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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12
ALABAMA LEGLSLATURE WILL
 TAKE RECESS OF SIX MONTHS
ALMON SUCCEEDS LANE
 AS SOLICITOR IN EIGHTH

Montgomery, February Il = Especially = David C. Almon was named by Governor Jeiks today as solicitor for the Eighth Judicial circuit, as was forecasted in The Age-Herald special from Montgomery ths morning. MT. Almon succeeds the late Richard H. Lowe. He is from Lawrence county and is one of the most prominent the young democratic leaders in north Alabama. He represented his county in the lower house of the legislature during the session of 19O0-01 and was also member of the constitutional convention. He was the first democrat to represent his county in the legislature Tor more than score of years. During the illness of his predecessor MT. Almon represented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12
THE HOUSE.

The house never got to the call of the counties for the introduction of bills nor to a call of the committees for reports
 MT. Starr began the day with a person. al privilege explanation of statement he had made yesterday and which seem ed to have been misunderstood He had said that he preferred a dispensary to the open saloon, but prohibition to either. That was his position on the Bibb county dispensary at Smithhill.
 Then MT. Rich from the joint commit tee on recess opened that vexed question a report fixing adjournment for February 2S, after the fortieth day, and reassem- bling for the first Tuesday in September, which is the first day of that month. This makes the recess exactly six months. He made a concise and pointed statement of the reasons for adjourn ment. The legislature finds itself con fronted with an unprecedented situation brought about by the necessity of fram- ing laws to take the place of thirty-six subjects on which the new constitution forbids local legislation. It has been sup posed that members would come here with bills ready prepared, but such was not the case He mentioned the commit- tees on municipal organizations and local legislation as two in particular of the committees which were confronted with the necessity for making general laws. and yet they cannot attend to this and their duties in the house and in regular work of committees. The thing is impos- sible. And yet, it would not do to leave the cities and towns of the state with out a law under which they can oper- ate.
 Speeches were made against adjourn ment by MT. McCreary of Lee, Mir. Starr of Dallas, Mir Lusk of L4arshall and MT. Callahan of Morgan. Messrs. Walker of Madison. Wilkinson of Autauga. Werner of Tuscaloosa. Epsy of Henry Foster of Tuscaloosa. Thomas of Chambers. Ben
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12
MINISTER BOWEN Agreement Made by Count Von Quad is Completely Ignore and Imperial Government Insists on Preferential Treatment Bowen Says He Gan Stand it if the Kaiser Can.

von Sternberg. Bowen holds that Ger many is bound by the acts of it's repre- sentative. In the act of the utimatum ad- dressed to Castro by the British, German and Italian governments cash payment of 1,7000OO bolivars each for Great Britain and Germany and S00,00O bolivars for Italy was demanded
 Soon after Bowen's arrival in Washing ton a paper was signed at the British em- bassy by the three representatives of the allies the British and Italian ambassa- dors and the German charge. Count Quadt and by MT Bowen, to the effect that the allied powers would accept a cash payment or an adequate guaranty for the eventual satisfaction of their claims as condition precedent to the raising of the blockade.
 Bowen Offered 30 Per Cent.
 MT Bowen offered 30 per cent of the GUS toms receipts of Feurto Cabello and La Guaira as a guaranty for the payment of all "claims." Later he consented to give the British government e5500 cash in consideration of their contention that they desired immediate satisfaction for outrages committed on British subjects. No objection was made at the time, either by the Italian ambassador or the German charge.
 The three powers accepted the guaranty offered by Bowen as entirely satisfactory Then arose the question as to the inter- pretation of the term 'all claims" Bowen asserting that 1t meant the claims of all nations against Venezuela while the allies asserted that 1t referred exclusive ly to the claims of Great Britain, Ger many and Italy. 1t was then decided the question of preferential treatment be re- ferred to The Hague. Bowen informed the Italian and German representatives !, IA the same cash payment offered to Great Britain and an agreement was signed by all of the negotiators accepting d suff- cient guaranty in lieu of the cash pay ment demanded in the original protocols.
 Bowen Makes Statement.
 Minister Bowen tonight gave out a signed statement with reference to pub lished statements that Venezuela or peo- pie in that country were paying him for his service. He said
 T absolutely refused to take any fee for my services as representative of Ven- ezuela in her pending controversy with the allied powers, but I agreed, as cabled to the department of state from Venezuela, and announced on the first day of my arrival here to accept 5000 to defray my expenses. In the same way, accept a reasonable amount for my ex- penses there l know no reasons why my expenses should not be paid, and I have a good reason for not paying them my self and that is l cannot afford to do so"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12
WOMEN GATHER
 IN MONTGOMERY
ALABAMA FEDERATION OF CLUES HOLDS A BUSINESS SESSION AND THEIR MEMBERS ATTEND A BRILLIANT RECEPTION.

Montgomery, February IT. = Especially -- The Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs held a business session this after noon at which the reports of the officers were read and adopted. The report Of the legislative committee was discussed at length, especially that part relating to qualifications for county superinten- dents of education, and went over until tomorrow. Miss Julia Tutwiler made an address on the university annex.
 Tonight the Ionian club gave, at the residence of Dr. and Mrs w. M. Wiker- son, brilliant reception 10 the fedora 'tion. attended by the Legislature and the Beauvoir club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12
SIGNATURES WERE FORGED.
J. Pierpont Morgan Returned Bills for
 Pictures and Bric-a-Brac.

London. February 11-Inquiries at the Morgan London banking house today con- firmed the main points of the story print ed by the Daily Chronicle this morning to the effect that bills rllrportng to have been signed by J. Pierpont Morgan in payment for purchases of pictures and bric-a-brack had been returned to Lon don.
 The suspicious of J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr., were aroused, and he withheld pay ment until the following day. Meanwhile he cabled to his father. who repudated the signatures.
 J. P. Morgan, Sr., bought one picture from NJ. Debosdari, who dealt in a small way in art objects. The police are inves- tigating the matter. The London Nor gans fear that similar and extensive for geries have been disposed of in London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12

him in many instances, and he therefore comes to the office with experience sur- ficient to make him at once a competent prosecuting attorney, It was perhaps a little odd that this appointment should come to MT. Almon on the anniversary of his birth, yet this is true.
 Today was his thirtyzsixth anniversary, and when he called to see the governor this morning he reminded the chief exec utive that this being his birthday" he knew of no more fitting or acceptable gift that the governor could pestow upon Mrs. Almon and the five little Almons up at Moulton than to present the husband and father with a commission as solicitor Whether or not this touching suggestion had effect Is not known, but it was only a few hours thereafter that the appoint ment was announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12
THREE DEATHS FROM PLAGUE. Pacific Mail Company May Sue Central American Governments for Damages.

Mazatlan. February 11.-There were three deaths from the plague today Captain Russell of the steamer Aca- pulco, which has passed this port, complained bitterly of the authorities of some of the Central American ports, who refused to allow his ship to touch at their ports.
 The captain said that he had served a long quarantine and had made & thorough disinfection of his ship, be- sides he had received a clean bill of health from the authorities of the Mex ican ports. The ship is en route to San Francisco, returning with all of it's cargo and correspondence. It Is understood that the Pacific Mail com pany will institute suit for damages against some of the Central American governments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12
Tom Sharkey Loses.

Cleveland, O., February 11.-Pugilist Tom Sharkey was not able to with stand Wrestler Dan McLeod's attempt to throw him three times within an hour tonight, and Mcleod was sue cessful in 56 minutes. The first fall was the longest of the three and kept Mcleod busy for 30 minutes. The second fall required 13 minutes and the third 12. Sharkey made no at- tempt at any aggressive work, simply laid on the mat and baked as much as he could the efforts of the cham oion to throw him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12

".
 W many has ignored her previous
 " agreement made with Minister Bowen by Count A. von Quadt Wykradt, her charge d affaires and insisted on cash payment of $34O,OOO alien on the customs receipts of one of the Venezuelan ports until this amount is paid This informa- tion was communicated to Minister Bowen tonight by Baron Speck yon stern- berg, the German minister.
 Mir. Bowen immediately informed the German minister that he refused to yield the receipts of any port prior to The Hague's decision, saying that that would be preferential treatment. As to the cash payment of S84O00O demanded, Bowen left that matter To the German minister to determine. saying to him that if Germany can afford to make public confession that it does not stand by agreements signed by it's duly accredited diplomats, he (Bowen) is willing that they shall re- ceive on the day the protocol is signed the total amount asked in the original ul- timatum. The response has been eabed to the German foreign office.
 IT6dl DIlldll anu lldlS Hdft iNhohiANN any responsibility for the action of Ger many and expressed their regret Through their representatives they have informed Bowen that they will stand by all agreements they have made with him, and will not be influenced by the. action of Germany Both the British and Italian protocols provide for a cash payment of e5500 and for the submission of the question of preferential treatment to The Hague. They contain recommendations for the renewal of all previous treaties of amity and commerce, and as the Ital- ian claims which already have been adju- dieated without further arbitration after her commission has arbitrated the other claims
 Demand More Concise.
 With the exception of demand for an increased cash payment. the protocol of Germany in all essential respects will conform to that of Great Britain, but will be somewhat more concise. All three protocols, it is understood, will provide for the immediate return of all vessels seized by the blockading ships.
 It is said that the action of Germany in asking for s3400O0 instead of eontenting herself with e55C0, is due to the misunder standing of certain steps in the negotia- tions. which had been passed on by Count Quadt before the arrival of Baron
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12
ITALIANS WORKED
 INSURANCE FRAUD
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS HAVE BEEN SECURED FROM COMPANIES BY SYSTEM OF SUBSTITUTING SUBJECTS.

New York, February 11.-An exposure of the methods of the conspirators in the recently discovered Italian life insurance frauds was made today by the confes- sion of one of the men concerned. The frauds have been in operation for ten years. during which time the insurance companies have been defrauded out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. For instance a company paid out s20000 on one fraudulent risk The head of the con- spiracy, Krotel says, was Bartolimo Cir ino. who was recently arrested and re- leased under $6o00 bail. Cirino is said to have disappeared and his bond will be or dered forfeited.
 The usual plan of operations was to make an application for insurance in the name of some person in practically dy-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12
MAY BE TROUBLE IN BULGARIA.
Hoped Austria and Russia Will Take Action to Prevent Serious Trouble.

Vienna, February 1.-The news that the Bulgarian government is contemplating a partial mobilization causes grave uneasi- ness. It is still hoped that Austria and Russia by energetic action will prevent the dangers from assuming alarming pro- portions.
 The delegate in issuing an official state ment regarding the outcome of the con- ference between Count Lamsdorff, the Russian foreign minister, and Count Goluchowski. the Austrian premier, Is much criticised in political circles, where it is felt that the statement ought to be no longer delayed if 1t Is to result in any benefits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12
Died In Loft of Barn.

Chicago, February 11.-Refusing to be taken to a hospital, where proper care could be given her, Mrs. Maria Streeter, wife of Capt. George Yelling ton Streeter of District of Lake Mich igan'' fame, died in the loft of barn tonight. Death was the result of in ternal injuries sustained in a street car accident several months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12
To Study Silver Question:

Mexico City, February 11.-El Im- percial publishes leading article, in which it intimates that Mexico is going to move slowly on the currency ques- tion, The government is preparing to make thorough and exhaustive study of all conditions here as affected by the silver depreciation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12

his way from. Florida en route home.
 For several years MT. Carnegie has kegee school and for some time he has promised to pay the institution visit. Professor Washington has been expect ing MT Carnegie for several weeks, but no definite announcement of the date on which he was to reach here was received until today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12
NUMBER OF BUREAUS PUT
 UNDER NEW DEPARTMENT

ice the immigration service, the ship ping commission, bureau of statistics of the treasury department, bureau of for eign commerce of the state department census bureau and fish commission. Ply the terms of what is known as the Nell son amendment. authority. and power Is given the new bureau of corporations to require specified returns from large cor porations and provision is made for pub licity as to their affairs to certain ex- tent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12

yxy ASHINGTON. February 1.-The M new department of commerce
 bill passed by congress provides for another cabinet officer and places un- der his control the following bureaus, most of them by transfer from other de- partments:
 Bureau of corporations, bureau of la bor, the lighthouse and steamboat in- spection service the bureaus of naviga- tion and standards, coast geodetic serv-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12
SULTAN PREFERS FIGHT
 TO PROPOSED REFORMS

London February 11.-According to a dispatch from Philipopolis published in The Standard this morning. the Sultan of Turkey is absolutely resolved to fight rather than accept reforms calculated to diminish his authority in Macedonia. The Macedonians. however, says the corre- snondent. will not wait, and Turkey will almost inevitably be drawn into war with RulRaria
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12

ing condition, healthy substitute being presented for medical examination. In cases where the original risk fingered too long to satisfy the conspirators, the substitute body was used on which to collect the amount of the policy. These bodies are said to have been furnished by Joseph Tripan. an Italian undertaken, who is now awaiting trial in the Tombs. In some instances false death certificates were presented, said to have been signed by Cirino or by two Italian doctors, who are now under bail.
 So well organized was the scheme that there was a regularly appointed board of directors that used to meet every week to discuss the payments of premiums falling due and pass upon the substitution of bodies in the case of risks that did not die until the payment of premiums be- came too heavy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12
ANDREW CARNEGIE WILL
 VISIT TUSKEGEE FEB. 27

Tuskegee, February n.-(Special.)- Booker T. Washington, principal of the Tuskegee institute for negro youth, To- cated here, received from Andrew Car negie today a letter advising that it is his plan to accept the invitation extended by Principal Washington sometime ago to visit the school. He plans to spend all of Friday, February 27. at Tuskegee on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12
Trust Company Reserves limited.

New York, February 11.-At an execu- tive meeting of the clearing house com mttee recommendation regulating the surplus reserves of trust companies, which clear through the banks of the as- sociation. was unanimously adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12

Vienna, February 11.-Dispatches from Sofia report that martial law will be pro- claimed in several districts with view to increasing the agitation among the Macedonians. There are rumors of con flicts between the revolutionists, the Turks losing many men. The revolution- ists are reported to be gaining a number of recruits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12
Fifty Peasants Drowned.

Lemburg. Austria, February LA ferry boat crossing the Vlstoka river. has sunk and fifty peasants who were aboard per- ished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12

A5fi INGI OIN, r eUIudIy II'-'VI-
 many has ignored her previous
 agreement made with Minister
Mower County transcript., 1903-10-07
Taking Care Of the Pennies.

A new and very convincing way to
demonstrate to boys and girls that if
they will take care of the pennies the
dollars will take care of themselves
has recently been discovered by the
pupils of one of the public schools in
Washington, D. C., the national capi-
tai. These young people, acting under
the direction of their principal, have
started school sayings bank, which is
conducted in every way just like the
great institutions where their fathers
place their money for safe keeping
The principal makes himself response
bic for the safe keeping of the funds,
and at the close of each days business
deposits the daily receipts in one of the
city's ordinary commercial banking in
stitutions.-From "a School Savings
Bank in the September st. Nicholas. I
Mower County transcript., 1903-10-07
Public Auctions.

Auction sales Of horses, cattle, stock
farm machinery and household goods
are announced as follows. For pairti-
culars see bills. s 81, 8. .s.,. .s.. !.
Tuesday, Oct. 1s by Henry Green
waldt, on the Boliou farm, one half
mile northeast of Waltham village. al
one o'clock. 5 ss.= 5:.z 81. 81
Thursday, Oct Is, section 81, town
Of Window, VI 81 miles southeast Of
!. Austin By Philip Lembrich, at 10
O'clock.
Friday, Oct. 16, by Geo. F. K Kuhnhenn
g on nth the 9. q. Newell ! farm II miles north
west Of Oakland village, at one O'Clock.
ednesd az, Oct q !, BY Henry Billa-
deau at his farm, town Of Lo london, sew
fen miles south Of Oakland station at
one o'clock
Mower County transcript., 1903-10-07
Our New G, q. w. Trains.

. Passenger schedules of the New Oma-
ha service>to be, established Nov. l by
the Chicago Great Western are based
on through time for fast trains between
St. Paul and Omaha Of ten hours and
fifteen minutes. The new Omaha linn
tied will leave St. Paul at 8:45 O'Clock
in the evening, arriving at o'clock in
the morning. The north-bound train
will leave Omaha at 7.55 in the. even
ing, arriving in St. Paul at Z O'Clock
in the morning. #t....1 .zS#
The through service will include
buffet service, standard chair cars and
new sleeping cars Of the most modern
design. The trains will be equal to any
operated in the northwest. > L
Mower County transcript., 1903-10-07
q Key to the PuzzIer,

No. 285.---Ai eta - IL Pest
8. Test. Rest. s. Vest. s. Jest. !:
Best. 8. Nest. 8. Vest. #s5i5s S.5...
\ No. 286.--Dry WI ter n q answer re-.
quired. 81
55 No. 287 D uble r Rhymes 81 Pitt, space:
sit, place; 6t, grace !; hit, trace; lit,
plays frit, days ]; knit, &c; vii, ways.
s#s No. 28s. tons: Seal spinsy
8Clove-n. sS
$ No. 289. Ridd die: Ear nest (earnestl.
81. No 290. Double "a crostic Z =Primal Is
The Crisis Finals Churchill. Traf-
ssfc. Hitch. 5. Elihu. Checker.
Sb. Relic. 6. Inch. Semi s. Identis
cal. 8. Sentinel.
No. 291 Jumbl led Quot tons: i.
Hope springs eternal III the human
breast. Man never Il but always to
be blest
E No. 202 Few Pets j. Petal. q
|sPetrel. s. Petroleum Petlole. 81
Petition 6 Petrifcat tion.
Mower County transcript., 1903-10-07
Illinois Central R. R.
OF INTEREST TO
STOCKHOLDERS
Free Transportation to Attend the
Annual rleeting at Chicago,

+ Public notice is hereby given that the n sular
annual meeting of the Illinois Central Ra lroad
Company will be held at its offices in Chicago.
Illinois,, on Wednesday, October 2l, 1913, at
twelve o'clock noon.
To permit personal attendance at sal! :r7eet-
ing there will be issued to each holder ~. one
or more shares of the capital stock o the
Illinois Central Railway Company as reg ter
ed on the books of the Conp pany at thu close of
business on Tuesday, September 90, 1903 vfo is
IT full age, ticket enabling him, or ,.&r, to
travel free over the Co pany's Lines fg, II, the
station on the Illinois Central Railroad rest
to his or her registered address to Chic: s.n and
return, such ticket to be good for the j Z sney
to Chicago only during the four d. i'm
mediately preceding, and the day of tl2,' q eet
ing, and for the return journey from Ct;cago
only on the day of the meeting, and tli,. our
days Immediately following. when pcoesrly
countersigned and stamped during f;s. ness
honrs-that is to say, between 900 "A Il, and
100 p in the office of the Assistant Sc :9;ytary
Mr.. w. g. BRUEN, in Chicago. Snci. .rket
may be obtained by any holder of stock IS ej,ter-
ed as above, on application, inswritiug In the
President of the Company in Chicago, Zach
application must state the full name a24ss ad-
dress of the stockholder exactly as give. II his
or her certificate of stock, together VII the
number and date of such certificate. No Llore
than one person will be carried free IN 7aapect
to any one holding Of stock as registe re;! u, the
books OF the Company.
'la A. G. HACKST4FF,
9cu
Mower County transcript., 1903-10-07

In the case of foreman Miller of the
government printing office at Washing
ton, president Roosevelt very properly
refuses to dismiss him because he is a
non-union man. He says: "In the
employment and dismissal Of men in
the government service, / can no more
recognize the fact that a man does or
does not belong to aunion as being for
or against him than can recognize
the fact that he is a Protestant or a
Catholic, a Jew or a Gentle as being
for or against him. The question Of
Miller's personal fitness is one to be
settled in the routine Of administrative
detail We all must honor such an
impartial and courageous stand.
Mower County transcript., 1903-10-07

HEREAFTER q gknoW oWledge Of Biblical
literature and history will be one Of the
entrance quirements at the Uniyersi-.
tysof Chicago didate for the
university matricula lation card must
show credit for course in Biblical
study before he will be made a student
Of the university. If the student can
not shoWsuch q credit he will be al
lowed to enter the university only un-.
der condition that he take courses Of
Bible study after entering. This is a
very sensible requirement.
Mower County transcript., 1903-10-07

THAT Neenah, Wis.,, preacher who
recently refused to allow the G. A. R,
post to enter his church in uniform to
attend the funeral of dead cOmrade
and who ordered the Stars and Stripes
to be removed from the casket before
he would proceed with the funeral
service is too bigoted and narrow to
live in this enlightened country. He
ought to be banished to Siberia,