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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
KL0Tz 6 GOLDMAN.
CHILD DROWNED
 IN KEG OF WATER
TEE 4.YEAR-oLD CHILD OF J. w.. SWAIN AT oAKMAN MEETS HoR- RlsIE DEATH-HERoIc EFFORTS OF DOCTORS UNAvAILING.

Oakman. March 25.-tSpecial. )-Myron Roosevelt Swain. the 4-year-old boy of MT. and Mrs J. w. Swain, while playing about the yard Wednesday evening in some manner fell in a small keg of water and drowned.
 Heroic efforts were made to revive tho little one. but without success. The par ents are heartbroken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
Paper Hangers Shops Closed.

Chattanooga, March 25.-The shops of the Master Paper Hangers and Deco ratoIs of this city have been locked up by strike of the journeymen. The latter n esented a demand for $250 day This was refused and strike re- suited. The latter held meeting last right at which they resolved to fight the strikers in every way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
CUBA.
Denver Corn -anG Miss McGowen Mar
 red-Other News of Interest.

Cuba, March 25.-(Special.) Jon Tuesday afternoon Denver Corn and Miss Annie Neal McGowen surprised their friends by walking to the Mississippi line and getting married.
 Smith & Wright have established saw mill two miles north of town and will ship one car of lumber each day. This, in addition to the alreaGy heavy ship ments of lumber from this point makes Cuba a very important lumber point.
 The truckers here have fine prospects for English peas, which are just beginning to bloom.
 Beans have just been planted. The acreage in potatoes is not so large this year.
 F. A. McElroy has his crate factory running at full capacity. He has sold two cars of crates to parties at Keeling, Tenn. On account of so much rain lately Mir McElroy has been compelled to put in a dry kiln, as a substitute for sunshine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
Barrett Counted Out.

Savannah, Ga, March 25.-Joe Bar rett and Herman Miller. light weights, both of Baltimore, went on tonight be- fore tho SafaInaE Athletic club for twenty rounds ior a decision. In the fourth round Barrett fell to the floor and claimed a foul The referee re- fused to allow f and counted him out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
How Sad.

From Tit-Bits. MT Wlgglns-It tells here how a, cyclone out in America swept away an entire town in one minute
 Mrs Wlggins (gloomily)-And 1t takes Mary Ann half an hour to sweep the front steps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26

ated by eungrees as indemnity to the heirs of Giovanni and Vincenzo Sxiot. Italian subjects who were killed at Erwin. Miss, July II, 1901. and to Sal vatore Li0erto. who was injured at tho same time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
A Commodore In Our Navy Endorses
 Pe-ru-na.


 Commodore Nicholson, 1s37 R street, N. w., Washington, D. C., writes:
 Your Peruna has been and is now used by so many of my friends and acquaintances as a cure for catarrh that I am convinced of it's curative qualities and unhesitatingly recom- mend il to all persons suffering from that complaint. ."-Commodore Nichol- son.
 The day was when men of promi- hence hesitated to give their testimo- nials to proprietary medicines for pub lication. This remains true today of most proprietary medicines.
 But Peruna has become so justly famous, its merits are known to so many people of high and low standing that no one hesitates to see his name in print recommending Peruna
 Over fifty members of Congress have written their endorsement of the worldfamous catarrh remedy, Peruna.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26

Nervous weakness or palpitation of the heart indicates disorders in the stom- ach and indigestion. Prickly Ash Bltters is wonderful remedy in such cases. It cIeanses, strengthens and regulates the stomach. liver and bowels. removes the cause of the heart syn toms and builds up a strong and vigorous body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
Italian Heirs Get $5ooo.

Washington, March 25.-Secretary Hay has delivered to the Italian am bassalor an ord':r on the United States treasury for s5C0e, the sum appropri-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
DIVIDEND NOTICE First National Bank, Birmingham, Ala.

The regular quarterly dividend of per cent will be payable April l, 1903. to the stockholders of record March 3l 1903
 W. W. CRAWFORD, 3-2G-3t- thu-sat-su Cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26

rHuINK c all grades, sizes and kS O N n C styles. Magic City
 Trunk Factory, 215 BAUD North 20tb street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERsoN.

AT THE JEFFERSON. Dolly varden"-Tonght and tomor- row night.
 "Peck's Bad Boy"-Frday mati- nee and night. "The Prisoner of Zenda"-Saturday matinee and night.
 AT THE BlJOU. "The Show Glrl."-Atl week, with matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Sat urday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26

Mr Peter schaefr Commissioner Ridge street High Ridge Ill.
 ~ am perfectly well and strong today thanks to Peruna suHed for with eatarh vated oauaht the least cold No snuff nhers helped bottles of your medicine. It deserves it"-Peter schaeer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
Becky Rice Is Dead.

Louisville, Ky, March 25.-Becky Rice. Hiram Scoggins promising lilly, died last night of pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26

trivial, but they all have one origin. one nature-catarrh. They all have one cure-Peruna.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26

pr. Hartman Is Receiving Hundreds of Letters of Congratulation and Com mendation Daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
DRS. DOZIER & CO, SURGEONS AND FIX.
 PERT SPECIALISTS.

IItdl SuCCcSSlui- ly all Nervous, Blood, Skin, Rec tai, V e n e T e a l, Genito-Urinary and Female Complaints and Delicate Dis orders of Men and w o m e n. Nearly all operations of surgical character d o II e WITHOUT PAIN to the pa tient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26

Cortez Cigars, made at Key West. For men of brains. l"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
DreSSerS=== Men of Taste

who want the Latest out at the price of the ordinary in Mems Wear will find 1t at our store.
 EASTER PURCHASING made easy for you here.
 Assortment outclasses all former ef- forts. If you're going to blossom out in EASTER NEcKwEAR, SHIRTS, HOSIERY, GLOVES and HAN0kER- CHIEFS you need our stock and prices to help you.
 Whatever Comes from K. 6 G. is
 "korrect and Good.p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
Relchstas Elections June 1s.

Berlin, March 25-The North Ger man Gazette says the reichstag cleo tions will take place June 16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26
All Glasses Write These Letters, From
 the Highest to the Lowest.

Any man who wishes perfect health must be entirely free from catarrh Catarrh is well-nigh universal; almost omnipresent. Peruna is the only abso- lute safeguard known. A cold is the beginning of catarrh. To prevent colds to cure colds, is to cheat catarrh out of it's victims. Peruna not only cures catarrh, but prevents it.
 Catarrhal affections may be acute or chronic, mild or severe ephemeral or stubborn, lasting or fleeting, painful or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-26

Get even with the ice man i; buy a "Baldwin" Refriger- ator from Spiro.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
THE JOURNALS COLOR SUPPLE
MENTs FOR SUNDAY, DEC. 2., 1908.

The first page of next Sundays supple
ment will bear a picture of the Leap Year
Girl made from a specially posed photo
granh and accompanied with verses by
Harry T. Taber, under the caption, Hail TO
the Leap Year Girl"
Besides the verses, MIR. Tabor has written
a dainty little leap year story, entitled,
How the King Won Ellen of the Golden
what may happen IL the navy custom of
retirement is followed strictly in the case of
a well-known officer. The entire page is
seasonable, interesting and attractive.
Next Sundays supplement will be note
worthy issue, inasmuch as it will contain,
on the Second page. the first two OF Sam
I,oyd's new series of prize puzzles. Prizes
will be offered for the best solutions of
these puzzles, and the plan OF award will
shortly be given in detail.
A sectional windmill TO cut out, is another
feature Of the page.
Page is a house-plan page, and the house
shown is one of the most interesting for
the money involved that can sc found any
where
Five handsome New Years dinner-dance
costumes are shown on Page 4, all printed
in colors.
The comic supplement has. as usual. four
pages of cclored fun-fun largely for the
little men and women. but funny TO grown
ups as we'll Willie Cute" takes a page
In telling how he worked" his loving
mamma on New Years resolutions "Puss"
and the Foxy Mice" have their usual
seance, and Johnny on the-Spot' adds 10
art and breaking out of fifth story win
cow.
Hi and ST. turn over a new leaf and
spoil the parsons Sunday clothes. while
mas tree early and avoids the rush The
comic section closes with further details
OF the truthfuliy told adventures OF BIN
nacle Jim" and his shlpmate bill"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
ELECTION TROUBLE AND
WHISKY CAUSE MURDER
Wesley Bright Placed Muzzle of
Gun in Mouth to Clean 1t and
Had a Head Blown Off.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 24.-Deputy
Sheriff l.. r. May shot and killed Lee
Lewis at Powell's Station in this county, at
o'clock tonight The shooting was the
result of an old grudge of several years
standing, due to trouble at an election poll
ing place. The parties were returning from
Christmas entertainment at a village
church when May, who was few steps in
front of Lewis, turned and fired four shots
at him, two of which entered his chest.
Lewis was unarmed and was accompanied at
the time by his wife and daughter Carl
Woolsey, son of Rev. John Woolsey, who
happened to be behind Lewis. was shot in
the hip and seriously wounded by one of
the stray shots.
Wesley Bright, young man living near
Loudon. Tenn, was cleaning his gun to-
day preparing to go hunting tomorrow. In
trying to ascertain whether 1t was loaded,
he put the muzzle i'm his mouth to blow
through the barrel and with the toe of his
shoe he pushed back the hammer The
hammer slipped from his toe and the load
went through his head, tearing Ii almost
off.
Near jacksonville, Tenn, Lon eagle shot
and instantly killed Lee RaSar this after
noon while they were involved in quarrel
due to too much Christmas whisky. eagle
and two other men in the party were ar
rested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
At THE CHURCHES and
CITY INSTITUTIONS

In the different churches and institutions
pecially in the institutions, and the time
will be given over to rest and recreation
in celebration OF Christmas day. One Of
the most popular means of observing the
day will be with music. With but few
exceptions, every church in the city has
be used either to-day next Sunday. The
Protestant churches generally prefer cele-
brating the birth OF Christ at the regular
Sunday morning service, while the Catholic
services will be to-day. The music at each
place will be appropriate to the occasion.
and every service is to be largely composed
of song, including choruses, solos, duets
and quartets. A brief sermon on the life
and birth of Christ will be given. In most
Catholic churches the greater part of the
day will be taken UP, beginning at o'clock
repeated at 1880 o'clock and throughout
the day. At the workhouse and county
Jail a Christmas dinner will be served.
consisting of more than the usual menu,
and including such luxuries as chicken,
celery, escalloped oysters and similar dishes.
At the Industrial School for Girls and the
Women's Prison an all-day programme has
been arranged. In the forenoon a song Serv-
ice will be rendered by the girls of the
school, and the afternoon will be given
over completely TO the girls for rest and
ment, by the girls of the school, will be
produced. The name Of the play will be
Growing Christmas" Following this will
be the annual Christmas tree, when each
girl inmate will be given a pound Of nuts,
an orange and some candy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
WANTS BRYAN REMOVED
AS EXECUTOR OF WILL
Widow of Philo s. Bennett Files a
Petition to that End, Supported
by Other LegateeS.


NEW HAVEN. Conn, Dec. 24-Applica-
ton for the removal of William J. Bryan
as executor Of the will of Philo S. Bennett
was made in the Probate Court to-day on
the ground that he has neglected and
violated his duties and because his inter-
ests personally and as trustee are inimical
90 those Of the legatees under the will. The
application is made by former Judge Henry
Stoddard. representing Mrs. Bennett and
other residiary legatees.
In the petition, filed. this paragraph is
found Said Bryan. by appealing from
the order of the court admitting said will
and by prosecuting said appeal, is prefer
ring his own interests as an individual and
as an alleged trustee 10 his duty as execu-
tor Of said will. and puts himself and his
interests an individual in antagonism
70 the legatees under said will, to their in
terests as such legateeS, and 10 his duties
as such executor; and said conduct of said
Bryan is inconsistent with his retention in
Office as executor under said Will, and has
rendered him an unfit and unsuitable per-
son to continue exercising the duties and
enjoying the emoluments OF said office
The signers Of the petition are: Mrs.
Grace Imogene Bennett. the widow: Mrs
Della A. Bigeiow, of Waterville. ~. Y, and
George A. Cable. OF Yonkers, n. Y.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
z|LPHA WEAVER IS
FATALLY BURNED
Little Child's Dress Ignited from
the Stove While Mother Was
Out of Room.

Zilpha Weaver, the four-year-old daughter
of Henry Weaver, 1911 South Reisner street.
was fatally burned last night while playing
with a fire in a stove. Mrs. Weaver left
her little girl alone in the house for a
moment while she went into Clubhouse
to get bucket of COAL and while she was
gone the little girl opened the stove door
and touched her dress to the flames.
Her terrified screams soon called the
mother to the house. but by the time Mrs.
Weaver cucceeded in smothering the blaze,
which was eating its WAY into the flesh,
the fire had done it's work, and, while the
child yet lives, there Is no hope for her
recovery. Two phygicians were called and
they worked with the suffering child, hop
ing against hope that she might recover.
Her recovery Is not expected however, as
she was frightfully burned about the face,
head and breast.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
WILSON LEAVES CITY
AFTER HIS RELEASE
He Furnished Cash Bond After It
Had Been Reduced to ST, 900
by the Court.

William Wilson, the man who attempted
to escape from Detectives Holtz and Bray
when they were placing him under arrest
last week, by climbing out Of window on
the third floor of the Denison Hotel and
walking for half a block a narrow
window ledge, was released from the cOun-
ty Jail yesterday afternoon, and within a
short time he left the city, it is supposed.
for his home. Judge Whallon, of the Po-
lice Court, at the suggestion of Prosecutor
Ruckleshaus. reduced Wilson's bond from
s., 500 to $1,000, and the cash was placed in
Sheriff Metzger's hands before Wilson was
allowed to pass from behind the bars. At
torney Newton Harding, who has repre-
scented Wilson In the case, suggested that
the bond be reduced in order that Wilson
might have an opportunity to spend Christ
mas with his family, and his suggestion
seemed to meet with the approval of the
State prosecutor. Mr.. Harding said last
night he was positive Wilson would appear
on time for his hearing in court. Consider
able anxiety is expressed over Wilson's alb
sence by the police. as they believe him to
be badly wanted man, and fear that once
out of the city he will never return.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
STATE AUDITOR ON
"W|LO CAT" INSURANCE
He Explains the Bill 1t Is Pro-
posed to Get Through
Congress.
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE

| State Auditor Sherrick makes a statement
in regard to the '.wild-cat'' insurance COM
pany bill which it is hoped to get through
Congress. At the annual meeting of the
National Association of Insurance Commits
sioners committee Of five was appointed
to draft bill and prepare a memorial pray
Ing Congress TO enact legislation denying the
use of the mails to wildcat or under
ground insurance companies: Regarding
this measure State Auditor Sherrick said
yesterday:
when the committee met at Washington
1T reviewed the bill and concluded that as
originally drawn ii would work hardship
to certain legitimate insurance business,
| industrial enterprises and business concerns.
The committee prepared three amendments
which ii believes covers all the points of
honest objection. These amendments were
presented to the Senate committee. togeth-
er with the bill. A number of representa-
tives of certain insurance interests. together
with representatives of the Board of Trade
of New York city, appeared before the COM
m mt Tor the purpose OF opposing the phi;
the amendments, with but few exceptions
withdrew their objections. The insurance
commissioners appreciate the requirements
or the large merchant manufactured ana
property owner and would favor no legis-
lation that would prejudice their interests.
On the other hand, they are interested In
the fellow in the cottage. who is most likely
10 become a victim of the insurance swim
der. Nor would they circumscribe the OPP
The single purpose of the bill is the destruc-
ton of the wildcat companies. The sale
, of a bogus insurance policy is a most cruel
crime, for the reason that the contract Is
essentially based upon confidence. Not one
man in hundred stops to investigate the
reliability of the company and in many
cases, indeed, he would not know how to go
about 1t if he chose to investigate, but not
until the fire sweeps the house away is it
revealed to him that the protection for
which he has been paying is a myth. The
revelation of fraud comes hand in hand
with disaster.
state regulation is impossible, for the
reason that the operators of these swim
ding concerns do not attempt to do bust
ness in the State in which they are located,
thus escaping liability to the State author
tiles, but send their literature through the
mails to the other States, showing large
assets and seductive low rates. In conse-
quence thousands of innocent people are
vic 1mized The crime is but misdemeanor
Therefore not extraditable, so the State in
which the offense is committed is powerless
| to act. Because of the proximity to Chica-
go, the very hot-bed of these underground
concerns, people of Indiana are specially
preyed upon by these visionary schemes
| Certainly every insurance man who sells
| good insurance, as well as the citizen who
| buys, is in sympathy with the purpose of
| this bill. If in its present form 1t goes be-
| yond the limitation of that single purpose,
| it should be further amended
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
OBSERVANCE OF
CHRISTMAS DAY
Indianapolis Hotels Have Ar
ranged to Serve Elaborate Din
ners This Evening.
MUSIC AT THE CHURCHES

The hotels of the city will be barren Of
transients to-day-there are few travelling
men who do not get to their homes for
Christmas-but they will doubtless have a
rush for dinner from Indianapolis people,
and have prepared for the rush by arrang-
ing TO serve unusually elaborate feasts. The
managers of the leading hotels were sur
prised by the number of local people that
came to them for dinner on Thanksgiving
day. which is essentially a home holiday
and they expect an even larger number to-
day, the dinner being merely an incidental
feature of the Christmas celebration, and
one that may be enjoyed fully as much
away from home as at home.
Accordingly the stewards and chefs have
been called upon to put forth unusual ef-
forts. and the result has been the prepare
tion of menus that leave nothing to be de-
sired by the most epicurean taste. The
dinners will include all the substantials
that could be included in Christmas din
ner. Each hotel provides everything that
could be included in n Christmas din
ner. One cannot Guido another in the mat
ter of extent and variety offered in the
itself into test of the merits of the chefs
and the service.
The Claypool, Grand, English and Deni-
son hotels will serve dinner at o'clock in
the evening. All will have orchestras and
III will provide flowers and handsome souve-
mir menu cards for the guests. The Spen-
Ger House will serve dinner at noon.
Christmas dinner at the Columbia Club
will also be unusually elaborate. Superin-
tendent Hurley and his assistants have left
nothing undone in the way of preparations,
and their efforts will be well rewarded, the
reservations already made indicating that
they will have all the guests they can
take of. Beautiful Christmastide deco
Tations have transformed the dining room
and the club building throughout has been
made unusually attractive in holiday garb.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
ONE MAIL DELIVERY
FOR PACKAGES TO-DAY
Postofice Officials Expect to Be
Able to Distribute All the
Mail.

Although there will be but one mail de-
livery in the city to-day. the postoff1ce off,
Gals expect to be able to distribute all the
Christmas packages that come through the
mail. Arrangements have been made to
use all substitute carriers of the force and
have them work in cooperation with the
regular force. The delivery, it is thought,
will consume the greater part of the day.
The small army of carriers will be started
out at the regular time. In districts any
great distance from the Office the carriers
will be supplied with wagons that they
will not have to return to the office for new
loads. Both to-day and tomorrow are ex-
pected to be big days at the postoffice.
The past week has been the heaviest in
the history of the local postoffice, espe-
cially in the outgoing mail. The rush began
early last Saturday morning and continued
up until last night with no abatement
The clerks have had strenuous time of
1t and went home with deep signs of re-
lief last night.