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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
RAILROADS CANNOT GIVE
 MANUFACTURERS PASSES

Probably the most 1niporta'le decision of 1t Is now unlawful for railroads to give free passes to manufacturers and others with the idea of influencing shipments of freight It is also held to be unlawful for a manufacturer or other person who uses the railroads extensively for the carrying of freight to ask for passes. It is held that favors of this kind could only be granted for the purpose of inducing the manufacturer to patronize the road in re- turn by shipping his products over it's lines, and this is construed to be equiv- alent to granting and receiving a rebate. This is a custom that has grown to be very general all over the United States, and great many people will be cut off from free transportation now that the interstate commerce commission has put ban upon the practice. It is argued that a railroad would be inclined to act liberally in the issue of passes to manu- facturer doing a big business, while it might refuse the same favors to a rival business man in the same town whose operations were on so small a scale ais to be of no importance to the road.
 Another opinion will injuriously affect army and navy officials, for 1t cuts off concessions that they have been enjoying at the hands of railroads for a great many years. It has been the custom for all roads to carry free for army and navy officers and for their families consid- erable surplus quantity of freight. The question of the legality of this concession recently came before the commission. and 1t was held that there was nothing in the law that permitted roads to grant favors of this kind. By the same ruling 1t Is unlawful for the officers to ask for exception from charges on excess bag gage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10

the hemp seed, which it was very fond of, being locked up in the cupboard. Next day Polly was in a greater temper than ever and after a desperate effort to break through the bars of her cage she finally caught sight of the cupboard near the ceiling Instantly came the words Lad er-climb-cupboard," and, Polly having learned her lesson, the cupboard was brought down and she was rewarded with some hemp seed. M. Hachet Souplet looked upon this incident as a proof of the association of ideas in the birds mind, as no one had ever taught the parrot the phrase she created.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
Special to the Times-Democrat.


 X XN ASHINGTON April S,-Several NHDI important rulings have been w made by the United States in- terstate commerce commission on points raised in connection with the recently enacted Elkins law, It is apparent that the railroads and shippers generally are pretty well scared at the prospect of hav- ing the law rigidly enforced, and are anxiously making inquiries to learn the policy of the commission.
 While no formal complaints of viola t,on of the Elkins act have come in and no suits at law have been brought over it. the commission has received great many letters from shippers and railroad men asking for information and rulings on hypothetical cases. The commission dislikes to make decisions on points that do not come up in the regular channel and ordinarily refuses to state offhand what might be done under certain eondl- tions. But on account of the wide and un- iversal interest that seems to have been awakened in the business world by the enactment of the Elkins law and the fact that the inquiries are being made in perfectly good faith, Chairman Knapp and his associates have consented to make unofficial rulings in a number Of instances In each case, however, the commission has emphasized the point that It's ruling was made informally, and that 1t reserved the right to change or re- verse 1t if future developments might make 1t advisable to do so. But all the rulings have been based on common sense interpretation of the law, and 1t is be- lleved that they would stand without modification if the same points were to be brought up for formal and official ac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
Plague situation.

Mazatlan. Mex. April 9-There was one death today at the lazaretto. There are two patients in the lazaretto, one of whom is seriously i'll. The patient who died was not sick of the plague but of complica- ton of diseases. The sanitary authorities have forbidden the usual religious cere- monies during holy week on account of possible danger arising from the assem- bling of people in large numbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs.
FalrIeu,a New AssIanment.

President Edward Flynn of the Alabama United Mine workers of America, re- turned yesterday from Indianapolis where he has been attending the meeting of the national executive board of the miners He reports that the affairs of the Ala bama district were found In excellent shape.
 National Executive Board Member w. R. Farley is in Indianapolis, and IL iS thought that he will not return to Ala bama after the meeting, but will probably be assigned to some other territory possibly West Virginia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
Manaoer pouoIas' Experience.

Speaking of audiences being held In theatres. know of rather remafkaple case" said a man in the lobby last night.
 About thirteen years R. S. Douglas manager of the Jefferson theatre was manager of a house in Los Angeles Cai' The American Opera company, then Tn Its prime. was to play an elaborate p"o- duction of Faust A large audience had filled the theatre that night. Every seat was occupied and people were standing in the aisles. The company had not ar rived and word was received that break on the engine of the train carry ing the troupe had occurred few miles distant.
 "The audience however, seemed willing to wait, even though all present knew how long the performance would be-
 Several hours passed. and still the large assembly remained in the play house. A few minutes after 10 o'clock the train ran into the depot. Manager Douglas went to the train and the man. ager of the company said it would be impossible to give the performance so late. Manager Douglas told him that the theatre was crowded and that as the people had waited patiently. the per formanee must be given.
 MT. Douglas had arranged with the street car company to have cars at the depot waiting for the chorus. For the principals he had carriages. As the train pulled into the depot the baggage wagons were already inside the earshed. They were rapidly backed up to the baggage cars. the train waiting until all of the baggage was taken out, and started to the theatre. The production was an un- usually elaborate one, the company car rying for the one opera over a carload of scenery and costumes.
 'So while the people waited the bag gage, scenery, etc., were as speedily as possible transported to the theatre, and at 11:15 the curtain went up on the first act of one of the longest pieces on the road It was after ? o'clock the next morning when the curtain fell on the last act, but the audience was satisfied.
 During the entire wait only about fifteen people demanded their money back and left"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
About Persons.

c. F. Boldt of New York is in the city.
 Tom T. Appleton of Cincinnati is at the Hillman.
 R. r. Ligon of Montgomery Is registered at the Morris.
 J. F. Morrisey of st. Louis Is stopping at the St. Nicholas.
 R. NJ. George of Louisville is stopping at the Hillman.
 J. c. Street and S. W. Tate of Annistcn are registered at the Morris
 The Rev Dr. Stafford of Washington, D. C., the distinguished orator and Shak- espeare scholar, will deliver a Shakes peare lecture at the Jefferson tffeater we2zeSS.1s. April 29. In his lectures on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
Alabama at St. Louis.

The Alabama Worlds fair commits sion has met, 'resoluted" and dis persed without delay It has resolved that it is not wise at this time ito adopt any plan for raising subscrip- tion for making a state exhibit at the Worlds fair" This means in a word that Alabama is not to have an in dependent exhibit in its own building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
Ponular Hotel Man.

Fred Houser. who will manage the Sweetwater Park hotel at Lithia Springs this summer, was registered at the Hill- man yesterday lie has been In The hotel business for a number of years, and was formerly connected with the Majestic in Atlanta. Recently when the Piedmont opened he went with it. and resigned about three weeks ago to accept the management of the Sweetwater Park hotel.
 Mir. Iouser has a number Of friends throughout the south, and they predict a prosperous season for him. He has made a large number of improvements In the hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10

Carrie Nation should be asked to smash bottle on the bow of the bat tleship Kansas when she is christened, for Carrie is the only expert in that state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10

A New York preacher says Ameri- can civilization is pie, the top crust of which is steeped in champagne while the bottom is sogged with beer
 That preacher should take something for his liver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10

Lajoie came to the bat five times in Wednesdays game to get one hit. but that hit carried the ball almost to the slag pile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10

The President is afraid of "un- healthy over-interference," but the con. sumers are more troubled with the prevailing underinterference with trusts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10

It is difficult to see how the ice crop and the peach crop in Delaware can fail together, but that is the burden of present reports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10

The President is now in the wilder ness where the only possible audience would be made up of wild beasts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10

Shamrock III is winning the cup very much as Montgomery and Atlanta are just now winning the pennant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10

The new Maine is troubled with loose bolts and structural weakness, and the old Maine with short mem ories.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10

Senator Clarke of Arkansas is also one of the strenuous sort. No French duels for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10

President Roosevelt has temporarily quit spellbinding, and is resting in Yellowstone park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10

Admiral Dewey begins to think Ger many will not give him a chance to make good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10

Between peace and the crops pros perity is having a long inning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10

Thus far the President has not dis cussed sugar beets and the esteemed beetists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10

There is peace again on the Wabash with no injunctions thrown in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10

Candidate Dink and Bath House John. where are they at?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10

This is Good Friday, and legal holiday except in the back districts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10

Women prefer, when they go a-shop- ping, dry goods, while men prefer wet goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10

Alabama will be conspicuous at St. Louis by the singuiarity of her ab- senee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10

Hetty Green did not swear off her dog. but she moved him out of range.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10

All Ohio mayors expect to be Presi- dents some day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10

The horse can be stopped when he runs away, but the automobile cannot be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10

And still no returns from Candidate Dink.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10

B. R. Whitthorne, Jr., and A. D. GLASS are the only authorized travelling repre- sentatives of the Age-Herald in it's clr- culation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10

Lajoie came to the bat five times in Wednesdays game to get one hit. but that hit carried the ball almost to the slag pile.
 The new Maine is troubled with loose bolts and structural weakness, and the old Maine with short mem ories.
 Shamrock III is winning the cup very much as Montgomery and Atlanta are Just now winning the pennant.
  President Roosevelt has temporarily quit spellbinding, and is resting in Yellowstone park.
 Senator Clarke of Arkansas is also one of the strenuous sort. No French duels for him.
 Admiral Dewey begins to think Ger many will not give him a chance to make good.
 Thus far the President has not dis cussed sugar beets and the esteemed beetists.
 Women prefer, when they go a-shop- ping, dry goods, while men prefer wet goods.
 Alabama will be conspicuous at St. Louis by the singuiarity of her ab- sence.
 The horse can be stopped when he runs away, but the automobile cannot be.
 Hetty Green did not swear off her dog, but she moved him out of range
 
 This is Good Friday, and a legal holiday except in the back districts
 
 There Is peace again on the Wapasn with no injunctions thrown in.
  Candidate Dink and Bath House John. where are they at? All Ohio mayors expect to be Presi- dents some day.
 And still no returns from Candidate
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-28

an exhibition this week. The art dis
play is fine, and the music pupils
show up we'll The primary and inter.
mediate departments show great i'm
provement, and the higher grades ac-
quilted themselves we'll. The princi
pal, Prof. M. J. Anders, will not be
with the school next year, but will
be succeeded by his brother, Prof. ].
r. Anders All the teachers will &C
elsewhere for the ensuing school yeal
except two, and the patrons of the
schools regret very much to see them
go, as the Warren public schools had
an exceptionally fine corps Of teach
ers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-28
BAD ACCIDENT.
Tom Norris Of Warren Sustains Bro.
ken Lea and Disiointed Ankle.

Tom Norris, son Of l.. R. Norris, the
agent of the Waters Pierce Oil com
pany at Warren, sustained a very pain
full accident this morning. Young Nor
rs was on the oil wagon and started
to drive under the tram of the Brad
ley Lumber company. There was not
room enough for him to pass under
and he was caught between the wag
on and the tram. His leg was bro.
ken just above the ankle, and the an.
kle dislocated. The attending physi.
clans say that Norris sustained nc
injuries and that his wounds
are not dangerous.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-28
Commencement at Warren.

The commencement exercises of
the high school at Warren occurred
last night. There were over 500 pu,
pills in the public schools at that
place for the school year just closed
Each of the departments is givin:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-28
Our Special
No. 3.


Fer this week we are Offering
Al elegant line of Negligee Shirts,
Just receiy ed, at reduced prices,
ranging from soc up. We are sole
agents for the celebrated John
Meier Union Made Shoes for men
at So and $3.50.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-28

Now the pawnbroker is laying in
his summer supply of winter clothing.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-26
EUGEHES RETAIN
CHAMPIONSHIP
Defeat Los Angeles Men
in the Latter's Home
Alleys.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25.-The last of a
series of games between the Eugene
bowling team of San Francisco and the
Coliseums of Los Angeles for the Pacific
Coast championship and a purse of $1,000
were rolled tonight, and the Eugenes
won by S76 pins in the twenty games
The Los Angeles bowlers won three out
of the five games tonight, with total
OF 4543 pins, against 4495 for the visitors,
lead of forty-eight pins. The Coliseums
bowled in good form in all the games to-
night, except the fourth, when all We're
below the average. The lead obtained on
the Eugenes' alleys in San Francisco was
too great, however. to be overcome, and
they won out by a good margin.
There were some good scores tonight,
notably by Birdsall, Eacret, Shave and
Leap for the northerners and Dysinger,
Griffith and Simpson for the Cc.iseums.
The local team had no excuses to offer
Captain Burke, who was indisposed to-
night and whose place was filled by Grif-
fifth, said Leaps men used delivery that
proved more effective than the local
teams, and that he was satisfied with
the showing made by his team. There
was a good attendance tonight and much
roofing for the locals. Leap, Shave and
Thorpe will meet Griffith, Tompkins and
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-26

was furnished by a violinist After the
dance Messrs. ]. r. Kelleher and Murphy
gave exhibition of Gaelic jigs and re-
ceived merited applause.
The football game between the Nc
Brides, under Captain Desmond, and the
Parnells, under Captain Murphy, resulted
in victory for the latter team by a score
of II to 2. The McBrides put up a we'll
played game but appeared outclassed
hurting match between the Columbias,
Captain Kelly, and the Geraldines. Captain
Flanagan, was the final event and fur
nished much excitement Following are
the committees which were active in.mak-
ing the affair Il success both from a
financial and from a sporting standpoint:
Field officer J. ]. Hurley: officers OF the
cluD. Jerome Donovan. PRESIDENT; Michael Kel-
president; w j. Conroy financial secretary;
John Rutler. recording secretary; John Kelly
treasurer William Kelly, custodian; j. j.
Hurley captain football team: p. Kearney,
vice CAPTAIN football team: William Kelly,
captain hurEnG team; p. Stapleton. vice cap
tain hurting team.
Reception committee-John Brtlcr. chairman;
Joseph Lawlor William Kelly. C. Rooney. J
Gallagher. Grace. w Finn p Mahoney,
Z. O. Brien. ID. Kelly.
Committee of arranSements-W ] Conroy
chairman: William j. Kelly William lly.
J. Kelly, J B. Ryan. P Kearney. Neil Gala
CHER b. Fox NJ Kelly J. flanagan J.
Laughlin J. McGurrin T Manning P Staple
ton NJ Buckley. p Grow. j. Craig
Field committee-Mchael Casey. chairman;
NJ. Kelly, p Crow p Hughes J. Fox j. Nc
Ardle. p. kearney. d. Ryan. P. Hayes.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-26
VAMPIRE ELEVEN BEATS
ALBION LODGE EASILY

AS was expected, the Vampire Associa-
ton football eleven defeated the Albion
Lodge team yesterday afternoon on the
ground at Twelfth and Madison streets.
Oakland The Vampires secured goals
and Albion Lodge 1. The play was not
so uneven as may appear from the score.
The Albion team includes plenty of good
material, but nearly all the men are new
to the game and lack that combination
work in which the Vampires surpass ali
the elevens. In the first half of the
match yesterday the Vampires secured
four goals, of which three were kicked
by Showell and one by Buckley In the
second half the Vampires added two more
goals to their score. one of which was
put between the posts by a member of the
opposing team. The players and their
positions were as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-26
war MANEUVERS
At FORT DOUGLAS
Regulars and Militia to
Be Mobilized in
Utah.

SALT LAKE. Utah. Jan. 25.-According
to advices received from Washington by
officers stationed at Fort Douglas, this
city, the War Department is preparing
plans for the mobilization at Fort Doug
las next fall of a large number of troops.
representing both the regular army and
the National Guard of nine Western
States. The troops, according to plans
now under consideration, will go into
camp in September, and for ten days will
be drilled in field exercises and war oper-
ations as though they were actually en-
gagged in hostile country. The encamp-
ment in many respects will be similar to
the one at Fort Riley. Kan. last sum-
mer.
The local reservation is one of the great
est in the country, containing thousands
of acres admirably adapted for the pro
posed maneuvers, in which il is believed
25.OoO troops will participate.
In addition TO five regiments of infantry
one regiment of cavalry and four light
batteries, the officers al Fort Douglas are
expecting contingents from the National
Guards of Utah, Idaho. Montana, Colo
rado, Oregon, Washington Nevada, Wv
oming and California.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-26
NIiIlnnen
- hlsHt HtIu
ENGLAND is DENOUNCED
BY IRISH-AMERICAN
Death Sentence Passed Upon Colonel
Lynch Is Characterized as
III rcc-%r
Travesty on Justice.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-At a large meet
ing Of the delegates Of the Irish-American
Societies of New York. presided over by
Daniel f COlahan tonight. resolutions
were adopted denOuncing the trial and
death sentence Of Colonel Arthur Lynch
as travesty on justice. The resolution
says IN part:
We desire to express belief that the Brit
ish Government viii not dare to carry out
the sentence imposed upon Colonel Lynch and
also TO point out that the action of an English
court IN finding a man who had become in due
form naturalized citizen Of another country
guilty Of treason in England is unjust unfair
ard a gross violation Of all the conditions
under which millions of citizens had been add
ed 10 the population OF this country
Al this time. when England for her own
selfish purposes is attempting to conceal her
enmity to America under the guise Of friend
ship in order 10 more thoroughly avail herself
OF our strength and power she endeavors TO
set aside one OF the cardinal principles Of our
institutions ard to take from US one of the
greatest sources Of our strength.
We cenOunce her action as cowardly. brutal
and tyrannical and predict that Il will only
serve 70 call the attention Of the world TO the
fact as you cannot change the spots of the
leopard, so you cannot make the British Gov
eminent anything but stupid, bloodthirsty. cow
ardy and cruel
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-26

more united effort on their part, the re-
suit might have been different.
Gaelic football Is distinctly different
from the American game 1t has none
or the rough features. such as the mass
plays, that are regarded by the gridron
followers as essential to the game. The
ball used is round instead of elIiptlcal and
Is used for the purposes conveyed in the
Eane of the game, namely kicking, for in
no case are the players allowed to pick
the ball off the ground or run with it
more than three steps The teams are
composed Of seventeen men each, and the
game Is Of one hour duration divided into
halves. Players are allowed to bounce the
pan with one hand only. Tripping, catch
ing or shouldering from behind an op-
ponent is a foul. The field is 40 yards
long and 90 yards wide. The goal posts
are twenty-one yards apart divided into
three gaps in the middle division, cross
bar being used which is placed eight feet
from the ground. When the bail goes
through the gaps or over them q point
IS scored II the ball goes through the
center gap and under the cross bar it is
goal and counted as three points.
After the first game, j. r. Kelleher an
nounced from the platform, which had
been erected on the field Immediately in
front of the stand, that four sets were
needed for the Gaelic dance. The couples
responded with alacrity This dance was
one of the features of the day. The music
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-26
HARLEM JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
New Ten Thousand Dollar Stake Is
Added TO List of Events.

Entries VIII be closing soon for twelve
OF he best stakes to be run during the
spring and summer meetings of the Har-
lem Jockey Club, Chicago. Chief interest
centers IN the new $4,000 race which Sec
retary Nathanson has added to his LIST
cf valuable events and with which he in
tends 10 open the season at Harlem Park
This new stake has been named the
Harlem National II has a guaranteed
value Of $4,000. which IS 10 be increased
next year TO $4,000 and to $40 600 in 1eo5
u is set for the opening day Of the Har-
lem Jockey Clubs spring meeting. June
g. II is a handicap for three-year-olds
and upward. at a mile and three-six-
feenths. Although IL is to be run in June
the weights viii be announced March 16
twenty-five days after the entries close
OF the $1,000 the second horse is to re-
ceiVe $500 and the third horse S6a
The Twentieth Century Handicap. with
gross value Of about 5000, is the SEQ
ond richest Of the twelve stakes for
which f B. Haymon. the Harlem Jockey
Cub s representative here, is taking en-
tries. Until the establishment OF the new
stake this has always been the feature
event Of Harlem's season. It also is for
three yeEr-olds and upward. The mos;
important stakes are:
The Harlem National. a handicap for three
Fesr-olds and upward. to be run on the open
oE Gay q The Harlem Jockey Clubs spring