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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-08
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN.
Passengers on Panhandle Line Have
 Narrow Escape.

Wheeling, w. ", December 7.-An attempt to destroy passenger trains on the Pan Handle line in the yards north of Top Mill was made tonight and was almost successful The attempt is be- lieved to have been the work of re- gently discharged Italian and Hun garian laborers.
 The lights on the switch stands were manipulated to show clear track, while the switches themselves were opened. A passenger train leaving here for Stubenville at S.30 was going at high speed and ran into switch ac ainst a coal car. The car was de- molished, the engine wrecked, both ends of the first coach were crushed in, and .-ssengers were badly bruised.
 No fatalities resulted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-08
LONDON DISCUSSES THE
 PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

London, December S.-While the Pres ident's message to congress is acknowl- edged to be of universal interest to the outside world, 1t evokes no striking com ment from the London press. Both sides in the fiscal controversy seize points in it which they contend favor their particu- lar claims. Perhaps the part attracting the most serious attention is the Presi- dents reference to the necessity for cre- ating a great mercantile marine.
 The Standard refers to the entry of the United States on career of colonial dom- inion as "entailing heavy national ex- penditure, so that henceforth the prob lem for the government will likely be not how to get rid of it's automatic surpluses, but how to maintain its financial equili- brium."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-08
At the Biiou.

Across the Pacific is the attraction at the Bijou theatre this week. The audi ence last night was comparatively small but much appreciation was shown. The play touches on the incidents of the war in the Philippines and Is of a sensa- tional order. Harry Clay Blaney as Will lie Live, the war correspondent, is the star of the play and is in himself fea- ture.
 He is supported by a good cast. The play Is full of dramatic climaxes. The finale. in which is portrayed nine men fighting against 5000 Filipinos, is wei; staged and realistic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-08

Washington, December 7.-(special.)- The letter of the secretary of the treas- ury giving estimates of appropriations for the fiscal year ending June %, 1905, was transmitted to congress today.
 For continuing improvements and main tenance of the Warrior, Black Warrior and Tombigbee. $25OOOO; further improv- ing the Tombigbee, $SOOOO Alabama river, $35,OoO; Choctawhatchee, $S,0O0; Coosa,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-08
Mir. Chambers Loses a Dog.

G. R. Chamber. night desk sergeant, has lost his dog. The animal either strayed or was stolen from his residence, 27O3 Avenue D. on Sunday afternoon. The dog is a liver colored pointer, two years old, with white blaze in face: tip of tall is white. and when seen last had on black collar studded with brass tacks, with about four feet of rope attached to it. A reward will be given to anyone restoring the dog to owner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-08
EIGHT SKELETONS FOUND.
Believed to Be Remains of Continental
 Soldiers.

New York December Flight human skeletons supposed to be the remains of continental soldiers who perished during the revolution, were uncovered today by workmen excavating in the city hall park near the old hall of records.
 A prison in which were confined Amer ican prisoners occupied this site in revolu- tionary times
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-08
OFFICERS IN A HURRY.
Leave on Special Engine to Investigate
 Reported Attack.

Trinidad. Col, December 7.--The sheriff, with a posse and bloodhounds, left today at o'clock on special en- zine for Primerose in response to a message that party of five non-union miners going from Berwynd to Prime rose, were anlbushed on the trail this evening.
 One of the non-union party was shot in the foot, but made his way to Prime rose and gave lne alarm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-08
THE MESSAGE IS READ AND
 THE CUBAN BILL DISCUSSED
Continued from First Paae)


 to the American sugar industry because of the corresponding increase in the pop ulation of this country, making 8 great capacity for consumption.
 Mr. Cullom said we should treat Cuba mora literally than we treat other coun- tries.
 MT. Teller took the floor, but without proceeding, yielded to @ motion to ad- journ out of respect to the memory of the late Representative Burk, of Penn sylvania.
 The senate thereupon at AIS p. m. ad- journed.
 Treaty Sent to Senate. Washington, December 1.-The Panama canal treaty was sent to the senate today, but as there was no executive session after It's receipt, 1t was not referred to the committee on foreign relations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-08
Petition in Bankruptcy Filed.

Boston, Mass. December "A petition in bankruptcy was filed today by Frank Coburn. contractor and builder of Brook lyn. with liabilities estimated at SS26 AS, and no assets. The petition Is the out come of the assignment about year ago of the firm of F. G. Coburn & Co. of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-08
RECORD OF COURTS.

The case of Minnesota B. Penny against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow CT company is on trial before Judge Senn in the first division of the city court. The plaintiff seeks to recover damages for al- legged personal injuries.
 Rolan Carter has filed suit in the city court against the Alabama Great South ern Railroad company to recover 5000 damages for alleged personal injuries.
 In the circuit court yesterday judg- ment by consent was rendered by Judge Coleman for S125O in the case of John R. Blunt against the Southern Railway com pany.
 W. R. Mccall administrator, has filed suit in the circuit court against the Wood- ward Iron company to recover $SO, ,0OO damages. It is alleged that the death of the plaintiffs intestate was caused by injuries inflicted by the agents of the de- fendant.
 The United States court will convene February 1, 1904, to take up all jury trials in civil cases and the session will be pre- sided over by Judge Harry T. Toulmln of Mobile.
 All cases will be set by Clerk c. J. AL lison early in January and bar dockets will be mailed to all attorneys having cases In the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-08
LARGE SUMS NEEDED FOR
 THE ALABAMA STREAMS

Oostenaula and Coosawaller, for mainte- nance. $125,O0o; Chattahoochee. below Co., lumbus Ga, $75,0OO; Tennessee, between Chattanooga and Florence, $1S,000; be- tween Florence and Riverton, Colbert and Bee Tree shoals, s4s2OOO; from Riverton to the mouth, $540,000.
 The Alabama internal revenue district is to receive $195O0 for expenses. The An niston public building, s75,00O; Selma, S250 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-08
Will Send Ships.

Washington, December 1.-The stat pertinent has been officially informe Spain and France will each send ship to New Orleans for the celebrf the Louisiana purchase December
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-08

The Daily Telegraph comments the Presidents reference to the question of dealing with trusts ''as sound. common sense," and says his allusion to the set clement of the Alaskan boundary difficult ty is fin the best of taste.''
 The Daily News views with some alarm the entrance of the United States into world politics and says
 America is fortunate in opening an ag- gressive diplomatic career with statesmen as able as President Roosevelt and Sec retary of State Hay, but she will not al- ways be so favored and must prepare her citizens for heavy burdens. such as Europe has to bear.
 "American squadrons Will soon be rapid ly multiplying in number and in strength. Let us hope the worlds peaceful instintts will grow at the same pace"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-08

whose ability as a comedian makes him a valuable factor in any production in which he assists; Miss Stella Tracey, Miss Toby Claude, the diminutive com edienne whose impersonation of Eff Fri cot in "The Belle of New York Is a pleasant memory; Miss May Ten Broeck, the eccentric comedienne, Chas. Prince formerly leading comedian of the New York Theatre; w. H. Clarke the we'll known basso, of the Castle Square and Heinrich opera companies, Miss Frances Knight and Edwin Clark.
 The sale of seats will commence this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON.

, Tuesday, matinee and night-"The { Burgomaster." < , dnesday-"Sherlock Holmes" <
 , Thursday and Friday. matinee and {
 } night-"f Chinese Honeymoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-08
AT THE BlJou.

All week-"Across the Pacific"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-08
WaiStcOats

We were fastidious in the selection - sin gle
 breasted, high cut $50 and fit without wrin- 400 kle-The mercerized Enn seem to predominate
 in fancies while there is also a black ground, @ matelasse silk with gold figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-08
"The Burgomaster."

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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-06-06
Clover Land for Potatoes.


In many sections where farmers
have succeeded in growing crimson
clover, the crop rotation is clover. po-
tatoes and corn. This has been found
to give excellent results provided the
clover is turned under at just the prop
er time, and this time is when the
clover is In the condition where the
greatest amount of nitrogen can be put
into the soil. Experiments have prov
ed that. regardless of calendar dates,
this condition of the clover is very soon
after it begins to bloom. for at that
time the nitrogen the plant has gath
cred from the air Is in the plant, and
hence can be put into the soil by plow-
ing under. 1t is true that the growth
Of clover may be quite heavy at that
time, and hard to pillow under but this
is certainly offset by the added amount
Of nitrogen gained. 1t is not meant tc
infer that this rotation of crops will
do away with the necessity for the use
of fertilizers, although If previous fer
tilizing has supplied phosphoric acid
in sufficient quantities and cultivation
has released the potash. so that only
nitrogen Is needed, the use Of crimson
clover will, after all. render unneces
sary the fertilizer. However, this Ia +
condition of affairs that can only be as
certained by demonstration.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-06-06
The Roseau Apple.

The trouble which comes from the
confusing of names is illustrated in the
case of the Roseau apple, which is more
generally known by its common name
Of Canada Red. yet which Is entirely
distinct from the variety known as Red
Canada. The Roseau apple fairly shown
in the illustration as to form has more
than d local reputation, although it is
most generally found in bearing III
Canada and New England. There seems
to be no good reason why the variety
should not be planted in all apple sec
lions. and particularly in northern dis
tricts, for while it is not to be classed
as good variety for home use, it Ger
tainly is a good late-keeping variety
hence is valuable for market purposes
The fruit is slightly irregular, oblate
shallow basin. calyx small. Color RED
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-06-06


Head for head. young sheep, In the
opinion of Professor John Scott. not
only eat 20 per cent less food, but give
half more increase in mutton than
old sheep. ANY one who taxes the
trouble to 90 over the weights for age
in the various sheep classes at the fairs
and feeding tests will find that the
average daily gain CT sheep between
twelve and twenty-four months does
not exceed forty pounds, whereas
lambs under twelve months increase in
weight at the rate of six pounds per
day, or so per cent more increase than
in the older classes. Therefore, If we
take 1870 young sheep and 100 older
sheep. each lot consuming equal
weights of food. the former will give
weekly increase of 504 pounds in
return for their keep, while the latter
will only give an increase of $50
pounds: and at 6 cents per pound in
crease the younger animals will pay
% cents per head per week against
about II cents per head for the older
sheep.-Massachuset Ploughman.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-06-06
His Bluff Did Not Work.

Stories of Yankee shrewdness have
always been widely circulated, but
when one gets ahead Of Yankee there
is very little said about it, especially
on the part Of the man from the North.
Several days ago hotelkeeper at a
small station on one of the roads run
ming out Of Memphis put the laugh on
a drummer from the North in a very
good way, and the travelling man was
compelled to beat hasty retreat. The
drummer arrived at the hotel about
o'clock in the evening, and fearing that
he would not be able to get any supper
he asked the landlord what he could
get to eat.
"My friend" said the hotelkeeper, 81
can give you anything from picked
elephant to broiled canary birds
tongue for supper tonight"
The drummer looked at the man, and
thinking that he was TESTING, decided
to call his bluff.
"All right, my friend" said the drum
mer; "I'll take some picked elephant
Every WELL" said the host; ''I'n q
and get it."
He was gone about five minutes, an,
when he returned said:
"All right, sir; supper will be read,
In a moment. You'll have to take
whole one, as we don't carve them al
ter dark"
The drummer decided that he wa
not very hungry, and took some chees
Acknowledgements Scimitar.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-06-06
A Chean Stock Scale.

have an ordinary platfor" 49,
that I use to weigh stock to no'e NV
cain I first started weighing Vege." i,
bles and then to weigh pigs 50 ~" Nv,
weigh feed and hogs every "eeh t "n'
ran tell how much they gain anu W."
much feed it takes to make tha' s so
In weighing hogs l use q crate naue
Of 1x4 stats. with a gate at each emu
set the crate with one END Ut .n'
hog house door, balanced on pl4 ~
form scale with blocks underneath ~
prevent lettering, open gate III hos
house end of crate and let IN as many
az the crate will hold. After Weighing
| let them out of the front emu anu
am ready to weigh again In TINS way
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-06-06
Poultry Pickings.

Keep the hens scratching,
A dark comb indicates congestion Of
some kind.
Turkeys are very tender and weak
when young.
The poultryman who would rise to
highest fame must advertise.
Keep the grit boxes well supplied.
Without grit indigestion is certain.
There is no class of poultry that In
crease in weight as rapidly as goslins.
Just turn the hens over to the twin.
min folks" and then watch the results,
A smooth bird that is easily cleaned
is good arrangement In feeding poul.
try.
Market the old fowls and keen the
young ones ON the farm and in the pou,.
try yard.
Location Is much, but the right kind
of man can raise poultry successful,
anywhere.
Feather pulling Is a vice that come,
from confinement and idleness, and /,
difficult to cure.
Geese usually lay early. The esp
should be gathered as soon as laid t,
prevent chilling.
Some chickens die because of th
toughening of the skin at the large en-,
of the egg. They cannot break throup,
1t.
short-legged fowls fatten quickly
long legs are hard to fatten. Thos
which are first Matched fatten ouickes
in a brood.
Taking everything into consideration
we believe a board or cement floor
TO be preferred to an earthen ong min
times In ten,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-06-06

two men can weigh forty hogs In ABOUT
half an hour, after everything is ready.
For weighing cattle, take two pieces
2x1O inches eight feet long and cleat
them together and lay across the scale
as in cut and lead the animal ON to IT.
II the animals are not gentle you can
set four posts in the ground, nail Zx4s
on them, so as to make chute to LEAD
them through on to the scale. The cor"
ner of frame. a a, must be made very
strong. The piece, b, may be made
movable at both ends if desired. Extra
weights can be had at any scale house.
C. j. Davidson, In Farm and Home.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-06-06

remember on that night when we played
hide and find me in the yard, Louise
and I went OF int the house before we
hid. We had planned to have some sport
with Goupart Louise and never real
lied how much we resembled each other
until we exchanged garhs. 5WhenI saw
her in my clothes, she looked just like
my own self in a mirror; and when 1
had put on her dress, which had to be let
out but very little, she assured me was
her counterpart, and when | looked In the
mirror, could have sworn she stood be-
fore me. We had reached the corner OF
the barn, and | was showing Louise
where to hide, intending then to have
gone myself to the stable, when party
Of Indians rushed and seized upon us,
and having gagged us, hurried out
through the postern. Away they took
us. and all night they kept on through
the deep forest. One of them spoke to
me in the Chickasaw tongue, and ! was
upon the point OF answering him, when
the thought struck me that he only wish
ed to try il 4 knew the languages; so |
pretended to know nothing of It. You
know / learned great deal of 1t from
Old 9akhew. After had listened to
their conversation, and / found that l.
the girl--was to be carried to New Or-
leans, while the boy was to be taken up
to the Natehez. OF course, | then knew
that Simon Lobois had hand in this,
for he had gone to New Orleans, where
he meant to have Louise taken, and
there force her to marry him, while /
was carried off another way, perhaps to
be killed--and thus he would have all
our fathers wealth. Before morning, we
came to the place where we were to sep
arate. | did once feel like giving battle
to the whole pack; but | was wholly IN
| armed, and the thought was dropped.
begged to be allowed to speak. a few
| parting words with my companion, and
they granted my request. | told Louise
what / had heard. Now said |, they
don't mistrust the change we've made
will let them still think l am the girl
and thus you will be free of Simon
| while, lie you go to the Natchez, still
retaining your male disguise, you can al
| any moment save yourself from death by
| revealing yourself At all events, We
both concluded that it would be best fol
each of us to continue the deception, ant
we did so. And now for Louise's story.
! Thus called upon, Louise commenced
She told how she was taken to the vii
lage of the White Apple by Stung Ser
pent; how they meant to kill her, ant
for what strange purpose; how Coqualls
tnterceded for her, and how 1t was ar
ranged that she should marry the prin
| cess.
Here I was puzzled" said Louise
"but I determined to throw myself upo1
Cequalla's friendship. told her the Sc
cret OF my sex, and asked. her to saw
me. She threw her arms about my necl
and promised to keep my secret, and b.
to me sister, while she passed for m!
wife. So my secret was safe. Only sh
told her father when he was on his death
bed, and thus he was led to absolVe nj
from my promise to remain with them.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-06-06
Canning Farm Products

~
rhoro ia a tendency among farmers
in some sections to venture INTO the
canning industry. This mas peeh
brought about by the low prices obtain
ed for their products from Gamers gen
orally, as well as by the thought thae
there is considerable profit ID the Gull
ming business. To any farmer VINO mas
this plan In mind the advice Is not 10
carry it out, for, in the majority vi
cases, the result will be failure. 1t must
be remembered that the expense OF get
ting a plant together is large; that one 8
competitors are men of experience,
large capital and sources of output
which are practically closed to the
small packer. This state "of analrs
would not be offset by the fact that q
saving in expense would be made be-
cause of the low cost of production
This argument applies to any crop the
farmer may attempt to can with the
one exception of putting up jellies and
fruits in glass cans, and this comes
properly, In the sphere Of the WIFE
There is no doubt but what there Is
market for fruits canned in the good
old way. such as expert women Gamers
understand. but the growth of such 8
business would be slow, while tt woulC
be sure. If the women of the farm
are tirst-class preservers Of fruits, i
would be good plan to have then
put up some fruit and try it in the loca
markets. Once started, the business
will grow if the quality is kept up.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-06-06
Forcing Heavy Crops,

1t Is common practice among tenant
farmers and fruit growers, during the
last year they handle the ground, to
force the largest possible crops regard
less OF the effect on the soil. Whether a
tenant Is warranted in doing this Is not
the point to be discussed. Unfortunate
~ many of these tenants go on to farms
OF their own and, remembering the last
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-06-06
Young RrnOda.

1t is the cold damp days that cause
chicks to become chilled and. droop.
and the small coops and runs should
be placed under covered shed. SO as
to permit the chicks to stroll outside
the runs without being exposed to the
weather. AS they grow and become
stronger, the runs may be ~',ced on a
grass plot, using the coops under the
sheds for later broods,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-06-06

mottled and splashed, nearly covering
dull green ground. Flavor sub-acid,
quality good, season midwinter. AS
keeper, especially in cold storage, 1t
deserves attention, and II market grow
ers will look into the merits of the va
riety they will find 1t at least worthy
Of trial
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-06-06
Summing Up.

Patience-Yes, Bob Brief, the sbI.I
counselor, proposed to me last nIpbi
in true legal style. ~
Patrice-And that smacking Doiss
we heard later? - 80
''Oh, he was just summing ups-
Yonkers Statesman.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-06-06
Willing to Try

''For the first year of our married
life, dear" said the young man Wig
was poor, but had prospects, we shall
have to live principally on love"
"WeIl, people can live on spOal
victuals, can't they, Georgeg sAs
said, smuggling closer to him.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-06-06
Very Convenient.

Little Willie was playing with Iii
kitten when he discovered her CLAW
for the first time. Turning to hi
mother, he exclaimed:
ooh, mamma, hasn't kittie got
handy pincushlon?"-Little Chronicl
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-06-06
Secret Of Happiness.

"It is always good to obtain Nhal
one DESIRES" said the citizen.
eyes," replied the philosopher, 'bd
it is better to desire only what one cah
obtain"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-06-06

heavy crop, carry out the same pan ~
annarent ignorance of the erect Oh the
soil Take the case OF strawberry
nIantation as an illustration. On aver"
zoe soil having a fair quantity OF eacn
If the plant foods nitrate OF SOFA useo
to the exclusion of other fertilizeTs
would produce very large crop or oer,
ries but 1t would also use from the sou
a greater amount of fertility thah one
10 Justified In taking. If other piahe
foods were used so as to leave the sou
IN fair condition, then the use or the
nitrate of soda would be justinaoie' Due
This might bring the expense OF getting
the crop to figure too great to warrant y
the outlay. This being the case ~
would be far more sensible 10 Manure
the soil with view Of getting the large
crop for successive years and retain
ing the fertility of the soil, rather lhan
to get an extraordinary crop one yeas
and exhaust the soil.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-06-06
At the Ocnlist,a.

Can see DR.. spinks, the ocuIistf
I'm sure don't know. If you caS
you have no need of his services An
he won't care to see you. If you Gait
why, step right in."-Chicago News