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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-04-06
STATEMENT ISSUED
BY COMMISSION
CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS RE-
GENTLY ESTABLISHED FOR APP
PolNTMENT OF LABoRERs IN
DEPARTMENTS.

Washington, April 5.-The civil service
commission today gave out the following
statement as to the working of the recent
ly established regulations for the appoint
ment of laborers in the departments
Regulations to govern the appoint
ment of unclassihed laborers in the de-
partments in accordance with the Presi-
dents order of July 3. 1902, have been
adopted for four departments, as well as
for the Smithsonian institute and the
government printing office.
"Officers charged with the execution Of
the system agree that 1t affords relief
from importantly for appointments,
based on other considerations than the
needs Of the service. In determining rel
active fitness of applicants physical quail
fications are probably the most important
Physicians on the force OF the commission
rate each applicant on his physical con-
dition.
Age is another element affecting the
general rating Of applicants, as are also
Industry and adaptablity. The treasury
department is one of those In which the
system has long been established. Its reg
lister established on March 3, was headed
by six eligibles entitled to preference by
reason Of their military or naval service
OF whom five already have been appointed
The twenty-four eligibles next in line
have general averages running from 95 to
$3.50 per cent.
"On physical condition they are rated at
9S and only four of them are over 40 years
of age. These are followed by sixty, the
lowest having a general average of 81 10
and all having rating of 95 on physical
condition. Only nine of these sixty are
over 40 years of age. The entire register
contains 220 names of persons with a gen.
eral average of 70 or more"
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ELECTION IN
OHIO TODAY
MANY CHARGES OF FRAUDULENT
REGISTRATIONS BEING MADE.
BEARING ON CANDIDACY OF
HERRlcK FOR GOVERNOR.

Cincinnati, April 5.-The local elections
throughout Ohio tomorrow are more i'm
portant than heretofore owing to the
new municipal code enacted recently by
the legislature, which re-organizes every
municipality. There will be no officers
holding over, and for this reason the
party advantages secured will be greater
than heretofore at April elections There
are many charges of fraudulent regis
trations.
The present registration has broken all
April records in this and other cities. In
gals, in Cincinnati, and Johnson in
Cleveland are credited with being can
didates this year for the democratic NOM
ination for governor as well as for the
mayoralty of their respective cities and
next year for the presidency The cleo
tion Is also watched on account of its
bearing on the candidacy of Myron T.
Herrick of Cleveland for the republican
nomination for governor. and on the re-
election of Senator Hanna.
The legislature selected next November
elects Senator Hanna's successor and
the control of the municipalities is con-
sidered of Importance in he coming state
election.
While the result to morrow is thus con-
sidered as indirectly affecting the coming
election of state officers and members of
the Legislature, 1t is also conceded that
1t will have a bearing at Cleveland on
both the democratic and republican nomi-
nations for governor and at Cincinnati
that 1t may develop the democratic OPP
ponent of Senator Hanna, as well as af-
feet the next democratic nomination for
governor.
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CURRENCY QUESTION.
Large Mexican Concerns Hope for a
Speedy Settlement.

Mexico City, April 5.--Large business
concerns, while hoping for a speedy set
tlement of the currency question, report
an excellent business both here and in
the interior of the country. The general
opinion is that the country has in a large
measure adjusted itself to the lower level
of silver and as the railways were re-
lieved by. the adoption of some sound
measure for stabilization of the peso,
there will be no unsound spot in the
eountrys growing prosperity. The rail-
road situation must continue serious un-
til measure of relief, adequate to their
critical condition, comes speedily.
The roads are doing a heavy business
and are ordering new equipment, but are
in the strict fact doing business at a
loss. They cannot go on in this way un-
less helped by high rates, such as would
put them on the level of all who buy and
sell in this country. The railroads stand
apart from the general current of pros
perity, giving their services for wholly
inadequate compensation.
General Alger, United States senator
from Michigan, is one of a group of
wealthy men In that state who have
become interested in Mexican invest
ments They propose to invest largely in
lands on the isthmus of Tehuantepec.
A party of Philadelphia capitalists have
an agent here who says that they will
invest several million dollars in Mexico,
provided the peso is stabilized, and he
has been assured that he can rely on that
being done.
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Regarded by Democrats as
Favorable TO Their Success
THE MINNEAPOLIS SPEECH
Roosevelt Standing Pat and Democrats
at Washington Discuss it-Tar-
lff Rates as an Issue in Next
Presidential Election.
BY wATTERsoN sTEALEY.

Washington April 5.-(Special.)- Inc
stand pat attitude taken by the Presi-
dent on the question of tariff in his Mime
apolis speech yesterday. is regarded by
democrats here as distinctly favorable to
the success of their party in next year s
election, provided, of course, that the
President does not change his attitude.
1t has been apparent here for some
time that the stand patters were influ-
encing the President to come out against
the tariff revision, hence little surprise
was manifested at the protectionist
speech of yesterday.
In his message to congress at the be-
ginning of last session the President gave
some hope to the republican revisionists Of
the west, but his latest speech seems to
show concusively that for the present at
least, he has lined up with the anti-re-
visionists.
The message of the President came out
strongly for the adoption of reciprocity
treaties. as a means of readjustment, and
also suggested a tariff commission.
Neither are mentioned in his Minneapolis
speech, so it is taken for granted that
the President was yesterday in favor of
the maintenance of the present Dingley
rates.
With the tariff rates now in force as
an issue democratic politicians feel con-
fident of success at the polls in the Presi-
Dental election.
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WOMAN SHOOTS
HERSELF TODEATH
Proprietor Goes to Her Room and Finds Mrs. Louise Ames Van
Weick Sitting Before Mirror With Bullet Hole in Her
BreaSt-Revover Shows Four Loaded Shells.

New York, April 5-Mrs. Louise Ames
Van Weick shot and killed herself in the
Hotel Washington in Jersey City today.
She was 81 years old. blonde and good
looking. She arrived in Jersey City on
Friday over the Pennsylvania railroad
and went to the hotel.
She seemed in good spirits and was well
supplied with money and numerous pack
ages arrived at the desk from New York
stores for her. She was last seen alive
Saturday evening by one of the maids of
the hotel.
Edward Chase, son of the proprietor,
today noticed water coming through the
ceiling from an upstairs ROOM He forced
his way into Mrs. Van Weicks room and
found the water had come from an over
turned pitcher. The woman was sitting
in a chair, facing the mirror. She was
dead.
Mrs. Van Weick wore dressing gown
which was open at the throat. Appar-
emily while sitting in front of the mirror
she had placed revolver against her
breast over the heart and outside her
under garment and fired.
The revolver, containing four loaded
shells and one empty SHE'LL was found
beside her.
Several bundles Of letters were found
addressed to Mrs. l.. F. Wolfbauer, care
of Mrs. Pease, Baltimore" and to Mrs.
Edward w. Wolfbauer, Washington, d.
c." All these were signed by Edward w.
Wolfbauer and addressed the recipient
as wife,
The most recently dated was in 1901,
and most of the letters were written from
various places in Cuba. A will also was
found dated at Sioux Falls, March 2, 1903.
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TOPIC DISCUSSED.
Subject is Whether or Not King Ed
ward VIII See the Pope.

Rome, April 5.-The chief topic of dis
cussion at the vatican confines to be
whether King Edward will see the pope.
The ceremonial proposed that the king
should start from the British embassy,
is much opposed, not because he would
be starting from the residence of an am
bassador accredited to the quirennial, for
the king once there, say the vatican au-
thorities. IL ceases to be an embassy to
become the house of the sovereign.
Cardinal Rampolla must return the royal
visit 10 the pontiff and be would arrive
at the house when King edward, having
left IT, had again becone an embassy
accredited to the King of Italy.
1t is suggested that King Edward on
leaving the vatican should return to the
British embassy. followed closely by
Cardinal Rampolla. who would arrive
while the king was still there. The ob-
lection against this course. Is that It
would create a precedent.
The Nuncie atL lisbon has been charged
to sound King Edward on the subject.
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Kingman, Ariz., April 5.-News has just
reached Kingman of the killing of Charles
Blakey, known as the Cowboy Pianist"
and Roy Winchester, young miner. on
the trail forty miles north of kingman
by James McKinny.
Nothing definite is known of the cause
of the murder but it is thought McKinny.
who is wanted for the 1g of William
L. Wynn at Porterville, Cal, last July,
mistook the men for officers and laid in
wait for them on the trail. Blalxey was
shot in the breast and Winchester in the
back with buckshot
After the shooting, McKinny went to
a ranch and compelled the rancher to
shoe two horses for him and then rode
away. The rancher failed to report the
killing until three days after the occur
renee
sheriff's posse is now in pursuit of
McKinny. Governor Brodie has been ask
ed to send out rangers in pursuit as 1t is
thought McKinny has gone south into the
bad Mans Land" of Yuma county,
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PICKPOCKET WORKED AS
PRESIDENT WORSHIPED

Sioux Falls S. D.. April 5.-Presldent
Roosevelt is the guest of Sioux Falls and
Will remain until tomorrow morning.
His special train arrived this morning and
he was met by delegation headed by
Mayor G. w. Burnside and State Senator
A. II. Sites. Senator Kittredge also
greeted him. The President was escorted
to the Cataract house by detachments of
two military companies, and enjoyed
day of rest He attended church IN the
morning and in the evening. During the
afternoon he went for horseback ride.
accompanied by Seth Bullock. superin-
tendent of the Black Hills forest reserves.
The fact that the President attended
divine services twice today. was due to
mistake on the part of the local com
mittee. The committee had the impress
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sion that the President was a member of
the German Lutheran church, and accord
ingly wished him to attend that church
this morning. Later when it was learns
ed that the President worshiped at the
Dutch Reformed church, arrangements
were made to have services held in the
evening at the Livingston reformed
church While 1t Is not the custom of the
President to attend services on Sunday
evening, he consented to make an ex-
ceptlon to the rule today. when the facts
were presented to him. The President has
announced that hereafter he will not be-
gin speaking later than $50 o'clock in
the evening. and always will be in his
car by 10 o'clock.
A pickpoeket tried to work among the
persons gathered in front of the Luther
an church this morning. and succeeded in
abstracting $2S from the pocket of A.
Dockstadter. The thief was arrested.
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ONLY ONE NEW BREAK
IN THE LEVEE YESTERDAY

board, mustered an army of men, and
crib was built on the land side.
This cribbing, 200 feet long, was built
and filled with sacks of earth, checking
the flow so that the drainage machine
could carry off the water. This was re-
cord time for closing break, but there
is a heavy body of water against the
crib, and the danger is not past Work
will be continued all night and If the cav
ing does not extend too fast, victory will
result.
There has been no more trouble at
Hymelia and the work of sacking the
crib proceeded we'll despite the fact
that some of the laborers grew restless
and quit, causing a shortage of hands.
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Opposltion to Canal.

Kingston, Jamaica, April 5.-The Royal
Mail companys Atrate. which arrived
here today from Colon and Cartagena,
brings the report that considerable oppo-
sition is developing to the Panama canal
treaty in almost every department of CO.
lomba, except Panama. 1t is believed the
majority in congress will favor the treaty
but there are fears that trouble will arise
because the political situation in Colom-
bia is becoming more complicated, and
the presidency is surrounded with uncer-
tainty
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New Orleans, April 5.-The river here
today was 2o3, rise of two-tenths. The
only new break is at Ex-Governor H. c.
Warmoths Magnolia plantation. about
sixty miles below the city, on the west
bank of the river. and close to the tracks
of the New Orleans, Fort Jackson and
Grand Isle railroad
The river there is one of the deepest
spots, and a part of the batture caved in,
carrying with 1t a hundred feet of the
levee. A train of material was run to the
place and Governor Warmoth, former
Congressman I. S. Wilkinson and other
planters, as well as the LaFourche leyee
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Elections in Kansas.

Kansas City. Mo-, April 5.-The elections
to be held Tuesday for city officers in
all the Kansas cities of the first class,
will, as a rule settle matters of local
interest. The liquor traffic cuts smaller
figure than in some years, but is the vital
issue in Topeka In Kansas City, Kansas,
straight democratic and republican
tickets are in the field. and the victory of
either will be hailed as party triumph.
but in most of the other cities party lines
are not closely drawn and the result will
give no indication of the trend of politi-
cal sentiment
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OPENED THE DOOR
AND FIRED PISTOL
BURGLAR MAKES BOLD MOVE
AND HIS BODY is SOON RIDDLED
WITH BULLETS - EXPLOSION
SOUNDED THE ALARM.

Syracuse, N. Y, April 5.-A special to
the Post-Standard from Penn Yam, N.
Y, says that the series of burglarles that
have been stirring the country around
Himerods for the past few weeks, was
cleared up in a tragic manner early this
morning
The night operator at Himerods thought
he heard an explosion in the store of
Elecde & Forhe. He gave an alarm and
a crowd Of villagers quickly surrounded
the place.
A mans form was seen in the store and
he was commanded to surrender For re-
ply he boldly opened the door, drew a
revolver and fired at the crowd. The bull
let failed to reach its mark and before
he could fire again his body was riddled
with bullets.
He died soon after.
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Salute for President,

San Francisco, April Sin the Yosmite
valley President Roosevelt Will be given
salute by battery of dynamite cart
ridges. The walls of the valley are 1900
feet high, and report Of a toy pistol
within them re- erberates like series Of
volleys by heavy artillery. An enormous
bonfire will be built on the over-hang-
ing rocks of Glacier Point. The great
mass of fire will be thrown over the side
of the projecting rocks to the bottom Of
the valley, 5000 feet below.
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FIRED IN AIR.
Investigation Shows Police Fired First
in Monterey.

Monterey Mex. April 5.-Not a single
disorderly act has occurred to mar the
tranquility of this city since Thursdays
riot.
Governor Reyes in speaking of the af
fair, said that an investigation showed
absolutely that the police first fired in
the air later firing at their agressors
only in defense of their lives.
There have been no additional deaths
Several persons are under arrest
charged with completely in the disturb
ance, including several prominent law
yerS.
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WAGES Increased.

Denver, Colo, April 5.-Subject to the
approval Of General Manager Russell
Harding, an agreement has been reached
between Manager Edison and representa-
tives of the Order of Railroad Conductors
and Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen of
the Denver and Rio Grande. The new
schedule gives passenger conductors and
trainmen an approximate increase in
wages of II per cent and freight men an
increase of Is per cent.
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IN POOL OF BLOOD.
Prominent Man of Hawkins County,
Tenn, Dies of Knife Wound.

Knoxville, April 5.-Edward s. Arm
strong, a prominent man Of Hawkins
county, Tennessee, died this morning as
the result of a knife wound inflicted by
George Feathers yesterday.
Both men live at surglnsville Arm
strong was found in the weeds lying in
a pool of blood. He revived sufficiently
to tell who had stabbed him. Feathers
is In jail at Rogersville. The details of
the tragedy are not known.
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A NEW CABINET
HAS BEEN FORMED
HAYTIAN CABINET HAS RESIGN
ED OWING TO ACTION OF SEM
ATE IN PASSING VOTE OF GEN.
SURE AGAINST MINISTER'S.

Port au Prince, Hayti, April 5-A new
cabinet has been formed as follows:
Minister of Warm, Celestine.
Minister of Finance-M. Lespinasse.
Minister of the Interior-M Hypolite.
Minister of Justice-M. Numa.
Minister of Public Works-M. Magny.
Foreign Minister-M. Benamy.
The Haytien cabinet resigned yesterday
owing to the senate having passed vote
of censure against the ministers for their
failure to take proceedings against those
who were responsible for the interruption
of the sitting Of the chamber of depu-
ties March 30 by the firing of rifle shots.
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Must Not Gather.

Madrid, April 5.-slight disorders, aris-
ing out of the student demonstration yes
terday, continued here until midnight
Sunday, since which time the city has
been quiet The prefect has issued a
petition forbidding public gatherings. The
lower quarters of the city are patroled
by mounted police.
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1t leaves all the wardrobe of the testa-
trix to Mrs. Henry Garland, Washington,
d. C. To the daughter of the testatrix
are left the houses and lots at 1853 and
1855 Seventh street, N. W., Washington.
In case of the death of the daughter be-
fore the provisions of the will are car
ried out, all the share of the daughter,
whose name is Dorothy, is to go to Will
liam j. Hess of Washington, d. c. An
insurance policy on the life of the tes-
tatrix, made out in favor of Otto b. Van
weick for $500, is willed to the daughter,
of whom the American Surety company
of Washington, D. c., is named as guard
ian.
Mr.. Royston and Mr. Townsend the
men to whom registered packages were
mailed, are named as executors of the
WILL
Divorced from Husband.
Washington, April 5.--Mrs. Van Weick
was divorced from her first husband and
about three years ago she was married
to Edward Wolfbauer. a New Yorker.
1t is said that recently she took up her
residence In Dakota with a view to OBJ
tanning a divorce from him also.
Mrs. Van Weick had engaged quarters
here for the racing season. She was born
in Baltimore.
Daughter of Army Captain.
Baltimore, April 5.-Mrs. Louise Ames
Van Weick was the daughter of Capt.
Edwin Ames of the United States army.
Fourteen years ago she was married
here to Otto b. Weick of Indiana, Three
years since they were divorced in Wash
ington, D. c.
After the divorce proceedings Mrs.
Weick placed the prefix Van" to the
surname of her former husband.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-04-06
Bandits Captured,

Guthrie, o. T., April 5.-Sheriffs Nor
rison of Kiowa county, Thompson of
Caddo, Porter of Garfield and Bottom
of Washita, surrounded a ranch near
Cordele, Okla, and within a brief time
captured six of the remaining outlaws of
the Bert Casey gang, supposed to have
robbed the Leger bank of $4,000 last
Friday. The bandits were surprised and
taken without trouble.
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Delivers Usual Sermon.

Baltimore. April 5.-Cardinal Gibbons,
who has been confined to his room with
a severe cold for several days, was SO
much improved today that he was physi-
cally able to deliver his usual sermon
at the cathedral His eminence's voice
was not strong, but he was listened to
by an audience that filled the edifice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-04-06
To Have Prize Fiqhts.

Mexico City, April 5-Ramon Lopez.
manager of the Mexican bull rings an
nounces that he has secured permission
to give prize fighting exhibitions in the
bull rings. He will send an American
sporting man to the United States next
week who will attempt to .uake con-
tracts with pugilistic celebrities to pull
off fights in this country.
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To Study Mosquitoes.

Mexico City, April 5.-Alfred Duges, the
learned French naturalist, who resides at
Guanajuato. has been charged by the
Mexican government with the task of
studying the mosquitoes which infest the
coast The object of the study is to
determine what species of mosquitoes
play part in the transmission of dis
ease, particularly yellow fever.
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Miss RoosexeIt Returl1a.

Washington, April 5.-Miss Alise Roose-
welt returned to Washington ton sht from
her visit to Governor Hunts family in
Porto Rico.
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to go with safety.
Mcklnny Has Record.
Bakerfeld Cal, April 5.-James Nc
Kinny. who is reported to have killed two
men in Arizona, has a record in this
neighborhood of which he is a native.
He was first sent to the penitentiary
from Lulare county for assault to muir
der, and after his release went to Rands-
burg, where he engaged in some further
shooting troubles. In the latter part of
1900 he shot and killed Tom Sears, gam
bier. as the result of a dispute over
game of cards.
Last July in Portersville he killed
Billy Lynn and wounded Constable John
Willis and another man in a drunken
row.
He made a sensational escape from jail
and for several months wandered prac-
tically unmolested around the country.
A few weeks ago Sheriff Collins located
him at Hermosille, Mexico, and an appli-
cation for his eXtradition was made, but
the Mexican authorities released him be-
fore the arrival of the papers.