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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-11-20
Democrats Think They Can Garry Kansa

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 16.-Many Kan
sas democrats are of the opinion that
their party can carry Kansas next
year if they get it well organized and
make a vigorous campaign. There is
talk among them now of opening head
quarters in Topeka early in January
and keeping them open until after the
election next fall. 1t is said that H.
P. Farrelly, chairman of the state com,
mittee, and Charles McCrum, secretary
Of the committee, favor the plan of be.
ginning the campaign early.
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wholesale Corruption ut Grand Rapid,

Wholesale Corruption ut Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Mich. Nov. 15.-LanI
X. Salisbury, former city attorney, ha,
confessed to the whole OF his connec
ton with the famous Water scandal O.
two years ago in this city to Prosecutor
Ward and more arrests Of former al
dermen and city officials are to follow
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-11-20
Wife Witnessed Husbands Electrocution

WIG Witnessed Husband's EIectrOcutfOn
Urbana, ILL.,, Nov. 15.-Frank Lester
superintendent of the Home Telephone
company here, was electrocuted whil'
working at the top of pole. His wifi
witnessed the accident and is pros
trated. Lester was divorced from hit
first wife about two weeks ago ant
the day following the granting Of tn
divorce was married to Miss Grac
Harrison, of st. Joseph.
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A Requisisiou for ziex,er.

Jefferson City, Mo-. Nov. 17.-Goy
Dockery, upon the request of Attor
ney General Crow, issued a requisitiol
on the governor of New York for vii
liam Ziegler, head OF the baking pow
der trust, who was indicted by tn,
Cole county grand Jury for allege,
bribery of legislators
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A Brakeman Caught Between Bumper.

Fort Scott, Kan, Nov. ia. S
Snodgrass, of McCracken, a Missouri
Pacific brakeman, was killed here yes
terday evening while uncoupling cars
His body was caught between thu
bumpers and crushed. He was s
brother of Agent Snodgrass, at Horace
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.cockren's SON swears Allegiance to Mexico

.Cockrelrs Son Swears Allegiance to Mexico
st. Louis, Nov. IA special TO the
Globe-Democrat from FL PasO. Tex,
says: w. C. Cockrell, son of United
States Senator Francis M. Cockrell, OF
Missouri, has recently become a citi
zen of Mexico and foresworn his allegi
ance to the United States.
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Appropria.ed over sI.sOo.OOo,

Omaha, Neb.. Nov. 1.-THE general
missionary committee of the Methodist
Episcopal church, which has been in
conference for week past, yesterday
closed up its business. after appropri-
ating sums for the foreign ana home
work aggregating over 81 ,500, 900.
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A Big Pension Issue.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE report
of the pension bureau show that tn.
pensions issued during. the first fou
months of the present fiscal year ex
ceeded the same per5ea OF last yea
by 25 per cent. The pension issue las
year was the largest in ten years.
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Oklahoma City Woman Killed.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Nov. 15.-Mary
e. Taylor was shot and killed while
sitting near a window here. E. Filson
was arrested and accused of the kill
Ing. The woman came from Centralia,
Ill.,, and was known here as Efie
Fisher.
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Two Universities at Outs.

Lawrence, Kan, Nov. 17.-As the re-
suit of continuous wrangling and
strained relations generally, the athlet-
ic board of the University of Kansas
has severed all athletic relations with
the University of Nebraska.
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An Earthquake In Western Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 16.-Georg
Richards, of Logan county, reporte,
that western Kansas had a Sigh
earthquake last Tuesday night. I
shook buildings from Harper to Good
land, stalking in all the far western
counties. Melvin Miller, of Sherman
county, says there were two distine
shocks in his neighborhood.
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Hotel Man a Suicide.

Weir City, Kan, Nov. 15.-Josepf
Ryals, aged 55 years, proprietor of th'
keystone house, committed suicide b!
cutting his throat He had been hope
lessly afflicted with lung and hear
trouble for a month.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-11-20
FAVOR FOR PHILIPPINES.
Senator Lodge Would Admit Free of duty
All Products of Islands Except
Sugar and Tobacco.

Washington, Nov. 14.-Senator Lodge
has introduced a bill providing for the
removal of all duties from all articles
imported from the Philippines into
the United States except sugar and
tobacco and fixing the duty on those
two articles at so per cent. of the rate
on sugar and tobacco shipped from for.
eign countries.
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Ohio Conxicts Escape.

b Columbus, o., Nov. 16.-Four prison
ers escaped from the Ohio penitentiary
last night by climbing to the roof of
. cell block through ventilator and
sliding down a rope made Of strips OF
leather betting TO the lawn in front
Of the prison. RHE
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Col. .Ca.ex fn Trouh,e,

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 15.-Attach
ments for over $500, 900 have been Ale.
by creditors against Col. G. NJ. Casey
Of Clinton, Mo-, the well-known breed
er Of short-horn cattle. The embar
rassment is said to be due to the slam,
In prices of cattle.
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New YORK reacber. in Combine.

New York, Nov. 15.-Practically al
the teachers in the public schools q
Greater New York have been brough
together in q powerful organization
comparing in a favorable light numer
ically with any trades union in the city
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Dead I'm his slaugh,er-Hou.s

Nora Springs, Ia, Nov 1.-THE deaf
body of Walter Abcndroth, proprietor
Of the City meat market. was found
In his slaughter house here with his
throat cut. The superstition is that ii
is suicide. although the murder theory
is advocated
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rv.pty Nerroes KIIled IN WRECK.

New Orleans, Nov. 16.-A rear-end
collision on the Illinois Central rail-
road near Kentwood. La. IS miles from
New Orleans, resulted In the instant
killing Of 20 negroes. Other negroes
and three white men were ipjure'
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svfndIed nv Kansap?

Denver, Col, Nov. 14.-Thomas Rae
a well-known cattleman, purchased
1000 head of cattle for SIT 900 and SEN
them to A. NJ. Lee. of Chase county
Kan, to be fattened and sold. Rae sayf
Lee and the cattle are missing.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-11-20

Paris, Nov 17.-George Vanderbilt is
making preparations for a voyage up
the Nile in January as far as it is pos
sible to 60 safely. He has already
chartered steamer and will take With
him large party of friends.
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swindlesl BY a Kansan9

Denver, Col, Nov. 14.-Thomas Rae
Q well-known cattleman. purchased
1000 head of cattle for SIT 900 and seni
them to A III. Lee. Of Chase county
Kan. to be fattened and sold. Rae sayl
Lee and the cattle are missing.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-11-20
BattIeship nIaine AT COLON.

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE navy de
partment is in receipt of a cablegran
from Colon announcing the arriva
there of the battleship Maine.
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A Leak IN the STAN. D-n...,..z.

Washington. Nov. 16.-The post Of
fee department Is pressing the Invest
CATION Of published allegations tha
rare postage stamps have ilie9aIb
found their way from the department
to stamp speculatora
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Democratic Senators Canno. Agree.

Washington. Nov. 1L-Democratic
members Of the senate caucused yes
terday from 1:S0 until five O'Clock, but
were unable to get together on a pro-
gramme as to canal legislation.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-11-20

Missouri Pacific Section Hands Strike. :
Sedalia. Mo-. NOV. 17.-All OF tbs
Missouri Pacific section men east an,
west of here quit work and asked fo
their time checks. owing to reduc
ton from s1.40 to $i.e5 in their wages
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TO SUBDUE PANAMA2
Report That Colombia Is Marching
an Army. to the Isthmus.
Latest News from New Republic Says an
Election VIII BE Held aud Permanent
Government Established Within
Thirty DAYS.

Plaza, president of Ecuador, has cabled
to President Marroquin, of Colombia.
sympathizing with him in the recent
events on the isthmus of Panama.
President Marroquin has replied thank
Ing Gen Plaza and adding that Gems.
Reyes, Cabellros, Ospina and Holguin
are marching on Panama with a large
army to subdue the isthmians.
New Government Soon.
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE state de-
partemnt has learned that Boyd, ANA
dor and ArOsamena, the commissioners
appointed by the Panama government
to assist Minister Bunau-Varilla in the
| negotiations of canal treaty with the
United States will arrive in New York
next Tuesday and in Washington the
following day. The treaty negotiations
are expected to begin formally at the
moment of their arrival here. Re
ports from the isthmus, though I'M
official, but from reliable sources, is to
the effect that everything is quiet there
and there is no indication of hostilities
with Colombia. 1t Is expected that a
call will be issued next week for con-
stitutional convention and that with
in 80 days the new government will
be permanently established under q
constitution patterned closely after
that of Cuba. When this is done, the
president will accredit minister to
Panama, but meanwhile any work OF
q diplomatic character will be entrusted
to Mr.. Gudger, the consul general at
Panama, who should reach that post
about next Monday.
Formal Recognition Given.
Washington, Nov. 14.-President
Roosevelt has formally received M
Philippe Bunau-Varilla, the duly &C
credited envoy extraordinary and min.
lister plenipotentiary of Panama to the
United States. The reception Of the
minister marked the birth of the new
republic of Panama into the family OF
nations and paves the way for nego-
tiations between the United States and
the infant republic precisely as they
may be conducted between any two
sovereign nations.
Is Marroquin Trying to Flee?
Panama, Nov. Alt is reported here
that President MarrOquin is trying to
leave Bogota, Colombia. There is great
excitement and the American legation,
which is surrounded, is protected by
Colombian troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28
Money Sharks in Birmingham.

The money sharks of this town seem to be the peers at least of their Atlanta brethren. Judge Feagin knows them well. He encounters their operations when their victims are brought before him, and he does not hesitate to say that they are in the habit of demanding from 100 to 300 per cent on personal loans. In some instances they demand even more than 800 per cent as inter- est. Judge Feagin mentions one 'loan and security" company that loaned a negro one dollar, taking an order for his entire months salary amounting to thirty dollars. This would be at the rate of 36OO per cent year! This is "usuring some,' to say the least.
 It is not easy to say how the money sharks that infest this city can be stop ped. The new law creating an inferior
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28
Warrants from Georuia.

Georgia led off in the passage of a vagrancy law, and in all parts of that state such a law is in full force and operation. The Georgia yagrants flee ing from the law in Georgia seem to come intuitively to Alabama, on the principle no doubt that westward the course of vagrancy takes it's way. Fifty-fve per cent of the vagrants in this city came from Atlanta, and 20 per cent more from other sections of Georgia, or 75 per cent in all.
 Such a proportion of Georgia va grants should be welcomed with hos pitable hands to hospitable cells, or at least to hospitabe transportation routes. If we cannot send them back to their native state, we can at any rate pass them on, and if Georgia keeps on shipping us vagrants we can as a last resort picket the state line above the Chattahoochie river. The river is pretty wide and the air cool, and it i5 not probable they would swim across the line.
 However, if they do come across they should be chased out the other side as speedily as they came in. Let no one think the new invasion con sists wholly of negroes. It is about half white and half black, and one part is as pernicious as the other. The whole consists of Georgia's most ob- jectionable persons, run out by strict enforcement of that states new va grancy law. Let them be kept on the run. They cannot be driven back, and all we can do is to keep them a-going towards the setting sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28

court in Birmingham does not, it seems. debar the money sharks of this town from resorting to the justices of the peace that are backed up against the city line. As the Republic rolling mill, Alice furnaces, and Sloss-She efield furnaces are not within the city, 1t is plain the justices of the peace on each sharks while they line their own pockets. It is a situation that is be- yond remedy. R. l.. Williams, who is lawyer and an estimable man, says of the outside justices of the peace:
 In my opinion the justice system (which is part of the fee system) is one of the best that could be devised for the oppres- sion of the poor and frendless; and in cases where the judge Is avaricious and interruptions, his power to oppress Is al- most without limit. There can be no doubt that the creation of the inferior court was a step in the right direction.
 It IS, however step that does not go very far if the act creating it is so clumsily drawn it cannot restrain the surrounding justices of the peace who trespass upon it's exclusive jurisdic- tion. Either Judges Abernathy and Benners misconstrue the new law, or else it is wholly inemcient so far as the money sharks are concerned. The situation is not comforting. There is, however, the hope that the supreme court will give the new law wider scope than Judges Abernathy and Benners seem inclined to give it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28
TEE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN AlAsaN,
The people are the city.
 -cymbeline.
Pig Iron to Be Exported.

The Wall Street Journal states that the dissolution of the southern pool has resulted in the shading of prices to $10 fiat, Birmingham, which, adds the Journal, "still leaves a fair mar gin for profit" The Journal goes on to say that contracts are pending for a considerable tonnage of pig iron to be sent as ballast, and the anticipation is that freight rate of $250 a ton from Birmingham to Liverpool or the con tinental ports will be obtained. Such a rate would easily net producers in this district s10 ton, thus enabling them in any contingency or emergency to market every ton of a surplus with out loss.
 This advantage is not possessed by any other district. No other district can send pig iron to Europe at rate of $250 a ton, and as soon as the War rior is opened our producers will be able to ship iron at a rate from the furnace to European ports not exceed ing two dollars ton.
 An export movement will soon be begun, and the sooner the better. The entire country Is interested in it, and especially other producing districts, because it will rellfve the general sit uafion, and help our export trade. An actual export movement of good pro- portions would be an assurance that no well-equipped furnace in this dis trict need be shut down at any time We are making about 125,000 tons a month, and we can go on making that amount indefinitely at a profit if an export movement can be established and maintained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28
LETTERS TO EDITOR.
Circus Dust.

To the Editor of the Age-Herald.
 Your reference to circus dust in yester- day mornings 'IIotel Lobbies'' was unde- niably justified by the facts. Certainly the dust on the circus lot was an abom- nation The writer however, is not quite correct in his intimation that the use or sprinkling carts is inadequate. The dust can be controlled in this way. The Bar mum & Bailey show has three watering carts. equipped for this especial purpose; but watering carts need water to be ef- fective, and that. also was almost impos- sible to obtain in Birmingham
 With that singular spirit of unfriendli- ness that seemed to pervade the city gov ernment in all It's dealings with us, and notwithstanding we had a contract with the water company, the municipal au- thoritles refused to allow the water com pany to furnish us water through the fire hydrants, which belonged to the city; and there was no other way to get 1t in sufficient quantities for our needs.
 As a result, we not only could not ob- tain water for sprinkling purposes, but the supply for drinking purposes was also greatly limited. and there were times during the day when our horses and other animals actually suffered from thirst. This unfriendly spirit on the part of the city authorities was, of course' the direct result of our refusal to pay the $500 pa- rade tax; but the fact should not be for gotten that there was never time dur ing our negotiations with the municipal authorities when we would not have will- ingly paid a reasonable tax for the privi- lege of giving the public free street show, notwithstanding the fact that the magnitude of the exhibition compelled the show to go outside the city to get sufficient ground to accommodate the big tents.
 In endeavoring to punish us, the city authorities also ill-treated the public.
 There is no objection to printing this letter. Truly yours,
 BARNIJM S BAILEY,
 J. T. McCADDON, Manager.
 Atlanta October 26, 1903
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28

away in more advanced districts and far mers have begun to recognize the value of combining theory with practice. In this state progress along these lines has been rather slow but our agricultural schools have always been largely attended
 There is no danger that the stormy pe- riod of '6l will be forgotten so long as Sons of the Confederacy and Daughters of the Confederacy continue to flourish even though Confederate Veterans pass away. But since sons and daughters are also destined to grow old and die the memory of the lost cause will be now kept green by the Children of the Con- federacy." Down south the first two or ganizations play an important part and this state is not behind in organizing chapters of the third. Eufaula already boasts a chapter of Childre of the Con- federacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28
The Cigar.

s'Never allow a cigar to go out 1T you would enjoy a good smoke" said deai- CT. This is dictum known to all smok- CTS but many allow themselves to forget 1t in the rush of business. Nothing IS more sickening to an epicure than a stale cigar stump, frowsy at one end and cold at the other Men who can afford 1t all ways throw away a cigar after it goes out but economical persons are forced to get all they can out of the weed
 ,I have noticed that it Is particularly nervous or active men who allow their cigars to go out, although fat, sleepy individual is also guilty at times. But you will notice that people of sluggish dis positions usually keep the fire going as long as they can stay awake. Then there are other persons who content themselves with merely chewing cigar, and they are an abomination to the trade. They invest in cheap brand in the morning and one cigar lasts them for hours. Of course these men do not get the solid sat- isfaction of seeing the smoke curl up into the air, but when once the habit of chew ing a cigar is contracted it Is more hard to break and men addicted to 1t seldom smoke. Some light up but they neglect to puff and of course the cigar goes out. They contend that they have the pleasure of cigar while working without having to pull every few minutes. and without having smoke in their eyes or ashes scat tered over their papers. However, have m rasnaot for tbis cla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28

that he ranks with the foremost football coaches in the south He has at least made an epoch in the university football history, having coached the only team that succeeded in defeating Auburn in the last ten years. In speaking of the approaching game between Alabama and Sewanee at West End park next Monday, he said that his team would be, he thought in the pink of condition that day, and would be prepared to make the fight of their lives. Mr. Blount leaves today for Tuscaloosa in order to meet his team at this afternoons practice. L. c. Cook of Mobile Is in the city. J. E. c. Pedden of Atlanta was among the Hillman's arrivals last night. pr. J. C. Walker of Mayline is at the Morris.
 E. s. Buchanan a prominent citizen of Newman, Ga. is stopping at the Hillman.
 
 F.. w Hareman and w A. McCaila of Tuscaloosa are stopping at the Morris.
 
 Milton Smith. editor of the Anniston Hot Blast, accompanied by Mrs. Smith, are registered at the Florence. G. w Shertley. a prominent coal oper- ator of Flat Top, is at the Metropolitan.
 
 L. N. Newton, a prominent citizen of Clanton. is in the city.
 w. ". Welch. one of the leading citi- zens of Demopolis, is at the Hillman. J. R. Ryan of Corona is at the Hillman.
 
 Sheriff B. B. Smith of Tallapoosa county is stopping at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28
THE DEATH OF THE FLOWERS

By William Cullen Bryant. The melancholy days are come, the sad dest of the year, Of waiing winds and naked woods and meadows brown and sere. Heaped in the hollows of the groves the withered leaves lie dead; They rustic to the eddying gust, and to the rabbits tread The robin and the wren are flown, and from the shrubs the jay, And from the wood-top calls the crow through all the gloomy day. Where are the flowers, the fair young flowers, that lately sprang and stood In brighter light and softer airs. a beau- teous sisterhood? Alas! they all are in their graves, the gentle race of flowers Are lying in their lowly beds, with the fair and good of ours. The rain is falling where they lie, but the cold November rain Calls not from out the gloomy earth the lovely one again. The wind-fower and the violet, they per- ished long ago, And the briar-rose and the orchids died amid the summer glow; But on the hills the golden-rod, and the aster in the wood, And the yellow sunfower by the brook, in autumn beauty stood Till fell the frost from the clear, cold heaven, as falls the plague on men And the brightness of their smile was gone from upland. glade and glen. And now, when comes the calm, mild day, as still such days will come. To call the squirrel and the bee from out their winter home; When the sound of dropping nuts is heard though all the trees are still, And twinkle in the smoky light the waters of the Till, The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more. And then I think of one who in her youthful beauty died. The fair, meek blossom that grew up and faded by my side. In the cold. moist earth we laid her when the forest cast the leaf, And we wept that one so lovely should have life so brief; Yet not unmeet it was that one like that young friends of ours, So gentle and so beautiful, should perish with the flowers.