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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Common sense covers a multitude of ignorance.
 The man who always spends all his in- come manages to spend part Of somebody else's by borrowing 1t.
 When a womans husband doesn't make a fortune she has a suspicion he refuses to do it just to spite her.
 A man who objects to the payment of an inheritance tax on something he ex- poets to inherit does seem to be awfully short-sighted
 You never hear man kicking about going to church when it is to the funeral of relative who he thinks has left him some money in his will.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
SENATOR PETTUs' NEW CLOTHES.
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
 Today Senator Pettus, who is S2 years old, and who always wears long, black broadcloth frock coat of ante-bellum cut and pair of baggy trousers, appeared in jaunty new suit
 The senate was astounded. Senator Pet tus failed to see why there was any con- sternation, and rebuked Senator Depew severely for intimating he was becom- ing a dude.
 Fact is," said Senator Pettus, 'T have just been reelected and I consider it my privilege to get a new suit of clothes. I'll get another when I am re- elected again in 19O9.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
Worlds Greatest Seaport.

An article in the National Review shows that London is still holding it's own as the greatest seaport of tho world. The article Is from the per- of Sir Henry D. La Marchant, one of the directors of the London land India Dock company, and a recognized au- thority in the commeriqd world. He presents this table showing the ton mage eLse4ins .ne great ports of Flu rope in the year 1901:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
SCHOOL BOOKS.
the HancevIlle Hustler.

From the Hanceville Hustler
 The Age-Herald is making a gallant fight for the people in it's strong advocacy of the uniform text book bill. It is due the gratitude of the parents whose pocket books it is regarding so conscientiously. Let the war be waged on this line If it takes all summer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
From the Livingston Southern Home.

From the Livingston Southern Home.
 The senate has passed the state uni- form text book bill and 1t will have plain sailing in the house, and at last the people of the state will be delivered from the grasp of the school book trust at the hands of which they have so long suf- fered. It will no doubt be signed by the governor and become a law before this reaches our readers. Governor Jelks was it's chief champion and deserves due praise for his work in behalf of the measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

The Sultan Abdul Hamid has ac- cepted another programme of reform dictated by the powers, and they will look the other way while he proceeds not to carry it out,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

Mrs. Coulter, a member of the Ohio legislature, has introduced bill to prohibit treating" in that state, even to ice cream and soda water, thus striking at sweethearts as well as boxers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

The Monroe doctrine does not at all depend upon Germany for the neces- sary props. Uncle Sam is a healthy prop himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

Mime. Sarah Bernhardt evidently ex- poets to shuttle off this mortal coil in the long run, for she has bought for personal use granite tomb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

Mark Hanna may be able to pass his ex-slave pension bill, but his ship subsidy bill has gone to the everlast- ing bow-wows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

All motions or other efforts in the lower house of congress that do not suit the g. o. D. are now considered dilatory and promptly squelched. Thus we are more imperial than the em- hires
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

The poor white in Connecticut has swapped moonshine whisky for hard cider-otherwise he is doing business at the old stand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

Apostle Reed Shoot will get his sen atorial seat, provided he can show that he has not indulged too freely in mat rimony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

MT. Rockefeller should have sent his senatorial messages in cipher, which the irreverent public could not read.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
rnna in the year 1901

London is not port of call, as Southampton is, and vessels that go to London either discharge or take on 8 cargo, London is yearly gaining, and every ten years its tonnage is largely increased The figures for 1871 were 6,S4S,O00 tons; for 1881, they were 1O,0O1 ,OO0 tons, and for 1901, we have 15,952,0OO tons.
 The figures for New York are not at hand. They were in 1901 undoubt- edly large, but they did not equal those of London, which is still the worlds greatest port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

Government by packed committees is breaking down in Alabama's legis- lature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

Birmingham is the connecting link in the Rock Island merger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

Brockton, a Massachusetts shoe city, has elected a plumber mayor, but it's iceman Is still a plain citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
About Persona

E. L. Livingston of Homestead, Pa. Is at the Hillman.
 D. L. Goodwin of Anniston Is registered at the Morris.
 James G. Graham of Tallad4ga is at the Metropolitan.
 w. A. Brow of Letohatchle Is at the Morris.
 J. H. Walker of Shelby Is stopping at the Hillman.
 Joseph J. Smith of Carnegie Pa, is at the Morris.
 Will R. Morris of South Bend Is reg istered at the Metropolitan.
 J. R. Mitchell of Denver is at the Morris.
 Ex-Senator James L. Pugh and Mrs. Pugh passed through the city today en route to their old home in Eufaula. They spent the afternoon with their son, John c. Pugh, and their friends who called were delighted to see the venerable states man and his wife enjoying such robust health. Their visit will be great pleas ure to a large number of the citizens of Birmingham with whom they expect to spend several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

Judge Parker has never been west of the Mississippi river. nor south of the Potomac. He is wholly and truly eastern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

Senator Morgan will argue the rest of his thirty-one objections to the ca nal treaty In an extra session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

Queen Lil is to get $20O,OOO in full settlement of all her royalty claims, or rather her lobby is to get that sum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

The Carnegie affair in Venezuela may be compromised by the compul- sorry acceptance of a library by Car acas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

The Frisco, which swallowed all neighboring lines, Is now about to be swallowed itself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

The debating societies are now dis cussing Mark Hanna's famous ex-slaVe pension bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

Kansas City Is only fifty years old outside of its union station, which Is considerably older apparently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

Inventor Tesla has announced some more inventions he is about to make. He is oyerworking a fertile imagina- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

The Quay statehood business IS in the interest of the trusts who want minimum of legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

'The poor white reappears in Con- necticut with all the characteristics in full bloom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

St. Louis wants both national con ventions next year, and will probably secure them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

Dr. Loeb has cure for St. Vitus' dance, but the cakewalk is one too many for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

The whipping post should be ex- tended to politicians in Delaware.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

The packed committee has met de- feat at every turn in this legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
A POWERFUL SPEAKER.

From the Toledo Blade.
 Senator Morgan is Americas Grand Old Talker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-28
RULING OF PEORIA COURT
AFFECTS THE WOODMEN

In Peoria Saturday Judge Puter'
baugh rendered Il decision on a de
murer of considerable Importance to
the order of the Modern Woodmen.
The Star says the case was that
of MaUde Green, administrators of
the estate of John Green. brakeman
in the employ of the r. p. d w. Rail
road company, and who was killed
about two years ago i'm an accident.
The Woodmen resisted payment on
the plea that at the time Green join
ed the order he was engaged in Il pro-
hibitiye employment and that the sub
ordinate lodge ought not to have adj
mitted him TO membership or received
his assessments.
'''rhe widow was represented by
Daley & Jacobsen. who contended
that the subordinate lodge was the
agent of the grand lodge, and that the
grand lodge, or head camp, as it is
called was therefore responsible for
the acts of its said agent. The court
held this view of the case which will
now go to trial''bn its merits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-28

mile, Sullivan. Fry and Giles; ,
mile bicycle, Morrison, Mosenfelder
and Ohlweiler.
Sophomore-50 yards, Don, Marquis
and Harms; shot put, Adamson, Cole
man and Cozad; 100 yards. Marquis,
Don and Harms; high jump, Krell,
Marquis; go yards, Marquis, Don. and
Cozad; hammer throw, Streckfus and
Coleman; half-mile, Stone, Lienhard
and Jensen; 40 yards, Don, Cozad,
and Kirby; pole vault, Harms. Helm
beck; 220 hurdles. Gowling: broad
jump, Adamson, Krell and MARQUIS;
mile, Coleman, Lienhard and Jensen;
= mile bicycle, Brocbman, Gowling and
Kroeger.
Freshmen-5O yards. Souders, Lift,
and Griffith: shot put, Souders, Ehr-
horne and Lift; 100 yards, Souders.
WOodin and Griffith; high jump, Sou
ders, Heimbeck and Nicholas; 220
yards, Griffith. Aster and Strate; ham
mer throw, Ehrhorne, Folsom and
Lift; half-mile. Souders. Kaupke and
Juhl; discus, Souders. Lift and Ehr-
horne; 44O yards, Woodin, Griffith anu
Juhl; pole vault, Ehrhorne, Ortman
and Nicholas; broad jump. As
ter. Griffith and Swanson; mile, AS
ter. Strate and Juhl:e > mile bicycle,
Simon, Roche and Nicholas.
Coach Is Pleased.
Coach Kent is very we'll pleased
with the way the boys are showing up
in the different events. and thinks
that with careful work the rest of
the week the boys will be able to
wrest the long held track honors from
their old rivals. Davenport, Saturday.
Mr.. Kent said that he will take full
team TO Galesburg. BY full team
is not meant three men for each
event, but that no event will be left
without a contestant and two men,
and in one or two cases three men
will be entered in an event. Rock ISL
and should surely capture some i'm
portant events, even though the boys
may not take the banner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-28
esults Elsewhere.

Davenport won yesterday from
Lombard college, the score being to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-28


Rock Island $3.50. % o 90 1 o o O 81
Peoria ......O o o o o 0 o 0 90
Summary: Bases on balls-Nehl 2,
Case 3. Struck-Out Nehl 2, Case z.
Hit by pitched balI-Case 1. Two base
hit-Thiele. Time, 1870. Umpire,
Kelly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-28
Chronic bronchitis Cured.

For 10 years 1 had chronic bron-
chitis so bad that at times L could
not speak above whisper" writes
Joseph Coffman, of Montmorenci,
Ind. Il tried all remedies available,
but with no success. Fortunately my
employer suggested that L try Foley's
Honey and Tar. It's effect was al
most miraculous, and L am now cured
of the disease. On my recommends
ton many people have used FOiey's
Honey and Tar, and always with sat
isfaction." All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-28
You Will Get
The Right Price

and the best goods if you buy .
your groceries at this place:
; 20 lbs. best graduated SUI :
. gar .s................ 81 90
; Early, June peas, Sc can;
2 for ............. 15c
. String beans, Sc can; 2 for 15c
; cans Boston baked beans CSC :
cans peaches ............ csc
2 cans Calf. apricots. Csc
can pears ............... 1Oc ,
Lima beans, 3 cans ....... csc
Pumpkin, cans ....... 25c
? pkgs. Malta Vita ....... CSC
pkgs. Cero Fruto 800. CSC
3 pkgs. pancake flour 49,. CSC
s lbs. Calf. prunes ....... CSC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-28
Looks Sale for Freshmen.

The freshmen now seem to have the
meet assured. The juniors. however,
have yet to run most of their strong
events and it may be that they will
overcome the large lead of the young
err class. The senior boys did not
make nearly so good a showing as
was expected. This was partly due
to the arrangement of the program
and the poor track their runners
drew. They claim some important
places in the events to be run today.
but can not hope to take the cup. The
|sophomores so far have experienced
much disappointment, but say that
today may cause many radical
changes in their rank among the
classes. The events that are being
run off this afternoon are: 22O-yard
dash, hammer throw, discus throw,
440-yard. run, broad jump, one-mile
run, two-mile bicycle race. finals in
22O low hurdles, and tie for third in
high jump.
The Entries.
Below is complete list of the en-
tries by classes for the different
events:
Seniors so yards, Franck, Clark;
shot put, Huesing, CoFburn and Schroe-
der; 100 yards. Franck. Clark and
Mirfield; high jump, Schroeder; 220
wards, Franck, Sears. Mueller and
Mirifield; hammer throw. Schroeder,
Colburn and Huesing; half mile. Sears.
Mirfeld and Cameron; discus throw,
Clark and Heusing; 400 yeard run.
Sears, Mueller dnd Mirfield; pole
vault, Franck. Clark and Schroeder;
22O hurdles, FrancL and Clark; broad
jump Franck and Clark; one mile,
Sears, Mirtield and Cameron.
Juniors-50 yards, Hoffman, Mauck-
er and Munger; shot put, Hart, Sulli-
van and Fry; 100 yards, Hoffman.
Munger and Giles; 22O yards, Hoffman,
Giles and Rough; hammer throw,
Hart and Rough; half-mile. Sullivan,
Fry and Frazer; discus throw, Hart,
Maucker and Frazer; 44O yard run.
Hoffman. Sullivan and Fry; 220 hur-
dies, Hoffman. Hart and Giles; broad
jump, Hart, Hoffman and Sullivan;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-28
Stockholders Meet.

The stockholders of the local club
held a meeting last evening and the
chief topic of discussion was opening
day. The plans for this event. which
takes place with Bloomington here
May Z, have not been finally adopted.
but they will be made by committee
appointed last evening consisting of
President NJ. II. Sexton, W. y. Rosen-
field and L. ID. Nudge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-28
A Thoughtful Man.

NJ. NJ. Austin, of Winchester, Ind.
knew what to do in the hour of need.
His wife had such an unusual case of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought of and
tried DIR. Kings New Life Pills and
sheegot relief at once and was finally
cured. Only csc, at Hartz & Ullemey-
er's drug stoc-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-28
PEORIA DEFEATED
Rock Island Shows Fine Form
and Wins Game Yester-
day by Close Score.
CASE MAKES A GOOD RECORD
Seven Men Struck Out by the Rock
Island TwirIer During
Contest.

Rock Island defeated Peoria 1 to 0
yesterday afternoon at the Twelfth
street park in a game which was as
good as could be expected much later
in the season. 1t was largely pitch
ing battle and for this reason Case
deserves all manner of credit, as he
struck out seven men and held Peoria
to Il cipher The entire Rock Island
team played in a way that brought
joy to the hearts of the rooters and
IT the bunch sticks to the present gait
some of the-other teams in the league
will have to improve some or get the
poor end of the decision. The men
tielded well, ran bases intelligently
and in general did the best that could
be expected of Them
The sole score of the game was
made by DOnnelly in the fifth inning.
Case was the first man up. He con-
nected with the sphere for a mighty
smash into left field. 1t landed seem
ingly on the line, kicking up cloud
of dust near the fence, but the UNI
pire thought it was outside and call
ed foul. The Rock Island pitcher
walked back and shortly after went
out on a drive to short. Green. the
second man up, was given a base on
balls. a hit by Donnelly advanced
him, but he was caught at home plate
on an attempt to steal in. Graham
managed to get to first, while Don
nelly located third safely. and on a
wild throw to second skipped home Il
safe distance ahead of the ball Ora
ham was caught at second and the
side was retired a moment later by
Gray's short drive which resulted in
a put out at first.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-28
Team Hits Well.

The hitting of the locals was one
of the features of the game. Rock
Island made seven. while Peoria. who
defeated Milwaukee the day before
and came up confident of victory.
could only make two off Case The
fielding of Donnelly's men was also
of the gilt edged order and only one
of the two errors was at all glaring
Green. shortstop, accepted everything
that came in his direction and if he
keeps up the gait for the season will
have more than local reputation.
Dickey hit well and covered first in
veteran style. The only two-bagger
of the game was made by Thiel, of
Peoria. and it would have been sin
gle if the ball had been fielded as
as it should have been
Score:
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-24

years. were Identified by a Masonic ring.
He lived at 24S2 Harriet avenue and had
been employed as bookkeeper by the oils
company for several years. He was born
in New York city. He left a, wife, one
son and two daughters. His father.
mother and sister live in New York.
G. H. Durrin, aged SO years. general
manager of the company. left a wife and
three sons. who reside at 1915 Fourteenth
avenue Sc. He had been associated in
business way with Mr.. Davis for twenty
years He was once a candidate for
county commissioner, having been de-
feated by F.. J. Conroy.
Three of the victims of the fire were
closely related c. H. Durrin was an .un-
Gle of Mr.. Colborn. Jacob Domm's son
married Mrs. Colborn's sister. The son
and wife now reside at Duluth. Mrs. Col
born was prostrated when informed of her
sons death, and grave fears were enter
tanned last evening by attending physi-
clans as to the outcome of her case. She
frequently lapsed into unconsciousness.
Mr.. Colborn refused until late last eve
ming to give up hope that his son might
yet be alive. Conflicting rumors as to
victims removed soon after the explosion
to hospitals inspired him with a ray Of
hope, and he spent the afternoon visiting
the hospitals and newspaper offices. with
the thought that his boy might have been
removed to a hospital or private house.
1t was believed by friends of Miss Roun--
dy yesterday afternoon that both she and
Miss Record had escaped. A driver for
a delivery wagon insisted that he had
seen two women removed just after the
explosion, in a patrol wagon. Investiga-
tion later showed that the supposed wo-
men were men who had been wrapped in
blankets.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-24

ures of great import, and having attempts
ed by such methods to force the meas
ures beyond the point where they could
be amended or calmly considered, no fur
ther vote be cast on any pending bin by
the members without a permanent reor
ganization of the house or assurance Of
continuous observance during the remain
der of the session Of the constitutional
right to a roll call. : - o.
While the members were considering
what further action to take. Speaker
Miller. with the members of the repub-
lcan steering committee. emerged from
the speakers room in the rear of the
house. He smilingly ascended the rostrum
and as he did SO Mr.. Allen, who was
occupying the chair, extended his hand in
a friendly way. The house applauded.
There was laughter as the speaker brought
down his gavel and said: "The house
will be in ORDER
In a moment the members were in a new
parliamentary tangle as to which traction
bill was properly before the house, 1t was
finally agreed that the action of the house
on the Lindley bill should be reconsidered
and that to-day there should be roll call
on amendments that were adopted yester-
day under the gavel.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-24
MR.. BAER, HE WAS THERE
The Divinely Authorized Coal Op'
orator Listens to Interstate
Commerce Proceedings.

New York, April 24.-President George
F. Baer of the Philadelphia & Reading
Railroad company. was present to-day
when the interstate commerce commission
resumed it's hearing on the complaint of
William R. Hearst against the anthracite
coal carrying railroads. "
Joseph j. Jer1nyn, an independent mine
operator of Scranton. testified that he sold
his coal to the Susquehanna Coal COM
pany. He promised to send a copy of his
contract to fthe commission. Prior to
1898 his company was paid 55 per cent of
the tidewater price of coal, but now re-
ceived 65 per cent. The price was less
than S. He preferred selling to a coal
company rather than to market his coal
individuality. r..5p,
The witness said his companys product
had not been restricted by lack of trans
portation facilities; in fact, they had not
beeniabfe to fill the cars waiting for coal.
The only thing that hindered their pro-
duction of coal was the refusal of men
and boys to work.
President Baer of the Reading company,
Philadelphia Coal company. Central of
New: Jersey railroad, and Temple Iron
company, was next called. He said he
was. president. Of so many companies he
could not remember the names Of them
all. The annual report of the Reading
company, Mr.. Baer said. would show all
the properties controlled by that hold
ing company. Some of the companies,
whose stock is so controlled, he said.
mine COAL some carry COAL some deal
in coal and some mine and operate in
iron. He could not give off hand the capt.
tai stock of the companies.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-24
ROBBED
While They Slept in Lincolns Sat-
tion Thieves Secured $1,000
or More.

Lincoln. Neb., April 24.-Fassengers on
Burlington train No. II were held up and
robbed Of $1,000 early this morning as the
train was leaving the Burlington, union
station in Lincoln. &@-yt
The train has been robbed three times
within 100 miles of Lincoln. The robbery
last fall netted S50.O0G to the men who
did the work, and no trace of them has
ever been found ~
The work this morning was accom-
pished mostly while the passengers from
branch and feeder lines of the Burlington
were in the station awaiting the arrival
of transcontinental trains. Many of. the
persons in the station were asleep and did
not know they had been robbed until
aroused by the noise Of the train pulling
in. ... - '..s. ..-- <..
The presence Of the robbers was first
discovered by a woman. She screamed
and the people in the waiting room gath
cred around. Investigation proved a ma =
iority of them had been robbed. The con-
fusion permitted the robbers to escape
Later they made their presence known
ON board an immigrant sleeper. The con-
ductor and porter with the passengers
were herded into one end Of the car and
the search instituted by one man while
the other held the crowd back with guns.
They left the train between Lincoln and
Milford. ,.ssga .zsz-E~'i-7'