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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
TO DISCUSS EFFECT
 OF THE ELKINS LAW
REPRESENTATIVES OF 67 RAIL ROADS WEST OF CHICAGO MEET TO EXCHANGE VIEWS ON THE PRoHIBlToRY MEASURE.

Chicago, March 5-Representatives of sixty-seven railroads west of Chicago were present at the meeting Of the west ern, southwestern and transcontlnental roads for the purpose of exchanging views as to how the passenger traffic will be af- fected by the new Elkins' law, which prohibits the secretly cutting of rates, pooling and the giving of free transporta- tion to shippers. Open reduction of rates Is legalized by the law, and the strong CT roads fear that the filing of reduced tariff by the weaker lines will become too frequent the smaller roads claiming they are unable to compete with the larger on equal terms.
 Unable to reach an agreement as to what action shall be taken to maintain rates, the meeting appointed a commit tee of five to draw up report and pre- sent 1t at tomorrow's session. The com mittee will report among other things upon the propriety of issuing transporta- ton to committees of arrangement for conventions and mass meetings, and upon issuing transportation to representatives of land companies engaged in settlement work.
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soUIERs TO INVESTIGATE.
Going to Isle of Pines to Learn Extent
 of American Interests.

Havana March 5.-Minister Squiers has decided to go to the Isle of Pines Mon day to learn the extent of American in- terests there. and confer with those who are urging the sovereignty of the United States over the island. The attorneys of the American settlers on the Isle of Pines assert that if. as Is usually ex- pected here Cuban sovereignty is con- ceded in the permanent treaty, they will contest against It's ratification by the United States senate.
 The question of the date of the depart ure from Cuba of the 300 remaining artil- lerymen, still guarding the coast battle ments at all the principal ports. is much discussed here, but the pubic of Havana manifest no special anxiety for the troops to evacuate the island The sentiment of Santiago strongly favors the removal of the troops. while at Cienfuegos the i'm habitants antipathy to the presence os the soldiers, Is quite apparent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

me Wcatncf. Washington, March 5.-Foreeast for Alabama: Rain Friday, except fair on the coast; Saturday rain; light variable winds, becoming fresh southeast.
 Page One. Senate begins extra session. Burdick case still mystery. Negro educators meet in Chattanooga. Crum case again to agitate senate. Legislator proposes to subsidize large families.
 Page Tws. seaboard Air Line officials in the city.
 Page Three. General state news. Supreme court opinions
 Page Four. Editorial comment. Gossip heard n the Hobbies.
 Page Five. Southern will operate Frisco to Mem phis. Young man takes charge of womans horse and buggy and is arrested Man and wife fatally wounded by robber at Cordova. Samuel Spencer sees Birmingham. Municipal politics
 Page Six. Social news and personals.
 Page Seven. Local and foreign market reports.
 Page Eight Important decision on collection Of poll tax. Baseball. racing, boxing and general news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
CANNON AND LIVINGSTON
 DISCUSS APPROPRIATIONS

Washington, March 5.-Statements pre- pared by Representative Cannon, chair man of the house committee on appro- priations, and Representative Livings- ton, the ranking minority member of the committee, relative to the appropriations made by the Fifty-seventh congress, to- gether with comparative tables, were made public today. Mir. Cannon analyses the figures presented by the tables and explains the increases in the appropria- lions of the session just ended. with those of the last. In concluding his statement MT. Cannon says:
 "The republican administration of our government, the domination of republi- can policies in both branches of congress since 1897, has given us a system o0 tax ation that has produced national treas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06

$50 gold medal to mothers of families ranging from nine to fifteen children. The seventh son or daughter born within the state shall be educated at an expense to the state not to exceed $500.
 The act shall not apply to any woman who has been legally divorced or sepa- rated from her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06

ury richer than was ever enjoyed by any nation of the earth. and renders possible the great expenditures for the public well fare"
 Mir. Livingston compares the approprla- tions made by the Fifty-third congress. both branches of which were controlled by the democrats, amounting to $939, 239.- 205, with the appropriations of the Fifty seventh congress, aggregating sL554 10S.- 514, and comments on the difference as affecting some of the big items. In con clusion he says:
 Nothing short of revision of the tariff on a revenue basis and the admin istration of the government under the wise and prudent methods of the demo- cartic party can be looked to to bring about reduction in the national ex- penditures exhibited by these figures in such appalling proportions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
RAY WILL BE APPOINTED. Governor JeIks So Far Has Not Ap proved the 18th Judicial Circuit Bill.

Montgomery, March 4-(Specia1)-G ernor Jelks has not approved the bill creating the twelfth judicial circuit, wait ing for the adjournment of the court now in session In Winston. He Is de- laying because the approval of the bill would by operation of law stop the court now going on.
 AS soon as the ." lnston court adjourns he will approve the bill and announces that he will appoint J. J. Ray of Walker to he judge of the circuit. It is also un- derstood here that there will be only one applicant for solicitor, Hon. E. w. Cole man, and of course he will be appointed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
PLAN TO SETTLE
 RAGE QUESTION
A RESOLUTION INTRODUCED IN WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE PRO- vIpINo FOR CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN ATLANTA, JULY 4.

Madison, Wis, March 5.-The lnltia- tory steps for a convention to settle the race question were taken In the senate this morning when Senator Patton pre- sented a joint resolution authorizing and requesting the governor to call upon gov ernors of other states to appoint ten delegates to a convention to be held in Atlanta, Ga, commencing July 4. The present agitation of the race problem, , inc resolution states. "offers, we believe, the opportunity of such consideration of 1t as will bring a better understanding of It's nature and may point the way to lust solution"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06

that Senator Morgan had said that as there were number of new members of the senate, he would feel 1t incumbent upon himself to go over the ground com pletely and even to review much that he had already said The evident purpose of the republicans is to avoid If possible calls on account of the absence of a quorum, and to keep the senate running as steadily as possible. They are agreed as to the desirability of completing the session at an early day The Cuban treaty under the extension provided for in the agreement between this country and Cuba expires at the end of this month. The Panama treaty, however, will be the first of the two to be taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
Mississippi Above Danger Line.

Natchez. Miss, March 5.-The river gauge is A feet. 5 of foot above the danger line. The Natchez and Bayou Sara packet Betsy Ann arrived this even- ing twelve hours late. She was detained by heavy fog and moving stock. cot- ton, cotton seed and surveying outfits to high ground. The boat officers report every one anxious to move to higher ground or hills. The levees are rapidly being filled and covered with water.
 Hutchins Landing and Fort Adams are the only places between Natchez and Bayou Sara, fourteen miles. where stock can be taken in safety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
Child Labor Law in Texas.

Austin, Tex, March 1.-Two bills were sent to the governor today by the legIs- lature, both of them in answer to plat form demands. The first prohibits the employment of children under F years of age in any factory and under Is years in any brewery or mine; children under IA who cannot read and write may not be employed at night work. The other bill makes 1t unlawful for any rail- road company to require or permit any train man or operator who has worked for sixteen consecutive hours to again go on duty until he has rested for forty eight hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
FIGHT OVER CRUM
 WILL BE RENEWED
President Again Sends Name of the Charleston Negro to the Senate for Confirmation, and He Will ProbabyMin
 Out 1.-the Question Ever Reaches Vote.

nomination and leave 1t as 1t was left at the adjournment of congress yesterday the President it is said will not reap point Crum at the close of the extra session. In that event he will seek an other man for the place. The nomination. when first made, was referred to the committee on commerce. It will go to the same committee at this session. The nomination was reported unfavorably by vote of the democrats aided by sena- tors Jones of Nevada and Perkins of Cab lfornia.
 Mir. Jones has retired from the senate and newly elected republican will take his place. He will probably act with the other republicans in the matter and A favorable report Is likely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
CHAPLAIN eAvITT ExoNERArEp.
courtmartial Tried Him for Not Pay. ing Daughters Elopement Expenses.

Denver, Colo, March 5.-Chaplain Henry c. Gavitt, U. S. A., has been exonerated by courtmartial from the charge of not paying his debts which was brought against him by Chicago firm. General Funston approved the findings. Chaplain Gavitt will return 10 his post at Fort Grant.
 The trial was the outcome of civil suit brought against Chaplain Gavitt by Chicago dry goods firm to recover a debt of $371. which was contracted by his daughter several years ago. Gavitt said the debt was contracted by his daughter in buying a rousseau before her elope- ment. He declared that he paid part of 1t, but declined to pay more when he learned that the firm was trying to collect It from the husbands family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
British Army Estimate.

London, March 5.-The British army estimates for 1903-04, issued this after noon call for total expenditure of s17l,225000 and provide for 235, ,761 men, exclusive of the troops in India. The es- inmates include $20.0O000o for special ex- pendture in connection with South Af- rica. part of which sum is for the pay ment of compensation claims and g, 500.- GOO for the China and Somaliland expedi- ton. It is estimated that the expenditure for normal service, s137.94o.000, Is almost the same as 1t was for 1902-03.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
Youno's Appointment Urged.

Washington. March 5.-President Roose- welt today was urged by Senator Penrose and several members of the house from Pennsylvania to appoint James R. Young, the retiring representative of the Fourth pennsvlvania district, to a position in the new department of commerce. No de- cision was reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
LARGE FAMILIES
 70 BE SUBSIDIZED
Member of Penns legislature Proposes to Have State Provide Gold MedaS Mothers of Families Ranging from
 9 to 16 chIdren-Wants State to Educate Eth Child
Member of Penis

TT HARRISBURG. Pa., March 5.-Mr. ri Humble of Canton county, the father of eleven children, intro- duced :n the house today d bill to subsi- dze large families and to provide for gold medals for mothers of large fam lilies.
 The bill provides prizes ranging from slO and a medal to cost $10 to $50 and a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
A. Goodwin Mum, Jr., Dead.

New York, March 5.-The death of A. Goodwin Mum, Jr., a charter member of the Cotton Exchange, was announced on the floor today sMr. Mum was 64 years of age. and member of the firm of s. Mum, Son & Co.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
AsHINGToN, March D.

of W. D. Crum, the negro col lector of customs of Charleston, is to be carried to a finish at the extra session of the senate, the President having reach ed a conclusion that there is no better time to ascertain the sentiment of the senate than now.
 Instead of waiting until the next regu- lar session of the senate the President has sent Crum's name in during the extra session. This will insure all the time necessary for action and there will be no question of Crum's confirmation in case it is allowed to reach a vote.
 If the senate should fail to act upon the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
Showers of Ashes.

Morelia, Mex. March 5-The showers of ashes continue near Uruapam, some times being so dense that one cannot dis tinguish objects 100 feet away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06


 committee had never sought to go back on the appropriation bill presented by the house and inquire whether any item in it was passed by the other house in vio- lation of It's rules. Neither house, he said, Is to be lectured by the other as to what It's rules are or should be. Ut- terances of that character are not in ac- cord with the comity between the two houses
 Mir. Allison Indignant.
 Speaking with emphasis and with con siderable indignation, MT. Allison said: T think 1t Is fitting that we should say, not once but always, that the rules of procedure of this body will be settled by the body itself in accordance with it's own best judgment
 He declared that if the deficiency bill had failed. it would not have been due to the rules of the senate, but to the situ- ation which was presented in the house. Therefore. whatever of dicta ton, what ever there was as respects this item, it was because the house, for reasons of its own, could not take the orderly and usual proceeding and got hold of legisla- ton by taking these items into the house and into the senate and having the judg- ment of the two houses upon them.''
 He said he was pained to see what seem- ed to him to be violation of the rules of the house itself. MT. Cannons speech had been applauded, he said. Why? Be- cause the senate had been held up on the gibbet of public opinion as respects It's rules compared with the rules of the house so saintly in their nature and char acter, The house conferees had sought to put the blame on the senate rules. which had existed for one hundred years and if any changes are made in those rules, added MT Allison, 1t will be by the senate and mot by any outside body" MT. Teller, Colorado, the democratic member of the conference committee, said that MT. Cannon's remarks were in- appropriate and out of place.
 The message from the President giving his reasons for calling the senate In ex- traordinary session was read.
 On motion of MT. Cullom the senate at 3:10 went into executive session and at S:15 adjourned until Monday.
 The Executive Session.
 Washington, March 5.-The business of the executive session of the senate today consisted in referring all the treaties be- fore the senate to the committee on for egn relations, and in referring the nom- nations sent in today to the committee, which will pass on them. The committee on foreign relations will meet Saturday for the purpose of considering the treaties and Senator Cullom, the chairman, ex- presses confidence that the committee will be able to report all of them back after one sitting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-06
MORGAN MAY HAVE TO GO
 OVER THE GROUND AGAIN

Washington, March 5.-The republican senators will make united effort to secure action on the Panama canal treaty and the Cuban reciprocity treaty as speedily as possible. A meeting of the re- publican steering committee of the sem ate was held after adjournment today, and this course was decided on
 The conclusion was reached that busi- ness might be greatly facilitated by keeping as many senators as possible in the city and in their seats, and the in- dividual members of the steering commit tee agreed to devote their energies to this end No one In the committee had any definite information as to the time that may be consumed in debating the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25

Bribery in elections is an ancient IL
not an honorable custom. This is shown
in the case OF Shrewsbury. England.
An extract from Parry's "Parliaments
and Councils OF England" of a case Of
bribery. with its punishment. in 1871
shows how long the pernicious custom
has been in practice: Thomas Long. a
very simple man and unfit TO serve. Is
questioned how he came TO be elected.
He confeSses that he gave the mayor
or Westbury and another "a for his
place. They are ordered TO repay this
sum. and fine OF f2O is TO be assessed
on the corporation and Inhabitants Of
Westbury for their scandalous at
tempt" One can imagine the indigna-
ton Of those inhabitants OF Shrews-
bury who received no bride having to
pay fine for those who did.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
To Boil Water wi,hon, . ,

My wife and L. says n travelling
man. were once In hotel where we
couidn get any boiling water. After
we mad discussed the situation my
VIE asked me if | had an envelope in
my satchel. | got one out when she
told me To nil it with water and hold
II over the gas jet | hesitated. but
hhally did II and expected To see the
envelope blaze mp every minute. But
II didn't blaze. The envelope took on a
little SCOT. but that was all. The water
boiled in time. and the envelope was as
good as ever when the experiment was
NJ an end. l don't know the chemistry
OF the process. but try it yourself and
see If it viii not work.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
RECEIVERS APPOINTED
Chicago Street Railway Companies
Fail to Pay Sf,154,fsS.


Chicago. April 2S.-Upon default OF
Interest on five notes. aggrecating 81.
l54.lsS. the Chicago Union Traction
Company. the North Chicago Street
Railroad Company and the West Chi
cago Street Railroad Company passed
into the hands of receivers. Suits for
the collection OF the interest were filed
in the United States circuit court Of
appeals by the Guarantee Trust Com
pany OF New York. and the traction
companies admitting the default. Judge
GroSscup az once entered ludzment
Demands were then made upon the
t.e1,urers OF the respective companies
and upon their return unstusded the
receivers were appointed AS fellows
In behalf OF the trust company z r
Gown. of New York. Tor tho traction
companies. James II Eckels. OF Chi
cago. and As special adviser of the
court Marshall + Sampseu
The application for tsceivershi9 sol
forth the facts that notes for $685. 05s
against the North Chicago company.
for S270.4io against the West Chicago
and for S3iS $50 against the Union
Traction companies were due and with
interest We're unpaid The insolvency
OF the three companies was alleged
that the rolling stock OF the corpora
tons was heavily mort gaged and that
stocks and other assets OF the COM
pany could not be reached By a iudg-
ment creditor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
spaIn's MIErntorN sheen

There are about lO.OUO.OOO migratory
sheep i'm Spain. which each year travel
rs much aS POO miles from the plains TO
me mountains. They are known as
tranShumantcs. and their march. rest
ing places and behavior are governed
by special regulations. dating from the
fourteenth century. At certain times
no one may travel the same route as
the sheep. which have the right TO
Craze on all open and common land on
the way. For this purpose road nine
~ yards wide must Ice left On all in
closed and private property. The shep-
herds lead their flockS. which follow
after and around. The fiocks are ac-
companicd 10y provision mules and by
large dogs to guard against wolves.
The meriuo sheep travel 400 miles to
the mountains. and the total time spent
on the migration there and back is
fourteen weeks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
FASHIONS FOR MEN.
London DEGREES Many Changes In
Clothing For the Summer

Clothing For the summer.
According to the Tailor and Cutter of
London, mems fashions this spring are
remarkable for the many changes that
VIII characterize the clothes of well
dressed men.
The sack coats will be cut long with
three seam back. long vent I'D the
center seam. decided shaping to the
inquire, long rolling front and an abo-
lition In many cases of the outside
breast and ticket pockets and fronts.
Ihey Will be finished with the corners
moderately rounded away.
Morning coats. or four button cut
Always, are to be cut long, fitting the
waist very closely, the fronts rolling
low and worn fastened at the waist.
quite number OF these are being
made with fiat braid edges. Frocks and
summer Chesterfields are also made to
roll low. Vests are cut with no collar.
there being decided change in favor
or a single breasted style. White vest
slips are worn by all the smartest
men. Trousers are cut narrow In the
leg and are smartly shaped.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
Prudence and Prevention

The following quantity worded notice
Is posted outside the offices OF one of
the street car companies OF Paris: 1--WE
beg TO inform burglars that we do not
leave money or valuables in any of our
depots during the night. You are re-
quested 10 make known this fact
among the confraternity, so as TO avoid
unnecessary trouble and loss of time"
The newspaper which publishes the
above adds. Prudence and prevention
are the two mothers of safety"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
Local Markets

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.l
Wheat, 50 to SO; corn. new. a. n
46, meal, 81 .4Oto 81 80 per 100 pounds
oats, 40 TO 80; fowls Oive), 8 to 10:
dressed IL to II; turkeys Qive). II
to II; turkeys, dressed. to 16: ducks
lives TO 9, dressed, 4 ! to II; Winter chick
ems, II TO 3 pound; lard, / to 12:eegs.
II TO ID; butter, ID to -; hams. / AZ
70 ID; Irish potatoes, 40 to IS
sweet potatoes, 30 to 81: beef 3 to
3.;veal a TO 5;pork, TO "; hides (green)
to o; hides dry, 8 to 10; baled hay
$15 to SIS per ton.
Wool-Unwashed, 10 TO 20; washed
"a to %.
Leaf Sumee-50 to so cents Der hmm.
dred pounds.
THE GRAIN MARKETS
The grain markets closed Yesterday as
follows:
Chicago-Wheat, April n; Nav Tx.
July I2]z; corn, April 431s; May 4 ~; july
a. !; oats March 33&; May 34Z; July 32T
New York - Southern wheat. so
corn, 81.
Baltimore-Southern wheat. 80 to 50.
Southern corn, 40 to so
Richmond-Wheat.S 80 to 81; corn 80
to 81; oats, Al to 50.
Wheat. II to rs: corn AZ
to As
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
. APRIL -. 1903
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS
J. X. p. Hall Chosen State Chairman
to Succeed w. T. Greasy.

10 succeed w. 7. Greasy.
HARRISBURG Pa. April %. The
largest attendance for years character
lied the meeting of the Democratic
state committee or the Board OF Trade
rooms. and Chairman Greasy. on call
ING the committee 70 order. commented
on the great interest that had been
taken in the meeting.
James X. +. Hail. of Elk. was elected
state chairman to succeed William r.
Greasy. and Harrisburg was selected
as the place for holding the conven.
ton on Wednesday. September >. the
date being changed from September
y. at hrst agreed upon.
Previous 10 the committee meeting
the representatives OF the various d.
visions met anu elected the following
division chairmen. First. T. Il. Mine
hart Franklin; second. Z. :. Doty. bed
ford third. J. r. Keenan,. Greenshurr:
fourth. William II. Kneib. Erie: fifth
ID. J. Driscoll. Elk: sixth. II. Z. Spy
ker. Union; seventh. W. T. Greasy
Columbia: eighth. John +. Ancona.
BerkS: ninth. c. z. Donneny. Phia-
delphia.