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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15

j. r. W. Mcbride OF INDIANAPOLIS. late Of
l1e Indiana supreme court. says. They
GUS relief"
1T miles, Pain Pills never fail to cure
teaene in any form. ana / have given
s-Siu 70 little children with the best re-
suits ANA Without any IN effects lftervgard.
Mneii my daughter was confined they
Eleatly aHeViated her suffering IN fact
NE consider them full legal tender Tor any
ai-0 OF pain Mrs. William Roberts
ElmWo1n. III
~. Miles Pain Pills are a perfect reno
10y LOT SICK heada che. 7 am never with
Guy tHeta- Mary Bungert. Bellev Tile. Ill.
Dr Niles Pain Pills never fail to cure
A1Aaacne' pain in the back of neck. cold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
EX.>COV. LONG BETTER
 AND MAY YET RECOVER
Temperature Normal Last Night and Physicians Believe He Has Good
 Chance to Regain Health

Boston, February 1. The reports today from the bedside of ex-Governor Long were of a character to give renewed hope of his ultimate recovery. The att tending physician and the few others in a position to know positively have hereto fore been reticent but the impression re- fleeted from the bulletins of the past "A hours was one of encouragement and those in attendance make no attempt to-. night to conceal the fact that the day had been very satisfactory from medi- cal standpoint. One who Is admitted to the sick chamber said at midnight:
 There Is no doubt that he is better"
 During the day the patient took a suf- ficient amount of nourishment without trouble and showed strength that was looked on as gratifying. His mind is clearer than for week past and he was able to recognize those about him as well as to converse briefly. His temperature, which has varied slightly during the past week, was more nearly normal tonight than at any time since the critical turn in his Illness a week ago.
 At a late conference the. doctors agreed that the day has been the most satisfac- tory one, and MT Long showed unques- tionable symptoms of improvement. Mrs. Long is almost constantly at the bedside of her husband and was able to speak with him briefly today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
ENSLEY.
EmpIoye of Semet-soIvay Plant is
 Dangerously Hurt.

Ensley, February 1.-(Special.)- Mr Falls, an employe of the Semet- Solvay company was dangerously in jured last night by falling from the top of washer about. twenty-two feet high to the brick pavement be- low, crushing his skull and receiving other injuries about the body. MT. Falls was pusher on an engine and was working on the gauges when the accident happened. He is young man without family and is now at Dr. w. l. Hendon's private hospital resting as well as could be expected, although little hope is entertained for his re- covery.
 George J. Gerst suffered painful accident last night at the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company's steel plant, by being caught between two cars. He was not dangerously in jured, although he will be disabled about three weeks.
 Marvin and Merwin Cassady arrived yesterday from their home in Cleve- land, O., and will make their home in the future with Mrs. Herman, their cousin, on Avenue c. and Twentieth street. It will be remembered Merwin Cassady left Ensley several months since for Cleveland to recuperate after severe spell of typhiod feverg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
The Corncob Pipe.

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
 After a sumptuous feast all enjoyed smoke from a corncob pipe.- Society Note.
 Now, here is wad of comfort for you a large and picturesque wad, one with poetic fringes, and one which stirs the strings of the old Tyre which has been idle and silent for, To these many moons! The old corncob pipe-why not? What thing could give a finer setting to the social picture, the banquet hall or the reception room than this touch of rustl- city, with the countless memories which it would conjure up out of the dim and feeting vista of composite yesterday?
 A cornstalll fiddle
 And a shoestring bowl
 How softly sweet the sound when the wind stirs among the dark-green blades, and what an exquisite picture when the fiaring tasses yellow the hillside with here and there a bit of white and pink as the silks curl out at the end of em- bryonic ears, and the musical rustic of it all as the summer breezes stir and swish among the stalks and blades! And fodder stacks in the season of the brown and sere, and cornshucking time, and smelling the big ears, and giving the nubbins to the cows, and going to mill and the darky dirge:
 Down in dec ornfield
 Hear de mournful sound
 All de darl1ies am weepin',
 Massa's in de col, col, ground!
 But why muse? The eorncob pipe is 6 part and parcel of the country's rugged history and has been comforting and cheering men from time so far back that the memory of man runneth not to the contrary. Besides, this is the smoking age. Most men smoke at some time or other, and most women In some way or other. When it comes to the comfort of the thing, and the poetry of 1t all, and the pieturesqueness, and the delightful ly estatic condition when the very es- sence of the soul seems to float out with the smoke that bubbles at the corners of the mouth, or between the puckered lips-wel, there is more soulfulness, and more of the divine affatus of the poet in the old corncob pipe than there is in all the cigarette cases, and cigar boxes and punch bowls in the world. All ha'l the social advent of the corncob pipe, and smoke api
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
IMPORTS TO PHILIPPINES.
Having Steadily Increased Since 1899.
 Large From the United States

washington, February 1.-official rec turns of Philippine commerce for Octo- Der, 1902 just received at the bureau of insular affairs of the war department show the value of merchandise imported to have been considerably larger than in any single month since American oc- cupauon, aggregating $3,279,692. Two ffths of this amount is credited to the purchase of food articles and is due to crop failures in the archipelago,
 The exports for October 1902. were valued at $2.Sf7,575 somewhat above the monthly average. For ten months ending October 3l. 1902, the imports. exclusive Dr gold and silver and government supplies, were valued at $2761S,014, material gain over the same period in each for the two preceding years. The imports from the United States have doubled since 1S99 The total value exports for the ten months ending October 31, 1902, was $22,- 0S65 595. an increase of nearly 900 over the trade for the same period of 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
In Memory of Miss Mary WeissInser

Reproduced from Sundays Age-Herald by request) Little hands that e'er toiled, others to
 bless,
 Now rest on the bosom that's still; The heart that oft trembled with love
 or distress Only one month ago her step was light; Glowed health and hope in cheek and
 eye; Her laughter. as ripping waters was
 bright
 Alas! we dreamed not she could die. She was looking forward to Christmas
 tide.
 Its pleasures. it's season of rest. And, like others. planning with secret
 pride.
 Surprises for those she loved best. But the Christmas brought no cheer to
 that home, For nurses moved softly about Where a sweet form lay in darkened
 room,
 Life's flame, late so bright. burning out. Today we laid her away in her tomb. And covered the fresh mound with
 flowers. While, in silence. we wept meath clouds
 of gloom, Heaven mingled its tears with ours. Iris midnight.-The rain still falls where
 she sleeps The winds in the dark pine trees moan; But the wild winds dirge, nor the rain
 that weeps, Can call back the spirit that's gone. Oh, Proyidencel Thy ways are wiser
 than ours,
 But hard, how hard to understand, When they rob the world of It's purest
 flowers
 The beauty and joy of the land. Murmur not, sad soul, though bowed
 down with woe; Her bright spirit makes heaven more
 fair And We cling issH fendly to things below, Wh1n anR Hslauzlees AENt W sAsfA =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
EXALTED RULER
 ARRIVES TODAY
GEORGE p. cRoNk OF OMAHA, NER., WILL ARRIVE IN CITY TO- DAY-ELks PLAN FOR AN EN- PERMANENT.

George P. Cronk of Omaha. Neb., grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Pro- tectiye Order of Elks, will arrive in Bir- mingham today from New Orleans and remain in the city until tomorrow.
 While here he willbe the guest of Bir- mingham Lodge 79 of the order and will be extended every courtesy during his visit
 MT. Cronk will be met at the union passenger station by committee from the Birmingham lodge and escorted to the Hillman hotel. where apartments have been provided for him. After lunch he will be driven in a carriage over the city. Late this afternoon he will go to the Elks home and meet in an informal manner the Elks of Birmingham. At 6 o'clock he will dine at the Hillman.
 At o'clock tonight a social session will be given him at the Elks home. A number of addresses will be made and the grand exalted ruler will make talk.
 The main hall at the Elks' home has been prettily decorated for the occasion.
 This will be the second visit a grand exalted ruler has made to the Brming- ham lodge. The Birmingham delegation to the grand lodge. which met last in Salt Lake City, cast their votes for MT. Cronk for the office and were his enthusi- astic supporters. His visit will be one of unusual interest to the Elks of Birming- ham, and they are anticipating it with a great deal of pleasure.
 The reception committee to act upon this occasion is composed of the follow ing: W. M. Drennen, c. E. Meglemry, B. M. Allen, Harry Jones, F. P. O'Brien, P. L. Houppert. c. S. Simmons. J. T. Glover and A. J. Hall.
 Following are members of the enter tainment committee: Al Campbell, E.. Lesser, R. N. Wheeler, J. Carter Cook, D. E. Drennen, John. W. o'Neill, c. w. Burton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
KILLED A MINER.
Man Who Worked During Recent
 Strike Stabbed to Death.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, February 1.-Constant A. Sobrilefsko, a Russian and a well known local miner, who had worked dur ing the strike. was today kicked and stabbed to death by twenty-one of his in- furiated countrymen, and all were either miners or laborers working in or about the mines at Plymouth and Larksville three miles from this city.
 The deed was committed on the public highway near the Boston mine breaker at Larksville. One of the party named powell Ladofsky confessed to being impli- cated in the killing. and he and twenty others were arrested this evening and committed to the Luzerne county prison
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
HISTORIC HILL TO BE SOLD. Tara Is Rich In Memories and Was
 Chief Seat of Irish Kings.

London, February 1.-The hill of Tara. so rich in historic memories, will shortly be sold at auction in Dublin. Until the sixth century Tara was the chief seat of the Irish kings.
 The last important gathering on the hill of Tara was in 1S43, when a gigantic meeting was held under the auspices of Daniel o'Connell, who urged the repeal of the union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
THE HOUSE

The antitrust bill which was scheduled for the early consideration in the house this week, will not come up until later in the week if at all and possibly may be postponed until next week. The friends of the currency bill are exceedingly anx- ious to get consideration for 1t and a rule has been prepared. If 1t finally should be decided to allow the currency bill to come in after the postofhce ap- propriation bill is disposed of. the anti trust bill would be shut out this week
 The democrats and republicans have been conferring about the limit of the antitrust bill debate and a tentative agreement has been reached to allow two days general debate on. the measure.
 Tomorrow is suspension day and a number of minor matters which ordinar- fly would be passed by unanimous con- sent, but consideration of which is block ed by the refusal of MT Moon of Tennes- see, to allow any bill to receive unani- nous consent until the Indian Territory bill Is considered will be acted upon. Tuesday has been set aside for considera- ton of the thirteen claims bill to which MT Payne of New York objected yester-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
Evidence of Renewed Confidence
 Shown in South, African Mines.

London, February 1.-Business on the Stock Exchange last week was confined to professional dealings, continuing to show a lack of confidence. Americans were listless though continuing to display firmness. spurt in Canadians relieved the monotony, Grand Trunk and Canad- ian Pacific advancing sharply.
 The proposed conference of the United States, Mexico and China regarding the silver question had a good effect on the price of the metal market for Mexican railways. Some. evidence was shown of a returning confidence in South African mines, as promise to hold out a solution of the labor difficulties in South Africa. There was lively demand for money as a result of the collection of taxes and the borrowings at the bank amounted to about $50, ,000,0 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
TO GET NEW GUNS.
Militia to Have Same Rifles As the
 Regular Army.

Washington, February 1.-In accord ance with the terms of the new militia law recently enacted by congress, the en- tire citizen soldiery of the country is to be supplied with the regular army ser vice rifle The state militia organizations aggregate approximately 1l5,000 men, nearly double the number in the regular establishment, They will be furnished their new arms as rapidly as they can be manufactured by the national armory at Springfield Mass.
 In addition to this the war department is installing plant at the Rock Island arsenal for the manufacture of the ser- vice rifle, though it will be some time be- fore it is ready for work. The department has on hand large reserve supply of rifles, sufficient almost to equip the mill tia, but will rely mainly on the product of the armories, as the officials prefer not to draw on the reserve too heavily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
CLOSING STAKES ANNOUNCED.
Rich Purses for Grand Circuit Nee,
 in Readville.

Boston, February 1.-The early closing stakes for the grand circuit meeting at Readville for the week beginning August "A are announced as follows:
 The Massachusetts stakes for 2:12 trot- ters, s15,000 M
 Neponset stakes for 2:10 pacers, 5000.
 Blue Hill stakes for 2:3O trotters, $5O0o
 Three-year-olds, 2:25 class trotters, $5OO0
 2:15 Class trotters, $3000.
 2:24 Class pacers, $50O0.
 The entries close March 1, and the events will be three in five heats except the race for 3-year-olds, which will be the best two in three -.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
300 Go On Strike.

Deadwood, s. D., February 1-Three hundred employees of the Golden Re- ward smelter have gone on strike be- cause of one man being laid off. About TOO other men will be thrown out of employment as result, the company having decided to close down two of its large mines. It is claimed that the question of wages does not enter into tiie trouble. The cyanide plant and shelter have been treating about 1000 tons of ore daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
Man Is Missing.

Newark, N. J., February Edwin J. McAllister, manager of the sign and dec orative department of the Electric Motor and Equipment company, left Newark on January ostensibly on business trip and nothing since has been heard of him. McAllister is charged with forgery by the United States Mortgage and Trust com pany of New York with whom he de- posted government check for s270O, payable to the electrical company, which had been received for work done in fitting up the cruisers Baltimore and Boston
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02

and cnriches the blood and builds up the body with sound, solid flesh.
 rYour kindneas to uie can never forget" writes Mrs, Josie F. Clark, of Enterprise, sfeiby Co., Mo VI canuot express half my feelings of gyatehiaoss to you. 1 had despsired of eyer getting we'll. 1 had been in bad health for hands, cold feet, aud everything ate distressed me bowels constipated, was very nervous de pressed and despondeut, In fact, I can't express to you thought could pryer be ongcd have taken ea1 bottles of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, and my health is now good, Ysu s1s @ fs6iaS % tSsrs s 10 msdsclus ls the d woSid as go0d as pr, pierce's.T
 If eop6tipated use Dr, Pierce'e Pleas ant Pellets. They cure constipstl9p billeuspess aud sick headaehe, They do aot praduoe tue Hpill habit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
MANY DEATHS FROM PLAGUE. One Hundred and Sixty-Five Reported During January. Three Yesterday.

Mazatlan. Mex, February 1. There were two deaths from the plague tocay. The people in the refugee shed number 1s0. There were 165 deaths in January from the plague. A member of the sani- tary police took a guitar from the house of a plague patient and Is now gravely ill of the same disease.
 According to the best information ob- tainable, at least 30,000 persons have left Mazatlan since the appearance of the plague. This number represents about one-sixth of the population of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
TO ST. LOUIS
1t Is Possible the Olympian Games
 May Go This Year.

Chicago, February 1.-Mr. H. J. Furber, president of the Olympian Games asso- ciation today said of the proposed trans fer of the games from Chicago to St. Louis in 1908:
 we have as yet received no official notification from Europe, but there Is a strong probability that a transfer to St. Louis will be made"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
Eiqht Deaths From Plaque.

Mazatlan, February 1.-There were 8 deaths from the plague yesterday. There are A patients in the lazaretto. The num- Der of houses burned to date is s7s. The owners have been indemnified in cash. Relief continues to pour In and distribut- ed with great care and vast amount of suffering is prevented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
Bid Man Dies.

Springfield Mass, February 1.-Elisha Morgan, head of the Morgan Envelope company. president of the American Fine Writing Paper company, vice-presi- cent and director of the United States Envelope company and director in many other paper manufacturing industries died here today from angina pertoris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
CITY ITEMS.

Generous Donations.-At the morn ing services of the Methodist church yesterday morning two houses, and a lot and $500 in money were contri- tuted towards the establishment Of a home for superannuated ministers. R. S. Munger gave a house and lot as did another member of the congrega- ton whose name was withheld.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
Henry Phipps Donates s1o,ooo.

Calcutta, February l. - Henry Phipps, director of tho Carnegie Steel company, who is travelling in India has handed to Lord Curzon $10,0OO, to be devoted to some practical object or in scientific research that promises to be of enduring benefit to India.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
Infant Charles Bright.

Charles Bright, the 1-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. A. c. Bright, died Saturday night at the residence of his parents on Seventeenth street between Avenue G and Avenue H. The funeral services were conducted from the residence yesterday afternoon at o'clock. The interment was in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
No Misuivinqs.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 How is business, Hans?" asked his acquaintance.
 well" answered Hans. If I can do so goot in de past as l haf in de future veil, dots how l hope, some more al- retty."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02

woman. They at-
 tempt constantly n to run by the dan ger si gnals of
 Nature and that '
 attempt costs thousands of lives
 every year. When the appetite becomes irregu- lar or entirely gives out, when sleep is troubled and broken, when there Is a loss of flesh, when there Is a constant feel ing of dulluess and lam guor, Nature Is hoisting the danger sigual, The stomach and its allied organs arc failing In their work and the body is los ing the nutrition on which its strength depends.
 Such a condition calls for tho prompt use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. 1t cures dis eases of the stomach and other organs of digestion and nutrition, purifes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
Died From Loss of Blood.

Baltimore, February 1.-Robert Ed ward Vance, an actor 52 years old, died today at the city hospital from loss of blood. His nose began to bleed five weeks ago and every, known rem edy was tried by the physicians and surgeons without avail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
A Hard Pillow.
From Judge,

From Judge,
 Weary Willie-Modern Improvements may be fine, but they have their draw backs
 Tired Traddlee--Fer instancef
 Weary Wjiiie-When fellow sneaks into a stable ts sleep nowadays he finds pothipg in it but baied hay'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Miss Mary s. Hogan.

Miss Mary S. Hogan, aged IS years, died early yesterday morning at her residence, 6SO North Twenty-second steet. The funeral services were conducted from the residence yesterday afternoon at o'clock and the interment was in Elm Leaf cem-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
Statehood Amendment Rider.

Thus far there has been no delay in any supply measure on account of the state hood debate, but there will be a decided effort to attach the statehood amendment to the agricultural appropriation. It is expected that the amendment will be an appeal from the decision of the chair. It is quite possible, however, that the ques- tion may be submitted to the senate with out ruling by the chair.
 This plan has been pursued in other cases and has been found to work, satfs- faetorily. The supporters of the omnibus statehood bill intend to seek to add the statehood bill to more than one of the appropriation bills. Senator Cullom will attempt to secure consideration of the Cuban treaty, but until the statehood bill shall be disposed of all speculation as to what may be done with other questions is idle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by Ernest Lamar. chairman of building com mittee, Selma, Ala, until Wednesday. February IS. 1908, at 12m,. for the com pletion of the Stone Church Building for Selma Baptist Church of Christ. Plans and specifications can be seen at Selma. or can be had by application to the un- 1ersigned. CHARLES c. WILSON,
 Architect Columbia. S. O. l-10-sat-mon- Med-to-2-1a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
STATEHOOD BILL FOR COMING WEEK Will Hold Attention of the
 Senate EFFORT TO MAKE II 4 RIDER Antitrust Bill Will Not Come Up in the House. Want Currency
 Bill After Postoffice
 Appropriation.
EFFORT TO MAKE II A RIDER

Washington, February 1.-The omnibus statehood bill will continue for the pres ent to hold its place as the unfinished business on the senate calendar, but 1t seems quite probable that the discussion of the statehood bill will come up in con nection with the appropriation bills. Sen ator Quay has entirely changed his tao tics during the past week, and after try ing in vain to secure a quorum for night sessions on two different occasions has abandoned all efforts in that direction, leaving the senators who oppose the statehood bill to take the responsibility for delay. He now apparently Is the least concerned of all senators to secure late sessions. He makes no confidantes, but 1t Is evident that it Is his purpose to make his fight in connection with the ap- proprlation bills and to secure promises to vote for a statehood order for one of the bills
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
DANGER SIGNALS.

No engineer would be mad enough to run by the flag which signaled danger. What the danger was he might not under stand, but he would take no chances. It is different with the average man or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE pAv

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure. F. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.