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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24
ROCK ISLAND TROUBLE SETTLED.
Road May Retain It's Connection With
 immigration Bureau,

Chicago, January 23.-The railroads In the Western Immigration bureau have settled the trouble over the withdrawal of the Rock Island from cooperation as to California, New Mexico, Arizona and southwestern business. It has been de- cided that the road may retain It's con nection with the bureau and participate in business through other western gate ways and that at El Paso also.
 Some competitors of the Rock Island were in favor of declaring that the road should not participate in the business through Fl Paso and other gateways. but the probability of a rate war negatived this proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24
His Opinion.

From the Washington Star.
 Do you believe In women's sui frage?"
 Well" answered MT. Meekton, sometimes think it would be con venience if the ladies could go to the polls themselves instead of giving us instructions and taking chances on mistakes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24
Exciting Amusement
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
 ''So you left Crimson Gulch3'
 Stranger. I had to. The sport was too rough for me. The boys didn't seem to be happy unless they were out some> where's shooting at a mark"
 '"rhat seems a sufficient innocent pas- time"
 Stranger, I was the mark"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24

The Aae-1eraId will give to all new subscribers on rural routess . rural mail box, free of charge, with ysar.s subscription.
 For particuiars, addrsss The Age Herald or see carriee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24
Hard Work.

From the Indianapolis News.
 "Ping-pong, said the lady in the golf ing skirt. 'is just like golf
 Tt is just like teHnis.' declared the lacy in the linen suit
 You're both wrong observed the heavy-set gentleman, who was wfping his brow and breathing with evident ef- fort. Its just like hard work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24
Loan of Just $4o,ooo, 900

New York, January 23.-The report that the Pennsylvania Railroad company has negotiated loan approximating s4o.OOo- 900 In this market at 4ik per cent, Is con firmed in high quarters The loan Is to run for six months with the privilege of renewal for a like period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24
Endless Injunction.
From the Montreal Star.

From the Montreal Star.
 "so he got out an injunction against your company" we say pityingiy; why didn't you forestall him by getting an injunction to prevent the issue of his injunction?'
 T couldn't; you see he was slick enough to get out an injunction against my getting out an injunction against his injunction!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24
Watson Within Five Votes.

Raleigh, N. O., January 2S.-Cyrus B. Watson came within five votes of the nomination for the United States senate by the democratic caucus tonight on the final ballot Sixty-nine votes are re- quired to nominate. Overman received 64 votes, Craig 17 and Carr 2. The cau- GUS adjourned until next Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24
Adams Express Go. Absorbs Another.

New York, January 23.-The announce ment is made that the Adams Express company has absorbed the Morris Flu ropean and American Express company and will henceforth engage in European express business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24
Petition in Bankruptcv.

New York, January 23-An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed today against John and Herbert w. Wilde of the firm of Samuel Wilde Sons, coffee irn- porters. The petitioning creditors are H., c. Bennett & Co.,, brokers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24
ECZEMA. NO CURE, NO PAY.

Your druggist will refund your money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Ring worm. Tetter. Old Ulcers and Sores, Pim- pies and Blackheads on the face. and all skin diseases. 50 cents. 10-25-1y-sat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24
CITY ITEMS.

Marriage Licenses-Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Otis A Allison and Jennie Roper, Oscar F. Fulmer and Nancy M, Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24

Petitions in sankruptcy-Petitions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by T. J. Swofford, John Still, H. J. McCau- ley, J. M. Webb, Henry Griffin and M. T. Fulghum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24

Real Estate Firm--J. D. Lanier has secured in interest in the real estate firm of Wilson Brothers. An enlarge ment of the concern is contemplated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24
Joint Ballot Taken.

Denver, January 23.-At 1O:3O o'clock a bollot for United States, senator was taken in the joint session of the demo- cratic senate. It was necessary to send for Senators Bailey and Hill, who are sick and they were brought to the state house in carriages. Fifty votes were cast, all for Henry M. Teller. Representative Mad den was absent still, and there was no choice. The joint session then took a recess until o'clock tomorrow morning The democrats remain In continuous ses- sion in the senate chamber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24
MINERS ID DEMAND GENERAL INCREASE Amounts to 12 l-2 Gents on
 Run of Mine Basis NO DUES ARE REMl1TED Sum of sto,ooo wIif Be Appropriated to Appeal From the Injunction
 Decision of Judge Jackson
 In West Virginia.

Indianapolis. January 2s.-The conven- ton of the United Mine Workers of Amer lea in executive session this afternoon completed the consideration of the wage scale and Secretary Wilson announced to- night that there would be no more execu- tive sessions The mine workers decided to demand an increase in wages of 121sc per ton on a run-of-the-mlne basis ana all coal to be paid for on that basis. A differential of 7c between pick and ma chine-niined coal will be asked for. The entire competitive district, composed or Ohio. Indiana, Illinois and the Pittsourg district of Pennsylvania, is governed by this scale A demand also will be made for proportionate advance to the in- side and outside common laborers.
 The result of the committees delibera- tions will not be satisfactory to some. Some of the demands were for nearly a 50 per cent advance, making the run-of-the- mine the basis of wages in all cases. The run-of-the- mine is not looked upon favor ably by some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24
Louisiana Delegation Leave Tomorrow.

St. Louis. Mr.. January Ex-Governor Heard of Louisiana and the other mem bers of the Worlds Fair commission from that state inspected the site for their state building today and will go home tomorrow. <,1 .a ess--.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24
The Matinee Girl
at the Play
THE MOST ATTRACTIVE CALENDAR
oFThE NEW YEAR

 Consists of six sheets, each 15 in. by 10 in., .in 1l colors, with an added special finish that gives It the true water color o6oct. The accompany. ing reproduction of one of the sub. iects, greatly reduced in size and without the enlivcning effect of the rich coloring, gives but an imperfect idea of the beauty of this charming series of plates.
 How te Obtain If.-sens any. where prepaid, on receipt of EOc. coin or stamps; OR, prepaid on re- ceipt of So In stamps and a Globe design label taken from a Gold Hand Ham: OR, for Sc. postage and fhe Globe design label from piece of Gold Band Bacon OR, for So postaRe and a white Label English Bacon label; OR, If your dealer hasn' fhaSe meats, .No win mail caiandar on re- csipt of Sc in stamps if you send us an order for one piece of either of the three products mentioned and also give us the name of tho dealer through whom you wish it delivered to you. Thus 42c of the price of fhig artistic calendar can be saved by the purchase of either of the above mentioned choice goods,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24

All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald En- graving Department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24

Alabama Brewing Go. "BohemiAn Beer."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24
State Printer is Warned Not to Accept Any Paper Not
 Signed by HaggOtt
WILL ATTEMPT ID FORGE
 JOINT SESSION TODAY
Democrats In Caucus Decide to Unseat First Member Who WiIfnliy Ab- sents Himself From Roll
 Call of the House.

Denver, Col, January 23.-Radical measures were adopted today by the re- publican senate which held an executive session in the lieutenant governors office to abridge the authority of the demo- cratic senate and accomplish the removal of its officers. To this end resolutions were adopted advising the state treasurer end auditor, W. H. Adams, temporary president of the democratic section of the senate; Charles M. sprague. secreta- ry; J. Dooley, sergeant-at-arms and as- sistants, have been removed from office and are not entitled to any pay for ser vices as officers and employees of the senate after January 19. --...
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24
Ask ReasonabIe Increase.

It was said tonight that the desire of the convention was to ask for reasona- ble increase and stand by 1t, There will be no receding from this demand, 1t was said. It was the opinion of the majority that 1t would be better to make the de- mand which they expected to enforce. rather than to make demand for a large increase and probably come down. The report of the committee on officers re- ports indorsed all of the recommendations of President Mitchell. Vice President Lewis and Secretary Wilson, except that of the latter advocating changing of the time of holding the convention. On that matter the committee recommended that the books of the organization be closed November 30 each year, in order that the officers may have sufficient time in which to prepare their reports before the opening of the convention. It also recommended that all delegates be seated in the convention whose locals have their dues paid up until one month prior to tho closing of the books.
 Other recommendations were that the work of organizing should be kept up in the Virginias, that $10,o00 be appropriated to appeal from the decision of Judge Jackson in the injunction cases and that a special defense fund committee be ap- pOinted
 Dues Not Remitted.
 A resolution favoring the remitting of dues owing by locals on account of the anthracite strike was not concurred in.
 Speculation has already begun on the Joint wage conference between operators and miners which begins in Indianapolis next week It is said that the Illinois op- orators will demand that the run-of-mine basis be forced on the rest of the central competitive district. The operators, 1t Is said, are preparing to meet the demand of the workers for twenty per cent in- crease in wages.
 The regular sessions of the miners con- ventions are due to close next Thursday night. The operators will begin to arrive Thursday
 The returns of the referendum vote for officers have all been tabulated, and the committee is expected to make its report tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24


 Oleomargarine-J. A. Bennett was arrested last night on an indictment returned at the last term of the United States grand jury on charge of sell ing oleomargarine and claiming it was Jersey butter. When arrested Bennett made bond in the sum of $250 It is charged that Bennett claimed to the merchants of Birmingham that he had large dairy farm and had the best of Jersey butter. Also, that he secured large quantities of "oleo" and sold it, after coloring it. It is also charged that lie sold it as butter, but did not pay the required tax
 Chess Expert-Gen. F. S. Ferguson of Birmingham is one of the few men who has been able to answer all the chess problems asked so far by the Literary Digest in it's chess tourna- ment, and he Is said to stand a most excellent chance to win the first prize. There are only ten left in the race. To date 180 questions have been asked and these ten have answerd all cor rectly. There are forty more ques- tions before the middle of March, and those answering all these correctly will receive the prizes. To miss ono question throwns man out of the race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24
State Printer Is Warned.

State Printer Is Warned.
 The motion was. unanimously carried that the state printer be warned not to take anything to print except at his own peril from any other body assuming to be the senate of Colorado, except that which is certified to by the president of the senate, Lieutenant- Governor Haggott or the secretary of the senate, c. F. flag gar.
 Notices in accordance with these reso- lutions were served upon Governor Pea body, the secretary of state, the state auditor the state treasurer and the state printer.
 Rules were adopted and resolution in- troduccd providing for joint session of the senate and house in the house cham Der at noon tomorrow for the purpose of voting for senator.
 Leutenant4Governor Haggott and Sem ator Cornforth said there was no doubt about the final recognition of the repub- lican senate by the house.
 Governor Working for Peace.
 Governor Peabody is still exerting his | lnHuence to bring the TWO SenateS to- gether, but seems to have made no pro- l gress in that direction. 4ez'i" | After a conference with Supreme Justice Campbell and D. B. Fairley of the repub- lican committee the governor announced that overtures were being made to settle the senatorial fight in the republican ranks, but declared that he would take no hand in it.
 An additional barricade is being per- fected for the protection of the democratic senate Carpenters were at work today putting up heavy doors in the corridors leading to the cloak rooms of the senate room. Guards will be placed at these doors. Should an attack be made on the chamber with view to securing possess sion, this obstacle must first be passed before any outside resistance could reach the ante-rooms. The democratic members of the house met in caucus this after noon and signed an agreement that If any democratic member wilfufly absented him. self from roll call the others will join with the republicans in unseating him. The house which adjourned on Wedres- day until today, held only a brief ses- sion this afternoon. No steps were taken toward unseating any more democrats A motion to adjourn until tomorrow morning was carried by vote of 26 to 23.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-24

barded the fort with the vineta on the Fist inst, and destroyed it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29
FOR WOMEN
Much That Every Woman
Desires TO Know
About Sanative Antisep-
tic Cleansing
And Ahnuf ruvinc lIIcarafivn
And About Curing UIceTatiVe
Pains and Weaknesses.

Too much stress cannot be placed on
the great value Of Cuticnra Soap, oint-
ment and Pills in the antiscptic cleans
ing of the mucous surfaces and Of
the blood and circulating fluids, thus
afforling pure, sweet and economical
local and constitutional treatment for
weakening discharges, uleerations, in
Examinations, itchings, irritations, relax
ations, displacements, pains and irregu-
lar:ties peculiar to females. Hence the
Cuticura remedies have a wonderful
influence in restoring health, strength
and beauty TO weary women, who
have been prematurely aged and in
valided by these distressing ailments,
as well as such sympathetic Affections as
anamia, chlorosis, hysteria, nervous
ness and debility.
Women from the very first have fully
appreciated the purity and sweetness,
the power to afford immediate relief,
the certainty Of speedy and permanent
cure, the absolute safety and great
economy which have made the Cuticura
Soap, Ointment and Pills the standard
skin cures and humour remedies of the
civilized world.
Millions of the worlds best people
use Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuticura
Ointment, for preserving, purifying
and beautifying the skin, for cleansing
the scalp of crusts, scales and dandruff,
and the stopping Of falling hair, fol
softening, whitening and soothing red,
rough and sore hands, in the form OF
baths for annoying irritations, infiam.
nations and uIcerative weaknesses, and
for many sanative, antiseptic purposes
which readily suggest themselves, as
well as for all the purposes of the
toilet, bath and nursery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

The Republican says that Judge
r. II. Kern, who recently moved to a
farm in Macon county from st. Louis,
was in Macon the other day telling
some of the reasons why he was glad
he had become farmer. "The gross
receipts from my llttle garden patch
over yonder on the river for the last
year," said the judge, "were a little
the rise of $4,000, including sales Of
stock, grain and garden truck. The
net receipts were $1,000. The invest
ment was $4,000. You can figure the
percentage OF profit yourself" 1t is
not surprising, in view Of this show
ing, that the old gentleman is con-
graduating himself on having left a
smoke-begrimed city and taken to the
pure and profitable air Of the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29
Earmers Are Ruilding pikes.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Jan. 22.-For some
months the citizens Of Harrisburg
have been alarmed at the rayages
made by the strong current of the
Missouri river on the valuable river
bottom farm land. Acre after acre
has been washed away, until, thor
oughly alarmed, the farmers have
taken the matter into their own
hands, raised a fund and are now put
ting in dikes and oyher projections.
A public subscription has been
started and several thousand dollars
raised. With this an expert engineer
has been employed TO superintend the
work. The recent cold weather froze
the river and afforded an excellent OPP
portunity TO push the work advan-
tage0usly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29
Saved Father and Brother.

LOUISIANA, Mo-, Jan. l9.--George
Alexander, a young man. saved his
father and little brother from drown
ing Saturday night George Alex
der was crossing the Mississippi River
on floating ice in company with his
father, Joe Alexander, and much
younger boy brother, when the ice
broke between the two parties, leav-
ing his father and the boy on cake Of
ice which began To break up and move
down the river.
The space between the safe ice near
the shore and the cake on which the
two were in such peril widened rapid
ly, and neither could swim ii seemed
they were lost. Though heavily clad
and wearing heavy rubber boots,
George Alexander plunged in and,
kicking the boots off, swan twenty
five yards in icy water commanding,
his father to jump in. George landed
his father safely, and, returning again,
secured the boy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29
BILL TO HELP TREE PLANTING
The Plan to Beautify Country Roads
: Within Two Miles of a City.

JEFFERSON CRY, Jan. 22.-The
House committee on agriculture de-
cided yesterday to recommend the pas
sage Of a bill drawn to apply to st.
Joseph, but which can be made easily
to apply to Kansas City. 1t provides
that county courts can order trees
planted and cared for along the roads
leading to the city for the distance Of
two miles. On roads where the drive
way is fifty feet wide or more the
owner of property can petition for
trees and If a two-thirds majority ask
for the trees, the court must furnish
them. The bill was intended for the
improvement Of roads near st. Joseph,
but Representative Lindsay believes
1t would be a good law for jackson
county roads near Kansas City. 1t
can be amended when it comes up for
engrossment and probably will be II
the amendment is asked for.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29
WILL OPEN STORE IN MEXICO
Stockholders of the l. G. Stephens
Clothing Co. Form a New Com
pany = Chas. Claybrook Will
be in Charge Of New Store.

Macon people and Macon capital will
give Mexico a modern, up-to-date
clothing store. Such was the announce
ment made Monday after all the clans
had been worked out and the articles
of incorporation filed. The new COM
pany will be known as the "Mexico
Clothing Company" and will have a
capital stock of $4,000. The stock
holders are j. P. KEN, manager Of the
/. c. Sttlpens Clothing Company, Chas'
Claybr9ok, Chris Maffrey and the l. @,
Stephens Clothing Company.
Chas. Claybrook, who has been with
the /. @. Stephens Clothing Co. for the
past II years, and who is one of the
best and most popular clothing men
in north Missouri, win have charge OF
the Mexico store. Back Of him will
be the people of means and enterprise
that have built up one Of the largest
clothing and gents furnishing
goods establishments In north Mis-
souri,. Stephens Clothing Company
is known far and wide for Its large
stock OF up-to-date, dependable cloth
ing and its honest, straightforward
dealings with its customers. The
same method by which this store has
grown and prospered will be adopted
in the conduct OF the Mexico store.
The new company has leased one
of the best located business rooms in
Mexico, which is 24xlO7 feet, and ex
pect to open for business about Marcel
II. Mr.. KEN is in Chicago and Mr.
Claybrook will leave for that city to
night and they will spend week ol
ten days there buying the new stock
Mr.. and Mrs. Claybrook will move K
Mexico about April l.
Believing that Mexico has a splen
did future before her, they decided Il
locate there. This store like the |. G
stephens Clothing Company, will hay
the advantage of a combination will
II other large clothing firms in Mis-
souri,, in buying its goods, which vii
give it a decided prestige from the be
ginning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29
KILLED AT SAW MILL.
Bursting Circular Saw Killed Richard
Nelson Instantly at Hutchison.

Special TO the Ledger over Lacrosse Line.
vANDALIA, Mo, Jan. 27.-Rlchard
Nelson, aged 45 years, was instantly
killed by a bursting circular saw at
Hutchison, north OF this place, this
morning
The saw was running with great
rapidity and, through some supposed
defect, parted, one Of the sections
striking him In the breast and shoul-
der. He was dead when picked up.
Deceased leaves widow and five
children, one being Mrs. William N.
Stehle, OF Perry, who was married a
week or ten days ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29
Confsderate Veterans Reunion.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Jan. 22.--Major II.
A. Newman, of Huntsville, is in Co
lumbia consulting with Captain NJ. G.
Quinn, Commander Of the Confederate
Camp at this place, in regard to the
next annual reunion of the United
Confederate Veterans. Captain Quinn,
after a consultation with members of
the camp and Others, has fixed the
date for reunion on September "a, 25
and 26 at Columbia. Applications
will be made at once for rates on the
railroads in the State. This is the
seventh annual reunion of the Con-
federate Veterans.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29
/, G, Cove injured.

From the Montgomery City Standard.
L. @. Grove, formerly of Mexico, be-
came unusually industrious at his
home Saturday, with disastrous re-
suits. He went outdoors to draw a
bucket of water and while returning
to the house fell down and strained the
water-also his back, and as a con-
sequence he was confined to his room
for two or three days. He hobbled
down town on crutches Tuesday, and
is now about all right again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29
&lOO Reward. 8loO.

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stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity catarrh being constitu-
tIonal disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Il the disease and giving the
patient strength by building up the constitu-
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The proprietors have 30 much faith In its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred Dol
lars tor any case that it fails to cure. Send for
list Of testimonials
Address, FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, T5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29
Wants Report Made in March.

JEFFERSON CRY, NO., Jan. 22.-
Representative Golden, OF Nodaway,
introduced a resolution in the House
this morning asking that the State
Revenue Commission insert a provis-
ion in its recommendations fixing
March as the date of the Assessors
report.
'sThe resolution was introduced TO
get information, said Mr.. Golden.
"Under the present system taxes are
paid eighteen months after property
is assessed. Many farmers move on
March and thus escape paying taxes.
II the suggestion is not good, should
like to know the reasons"