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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01
The Declaration of independence.

every few people know that the orig inal manuscript of the Declaration of In- dependence is now almost illegible," said a man interested in ancient documents.
 "Of course the original document has always been jealously guarded by federal officials but for many years 1t was ex- posed in glass case so that visitors to Washington could see 1t. There is no ink even now that will withstand light for a long period of time and the decoration. exposed as it was for decade after decade to the light. gradually became more and more illegibe
 "A few years ago those in charge of the precious document realized that some- thing should be done to preserve 1t, and they had it placed between two pieces of plate glass and the edges of the glass dramatically sealed. In that state it was placed in perfectly dark vault where it is now kept and 1t is only taken out on the rarest occasions and then for only a few minutes at time,'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01
IN HOTEL LoBBIES.
Only European Plan.


 The Hotel Hillman. which has been con ducted on both the American and bnro- pean plans ever since 1t was opened eigh- teenth month ago, with the exception or short summer interval will on ana after today be run on the European plan only. The American plan has gone out oi fashion in the large cities almost entire ly and Mir. Nabb. the proprietor of the Hlllman, saw no reason why he should not get In line.
 In New York the Fifth Avenue hoeei is the only first class hostelry that Keeps up the old system. In Chicago there IS not single hotel of any respectable class that retains the table d'hote.
 Southern cities held on to the American style up to recent years, but now neariy all of the high price southern hotels are exclusively European.
 The Gait house at Louisville, whlcn held out for long years on the American ] plan, has at last changed to the Euro pean only" On January 1 the Maxwell house at Nashville, after having run as an American plan hotel for thirty years, turned itself into an exclusively European hotel.
 Mr. Nabb says that slncce the Hill- man started at least D per cent of his guests have patronized the cafe In pre- ference to the American dining room. On yesterday 116 guests were served in the cafe and only 28 were served on the the cafe and only 8 were served in the aaf1 l. which Is meals when served to order are fresher than they are on the table d'hote, unless one goes to the table when the meal time begins. After standing in the kitchen for an hour or more the dishes become soggy.
 The large dining room on the second floor of the Hillman, one of the most airy and elegant In the United states, will be converted into a restaurant and will be open several hours for breakfast, for dinner and for supper; In other words during the busy hours. The cafe down stairs will be open when the upper room Is closed and will catch great deal of business after the theatres 'let out.
 A new and attractive feature which MT Nabb will add, beginning this even ing, is music. Calman's orchestra has been engaged to play daily, between 6:30 D. m. and D. m. The musicians will be stationed in the palm room. Music is an expensive luxury but MT. Nabb says that his guests will appre- ciate 1t and he is determined to spare no expense in catering to the public. MT. Calman will arrange c,.oice programmes and will play also many request pieces. The music this evening will be especially rich and tuneful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01
Racina to the Gulf.

The New Orleans Picayune calls at tention to the fact that the railroads of the country are, to use it's own phrase, racing towards the gulf. Even the Union Pacific railroad which fought an isthmian canal as long as fighting could produce delay, has ac- cepted the situation, and by joining with the. Southern Pacific and the Illinois Central Is preparing to take advantage of the inevitable. All the railroads now see that an isthmian canal must be dug and that further opposition on their part would be fu- tile. Our own Frisco is one of the lines that is hurrying to the gulf.
 The change that is coming Is so i'm mense that few appreciate what 1t means to this country. It means in d few words that the north-and-south lines are to displaee the east-and-we lines at the top of the list, and that the gulf ports are to hold high places iny trade statistics. The heavy traffic destined to South America, to our own western coast, and to the vast popula- tions In the vast Pacific ocean, will find an outlet here, and not at eastern ports, when the canal is completed.
 The nine or ten years in which the canal will be in course of construc- tion will be none too many in which to get ready for these changes. The Warrior must be fully opened by the time the isthmian canal is completed, and this district must get ready to supply a full half of the world with iron and steel and manufactured prod ucts, and all South America with coal. The present development of this dis trict Is a baby alongside the develop ment demanded by the opening of the 1nterOcean1c canal
 In getting ready for the great canal this district needs first of all an Open Warrior, but 1t also needs branches of the Illinois Central and of the Gould system. The Illinois Central is near at hand, and the Gould system has oroesod tho Miceissinnt at Notoba,, When we have these two lines we will have all the railroads we need, and the year-round, six-foot Warrior will do the rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01
The Coal Market.

Col. T. H. Aldrich of the Aldrich Coal company, in commenting yesterday on the coal market said:
 "The demand for domestic coal has fal- len off this week and the worst features of the scarcity seem to be over. The coal market is still very seriously hampered however. by the scarcity of cars. It Is difficult to tell just how soon the traffic congestion will be alleviated.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01
lr ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
With a tithe-pig's tail tickling par son's nose as "a lies asleep.
 Romeo and Juliet.
Iron Production Last Year.

MT. Swank, general manager of the American Iron and Steel association, puts the production of pig iron in this country last year at 17,821 ,307 gross tons. as against 15, 5,S7S,354 tons in the previous year; 13,7S9 PAP tons in the census year; 13,620, ,703 tons in 1899, and 11,773,934 tons in 1898. The gain last year over the previous year was nearly two million tons, despite the lack of cars and motive power, short supplies of fuel and numerous strikes. A like increase this year would carry the aggregate to towering figures, but such an increase is not considered probable.
 This district did well last year, pro- ducing ,472,211 tons, as against 1 ,225,- PIP tons in 1901 The production of the second half of the year in this district was I'll, 665 tons; of the first half, 700,546 tons. Alabama is still the fourth state, being outranked by Illi- nois, which produced last year 1 1,730,- 220 tons. It will be a tight race this year between Alabama and Illinois. This district showed last year a gain of 246,999 tons. while the gain in Hi nois was but 133,370 tons. If this dis. trict can get the upper hand of Illinois it will rest in it's permanent place, for it cannot pass Ohio or Pennsylvania, at least not very SOOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01
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THE STAMP TAX.

Huntsville Mercury. Instead of placing a tax burden upon the people, the leg islature should try to reduce the cost of the state government. There are sev- eral measures pending to increase sala- ries of minor state officials when hun dreds of competent men are willing to accept those stations at the present com pensation. Leave off the increased sala- ries and defeat the stamp tax proposi- tion. MT. Legislator. and you will do your constituents a favor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01
THE FAIRIES.
By William Allingham.

7 William Allingham. Up the airy mountain,
 Down the rushy glen, We darent go a-hunting For fear of little men. Wee folk, good folk, Trooping all together: Green jacket, red cap,
 And white owls feather. Down along the rocky shore Some make their home. They live on crispy pancakes Of yellow tide foam; Some in the reeds Of the black mountain -IaTe, With frogs for their watcndogs, All night awake. High on the hilltop
 The old king sits; He is now so old and gray He's nigh lost his wits. With a bridge of white mist Columbkill he crosses. On his stately journeys
 From Slieveleague to Rosses; Or going up with music,
 On cold. starry nights, To sup with the queen
 of the gay northern lights. By the craggy hillside.
 Through the mosses bare, They have planted thorn trees For pleasure here and there. Is any man so daring
 As to dig them un in spite, He shall find their sharpest thorn In his bed at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Once there was man who was afraid of nobody. but he got married.
 The two most important events in a mans life are his wedding and his moth er-in-law's funeral.
 Most men are such blind idiots that they go through life to their dying day thinking it was they who did the propos- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

Mark Hanna's Alabama Presidential boom is not taken seriously either at home or elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

Why not levy tax on old bachelors and diyorcees? It would render stamp tax unnecessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

The barefoot boys and girls of Ala bama must go on paying two prices to the book trust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

Farmer Armours wheat crop turned out well. and he is expecting to put a lightning rod on his barn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

The seven votes that Addicks needs in Delaware are out of his reach, to the great credit of the little state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

MT. Cleveland declines to define his views as to his boom in 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

The book trust is rallying the sen- ate, which has always been it's strong hold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

Grand old Pope Leo has already out lived fifty-odd cardinals, and he seems to be strong enough to outwind half of the remainder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

Mir Teller and MT. Shoot will soon march on Washington armed with cer- tifcates from their respective gov ernors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

The book trust scandal in the legis- lature opens up this year in fine style, the seat of it's activity being In the senate,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

Cremation is becoming more popu- lar rebut the burying ground is still the fayorite with those who ride to the funeral in a wagon alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

Governor Jelks' salary will still be a whole hat full below MT. c. Schwab's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01
About Persons.

New York and will be absent for two or three weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

General Johnston of Tuscaloosa has not lost his od-time courage and method of attack. He believes in meeting the foe face to face.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

The education committee of the sen- ate is the graveyard of state uniform ity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

A serum that will prevent train dis asters is greatly needed in this coun, try. sex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

Senator Morgan refuses to accept gracefully a Panama canal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

President Roosevelt evidently thinks he has as much right to stick his nose into senatorial business as senators have to stick their noses into execu. tive business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

The Venezuelan dove of peace hesi- tates to alight, and in the meanwhile the Panther is nosing around to find a fort so poor she can capture it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

President Pro Tem. Goldsby did not pack the education committee of the senate, but he accidentally selected five known opponents of state uniform ity, out of seven.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

The Venezuelan blockade declines to be lifted in hurry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

The Schutzenfest in Venezuela should be wound up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01
AsH1NGToN. January s1.-Cspe-
 eial.)-Having come to Wash inatou my ola homo for many

years in the past as a correspondent, to the annual Gridiron club dinner-the club of forty Washington correspondents who know how to enjoy life and make it merry for those they like and whose ability they appreciated know nothing better to tell tonight than about the dinner. I give all of 1t we are allowed to tell. the ac- count having been prepared by Henry West for the Washington Post Of course the best part perhaps, is not told for the club has one rule that is never violated. It is reporters are never present. so that which was said by the guests-hun- dreds of bright, clever and witty things are suppressed. But without These, here Is the story as West tells 1t:
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-24
Babies In India.

Babies cry very little in India-they
obey spiritual law as a flower. The
lotos bud, lying on stone bench in a
dirty room, sucks its toe and seems
dreaming of the FRANKS of baby Krish-
ma and solving problems Of the uni
verse. AS it grows older it is very tim
id and shy in the presence Of its elders.
1t feels the religious awe around it and
does not break out into boisterous
sport when all seem at prayer
But there is much love in India and
these humble households seem very
happy. They are all in all to each 9th
err and seek nothing outside either in
society or amusement. Beautiful char
acter comes from obedience to law and
not from lawlessness. In India chill
dren are the browning gift Of life. 1t
is a horror to be childless.-EVerybody's
Magazine.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-24
TRUSTEES sale

Under and by virtue Of the au-
thority vested In me, the under
signed trustee, by virtue OF a GER
tain deed of trust made by Mary
10y to B. J. Anawalt, trustee for
E. Stewart & Co., Bearing date the
goth day of May, 1902, aud record
ed In the clerks Office of the Coun-
ty Court of Tyler county, West
Virginia, in Deed of Trust Book
Number 10, page 461 to secure the
payment of a certain note therein
set forth calling for the sum of one
hundred and twenty FIVE dollars
with legal interest thereon, the I'm
dersigued will sell at public auction
at the front door of the City Build
Ing in Sistersville, In said county
and State
On Saturday. August the First. 1908,
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock
a. m. and o'clock p. m,
of that day, the following property,
that Is to say: The one story frame
house situate at No. no Florence
street, In Garry Owen, In Lincoln
district, Tyler county, W. Va, and
the lease for the land on which said
house is located from c. Thistle
and Mrs. W. J. Neuenschwander.
Term of Sale: Cash In hand on
day of sale.
B. J ANAwALT,
20 I2t Trustee.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-24
Arsenic n Necessity.

Arsenic-that terrible poison, alb
horred Of all people for ages, the chief
ingredient Of the philters Of antiquity
Of the middle ages, when they were de-
signed to get rid Of troublesome enc
my-arsenic is neither more nor less
than a constituent element Of the It's
sues of all living beings, vegetable or
animal. Without arsenic no life is pos
sible. This purveyor Of death is one of
the great supporter; Of life. Such IS the
apparent paradox affirmed by Profess
or Armand GautiCr as the result or
physiological and clinical observations.
Paris Nature.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-24
A FATAL MISTAKE
Is Often Made BY the Wisest
People

is Otten mace by the WlSeSt
People
It's a fatal mistake to neglect
backache.
Backache Is the first symptom of
kidney Ills.
Serious complications follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure them
promptly.
Don't delay until 1t becomes d.
abetes-Bright's disease.
Read what this gentleman says.
Captain D. W. Welsh, keeper of
the Wood county InfrmarY, Par
kersburg, says: II had to go around
trying to evade pain constantly,
aware that a false step, jerk or twist
would bring punishment, and I was
afraid to handle anything for fear
of a reminder In the shape Of a
twinge of pain. trade at DR.. J.
N. Murdoch's drug store on Third
street, and have something to get
In the drug line every time I come
In. 1t was there I learned about
Doan's Kidney Pills and I took a
supply home with me and used
them. My wife used them and my
sister. Mrs. A. Amlck, Of No, 645
Seventh street, used them. They
cured the three of US. I am here
in the city every few days and can
substantiate the remarks I have
made"
For sale by all dealers. Price,
50 cents a box. Foster Milburn
company, Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the u. S.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-24
No Pity shown.

"For years fate was after me
continuously" writes F. A. Gull
ledge, Verbena. Ala. IL had a ter
rible case of piles causing "a tu.
mors. When all failed Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured me. Equally
good for burns and all aches and
pains. Only CSC at D. A. Hender-
shots drug store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-24
The Best Lfniment for Strains

Mr.. F. H. Wells, the merchar.
at Deer Park, Long, Island, N. l.,
says: II always recommend Cham
berlain's Pain Balm as the best lin.
iment for strains. I used 1t last
winter for a severe lameness In the
side, resulting from a strain, and
was greatly pleased with the quick
relief and cure 1t effected" For
sale by G. ". Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-24
.BAROSMA CURES BACKACHE

THoMPsoN's BARosMA will positively cure any
case OF Backache, Kidney, Liver and Bladder
trouble, or money refunded. THoMPsoN's
BARosMA also cures Sciatic rheumatism, Nerv'
BUSINESS and Palpitation Of the Heart. Perfectly
harmless. Pleasant to take. Has cured many
children OF non-retention. Druggists.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-24
NeWbeEry'S Greatest Store.

body. From examination Of his
cash book today it is supposed to
have contained SS or $40.
In a small pockctbonl in one Of
his pockets was found some silver
and a IS bill. He also had some
bills in another pocket, which were
not touched, the robbers no doubt
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-24

breach of faith, which he is unwilling
to believe that tire people of the Uni
ted States will defend or excuse
1t is said that public opinion i'll Co.
lombia demands that Panama be
compelled to submit to the govern
ment OF Colombia, which will then
conclude a canal treaty with the
United States.
THIS SOUNDS WAR LIKE.
Bogota, November 2I.-.A man
prominent in public affairs informed
tie correspondent Of the Associated
Press today that the Colombian
government would await the result
of the mission to Washington Of
Gen. Reyes before deciding upon
its policy as regards The new Repub-
lie Of Panama. The general opin-
ion here is that there will be war,
but that the government will first
do its utmost TO effect a diplomatic
arrangement.
The belief is expressed in govern
ment circles that the United States
senate will not approve OF The action
of President Roosevelt regarding
affairs in the isthmus. All parties
here have offered their aid TO the
government, and over one hundred
thousand volunteers have rendered
their services in the event Of decla-
ration of hostiiitieS.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-24
TERRIBLE CRIME SHOCKS BANlBERG.
W. B. Warn, Prominent Merchant Way
laid aud Blutaliy Murdered Arrests
Made.
The State.

The State.
Bamberg, Nov. 2o.-This town
was shocked and thrown into a
state of excitement Thursday night
over one of. the boldest and most
high handed murders that has ever
happened III this State
Mr.. M. B. Warn, prominent
merchant Of this place, left his store
OH Main street last night about
g O'Clock to go home. He lived
nearly a nile from the business
portion Of town. He did not arrive
at his usual hour, so about 9 30
o'clock his wife became alarmed
and started OIL, accompanied by
one Of her little sous, to see what
was the matter. About 100 yards
from her house they stumbled over
Mr.. Narn's body living or the side
walk on his face in a pool of blood,
with the whole back OF his head
crushed il, CHASTITY sight. His
skull was fractured. He was I'M
conscious and never spoke after
wards.
Physicians we're hastily SUM
moned but nothing could be done
and he died at 1915 o'clock. He
was hit twice in the back of the
head with some heavy blunt i'll
strument, the nature of which has
not been determined. An axe
handle and q heavy piece of iron, a
part OF buggy spring, apparently,
were found in the street not very
lar from the body, but no blood
was Oh either.
Two men evidently did the kill
ing, as two different tracks were
found at the body, as we'll as on a
vacant lot Oh the street near town
where they bad sat down in the
weeds and watched for their victim
to pass When he came they fol-
lowed a short distance until a fav-
orablc opportunity for striking the
fatal blow presented itself.
Mr.. Warn usually took his money
home at night in little sack. He
did this last night, counting it out
in the presence of a drummer,
gentleman from town and a negro.
This sack was missing from the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-24
INDIGNANT
\ AND TALKING WAR
OVER 100000 MEN TENDER HER THEIR
~ SERVICES
Will Seek Amicable Settlement First
S& Canal Treaty AS Finally Signed BY
United States and Panama.

1he signing OF the treaty Dy
Secretary Hay, OH the part Of the
UNITED States, and the minister
from Panama, providing for the
construction of the Panama canal
by the United States, has been fol-
lowed by great rejoicing among the
people of Panama and by consd-
erable excitement ia Colombia.
Panama grants to the United
States the perpetual use and con-
troll Of zone of territory ten miles
wide across the isthlnus for the
canal. with the right to acquire by
purchase orby the exercise of chi
lnent domain any other lands in
Panama wherever situated, which
i'll the judgment of the United
States may be necessary Tor the con.
struction Of the canal, the provi-
Sion Of its supply Of water and
proper sanitatioN Of the cities of
Panama and Colon aud other terri
tory adjacent to the canal route.
Under it the United States guaran-
tees and agrees to maintain the in
dependence of Panama 1t is un
derstood that this CLAUSE: was in
serted in order to set at rest all
questions a. to the recognition of
Panama as All independent nation
by the other Governments.
Panama is TO receive $40, 900, 900
and all annual payment Of $3.50, 900,
beginning nine years from the date
Of the treaty.
Panama grants to the United
States III perpetuity a monopoly Of
any system OF communication across
it's territory by canal or by rail
road.
PANAMA MUST PAY PART.
1t is reported from London that
the European creditors of Colom-
bia, although they have no obiec-
ton to Pauamas independence,
think she should pay a fair part,
say one.third Of the money borrowed
oy Colombia, of which Panama re,
cclVed great part Of the benefit,
The total Colombian debt is about
81 900, 900, with interest The
British bond-holdcrs would rather
accept their share i'll Panaman than
i'll Columbian bonds
WAR TALK FROM COLOMBIA.
General Reyes, the distinguished
Colombian soldier, who is on his
way to Washington for the purpose
OF doing his utmost to amicably ar
range affairs, while at Colon last
week, gave ont statement in which
he said that if the Isthmian tr ublcs
are not settled satisfactory to Co.
lombia the United States would
have to fight The entire Colombian
people, and that it would be sec
ond BOcr War.' "COlombia is in
desperation, he said
COLoMBIA'S POSITION.
President MarrOQuin, Of Colom-
bia, has issued statement 10 the
Associated Press in which he makes