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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
RUNS A CAT FARM.
How Woman in Maine Makes an In
come.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
From the various parts of the country
we hear of new occupations taken up by
women; some have gone in for kitchen
gardening, others to raising poultry. and
yet others have undertaken the culture Of
nursery products or taken up the breed
ing of stock in Its several branches.
There is one woman on the coast of
Maine who has made a very considerable
income by conducting cat farm. In
that locality is beautiful species of cat,
called by some of the natives "coon cat"
and by others ''shag cat These cats
size, eighteen and twenty pounds being
not at all uncommon.
They vary in color, have large heads
and many of them pronounced mutton
chop whiskers In addition to their Smell
ers;" the fur on their chests grows very
long and some among the finest of the
breed have small fur tassel growing
from the very center of the chest.
In frequent Instances these cats ma
ture with blue eyes, and 1t Is not I'M
common to see full-grown cat of this
breed with one blue and one green eye.
Years ago many of the Maine sea cap
tains brought home from their trips to
eastern ports specimens of the beautiful
cats of the Orient, which in after years
developed Into the present coon cat.
The price ranges from S. upward, size,
color, etc, determining the cost. She has
a large house for them and spacious
grounds which prevents the cats straying
off The proprietor of this cat farm says
that cats are easier to raise and COM
mand reader sales than dogs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
RARE OLD RELIC.
A Plano That Made Delightful Music
In Days Long Gone BY.

Inst now and then some rare old relic
comes to light that reminds one OF happy
DAVIS long gone by when the mothers ana
srandmothers of the present generation
were Youthful and gay. In olden days
the courtly ladies and cavaliers "tripped
the light fantastic toe" to the gay music
of the spinet, which was the legitimate
nrogenitor Of the piano of the present
day. These thoughts were suggested by
the sight of an old old piano now on
exhibition In one of the show windows OF
the cable Piano company at zoos First
avenue. It is doubtful If there are a half
dozen old people living in Birmingham who
remember having seen piano like this
one 1t Is one of the first upright pianos
ever made and Is encased in solid ebony,
and has massive silver hinges. Its shape
is quaint, and the sides look more like
the wainscoting In fine house than a
piano case. Yet this was a very fine
instrument in its day and no doubt many
a gallant has carried his best beloved
through the stately minuet or dreamy
waltz to its music. This piano is the
lone representative of the last century in
a company of handsome companions of
the present. 1t was taken as part pay
ment in exchange for new instrument
by Manager Shelby, who invites every
admirer of old relics TO come by and
see 1t.
In comparison with the magnificent new
Conovers, Gables and other fine pianos
to be seen at the Gable company's store.
it reveals what marvellous strides the
piano makers have made In the march sof
Improvement since this old piano was
turned out of the factory. s+s
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10

making frequent and urgent demands for
the cancellation of orders, in some cases
justified by the fact that deliveries are
past due"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
Pig IRON MARKET
Is STILL WAITING
TWO VIEWS OF THE MARKET SIT
UATfON-lRoN AGE SAYS THERE
is NOW PRACTICALLY A DEAD
LOCK.

Local iron men still maintain that the
market continues In the waiting stage and
that the producer will not be the one to
break the deadlock by lowering prices.
There has been little more inquiry dur
ing the past week than during the week
before, but no sales are being made for
the second half. Sellers state that in
quiries are confined to the product for i'm
mediate delivery
The Iron Age this week takes a some
what different view, it's market letter in
ducing the conclusion that the seller in
certain sections is steadily weakening.
Quotations from it's market letter fol-
low:
Now there has practically been dead
lock between consumers and producers,
the former holding off persistently, while
some of the latter have been steadily
weakening. This week records another
gain on the part of the meters, since
a number of outside southern furnacemen
have come down squarely to the basis of
SIG for No 2, Birmingham. while the
leading furnace interests are still holding
at $3.50. Some moderate business has
been done on the basis of the lower prices.
THE interesting event of the week, how
ever, has been the closing of a contract
by the Pullman company of Chicago for
1000 tons for delivery during a part of
the second half of the year. Our Chicago
representative telegraphs that the order
was taken by a northern furnace COM
pany at the reported price of $3.50 for
No and SO for No. g. which is lower
than the 6-Birmingham-basis The
transaction is interesting. as showing at
what figure large consumers will take
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
A FAD OF RICH sPoRrsMEN.
The Operation of Casting a Gun and
the Benefits Expected From It.

This is the time of the year when the
iounger in a sporting goods shop will
see sportsmen coming with guns to be
cast. They are getting ready for the
summer shooting of clay birds-unknown
traps, unknown angles, unknown results
and they want to be painfully exact in
holding on. 1t is only the rich sportsmen
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hold, and is the first serious indication
that the deadlock may be soon broken
There can be no doubt that founders nave
failed to cover new business taken Tor
considerable period, so that there must
be a very large amount OF tonnage TO De
placed when the movement does peglh;
~sellers both of domestic and foreign
foundry pig, complain that founders are
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
HIGHLAND HOME FOR $4,000.

We are allowed to offer a beautiful
7-room, furnace-heated, modern South
Highlands home for $4,000. Lot is a beauti-
full corner, 100x150 to an alley. The Dew
berry Co.. 2O29 Second Avenue. Bell
nhnna M
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
$5oOO.oo noME.

We are offering a 7-room two-story
house on Fourth avenue, North, between
oath and 18th. street, for $5000 The Dew
berry Co., 2O29 Second avenue. Bell phone
&C.
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Termination.

From Sondags-Nisse.
Judge-How did you come to steal an
automobile?
Prisoner-Why, your honor, / needed
some gasoline with which to clean my
gloves.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10

See our ad. on page al.
Ben F. Barbour p. st E. &c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11
IN The BALANCE.
Life Of BerIah wilkins Stricken With Apo
pIeIy May End Any Moment.

New York, March u.-Beriah Wilkins Of
the Washington Post, has been stricken
with paralysis In tho Wsldorf-Astoria-
He was unconscious late last night and
unable TO recognise the members OF his
family. who had been summoned to this
city.
The attending physician said the life
OF Mr.. wilkins was trembling IN the bal
ance. Although they hoped he might re-
cover, they admitted that the patient
might pass AWAY at any moment.
Mr. wilkins was a representative In
congress from Ohio Is years ago. With
Frank Hatton, former postmaster gen.
eral he acquired possession OF the WASH
ington Post about lse0. Mr.. wilkins re-
turned from abroad a month ago. He
has been I'm III health for several weeks
Mr.. wilkins r. 81 years old. He was
born In Ohio and was formerly a banker
I'm Uhriohville. that state He was an
Ohio state senator In 1873.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11
SUES TO
RECOVER
$160,ooo
National Rubber Co. Of Bristol
Files Two Suits Against Rub
Der Goods Manufacturing Co.

Two suits have been brought by the
National India Rubber company OF this
state, aggregating $4,000 damages
against the Rubber Goods Manufacturing
company. corporation doing business
under the laws OF New Jersey, In the
common pleas division OF the supreme
court
The plaintiffs state that Nov. 2. 1Se'
the defendant corporation by Its agents.
Francis 3 Smithers, Christopher ID.
Smithers Charles Smithers, Hermann &.
Hockisr. George T.. Blundel and Charles
Kollstedde, co-partneres, composing the
Arm OF fSrnithers & Co, OF the Borough
OF Manhattan and the city OF New York
entered into an agreement with the
United States Rubber company the New
Jersey. and the National India Rubber
company OF Rhode leland, regarding GER
tai nspecial machinery OF the latter com
pany for the manufacture OF tires.
Under the terms OF the agreement this
special machinery was 20 be sold 20 n. =.
Smlthers a Co, who were agents OF the
defendant corporation, for the sum OF
$1,000, together with the rubber stock
and tires In process Of construction and
those already completed and on hand for
the further su mof 80. 900 making a total
Of 5000 ON June IS. 1900. the plalntiTs
allegc. they delivered TO the Smlthers
company "a bin Of sale OF the machinery
and stock, receiving IN exchanges -
shares OF the preferred capital stock IN
the Rubber Goods Manufacturing COM
pany. par value Of each share being 1lH
a share. In further consideration Charles
Continued on page Ten.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11

One more unfortunate, fleeing from ills
that are known to those that may be far
worse for all human kin. took the shorter
way out of life, this morning.
The victim OF depression incident to A.
nancial entanglements and threatened in
carceration in Jail was Max olch. He
brew, by occupation a peddler, residing
at the corner OF Potter's avenue and
Greenwich streets.
olch appeared to be IS years OF age and
had a wife and Ave small children. the
oldest being but years OF age.
For several weeks he had been badly
of. financially and the elimination OF his
troubles came when Judgment was OBJ
tained against him for a note given by
him to Albert Rosenbiatt of New York.
Not being able to satisfy that Judgment
an execution was issued against his body
for debt and cost TO the amount OF so2.S2.
This writ OF execution was served on
Olch today by Deputy Sheriff Daniel l..
McGlnn OF Pawtucket and whom on tho
way to the county Jail Olch requested
McGinn to take him TO Oscar 1apham's
office, that he might get tho latter's ad-
vice.
McCAnn assented and. accompanied by
John Herschoritz. casual friend tho de-
fendant visited Mr.. Lapham on the and
floor OF the Barton block.
The advice given Olch was that he had
an option OF two things He might either
make an immediate settlement or 30 TO
Jail. for the deputy's sheriff's papers were
strictly correct
Olch said that he thought that he could
raise the money and planned that Her
schovltz should 20 with him an McGinn.
when the tria reached the hallway Olch
said that he desired TO visit a water
closet. and as the janitor was working
on that floor a key was borrowed
Olch entered the closet while me others
remained In the hallway.
Presently the report OF a pistol was
heard; then n scream, as of some person
in great agony. The weapon seemed to
have been fred by some person I'm the
water closet. and 20 make sure OF this
another key was borrowed.
on the floor with his feet toward the
door lay Oich. lie was just breathing
and when his head was lifted he died
An alarm was telephoned To the Central
police station and Medical Examiner Per
kius was sent for.
While Captain Lawrence waited for DIR.
FoTK1hs 10 Hrrfvg M Interviewed Deputy
Sheriff McGinn and obtained state
ment which n the substance OF the mar
ratlve above given.
Medical Examiner Perkins found that
the bullet. which had been fired from n
.s2-calibre revolver. had penetrated the
right side OF the heart
a permit was given 90 friends 20 take
the body.
Deputy Sheriff McGinn did not know
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11
Arthur R. Pencil, Correspondent in
Burdick Divorce Case and SuS-
pect in BurdiCk Murder Case,
Runs AutOmC bile IntODeepQuarry
Hole and Is Killcd--Wife Probably
Fatally Hurt--A Suspicion That 1t
Was a Case of Suicide.

Buffalo March his the lips of thousands as
the sensational Budck murder mystery and
police probing depths of his personal life and his rea
tons Budc Pennen the correspondent in the
divorce suit of Mr. against instantly killed
night by crashing of his automobile into quarry
Mrs Pennel occupied a beside him. probably
the Sisters hospital
say will probably die without reganing her
happened of the outlying districts about
The wrecked automobile is the which Mr. Pennei
frequently, is alleged took Mrs. Burdick riding.
spreading of the report of this sensational develop
men startling ad profound murder mysteries that
had solve the ror that Mr.
Penne association of his with the murder
worry him. had
far the official information was concerned
there confederation of this report.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11

There was nothing In Mr. Pennells
pockets that showed he had contemplated
lf-destruction. and no inkling had been
given 20 any OF his friends that he had
such plans In his mind
Ills automobile veered suddenly, as ne
rpacfruu for hts f1at, II n said ttSi-i--t---
over the curb and into quarry. which
Is about eight feet from the pavement.
The drop was - feet, and Mr.. fenneH
was terribly crushed.
Mr.. Pennell carried S2oo0oo Insurance on
his life, all OF which. IL is said. was made
over 90 his wife. who clung 90 him
through all his troubles. forgave him
time and time again for his alleged indis-
cretions with Mrs. BuTdick and other wo-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11

Michael Mcclure sacrificed his life last
night by indulging In liquor 10 such an
extent that he was not in n condition 10
properly eXLnguish the gag I'm his room.
Mcclure boarded at the Saville. at -
Sahin street He was IS years of age
and was employed as "A jewelry polisher
b. Brown X Co. of II Peck street.
Mcclure INDUCED. too freely last eYen'
ing in intoXicants. so that when he re-
turned To the SavillN and went TO his
room at II 80 o'clock he was observed TO
be quite drunk.
Nothing was heard from him during
the night and the other rOOmers were
of the opinion that he had tumbled into
bed 10 sleep of his positions. -
II IL the custom at the Saville TO call
everybody at a. m. each day.
Maggie Cullerton, the domestic, went
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11
DEAD AT
FOOT OF
STAIRS
Young White Woman Found
With Fractured Skull Near Club
Room Maintained BY Negroes

New York, March 1.-THE detectives q
the West Thirtieth street police station
are much mystified over the finding OF
the body of a young white woman lying
at the foot OF the stairs leading to the
Albany club billiard room, owned apa pa
tronized by negroes, on the second moor
OF l0x West SOth street, almost oppoetts
tho station house.
The woman was OF good appearance ana
we'll dressed. A surgeon who examined
ture OF the base OF the skull. There was
blood upon the stairs leading 70 the club
room, as though the woman had either
been thrown down. or had tried 10 drag
herself up after she was hurt
Thirteen oolored men who were In the
club room were taken to the station house
and four OF them were locked up on sus-
picion OF knowing something OF the man.
ner in which the woman came to her
death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11
COMMISSION BILL
IS REC0MME NDED.

The sessions of both branches of the general assembly today
rather brief and the of resolution the death Of
Frank H. Providence adjourned
further mark of respect.
Governor Garvn sent to the communication
mendng the pardon of James Butler who serving
the Rhode Island prison for mansauge and whose
years will expire January 1910.
In the house the committee the judiciary reported with
omendation of passage the bill creating school
the city Of Providence
Mr. McIugh presented bill requiring the marking and label
ling of all convictade goods produced Rhode Island sold
therein there being penalty $500 $1,000
the law Also bill relating interest and making the legal
OF interest than permitting
and providing that all violating the law shall be compelled
forfeit three times the charged the legal
On considering the resolution relating the death Of Senator
Jackson Mr. dch and Judge Johnson spoke mpresvey and
motion Of the former chat the house adjourned of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11

that his prisoner was armed. otherwise
he would have taken the revolver from
him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11

men. and had promised. even after ms
name had been dragged through the
scandalous mire Of the Burdick inVesu .
CATION. 90 stick 20 him. The deVouon OF
Mrs peuuell was the subject OF much
comment. She recently came into pos
session OF XJD0J)
MIR penncll was n lawyer, but had a
-z444a.lI- -taraclice-- which he paid but lttle
attention TO.
Tho city was shocked by the knowledge
OF this tragedy following a tragedy. SEN
sational developments had been looked
for. suicide. even on the part OF some OF
the persons who have been constantly IN
the shadow Of the police suspicion. would
not have startled n great many persons
I'm Bunalo. hut this double accident in
volving tho death not only ~ the chief
male figure In the Burdick mystery. but
Continued on Page Tsn)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11

upstairs, and as soon as she reached the
second floor discovered "A strong odor or
gas. She FASTENED TO McGuire's room
and knocked upon the door. Getting no
answer she pushed the door open.
The room was full OF gas which had
escaped from a side bracket.
Mcclure had disrobed. stepped TO the
bedside turned on the gas and tumbled
into bed. But In doing this he had turned
the gas cock wide open and must have
died within an hour of the time he re-
tired.
and. after investigating the affair. de-
cided that death had been due TO acci-
dent, rather than to have been caused
Intentionally.
He therefore gave Boyce Bros. a permit
70 remove the body foi burial.
Mcclure has. a sister. residing at the
corner Of South Main and Cent streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11

direct that he. be released from prison
in accordance with the accompanying pc
titlon on the following terms and condi-
tions. to be agreed to by the said Butler
IT, rlting:
AoThe said James Butler shall once In
every three months during the period for
which he ,vas sentenced report TO the
state probation officer.
Il. If before the expiration OF said sem
tence the said James Butler shall break
any OF the laws OF this state. or II I'm the
opinion Of the governor for the time be-
ing II is deemed unadvisable for the said
James Butler to remain at large, the
Continued on page Ten.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11

The senate was called to order by Gov
srnor Garvin at IL o'clock with a quorum
present.
PARDON FOR BUTLER.
The governor presented the following
communication;
March II. 1903.
To the Honorable Senate:
hereby pardon James Butler, con-
victed OF the crime OF manslaughter, and
now serving n sentence OF 10 years In the
state prison, which sentence will expire
on the fsd day OF January A. u. 1910. and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11
DEAD IN BED WITH
THE CAS- TURNED ON
Mcclure, While Intoxicated, Failed
to Shut Off FlOw--WaS 48 Years
Old and a JeWelry PoliSher.

Another gas asphyxaton this city this
morning the Savlle, Ga Sabin
The victim Michael MCGUIRE 48 years of age jewely
polsher employed by Brown & Co., II Peck street.
MCGUIRE bed 80 intoxicated condition.
At o'clock today he found dead BY accident he had turned
on the gas after he had extinguished the flame.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11
THE ETHIOPIA ARRIVES At NEW york.

New York, March 1.-THE stsamsnip
Ethiopia which was several days over
due. arrived today. passing SANDY hoox. %
GLASGOW yesterday reported that some
anxiety was felt here For the hthiopiss
safety.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11
TO RE CANDID ABOUT CANDY.

There are lots Of good Chocolates on the
market, we carry most Of 'em. But 10
irmly secure your patronage We ask you
20 try ours. THE NILE (opp Boston
Store.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11
spsciAI GALE or cANpIEs.

All 4Oc. candles 2oc.. Thursday. March
18TH. from until .. m. At Dary 4
Anthony Co.'S. formerly L. A. Tniing-
hast's. g75 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-11
STAYS HIMSELF
To ESCAPE JAIL.

Olch IS years DID, peddler shot and killed himself m
floor the Barton block at ao o'clock
this morning
Oh execution by Deputy Sheriff Nc
which been obtained by Albert Rosenbatt OF New York
Lapham, who advised that he settle
60 Jail
key entered the closet and tearing open his
put muzze of revolver against his left breast
and fired shot.
Death in less than minute The suicide had had great
trouble of Late He leaves widow and five small
children
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-12-01
Communicated

We have five steam plants in town.
Two of them blow their whistles
three times a DAY. The other three,
the ice factory, electric light plant
and steam laundry do not. Now it
sounds like business. thrift, industry
and enterprise to hear steam whis-
ties in a city. "He that bloweth not
his own whistle the same shall not
be blown"
We are all proud of these plants
and we want everybody, the wayfar-
ing man and the traveller. to know
that we have got them. and. that
they are always busy. The writer
was so proud of the ice plant when
it was finished and ready to make
ice. that he went down and blew the
whistle when the machinery was
first started. but don't think it has
ever been blown since. Again we say
blow your whistles three times a day
and let us know that you are all
alive and well and doing business at
the same old stand.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-12-01
The. Pecos Valley Please'
Them.

In an interview with Paul Nor
ton published by the Inter- Ocean
afew days ago he reviews the
tripthat he and the Santa Fe
officials made through the west.
Hs.has this to say OF the Pecos
valley:
sIn the Pecos valley in New
Mexico great progress has been
made In fruit culture and irriga-
ton. The entire valley is UNDER
laid with water. which can be
reached by sinking wells, and
ererywhere can be seen new
towns surrounded by an agri-
cultural country depending en-
tirely on irrigation. The supply
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-12-01
Iowa Implement Dealers.

Davenport, Iowa, Dec. Mem,
bers of the Iowa Retail Implement
Dealers Association, several hund.
red in number. are gathered in DAY.
export for their annual convention
which will be in session during the
mex three days. The association is
n of the largest and strongest of
ventions are always of great interest
to the trade. The presiding officer
of the convention is O. v. Eckeru. of
Northwood, and the secretary D. M.
Grove of Nevada. Iowa.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-12-01
A HOME FOR VETERANS.
Old jefferson Davis Home to be
Converted into a Home for
Confederate Veterans.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 1.-The pro
ject for converting the old Jefferson
Davis homestead at Beauvoir into a
home for INDECENT Confederate vet
Grams, which has been a dream of
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy for a number of years, today
became an accomplished fact. Sim
pie ceremonies marked the formal
opening today when nearly two score
of INDECENT veterans were admitted
as inmates, and Capt. James Stone
of Greenville assumed charge as SUI
p~erintendent. The home is to be
presented to the state of Mississippi
at the session of the legislature next
month, and until that time the ex-
penses of the home will be borne
by private contributions.