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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

Experiments recently made on the
North River, at New York City, de-
monstratcd the practlcability OF tclc.
phoning 10y the wireless method be
tween two moving boats. In these
experiments each boat carried a icle'
phone in its p!lot-hou2e, connected
with apparatus attached to the fa"-
staff. and copper plates dipped In the
water. Messages were dstincty
heard from one boat To another pass
ing at Il distance OF 800 feet The In
vcntor believes that the range can bc
greatly increased, though that is
hardly necessary, as the object OF his
device Is to serve vessels AT compara-
lively close quarters in order 10 pre-
vent collisions.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

To prove thu prediction that access
IDLE causes may yield TO radium comes
the report from Vienna OF the cure OF
twenty-five cases of this terrible dis
ease. Cancer is definitely aud rapidly
on the increase in all civilized coun.
tries. Its Causation is still absolutely
unknown. and though proof Of its in
fcctiousncSs- aud therefore presumn'
ton that it Is due TO a GERMS
steadily accumulating, the morhitic
agent is as yet unfound. The first
epoch In the cure or cancer-however u
I've caused-was marked when the
Iontgen rays. some years ago. cured
n rodent ulcer. That cure is now
commonplace. The characteristic OF
the rodent ulcer is that l. is the most
superficial form Of cancer, and hopes
that Rontgcn rays might he caused tc
penetrate TO other forms. unfortu
nately far more common, have been
utterly fnlSiiicd.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

The Lancet gives the following Tor
mula for an effective egg prcservatiye:
One pound of water glass, silicate OF
soda (Which can bc obtained from the
pharmacst). should be dissolved in a
gallon of cold water. 1t viii take some
time to mix the syrup sIlicate with the
water. but il should be thoroughly
done. The resulting solution is placed
In an carthen jar, ana the eggs put
point downward in IL, care being taken
that every egg is entirely covered by
fluid. Any loss caused by evaporation
may be made good 10y simply adding
more water. Eggs placed In this solu'
tion will keep perfectly fresh for n
year or more. Just before boiling the
shell should be pierced, otherwise the
egg may burst.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

The new form OF coal cars have
swinging steel bottoms opening length
wise from end TO end over the trucks,
will carry from sixty to seventy tons
OF either coal or coke-three times
their own weight. and double the
weight carried 10y old tie cars. the
coke racks being made OF steel. These
ears are OF the usual length and height
for large capacity. The largest share
Of increased capacity is NJ the bottom.
where IL is most needed; aud because
the centre of gravity is lower, the cars
ride more steadily and can stand in
creased weignt. "A safety locking de-
vice at the end OF the ear instantly
lets loose the longitudinal doors cS'
tending from end TO end below the bed
frame OF the car. and i'm less than n
minute after the car is in place. 1t Is
empty.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21
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WING 70 the remarkable
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11O Clinton street. was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
Remarkable Growth.

"The growth of Birmingham and dis trict is remarkable,'' said Superintendent B. M. Starks of the Louisville and Nash vile railroad yesterday.
 While out on my inspection tours 1t even astonishes me to see the number of industries which are springing up all round. No matter how familiar a man may be with the district, it is hard for him to keep up with these different en- terprises which, metaphoricaly speaking, spring up like the fabled city, in a single night
 T remember few years ago driving out with my wife in the country little way from Birmingham, to see some sol diers who were camped out there drilling. An old log cabin. being used by the sol store, which was propped up with pole to prevent its entire collapse, comprised the buildings on the common. Today, the very heart of Ensley, with its indus tries, it's banks churches, schools, street cars and stores, is situated on that al- most barren spot of but a few years ago.
 Birmingham's most prolific writer Its most graphic portrayer could not find words which would adequately describe the immensity of the city's growth, and I believe that territory today which is the haunt of the 'possum hunter and his day, in few years will be a policeman's ioeat.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
Men May Be Rearrested.

About thirty miscreants have violated the confidence of the federal court in it's suspension of sentences and Judge Jones announced that unless they came for ward and paid their fines he would cause a capias to be issued in each case for the re-arrest of the defendants.
 Major C. J. Allison, clerk of the United States court, said last night:
 Tt Is the desire of the court to be as lenient as Is consistent, but some of these fellows have been trying to take advant- age of us It is customary in some cases when a defendant pleads guilty of an offense for the court to impose a fine and order a suspension of sentence until the next term of court in order to give the man time to get himself out of the trou- ble without having to go to jail.
 When they leave here they all prom ise faithfully that they will pay the fine imposed by the time the court meets next without fail. While many of them do it. and do not betray the confidence the court places in their integrity, others seem to forget all about the promises as soon as they get away from the court.
 There were about thirty fines imposed at the last term of court to pleas of guilty which have not been paid. Judge Jones said this morning that unless these fines are paid he would order the papers issued for their rearrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
Adoption of Veto Power.

While this country has as rule be. come more democratic since Washing tons day, yet in one important respect it has become more autocratic. At the outset New York and Massachusetts were the only states that conferred the veto power upon their chief executives. In the recent election Ohio fell into line, and the veto power is withheld in Rhode Island and North Carolina only-two out of forty-fve. In Ala bama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, Tennessee, West Virginia and Vermont majority of legislators may annul veto. In 34 states, however, a two-thirds or three-fifths vote is necessary in order to overcome veto.
 Down to General Jacksons stormy Presidential term the veto power of the federal constitution had been used but nine times, and after General Jack sons service had expired it did not be come an issue until President Tyler employed it freely against the whigs who had elected him vice-president The effort at that time to change the federal veto power soon died out, and ever since that time the tendency of public sentiment has favored the ex- ercise OF the veto power. Rhode Island and North Carolina will prob ably confer the veto prerogative upon their governors, and then Alabama and .,ght other states will carry the chief iistrust of one-man power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11

readily overcome. The current crop is late. but deficiency of two million bales is a big fact that even lateness of maturity does not fully explain.
 In this state S6S9 gins had pro- duced 446,102 bales up to October IS. In 1902 at the corresponding date they had produced 5S5,7SS bales. Texas is 100000 bales behind the record of last year. Taking the report of the census bureau as a whole nearly all the ex- perts put the crop at not exceeding 0.40O,000 bales, and this is less than the world needs.
 The next count of the census bureau will count the work of the gins up to December 13, and no trustworthy re- port is possible until that time. The counting of the bales at the gins is supplanting the estimates of experts which are confessedly untrustworthy. The evidence at hand does not point to any material recession from ten cents, and all who have cotton to sell will probably get the benefit of that round and satisfactory price--a price that ought to bring to southern farmers freedom from debt, and also hand some surplus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
Democratic Prospects.

While M. Wet is a busy merchant he finds time to give attention to questions of politics and it is said that few men In Birmingham are so well informed touching national issues and political arithmetic as he. "Tammanys victory last week makes the state of New York a democratic possibility in 1904" said MT. Well yesterday T am a Cleveland man. If the democrats nominate MT Cleveland l believe he will be elected When the talk of bringing out Cleveland for our standard bearer in 1904 aas started year or so ago many prominent dem ocrats including ardent admirers of the ex-president said he could not possibly be nominated, but now the situation is fast changing in favor of his nomination"
 Mr. Well got out his pencil and began to figure. Here is how 1t is the Cleve- landite went on to say. "The democrats cannot win without New York. Now MT. Cleveland is the man. to carry New York. But we will need New Jersey and several other states that Cleveland car ried in 1892, but which have been repubii can states ever since. Cleveland IS the man to carry these needed states
 'The electoral college has 476 votes; necessary to a choice, 25J Here are the states that Cleveland would carry: New York, New Jersey Connecticut, Indiana, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia. West Vir- ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Ten nessee and Kentucky. The electoral vote of these states foots up 241. But suppose Cleveland should lose Connecticut, he would have a fighting chance in Illinois, which he carried in 1892 and fighting chance in California and two or three other states. I feel sure that Cleveland's electoral vote would be much larger than 24l."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
PASTED 51 DAYS AND DIED.
Writer on Labor Topics in Boston
 Passes Away in Detroit Hospital.

Boston, November 10.-After fast of flf- ty-one days, Frank s. Pickett labor editor of the Boston Herald, died on Saturday at the Harper hospital. Detroit. aged 49 Fasting had been suggested as a cure for rheumatism and kidney trouble. He broke his fast on last Wednesday evening and was in such low condition on Thursday morning that he was removed to the hos pital. After several weeks of abstinence from food the rheumatic pains disappear ed Other troubles appeared however. causing the patients death.
 MT. Pickett was born in Cambridge. Mass, and has been identified with the labor movement in Massachusetts for many years. being formerly one of the organizers of the Knights of Labor. He wrote extensively on labor questions and economies. In 1886. he took charge of the labor department of the Boston Herald. and remained with that paper up to his death During the Homestead strike he hired out as brcklayer and worked in- side the works for several weeks, sending out daily articles. He was poisoned by one of the men and never fully recovered from the effects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
Cuban RecinrncitY.

The message sent by President Roosevelt to the special session relates wholly to Cuban reciprocity. Not a word is said about Panama or about other reciprocity treaties, or about Dingleyism except inferentially. In very truth, however, all the President says in support of Cuban reciprocity is an attack upon Dingleyism, but he probably did not so regard it.
 He does say that the Cuban reel procity treaty stands by itself" So do the other reciprocity treaties that Senator Allison and his associates have kept hung up in the senate, To, these many years. Every one of them should be considered and ratified even at the special session.
 All that the President says about the Cuban treaty is sound and just. The treaty should become operative, and the needful changes in Dingleyism should be made. The other pigeon holed reciprocity treaties should be ratified and put into effect by proper legislation. And when they become laws then the tariff question in all it's length and breadth should be taken up. It is filling the land with empty factories and wide distress, and yet the consumer is exorbitantly taxed in or der to refill the pockets of a small class of millionaire beneficiaries. While a false prosperity existed men were de- ceived into standing pat on the tariff, but now when distress is increasing and workmen are laid off by the thous- ands no one will want to stand pat, not even congress. Dingleyism stands exposed at last.
 The Presidents argument in favor of Cuban reciprocity applies equally as well to the rest of the Dingley tariff. It is, in fact, a fine anti-tariff ,argu- ment, and it should be so regarded by congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
WINCHELL AND ELLIOTT '.' ..
 ARE BRILLIANT R. R. MEN

many of the cults which go to make up the artistic and beautiful in life.
 In his early youth it was Winchell's desire to go to Ya1e but necessity frus- trated this aspiration, and he was com pelled to work and study at the same time
 With Elliott it was different. He came west to grow up with the country, from an innate desire to succeed on his own merits, which means success without 8 pull
 At forty-five Winchell is third vice pres- ident of the Rock Island system, in charge of traffic, operation and the com mercial interests, especially. It Is under stood that his salary is about $40,000 a year.
 At forty-three Elliott Is president of the Northern Pacific Railway, with a mileage of 5172. extending from St. Paul to the Pacific coast. and owning large interests in the steamship lines olying between the United States and the Orient.
 Winchell will be expected to harmonize all departments of the system, so they will work in accord. the interests of one dovetailing with the other naturally and easily. With him also will be the task of developing a comparatively new coun- try.
 President Elliott enters upon the exe- cutive management of a line which las long been in the hands of skilled rail- way men. The interests have been brought in touch, and the finished pro- duct is in his keeping. With him will rest the responsibility of making good better. For doing this he will receive about s35,0OO year.
 Both Winchell and Elliott are gifted with heads that nothing can rattle. So- cially, both are delightful companions, affable and possessing a fund of anec- dotes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
PER PAcEM AD LucEM.

By Adelaide Anne Proctor. I do not ask. o Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou wouldst take
 from me Aught of it's load. I do not ask that flowers should always
 spring Beneath my feet; know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet. For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I
 plead, 4 Lead me aright- Though strength should falter, and
 though heart should bleed Through Peace to Light do not ask. o Lord, that Thou shouldst Full radiance here: Give but ray of peace, that may tread Without a fear. I do not ask my cross to understand, My way to see; Better in darkness just to feel Thy hand; And follow Thee. Joy Is like restless day; but peace divine Like quiet night; Lead me. % Lord,-till perfect Day shall
 shine, Through Peace to Light. sffs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
COMMENTS ON MENsAND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

lar good fortune. Recently a store was opened in Vienna. The feature of this latest venture is the fact that it is sup ported not by Americans, but by Austri- an shoe dealers who find that the Ameri- can product pleases their customers far better than those of home manufacture. America has already become the great shoemaker for the world, and every year the value of our product is being more and more recognized in foreign countries However. shoes constitute a very small part of the manufactures in which Yam kees have outdistanced their competitors in the old world.
 The Houston Post, called by it's admir- CTS Texas great newspaper" is now comfortably housed in one of the finest newspaper buildings in the United States. A handsome supplement has been issued In which are scenes from various parts of the plant. There Is every modern convenience and the equipment is on lavish scale. The new building entailed an expenditure of $1s5,OOo The Post was started eighteen years ago on very little capital. For years 1t had hard struggle for existence, but competent men were at the head and 1t has now been placed on a firm foundation.
 Colonel W. T. Blackwell of Durham, N. C., has been stricken with paralysis and is not expected to live. From the great popularity achieved by Bull Durham to- r,t~. int ing figure. He started out as aspoor boy but was remarkably successful and amassed an immense fortune which he afterward lost He originated the famous Bull Durham trademark that is as la miliar to American people as the name of our country itself. Colonel Blackwell was postmaster at Durham during the Cleveland administration. From this fact 1t may be surmised that he does not share in the immense revenue coming from the sale of Bull Durham tobacco.
 England is in the grasp of a new fad which is responsible for the use of ini- tials wherever possible. Names of news papers, societies, persons, and eVehything nameabe are abbreviated. A periodical styling itself M. A. P, Is widely read and most people know that it's full title is Mostly About People, Similarly there is another publication bearing the letters P. O. P. at it's masthead, while the latest is B. M. G., which is devoted to the interests of the banjo, mandolin and guitar But this is too great a a'strain on the patience of readers. One can not be expected to know half hundred ini- tials and be able to distinguish them at a glance In America the initial fad has gone out Of favor. All better class of newspa pers now spell out names.A It is safe to predict that the slow-thinking
 isher will also tire of this fad before
 s had a chance to become vide
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
Hiqher Prices for Cotton.

Cotton is selling at about ten cents at small interior markets, and the con ditions of demand and supply do not point to lower price. The price of yarns is bounding upwards, and this is evidence that the spinners have con cluded that ten-cent cotton has come to stay.
 As to the size of the current crop we have but one positive piece of in- formation, namely, by actual count made up to October Is there had been ginned 3,S39,627 bales, as against D. 925,872 bales ginned up to October IS of last year. The deficiency is over two million bales. and it will not be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
THE MINORITY LEADER.

From the Baltimore Sun.
 The democratic leader in the house of representatives during the sessions of the Fifty eighth congress win be MT. John S. Williams of Mississippi. MT. Williams will be at the head of a minority which, if wisely led. may make it's influence felt. There are 2S6 members of the house, 20 more than in the preceding congress- The republicans have a majority of 29 If they are harmonious, as they usually are, they will have little difficulty in carrying out any programme of legisla- tion upon which they decide. It is as- sumed that the rules of the house will enable the majority to do pretty much as they please so far as passing bills is concerned. The minority are entitled, however, to an opportunity to express their views on pending legislation, and it is hoped that Speaker Cannon and his colleagues on the committee on rules will be as fair and liberal in this matter as the public interests demand. The demo- cratic leader in the house is a man whose ability Is recognized by his political op7 ponents. He was educated in the United States and in Germany is a trained law yer and is regarded as a forceful speaker on economic and political questions gen. erally. If he exercises tact and judg- ment in his leadership the minority may prove factor in legislation in the Fifty eighth congress. MT Williams ability and his experience in the house should make him a sagacious, resourceful and safe leader of the democratic representa- lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11

Helena, Ga, is at the Metropolitan. Prof. Lane lectured to large audience at North Birmingham last night.
 George F. Rossin of Mobile Is at the Hillman.
 stephen Smith of Livingston Is at the Morris.
 James Warner of Nashville is at the Hillman.
 A. M. Shook of Nashville. accompanied by Mrs. Shook. are stopping at the Hill- man.
 J. L. London of Goodwater is in the city.
 J. B. Sanford of Sylacauga, was one of the Metropolitan's arrivals last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
MIR. GoRMAN IN THE SENATE.
Sober-nnded Democrats Will Hope
 Much from His Leadership.

From the New York Sun.
 It is safe to say that the Hon. Arthur Pue German is neither surprised nor greatly elated by his success in taking Maryland away from the republicans. He never runs after rainbows; and he is as cool after winning as after losing. As the leader of his party in the senate he will soon have on his hands cam paisn larger and even more difficult than the one which he has lately conducted with all his own skill and shrewdness. He has not only to steer his party in a prudent course and to make the most of republican mistakes but he has to avoid friction within the party. to per suade the impatient hot-headed to go a little slower. to temper individual ar dors and iealousies.
 He knows all the arts of parliament ary process and management The re- publicans in the senate may have more brilliant and loquacious adversares, but none more formidable. If the demo- cratic party is to regain the popular con- fdence which 1t has thrown away, it must be by proving itself judicious, safe" It is good fortune for it to have as its leader in the senate a man with no burrs in his convolutions. Mir. Cor man will not "slop over,',~ He will not let any chance escape him. He will not delude himself with any premature en- thusiasm. He watches his opponents. He watches his own side as carefully He is pretty sure to play the game for all 1t is worth.
 Himself an example of what political sagacity can do for a discouraged party, he returns to the senate with increased prestige; and sober minded democrats will hope much from his sagacious and passionless leadership.