necessary to promo
tion. The law does not allow of much
delay In these examinations, so 1t is prob
able that following a precedent estab-
lished some time ago. he will be promoted
on his record, subject to the results of
a physical examination to be held
later on.
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COnferees Of the Two Houses
Agree on General DGflcien-
cy and Naval Bills
SENATE AFTER SEVERAL
SQUABBLES PASSES BOTH
House Agrees to Both Naval and De-
flciency Bills at 4:o5 o'cIock-Took
Recess Until 10 O'Clock
Today.


Washington, March 3.--The conference
reports on the naval and general def
cheney bills were agreed to. which com
pleted all the appropriation bills of the
session. 1t was 400 when the house took
a recess until 10 o'clock in the morning.
The corridors of the capitol were
thronged tonight with people attracted
by the night sessions which marked the
closing of congress. Long before s
o'clock the galleries of the senate were
packed and the same was true on the
house side.
she fIibustering that has characterized
the proceedings of the houses the past
few days gave especial interest to the
spectators in the sessions tonight Long
lines stood in waiting at the gallery
doors. each hoping to gain admission.
Members were besieged for admission
cards to the private galleries.
Those who cosld not gain admittance
on either side strolied through the build
Ing, viewing the objects of interest, statu-
ary hall being the place attracting the
greatest number. The women greatly out
numbered the men tonight. 1t was not
until near midnight that there was any
perceptible thinning of the crowd.
At 1:45 a. m. the senate agreed to the
conference report on the naval bill and
Mr.. Hale Immediately followed it up
with the conference report on the gener-
al deficiency bill.
At 1850 a. m. the senate agreed to the
conference report on the deficiency bill.
At 1859 a. M me senate took a recess
until 10 o'clock.
The conferees on the general deficiency
bill agreed to the amendment for which
Mr. Tillman contended, to pay the claim
of the state Of South Carolina, being ac-
cepted by the house conferees. This
broke the deadlock and the naval and
general deficiency bills passed the senate
and were sent to the house.
Mr.. Foss chairman of the naval COM
mittee. presented the conference report
on the naval appropriation bill. AS it
was 2:30 a. m. he refrained from extended
explanations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-04
General Foster Dead.

Robert Sanford Foster died this after
Roberts Sanford Foster died this after
noon, after a lingering illness. Cen
eral Foster was one of the distin-
guished generals Of the civil war, hav-
ing risen from the ranks. He was per-
sonally complimented by President
Lincoln for bravery in action, being
the only general in the war, 1t is
claimed, who received this distirc-
tion. To his prompt action at Appo-
mattox is credited much of the far
reaching result.
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w AsHINGToN, March s.-Two In
\" teresting and significant COM
munications were received to-
day at the navy department from the
European station. One was from Rear
Admiral A. S. Crowninshield, command
ing the European squadron asking to be
placed on the retired list of the navy un-
der the provisions of personnel law; the
other being from Lieutenant Henry Ward,
naval secretary to Admiral Crownin-
shield, resigning his commission in the
navy.
Prompt action was taken by the Sec
.retary regaEdiug the case of Rear Ad-
miral crowninshield and 1t was decided
to relieve him from active duty at once.
His application for retirement undoubted
ly will be granted. Rear Admiral Charles
s. Cotton, commandant of the navy yard
at Norfolk, Va, was assigned to the
command of the European squadron and
will relinquish his present duty at once
and start for Europe as soon as he can
arrange his official ana private affairs.
Crowninshield Dissatisfied.
1t is known that Rear Admiral Crown
inshield was dissatisfied with the rear
rangement of the armored squadrons fol-
lowing the Caribbean maneuvers last
winter which deprived him of the fur
ther use of the Illinois as flagship. The
circumstances under which he came to be
deprived of this ship, one of the latest
and most formidable in this or any other
navy, were entirely impersonal The gem
eral board of which Admiral Dewey is
head. had decided upon the creation of
magnificent squadron of iron clads of
the first type to constitute the "hcme
squadron" guarding the Atlantic and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-04
Police Are Positive That No Man
Committed Crime
HID VICTIM WITH PILLOWS
Later Developments Snow That Buff
falo Man Carried Life Insurance
Of $25,ooo, and This May
Figure In the Mystery.

Buffalo, March 3.-",The assailant and
murderer of E. L. Burdick was a woman.
Indisputable evidence shows that Burdiclk
was lying on the couch in his den when
the attack was made. There was no strug-
gle of moment, the unfortunate man sue
eumbing almost Immediately to the first
blow"
This was the statement made at police
headquarters hers tonight.
All the circumstances surrounding the
mystery of the ,nurdeTe ed mans death
lend to bear OUT the announcement.
That the assailant was not man the
criminal authorities believe from some
things which they have disclosed and
some things which they decline to make
known. No one now doubts that a woman
was with Burdick that night and in the
den.
But may not man have struck the
blows which ended Burdck's life?" was
asked of one authority
1.-The direct evidence Of the crime was
conceived by a woman" was the reply.
I'VE are satisfied with that fact. And if
1t was a woman who piled the cushions
on Burdicks body, 1t was a woman who
killed him,
1.-The woman who struck the fatal blows
had some things to do before she left,
and to do these things she required a
light.
But all who understand a womans
nature no matter what sort of a woman
she might be, know that women cannot
bear horrible sights. Women who can
commit murder cannot often bear the
sight of the person who has been killed,
and hence she concealed the corpse of
Burdick by covering it with cushions
These, however, are not the only reasons
we have for believing a woman committed
the crime. We have other evidence, but
cannot disclose it now
In the evidence of Mr.. Burdick's per-
sonal affairs. which be paurder has
become an incident to the work of solv-
ing the mystery 1t has developed that
the dead mans life was insured for a
large amount. 1t is understood the full
amount will reach $25,000 Several large
policies on the dead mans life still re-
main payable to his wife, Alice Burdick
The largest policy Is for $4,000. No au-
thortative statement regarding the
changing of the will can be obtaSled from
BuTdick's attorney. When asked regard
ing the matter today he declined to say
whether the will had been altered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-04
M, X. & T. Road Files Claim.

vineta, Ia, March 3.--The NJ, X. &
T. railroad has filed with the Dawes
commission a claim to every alternate
section of land or parts thereof, .desig-
mated by odd numbers, to the extent
of ten sections per mile on each side
of its line of railroad throughout the
Cherokee nation, within twenty miles
from the line of its road. The claim
is based upon the act of congress
passed July 20, 1866, and involves 500
square miles of fine agricultural land.
The Cherokees formerly owned Ala
bama, Georgia, North Carolina and
West Virginia, in whole or in part.
It is thought the government will ig-
more the claim.
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Richmond, Va, March BIN the
state senate this afternoon the unusuaI
spectacle of the members of the body
standing while vote was being taken
on a measure was presented. The
vote was on the proposition to provide
site In the capitol square and to
appropriate $4,000 for an equestrian
statue for Gen. j. E. B. Stuart, the
famous confederate cavalryman. The
SIC, 900 appropriated by the state is to
supplement $4,000 raised by private
subscription Every senator voted in
the affirmative.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-04
PRESIDENT VFTOES BILL
TO ERECT DAM ON COOSA

Washington. March S.-The President
has vetoed the bill to authorize N. f.
Thompson to construct a dam on the
Coosa river near Muscle Shoals Ala.
The vetoe says in part
''The recent development of the appli-
cation of water power to the production
of electricity available for use at con-
siderable distances has revealed an ele-
ment of substantial value in streams,
which the government is liable to be
called upon to improve for purposes of
navigation, and this value in my judg-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-04
CLOSING HOURS or THE FIFTYSEVENTH CONGRESS
MARKED BY BRILLIANT AND STIRRING SCENE
RICHARDSON IS DOOMED
FOR THE VICE-PRESIDENCY
Recent Minority Leader in the House viii Resign His Seat in th
Next Congress to Attend to Masonic Duties, and
Friends Urge His Nomination.

time allowed them they nave made tell
ing speeches, and have lost no chance TO
expose republican methods.
The rule cutting off debate Is about the
worst yet. and outdoes Reed. 1t simply
means that all kinds of jobs and steals
can be rushed through without the chance
of members even entering their protest.
The democrats have cone wnat they
could to head Off unjustifiable appropria-
tions, but the rules have prevented ef-
fective opposition.
Representative Moon of Tennessee says
that the south ought to have place on
the next national democratic ticket, and
he is endorsed by many of his colleagues
when he suggested the name of Repre-
sentative Richardson, who has been re-
elected, but who will Resign his seat In
the next congress in order to give his
entire time to his Masonic duties, he be-
ing the highest Mason in the world.
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INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

The Weather.
washington, March 3.-Foreeast for
Alabama: Rain Wednesday and Thurs.
day; fresh east to northeast winds.
Page Ono.
Closing hours of congress marked by
exciting scenes
Crowninshield to leave the navy.
Richardson doomed for the vice-presI.
dency.
Roosevelt vetoes Thompsons bill to
dam Coosa river.
United States Steel corporation wil
spend s36 60O0,0 600 In improvements
Police believe woman murdered Bur
dick.
Page Two.
Wabash employees enjoined from order.
ing strike.
Anniversary of pope's coronation cele.
brated.
Page Three.
Important court decision.
General state news.
New railroad commission meets.
Page Four.
Editorial comment.
Gossip Of hotel lobbies.
Page Five.
George b. Ward offers to resign his seat
In board of aldermen on the condition
that the board will obllgate itself to al
low the candidate in the Second ward
receiving the next largest vote" in the
run OFF, to fill the unexpired term
Starbuck reelected mayor Of Avondale
City committee will meet tonight at
o'clock.
Work on trunk sewer to begin by April
/.
Page Six.
Social notes and personals.
PSse Seven.
Local and foreign market reports.
Pag- Eight
Supreme court opinions.
Racing and sporting news.
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- AsHINGToN. March s.-(

wy AsHINGToN. March 3.-tspe-
w cial)-A vice presidential boom
was started among house DEM
ocrats today for the minority leader,
Representative James D. Richardson of
Tennessee. During the parliamentary
struggle against the republicans which
has taken place in the past week, Repre-
sentative Richardson. with the assistance
of Representatives Underwood, Williams
and Dearmond, has put up one of the
best fights on record and has won praise
even from the other side
republicans, especially rnat limiting de-
bate to five minutes on the side, has pre-
vented the democrats from getting any,
thing like fair show, but in the limited
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-04
Roosevelt viii Go to Capitol.

Washington, March 3.-President
Roosevelt will go to the capitol at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning and will re-
main there until the expiration Of the
Fifty-seventh congress at noon. AS
usual the President will be In the
Presidents room on the senate side.
There he will sign such bills as may
be passed in the last few hours Of the
session.
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ment, should be properly utilized to de-
fray the cost of the improvement. 1
think 1t is desirable that the entire sub
ject of granting privileges of the kind
referred to in this bill should be consid-
cred in comprehensive way and that
a general policy appropriate to the new
conditions, caused by the advance in elec-
trcal science, should be adopted under
which these valuable rights will not be
practically given away, but will be dis
posed of after full competition in such
a way as will best subserve the public
interests