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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
FORT DoNELsoN SURRENDER.

From Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
 There were three Confederate generals at Fort Doneson, John B. Floyd Gideon Pillow and Buckner. ranking in the order named As the ranking officer. Floyd was in command. When it was discovered that Grant had the Confederate forces under his thumb after they had made a gallant resistance. the three generals held q council of war and decided that there was nothing left but to surrender.
 Floyd had been secretary of war under Buchanan, and while in that office had had large number of guns and a large quantity of ammunition transferred to southern arsenals: he pleaded that as he had done this it would be a bad thing for him to fall into the hands of the union forces. and that therefore he would turn over the command to General Pill low, the next in rank. and make his es- cape by night.
 General Pillow also said that his record had been such that he might not be re- garded as an ordinary prisoner, and that therefore he would turn over the com mand to General Buckner, that he might conduct the surrender. Both Floyd and Pillow accordingly made their escape but Buckner remained with his men and made the best terms he could with Grant
 Now to the sequel. President Davis, the President of the Confederacy, cen sured Floyd for his conduct in the prem ises and he never had acommand after ward, but died the next year. Pillow was never given a command afterward of any importance. But Buckner was promoted and became major general, holding inn portant commands and serving in the Confederate army to the close of the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
Opened Their Eyes.

''The New York men who accompanied President Samuel Spencer of the Southern railway to Birmingham the other day were greatly impressed with this district
 said a member of the Commercial Club who spent few hours with the party.
 "The street railway system made a very striking impression. When MT. Jemison started to tell Mir. Spencer what the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company had done in the last two or three years, the railroad magnate turn ed to Mr. Fahnestock and other around him and said: Gentlemen, listen to this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
EN VOYAGE.

By Caroline A. Mason. Whichever way the wind doth blow, Some heart is glad to have 1t so; Then, blow it east. or blow 1t west. The wind that blows, that wind is best. My little craft sails not alone; "A thousand fleets from every zone Are out upon a thousand seas. What blows for one a favoring breeze Might dash another with the shock Of doom upon some hidden rock. And so I do not dare to pray For winds to wait me on my way, But leave 1t to higher will To stay or speed me. trusting still That all is well, and sure that He Who launched my bark will sail with me Through storm and calm, and will not
 fall,
 Whatever breezes may prevail, To land me. every peril past, Within the sheltered haven at last. Then. whatsoever wind doth blow, My heart is glad to have it so; And blow it east, or blow it west. The wind that blows. that wind Is best
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
FOOTBALL.

From Golfers Weekly. v
 Protests against roughness are an &C., compartment of each autumn's football. "Rowdyism" is one of those stereotyped terms, easy to throw, requiring no brain power in the protector, and not likely to injure the recipient. Brutality is an- other phrase always kept in stock. Edi- tors turn out these expressions as mer- chants deliver soup in cans. Football is, in some degree, a rough game, but rough ness is not in itself an evil. The spirit in which the colleges play is vrile friend- liness audacious, hardy, not hostile or vindietiVe, and meanness or cruelty is one part in a hundred of the whole feeling, Talk about bul-nghts and gladiators is the violence of empty thought and studied emphasis. Many vacuous scribe, who honors horseracing with editorials. photograps and first-page news racks the attic of his brain for handy missiles to hurl at a game almost without taint of gambling and eXuberant with bodily and mental dash. Moreover, in censure of intercollegiate games, 1t is often forgot ten what diffused play follows in their wake Classes have their first and sec ond elevens. one dining table challenges another, one society meets Il rival, and there are scrub" elevens enough to ac- commodate all who have the spirit. Per haps a few play excessively, but we notice that many a star of ten years since is now laborious and earnest. He seldom leads his class in brilliancy, but he is healthy and honest, little addicted to neurtis or race suicide. He is likely to be a good ancestor, as will as harm 1 less citizen. An easy butt for jest. he ! deserves gentler treatment. We must keep the vrie spirit alive, and a foot ball hero even if he falls in calculus, ] hnlne the rnnn tn keen iIs SlrengIh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From inc New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 Generally you can tell drinking man by the way his wife keeps braggilg that he isn't
 It takes a woman to know that another womans figure is made up because it looks we'll
 Next to one in uniform a girl loves to be most interested in nan with tick fish mustache.
 You can nearly alv avs tell when the cock is going to stay by the way she will drink her own coffee.
 If you should hention snoring before a widow she weuld not know what you mean any more than she would II you thought cold feet were ground for dl- vorce. ts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
Growth of Foundation.

Excepting Argentina, the United States is still growing faster than any other country In the last decade thirteen million inhabitants were add ed to our population, exclusive of Alaska and the Philippines. This is at the rate of POT per cent, and if that rate be maintained fifty years longer this country will contain 150,- of immigration should be maintained our population in 1850 will be nearer 175 5000,000 than 150,O00,0OO, and no country would then exceed us in white population, not even Russia.
 There is room enough in this coun- try for all corners. If the present pop ulation of this country were placed in Texas, the rate of population per acre in that great state would still be below Massachusetts. This fact alone shows what we can do in the way of well coming a vast population and support ing them comfortably. The productive capacities of this country have not yet been tested. When irrigation and in tensive farming become general we can feed and clothe the rest of the world after first satisfying all the home folks No man can in other words put limit upon the population of this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
The Rusiness sitlation.


 Henry clews in his Saturday letter says:
 Beyond question, the better class of railroad securities are selling at very att tractiye prices to investors. Our railroads are in both excellent physical. and f. naneial condition, honestly managed not overcapitalized and generally speaking are up-to-date in all respects In event of business reaction their dividend paying capacity Is not likely to suffer for the reason that there is such a large mar gin between earnings and necessary op- erating expenses that any loss in earnings could be readily compensated for by dim inished outlays for Improvements, to say nothing of the economies made possible by recent betterments. It is safe to say that American railroads were never such sound and profitable investments as they are to day, and this fact is sure to re- suit in their gradual absorption into strong boxes at a time when good securi- ties are becoming decidedly scarce In this section of the stock market. therefore there is substantial reason for a revival of confidence, even should additional un- expected shocks induce still lower prices. When recovery does set in from present exaggerated depression the better class of railroad stocks will assurdedly lead the advance.
 As for the industrial section of the market, it's future. it must be admitted, is uncertain. Liquidation in that quarter has been simply tremendous. and it would seem as if these securities had fully paid the penalty of excessive imitation. It must be remembered. however, the in- dustrials have not yet withstood the cru cial test of business reaction; their de- cline thus far steel excepted, being due to failure of promoters and underwriters to float their new creations. The general conservatism now prevailing in business circles while an assuring symptom is strongly suggestive of reactionary tend eneies. If merchants buy less, as they are doing, when the harvest is good and farm CTS prosperous, it means less to do in the factory; and if railroads begin to economize and stop unusual outlays, that means less demand for cteel and many other products. Business men recognize that prices of materials and labor are too high, that construction work of all kinds is too expensive and uses up eapi- tai too rapidly. Much work is consequent ly deferred. and the decline in steel is the first step in an inevitable readjustment to lower level. Labor too must take its share Wages and eXactions Of the unions have risen to practically prohib- tive points under an overaggressive ana overgrasping leadership. The coming win ter is likely to see many idle workmen' and the labor movement, movement having great possibilities for good, has been weakened by it's own folies, which will be likely to cause a setback In us aggressiveness for some time to come The present reaction is just as much the result of excesses of labor as the exeesses of Wall street, with this diff ferenees; that the penalty for the lat ter has almost been paid while the pen alty for the former is still to fall upon those at fault.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

MT. Jemison then went on to relate that his company had 1O5 miles of track, had paid out in cash for improvements s2' 800 900; had laid ninety and ninety-eight pound rails: had some cars that cost $7OO0 piece, and had just completed sl0o,00O steam plant for heating buildings, and so on. Mr. Jemisons account of the company's development work made all the visitors open their eyes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

"Eljah the Restorer" is a misnomer. He restores no,ning, and he brags that he is worth $zO,OOOOO all of which has been accumulated in nine. teen months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

Congressman Burton, returning from Europe, says this country has lot to learn in the improving of waterways. Let us hope it will yoJ learn how to open the Warrior speedily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

Professor Wileys squad of govern ments clerks is now taking it's salicy- lie acid poison three times a day at meal time. The government foots the bill, and they may hold out long time,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
Railroads Crowded With Traffic.

There may be lun in business in the east but there is no Tagging in the south and vest said an official of the South ern railway. Every line in the south is greatly troubled by the scarcity of cars. We had traffic congestion this time last year and the congestion is as great if not greater this fall
 "Fhe southerns receipts for the first week in October exceeded the receipts ot the same period last year. Dull times may come to southern roads later on. but depression Is certainly not within seeing distance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

Germany denies that it proposes to send a constable on a warship to Venezuela to coll Ct the judgment rem dered at The Hague court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

Dowie may carry his work so far in New York that the trusts will not be able to borrow there money for run ming expenses ct eighteen per cent in- terest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

David LeRoy dresser has wholly ex- posed to view the lambshearing ma chinery, and no lamb with bit of sense will fail to take warning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

Postmaster General Payne was on trial in Cincinnati, and the jury did not have the cart to turn down a dispenser of Ohio patronage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

The champion gold brick up to this writing is the United States shipbuild- ing trust, of which Schwab was the chief artist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

Prophecies Jane Dowie carried about as many diamonds as an actress, and was relieved of them in the customary way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

Senaotr Morgan is urging Secretary Hay to be obedient to the law. espec- ially the Spooner law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

The Brunswick & Birmingham is pushing toward. this district regard less of slumps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

Expresspen want more pay, and those of the Pacific Express company have gone out on strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

How dare the New York Central railroad discharge men while the sa- cred tariff is in our midst?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

There are other tariff promoters be- sides Charles W. Schwab, and all should be placed on the griddle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

The beet sugar trust and Father-in- law Aldrich are guarding the sacred tariff just now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

There are no flys, says the Boston Herald, on Professor Langley's bird.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

It has been decided that Alaska ends and Portland begins at She Port land canal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

The sun is very bold to acquire spots while the sacred tariff is in full operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

OoOOoo for everything in Zion City and even the city itself Is in his name
 That is the man who comes to New York today. He will live at the Plaza hotel and drive behind his own high stepping horses. while his humble fol- walk between their lodgings and the meeting place in Madison Square Garden.
 According to this modern mil acle- working magician, this Napoleon of f- nance and juggler of souls, New York city is to be shaken as Paul shook Athens, made to repent in sackcloth and ashes as Jonah made Nineveh
 Three or four times a day great public mass meetings are to be held in the city's greatest auditorium. Here Dowe himself will try to convert those who, from curiosity of other motives, are drawn to attend. Outside the 40oo faithful of the "Restoration Host will try to drive the people into the meetings. The city has been divided into districts, and to each of these certain workers will be assigned. They will visit every house and urge ev- cry person to come and hear their lead CT and master
 Dowie comes, he declares, as a messen- ger direct from heaven. T am going down to New York. God being my helper, in my prophetic office as Elijah, the Re- storer. l am not going to New York as a private minister of the Gospel, nor do go as general overseer of the Chris tian Catholic church in Zion. You can see that anything else would mean trouble in every street in New York; said Dr. Dowie just before leaving Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

The witness chair is not yearned for by our late esteemed trust pro- motors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

"Rube" Waddells delivery on the stage is eccentric also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

All the railroads lack is coal cars, grain cars, stock cars and lumber cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

Dowie and Tammany will get en- tangled fl they do not watch out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

New Jersey is the land of floods and the Notation of trusts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
RUSSELL sAeE,s FIVE MEALS.

Crafts should be nipped in the bud
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
BOOKER WASHINGTON IN PARIS.

J. W. Kitchens of Hefin is at the St Nicholas.
Evening journal., 1903-03-03
VICTIM
LOCKED IN TROLLEY
FRIGHTENS WOMEN
MARSH COMPANY READY
TO TAKE ANNUAL WALK
Cherry Island Directors Held
It's Annual Meeting and
Elects Officers

AT the annual meeting OF the Cherry
Island Marsh Company, held In the Board
Of Trade room yesterday afternoon the
following directors were reelected: Wil-
liam Iawton. Howard r.. Wallace. William
Il. Sellers and J. Atwood Weldln. WAL
Liam III. Mahaffey was elected a director
TO succeed Isaac $. Talley, who has dis
posed Of all Of his stock In the company.
Reports showed the company ITO be in
good shape and practically free from debt. .
William Lawton. who Is president OF the
company stated TO reporter for the Even
Ing journal that the matter OF a draining
canal for the marsh. which has been
talked OF for some thine. has not been
abandoned ana is being looked into.
The directors win organic and take
their annual bank walk ON the iast Mon
day OF this month. AIT the same time The
matter Of assessment viii be decided on.
Evening journal., 1903-03-03
VETERAN MOTORMAN
DIES OF HEART DISEASE
FoundIDeadin Bed-Worked
Thirty Years For One
Company

William II. Bedwell aged 65 years.
one of the first men to motor trolley
car IN this city. was found dead in bed
this morning at the home of his son,
Frank Bedwell, No. 122 Lincoln street,
with whom he had been living.
The deceased had been complaining
recently of feeling III, and was compell-
ed to leave his work on February IS.
This morning as he failed to answer
to the repeated calls of his daughter
in-law, The latter became frightened.
and she called in Isaac Neal. a neigh
bor, who burst the door open leading
into the apartment of the aged man.
The body Of the deceased was found
lying across the bed. death having
claimed the veteran motorman some
hours before.
The dead man entered the employ
of the Wilmington City Railway Conn
pany on May 20, 1878. and continued
in the service Of the corporation until
the time of his sickness asst month. A
delegation Of employees Of the company
Twill attend the funeral.
Evening journal., 1903-03-03

tators and seats on the floor of the
House. Every inch Of available space
was filled. People stood in the win
dows and on the railing separating the
seats Of the members from the lobby.
The halls and pavements were filled.
Everyone seemed to get much amuse-
.ment out of 1t with the exception Of
the members engaged in the balloting.
These were greatly excited, and sew
eral had bad attacks of the rattles.
They lost track of the motion, and
houndered around until their cooler
colleagues put them straight.
Senator Ellison, the presiding officer
was even confused when the Demo-
Gratis began their nlibustering tactics.
Former State Senator Samuel M.
Knox, who stood behind his chair, gave
him valuable assistance. Some people
could not believe that the deal would
go through. and every eye in the place
was turned on Senator Alice when
Clerk Townsend called his name. When
he arose and asked to be excused from
voting for the long term senator and
voted for DR.. Ball for the short term,
every one knew that the work of elect
ing two senator's had started. Some
of the Addicks men who have been
used to saying J. Edward Addicks
twice a day, could scarcely pronounce
the other names.
Evening journal., 1903-03-03
Addicks Men, Regulars
and Democrats Go To
Washington to Witness
Swearing in of Senators
after Work of Yesterday
They Decide to Take a
Two Days Jaunt Before
Transactin9 Business

The members of the Delaware Leglsla-
ure and friends Of the newly elected sem
tors, Alice and Ball, went to Washing
on today to be present at the seating Of
ne senator's.
1t ds probable that Alice will take the
ath Of office this afternoon, but Senator
all cannot be seated until after u O'Clock
morrow, as his term as Congressman
pes not expire until that time.
Besides the members Of Legislature who
ent down, were Francis NJ. Walker, DR..
van G. shortndge, Cornelius Haggigan,
rank Ewing. Julian Walker, James L..
awkins, Lewis Morrow. L. c. Jones,
alter Hayes. Daniel Layton. Jr., c. II.
laine, John T. Mullins. James p. Rat
dge, Frank Burn, Horace G. Reutew,
AIRY p. Joslyn. William l.. Hamann.
The party left here on the l1.Ol Erain this
orning and were met at Newark by Gov
nor Hum and staff, the down State
embers Of the Legislature and many
'ominent politicians from lower Dela-
are.
Those from down the State went to
ewark in a special, train, the cars of
lich were attached to the regular train
which the Wilmington delegation went
ID those from this city went the balance
the way in the special cars.
Evening journal., 1903-03-03
LEGISLATORS
IN NATIONAL CAPITAL
TO SEE OATHS TAKEN

from the Union side than when the
were elected.
He occupied a seat next to Mr. Adj
dicks adopted daughters and smiled
on everyone who came his way.
Higgins Bowled Out.
There was small consolation in the
election for Anthony Higgins or Fred
Bach. The latter. ever since the Legis-
lature convened, has been pulling every
string for his former chief.
A combination with Addicks
or any one else would have
been acceptable to Bach provided
Higgins was named for senator. He
was thrown down hard. and Higgins
got but one vote in the Regular caucus.
This means that he will never be sent
back to the Senate. He is out Of the
race. Bach left on an early train for
Wilmington. AS he sat in the car he
looked like a man who had run hard
race and lost.
Evening journal., 1903-03-03
FOR FOOD PROTECTION
United States Court Decides in Favor
Of liner Seal Package.

A decision far reaching in its effect
and of interest to all lovers Of pure
food, has just been handed down by
Judge Adams in the Circuit Court OF
the United States. The suit in question
was brought against the Union Biscuit
Company for infringement on the In
er-seai package. controlled exclusively
by the National Biscuit Company, for
the protection of biscuit and crackeIH
ag.lins dust, moisture, Odor and germs
In deciding against the Union Biscuit
Company, Judge Adams says:
The proof abundantly shows that
prior to the invention of the patent.
the CID paper cartons or boxes, were
inadequate to the demands Of the SER
wee requi-ed Ofthem that their conton.s
deteriorated rapidly in substance and
flavor that they We're subjected 10 the
baneful effects of the air. moisture and
dust Since the Introduction CT the box
'of the patent a radical change has
taken place. This box has been found
equal to the climatic and other local
conditions in all parts Of the country
IRON New Orleans to New York. from
Florida to Minnesota. and from Cali
fornia to Massachusetts. The uniform
testimony from all these regions Is to
the effect that the contents OF the box
are preserved in their original fresh
ness and flavor.
The whole testimony in my opinion
clearly shows that the box OF the pat
ent materially facilitates tho distribu-
ton OF inexpensive food products to
the consumer and at the same time les
sens the cost and enhances the intrinsic
value Of such products"
Judge Adams full decision against
the infringement not only shows the
snat importance of the 1n-er-seal
package, but is so broad and conclusive
as to prevent amy further infringe
ment or use in violation Of the rights
OF the National Biscuit Company.