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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02

covered freely and the market advanced
temporarily, but declined later on realiz
ing. January pork opened at S11. 75d1S-J0
which Is a gain of from 25d271zc to 500
Size over Wednesdays. close, and it was
intimated that manipulation was mainly
responsible for the upturn.
WHEAT-Cash: No. ? red. 1906; No
8 red 6S0731zc. No. 2 hard winter. ia 73cs
No. 3 hard winter, 671zd72c: No. 1 northern
spring, 757751zc: No. 2 northern spring, ffT
755sc. No. spring, 67td73c.
CORN-No. 2 445zGI 441zc; No. g. 40G41c.
OATS-No. 2, &c: No 3, 311zu319zc.
FIAAX-Cash: NV, $1.21s S.-W., SLIP;
May S1.H1l221k.
RYE-Afay, 51d511zc
BARLEY-Cash; 3SQ56c.
TIMOTHY-Jan.. s4.25.
CLOVER-Jan.. s10.S5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02

Second Liverpool cables. Wheat I'd
lower; corn sd lower.
Grain receipts at Chicago today: Wheat,
A cars; graded, 0. Corn, 305 cars; graded,
4. Oats. Ill cars: graded. 5.
Opening Liverpool cables: Wheat I'M
changed to I'D lower; corn unchanged from
Grain receipts at Kansas City: Wheat,
q cars; corn, 70 cars; oats, II cars. A year
ago: Wheat, Sc cars; corn, ITS cars; oats,
% cars.
Estimated grain receipts at Kansas City
tomorrow: Wheat, IS cars; corn, 163 cars;
oats, &c cars.
wheat-Puts. 75c; calls 755sc; curb, 75A0
75ssc (sellers) May cOrn-Puts, 425sc; calls.
431sc: curb, 1870 (selfers).
Estimated grain receipts tomorrow at
Chicago: Wheat 100 cars: corn, S65 cars;
oats $50 cars.
Closing Liverpool cables: Wheat IA
SD lower; corn unchanged to I'd higher
for the day
Chicago: Corn acts steady, Influenced by
stronger cables and moderate receipts.
Commission houses are buying.
Northwest grain receipts today: Mime
apolis SO7 cars: Duluth holiday A year
ago: Minneapolis, 261 cars; Duluth, 113
cars
Chicago: Wheat acts heavy News is
all bearish and the crowd is long Be
heVe market is sale
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02
Bonds Of ao Co standfng.

Salina, Kan. Jan. County Treas
urer Fray, OF Geary county, has just
paid the Fort kearney railroad bonds
that were voted by that county thirty
years ago, and which dated from De
cember Z, 1872. It is a case which
shows how interest accumulates. The
amount of the bonds was s17 600 Since
the day they We're issued Geary county
has been paying Z per cent interest on
them making the payments semi an
nuaily. The interest on the bonds for
thirty years amounted to S35, 100, MAX
ing Il total Of $50, 700 of the interest and
principal. The road is owned and op-
Grated as a branch of the Union Pa
cific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02

Kansas City. Jan 2-Close-WHEAT-
Receipts today rs cars. Quotations:
May, 6S11c; July. 661zc. Cash: No hard.
65G6Sc: No 3 hard, 64067c; No. 4 hard, .
S762c. rejected hard 52d57c; No 2 red, SO
6Sc: No 3 red, 65d661zc.
CORN-Jan. 361s0361zc; May. 5il4c.
Cash: No. 2 mixed, 351z03sc; No. 2 white,
3SG3S15c; No. 3 white, 37sz d3Sc.
OATS-No. 2 white, S4c; No. mixed,
3255033c.
RYEzNo. 2, 46c-
HAY-Choice timothy, Sl1-50d1EO0i cnolca
prairie S9.50d1O.00
BUTTER-Creamery, 25QZlc; dairy. fan
c.. &c.
EGGs-Fresh, &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02

~ ~rawans Market STEADY. Native steers,
S4.O0d6.O0- Texas and Indian steers, SOC
20: Texas COWS. 81. 00Qs- q; native cows ana
heifers SI-5904-S5: stockers and feedersy
s2757415: bulls. $2.S5G390: calves $3.50
615: western steers. SS.00Q5.25; western
cows. s. O0d3.15-
Receipts today. 5000 head Mar
l1et weak and Sc lower Bulk Of sales; ~
06.45; heavy, s6,S71a16.50; packers S6;z5Q
workers. S. 25as.80: pigs, S5.25q5. 70.
SHEEP-Receipts today. 1000 head.
Market steady. MuttO1s, $3O0Q4,l9s lamps,
s.. 6015 45: range wethers, $S-OO440o; ewes
e O0ly4 20
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02

St Louis. No, Jan. 2-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts today, 800 head. including 100 head
Of Texans Market steady. Beef steers,
81. 45G5.70: stockers and feeders, S26044.25;
cows and heifers, 81. 25d5.00; Texas steers,
$50
Hoes Receipts today. $500 head. Mar
lCet 5d10c lower. Pigs and lights, S6-l5q
SO
SHEEP-Receipts today. 100 head.
Market steady. Natives, 50. 60Q 4.40; lambs.
&. 50a5 10: Texans. 81 9OQS. 8.
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SURE He IS CRAZY.
6continuea fr0m Flrst 20

CONTINUED from FIRST Page.)
The question was objected to and
Judge Hazen sustained the objection.
William White. patrol driver, was call
ed, and told Of Loves sDasIn.
Did YOU ever see man unused 10
drinking drink a half pint of raw alco-
hol2" asked Nagaw
No said White
Sergeant Norris Jenkins, Of the police
force was called and testified to the
spasm.
Court adjourned at Z o'clock until
/ 80 O'Clock
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40 Cofaa nEarket-

New York. Jan. 2.-sUGAR-Raw sugar
nominal. Fair refining, 3 7-16c; centrifugal,
SO test, 37sc; molasses sugar, 3 S-l6c. Re
fined sugar quiet. Crushed, s5.A5; powdered
s.. IS: granulated. $4-S5-
COFF'EE -Marl1et quiet No Rio, SIG.
LASSES-Market dull.
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Ch1caeo produoe market.

Chicago. III. Jan. 2.-BUTTER-Market
quiet and steady. Creamery, 1Sq2Sc; dairy.
17d25c.
EGGS-Market quiet and firm. Loss of,
aSeS returned. 25c
HEESE-MarlSet dull and unchanged.
Twins, 13c; Daisies, 1314c; Young Americas.
135zc.
POULTRY-NIarl5et firm. Dressed tur-
KEYS 15f717c: dressed chickens, SIt1235c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02

St Louis, Jan. 2.-Thomas Dunn, col
ored. was hanged today for the murder
Of Peter Jackson. a negro, with whom
he had cuarrelled over 81. The prisoner
spent his last hours in PRAYER and said
he was ready to die. Before leaving the
iail for the gallows. a number Of the
prisoners babe Dunn goodbye.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02
Deash Takeg old Parol.es.

New York. Jan. 2-ParoIe. the noted
race horse. is dead from old age FIe
ran under the late Pierre Lorillard's
solors in England and won the City and
Suburban handicap at Epson in 1879
Parole was nearly 30 years old. He was
by bennington out of Maiden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02

New York, Jan. 2-COTTON-Sales to-
day Il 300 bales. Spot cotton closed steady
and 10 points higher Quotations per 100
pounds: hiiddling uplands. $500 middhnS
Galveston Jan. 2.-COTTON-Market
quiet. at Slkc per ID.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02

such places. Jones is confident that the
plan is feasible and will further it.
He thinks that with a small increase
of his contingent fund, the plan can be
carried out without special legislation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02
Range of Prices on Stock.

Furnished by J. E. Gall. Commissions
Grain. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks
Office 10 West Sixth street. Telephone
4S6. Correspondent Christie Grain ana
Stock Co, Kansas City, Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02

St. Louis. No, Jan 2.-WOOL-Market
unchanged Territory and western medt-
ums. 1TQlSc; fine, Boise; coarse, 13q17c-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02
Ranaaa &c Grain.

FURNISHED by J. E. Gail, Commissions.
Grain, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office 10 West Sixth street. Telephone
4S6 Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Company, Kansas City, Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02
HiehlY Protectionist.

Vienna. Jan 2-Increased tariff duties
on both grain and manufactured articles
are the important features of the new
ausgleisch which it is learned is of a high
ly pTOtectionist character.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02
DOESN'T LIKE WHISTLE.
Charles H. Morton objects to Music
Made by Moeser Screamer.

To the Editor of the State Journal:
7 did not make any New Years reso-
lutions4 I fully intended to make some,
notably among them was one to cut out
swearing during the coming year. But
awakened wrong. About midnight
everything in our district that could
make noise cut loose, and I woke up
and swOre. The whistle on A1Oeser's ice
factory played a solClong after all other
dlsturbeTS had faded out. That is to
say, it began as a solo, but when the
dogs took up the chorus and followed
the varying tones up and down and in
and out with their harmonious voices, it
Was more like boiler shop trying to
sodie.' Then people began to shoot.
don't blame them. for I wanted to
shoot also The whistle squealed and
beloved and footed and walled. I got
up. couldn't find matches, went to the
closet jerked the Winchester from the
case and searched vainly for cartridges.
My idea was that I might get a bead
on the tail smokestack and somehow
persuade the whistler to quit whistling.
said, with Frank Daniels:
@ oh don't mind me. don't mind me,
You Weakened me with your beastly fuss,
You startled me so that you made me
cuss.
If I could find those missing shells, I'd
join in the jamboree;
But I've nothing to load the blunder-
buss,
So don't mind me-
IF the performer at the ice works
thinks he is q musician, he is entitled to
just one more think He attempted to
play the "Maiden's Prayer in eight
flats, hut he spoiled the effect with his
high notes. He also spoiled the general
good nature of the neighbOrhoOd and
ruined his reputation as steam
whistler. c. Isl. MORTON.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02
NEW York MONEY Ma-kss.

New York Jan -Nocn-AONET-
Money on cali firm, at 10 per cent? prime
mercantile paper, 6 per cent; sterling tx
ers' bills at 81. S6l4 al S65s for demand and o.
81 S3a4 1914 for so days; posted rates, $tSA
and 81 S7j5: commercial bills 81. S154G4 S3i4-
SIIVER-Bar silver, 1850; Mexican dol
lars, 3S1zc
BONDS Government bonds steady To-
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Chicago, Jan. 2.
Open High Low Close WINS
Market Gossip

FURNISHED by the A. G. Goodwin Commits
sion company, Commission Merchants
and receivers and shippers OF grain
Room No s. Columbian building. Inde
pendent telephone 1851
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Kansas City, Jan. 2.
Open High Low Close WINS


FURNISHED by J. E. CAL. Commissions,
Grain, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office 10 West Sixth street. Telephone
1856 Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Company. Kansas City, Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02

Kansas city. Mo, Jan. 2-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts today, 100 head including 90 head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02
Topeka Market.

NO. 2 NEW WHEAT .-...................60 500
NO. NEW WHEAT --.......-.-...--....5 $50
NO. z OATS ------...---..----.'-.-.- cog
NO. 3 F RRRuIffr AND VEGETABLES. ~
FURNISHED BY w Q. Anderson & Co..
30 Kansas ayenue.l
vel. best sizes. $500; extra choice. rs; of
sizes. s2.75; California budded fruit. $500
f-.EAIONs-California $50 size. $50
GRAPES-N1 Malaga, owing to quality, $3.50
d6.0O Der bbl-
BANANAS s5l@S1kc per Ib., and run
ming from Sl.75q2.25 per bunch
APPLES-Quotations per barrel: iona
thans. 500; oo R9m ma Beauty, ss25q359
Missouri Pippins, $500; York lmperials,
S' y ABT,E POTATOEs-Ka Valley 400
I45c per bu.: Minne sota. Burbanlks. 65c; Min
nesota Rural, 500; Colorado Pearl, CSC; Col
SWEET POTATOES-65c per bu.
VEGETA BIAES
BBAGE-Wisconsin Holland sL15 per
i0S NSIoNs-spanish onions. SITS per crate:
Kansas grown, 55e per bu.; Wisconsin red
S1 Wax BElANs-6oQ75c per Is bu. box.
0yS1STFRS-New York COUNT. 4Cc pei
can: extra select. 35c per can. Standard.
sI 10! bulk. extra, select, $1-75 per ganon
EIERY-California blue riboon. sc per
5oz:- California jumbo. 7Uc per dozen
RRIES-Jerseys, Ss-75q10.O0 per
DIH4ICKoRY. NUTs-s1.5 per bu.
PECANS-Unpohshed &C ID; polished
'D5ATEs-Fair. 43Aa5c ID; Fard. s@slls
fc1o6oANUTs-ss-B per sack; soc per
Honey Colorado, crack cases. 50 50.
BUTTER. EGGS. POULTRY
FrER-CoUntry, 15c-
EGGs-candied. loss off, zoe; case count.
POULTRY--Hens &c ID; ROSTERS. $50
each; ducks, l1ae ID. geese &c 10. turkeys,
111kc ID; live srTing chickens, &c Id.
PRAIRIE HAY-By car ..-.--.-.- s6-00a70s
PRAIRIE HAYDN ton (baled).. 81 IA
PRAIRIE HAY Qoose) .......-... IS 50si,;.f "a
ALFALFA HA1-By load, per tom. .sg.Oe
ALFALFA HA4-Baled, per ton .--.- Sl2 %
STRAW per ION .....-.-..--.-. j.. ....-..-.. S5 0a
Prices paid IN Topeka this week. based
CT Boston quotations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02

After Mrs. Jack has wrecked the auto
mobile and thereby checked Dexter
1ead's" declaration she said, Man pro-
poses and woman disooses.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02

as it q reporter pc asked Charley
NO he says his business is con6den
tial" said Mark Deaves."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02
Two Large Audiences Witness
the Production Here.

There's no reason why he shouldn't
love you" said Mrs. Anna O'Eara."
There are 10000 600 reasons way he
gb~ "a love me" exclaimed Mrs. Jack
Bpnaster, who was made ten times a
millionairess by the death of her nus
sand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02

TlefueInDeIl IUeIE s IS AOOI 4 ISL N
the sea as ever was brought out Of it"
said Mrs. o Hara to Mrs. Jack when the
latter thought her idol was about to
prove tickle.
yes, but YOU can't catch EN- unless
you have the right kind of bait" said
MIS-. Banaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02

i've been trying TO ask you for haS
an hour 10 marry me" said Charley
Banaster."
Funny. 1 hadn't noticed it," replied
''A1rs. Jack"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02

to New York from the west alone2"
asked Mrs. Pointer much shocked.
yes. alone. except for 500 passengers
and t~e train crew to take the curse
Oft" said Mrs Jack"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02

''AIy Friend from Arkansas drew two
small New Years audiences at the
Grand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02

Our ancestors came over with Will
fam the Conquerer." said Mrs. Point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-03
GALA DAY FOR wooDLAwN.
Mass Meeting VIII Be Held to See the
 Burning of Bonds.

A mass meeting of the citizens of Wood lawn has been called for Saturday night fin Woods hall to witness the burning of the old bonds of the city which have been replaced by others bearing less interest and saving the city a large sum of money annually.
 The meeting was called by Mayor Helm for o'clock. Refreshments will be served during the evening and this will be made one of the gala days of the town. The old bonds which amounted to s320oO with the coupons, have just been returned They bore per cent inter- est. They were replaced by $25,0o0 bond issue bearing only per cent interest. This makes a savings to the city of ss0OO on the face of the notes. and of S1500 in- terest annually.
 In connection with this the tax rate was increased from one-half of one per cent to one per cent, and this will make a nice surplus in the treasury at the end of the year. This will be used to im- prove the streets, place electric lights on the main streets, put fire plugs all over the city and to install a fire department. It is probable that the school will be enlarged somewhat making a total ex- penditure of something like $10,0000 in the next two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-03
 Midway Is Boominu.

From the Springfield Daily Republican.
 The midway adjunct of our exposi- tons since the worlds fair. has been seized on by the amusement syndicate which has established Luna park at Coney Island. The wonder is. in view of the popularity of midways, and the throngs which Coney Island draws that the idea was not long ago localized there. A million dollars has been put into the enterprise and employ ed to fill 22 acres with features" In be- wildering variety-lagoon, towers, pa- godas, cities in miniature, woodland and water electric launches and gondolas, bands and orchestras, and electric lights by the half-millon. And on every hand are spectacular entertainments, which range from the Trip to the Moon. Chin ese and Irish theaters, and an Eskimo vil- lage. to the biggest 'chute-the-chute' and dancing pavilion in the world--all the familiar midway attractions, and more. For Bostock there assemblies his wild ani- nal collections in an imitation jungle, wherein the beasts roam In realistic frees dom. but are quick to gather at the com mand of their master. More than ever will Coney island appeal to all who visit the big city for business or pleasure, for the sea and the show will draw them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-03

uncertainty, too much hideous blundering in medical practice.
 ITO trifle with human life In defiance of well-known scientific truths, to proceed upon mere guess when the facts essential to competent and exact treatment may be easily ascertained, Is an offense against deeency which should put one out of re- spectable society, and ought to be made an offense against law, which should land one in jail.
 'The scientific knowledge and the mis- sion of the doctor of medicine should combine to make him the best exemplar in society of physical, intellectual and moral cleanliness. Yet I see doctors every day who need a bath, whose very clothes should be burned, and if they were to go with the clothes the world would not be moved deeply, nor sorrow long. Often the breath is foul, and evidences are not lacking of the grossest violations of all the laws of sane and healthful living.
 s1'he doctor knows the utmost secrets of our lives-eyen the secrets which we may not know ourselves. He is trusted with the hopes and the fears. the loves and the perils of family life. The man who offers himself for such a relationship as this, while destitute of moral genu- ineness. who seeks confidential employ ment of the highest responsibility when he is a mere triher and gabbler, for a de- testable character, and dangerous fac tor in society,""
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-03
MOURN oLD-TlME DOCTORS.
Modern Tendencies Scored by pr. An
 drew s. Draper.

From the Chicago Cronicle
 Regret for the passing of the old-time family doctor and censure for physicians who seek political preferment were ex- pressed by President Andrew Sloan Dra- per- of the University of Illinois, in his address to the graduating class of the College of Physicians and Surgeons.
 "A doctor seeking political preferment makes a sorry spectacle" said pr. Dra- per. Before he succeeds in such quest. he will cease to be much of doctor. In New York state they used to say that when he had got so much in the habit of charging dollar or two visit in his little practice that he forgot to raise the price when he was selling franchises, in stead of physic.
 'T regret the passing of the family doc- tor. l regret 1t not more because of in- convenience to the public than because of the unfortunate influence on the medi- cal profession. A great collection of doc tors offices in one building IS not consis- tent with what I conceive to be the nor mai work of the medical profession.
 Tt also imposes needless inconvenience and expense upon the public without com pensatory advantages, ana works a marked change on both sides in, the feel ings of attachment, between the family and the medical adviser, which have been the charm and main reward of the physi- clans lifework.
 Of all pitiable spectacles in society, the weak or vicious doctor Is the most con- spicuous and the most contemptible. In view of all the things which modern scien- t.fic knowledge enables one to know with certainty. there is altogether too much
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-03
TEACHERS ELECT OFFICERS.
Educational Convention at AshevlIIe
 Makes Venable President.


 Asheville, N. C., July 2.-In the South ern Educational association convention tonight the following officers were elect ed for the ensuing year:
 President. Francis P. Venable of Chapel Hill, N. c.
 Vice president, J. " Nicholson of Ba- ton Rouge, La.
 Treasurer. S. II. Edmunds of Sumter, S. c.
 Secretary, B. J. Tighe of Asheville, N. c.
 The afternoon session was devoted to discussion of "Children's Libraries in the Public Schools by Superintendent w. w. Barnett of Houston. Texas, and "of the Social Environment of the Child" by Miss Minnie McFeat of Winthrop College. Rock Hill, S. c.
 the good of the association reported the following resolutions:
 Resolved, That the executive commit tee select a place for the next meeting that will be most convenient and most desirable.
 Second. That a state manager for eao>i southern state be appointed by the pres ident.
 Third, That these managers confer with the authorities of the several states and suggest to the executive committee a time that would not conflict with other conventions"
 These resolutions were adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-03

will not only save you ulstresslng pain and valuable time. but will cost you less money. There is also a satisfaction in knowing that the very best possible treat ment is being given to you by a compe- tent physician who has experience in such matters and is capable of curing you in the quickest and most perfect manner possible. have treated private diseases as a speciality for the past fifteen years in the city of Birmingham. and I am therefore known to a great many. But if you are not acquainted with me. l re- fer you, with permission. to First Na- tional bank. Alabama National bank, Jefferson County Savings bank and Steiner Bros. bankers. as to my responsi- bility for my contracts l cure many pa- tients by mail treatment Write for prices and terms.
 l do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail to be cured by such methods. give me a call and get well.
 Address Dr. Y. B. Holloway. 1s01h Sec ond Avenue. Birmingham. Air,
 Office. Second avenue and Eighteenth. opposite postoffice.
 Office Hours: s:30 a. m. to 6:So D. rn. Sunday. 10 ., m to n m-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-03

Harry Watson. alias P. H. o'Brien, alias Boston Irish, who is said to have been a noted safe blower and hold up man. died yesterday at St. Yincents hos pital, where he has been for several days
 The cause of death Is uncertain. ss no post-morten was held. Back of 1t, how ever lays tragedy which seems some what pathetic and possibly furnishes an other instance of the untruthfulness of the old saying that there is honor among thieves.
 Poison is supposed to have been the real cause of death. Several days ago o'Brien and one of his pals went Into a restaurant here and ate hearty meal. Shortly after that he was taken deathly sick and carried to the hospital, where he died yesterday. It Is believed that OBrien was poisoned by one of his pals with whom he had difficulty. The coro- ner will probably investigate the case
 o'Brien was supposed to be just hn or- dinary citizen at the time he was at the hospital and after he died. Somehow he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-03
A Privilege of the King.

From Modern Society.
 In Edinburgh, in May. the king has a privilege that he is not likely to avail himself of-namely that of kissing brides If he meet them on foot It Is possible, however. that some daring Scotch lassie will demand the kiss or the kings forfeit, which is In money. It is on record that one day in May, when James ". was taking his walks abroad in Edinburgh, he was challenged by a bride from Leith who wished to kiss him. but, strange as 1t may seem, this gallant" paid forfeit. The chronicle does not indicate the social position of the bride, so that we do not now know the reason why King "Jimmie,' refused to 'pree" the lassies ''mou'"